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Cannot activate iMessage

Whenever I try to sign in to iMessage using my Apple ID, it says "Could not sign in. Please check your network connection and try again." The problem, is that I'm connected to my wifi network and have 3 bars. Please help!

iPod touch, Other OS, iOS 5.0

Posted on Jun 6, 2011 7:26 PM

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Jun 7, 2011 8:41 AM in response to AverageComputerGuy

If you are an authorized member of Apple's developer program, you have forums and resources through which you can address issues with seed versions of Apple's software. Posting here or in any public forum is a violation of your NDA with Apple. If you are not an authorized developer, then you have an illegal copy of the software.


Either way, we cannot help you with questions about unreleased Apple software in these forums.


Regards.

Oct 13, 2011 4:20 AM in response to AverageComputerGuy

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 🙂

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