IMessage is not activated: how to fix the error

After the release of 5 mobile version of iOS, Apple offers users to exchange messages for free with the iMessage internal utility. It is not activated due to the fact that each gadget holder must independently enable and configure the program. You can use the messenger on most gadgets: iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. For information on how to activate, see below.

Enable and configure

How to configure iMessage? There is nothing easier. You must go to the "Settings" menu and select the "Messages" item here. Then you need to find the messenger directly, to put a tick in front of the action for further use. But that all holders of mobile devices (not the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch) are not connected to the system without rights to this, Apple ID requires entering a special password.

In some cases, the mobile phone holder will receive a warning that the operator can charge a fee for the message with a password. But if it does, it's symbolic. In any case, the subsequent use of the messenger will cost users much more profitable. For sending messages, only traffic will be spent. Accordingly, if there is no Internet connection, then the program does not work.

As for the configuration, then users will have to figure it out on their own. You can adjust the color gamut of the utility, font and so on. Finding such settings is simple, everything is clear on an intuitive level.

Using the Utility

Messages through iMessage are transmitted instantly. The interlocutor, if he is connected to the Internet, will be able to read the message right away. The user can see those people who are online. If he has the function "Report on reading", then there are notes that the interlocutor has read the message.

There is also the function "Send as SMS". It is used in case there is no Internet connection. It sends messages in the standard mode. Naturally, the operator charges a nominal fee for this.

The other options are available on their own, as they are not so significant. They are found quickly, they are placed so that the user can easily understand where to look for them. These include counting the characters, adding the person to the Black List, deleting and adding a new dialog.

If an error occurred while activating iMessage, then the service can not be used. If everything is done correctly, no problems arise. It should be noted that the features of the program are significantly expanded in the 8 version of the mobile operating system. Even sophisticated users will not be able to quickly master all the new functionality.

Problems with activation

Despite the fact that the configuration of the program under consideration is not accompanied by difficulties, most users are often faced with the problem of activation. This is often observed in several cases:

• After the firmware. The company believes that the device holder is trying to use the program from another gadget that does not correspond to the application concept.
• After changing the mobile device. Since the user's name and password were entered on another gadget, the company tries to protect personal information. She suspects that attackers can use data.

IMessage is not activated if there is no Internet connection. Therefore, this item is recommended to be checked first.

The most common type is that the user receives an error message.

Standard user errors

First, when iMessage is not activated, you need to check in the appropriate settings how correctly the user entered their Apple ID. You should also see how correctly the e-mail was set, whether the phone was included in the list. To do this, you need to do the following:

• Open the "Settings" in the phone.
• Go to the "Messages" item.
• Find the name of the program.
• Carry out the above check.

If there are inconsistencies or errors, they need to be corrected. After that, you should try to connect to the service again.

You should pay attention to the fact that it is necessary to check the correctness of the spelling as carefully as each activation attempt spends money from the balance on the phone, after all it is necessary to send messages to the European number.

Sometimes the clipboard in the device is too overloaded. Then you need to turn off the gadget, wait a few minutes, then turn it back on. Very often, these actions are sufficient for successful activation.

Other ways to fix the problem

Sometimes iMessage is not activated for other reasons. In this case, you need to reset the settings. To do this:

"Settings" → "General" → "Reset" → "Reset network settings".

After that, you can reboot the device for reliability. But usually the previous actions are enough. Now you need to connect to the Internet to check the operation of the service. It is likely that the message with the activation code will be sent again.

Also sometimes you can not reset the settings, but try to reboot the device immediately. Strangely enough, in many cases it works. By the way, this way most small errors in the mobile operating system 7 and 8 are eliminated.

It is very rare to restore the old firmware settings. This approach eliminates the problem with activation. However, if the phone was flashed, then he had other troubles. Naturally, if you restore the old version, the problems will return.

"Waiting for activation" error and how to fix it

Very often, the iMessage program hangs. Waiting for activation is delayed for an indefinite period. In this case, you should first check if there is an Internet connection. If everything is in order, and the error remains, you need to use one of two options.

Firstly, go to the "Settings", go to the item "Mail, addresses, calendars". Here you need to find "Contacts", where you should choose your number. Usually it is set automatically, but sometimes it is necessary to correct the situation by marking mail and phone as own. Often this is enough to ensure that the work of the program is again stable.

Secondly, if iMessage is waiting for activation, then you can use the reset function, as in the previous version. But this does not always help. Sometimes the problem is resolved after the user returns to the factory settings. By the way, this procedure takes a lot of time, even can stretch for an hour. It all depends on how much the user has changed the device for him.

Cost of Activation

The biggest trouble for users when an iMessage activation error occurs is a waste of funds. By itself, the message to the European server is sent for free, the company does not take money for it. However, the operator removes a decent amount.

The fact is that sending SMS to Europe costs a few cents. When the situation is one-time, the expenses are not particularly noticed. But during the activation of the error messages have to be sent several times, and even dozens. Therefore, spending is significantly increased. If possible, it is recommended to check everything at once, so that later you do not have to spend a balance on SMS to Europe.

If the problem is not with the user?

If iMessage does not work when migrating to iOS 7, then it's likely that the problem is not with the user. The fact is that Apple's server is overloaded, as many people install this OS. Therefore, there are too many requests for activation. Accordingly, the server does not have time to respond to all requests, so half of the users have to either wait too long or try to connect several times.

When an error occurred while activating iMessage, and the user received a corresponding message, it is recommended that you read its code, if any. So you can identify a specific problem, so that its elimination occurs more quickly, because the gadget holder will know exactly what it should fix.

Sometimes it's enough just to wait a few minutes or hours for the activation to be successful. It is likely that at this point the server is performing technical work, troubleshooting, or trying to expand. This is done in order to subsequently satisfy the needs of more users.

Conclusion

Thus, when iMessage does not work, it is not necessary to immediately contact a specialist. It is enough to take advantage of some of the listed tips. Do not hurry to send a new message, because it will spend money from the balance, and activation may not happen at all. But if the user has checked everything thoroughly, then SMS can not be dispensed with.