iMessage problem, new SIM, but still send as old number.

[DrR]

had iMessage all set up working fine, went to germany, now i've put a German sim in, iMessage is still sending all my messages as if it's from my old number?

 

[Typhoon]

Because your iTunes/App store account is logged in.

You need to go and "Forget" the login.

Messages>Preferences>Accounts>Sign Out.

 

[Inactive]

Go into your iMessage settings and check in there?

 

[DrR]

Because your iTunes/App store account is logged in.

You need to go and "Forget" the login.

Messages>Preferences>Accounts>Sign Out.

There is no preferences under messages,


My iMessage constantly says waiting for activation now aswell.

 

[Typhoon]

Bad news, you have to wipe the phone. Back it all up first.

I had this issue once, and it's where it updates to the latest firmware, it doesn't install certain parts of iMessage components.

Apple confirmed this for me once.

 

[DrR]

FFS, not gonna happen as pretty much have no internet connection for back up.

 

[Typhoon]

I researched a similar problem before (preferences etc not showing up in iMessage) and never found a way round it, nor did Apple know of one apart from a full restore.

Theres a way to use a phone socket to get free dial up, well the price of the call. (It'll take forever however).

 

[AK]

Checked Settings > Phone and what number is displayed as my number?

 

[Typhoon]

Infact, check Settings > Messages > Send & Receive.

What is "ticked"?

 

[DrR]

my email address, my old number is there, but it's greyed out.

 

[DrR]

Checked Settings > Phone and what number is displayed as my number?

New number.

 

[Typhoon]

Turn Airplane mode on, count to ten, turn it back off. (So network(s) can be rescanned).

Then do a soft reset, hold the home button and power button simultaneously and don't let go until the apple logo appears.

 

[DrR]

No good

 

[AK]

Switched iMessage off and on, yeah?

 

[Typhoon]

I would get in contact with Apple to be honest. I've never had the issue of moving abroad so having to change things over to a different network.

 

[DrR]

Yeah tried all the usual things. Boo.