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Q: SMS in Yosemite messages not working. "Not registered with iMessage"

Just updated today to Yosemite. Macbook Pro 2013 (current retail model) with upgraded RAM and flash storage. iPhone 6 running 8.0.2 with recent back up to iCloud.

 

When sending iMessages to my normal iMessage contacts, everything is ok. This update should also allow for continuity with SMS, that they show up as Messages in the same application. I cannot get any messages which are not iMessages to send out. Each time I attempt this, I get the error "User is not registered with iMessage." Which, yes, duh. That's the point. I've sent and received SMS messages on my phone with out error, but still have not been able to initiate or respond on my Mac with Messages. My contact card only has the same phone number which is registered to the same iCloud account for both the phone and the Mac.

 

I've restarted the phone and logged in and out of iMessage in hopes of a refresh. I'm out of ideas as to how to get them to sync up, or whatever it is they need to do.

 

Is there a step that I am missing? It should, in theory, just work, but I can't find any messages on this. Any guesses?

 

Thanks!

MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Early 2013), OS X Yosemite (10.10), iOS 8.0.2 iPhone 6

Posted on Oct 17, 2014 11:12 AM

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Q: SMS in Yosemite messages not working. "Not registered with iMessage"

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  • by Yerakon,

    Yerakon Yerakon Oct 18, 2014 9:18 AM in response to carreyasaurus
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    Oct 18, 2014 9:18 AM in response to carreyasaurus

    I think you should wait for ios 8.1

  • by Jan Lillebror,

    Jan Lillebror Jan Lillebror Oct 19, 2014 1:48 AM in response to carreyasaurus
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    Oct 19, 2014 1:48 AM in response to carreyasaurus

    Hello carreyasaurus

     

    I have the same problem as you, i found this article an hopefully they are right an we just have to wait for the update

    /Jan

    http://appleinsider.com/articles/14/10/17/yosemite-updaters-will-need-to-wait-fo r-mondays-ios-81-launch-for-sms-relay-instant-hotspot

  • by Hateom,

    Hateom Hateom Oct 21, 2014 8:38 AM in response to Jan Lillebror
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    Oct 21, 2014 8:38 AM in response to Jan Lillebror

    Here are the settings you need and all the steps that are required to enable SMS relay:

    http://blog.tomasz.cc/2014/10/sms-relay-ios-8-1-yosemite-registered-imessage/

  • by Jan Lillebror,

    Jan Lillebror Jan Lillebror Oct 21, 2014 9:10 AM in response to Hateom
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    Oct 21, 2014 9:10 AM in response to Hateom

    My sms service are working now but if i read in the manual, it should be possible sending group sms. Just write the name of the group as an address, but i can't make it working??? anybody there can help?

  • by rfennimore,

    rfennimore rfennimore Dec 12, 2014 8:48 AM in response to carreyasaurus
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    Dec 12, 2014 8:48 AM in response to carreyasaurus

    This is just one of many problems I am having with Yosemite. In any event, I had two devices setup for Text Message Forwarding (this one and my MacBook Air). They both worked for a while, but neither one will work now. I just get the error “[phone number] is not registered with iMessage”. I unselected both devices, and reselected just this one. I re-entered the new code, and then tried to send the message again. Still no luck. I think Yosemite is the buggiest version of OS X I have ever seen.

     

     

     

    Mac mini (Mid 2011), Intel i7, 16 GB RAM, Yosemite 10.10.1

    iPhone 6+, iOS 8.1.2

  • by rfennimore,Helpful

    rfennimore rfennimore Dec 12, 2014 10:21 AM in response to carreyasaurus
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    Dec 12, 2014 10:21 AM in response to carreyasaurus

    Actually, I have to clarify something here. I can still send SMS messages to friends (without an iPhone) who I've previously communicated with on iMessage. However, if I try to add a new cell number (non-iPhone), I get the error “[phone number] is not registered with iMessage”.

  • by Ralph Johns (UK),

    Ralph Johns (UK) Ralph Johns (UK) Dec 12, 2014 2:06 PM in response to rfennimore
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    Dec 12, 2014 2:06 PM in response to rfennimore

    Hi,

     

    There do seem to be some quirks about starting new SMS conversations as there is no way to tell the App that it needs to look at SMS as an option.

