Re: Can you use iMessage on an iPhone 4s that is not an active phone?

2014-03-17 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hi, this isn't true as I did this myself just yesterday with a client's iPhone which he purchased from someone else. In the mean time before he activates his own service I have it set up with his apple id and it works with iMessage. To help his battery not drain as fast while looking for a

Re: Can you use iMessage on an iPhone 4s that is not an active phone?

2014-03-16 Thread Chris Apple boy
I read on an Apple support site that activating iMessage on an iPhone can take up to 24 hours if using an Apple Id. Why just for iPhone I don't know; probably Apple expects you to use your phone number for iMessage hence it being set up that way automatically when setting up an iPhone.

Re: Can you use iMessage on an iPhone 4s that is not an active phone?

2014-03-16 Thread Jen Colley
Hi, I found out that you can't use iMessage on a diactivated iPhone because the eime number is different than that of an Ipod or Ipad so even though you've told it to use an email, it still wants you to have a phone number since it's a phone. Face time will not work either. Jen -Original

Re: Can you use iMessage on an iPhone 4s that is not an active phone?

2014-03-16 Thread chris
True but this can be changed by going to settings messages and double tap on send and receive. You can deselect the number there so only e-mail is used for iMessage. Regards Chris Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof! On 16 Mar 2014, at 11:18, Jen Colley jen.col...@shaw.ca wrote:

Re: Can you use iMessage on an iPhone 4s that is not an active phone?

2014-03-16 Thread Jeff Samco
Actually, I have a 5s, I bought it used, it's locked to ATT, and currently don't have it on a cell plan. But, I have used it with Facetime. HTH, Jeff . At 04:18 AM 3/16/2014, you wrote: Hi, I found out that you can't use iMessage on a diactivated iPhone because the eime number is different

Re: Can you use iMessage on an iPhone 4s that is not an active phone?

2014-03-15 Thread Joseph Hudson
Hello, yes you can use your phone without having it hooked up to a phone number. Just sign in with your Apple ID. On 3/15/14, Jen Colley jen.col...@shaw.ca wrote: Hi, I am wondering if you can use iMessage on an iPhone 4s that is no longer an active phone? If so, how is this done? Jen --

Re: Can you use iMessage on an iPhone 4s that is not an active phone?

2014-03-15 Thread Apple boy
You sure can. This is the equivalent of using iMessage on iPod Touch, iPad wifi only and all macs running Mountain Lion or later. Just sign in with your Apple Id and enjoy. Regards Chris Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof! On 15/03/2014 19:32, Jen Colley wrote: Hi, I am

Re: Can you use iMessage on an iPhone 4s that is not an active phone?

2014-03-15 Thread Jen Colley
Hi, I have done this, and still iMessage says it's waiting for activation in order to use iMessage. Jen -Original Message- From: Joseph Hudson Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2014 3:40 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Can you use iMessage on an iPhone 4s that is not an active

Re: Can you use iMessage on an iPhone 4s that is not an active phone?

2014-03-15 Thread Teresa Cochran
You may have to be sure you're using Wfi instead of data. I don't have a phone; I have an iPod, so not sure how to adjust that setting. Teresa Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com Facebook On Mar 15, 2014, at 1:00 PM, Jen Colley jen.col...@shaw.ca wrote: Hi, I have done this, and still iMessage

Re: Can you use iMessage on an iPhone 4s that is not an active phone?

2014-03-15 Thread Joseph Hudson
Oh weird, I don't know what's going on. I don't have a deactivated iPhone to try this with. Joseph Hudson I device support Phone 641-715-3900 ex 34315 Email jhud7...@gmail.com Sent from my iPhone On Mar 15, 2014, at 3:00 PM, Jen Colley jen.col...@shaw.ca wrote: Hi, I have done this, and