iMessage and normal SMS not working?

[Anonymous]

As the title states, my iMessage and SMS aren't working. It all kicked off today when I turned off my iMessage (for not even a minute) and since then it has been "waiting for activation..." with my mobile number - there's a tick next to my email address but I don't want to use it. My normal SMS isnt working either. I can send them, just not receive, which I find a bit bizarre.

Is this a problem with others just now or is it just my phone being a little pain?

[Anonymous]

Hi

Try a reset of your iPhone by ;

Holding the Top Sleep/Wake Button and Home Button until the Apple Logo appears, and then let go of both. Your iPhone will reset.

And or ;

Settings , General , Reset , Network settings.

Help link http://support.apple.com/kb/ts4268

[MI5]

Check your service status to see if there are any network issues http://status.o2.co.uk/
What about calls - are they working OK?
Let us know how it goes and check out this thread for general phone faults http://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Pay-Monthly-and-Pay-Go/Self-help-guide-Is-the-network-down-for-me-or-ev...

[Anonymous]

Thanks, but I've tried both of those ideas. I've never had trouble with this before so I'm a bit lost! I also tried switching iMessage and FaceTime off (apparently you have to do both) and signing out off Apple ID, and still nothing. Maybe I'm being too impatient!

[Anonymous]

Could be a glitch yes.

If you get stuck then you can seek help from an Apple Store Genius Bar via http://www.apple.com/uk/retail/geniusbar/ or an in store O2 guru via http://www.o2.co.uk/help/guru

[Anonymous]

There doesn't appear to be any network issues here. And I can make and receive calls, it's just messages that seem to be the problem.
I'll have a wee look on there, thanks!

[Anonymous]

Ok.

Try removing your SIM card and give it a clean.


Good luck.

[Anonymous]

Aw it's still not working. I'll give it tomorrow and if it's still not working I'll nip in to an O2 store and see what they can do Thanks guys!

[Anonymous]

No worries.

Would you let us know how you get on.

[MI5]

iMessage is notoriously glitchy so it will probably just start working again all by itself.