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Q: Text message forwarding - no code on iPad or Mac

Hi,

I've just installed iOS 8.1 on my iPhone and iPad. I'd like to set up text message forwarding, but when iPhone ask me to enter the code shown on my iPad or Mac - no code is showed on both.

iPad, iOS 8

Posted on Oct 20, 2014 10:45 AM

by harshc4,Solvedanswer
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A:

I've found a solution on another forum and it worked for me:

 

Try this: Go to your iPhone Messages settings and turn off iMessages and turn it on again. Then go to the iMessages Settings on your Mac and do the same. After that it worked for me. Also make sure to activate your telephone number in the iMessages settings on your Mac.

Posted on Oct 20, 2014 11:26 AM

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  • by ThaWoodpecka,

    ThaWoodpecka ThaWoodpecka Oct 20, 2014 8:26 PM in response to jordyg
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    Oct 20, 2014 8:26 PM in response to jordyg

    Thanks a lot..this solve my problem with SMS relay on ipad 3.

  • by fetak11,

    fetak11 fetak11 Oct 20, 2014 8:33 PM in response to Charles9
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    Oct 20, 2014 8:33 PM in response to Charles9

    Yes, go to messages (iPhone, Mac, iPad, etc) turn all off. Then turn first iPhone's iMessage on, then Mac, then iPad.

     

    Then reset all devices.

     

    Then open your Messages app on Mac and at the same time go to iPhone messages and test message forwarding. Select, and you will have a code.

  • by codeman91,

    codeman91 codeman91 Oct 20, 2014 8:51 PM in response to Charles9
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    Oct 20, 2014 8:51 PM in response to Charles9

    What finally worked for me was making sure my email address was enabled in the send/receive on both my iPhone and Mac.

  • by da-1-n-only,

    da-1-n-only da-1-n-only Oct 20, 2014 9:07 PM in response to cfoose
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    Oct 20, 2014 9:07 PM in response to cfoose

    Restart your computer.  That happened to me too.

  • by Nedmirrr,

    Nedmirrr Nedmirrr Oct 20, 2014 9:55 PM in response to Matt Baker PDX
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    Oct 20, 2014 9:55 PM in response to Matt Baker PDX

    http://www.macrumors.com/2014/10/21/test-message-forwarding-no-code/

  • by Ludi85,

    Ludi85 Ludi85 Oct 20, 2014 10:18 PM in response to Charles9
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    Oct 20, 2014 10:18 PM in response to Charles9

    Hi all. I had the same problem. I did try turning off iMessages and turning it back on again, on both my iPhone and iPad but with no joy.

     

    The following however did work: I only used my mobile number for sending and receiving iMessages on both my iPhone and iPad. I then added my Apple ID (email address) as a secondary address that I could be reached on and left "Start new conversation from" as my mobile number. On my iPad it accepted this without any verification but on my iPhone it actually asked me to sign in again to iMessages. After signing in, I toggled “text message forwarding” on again and the verification code immediately appeared on my iPad. Problem solved .

  • by Ludi85,

    Ludi85 Ludi85 Oct 20, 2014 10:19 PM in response to SuperCyclone20
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    Oct 20, 2014 10:19 PM in response to SuperCyclone20

    Hi all. I had the same problem. I did try turning off iMessages and turning it back on again, on both my iPhone and iPad but with no joy.

     

    The following however did work: I only used my mobile number for sending and receiving iMessages on both my iPhone and iPad. I then added my Apple ID (email address) as a secondary address that I could be reached on and left "Start new conversation from" as my mobile number. On my iPad it accepted this without any verification but on my iPhone it actually asked me to sign in again to iMessages. After signing in, I toggled “text message forwarding” on again and the verification code immediately appeared on my iPad. Problem solved .

  • by FUNK1196,

    FUNK1196 FUNK1196 Oct 20, 2014 10:41 PM in response to Charles9
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    Oct 20, 2014 10:41 PM in response to Charles9

    I was able to fix this problem by including my @gmail.com address to my checklist of ways I can be reached (for what it's worth, this is my apple ID address/username). Activation code went through, and then I unchecked the @gmail.com addresses, because I only want to receive texts/iMessages to my phone number.


    Additional notes:

    The problem happened on my Late 2009 iMac + iPhone6. After that was activated, I was able to hook up my Early 2013 Macbook Pro (Retina) without checking the @gmail address. However, it was still checked on my phone.

     

    I'd recommend turning iMessage on/off on both devices, including more than one address/means to receive a message, and making sure you're on the same wifi network. If your home router broadcasts on 2 different channels (5ghz/2.4ghz), make sure you're on the same one.

     

    Edit: http://www.macrumors.com/2014/10/21/test-message-forwarding-no-code/

  • by Leemparker,

    Leemparker Leemparker Oct 21, 2014 1:11 AM in response to harshc4
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    Oct 21, 2014 1:11 AM in response to harshc4

    Worked for me thanks

  • by Seifmaher,

    Seifmaher Seifmaher Oct 21, 2014 9:06 AM in response to Charles9
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    Oct 21, 2014 9:06 AM in response to Charles9

    Hey guys,

     

    The solution is quite easy and straight forward. Enter your email address in the iMessages settings on the iOS.


    Thats it!

     

    Then try to activate the forwarding and you will receive the code.

     

    Screen Shot 2014-10-21 at 7.05.50 PM.png

     

    Cheers,

     

    Seif

  • by secondman,

    secondman secondman Oct 21, 2014 9:17 AM in response to Charles9
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    Oct 21, 2014 9:17 AM in response to Charles9

    I had the same problem, but it worked once I activated my iCloud email address as a send and receive option for iMessage.

     

    Settings > Messages > Send & Receive > make sure both the number and your iCloud email are active.

  • by Jasperredx,

    Jasperredx Jasperredx Oct 21, 2014 10:03 AM in response to Charles9
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    Oct 21, 2014 10:03 AM in response to Charles9

    Hi,

     

    I have a problem with the activation of text message forwarding TO MY MACBOOK. It already work for my iPad....

    When im trying to connect to my macbook (via iPhone) via text message forwarding the iMessage app will pop-up on my macbook. After the pop-up the iMessage app crashes and i receive the option to send the crash-info to apple... thats it.......

    How do i fix this problem? I do never get a key to connect..

     

    EDIT: none of the answers above help........

     

     

    kind regards,

    jasper

  • by Jasperredx,

    Jasperredx Jasperredx Oct 21, 2014 10:55 AM in response to Charles9
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    Oct 21, 2014 10:55 AM in response to Charles9

    Hi,

     

    I have a problem with the activation of text message forwarding TO MY MACBOOK. It already work for my iPad....

    When im trying to connect to my macbook (via iPhone) via text message forwarding the iMessage app will pop-up on my macbook. After the pop-up the iMessage app crashes and i receive the option to send the crash-info to apple... thats it.......

    How do i fix this problem? I do never get a key to connect..

     

    EDIT: none of the answers above help........

     

     

    kind regards,

    jasper

  • by Falce,

    Falce Falce Oct 21, 2014 11:05 AM in response to Jasperredx
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    Oct 21, 2014 11:05 AM in response to Jasperredx

    A silly question but what is text message forwarding and why would I use it?  Some features still learning about.

  • by Jasperredx,

    Jasperredx Jasperredx Oct 21, 2014 11:10 AM in response to Falce
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    Oct 21, 2014 11:10 AM in response to Falce

    silly answer...

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