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imessage and facetime “Activation Unsuccessful”

How long does it need to activate my number for imessage and facetime? I’m waiting for 3 days now and still it says ‘Activation unsuccessful’. It’s my first time using an iphone so I don’t really know how to do this.

Posted on Jul 22, 2022 7:14 AM

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Posted on Jul 22, 2022 9:11 AM

Set up imessage and facetime, especially after number change/porting.

Settings, Messages, Turn off iMessage

Settings, Face Time, Turn off Face Time

Restart the phone.

Settings, Messages, Turn on iMessage, SMS, MMS

Settings, Face Time, Turn on Face Time

 

Also see Problem activating iMessage

See If you can't turn on or sign in to iMessage or FaceTime – Apple Support (UK)


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Jul 22, 2022 9:11 AM in response to julliebee

Set up imessage and facetime, especially after number change/porting.

Settings, Messages, Turn off iMessage

Settings, Face Time, Turn off Face Time

Restart the phone.

Settings, Messages, Turn on iMessage, SMS, MMS

Settings, Face Time, Turn on Face Time

 

Also see Problem activating iMessage

See If you can't turn on or sign in to iMessage or FaceTime – Apple Support (UK)


imessage and facetime “Activation Unsuccessful”

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