Cannot activate iMessage

Worked perfectly thanks

I followed the steps that @Pipid suggested. To my surprise, it worked. I have now activated both iMessage and FaceTime and I couldn't before. Thanks for the tip!

I tried all this solutions in this article but failed. I changed the new simcard, add DNS to wifi network, reset network on iphone, restore firmware 5.0.1 but still not working. I'm in Vietnam and use Mobifone carrier. Last month, my bill was increased double and I saw in the billing detail, my iphone has sent 165 messages to number 3384475374102x7 (X=0-9). I searched on google this number in USA even I was in Vietnam and didn't have anybody to send messge. That's weird. Anyone can help me?

Thank you.

Removing email addresses previously linked and Change of password, worked for me :)

All back working now

Mashimaro27 - an SMS is sent to Apple server for iMessage activation in iPhone 4S. I just got my first bill and I see it under Internation SMS. If you keep turning your iMessage ON and OFF then your iPhone 4S will be sending several SMS for iMessage activation without you knowing.

Hey guys, just wanted to share with your that I solved my problem with trying to activate iMessage! I found this article here and followed the instructions. I was able to solve my problem, hope this can help you too!

also, try this link: http://iphone-and-i.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-to-activate-imessage-in-iphone-4s.h tml

that should explain things step-by-step. 🙂 good luck

iMessage actvation..unable tocontact the iMessage server. Try again... what does this mean?

Tried all advices given in this disscussion. Nothing worked except this one:

pipid

Re: Cannot activate iMessage

Oct 13, 2011 4:19 AM (in response to Xupernova)

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

Thank you so much, Pipid. Now my iMessage and FaceTime are working! :)

Bizarre...but i found changing the date & time to set automatically worked for me.

make sure you have credit if you are on prepaid other wise your carrier will not let apple register your number, and only your email will come up, im not sure why, the activation process is also very slow, but to speed it up it helps to turn imessage on and off and if this fails turn the entire phone off and on, and imessage should hopefully activate.

you should ensure you have

-an internet connection (wifi or celluar data (mobile data))

-if prepaid have sufficent funds

-a valid apple ID, if your number does not sync with imessage

It can be very frustrating 😟

this doesn't work

Beats me. i downloaded imessage and tried to activate it. Nothing. Changed my name by setting up a new id. Nothing. Can't get in at all. Can't just be that Aopple servers are busy. I deleted all the plist files in case there was a problem there. No difference.

When i start it up and get to the setup page it knows who I am but it won't let me acitvate to get any further.

Anyone got any ideas.

What is the Settings App please.

this worked for me too.