iMessage in iOS 7 "Not Delivered" errors

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Shotokan8 Author

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iMessage in iOS 7 "Not Delivered" errors

So my texts don't consistently go through. I've tested this a few times and here are the results of errors:

With iMessage turned on

When sending a message to a single iOS user who is using iMessage, texts go through fine.
When sending a message to a group of iOS users who are using iMessage, texts go through fine.
When sending a message to a group, some with iOS who are using iMessage and some without iOS, texts do NOT go through most of the time.

With iMessage turned off

When sending a message to a single iOS user who is using iMessage, texts go through fine.
When they respond, I'm not getting texts
When sending a message to a group of iOS users using iMessage, texts go through fine.
When sending a message to a group, some with iOS using iMessage and some without iOS, texts go through fine.

I'm on Sprint, I've restarted, turned airplane on and off, turned imessage on and off and the above keeps happening

Thoughts?

iPhone 4S, iOS 7

Posted on Sep 20, 2013 8:53 AM

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Answer 1

Sep 20, 2013 2:44 PM in response to Shotokan8

I am having the EXACT same problem. I'm also with Sprint. I've tried everything but restoring my phone. If you find out how to get this working please let me know!

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Answer 2

Sep 20, 2013 4:47 PM in response to Shotokan8

Make sure they're not actually being sent. Mine are, but I still get that notification.

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Answer 3

Feb 15, 2016 7:43 PM in response to Shotokan8

yeah same here, i've had to turn imessage off.

i think its a bug with the os, i don't think it's a carrier problem, as i'm in Australia

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Sydinpbg

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Sep 24, 2013 8:48 AM in response to Shotokan8

Same problem here. Would LOVE to get it resolved. Sick of looking at my texts only to realize they were never delivered...

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Answer 5

BigBen93

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Oct 1, 2013 10:20 AM in response to Sydinpbg

Same issue here too.

Very annoying, Apple!

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Answer 6

Oct 1, 2013 10:24 AM in response to Shotokan8

Hey all. I went to the Genius Bar, and they used "reset all settings" on my ios devices. I had to deal with little side effects here and there, but it solved the problem.

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Answer 7

Oct 1, 2013 10:25 AM in response to Stuart Mullenberg

Side effects being a login here and there, etc,etc. nothing lingering.

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Answer 8

MacShadow

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Oct 1, 2013 10:27 AM in response to Shotokan8

If resetting network connection in settings doesn't work, then hopefully next weeks iOS 7.0.3 will fix your problem...

http://www.macrumors.com/2013/10/01/apple-reportedly-seeding-ios-7-0-3-internall y-ahead-of-potential-launch-next-week/

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Answer 9

Tamfarm

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Oct 4, 2013 12:44 AM in response to Shotokan8

I found a temporary fix until Apple get their act together.

Settings > Message

Turn iMessage off

Wait a few minutes

Then turn back on and wait for it to activate.

This fixed my problem but only for about 5 days then I had to do it again.

Good luck everyone!

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Answer 10

Oct 4, 2013 5:20 AM in response to Shotokan8

Well, resetting all settings, some settings or not will only fix the issue temporarily. As a matter of fact try restarting the phone and you'll notice that will actually work for a bit.

It seems to me that we have to wait for an update to actually solidly resolve this issue because from a customer stand point there's not much we can do as far as fixing - we can only reestablish that connection of iMessages and the device itself.

Good luck and be patient guys!

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Answer 11

medapri

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Dec 23, 2013 3:16 AM in response to Shotokan8

When you still have text message problem, this is working solution for me.

http://ahmadmedapri.blogspot.com/2013/12/solution-for-text-message-not-deliver.h tml

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