How to fix iMessage & Facetime Activation Error on iPhone/iPad in iOS 11, 10 or below [Updated]

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Here’s a fix when Facetime and iMessage is not activating on your iPhone/iPad in iOS 11/10 or below? When activating it shows up waiting for activation whereby it fails to activate facetime or iMessage.

There have been numerous reports about problem with FaceTime and iMessage activation error on iOS 11, 10, 9 or below. Some users got the message like “Waiting for Activation” or “An error occurred during activation”, and others seem to be getting a network error of some kind.

While fixing iMessage and Facetime waiting for Activation many users tried some activation error fixes like :

AIRPLANE MODE CHECK
SIGN-OFF AND THEN SIGN-IN WITH YOUR APPLE ID
RESET OR RESTORE
HARD RESET
RESET NETWORK CONNECTION
But all the fixes mentioned above didn’t worked. They got message like “Activation Unsuccessful” , and can’t send or receive texts with iMessage nor can’t make a call with FaceTime. I think it’s Very frustrating!

Here’s how to fix Facetime and iMessage activation error(waiting for Activation) on iPhone/iPad running iOS 11 10,9,8 or below Successfully..

How to fix Facetime Activation Error on iPhone in iOS 11/10

It’s really simple. All you need to do is follow these simple steps to fix Facetime waiting for Activation error:

  • Go to Settings > FaceTime
  • Tap FaceTime white button to green.
  • It will pop-up a notification as in the screenshot below.
Here’s how to fix Facetime and iMessage activation error(waiting for Activation) on iPhone/iPad running iOS 11 10,9,8 or below Successfully..

Just CANCEL it. Enter your apple id and wait for a moment.

That’s it. You have successfully activate a FaceTime on your iPhone/iPad running iOS 11, 10 or below. You can now make a call with FaceTime.

How to fix iMessage Activation error on iOS 11/10 on iPhone/iPad

  • To fix activation error, e its same for iMessage waiting for Activation too..
  • Go to Settings
  • Scroll down and tap on Message > iMessage.
  • Toggle iMessage button to green.
  • A pop up message box will appear.  
Here’s how to fix Facetime and iMessage activation error(waiting for Activation) on iPhone/iPad running iOS 11 10,9,8 or below Successfully..
  • Now don’t tap on OK. Just CANCEL it.
  • Wait for second, enter your apple id if needed and your iMessage is activated successfully.
  • You can now send iMessage to any other iOS devices.
Try this trick couple of times if it does not work at once. I am sure it will definitely work for you.

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