IOS 7.0.4 Messages not working, unable to disable iMessage

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IOS 7.0.4 Messages not working, unable to disable iMessage

After upgrading to IOS 7.0.4, I am unable to send Messages from my iPad2. I have the same issue on my iPhone 5s but I was able to disable iMessages in Settings and it works in SMS mode. I tried to disable iMessage in Settings on my iPad 2 but each time I do it then prompts me for my Apple ID password everytime I launch Messages. When I enter my password it accepts it but it enables iMessage, which will not send a text, I get the "not delivered". Since I'm unable to disable iMessage as described above, I'm completely unable to send any text messages from my iPad. Luckily I do not get the same results on my 5s, it allows me to disable iMessage and does NOT prompt me for my Apple ID/password and therefore does NOT reenable iMessage.

I've tried closing Messages and power cycling my iPad2 but the same issue occurs.

Both devices are runing IOS 7.0.4.

iPad 2, iOS 7.0.4, Also seen on iPhone 5s with 7.0.4

Posted on Nov 18, 2013 11:51 AM

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Answer 1

Nov 18, 2013 11:56 AM in response to MacHead555

iPads do not send SMS messages, so short of finding a third party that does so, you can't force it to send anything but iMessages.

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Nov 18, 2013 1:43 PM in response to Kilgore-Trout

Ah, of course... thanks for the reminder.

So basically I'm stuck until Apple fixes IOS as it worked without issue before 7.0.4.

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Nov 19, 2013 7:39 AM in response to MacHead555

Honestly I'm running iOS 7.0.4 on an iPad and 2 iPhones. Have numerous family and friends in teh same position, with a wide variety of devices. iMessages is working fine. It isn't something for apple to fix. you need to troubleshoot your devices. this might be a good place to start: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2755

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Nov 20, 2013 11:07 AM in response to Kilgore-Trout

What worked for me to get iMessage back is to 'Forget' my WiFi network and then re-establish it. I don't think it's syncing properly, but at least it's working on the iPhone.

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Answer 5

Nov 22, 2013 6:02 PM in response to MacHead555

Having the same issue after the iOS 7.0.4 update. iMessages stall with the progress bar at about 90% when sending, then fail. Very frustrating. Everything worked fine for me prior to the update.

Also FWIW, I seem to able to send messages no problem if I disable iMessage in the settings. Seems like a bug to me.

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Answer 6

Nov 22, 2013 10:43 PM in response to newcastlelmj

After waiting a bit, it is now syncing perfectly.

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Nov 23, 2013 11:49 AM in response to MacHead555

Thanks for the replies from all. The first issue was that I don't have a cellular iPad (I forget) so of course I could not turn off iMessage as I did on my 5s.

The real issue was that when my Wife's 5s was upgraded from IOS 7.0.3 iMessage was disabled. This did not happen on my 5s or my Daughter's 5s so I didn't expect it.

So, check to make sure that iMessage is enabled after upgrading from 7.0.3 to 7.0.4.

Thanks again!

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Answer 8

Oct 9, 2016 10:35 AM in response to MacHead555

Did you get this problem resolved? I am having the same problem on my ipad 2.

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