iMessage and FaceTime activation error

According to the doc, it might take more than 24 hours

See here:

Still not activated after a day?

It might take up to 24 hours to activate iMessage and FaceTime. If the issue continues after 24 hours, follow these steps:

1. Make sure that your device has the latest version of iOS.
2. If you're using an iPhone, contact your carrier to make sure that you can receive SMS messages.
3. Contact Apple Support.

iPad Wi-Fi only model uses Wi-Fi for iMessage & FaceTime.

Yes, you can use a Gmail account as an Apple ID (only once, and must be unique) it needs to be verified.

https://appleid.apple.com

Read here for more:

Using iMessage

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3529

Troubleshooting iMessage activation:

http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201422

I am having similar issues with my iPad. Facetime used to work before. Suddenly one day recently it stopped working.

I tried lot of things suggested in the forum including hard reboot, logging in with another id, checked WiFi, etc, etc. Now I have erased all the content and set it up as a new iPad. But still getting "Unable to contact facetime server".

Only thing I have not done is to wait 24 hours after setting it up as a new iPad. But I doubt waiting 24 hours will resolve it. Something seriously wrong with Apple software now a days. :-(

Hi Gene!

I hope this helps:

FaceTime & iMessage use two independent activation methods:

1.- By sending an SMS via the SIM's cellular network operator: This is done in order to verify the cell phone number.

2.- By entering your Apple ID.

By default (at least on iPhone, not sure if same on iPads) the iOS uses method #1 and if the SIM doesn't provide SMS service (e.g., a Data-only SIM or a WiFi-only iPad like yours) then you'll get a "Verification / Activation error"... The solution would be to use method #2, as follows:

Settings > FaceTime > Turn on the switch if it isn't already > Below the switch you see an option to use your Apple ID, use it.

Do the same for iMessage under Settings > iMessage.

If your Apple ID is valid/working then both FaceTime & iMessage should work now.

Since the activation was done via an Apple ID then other iPhone/iPad users will be able to contact you via FaceTime & iMessage ONLY if they have your Apple ID's email address registered on their Contacts, if they only have your cell phone number they won't be able to use neither FaceTime nor iMessage; if the SMS would have been sent when the iOS was trying to verify it as explained above: Then they would have been able to contact you with your cell phone number regisyered on their Contacts.

Best!

Ever since Monday I have not been able to sign into FaceTime OR Messages on ANY of my Apple devices except the iPhone. Not on an iPad, MacBook, or Mac Pro.

I have signed out, restarted, turned off two factor ID…what gives?

If you get an error when trying to activate iMessage or FaceTime - Apple Support

Then go here

Contact - Official Apple Support

Thanks. It's been verified. I did the verification and inputted the 6 numerical value to verify it. Still working... I can also successfully login to appleID.

You're welcome.

still *not working... sorry.

i've waited over 48+ hours...

I want my face time in my Macbook air I can't access I need activation my face time in my laptop please