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Vodafone India customer....on my iPhone5, imessage and facetime are giving error "waiting for activation"

Hi


I have iPhone 5 with Vodafone India connection. The major challenge is Facetimche & iMessage giving error "waiting for activation"


I have tried all the available solutions in Google search but still no change.....


Please help in getting this sorted out!!!


Thanks


Atin

iPhone 5, iOS 6.0.2

Posted on Jan 21, 2013 2:15 AM

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Feb 1, 2013 9:12 AM in response to Adu Macbook AIr

Try this it worked for me on iPhone 4S and my friend using iPhone 5

1. Switch off iMessage

2. Switch off FaceTime

3. Add the following number to your contacts: +44 57 7314 2076 and save it as 'Activate iMessage' in the first name field.

4. Send an SMS to the above number with 'Activate iMessage' without the quotes.

5. Switch on iMessage, press OK when prompted

6. Send an SMS to the above number with 'Activate FaceTime' without the quotes.

7. Switch on FaceTime


Please note: The capitalisation is important

Feb 1, 2013 9:28 AM in response to atinmahajan

Try this it worked for me on iPhone 4S and my friend using iPhone 5

1. Switch off iMessage

2. Switch off FaceTime

3. Add the following number to your contacts: +44 57 7314 2076 and save it as 'Activate iMessage' in the first name field.

4. Send an SMS to the above number with 'Activate iMessage' without the quotes.

5. Switch on iMessage, press OK when prompted

6. Send an SMS to the above number with 'Activate FaceTime' without the quotes.

7. Switch on FaceTime


Please note: The capitalisation is important

Vodafone India customer....on my iPhone5, imessage and facetime are giving error "waiting for activation"

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