Im trying to facetime a friend with a iphone 5, i have a iphone4s. Im only using wifi, no 3g or anything. Everytime i try to connect and turn on facetime, it either fails or says waiting for activation. How do i fix this so i can facetime?
iPhone 4S, iOS 8.2, No data, working off wifi
Did you already check this troubleshooting article?
If you get an error when trying to activate iMessage or FaceTime - Apple Support
Yes. It still doesnt work. I Dont have data connection. ONLY wifi.
Can you send iMessages?
Can you send and receive normal text messages?
Normal text messages (SMS) require a cellular connection, iMessages will work with WiFi.
Yes, I know. But at one point in activating FaceTime or iMessage you will need to be able to send a text message. If you can't, there will be no activation.
Check your device settings
Make sure that you’re connected to a cellular data or Wi-Fi network. If you're using an iPhone, you'll need SMS messaging to activate your phone number with iMessage and FaceTime. Depending on your carrier, you might be charged for this SMS.
copied from If you get an error when trying to activate iMessage or FaceTime - Apple Support
Ah yes, forgot that bit.
Yes, the whole process is a bit confusing 😉
When I had to set up one of my older devices again, I could not get the activation done until I switched off Wi-Fi and let it lay on the table, connected the the cellular network. After a while iMessage and FaceTime worked. And of course I got charged for sending the activation text message to Apple, Ireland 😁
Im trying to facetime using only wifi, no 3g at all, and it isnt connecting, it keeps saying "waiting for activation". How do i fix this?
