The problem is, if an iphone sees a number still attached to imessage, its going to try to send it an imessage, not an sms. If you also belong to this group, head over to this tutorial to set up and start using imessage on your android smartphone or tablet. Set up imessage on the ipad to allow text messaging. But since its restricted to ios, it doesnt work on android. If the number does not have a check mark next to it, then sign out of imessage by clicking on your apple id at the top of the screen under settingsimessages, and then sign back in again.
Now i have people telling me that my messages are showing up as being sent from my icloud account and not my cell number they only have the cell in their contacts, so my full email is. When i go to imessage settings under my iphone, it shows my number still, but its greyed out and i cant do anything with it. If you see use your apple id for imessage, tap it and sign in with the same apple id that you use on your mac, ipad, and. This app claims to bring imessage support to android, but. Ive done everything people say in similiar topics and on my imessage and facetime the phone number thats registered is my old one, even though on my phone section of settings my current number is the one showing. Nowadays people use their mobile devices more than ever. The tool helps resolve the text message delivery issue that has longplagued iphone switchers.
How to add or remove your phone number in messages or. Since imessage launched in 2011, users switching away from iphone have complained of issues receiving text messages from other apple devices. My phones message center option where youre supposed to put the smsc number was greyed out. Both on facetime and imessage the number is greyed out so i cant change it. Someone just hacked a way to use imessage on android. In this way, you can use imessage app that is already there in your mac device with the help of remote access tool from windows pc or your android phone. My observation is that when an iphone has their imessage turned off and someone else who sends an imessage to that phone, their message would automatically turn to text messages instead of imessages. You may need to turn off imessage if you are now using a nonapple phone and cant get sms.
When i go to imessage in settings, it has receive at. Thats true, but if you have the right software, the right kind of computer, and some technical savvy, or at least an appetite for experimentation, its actually possible to set up imessage for your android phone. So for send and recieve it says no address because i didnt select anything, im waiting for my phone number to magically get selected i have tried so many things and its irritating. The ios device will ask for permission to send sms. A common problem for onetime iphone users that have since switched to an androidbased smartphone or other device is that their phone number is still linked to imessage. I switched from iphone and thought i disconnected my number. Reenter settings and go to phone, add the dialing code before your number and then go to imessage and wait for activation. Once its activated erase the phone again and restore from your backup. For this reason, we gather some solutions to help you fix the issue.
You might need to wait a moment for it to activate. So if you want to uncheck your phone number but it is grayed out, you will need to check your email address or another phone number first. Seems that this prevents you from using the number with imessage until you log in to that account and uncheck using the phone number. How to change imessage phone number on iphone and set up new one. Now, just head over to the messages settings and turn on imessage. Facetime always provides convenience for who want to make a video call, but things turn bad when facetime icon greyed out and facetime option is not available in contacts. Microsofts most popular racing franchise now available on ios and android phones. When i try to select my number for messages to be sent, its greyed out. The solution is a smart hack, but the best part is. Why do some imessages show up as an email instead of a phone. Your number is visible on the top of your contacts.
Nov 16, 2016 my phones message center option where youre supposed to put the smsc number was greyed out. In settings, the phone number is listed but you cannot select it because it is greyed out. Visit wifi in settings and toggle wifi off and back on. And yes, do shoot your thoughts in the comments and let us know your experience. You must have at least one destination checked on this screen if you have imessage turned on. Nov 06, 2019 go to settings phone and make sure my number reflects your new number. The phone number is from an old sim, now used in my wifes iphone. Go to settings messages and make sure that imessage is on. My number, in contacts has been, at times, blank or my landline. Instead of launching desktop versions of icq, pidgin or even facebook, they prefer such services, as. Apple recently launched a new web tool to help users deregister their phone number from imessage, in the event they switch to android or another nonapple device.
