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iMessages ( Complicated )

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aarmstrong27

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Jun 20, 2012
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BadboyHouse said:
I checked that already. My mobile number has been associated for ages. Makes no difference - still no options to link in Messages.
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Weird. One thing I noticed was that sometimes Apples servers are behind. Most likely the case today with all the software downloads. Keep signing out of Messages and then back in. That kicked it through for several people on here a few weeks back when we started testing 10.8.2

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Just dug a little more on here. You need to sign out (not just turn off) of iMessage on your iPhone, then sign back in. It will re-register with the network and should push out your mobile number. At that point, your number should be in preferences on your Mac and you should be able to select it. Some people are also having to Reset Network Settings on their iPhones to get it to register.
 
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Iron Chef

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Mar 11, 2008
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Tried the reset network settings on my iPhone...didn't work :(

How do you sign out of iMessage on the iPhone? I only see the on/off toggle

Edit: I GOT IT TO WORK. Here's what I did (piecing everyones advice together)

1) Make sure iOS 6 is installed on your iPhone and synced to iTunes 10.7
2) Sign out of your iMessage and close the app
2) On iPhone, Settings -> Messages -> Turn off iMessage
3) Turn iMessage back on (it will say waiting for activiation)
4) It will give you an option for using your Apple ID. Click that
5) Add your Apple ID
6) Open iMessage on your desktop and it should prompt you about merging #s
 
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BadboyHouse

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Nov 1, 2011
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aarmstrong27 said:
Settings->Messages->Send & Receive->Click your Apple ID at the top->Sign Out
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Mine says "Use your Apple ID" As I'm using my mobile number. No option to sign out when using mobile number.

At least a few of us are having problems. Must be a problem at apples end.
 
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sammjordan

macrumors regular
Sep 23, 2009
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Should my phone number be showing up in iMessage on my iPad as well? Or is this just between iPhone and Mac?
 
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aarmstrong27

macrumors regular
Jun 20, 2012
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BadboyHouse said:
Won't this be telling messages to use my apple I'd though??? I want to use my mobile number.
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No. Once you log in, you will be able to set your caller ID as your mobile number. Also, as soon as you sign in, your mobile number should show up on your Mac in Messages.

Trust me. I've been using it for almost 3 weeks now. :)
 
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dcorban

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Oct 29, 2007
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Schmitty11 said:
I'll try to put this a simple as possible...

Does these update truly unify? I tried Messages when it was in beta and actually liked it. But when I would send them from my phone or MacBook, the people who would receive my messages would complain that my contact was coming up as my email (Apple ID) and the only way to fix it was to stop using messages on the Mac and unlink imessage from my Apple ID, then my regular contact name would show again. (Note all of this early this year) Does this "unification" Make it so my contact name will show regardless of what device I send it from?
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You can select what your "caller id" is on your iMessages. By default, it is your Apple ID. Why wouldn't your message recipients simply add your email address to their contact? The name they see is determined by their phone. If they have your email address in your contact information, your name will show. Otherwise, it will just show the email address.

Both the Mac and iOS have the option to select where your messages originate. You are free to select your phone number or any email addresses you have associated with iMessage.
 
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BadboyHouse

macrumors 6502
Nov 1, 2011
261
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Iron Chef said:
Tried the reset network settings on my iPhone...didn't work :(

How do you sign out of iMessage on the iPhone? I only see the on/off toggle

Edit: I GOT IT TO WORK. Here's what I did (piecing everyones advice together)

1) Make sure iOS 6 is installed on your iPhone and synced to iTunes 10.7
2) Sign out of your iMessage and close the app
2) On iPhone, Settings -> Messages -> Turn off iMessage
3) Turn iMessage back on (it will say waiting for activiation)
4) It will give you an option for using your Apple ID. Click that
5) Add your Apple ID
6) Open iMessage on your desktop and it should prompt you about merging #s
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This worked for me. Thanks v.much!
 
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BeachChair

macrumors 6502a
Apr 11, 2008
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Copenhagen, Denmark
Following some of the advice given here, I got it to work. What I did:

1. Made sure my phone number was input in the right box at appleid.apple.com
2. Deactivated iMessages on the iOS device
3. Checked off "Enable this account" in the Messages app preferences on the Mac
4. Rebooted both devices
5. Activated iMessages on the iOS device
6. Checked "Enable this account" in the Messages app preferences on the Mac

I am sure some of those steps are redundant. Good luck with it.
 
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