How to Fix iMessage

[nextria]

Sometimes even if everything is right it will still not work.
Keep your settings like they are now, an wait a couple days.

I tried everything and could not get it to work.
Than I quit trying, and after a couple of days it start working and is still working.

if you are sure everything Is right, keep it like this.

HOkay to make things straightforward, we need a
1. A S/N that is VALID in everyman, but INVALID in the coverage check. The S/N is then duplicated to the "Board Serial Number," whose last five digits are randomized.
2. A ramdomized UUID
3. A network established a en0. I do not have a ethernet cable, so my WiFi adapter is automatically en0 (the only doubtful part)
4. BooterConfig set to 0x28, CsrActiveConfig set to 0x67
5. Install at least these of the following drivers:
a.)ApfsDriverloader
b.)Aptiomemoryfix
c.)EmuVariableUefi
d.)FSInjectall
6. I have removed the network config so many times.

But this is still not working. For the convenience of editing the .plist file, I enabled the root user. When testing with the root user, I can get to the prompt of second factor authentication. Although I always type in the code correctly and in a timely manner, the error will appear after I typed in the numbers. When using a non-root admin, the second factor prompt wouldn't even show up before throwing me with the error "And error occurred during activation. Please try again later.

I am using Dell XPS 9560, i7 7700HQ 2.8 GHz (and I emulate the 15 inch MBP 2017 with the same CPU config), 16GB RAM, HD 620 and GTX 1050 (disabled), 512GB SSD. App Store works fine... except iMessage.

Any Ideas?

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[esafeddie]

if you are sure everything Is right, keep it like this.

Absolutely

 

[jaygrid]

How is possible I can use FaceTime and message with one user id but no mine?

Even I've created a tottally new Apple ID, activate it with a new iPhone and I can't use it in my hackintosh with a new Mac user

But my wife user is working perfectly, in her user account and in mine logged with her data

 

[agcormier]

So I recently got a new Apple ID. The old one is still active but I no longer use it for iMessage.

I hadn't used this machine in a while (mostly have been using the Windows partition), so I updated to Mojave and signed in with the new Apple ID to iCloud with this machine.

When I tried to sign in to iMessage with my new Apple ID, I received the code explaining that I needed to contact Apple Support. Tried all the steps just to make sure all is well and good, but I'm still receiving the same message.

I am willing to give AppleCare a call. I have some familiarity with AppleCare from a few years back, so I understand why they need a serial number when it comes to logging the call. But I'm not sure if giving them my generated serial will cause any problems.

I do have a real Mac that I no longer use; I could use that serial number I suppose. If anyone has made the call could give me some more details, I'd really appreciate it. I can't find, on this forum, where I can search this thread for discussion on this topic specifically.

 

[trs96]

I am willing to give AppleCare a call. I have some familiarity with AppleCare from a few years back, so I understand why they need a serial number when it comes to logging the call. But I'm not sure if giving them my generated serial will cause any problems.

They will likely ask you if they can connect remotely to check for you. If you say yes, you'll want to have a clean desktop with no hackintosh kexts or Apps in the dock that are hackintosh related on it. Make it look as normal as possible. That is probably all it will take for them to fix it for you. They won't go looking around anymore than checking "about this Mac" and that's it.

 

[agcormier]

They will likely ask you if they can connect remotely to check for you.

I was hoping to take a walk into the woods and tell them that I'm not near my machine at the moment
I'll clean up and see how it goes. But I will try just once more to double check my work, but Debugger seems to be reporting constant values.

 

[Sniki]

I was hoping to take a walk into the woods and tell them that I'm not near my machine at the moment
I'll clean up and see how it goes. But I will try just once more to double check my work, but Debugger seems to be reporting constant values.

Im definitely curious to see how it goes, if it really fixes it, i may do the same as well just to have those fresh set of values.

For now i dumped 3 old non used anymore machines from some friends but i only took MLB and Rom, i generated my own serial number and UUID and it works, basically MLB & ROM from real mac makes it work.

But in case it turns out to work out for you, i will do it for all my machines so i have working values on all of my 3 machines with non used MLB and Rom as well.

Before doing so i would also suggest you to try this:
https://github.com/acidanthera/MacInfoPkg/releases

It has a checksum to see if values are correct.

 

[agcormier]

It has a checksum to see if values are correct.

I have an iMac 13,1. The serial number checks out on EveryMac and Apple. However, on the "MacSerial" program, it keeps indicating that the last four characters of the serial (DNCT) belong to a MacBook 8,1. But I don't think that's right.

The ROM and MLB report with no errors. However, of course, still getting the message.

I'm just scared to call lol

 

[trs96]

I'm just scared to call lol

In this video, Peter Chato of YT fame, who is also a TMX86 member, shows how to not interact with Apple on a tech support call. Edited for content.

PPC and APPLE SUPPORT.mov

drive.google.com

Take home points: Try to stay calm and professional in your interaction, you're not guilty of anything so don't sound that way. Apple tech support people are going to treat you well and try to help in whatever way they can. I've always gotten positive resolutions of problems the times I've had to call for assistance. They usually overlook the fact that your serial number is not in their database and help out anyway.

If you do have them remote in to your CustoMac you'll want to clean up your desktop and dock beforehand. Also, if you are using a Mac Mini or iMac SysDef, don't have your GT 710 or any other card installed that will show up as a "red flag" in About this Mac. The support person may or may not be informed enough to know that Apple has never used a GT 710 or 750 Ti in a Mac mini or iMac. Always have your HD4000, HD5000 or HD630 etc. graphics enabled so it looks as genuine as possible. If you don't have supported igfx you could fake it in your About this Mac section. There are guides on this site that show you how.

 

[agcormier]

Quick update: I haven't had a chance to call yet. However, I received a MacBook 7,1 today (a real one); used Mojave Patcher. It works perfectly except for iMessage. I get authentication errors when logging in. I'm sure it's not related; might just be a Mojave Patcher issue, but I had feeling this was going to happen.