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Anyone else having problems trying to activate iMessage on iOS 7 [Merged]

BuiltforSin said:
Installed ios7 on an iPhone 4S, but I'm getting a "waiting for activation" message. I've tried everything from various forums, and still no luck. I'm starting to believe the only fix is going to be a back up and restore and then re download ios7
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That's what I did - but after an erase in settings I setup as new iPhone and restored. Works fine now.
 
I'm having the same exact issue with my iPhone 5 on iOS 7. Could it be a server issue with detecting that other people have iMessage enabled?
 
Guys apples servers are being slammed from all directions. Give it a few days to settle down and all will be good
 
I did enable Send as SMS, but that shouldn't make a difference. It's not recognizing that people I haven't texted before have iMessage, but it is in Messages on my Mac running 10.8.5. This is also happening with current iMessage threads on my phone. If I access them directly, it allows me to iMessage, but if I start a new text with that person (which shows the history), it usually shows "Text Message" instead.
 
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My SMS setting is on too. It's okay it sends SMS to my friends in USA but I can't send SMS to friends in UK. I really rely on iMessage to keep in touch.

Matt
 
If haven't since updating, you may need to sign in to iCloud (Settings>iCloud>Account, it may also ask you to agree to new terms). You could also turn iMessages off then on again (wait for it to say "iMessages can be sent...") in Settings>Messages.

Also, have you tried giving your idevice a power cycle (not sleep mode, but a full power cycle).

If you've done all of this, then it may be that Apple's servers are a bit overloaded with new activations today, as already stated.
 
I've noticed on my iPhone 4s running iOS6 over the last few days, theres been a short delay in messages recognising if someone is iMessage or text. I just assumed it was server load issues, as the messages are taking longer to send/deliver as well.
 
This is CRAP: iMessage problem

This is CRAP. I cannot believe it seems so many people are having iMessage problems and Apple has not said a word. I have called twice and keep being told it is servers.
Here is the real issue for me or what I have told from people that have been trying to text / message me. If someone that has been able to activate iMessage and they try to send me a text / message IT WILL NOT GO THRU TO ME. I guess it is stuck in iMessage land.
DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEA HOW TO FIX THIS.
 
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