How can I sync iMessage between my iPhone and iPad

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How can I sync iMessage between my iPhone and iPad

Hello all, I have a firtst gen iPad (running iOS5.1.1). I using my Apple ID to run iMessege on it. Recently, I bought iPhone 5 (2 month ago) running iOS 6.1.3. I sing up to iMessage using Apple ID but start new converstion from my phone number as caller ID. Somehow only 1 conversion syncs between my iPhone and my iPad. Recently it stop. So I start looking for answers. I want to sync my all converstions, I found that I can set phone number as Caller ID on an iPad but I can't found how. I will apreciate if anyone will put some light on how iMessage works.

I still want that my caller ID will be my phone number cause I don't want to make 2 separte thread on the one who get my message.

If I set my email as caller ID so when I'll send a text message from my phone it will make a seperate thread converstion from me on the device of the person I send the text to.

iPad, iOS 5.1.1, 3G 32GB Model

Posted on Mar 22, 2013 10:39 AM

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GrumpyGator

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Mar 22, 2013 1:13 PM in response to Sokuya

First sign out of messages on ipad and reboot the device by pressing and holding both the home and power buttons at the same time until the apple logo appears, then let go.

Do the same for phone, reboot then sign into messages and set up with phone number.

Now set up messages on ipad with same apple id that has iphone number assigned to it.

It now should show up on ipad as the send/recieve number

The trick is that you have to set up on phone before setting up messages on ipad.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5538

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Sokuya Author

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Mar 23, 2013 4:28 AM in response to GrumpyGator

Well I've tried it and then I read the article. It says I need to have iOS 6. I can't have iOS 6 on my first gen iPad.

I do as you told me and it didn't work. It deleted all my iPad convestions so I had to restore them.

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Answer 3

Mar 23, 2013 5:56 AM in response to Sokuya

Using FaceTime http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4319

Troubleshooting FaceTime http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3367

The Complete Guide to FaceTime + iMessage: Setup, Use, and Troubleshooting

http://tinyurl.com/a7odey8

Troubleshooting FaceTime and iMessage activation

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4268

Using FaceTime and iMessage behind a firewall

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4245

iOS: About Messages

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3529

Set up iMessage

http://www.apple.com/ca/ios/messages/

Troubleshooting Messages

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2755

Troubleshooting iMessage Issues: Some Useful Tips You Should Try

http://www.igeeksblog.com/troubleshooting-imessage-issues/

Setting Up Multiple iOS Devices for iMessage and Facetime

http://macmost.com/setting-up-multiple-ios-devices-for-messages-and-facetime.htm l

FaceTime and iMessage not accepting Apple ID password

http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/facetime-and-imessage-not-acc epting-apple-id-password/

Unable to use FaceTime and iMessage with my apple ID

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4649373?tstart=90

My Facetime Doesn't Ring

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4155326

For non-Apple devices, check out the TextFree app https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/text-free-textfree-sms-real/id399355755?mt=8

How to Send SMS from iPad

http://www.iskysoft.com/apple-ipad/send-sms-from-ipad.html

 Cheers, Tom 😉

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Sokuya Author

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Mar 23, 2013 6:19 AM in response to Texas Mac Man

Note:To receive iMessages sent to your phone number on your iPad, iPod touch, or Mac, you must meet the following requirements:

iPad or iPod touch using iOS 6 or a Mac using OS X 10.8.2.

Verify that you are signed in to your Apple ID account on Settings > Messages > Send & Receive.

Well, I guess it can't be set on iPad 1 😟

However, I still wonder how it worked so far, interesting.

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Answer 5

Jun 18, 2013 5:42 PM in response to Sokuya

Hi Sokuya. Having an iPad first gen running ios 5.1.1 just limit imessage sent or received from or to your telephone number. You can set up to receive/send to your email addresses and telephone number. If you need to have your imessage conversations in all your devices you must tell your contacts to use your email address to send imessages. Otherwise any imessage sent to your telephone number will be sync only between idevices running ios 6.

I have an iPad first gen too along with an iPod 4 and iPhone 4s. I have imessage set up with my telephone number and 3 email addreses. No primary caller id, the four are in the same hierarchy. So they sync perfectly. About the different threads issues, I don't understand. The thread depends wether you are texting in imessage or as sms. In first gen iPad you would only be reached by imessage....

hope this would help.

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