iMessage Waiting for Activation is one of the most dreaded error messages on an iPhone, but we've covered four ways to fix it once and for all! Which of these four iMessage activation error methods worked for you? Let us know in a comment below!
imma bout to switch to my old android phone! this crap happend on my iphone 7 plus randomly and wont fix itself i tried every thing i even put my sim in both my 6s and my regular 7 and the same thing happened... btw this happened to me before and the only way i was able to fix it was to create a brand new icloud account which was a big pain because i have a lot of apple devices i have two ipads 3 iphones a imac and a macbook pro! ugh!
@@Idiot2632no it just means you’ll lose the ability to auto connect to any WiFi networks you were previously joined to automatically such as home or office or friends houses etc. you’ll also have to re pair your AirPods and Apple Watch etc
Thank you! I have tried Method 1&2. Still getting error “iMessage not enabled”. I will try again in the morning If still not working and try methods 3&4. Your video is easy to follow! If all else fails I will contact Apple service.
Have a question for you over here in Ireland a lot of us use prepay sim card’s so would there be any difference in this seating what you done in this video for a prepay phone?
It’s the reason I came to this video and the comments section. Was working fine and then one day defaulted to iCloud instead of my number. Very annoying
Hey , I have a doubt. I’m able to use my iMessage through my Apple ID but not with my phone number. When I click my phone number it’s written as verifying. What can I do ?
@@sincostan9798 actually matagal na po pero laging loading lang po ganon tapos pag inuulit ko lagi lang lumalabas “your carrier might charge” eme eme po ganon
Method 3 worked for me! Seriously try these. Apple customer support and troubleshooting articles weren’t helpful but for some reason these very specific set of instructions seem to flip the right switch. Still have no idea what caused the problem though.
I have a bypass iPhone 8plus with software version 15.6.1 and my iMessage and FaceTime can’t activate, it keeps telling me waiting for activation Any help I will be happy ??
Well it broke when I went to a foreign country. I am still in a foreign country and I tried all of those methods but it doesn’t work. Does this happen because I am abroad?
I have a iPad and when I click on message it asks me to sign in and I put in all the correct info but it pops up as facetime error activation and I try to sign in on setting and reset network but nothing has worked help!!!
I have a group chat and it was just starting to get dramatic and I wanted to see what happens but then suddenly it wouldn’t let me send text messages and I couldn’t see anyone else’s. It’s been like 24 hours and I’m so curious and I’m trying anything to fix it.
the thing is my friend has a different type of phone so when i try to message him it won’t work but when i message my other friend and family it works but like they have iphone but he doesn’t so i’m confused. please help me
iMessage Waiting for Activation is one of the most dreaded error messages on an iPhone, but we've covered four ways to fix it once and for all! Which of these four iMessage activation error methods worked for you? Let us know in a comment below!
imma bout to switch to my old android phone! this crap happend on my iphone 7 plus randomly and wont fix itself i tried every thing i even put my sim in both my 6s and my regular 7 and the same thing happened... btw this happened to me before and the only way i was able to fix it was to create a brand new icloud account which was a big pain because i have a lot of apple devices i have two ipads 3 iphones a imac and a macbook pro! ugh!
Turn yo Wi-Fi off 1st then do it
It’s working for me now that you rheanne for helping me
It’s working for me now that you rheanne for helping me
It’s working for me now that you rheanne for helping me
Bless you. ❤❤i hope your pillows are always the right temperatures.
what kind of saying is that? 💀
@@j.onniiee lolll
@@j.onniiee you probably havent felt cold pillows on warm nights or warm pillows on cold nights
Frrr i’d check two sides of the pillow everytime lol
@@lvxxdrnn1154 🤣🤣🤣
Thank you. Step 4: "Reseting all your network settings" proved to be the most successful for me.
Same with me 🎉
Does it mean you have to reset/make new passwords/codes again???
@@Idiot2632no it just means you’ll lose the ability to auto connect to any WiFi networks you were previously joined to automatically such as home or office or friends houses etc. you’ll also have to re pair your AirPods and Apple Watch etc
@@DinovanderMerwe oh okay tysm!!!
