How to unlink iMessage from phone number?

Try going to appleid.apple.com to ensure that your number has been removed. That has worked for other people I know.

Made the suggested changes to my appleid - THANKS! - but no immediate relief. Will try again in 24h - does anyone know the cycle time for their database?

Other option is to change your Apple ID password.

Worked immediately for me since I didn't have access to my iPhone anymore.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5624?viewlocale=en_US

I have the same problem, and one of the biggest issues is that I'm not getting the text messages from people using iPhones anymore because it keeps sending as iMessages and I don't use the iPhone anymore. I don't care that the iPhone is still getting it, I care that my new phone isn't.

If the senders are sending as SMS instead of iMessage, then you'll surely recieve the messages. Since iMessage is only for iDevices, the senders have to turn on the "Send as SMS" in their iMessage setting. SMS is the only way you can message between Android and iOS without internet. I hope I make sense. GL.

It does make sense, but the automatic setting on everyone's phone is to send as iMessage. They need to hold the text message for 2 seconds and then tap send as SMS every. single. time. they send me messages...

Having the exact same problem. Apple needs to fix this!!!!

i just changed from iphone to android as well and dont' get iphone users messages as they still 'see' me as a imsg'er..my husband is still an iphone user and we both would sync our phones into the icloud..apple service got me to delete my account from itunes but it still doesn't work. i am dumbfounded as what to do now. everything is deleted on phone, mac but still no msg's..any ideas?

There are some pretty poor responses here. Its simple go to Settings\Messages\SendandRecieve. From there you can make changes such as deselecting the number etc. You do not need to delete anything.

Oh **** I just realized i responded to the wrong thread. **** apple and their multiple logins I was looking for a different thread I started on. Sorry all!

Have your friends turn iMessage OFF, send you a message (it will go as a txt message), then they can turn iMessage back ON. It'll work fine after that...

I had an Iphone and switched to an Android and had the same frustrating issue. After trying several things I was finally told to reset my apple id password. As soon as I did this I was able to receive text messages again from Iphone users. Hope this works for you too.

I've tried all the posted solutions and nothing has worked. This is rediculous. I'm never buying another Apple product again, even if they do make the best laptops.

Yes, guruerror's solution worked!!!! I have been trying to fix this for hours. Thanks,

It worked! I cant believe I actually have to request that everyone who uses an ipone has to do this though. Its like I sold my soul to the Devil.