Q: Cannot activate iMessage

Strange question from a developer, isn't it?

I am having the same issue on an ipad2, the iphone I have is fine, face time is also showing the same issue, on ipad issues, it will not sign in., but on the iphone, and mac its signed in and I can call the other device

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Now that the iOS is out....I have the very same problem since I updated yesterday night.

Not sure if this is the problem, but I've found that a lot of my account settings were trying to sign in with my 'user name', but Apple seemed to have changed the username thing so you need a full email address (i.e. the username plus teh @provider.com bit).

Signing in again using my full address seemed to appease it.

Thanks, but no, I always log in with the full email. Tried both, still nothing...

I have the same problem and also with i-cloud. It says unable to verify, then check e-mail for verification, then no message comes through.... HELP

Try this :

1. Go to the Settings App.

2. Tap on Wi-Fi

3. Your chosen network will be ticked. Tap on its white arrow over a blue circle button to its right

4. Tap on DNS

5. Replace the current information with 8.8.8.8,8.8.4.4

6. Try visiting a website with Safari to see if this works

7. Try registering iMessage / FaceTime

I've been so frustated with this problem also. I found this solution and it finally worked for me

Thanks. I tried that too, no luck =/

I get the iMessage Activation error, too. Tried changing the DNS as recommended and it didnt help either.

Maybe it's an iPod Touch bug? I hope not, this was the one part of the iOS 5 that I was looking forward to.

Its exactly the same on Ipad2

We have two new iPads2 and just downloaded ios5 last night and could not get I message to work either. Does not recognize any address even though it has been verified by iMessage. Works for face time oddly enough. Help!!

OMG! this solution worked for me!!! I cannot believe it , I tried for HOURS to work it out! Thanks man (the DNS solution from pipid)