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Q: Messages not sending to non iphone users

I used to be able to run ALL of my messages through the message program on my macbook - including SMS messages. I upgraded from iPhone 5 16gb to iPhone 6 64gb yesterday and I can no longer run SMS messages from my macbook pro. Is there a way for me to fix this issue?

iPhone 6, iOS 8.3

Posted on Apr 20, 2015 10:42 AM

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  • by Ralph Johns (UK),Apple recommended

    Ralph Johns (UK) Ralph Johns (UK) Apr 20, 2015 2:07 PM in response to steenafish
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    Apr 20, 2015 2:07 PM in response to steenafish

    Hi,

     

    On the iPhone Turn Off the text Forwarding then turn it On again and then use the new Code number the Mac should show you.

    Basically reset it.

     

    You may need to try different lengths of time before you turn it On again to prompt the Mac to deliver the Code number.

     

     

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    10:07 pm      Monday; April 20, 2015

     

      iMac 2.5Ghz i5 2011 (Mavericks 10.9)
     G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
     MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
     Mac OS X (10.6.8),
     Couple of iPhones and an iPad
  • by RHaynesMBA,

    RHaynesMBA RHaynesMBA Jul 20, 2015 11:10 AM in response to Ralph Johns (UK)
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    Jul 20, 2015 11:10 AM in response to Ralph Johns (UK)

    Yep, this worked. THANK YOU.

  • by Ralph Johns (UK),

    Ralph Johns (UK) Ralph Johns (UK) Jul 20, 2015 12:25 PM in response to RHaynesMBA
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    Jul 20, 2015 12:25 PM in response to RHaynesMBA

    You're welcome.

     

     

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    8:25 pm      Monday; July 20, 2015

     

      iMac 2.5Ghz i5 2011 (Mavericks 10.9)
     G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
     MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
     Mac OS X (10.6.8),
     Couple of iPhones and an iPad
  • by jmesser3000,

    jmesser3000 jmesser3000 Apr 13, 2016 1:22 PM in response to Ralph Johns (UK)
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    Apr 13, 2016 1:22 PM in response to Ralph Johns (UK)

    Just started having this issue and found this thread. I've tried the steps you listed multiple times with no change. Is there something else that could be going on in my case?

  • by Ralph Johns (UK),

    Ralph Johns (UK) Ralph Johns (UK) Apr 13, 2016 1:29 PM in response to jmesser3000
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    Apr 13, 2016 1:29 PM in response to jmesser3000

    Hi,

     

    This Thread is in Mavericks (Mac OS X 10.9.x)  but does refer to Text Forwarding (SMS to Mac)  which does not come out until iOS 8 on the iPhone and Yosemite on the Mac (OS X 10.10)

     

    Of course the most current Mac OS X is 10.11.x

     

    Could you tell us  which iOS the iPhone is using and which OS X the Mac is using  please ?

     

    On the iPhone in Settings > Messages > Text Forwarding is the Mac listed ?

    Is the iPhone on the same LAN as the Mac ?

    This would tend to mean that the iPhone is set to join using WiFi which you might have turned Off then the iPhone was somewhere else.

     

     

     

     

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    9:29 pm      Wednesday; April 13, 2016

     

      iMac 2.5Ghz i5 2011 (El Capitan)
     G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
     MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
     Mac OS X (10.6.8),
     Couple of iPhones and an iPad
  • by jmesser3000,

    jmesser3000 jmesser3000 Apr 13, 2016 1:47 PM in response to Ralph Johns (UK)
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    Apr 13, 2016 1:47 PM in response to Ralph Johns (UK)

    Got it working. Thanks for the quick reply. I should have done the first

    step in any troubleshooting exercise (have you tried turning it off and

    back on again?)...thanks!

  • by Ralph Johns (UK),

    Ralph Johns (UK) Ralph Johns (UK) Apr 13, 2016 1:48 PM in response to jmesser3000
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    Apr 13, 2016 1:48 PM in response to jmesser3000

    Good to hear.

     

     

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    9:48 pm      Wednesday; April 13, 2016

     

      iMac 2.5Ghz i5 2011 (El Capitan)
     G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
     MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
     Mac OS X (10.6.8),
     Couple of iPhones and an iPad
  • by atambo16,

    atambo16 atambo16 Apr 14, 2016 5:07 PM in response to Ralph Johns (UK)
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    Apr 14, 2016 5:07 PM in response to Ralph Johns (UK)

    My problem is not the same as the people's above. Instead, on my messages on my macbook I would like to text my boyfriend but it's not letting me because it's saying he doesn't have iMessage. However, he has an iPhone 6 and his iMessage is definitely turned on. I am able to text other friends who have iPhones, he is the only one it isn't letting me message. Is there anything that we can do to fix this problem?

  • by Ralph Johns (UK),

    Ralph Johns (UK) Ralph Johns (UK) Apr 15, 2016 11:59 AM in response to atambo16
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    Apr 15, 2016 11:59 AM in response to atambo16

    Hi,

     

    The Messages app on the Mac can do both iMessages and Texts if you also have an iPhone and have set it up to do Text (SMS) Forwarding.

     

    I am not sure if you are using the terms interchangeably  or whether you mean you are SMS texting some friends.

     

    When you have his name in the "To" spot does it go Red ?

    IF you then use his name as a Drop down, does it show his Apple ID or iPhone Number as the Contact info ?

    Is there a Country Code in front of the number if it is the number ?

     

     

     

     

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    7:59 pm      Friday; April 15, 2016

     

      iMac 2.5Ghz i5 2011 (El Capitan)
     G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
     MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
     Mac OS X (10.6.8),
     Couple of iPhones and an iPad