Testing iServices on Sonoma 14.5 with built in Intel WiFi - iMessage logs in then logs out - Ideas?

Hi,

My setup:

Asus Z790 ProArt, 14700k, SN850x.

I am using built in Intel wifi with Itwlm kext and helipad.

I have one Apple ID that I use on my real MacBook Air.

On my mackintosh I Have Sonoma on two drives. On one drive it uses my Apple ID that I also use on my MacBook. On other drive I installed Sonoma as a sandbox I guess you could say, and set up new Apple ID for that Sonoma instance, so that I can test iServices between 2 Apple accounts.

Wifi is Intel AX211. It is en2. en0 and en1 are the Intel and Aquantia ethernets, which in IOReg are shown as built in.

SYMBIOS is 1,1. Data generated by GenSMBIOS. On coverage check site when I enter serial it says I have to enter valid serial. So that is good sign.

I can log into Apple Store, which is also a good sign.

But when I log in to iMessage it logs out after a few seconds. Reboots don't fix it, nor do the terminal commands and keychain deletes suggested in dortania guide for fixing iServices.

Maybe this has to do with me having Sonoma twice on same computer? Or has to do with the new Apple ID I created for this sandbox environment? The guide says a new ID can be problematic.

Above said, how would you test? I would actually prefer to test with my original Apple ID and not use the approach I am using.

thanks