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iMessage not activating my number

Ever since I updated my iPhone, my number was logged out of iMessage. I have tried everything. Turned my imessage, facetime off, and then restarted my phone as well. I even logged out from my apple id then logged back in. iMessage still shows, activation unsuccessful. I even called my service provider. They told me everything was okay from their end. I’m using my email for iMessage for so long. It’s very irritating. Can someone please tell me the solution?

iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 15

Posted on Dec 9, 2021 12:28 PM

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Posted on Dec 9, 2021 2:35 PM

Ez_1512 wrote:

Ever since I updated my iPhone, my number was logged out of iMessage. I have tried everything. Turned my imessage, facetime off, and then restarted my phone as well. I even logged out from my apple id then logged back in. iMessage still shows, activation unsuccessful. I even called my service provider. They told me everything was okay from their end. I’m using my email for iMessage for so long. It’s very irritating. Can someone please tell me the solution?
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/f64f32b0-7d98-411a-a461-56de5c6265aa

Follow ALL steps here If you can’t turn on or sign in to iMessage or FaceTime - Apple Support

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Dec 9, 2021 2:35 PM in response to Ez_1512

Ez_1512 wrote:

Ever since I updated my iPhone, my number was logged out of iMessage. I have tried everything. Turned my imessage, facetime off, and then restarted my phone as well. I even logged out from my apple id then logged back in. iMessage still shows, activation unsuccessful. I even called my service provider. They told me everything was okay from their end. I’m using my email for iMessage for so long. It’s very irritating. Can someone please tell me the solution?
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/f64f32b0-7d98-411a-a461-56de5c6265aa

Follow ALL steps here If you can’t turn on or sign in to iMessage or FaceTime - Apple Support

Dec 9, 2021 6:46 PM in response to Ez_1512

See the Apple Support article(s) below.


Messages - If you get an error when trying to activate iMessage or FaceTime.  *


Some things you can try. Do you have access to another WiFi network where you can try? That has worked for several people.


Try a restart.


Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch    *


Try a forced restart.


Reset Device. -


If necessary


Hard reset.     -


Do a backup and try a factory reset. Then restore from your backup.


Restore to Factory setting.      *


Restore - If you see an error when you update or restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod.   *


Backup - Restore your device from an iCloud or iTunes backup.     *

iMessage not activating my number

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