How to resolve 'iMessage Activation - An error occurred during activation'?

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How to resolve 'iMessage Activation - An error occurred during activation'?

Hello dear Ma/dear Sir

i’m really frustrated I can’t activate my imessage. It always says “iMessage Activation - An error occurred during activation. Please try again”. I already tried turning imessage on and off, airplane mode, restarting my phone and even resettting my network settings. But nothing happened it still doesn’t work please help

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Original Title: iMessage activation fails

Posted on Dec 6, 2025 2:59 PM

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azaksalmarzur28

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Dec 7, 2025 6:43 PM in response to EYANPATAKI

To fix iMessage activation:

Fix Date/Time/Region
Verify Apple ID fully
Ensure SMS works & carrier allows activation
Turn off VPN / filters
Sign out → sign back in
Reset network settings
Re-enable iMessage/FaceTime
If still failing → Apple Support must refresh activation servers

Your problem will be fixable — it’s almost always one of these steps.

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