@@DinovanderMerwethat sucks
Omg thank you so much I just fixed my iMessage and i am so proud of you for teaching me how to do this thank you
lucky bro😭
@@codfishing mine just broke 😔😔
@@mackenziedicapo3 same😭
Which method worked best for others?
Mine just keep buffering there is a tick by the Apple ID but not the number
Has this worked for you now? Same problem here
Hey did you figure it out?😭💔
Same challenge. I just want to use iMessage with my phone number.
Yeah same problem with me as well
@@malavikaajith875 have you found any solution for this? having the same problem now
Why does it keep happening randomly non of these methods are working for me I need helpppp😭
hopefully the last method saved me !
thank you !
Wow thank you!! First method worked for me. Was so frustrating because when I woke up, my iMessages was not working, and got pretty mad… thank you.
the above name can help you out I highly recommend him
You are a life saver!!!! Thank you sooo much! My iMessage finally worked with the 4th option. Great work! This information is golden 🤩🙏🏼!
doesn't work for me, iphone 8 15.4.1, i don't know why
THANK YOU SO MUCH! The very first step helped me before I could even get to the methods😂 Was stuck on this for like a day now. You're the best!
Method number three worked for me. Thank you so much.
Great explanation. Unfortunately, all does not work for me.
Did you ever fix it if yes how?
Thank you 🙏
For me there was a blockage on my account so none of the steps were working, so I just called apple support and within 15 minutes it worked like magic
I had been struggling with this for 30
Minutes with no luck,and I fixed it while watching your video in 3 minutes.
Which method worked for you
What should I do my IMessage and ft not working with my phone number
Idk 🤷♀️
Thank you! I have tried Method 1&2. Still getting error “iMessage not enabled”. I will try again in the morning If still not working and try methods 3&4. Your video is easy to follow! If all else fails I will contact Apple service.
Apple ID is enabled but my phone number they are not taking. What to do for phone number
thank you it worked
Do I need a cellular?
I tried everything and it’s still not working
Have a question for you over here in Ireland a lot of us use prepay sim card’s so would there be any difference in this seating what you done in this video for a prepay phone?
Some might not work for others. I tried one and two and it didn’t work message number three worked well.
Method 2 did the charm! Thank you
You are literally the best, i hope you get everything you want in life
Method 3 works best for me thanks for the help 😇😇
Mine only allows me to click my email address! Can anyone help me get it back to my phone number?
Same here! It’s so frustrating.
@@jermar1979 😣
It’s the reason I came to this video and the comments section. Was working fine and then one day defaulted to iCloud instead of my number. Very annoying
@@DinovanderMerwedid you find a solution to going back to the phone?
Did you find a solution for it ? It’s so frustrating I want to use my phone…
FINNNNALLLY!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH! Step3 did it for me
I just got my Iphone, and was wondering whether to wait for 24 hours to do this or no? Should I do it now?
Thank you. You are the best. Method 4 worked. 🙂
Bless your soul i hope you live a good and healty life
Hey , I have a doubt. I’m able to use my iMessage through my Apple ID but not with my phone number. When I click my phone number it’s written as verifying. What can I do ?
The third method worked!!! Thank you so much
THANK YOU!!!! I been dealing with this for hours and your video helped me in like 5 min😁
Same here 4 days of stress 2 mins of video 🎉
Thank you!! It just randomly happened but the first method worked in under 30 seconds!
last method helped so much thank u thank u!!
Tried Method 3 and it worked for me. Thank you so much! ❤
THE LAST METHOD WOREKD TYYY SMMM
For me it just has me phone number loading
Pinoy ka ba bro? I contacted apple support i think if SMART yung carrier mo kailangan mag load 13php pero kung globe free lang daw
@@sincostan9798 paano po ginawa niyo? globe po carrier ko and yung number lang po di naactivate pero yung apple id oks naman po.
@@yooncknowz3892 24 hours mo na ba na activate?
15 php na pala ngayon
@@sincostan9798 actually matagal na po pero laging loading lang po ganon tapos pag inuulit ko lagi lang lumalabas “your carrier might charge” eme eme po ganon
the first method worker! thank you ❤
Method 3 worked for me! Seriously try these. Apple customer support and troubleshooting articles weren’t helpful but for some reason these very specific set of instructions seem to flip the right switch. Still have no idea what caused the problem though.
thank you so much, the airplane mode part worked i love ur channel im subbing rn i’m so happy plea
Thx so much ur vid helped me
I have a bypass iPhone 8plus with software version 15.6.1 and my iMessage and FaceTime can’t activate, it keeps telling me waiting for activation
Any help I will be happy ??
