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ios 6 issues with Iphone 3GS, Ipad 3 and imessage

I have just updated both devices to ios6 and their appears to a problem with imessage on the ipad 3.

I connect both via bluetooth/personal hotspot then connect externally via my UK network provider.

However imessage is unable to deliver any external messages now, the status bar gets to almost done, circa 95%, then freezes.

I have reset my network settings but this hasn't cleared it, acessing the net via the above set up seems to be unaffected, so it must be localised to the imessage app itself.

Any ideas or suggestions welcomed.

imac, ibook, Mac Mini, iphone 3G, Other OS

Posted on Sep 21, 2012 3:03 AM

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Brian Landy

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Posted on Sep 21, 2012 6:15 AM

Yes I see this too. Using the hotspot via WiFi does not have this problem but is a poor workaround. I also upgraded both devices to iOS 6, and tried resetting network settings on the hotspot device, to no avail. I filed a bug report at http://bugreporter.apple.com , you may wish to do the same.

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kirkjc

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Feb 27, 2013 4:15 PM in response to K60SGB

On iPhone 4s, mine has been "Searching..." for days now too since iOS 6.1.1 and 6.1.2 update. I see quite a few postings and still no consistent fix or update. I've tried the suggested Reset Wi-Fi, reset All, remove/replace SIM, etc. Some of these work for a moment, until it loses the signal and returns to perpetual "Searching..."

HELP!

Docuk

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Apr 3, 2013 1:54 AM in response to K60SGB

Still doesn't working iOS 6.1.3 iPad mini.

Apr 29, 2013 8:10 AM in response to K60SGB

umm How do i set up a iMessage account with out a phone number..!

ios 6 issues with Iphone 3GS, Ipad 3 and imessage