     

    If you use the Name in the "to" spot as a Drop down the SMS ones are indicated as Text Messages as opposed to the normal blue iMessages indicator.

    Numbers that have not been connected to tend to be unmarked with the blue indicator but list 'iMessages " as an option (my Land Line shows up like this).

     

    I have yet to find a "Fix"

     

     

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    10:06 pm      Friday; December 12, 2014

     

      iMac 2.5Ghz i5 2011 (Mavericks 10.9)
     G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
     MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
     Mac OS X (10.6.8),
     Couple of iPhones and an iPad

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  • by pwmmike,Helpful

    pwmmike pwmmike Dec 22, 2014 11:13 AM in response to carreyasaurus
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    Dec 22, 2014 11:13 AM in response to carreyasaurus

    If you're still looking for a solution:

    Check your messages setting on your iphone, where it says "Text Message Forwarding" , turn it on and then you'll have to enter a code that generates on your computer.  Once you do that you may have to shut down and restart messages on computer, but you should be good send to everyone at that point.



  • by Kempster31631,

    Kempster31631 Kempster31631 Jan 9, 2015 11:06 AM in response to pwmmike
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    Jan 9, 2015 11:06 AM in response to pwmmike

    Hey Mike... You are a Genius!! That was my problem... It's working now... after all the frustrations mentioned above... THANKS

  • by karaleemac,

    karaleemac karaleemac Jan 12, 2015 3:12 PM in response to carreyasaurus
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    Jan 12, 2015 3:12 PM in response to carreyasaurus

    I set this up back when I first upgraded to Yosemite and it worked great! Now all of a sudden, it gives me the " Not Registered With iMessage". Forwarding is on all my devices. Can't seem to figure out why it randomly stops working.

     

    I have been getting it to work for short periods of time by logging out of messages, quitting and re-signing in... but this seems to only fix it for a few hours before it stops working again. Anyone know how I can avoid logging in and out several times a day? Thanks!

  • by Ralph Johns (UK),

    Ralph Johns (UK) Ralph Johns (UK) Jan 13, 2015 11:22 AM in response to karaleemac
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    Jan 13, 2015 11:22 AM in response to karaleemac

    Hi,

     

    It seems that some people are experiencing issues with Logging in fully to the iMessages Servers from their Mac.

     

    There is one Error Messages that is seen that is known to be very similar.

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    This Error can only be fixed by Contacting Support.

     

    What is does prove though is the The Apple ID in use can be rejected on a  Device by device basis, i.e. it will work on a iOS device or even another Mac but not on one particular one.

     

    Sometimes deleting the Keychain item for the iMessages Login can help (then Restarting the app)

    It is called IDS: yourApple ID- Auth Token

     

    If deleting this does not work try repairing the Keychain.

    After that I would contact Apple Support. You may have to speak to a Level 2 person as Level 1 people try to fit everyone into Software or hardware issues and charge for Out of time Apple Care.

    Fixing and Apple ID/Account is free.

     

     

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    7:22 pm      Tuesday; January 13, 2015

     

      iMac 2.5Ghz i5 2011 (Mavericks 10.9)
     G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
     MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
     Mac OS X (10.6.8),
     Couple of iPhones and an iPad
  • by echristoperj,

    echristoperj echristoperj Jan 28, 2015 2:17 PM in response to pwmmike
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    Jan 28, 2015 2:17 PM in response to pwmmike

    This fixed my issue between my rMBP (10.10.2) and iPhone 6+ (8.1.3). Thanks!

  • by mortarman,

    mortarman mortarman Mar 3, 2015 7:56 AM in response to pwmmike
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    Mar 3, 2015 7:56 AM in response to pwmmike

    Perfect - thank you!

  • by xxJDxx,

    xxJDxx xxJDxx Mar 17, 2015 3:14 PM in response to pwmmike
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    Mar 17, 2015 3:14 PM in response to pwmmike

    This worked for me pwmmike. Even though my macbook was already selected, cycling it off and back on seems to have fixed the problem. Thanks!

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