What about I sign in with my iCloud to send and receive in iMessage? Hope it works as well
OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH METHOD 3
It’s really work thank you sooo muchhhh❤❤🥰
Method 2 worked lol thank you!!!!
Method 4 worked well thank you!😊
It didnt work for me...... Ill update if it does work later though.
Great video…big thanks after one night it worked for me
Well it broke when I went to a foreign country. I am still in a foreign country and I tried all of those methods but it doesn’t work. Does this happen because I am abroad?
i get the error my messages didnt deliver but they do because i get a respond . how do i get rid of the error
I have a iPad and when I click on message it asks me to sign in and I put in all the correct info but it pops up as facetime error activation and I try to sign in on setting and reset network but nothing has worked help!!!
Thank you, we went through all of the steps and finally after finishing the last one, it worked. I am subscribing😄 to your channel.
Thankyousomuchhh step num4 helpss thiss !!
You are an angel method 3 worked for me
Bro please someone help me I can’t find my number in the send and receive I tried everything
Method #4 worked. Thanks! 🙏
I don’t know which method saved me. But thank you very much.. it resolved my problem.
THABK YOU SOO MUCHHHH OMG I LOVE YOU IT WORKED ♥️♥️♥️
Any idea how to fix this???
THANK YOU SO MUCH! method 3 is work on me, u help me a alot ❤️🙏🏽
3rd step worked! Thank you!!
Tysmmmmmmmmmm u helped me tremendously 💕💕💕💕
THANK YOU SOOO MUCH! The last method worked for me!
3rd method works with me, thank you so much!💗
Tried all 4 methods. Still getting the ‘Facetime Activation’ error :(
same for me
@@priyanshikhurana31 wait for the next software update. when i updated to ios 15.4 the problem automatically fixed itself
@@vladm.6859 updated with new version. Still not working
@@vineethpavani8115 then I have no idea:))might be a problem with your carrier
@@vladm.6859 same for me
I am not sure how to fix my time zone it says america / the city of my country and I'm not from america
TY THE 1st METHOD WORKED
Thanks so much it was very helpful 🎉❤❤❤❤❤
Thanks for the video but none of the methods worked for me.
The third one worked!! Thanks a bunch
I have a group chat and it was just starting to get dramatic and I wanted to see what happens but then suddenly it wouldn’t let me send text messages and I couldn’t see anyone else’s. It’s been like 24 hours and I’m so curious and I’m trying anything to fix it.
eight months later with ios 16 and this video still works!!!! thank you !!!
Thanks so much this helped a lot
Mannn my stuff still ain’t working
happened again! but your methods worked AGAIN!!!
great video TYSM -method 4 for me!
The reset wifi connection works but only for my email, my phone number still deactivated
did you change carriers? I did and my imessage still wont work
@@chrisespinosa2886 I don’t, I only changed my phone
@@chrisespinosa2886 deregister the number and add it again use the apple website if you need me to explain in depth just reply to this message
Help i accidentally signed out of my Apple id on message and can’t re add ir
What if still not works ??? I Facing same issue still
On toggle imessage on/off i cant press the switch its blocked out and under both it says “waiting for actication”😢😢
You are the GOAT 🐐!!!!!! Back to blue, green messages felt like i was lost in space.
When I go to iMessage on settings it doesn’t show the toggle button
the thing is my friend has a different type of phone so when i try to message him it won’t work but when i message my other friend and family it works but like they have iphone but he doesn’t so i’m confused. please help me
Thank you. Method 1 worked.
Method 3 finished for me, Thank you so much.
Tried everything and still not getting my iMessage or FaceTime to activate with my phone
Thank you for all you help
Step 4 helped tremendously!! Thank you!!!
I got no solution 😢
the third method worked, thanks!
Thank you! 3rd method worked for me after not being able to face time or iMessage for a month!
Not working for me
Sadly nothing worked for me :-(
Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank u so much idk what I would do without you 😂