Summerlover18

Q: iMessage nor FaceTime works

It all began with just iCloud asking for my password to re-sign in. I re-signed in. Then It asked me about Mail,  iMessage and FaceTime. I put in the password again. It kept saying error. Then, I tried changing my whole iCloud account email. That did not work neither. I tried restarting my computer in safe mode,normal mode, updating its software. Everything it still does not seem to work. I now am able to sign into the 3 places but iMessage says its active but will not deliver my messages to any of my contacts. FaceTime keeps failing. Any help in resolving my issues or others experiencing the same problem feel free to comment below. It would be greatly appreciated ! Thanks.

 

 

 

-Milagros.

MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.2), null

Posted on Feb 8, 2015 9:43 PM

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Q: iMessage nor FaceTime works

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  • by Linc Davis,

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Feb 8, 2015 10:01 PM in response to Summerlover18
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    Feb 8, 2015 10:01 PM in response to Summerlover18

    If you use iCloud Keychain, see below.


    Back up all data. Open the iCloud preference pane and uncheck the Keychain box. You'll be prompted to delete the local iCloud keychain. Confirm—the data will remain on the servers. Then re-check the box. Follow one of the procedures described in this support article to set up iCloud Keychain on an additional device. Test.

  • by Summerlover18,

    Summerlover18 Summerlover18 Feb 10, 2015 8:44 PM in response to Linc Davis
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    Feb 10, 2015 8:44 PM in response to Linc Davis

    Thank you very much for your reply! I will give it a test and keep you posted.

     

     

    -Milagros.

  • by Summerlover18,

    Summerlover18 Summerlover18 Feb 11, 2015 12:26 PM in response to Linc Davis
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    Feb 11, 2015 12:26 PM in response to Linc Davis

    I have tried your suggestion, but my issue did not fix. Do you have any alternative that you may suggest ?

  • by Linc Davis,

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Feb 11, 2015 8:49 PM in response to Summerlover18
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    Feb 11, 2015 8:49 PM in response to Summerlover18

    Please read this whole message before doing anything.

    This procedure is a test, not a solution. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.

    Step 1

    The purpose of this step is to determine whether the problem is localized to your user account.

    Enable guest logins* and log in as Guest. Don't use the Safari-only “Guest User” login created by “Find My Mac.”

    While logged in as Guest, you won’t have access to any of your documents or settings. Applications will behave as if you were running them for the first time. Don’t be alarmed by this behavior; it’s normal. If you need any passwords or other personal data in order to complete the test, memorize, print, or write them down before you begin.

    Test while logged in as Guest. Same problem?

    After testing, log out of the guest account and, in your own account, disable it if you wish. Any files you created in the guest account will be deleted automatically when you log out of it.

    *Note: If you’ve activated “Find My Mac” or FileVault, then you can’t enable the Guest account. The “Guest User” login created by “Find My Mac” is not the same. Create a new account in which to test, and delete it, including its home folder, after testing.

    Step 2

    The purpose of this step is to determine whether the problem is caused by third-party system modifications that load automatically at startup or login, by a peripheral device, by a font conflict, or by corruption of the file system or of certain system caches.

    Please take this step regardless of the results of Step 1.

    Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed for the test, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards, if applicable. Start up in safe mode and log in to the account with the problem. You must hold down the shift key twice: once when you turn on the computer, and again when you log in.

    Note: If FileVault is enabled in OS X 10.9 or earlier, or if a firmware password is set, or if the startup volume is a software RAID, you can’t do this. Ask for further instructions.

    Safe mode is much slower to start up and run than normal, with limited graphics performance, and some things won’t work at all, including sound output and Wi-Fi on certain models. The next normal startup may also be somewhat slow.

    The login screen appears even if you usually log in automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.

    Test while in safe mode. FaceTime won't work in safe mode, so test Messages. Same problem?

    After testing, restart as usual (not in safe mode) and verify that you still have the problem. Post the results of Steps 1 and 2.

  • by Summerlover18,

    Summerlover18 Summerlover18 Feb 12, 2015 6:02 PM in response to Linc Davis
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    Feb 12, 2015 6:02 PM in response to Linc Davis

    I tried the steps you've told me, It seems to be the activation of iMessage and FaceTime. My internet is working fine as well as Mail, but iMessage nor FaceTime  just does not want to work. It seems to me as though its the version of Yosemite that gave iMessage and FaceTime problems for me or something like that. Do you suggest I go to the apple store and check it out or do you know any way to fixing the activation of each. Once I do try to login my apple ID it says active in the presences but no messages will go thru and the email I'm sending too will be in red as in not active . FaceTime fails.

  • by Linc Davis,

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Feb 12, 2015 6:09 PM in response to Summerlover18
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    Feb 12, 2015 6:09 PM in response to Summerlover18

    You (or someone else who knows your Apple ID and password) may have signed in on an unauthorized device or a virtual machine. In that case, the ID would be blacklisted by Apple, and only Apple could remove it from the blacklist.

  • by Summerlover18,

    Summerlover18 Summerlover18 Feb 12, 2015 6:21 PM in response to Linc Davis
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    Feb 12, 2015 6:21 PM in response to Linc Davis

    Oh wow, that may have happened even though I only have been using my account for my mac but there is other accounts in my home on other apple devices that have been logged into my account in the past. Thanks for helping me I truly appreciate. I will make an appointment with Apple as soon as possible and will reply too what the fix was for anyone that runs into this problem . Thanks again !