How to get iMessage to activate on phone without service plan.

[iMore Question]

I am trying to get iMessage activated on a 4s phone I bought, but am not going to use a phone, only use as an iPod.

 

[SwitchBeach]

Have you added an email address to the device?

 

[kch50428]

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201422