iMessage Activation Not Working

So, I want to be able to use my Apple ID for iMessage on my phone, mac etc. But every time I try to activate it/sign in it says (after I've put the password in) "iMessage Activation. An error occurred during activation. Try again." I have tried again multiple times but it never works.

iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 12.0.1

Posted on Oct 19, 2018 2:53 AM

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Posted on Oct 29, 2018 12:18 AM

Messages - If you can‘t sign in to your iMessage account or FaceTime on your Mac



Message activation error



Have someone else attempt to sign in using their Apple ID. If they can successfully sign in and use Messages/FaceTime, it may be your Apple ID.Someone I know had this happen and I was able to sign in usingmy Apple ID. After a call to Apple Support and then being elevated to a tier 2 support person, it turned out it was a problem with their Apple ID. It took the software engineers 3-4 days to fix the problem. When calling Apple, make sure you tell them it is an Apple ID problem so you don't get charged.


You can also try signing in on another device/computer. There have been a couple of posts where people's device/computer was blocked. You will need to contact Apple for that problem also.


There is a contact link.


Apple ID Support


Apple ID Support (2)


Apple Support by e-mail or chat


Apple Support using Twitter



Or fill out and submit this form.

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Oct 29, 2018 12:18 AM in response to p.m99

Messages - If you can‘t sign in to your iMessage account or FaceTime on your Mac



Message activation error



Have someone else attempt to sign in using their Apple ID. If they can successfully sign in and use Messages/FaceTime, it may be your Apple ID.Someone I know had this happen and I was able to sign in usingmy Apple ID. After a call to Apple Support and then being elevated to a tier 2 support person, it turned out it was a problem with their Apple ID. It took the software engineers 3-4 days to fix the problem. When calling Apple, make sure you tell them it is an Apple ID problem so you don't get charged.


You can also try signing in on another device/computer. There have been a couple of posts where people's device/computer was blocked. You will need to contact Apple for that problem also.


There is a contact link.


Apple ID Support


Apple ID Support (2)


Apple Support by e-mail or chat


Apple Support using Twitter



Or fill out and submit this form.

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