iMessage wont work on my ipod touch!

How to resolve this problem:

Turn off and on (restart) your iOS device (press and hold the Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds, then slide the slider.)

If restarting doesn’t fix it:

It has been reported that changing your DNS settings fixes this issue. To change DNS servers, follow these instructions for iOS devices (iPhone, iPod touch, iPad):

1. Tap Settings
2. Tap Wi-Fi on the left-hand side
3. Tap the blue arrow next to your current Wi-Fi network
4. Tap the “DNS” field and enter the DNS servers; 8.8.8.8 (Google’s Public DNS). For more information about Google’s public DNS, please see this:http://code.google.com/speed/public-dns/

Hello there - this did not work for me. This is a brand new unit (ipod touch) and cannot the imessage or facetime to work. have made new apple id, changed DNS, restarted and done all that the blogs have suggested,

Any other ideas would be great as this is not the best way to spend day one using this new tool.

Thanks in advance

I just got an Ipod Touch today, the newest version. I tried sending messages but it wont send, the send button is gray and it wont click or anything. Did you find out how to send messages on yours? If you did please help me!

This is crazy! We are going to have to complain to Apple about their junky product! There are complaints all over the internet - it's time that they get it together and help their customers out - and not have to jump through hoops to get answers.

What is the exact problem? Maybe I can help.

I have had the same problem, here is the fix. Go to settings/messages/ where is says send and receive/ click your apple ID/ a option box will pop up, click CHANGE LOCATION/ choose united states

Instant fix

I was having the same problem with my son's new ipod touch. I couldn't activate iMessage or Facetime. I tried changing the DNS, turned it on and off, changed the password, everthing. Then I moved closer to the router (I went in the other room and stood next to it) and got a really strong signal. It activated fine then. Maybe just coincidence, but might be worth trying if the signal is not that strong and you are having trouble.

i have activated it..but the only problem with my imessage is..that my messages don't get delivered..it tells me everytime:Message Send Failure..pls help me out of this mess

Did you or anybody find a way to fix the message send failure??? It really new to send I messages and I can't! Please help! :)

it si not working

I am having the same problem with a NEW iPad iOS 6.1.3. I have tried numerous solutions, here and from other sites with no resolve. My iMessage > Send and Recieve has no field to enter my telephone number. My Apple ID has been updated with all info current. Messaging works fin on my iPhone 4.

My iMessages on my iTouch 4 was working fine until a few weeks ago. I changed the DNS setting to 8.8.8.8 as mentioned here, and also checked my location in the settings. Neither made any difference. Any new ideas out there?

Ignore my previous message, and here's a fix that works that I found on another forum:

Go to Settings/Messages/Show Subject Field and make sure it's set to OFF. Apparently, mine was set to ON, so in reality, when I thought I was typing a message, it was only the subject.

This worked beautifully! thanks so much! I added the dns setting 8.8.8.8 to the one already there, and now I can send messages just fine!

Was having trouble signing into imessage after the latest ISO 7.1.2 update. go to settings > general > date & time> here make sure the "set automatically" option is turned on.