My iMessage will not stay activated

zoë72 Said:

"I have been able to text during my trip because I have an esim. My imessages just stopped working last night. I get a message saying “iMessage has signed out: an error occurred on your account (### my phone number) is signed out of iMessage. when I sign back in it does not work"

-------

Troubleshooting Calls:

A. Start Here: If you can't Make or Receive Calls on your iPhone - Apple Support

B. "No Service":

Is "No Service" shown on the top-left corner of your screen? If so, go here to fix that: If you See No Service or Searching on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

C. Install a Cellular Update:

It might be prompting you for a cellular update to install. So, go here for that. Update your carrier settings manually on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

D. Update the iOS Using a Computer:

• Use my User Tip:  Update your iPhone Using a Computer - User Tip
• IMPORTANT: If you have an option to update, however, then be certain you backup your iPhone first. That way, you will have something to restore your iPhone from should anything go wrong with the update

E. No SIM":

Is "No SIM" shown on the top-left corner of your screen? If so, go here to fix that: If you See 'invalid SIM' or 'no SIM' on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

F.  Contact your Carrier:

Having issues with Cellular, contact your Carrier, asking them to configure this to the correct settings. They configure all of this in the SIM card.

zoë72 Said:

"My iMessage will not stay activated. I’m out of the country and need it to work."

-------

iMessage not Working:

If in a different county, then you can not use the correct Carrier. So, connect to a WiFi network, and eMail. Ask someone if you mat use their device, with them near by.