The number and email id would appear greyed out at first but after a short while, it will be active. If it wasnt for imessage, i would have ditched my iphone for android years ago, but because the rest of my family and most of my friends use ios devices, im locked into apples world. Several readers tell us that their iphones are not sending text messages to their android friends and family. I ended up using my brothers samsung galaxy s6 and luckily on his phone, it wasnt greyed out. Go to phone from settings, and delete the dialing code. Go to settings facetime and sign out of your apple id. The app, which allows android users to send messages through apples imessage system and has already been. If your phone number is unchecked and you cant select it, or you have some other issue, follow these steps.
Apr 09, 2020 tap on the imessage option to disable it. The site apple has set up offers two solutions for deregistering your number. Aug 27, 2015 once theyve done so, the next text they send will automatically switch back over to their number. You may need to turn off imessage if you are now using a nonapple phone and cant get sms or text messages someone sends you from an iphone. If your imessage isnt working or wont activate, well figure out how to fix it. The above window is an example of a user still logged into ichat, while the next example is what youll see as soon as the imessage account is only open in one place. Apr 18, 2018 facetime always provides convenience for who want to make a video call, but things turn bad when facetime icon greyed out and facetime option is not available in contacts.
Here are two ways to make imessage work for android users. The person might then be unable to receive messages from other iphone users, since the imessages are never able to be delivered. Anyway, i turned my imessage back on and what do you know, i cant click my phone number because its grey im only able to select my emails. Apple reveals why imessage isnt coming to android cult. To avoid this, you might want to clear the apps data from the android apps settings menu settings apps imessage chat clear data. If youd like to remove it from your icloud account altogether, youll need to turn off from your iphone. When it comes to imessages and the iphone messages app, it should. Then go to settings facetime, select your apple id and tap sign out. How to deregister imessage phone number from iphone or.
Do the same with facetime if that is the issue there. Whatever you do, no matter how cool it sounds, do not use imessage chat for android. Jul 23, 2018 two apple experts explain what to do when imessage is not working on your iphone. The ios device will ask for permission to send sms to the apple servers, and carrier charges may apply. Android phones may soon be able to send and receive imessages thanks to a new opensource app called piemessage. However, when your phone number is greyed out in this section, it means that you have not verified this number with apple as an imessage account. This means that all imessages would be sent only by email or icloud id.
Unlike previous apps that have tried to bring imessage to the android platform, wemessage uses the power of the mac to direct messages. Developed by eric chee, piemessage needs an os x client as a server to route messages to an android device, enabling imessage support on android devices. Users have also reported issues with imessage appearing greyed out. I have already disabled it, and thats why it is showing the greyedout button. The send as sms setting under messages will cause the message to be sent via sms if the sender does not have an active internet connection. Add or remove your phone number in messages or facetime. There are many people who crave to use imessage on your android device. However, when your phone number is greyed out in this section. Cant send sms texts but can receive sms, calling and data is. Sep 19, 2014 i restored my 6 from my 5s backup and it obviously loaded all of my imessage conversations on my new device.
How to use imessage on windows pc and android phone tested. We suggest trying a process of elimination to see if imessage works with just your mobile. Nevertheless, you can bend corners and make it work on your android phone. My imessage and facetime worked perfectly fine this morning. Dec 25, 2011 when i go to imessage in settings, it has receive at. Ive literally been scolded by friends when their messages to me go from blue to green.
One of the key differences between iphone and android is android devices cant use imessage. You can now send imessages from an android smartphone but theres a catch android smartphone owners can now send bluebubbled imessage texts to. This will stop you from receiving future calls and texts on that device. You can now send imessages on android, as long as you have. Jun 07, 2016 your number should be sorted in the phone app of your iphone. Phone number loading in you can be reached by imessage at. In messages, choose messages preferences, then click accounts and select your imessage account. How to add or remove your phone number in messages or facetime. I restored my 6 from my 5s backup and it obviously loaded all of my imessage conversations on my new device. It is now a valuable resource for people who want to make the most of their mobile devices, from customizing the look and feel to adding new functionality.
