Imessage issue

**hockey1299** · 11-11-2012, 03:32 PM

I recently got my Iphone 5 and i know my friends i have an iphone with I message and its not working? It always shows green text not blue it never changes? What could be the ussue here? Also Does LTE drain your battery a lot?

**Karenkcoulter** · 11-11-2012, 03:35 PM

Did you turn on iMessage in the settings?

**hockey1299** · 11-11-2012, 03:41 PM

Yes it says on.

**Heisenberg** · 11-11-2012, 04:11 PM

This has been an issue in iOS 6. It takes a while to recognize the other person
on iMessage. The good news is that it has no longer been an issue for me as
I haven't had this problem anymore on iOS 6.1 beta 1

**hockey1299** · 11-11-2012, 04:36 PM

I'm on 6.1...? I don't understand the issue? Also does LTE waste alot of battery?

**Peligro911** · 11-11-2012, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by hockey1299

I'm on 6.1...? I don't understand the issue? Also does LTE waste alot of battery?

Does it say waiting for activation ? Try turning off then on ..
LTE will use more battery then being on wifi

**hockey1299** · 11-11-2012, 05:15 PM

No doesn't say that.

**Heisenberg** · 11-11-2012, 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by hockey1299

I'm on 6.1...? I don't understand the issue? Also does LTE waste alot of battery?

The issue that you're reporting of your phone not recognizing other iMessage users.

**hockey1299** · 11-11-2012, 05:47 PM

Ok basically this is what is happening.. When I go on a contact and try to send a text it shows text only.. No i message? They have an iPhone I'm not sure what's going on? Thanks for your help

**Heisenberg** · 11-11-2012, 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by hockey1299

Ok basically this is what is happening.. When I go on a contact and try to send a text it shows text only.. No i message? They have an iPhone I'm not sure what's going on? Thanks for your help

It's an iOS 6 issue. People have reported it on here, including myself.
It takes a while during the conversation for the phones to recognize
each other. It is an issue. Now that I'm on 6.1 beta, this issue is resolved
for me. If you claim you're on 6.1 and still have the issue, I don't know what
to tell you.

**hockey1299** · 11-11-2012, 06:33 PM

Ok.. I have tried to turn off I message and back, didn't work. I turned my phone off and back on nothing worked.. Hmm I don't know

**Peligro911** · 11-11-2012, 07:23 PM

Does the other person have atleast iOS 5 ? If not maybe they don't have iMessage

**hockey1299** · 11-11-2012, 07:35 PM

Ya they do. In not sure. But I tired most of my contacts all said text I find that hard to believe no one is using I message..

**Peligro911** · 11-11-2012, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by hockey1299

Ya they do. In not sure. But I tired most of my contacts all said text I find that hard to believe no one is using I message..

Ok was just making sure you tried more than one person ..

**Peligro911** · 11-11-2012, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by hockey1299

Ya they do. In not sure. But I tired most of my contacts all said text I find that hard to believe no one is using I message..

Try a restore and set up as new ?

**hockey1299** · 11-11-2012, 07:56 PM

Do I back it up first? Set as new iPhone and then set from back up?

**Peligro911** · 11-11-2012, 08:15 PM

Originally Posted by hockey1299

Do I back it up first? Set as new iPhone and then set from back up?

I would try back up then restore set up as a new phone if issue is fixed then restore the backup see if issue comes back if not then your good to go

**hockey1299** · 11-11-2012, 08:17 PM

Ok or should I wait and see if something changes? Also I unplugged my iPhone off the charger At 11am I used it medium use today I would think.. It's 9:30pm now and my battery is 7% now.. Is that good?

**Peligro911** · 11-11-2012, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by hockey1299

Ok or should I wait and see if something changes? Also I unplugged my iPhone off the charger At 11am I used it medium use today I would think.. It's 9:30pm now and my battery is 7% now.. Is that good?

I would do the restore battery is only good depending what your usage time is

**hockey1299** · 11-11-2012, 10:35 PM

Ok thanks for your help.

**hockey1299** · 11-12-2012, 02:24 PM

Is this good battery life?

**GingerSnapsBack** · 11-12-2012, 02:29 PM

^ IMO for standby, yes.

**Heisenberg** · 11-12-2012, 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by NobodyListenstoLaura

^ IMO for standby, yes.

Totally agreed.

**hockey1299** · 11-12-2012, 03:50 PM

So is it good battery life?? I'm at 40% now..

**pjbaird@yahoo.com** · 11-12-2012, 03:54 PM

Resetting network connections cures a lot of problems. I'd sure do that before doing a restore. I've had this problem intermittently like a lot of people. I've also heard that sometimes a poor signal will cause iMessage to turn off. PJ