FaceTime - can't sign in

Patrick87 · Patrick87 #1 (**permalink**)

07-24-2011, 10:08 AM

Hi,

There seems to be a problem with FaceTime. I can't log in with my apple account. every time I try get the same error message. "Server Encounter An Error Processing Registration. Please Try Again Later."

Hope someone can help

cradom · cradom #2 (**permalink**)

07-24-2011, 08:19 PM

Same here... even made a new Apple ID - no go.

chas_m · chas_m #3 (**permalink**)

07-25-2011, 03:57 AM

I have seen several reports of this on various Mac forums. So far, it doesn't seem to be universal, but its definitely affecting a fair few people. Try the usual troubleshooting steps first:

a. Repair permissions
b. Restart (or at least logout/login)

If that doesn't clear it up, head for Apple's support forums.

cradom · cradom #4 (**permalink**)

07-28-2011, 05:12 PM

Ok, straight from the Apple forums:

Edit your host file in /etc so that it ONLY has this in it,

##
# Host Database
#
# localhost is used to configure the loopback interface
# when the system is booting. Do not change this entry.
##

127.0.0.1 localhost

255.255.255.255 broadcasthost

::1 localhost

fe80::1%lo0 localhost

save it and then flush the DNS cache:

dscacheutil -flushcache

in Terminal.

Restart or logout/login. Try Facetime, see if it works. Should now.
If you had anything else in your hosts, put it back and save.

Also were reports changing your DNS servers to something like OpenDNS might work.

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Patrick87 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 24, 2011 Posts: 1	07-24-2011, 10:08 AM Hi, There seems to be a problem with FaceTime. I can't log in with my apple account. every time I try get the same error message. "Server Encounter An Error Processing Registration. Please Try Again Later." Hope someone can help
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cradom #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 14, 2004 Location: South-East Texas Posts: 1,806 Mac Specs: 21in Dual core 3 ghz iMac, 13in Macbook - Mountain Lion on both	07-24-2011, 08:19 PM Same here... even made a new Apple ID - no go.
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cradom #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 14, 2004 Location: South-East Texas Posts: 1,806 Mac Specs: 21in Dual core 3 ghz iMac, 13in Macbook - Mountain Lion on both	07-28-2011, 05:12 PM Ok, straight from the Apple forums: Edit your host file in /etc so that it ONLY has this in it, ## # Host Database # # localhost is used to configure the loopback interface # when the system is booting. Do not change this entry. ## 127.0.0.1 localhost 255.255.255.255 broadcasthost ::1 localhost fe80::1%lo0 localhost save it and then flush the DNS cache: dscacheutil -flushcache in Terminal. Restart or logout/login. Try Facetime, see if it works. Should now. If you had anything else in your hosts, put it back and save. Also were reports changing your DNS servers to something like OpenDNS might work.
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