Since an upgrade to iOS 8.x, people are unable to send iMessage to my phone number. They can send it to my id but not phone number.
When I go to Settings -> Messages -> Send & Receive, my number appears there but Grey and unchecked.
Thanks!
Anupam
iPhone 5, iOS 8.1.2
If it is still unchecked after you turned it off and then back on you need to contact your carrier to make sure that silent message to Apple servers is not blocked. It will not be activated unless that message goes through.
Yes, it is still unchecked after re-start. Please clarify on "make sure that silent message to Apple servers is not blocked" what is that silent message?
Anybody can attach apple id, but in order to attach phone number Apple server is sending/receiving one text message. You do not hear it -"silent". They do not get it - "not activated". There is no way around that part of activation = your phone has to be able to send/receive that message.
http://www.igeeksblog.com/fix-imessage-waiting-for-activation/
This link worked like Magic, thanks! My service provider was not blocking any silent messages.
How to enable other people to send imessages to my phone number?
