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Q: iPod Touch (4th Gen) iOS 6.1.6 iMessage & Facetime won't verify email

I recently updated my iPod 4th generation to iOS 6.1.6 to ensure its not vulnerable to the security flaws in earlier versions. 

 

Now however, when I try to reactivate iMessaging and Facetime on the device, I am unable to get it to go past the verify email address step.  Here's the basic steps:

 

1. Settings

2. iMessage (or Facetime)

3. Enter Apple ID - I enter my email and password for the master account.

4. Sign In - Signing In dialog displays. 

5. It shows the phone numbers and email addresses associated with my ID.  I remove checkmarks from all but the email address for this device.

6. Hit "Next". -- At this point, the "Verifying..." message displays for about 15-20 seconds, and then it returns to the iMessage sign in screen in step 2.

 

I have tried deleting the email address from my account and reverifying it. 

 

I setup a brand new email address and iTunes account and tried activating it using that profile. 

 

I went back to the original profile and tried to activate again as I did the first time. 

 

Nothing is working.  Facetime and iMessage worked fine on this device with the exact same setup before my upgrade.  What am I missing?  The App Store / iCloud, music, applications, etc. all seem to work fine.  Just Facetime and iMessage broken.  Appreciate any suggestions.

 

Thanks.

iPod touch (4th generation), iOS 6.1.6

Posted on Mar 13, 2014 7:36 PM

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