Why is my iMessage activation unsuccessful?

Hello I’m really frustrated I can’t activate my iMessage anymore I've tried countless time it’s saying iMessage activation unsuccessfully


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Posted on Jul 14, 2024 4:52 PM

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Posted on Jul 14, 2024 6:14 PM

Read this thread to see what the people were saying in it:

Messages frozen and crashes on iOS 17.5.1 - Apple Community


OK, yes it's a problem with Apple's IDS registration. So here's a pretty good fix:

1) Log out of messages on all your devices. Mac, pad, phone, watch, everywhere, even the old device in the closet that you forgot about.

2) Log out of FaceTime everywhere too.


wait 4 hours for the registration system to reset you


Then in the morning, log back in and Messages and FaceTime will work again. If not, then you're probably missing a device somewhere to look harder through your closets and in the garage.


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Jul 14, 2024 6:14 PM in response to ademola281

Read this thread to see what the people were saying in it:

Messages frozen and crashes on iOS 17.5.1 - Apple Community


OK, yes it's a problem with Apple's IDS registration. So here's a pretty good fix:

1) Log out of messages on all your devices. Mac, pad, phone, watch, everywhere, even the old device in the closet that you forgot about.

2) Log out of FaceTime everywhere too.


wait 4 hours for the registration system to reset you


Then in the morning, log back in and Messages and FaceTime will work again. If not, then you're probably missing a device somewhere to look harder through your closets and in the garage.


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