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You would think so wouldn't you ?
I certainly did until something strange happened to one of my machines.

I was installing a test build on it and after entering my iCloud password the following response appeared :
"This Mac is no longer eligible to create Apple ID accounts". I wasn't creating an Apple ID, just logging in.
I can sign in to iCloud with it but no matter what I do I cannot get iMessage or FaceTime to sign in.

I did all the good things, signed out of iCloud, deleted the computer from iCloud and my Apple ID.
Disconnected from the network, trashed all of the cache files, changed the computer name, created an new SMBIOS/Serial number/SMUUID/MLB.
When I logged back in it still won't connect to iMessage and FaceTime.
It asks for my iCloud password every time that I log in (even though I am signed in to iCloud) and then says that an error has occurred.

I totally rebuilt it again with a different hard drive, complete build from scratch, different SMBIOS (changed from MacPro5,1 to iMac14,2) with all new values. The same "This Mac is no longer eligible to create Apple ID accounts" message.

Obviously Apple have some way of identifying a computer other than the SMBIOS values, so I figured it must be the MAC address.
I disabled the onboard NIC and installed a PCI ethernet card and did the complete rebuild again from scratch with all new values.
Guess what ? Exactly the same result.

I can rebuild all of my other hacks and they all work with iMessage ok. I went so far as taking all of my devices out of iCloud and they all add back in ok but this one machine will not sign in to iMessage or FaceTime.
I have 2 part authentication enabled too - It makes no difference.

This isn't a plea for help, I'm just pointing out that sometimes no matter what you do it just will not work.
If it's not MAC address then it has no choice but to be in EFI somewhere. BIOS or HDD/SSD etc. I would put a live Linux dvd to it and delete every EFI partition I could find and give the BIOS a downward flash and back again - lol

Martin
 
If it's not MAC address then it has no choice but to be in EFI somewhere. BIOS or HDD/SSD etc. I would put a live Linux dvd to it and delete every EFI partition I could find and give the BIOS a downward flash and back again - lol

Martin

Thats an interesting but logical theory - In building an OS X installer for a clean install if I am not porting my old settings, I employ the habit of editing the config.plist by mounting the EFI partition of the usb and injecting all new values i.e, Mac model, s/n, rom, SmUUID et etc before installing to the hard drive, that way when I reach the desktop, the rig is already broadcasting its own unique signature like a real Mac instead of Clover's default ones.
 
Please someone help me, ive done each and everything mentioned but i still get the same error "An error occurred during activation. Try again" !!!! my ethernet is at en0 and my imessage debug shows the following

Model: iMac13,2

Board-id: Mac-FC02E91DDD3FA6A4

SerialNumber: C02LYIWTDNMP

Hardware UUID: 7CF845C9-F7E6-5FE8-B2BE-BB22DBCD914E


System-ID: DFD71C47-07A0-4B38-A1A3-0F0BFFBE47DF

ROM: 3cb2ce5342b3

BoardSerialNumber: C02140302D5DMT31M


Gq3489ugfi: 3325239da11bfec541e12597e94f9037f8

Fyp98tpgj: 20bb6a5f6587d1b09ecb96276c2554f2c2

kbjfrfpoJU: 8a0f9f11ee45824dc824c1db449ccd7037

oycqAZloTNDm: 5d9f1867705f94de2ef5089e64cff21597

abKPld1EcMni: 5adb8f2e07e614f1f270749d444db84545
 
Please someone help me, ive done each and everything mentioned but i still get the same error "An error occurred during activation. Try again" !!!! my ethernet is at en0 and my imessage debug shows the following

Model: iMac13,2

Board-id: Mac-FC02E91DDD3FA6A4

SerialNumber: C02LYIWTDNMP

Hardware UUID: 7CF845C9-F7E6-5FE8-B2BE-BB22DBCD914E


System-ID: DFD71C47-07A0-4B38-A1A3-0F0BFFBE47DF

ROM: 3cb2ce5342b3

BoardSerialNumber: C02140302D5DMT31M


Gq3489ugfi: 3325239da11bfec541e12597e94f9037f8

Fyp98tpgj: 20bb6a5f6587d1b09ecb96276c2554f2c2

kbjfrfpoJU: 8a0f9f11ee45824dc824c1db449ccd7037

oycqAZloTNDm: 5d9f1867705f94de2ef5089e64cff21597

abKPld1EcMni: 5adb8f2e07e614f1f270749d444db84545

This value - BoardSerialNumber: C02140302D5DMT31M - is wrong it is a Generic or a default value to if not all hack boards. You need to construct one unique to your system and inject it into your config.plist but before you do, sign out of all Apple Services you are currently signed into and unplug your internet feed.
 