Similar to this, wemessage have come up with certain features. Cannot activate imessage or facetime against my phone number. Use your apple id for imessage if reach message via phone number is not working or imessage deactivated for a mobile number for any reason or not activated. Now i have people telling me that my messages are showing up as being sent from my icloud account and not my cell number they only have the cell in their contacts, so my full email is showing up. May 14, 2014 a common problem for onetime iphone users that have since switched to an android based smartphone or other device is that their phone number is still linked to imessage. Jen so i have a friend who recently switched over from an iphone to an android and for some reason my phone is still trying to. If your number is not visible, you can enter it by going to settings phone my number. How to deregister imessage phone number from iphone or ipad. You can now send imessages from an android smartphone but. Naturally, being a service for communication between ios devices, has not had the same impact as other instant messaging applications such as whatsapp or line. I still dont know how to send imessage from my phone number not my email as in settings the option to send from my phone number is greyed out i can only choose my email or another email which i use my sons ipad do he can facetime me. You can check out the workinprogress app in action in the video below. This could be a problem with your imessage, your contacts iphone, or your iphones ability to connect to wi.
A little later, the number should be checked and thats it. How to fix receivesend imessage not working on mac, macbook. Go to settings phone and make sure my number reflects your new number. You need to sign in to icloud on your iphone before it can receive messages via. Let us start working on it you get the android imessage app on our mobile right now. To get a full look at all the changes coming to ios 10 this fall, check out our handson video below. Resolved how to fix when facetime icon greyed out in. If any phone number has check mark next to it, click the phone number and it will remove the check mark from the listed email address.
If you want to register the new mobile number, then tap on the option to reenable it. Apple sued over disappearing imessage texts sent to android users. The number to access messages and facetime, is greyed out and wrong. Apple sued over disappearing imessage texts sent to. If you want to get imessage on android, its going to take a little work, but its possible. If the phone number that you want to remove belongs to an iphone that.
Unofficial imessage app for android available for download. Apple faces a lawsuit over an imessage bug barring texts from arriving on android owners handsets after theyve disavowed ios. Even though, we have an outstanding or cool feature of imessage to android. Facetime and imessage are two excellent services introduced by apple in ios makes a couple of versions. Nov 10, 2014 once again, this process should deregister your phone number from imessage. In facetime, choose facetime preferences, then click sign out. I just launched contacts and my number was correct, then it disappeared. So i receive my imessages over email which i dont want to do. How to change imessage phone number on iphone and set up. Tap your apple id and select sign outsee if your phone number displays under. It was created by iosandroid app developer eric chee, who has the source code for piemessage on github if youd like to take a look, as well as instructions for setting it up at home if youre comfortable. You can see your primary phone number listed in grey with 1 or more email address below. The most common ios imessage issues and how to fix them.
Why do some imessages show up as an email instead of a. I inputed the public mobile smsc number and when i transfered my sim back to my samsung galaxy s7, the smsc number transfered with it. To remove a number, uncheck the box next to it in the imessage and facetime preferences on the device you want to be removed. Oct 17, 2019 if your phone number is unchecked and you cant select it, or you have some other issue, follow these steps. Downloading imessage using ipadian normally, imessage isnt available for any. The chat tab is more or less a clone of the ios 6 messages app, except for that it doesnt integrate standard text messages. How to change your imessage phone number techradar. The update is that i got to talk to her last night for a few brief minutes on skype just before she had to put her daughter to bed.
Weve got a few troubleshooting tips to fix imessage when its not working iphone or ipad. Basically, what the android client does is send the text to a macbook, chee said. How to fix imessage waiting for activation error on iphone. Earlier today, we talked about something called the imessage purgatory syndrome. You can use the phone number of your iphone with messages and facetime on your mac, ipad, or ipod touch.
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