iMessage/FaceTime Activation Failed
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Yeah, it does sound to be a bit funny. Tap on Reset Network Settings. You will need to be signed in with your Apple ID in FaceTime and Messages on your device.
We suggest a back up to iTunes and select the option to encrypt your backup. I tried and activated on Apple ID successfully on my iPhone, First time when I faced this issue. On your Mac, open Messages.
iMessage/FaceTime Activation Failed - If you are unable to activate FaceTime, try the following: Sign in to FaceTime for Mac using a valid Apple ID.
Some iOS users have reported problems activating iMessage and FaceTime on their freshly updated iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices. Is your phone number included in the list? Try resetting your network settings next. Send an iMessage to someone who also uses iMessage and it should go through. This is a trick that has worked since iMessage was first introduced. For FaceTime, you may want to attempt to initiate an audio call before a video call. All you need to do is hold down the Power button, slide to power off, then power it back on. Restore In particularly stubborn situations you may need to. Finally, you may find that using a new Apple ID also resolves some of the issues, but considering how much stuff is tied to an Apple ID this is really not recommended. If you are experiencing a persistent problem with iOS 7, let us know on Twitter, Facebook, email, or Google+, and we just may be able to resolve it. Hello all, unafortunately we have all had the same issue. There you will need to Turn ON the Set Automatically button. If you have Reset your Network a few times, go ahead and try now to toggle OFF your Facetime and turn in back ON. You must have te iMessage tab toggle OFF before turning the Facetime button ON. Thanks to all, let others know if this works for you. When finish, unplug the iPhone from your Mac, thus, iTunes will not ask you to restore from backup. I hope this can help. The problem is that I get the message when trying to log into imessage or facetime, there is no button to toggle because Im not logged in when I go to settings! Personally I think it has something to do with their servers. Either that or a combination of that and someone hacking my account or attempting to I had never had to log into anything but one day I turned on the tablet and it promped me to log in. I couldnt log in and had to reset my password. That worked for a day and then it happened again, I reset it again and it worked for a day or two, then AGAIN!! I cant remember if I reset it again. I remember having a LOT of emails from apple like I was trying to reset but I know I hadnt tried again, just got fed up and didnt bother with messaging any more. Today I wanted to try again, so reset my password. That went smoothly but cant log into the services! You would think it would be seamless and auto it all together. Anyway Ive tried everything but the backup and restore. Last time I tried to install the software on my pc it had errors so thats off the table, and really its not an issue with my tablet.
You will need to be signed in with your Apple ID in FaceTime and Messages on your device. Open your contacts and see your own phone number on the top of the contacts. I have followed process for complete restore and updated to latest version, even performed reset all setting, but still facetime pointing to old number. You will be prompted to enter your Apple ID and Password. If you want to remove your number you just Un-check it. I'm told that I excel at programing. Turn on iMessage to try again. Apple disclaims any and all liability for the acts, omissions and conduct of any third parties in connection with or related to your use of the site. Prepaid Data only Facetime activation failed plans are a gotcha here. After you validate the email address for use with FaceTime, other FaceTime users can connect to you using that email address.
