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iMessage not working

My iMessage stopped working, restarting iPhone does not help, everyting else working fine


iPhone 8, iOS 14

Posted on Mar 9, 2021 7:09 AM

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Posted on Mar 9, 2021 7:35 AM

What happens when you try? Error message(s)?


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


If you can't send or receive messages on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch  


Messages Troubleshooting.   


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.      


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

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Mar 9, 2021 7:35 AM in response to dedrewnowska

What happens when you try? Error message(s)?


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


If you can't send or receive messages on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch  


Messages Troubleshooting.   


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.      


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

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