contact number not registered with iMessage

I had a similar problem.. you need to 1) make sure that iMessage is using the same iCloud account as your phone. Also go to Disk Utility and repair the preferences for your main hard drive.

Hi,

More specifically make sure the Contacts App is listed in System Preferences > iCloud to sync with the iOS device.

If you are not using iCloud for this use the Account in Internet Accounts in System Preferences and make sure they are syncing.

Also check the Contacts App itself > Preferences> Accounts lists the Sync option as the Active account.

You probably need to check iCloud or your sync service option in Settings on the iPhone.

10:13 pm Friday; January 2, 2015

Hi,

SO in System Preferences > iCloud the Contacts App is ticked to Sync and the same on the iPhone 6 ?

And in th Contacts App > Preferences > Accounts it also lists an account to sync ?

However this no longer work on the iPhone or the MacBook Pro.

Not even if the iPhone lists the iPhone Number as the Send from ID ?

On the iPhone > Settings > Messages check the Send and Receive section.

Does the iPhone number appear ?

Is it greyed Out ?

Is it ticked ?

If it is not ticked then delete the Apple ID.

The set the iPhone to Airplane Mode for a few minutes.

ON going back to Settings > Messages make sure the iPhone Number verifies before continuing.

Once it has send an iMessage to the Apple ID you want to use (I.e. the Mac).
if that works And the Mac can send back to the iPhone Add back the Apple ID.

Accept the pop up on the Mac that appears telling you what the iPhone is using.

7:21 pm Monday; January 5, 2015

Hi,

NO.

Not even if the iPhone lists the iPhone Number as the Send from ID ? yes, although all the #'s and emails are shown, it will not allow the message to go through

On the iPhone in Send and Receive you can chose the ID or the iPhone number to be the "Start Conversation From" ID.

You were supposed to check that the iPhone Number can be used to Send the Messages.

From your new post though, it sounds as if you have not even got that far as the mac is not registering the Apple ID.

What does the Messages App > Preferences >Accounts > iMessages account pane show you on the Mac ?

Does it list the Apple ID across the top with the Sign Out and Detail Buttons underneath ?

Is that followed by the Receive At list ?

Does this include the iPhone Number ?

9:21 pm Monday; January 5, 2015

Hi,

On the iPhone in Settings > Messages is the app Enabled (green) ?

In the Send and Receive section does it list both the iPhone Number (with Country Code) and the Apple ID ?

Is the iPhone Number ticked ?

7:18 pm Tuesday; January 6, 2015

Hi,

+1 is the Country Code for the United States.

Add the Apple ID.

This will make a Pop up appear on the Mac as the Apple ID and iPhone Number are then linked at the Server.

You need to Accept the pop up on the Mac.

This adds the iPhone Number to the "Receive At" list and show s the "Start Conversation From" drop down which will also show the iPhone Number as an option.

7:38 pm Tuesday; January 6, 2015

Understood.

8:54 pm Wednesday; January 7, 2015

Hi Ralph, I too have a question for you as you seem to be very knowledgeable with iPhones/iPads etc..! First off I'm sorry for going into an already established thread but I can't work out how to start my own!

i have the iPhone 4S and just purchased the iPad air 2. I have synced the two devices however I am having 2 issues whith it.

1) in iMessage some contacts are showing as red not registered while others are syncing and messaging fine.

2) my calendar appears to be syncing between the two NOW but won't sync what's already in my iPhone calendar.

I Would greatly appreciate any advice you could share with me!!!