iPhone & iPad

[NIKKI1]

Hi There,

I keep getting a txt message from Vodafone saying I have no credit to send a txt message, however I have not been trying to send any txt messages? 

Why does this happen and how can I make it stop- its very annoying.

Is it a devise fault?  I recently changed my Iphone to a second hand 7 Plus and its started happening. 

I have turned off imessage and facetime. 

Please Help-  Thanks  

[ruthm]

Hi Nikki, 

That message usually appears when an iphone sends a silent text to an Apple server in the UK to activate your iMessage and iFace service and you have insufficient credit to send an international text message. 

If you private message your mobile number to me, I can confirm if that is so when I am at work tomorrow,

Regards, 

Ruth

[NIKKI1]

Hi Ruth,
Sorry about the late reply I didn’t see I had an answer.
My number is 0210xxxxxxxx- sorry couldn’t see how I PM you. Thanks.

[ruthm]

Hi @NIKKI1

Thanks for your email.

You can PM me by clicking on my name. 

I will send a private message to you.

For your protection, would you remove your mobile number from here please?

Thanks,

Ruth.

[Philip212]

I am having the same issue! I keep getting these txt and it’s very annoying already received like 15

[johnr]

Cause your phone is trying to send a chargeable SMS in the background if you have an iphone turn off imessage

[johnr]

@Philip212  Also turn off Facetime activation and only enable next time you topup

[wkdal9010]

Omg I'm in the same situation..also keep getting the txt and I already received it over 50. It's totally annoying

[sebastianbd]

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@wkdal9010 wrote:
Omg I'm in the same situation..also keep getting the txt and I already received it over 50. It's totally annoying

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As above, turn off iMessage and FaceTime, or top up your phone so that the iMessage/FaceTime activation SMS can send and activate the service for you.

[Charlliii]

As above that “advice” clearly isn’t working. Maybe try something actually helpful?