How to fix iMessage and Facetime on jailbroken iPhone 3GS or iPhone? Ever since I got my iPhone 4 and jailbroken it on iOS 5.0.1, it's iMessage and Facetime won't activate. They both keep stuck on 'Waiting for Activation'. Fortunately, I found a fix for that.
What you will need:
Jailbroken iPhone 3Gs or iPhone 4 having Cydia in it.
Latest iTunes installed on your computer.
Internet connection: Wifi or Data
I have tried this on iPhone 4 iOs 5.0.1 Gevey Sim unlocked on bb 4.10.1 as well as on iPhone 3GS iOs 5.0.1 baseband 6.15.00. Before your proceed, turn off Facetime and iMessage from settings.
Launch Cydia found on your iPhone's springboard and go to Manage >> Sources. Tap Edit and then Add. Now write down the following and hit Add Source.
Once the repo is added, search Cydia for SAM and install it.
Tap on Revert Lockdown to Stock. A success message will appear afterwards. Now tap on De-Activate iPhone (clear push). Again a success message will appear. Just hit Ok to dismiss.
Now connect your iPhone with computer and open up iTunes. If you get an error, don't worry it's just normal. Now sync your iPhone once by right clicking on your iPhone from left window pane and select Sync.
Once the synchronization is complete, open up SAMprefs from your iPhone and tap on More Information. If it says WildcardActivated, you have done everything right so far and are good to proceed.
Now return to SAMprefs main menu and go to Utilities. Tap on Backup Activation then on Restore Activation. Your device may respring after that.
Reboot your iPhone now and take a deep breath :p After that, sync your iPhone with iTunes once again. After sync is complete, go to Appstore from your iPhone and search for iPusher and install it.
Once iPusher has successfully been installed, reboot your iPhone. Now sync your iPhone with iTunes once again (this is the last time I promise :p) and then launch iPusher. Tap on Test Push Notifications field and wait for a while. It should say Yay, push notifications work fine!
Congratulations! Everything is fixed now. You can now go to Settings>> iMessage, Settings >> Facetime and turn em on. And you should now see them fully activated in a while. If they still fail to activate, just give your iPhone a reboot and try again.
Note: Make sure you have sim card installed on your iPhone and are getting service before your try to activate iMessage or Facetime as they both require service from your sim card.
What you will need:
Jailbroken iPhone 3Gs or iPhone 4 having Cydia in it.
Latest iTunes installed on your computer.
Internet connection: Wifi or Data
I have tried this on iPhone 4 iOs 5.0.1 Gevey Sim unlocked on bb 4.10.1 as well as on iPhone 3GS iOs 5.0.1 baseband 6.15.00. Before your proceed, turn off Facetime and iMessage from settings.
Launch Cydia found on your iPhone's springboard and go to Manage >> Sources. Tap Edit and then Add. Now write down the following and hit Add Source.
http://repo.binger.com
Once the repo is added, search Cydia for SAM and install it.
Once SAM has been installed, launch SAMPrefs found on your iPhone's springboard and go to Utilities.
Tap on Revert Lockdown to Stock. A success message will appear afterwards. Now tap on De-Activate iPhone (clear push). Again a success message will appear. Just hit Ok to dismiss.
Now connect your iPhone with computer and open up iTunes. If you get an error, don't worry it's just normal. Now sync your iPhone once by right clicking on your iPhone from left window pane and select Sync.
Once the synchronization is complete, open up SAMprefs from your iPhone and tap on More Information. If it says WildcardActivated, you have done everything right so far and are good to proceed.
Now return to SAMprefs main menu and go to Utilities. Tap on Backup Activation then on Restore Activation. Your device may respring after that.
Reboot your iPhone now and take a deep breath :p After that, sync your iPhone with iTunes once again. After sync is complete, go to Appstore from your iPhone and search for iPusher and install it.
Once iPusher has successfully been installed, reboot your iPhone. Now sync your iPhone with iTunes once again (this is the last time I promise :p) and then launch iPusher. Tap on Test Push Notifications field and wait for a while. It should say Yay, push notifications work fine!
Congratulations! Everything is fixed now. You can now go to Settings>> iMessage, Settings >> Facetime and turn em on. And you should now see them fully activated in a while. If they still fail to activate, just give your iPhone a reboot and try again.
Note: Make sure you have sim card installed on your iPhone and are getting service before your try to activate iMessage or Facetime as they both require service from your sim card.
27 comments:
Workedd!! :D thanks a lot
I´m very impressed! After trying all available tutorials for the "waiting for activation" problem, with no luck, got it to work following the above method to the letter! Thank you very much! (para Brasileiros - funciona, pode confiar, é só seguir os passos).
Thank you immensely for this!!!!!! These instructions are perfecto as BAM! iMessage is working like a charm! Thanks again!
Awesome... this is just worked smoothly..
Thank you sooo much...
i have iphone 3gs ios 5.0.1 firmware 6.15.00
carrier softbank from japan.
unlocked jailbroken through redsnow using simple mobile sim.
tried EVERYTHING, WILDCARD ACTIVATION. NEVER SHOWS
and itune says sim is not supported. after using sam.
@d.moore
Try to reconnect your iphone few times. That worked for me.
wooooowwww .... I was stuck with this activation msg from last 1 yrs on my iphone 4 .. tried all possible solution available on internet but nothing worked ,... but your method worked like a charm .... now my imessage and FT both working perfectly fine .... many many thanks to you ... you are amazing :)
"Now connect your iPhone with computer and open up iTunes. If you get an error, don't worry it's just normal. Now sync your iPhone once by right clicking on your iPhone from left window pane and select Sync."
I was stuck in this step. when I connect my phone to iTunes "The SIM card inserted in this iPhone does not appear to be supported"
please help me :(
@Person Above, your iPhone is unactivated...jailbreak it using latest version of redsn0w to activate it
I cant sync on itunes. Only said eject. Need help
I am on step "revert lockdownnd to stock" and the notification is "stokification failure"
Am i ok to proceed to the next step as i think i am suppossed to get successful result? Please help and thanks in advance -Jennifer
I've passed all step. But still appear "waiting for acttivation..."
tanks work!
My name is Leo,
I tried to add this URL in cydia but it says "Did not Find Repository"
http://repo.binger.com
Do you know why?
will it work with jailbroken + unlocked 3gs on 5.1.1 with 6.15.00?
@leo you forgot the "n" in bingner
http://repo.bingner.com
Awesome! It works!! Thanks.
my phone is iphone 3gs 5.1.1 with 6.15.00
Is it important to sync ?
i have a lot of games from installous and once i sync they'll be removes and i have to reinstall them again
i did everything but not the syncing part and i am still stuck and waiting for activation
is it important to sync ?
that work perfect!!!! thanks,
iphone 4 01.59 ios 5.1.1
thanks again!!!
Hi, do I need a At&t SIM, or I will need only the gevey SIM and my normal SIM?
Wow it did work! Thanks!!
My phone was jailbroken with both tiny umbrella and redsnow - I'm having the SIM card not supported message on itunes too.
http://maypalo.com/2012/04/22/here-is-how-to-fix-sim-card-not-supported-error-while-unlocking-iphone-4-baseband-4-11-08-guide/
just worked for SIM not supported stuff
@Leo you do not need AT&T sim card, you can use any sim.
source
Good luck!
hello,
does it work on iphone 3GS ios 6.0.1 (jailbreak + unlock using ultrasn0w ) ?
thanks
fair play to you, worked first time