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13 points

Can't login to iMessage

I've been having issues logging into my iMessage account in Messages ever since I cleared my Keychain Access. Every time it prompts me for my password, I enter it and it asks me again... and again... and again for about 15 times until I get the following error:

Could not sign in to iMessage.

The server encountered an error processing registration. Please try again later.

Here's a screenshot: http://d.pr/i/mc3U

How would I go about fixing this issue?

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.1), 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

Posted on Jul 31, 2013 4:02 PM

26 replies

Nov 29, 2013 8:59 AM in response to bahhhhh

step 9 works like a charm

koDiacc

Level 1

5 points

Dec 1, 2013 7:41 AM in response to Linc Davis

I guess maybe my problem is, that there is no serial number on my "about my mac". this happened when they changed my logicboard. so - all steps didn't solve the problem for me.

Bigabiga

Level 1

4 points

Jan 28, 2014 12:48 PM in response to bahhhhh

Yes, number 9 with a reboot was THE solution. Thanks!

JPPM

Level 1

0 points

Apr 8, 2014 9:40 AM in response to Linc Davis

Hi!

I'm using 10.9.2 and I can't log into iMessage or Facetime. I can't even log into icloud.com on Safari (I can when I'm using Chrome but my Mac appears as "offline" in Find My iPhone when, of course, it is not).

Everything is fine on my iPad, just not my Mac.

I have tried everything but "Step 11" (no "Genius" appointments here!).

Is there anything else I can do?

Thank you in advance!

Apr 8, 2014 12:48 PM in response to bahhhhh

After NVRAM reset it finally worked for me. Thanks Link Davis!

Apr 9, 2014 12:23 AM in response to Alex Prodan

Step 9 worked for me too! So glad to have finally resolved the issue, its been bugging me for ages!

Thanks.

May 26, 2014 11:00 AM in response to bahhhhh

Hi I have a ipad 4th gen and every time i try to sign into a iMessage it says connection error well I have tried everything from connecting it to the router to havering max signal from router so plz help me why dose it give me this error

markfour

Level 1

5 points

Aug 4, 2014 11:37 PM in response to koDiacc

same issue (logic board changed - no serial showing). I've reinstalled 3 different operating systems (lion, ML, Mav) - same problem every time - won't login on iMessage, yet everything else logs in.

Very boring - guess Ill be making a genius appointment {sigh}

Feb 16, 2015 10:30 AM in response to Linc Davis

Thank you, Linc Davis!

Step 9 (blocking storage on the Flash Player) solved the problem...and, so easy, even I could do it;)

Dec 9, 2015 7:12 AM in response to bahhhhh

After a week of annoyance, step #9, regarding flash, worked perfectly!

calaba73

Level 1

17 points

Apr 28, 2016 9:26 PM in response to Linc Davis

I was having problems with Message app being inactive with no options on my MacBook Pro with recently installed El Capitan. I followed step 9 below and I also chose to "delete all" site data and settings. After that I was able to enter my credentials in the Message app and it is working again.

 ▹ System Preferences… ▹ Flash Player ▹ Storage

and click

Block all sites from storing information on this computer

Cheers!

Can't login to iMessage