Here is a smart tool to create a value unique to your system, Search for 'SimpleMLB.sh' - open 'Terminal' and drag all the text onto the Terminal window and hit return, make a note or copy the value given, this will now be the boards s/n in place of the one shown in your post.
 
Hey all, I just did a new build following the guide here: link, iMessage is partially working for me. I'm logged in, can send messages, but I can't receive them. I've sent a couple to myself and they get delivered on my MacBook, but do not show up on the Hackintosh. Any tips?

Edit.

It seems all over the place. Sometimes they show up, others they don't
 
created unique values and the team face works without contact with the apple .... but when I try to connect iMessage face the team for work .. how to solve this problem ..? and does not work iMessage!?
 
Hey all, I just did a new build following the guide here: link, iMessage is partially working for me. I'm logged in, can send messages, but I can't receive them. I've sent a couple to myself and they get delivered on my MacBook, but do not show up on the Hackintosh. Any tips?

Edit.

It seems all over the place. Sometimes they show up, others they don't

This is a sync glitch between your devices
One way to correct this is to sign out of iCloud and back in again on the hack.
 
Here is a smart tool to create a value unique to your system, Search for 'SimpleMLB.sh' - open 'Terminal' and drag all the text onto the Terminal window and hit return, make a note or copy the value given, this will now be the boards s/n in place of the one shown in your post.

I did as u said, getting the same activation error
Heres the new debug

Model: iMac13,2
Board-id: Mac-FC02E91DDD3FA6A4
SerialNumber: C02LVDBWDNMP
Hardware UUID: 20DE845A-97F2-5978-B9A3-3C4A9D18FD3B

System-ID: 08684183-9879-4357-B033-BD4B3592BEC3
ROM: 902b3452e18f
BoardSerialNumber: C02352405GUF49PA8

Gq3489ugfi: 0d5c407062faee2a7b36b2c755e2cfe04c
Fyp98tpgj: 4a918f57c97cea4cd6532fd9976e2faca4
kbjfrfpoJU: 8a0f9f11ee45824dc824c1db449ccd7037
oycqAZloTNDm: 731c4a9a6f2b8625e30f3f8f1de4513ea0
abKPld1EcMni: 935dea0c2091137641e1e3cb447607891d
 
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Hi,

stuck with the same login error when trying to login at iMessage.
When I try to login with FaceTime I get Keychain (always allow) and then sends me back to login screen.

P.S. I have an old 10.6.8 hack with old FaceTime and no problem logging in what so ever.

s/n mlb are all created according the guide.

debug output :

Last login: Thu Sep 29 14:55:49 on console

Matts-MacBook-Pro:~ matt$ /Users/matt/Downloads/iMessageDebug-2 ; exit;

**********************iMessage Debug**********************

Credits: ElNono, mdmwii,flux84, sugarface, pokenguyen

Model: MacBookPro8,1
Board-id: Mac-94245B3640C91C81
SerialNumber: C02HN0QWDH2G
Hardware UUID: ED5D738A-25F2-55F7-BD3E-D6915ADDA8DF
System-ID: CEF6BF8B-C3C8-43F1-94D8-157D31FF2D93
ROM: 157d31ff2d93
BoardSerialNumber: C022181004NF504UE

Gq3489ugfi: ae10294c4e8bafb06fc5e97c332e11a7b3
Fyp98tpgj: 8e6977921061f6fc80c203263dbf17251d
kbjfrfpoJU: b02fbfdf5ee3afad46dae8ba423b31229d
oycqAZloTNDm: f043223614f909fbf8d9feb46b479a980c
abKPld1EcMni: 64792d5c69dc3f37a5cf8519e64e533e9f
 
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