iMessage not working on new 5

[Macaroooon]

My friend set my phone up for me, and imessage is not working - it says 'waiting for activation'

:/

 

[jetlitheone]

My friend set my phone up for me, and imessage is not working - it says 'waiting for activation'

:/

Takes a bit of time at first.

 

[Macaroooon]

Takes a bit of time at first.

It is still the same though - I can send messages but it hasn't activated.

 

[Macaroooon]

It's still the same - I'm on talk mobile at the moment but going onto giffgaff tomorrow -could my carrier be the issue?