How to Play 8-Ball Tool on iMessage. Jerry Cook; Updated on 2020-11-11 to iPhone Data; A new feature of iOS 10 is the games in iMessage. GamePigeon, one of the hottest iMessage app, allows user to play 8 ball pool on iMessage as well as other games with their friends. 8-ball is a game played with a clue 15 'object balls'.
Are you trying to download GamePigeon from the App Store but when you click Get nothing really happens? If you have enabled a password, you will be prompted to add it but afterwards the download with stop midway? Try these steps to download GamePigeon successfully:
Check your internet connection
Switch between your cellular network and Wi-Fi and then try downloading GamePigeon. You can also try to download the app on another device while connected to the same network. If both don’t work then the problem could be caused by your internet provider. If the other device works then proceed to the next step.
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Pause the download
On iOS 6 or later, tap and hold the app immediately it starts downloading then pause the download. Wait for a few seconds before you resume the download.
Check other downloads
There could be other downloads that are preventing GamePigeon from downloading. Go to App Store then tap Updates to check apps that are stull downloading or need to be updated. Pause or cancel them first before you try GamePigeon once more. If it doesn’t work, proceed to the following step.
Disable restrictions on downloading apps
When enabled, app download restrictions can hinder you from downloading GamePigeon. Go to Settings > General > Restrictions then enter your passcode. Toggle on Installing Apps then turn on the updating feature before you retry to download the app.
Disable password
Open Settings > [Your Name] > iTunes & App Store > Password Settings. While here, toggle the Require Password option to an off position. Close App Store then reopen it and try downloading GamePigeon.
Change the date
Go to Settings > General > Date and Time and ensure that the date is correct. If not, set it to the correct date and time before you retry to download the app. Alternatively, you can toggle on Set Automatically.
Log out of apple ID
Go to Settings > iTunes & App Store > Apple ID then sign out. Retry the download while signed out. Remember to sign in again after the download.
Clear App Store cache
Open App Store then tap ten times any icon at the bottom of the app you wish to download. The app will appear to restart and then redirect you to the start. The cache will be clear allowing you to do a fresh download.
Check available storage
Go to Settings > General > About > Available to check if the storage is enough to download GamePigeon.
Restart your device
If all of these failed then you have to restart your device. For iPhone X, press and hold the Side button and either Volume Up or Volume Down until a slider appears then slide it to an off position. To restart, press and hold the side button until you see an Apple logo.
When using iPhone 8 or earlier, press and hold the Top or Side button until the slider appears. Drag it to turn your device off. To restart it, press and hold the Top or Side button again until an Apple logo appears.
Final word
Hopefully the steps above have helped you download GamePigeon and play some of the best texting games out there. With this app, you can play a variety of online games with friends easily. If you’ve downloaded the app but it isn’t working, consider checking out our detailed guide with steps to follow when GamePigeon is not working in order to fix it.
The iOS 10 update makes the Messages app become another ground to play loved games and apps when you are bored. And there are plenty of nice iMessage apps to play, such as Pigeon, Quiktionary, 8ball, and Mr.Putt. But recently some people complained they can’t play some iMessage games with their contacts.
“Some of my friends and i wanted to play 8ball, but when they ‘request’ the game, it just sends a picture. but when i send a request and i click on it, it says it’s waiting for the opponent. It’s the same on the other side for my friends (it sending a picture and not the game)”
As we found, you might get some other issues on iMessages games and apps, like:
- Can’t add iMessage Games from App Store.
- Can’t install and update iMessage games and apps.
How to Fix iMessage Games Not Working
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- Restart iPhone. Power off your device. Wait for a while, and then turn on your device again.
- Reinstall the iMessage Game. Hold on the app on iMessage to delete it and then reinstall it in your iMessage app.
- Free up your iPhone storage. If you have not enough storage, you may not update, install games and apps on iMessages. Try to clean up your iPhone space and make room for your iMessage games and apps.
- Update your device to latest iOS software.
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