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How to re-register iMessage with phone number

I accidentally deregistered phone number with iMessage . How can I re-register that number with iMessage? Thank you!

iPhone 6 Plus

Posted on Nov 11, 2019 10:43 PM

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Nov 12, 2019 11:50 AM in response to lei243

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


Messages Troubleshooting


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


You will need to restore the device to factory settings. Do not restore from a backup made when the Screen Time code was active.


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


Restore to Factory setting


Backup - Restore your device from an iCloud or iTunes backup



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