Samsung messages app - Samsung Galaxy S20 / S20+ / S20 Ultra Questions &

Anyone else have erratic results with this app? Using it on my s20+ with Tmo us, I can't send txt messages. The store replaced the sim card, still no luck. App works fine on my wife's A71 5g. Switched to the Google messages app and it seems to work fine. I'm a bit puzzled by this. The store tried to tell me that messaging wouldn't work with Wi-Fi calling enabled, but disabling it doesn't seem to be helping. No real problem using Google app, just seems strange.

Pauls57 said:
Anyone else have erratic results with this app? Using it on my s20+ with Tmo us, I can't send txt messages. The store replaced the sim card, still no luck. App works fine on my wife's A71 5g. Switched to the Google messages app and it seems to work fine. I'm a bit puzzled by this. The store tried to tell me that messaging wouldn't work with Wi-Fi calling enabled, but disabling it doesn't seem to be helping. No real problem using Google app, just seems strange.
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I have the S20 dual SIM with both Google Fi (TMO Network) and AT&T. I actually switched from Google messages to Samsung messages and have no issues sending our receiving with either Network.
I have the 9810 model.

Thanks for the info. Must be something to do with the version I have or other software on my phone. My messages app is version 11. 1.65.17

Pauls57 said:
Anyone else have erratic results with this app? Using it on my s20+ with Tmo us, I can't send txt messages. The store replaced the sim card, still no luck. App works fine on my wife's A71 5g. Switched to the Google messages app and it seems to work fine. I'm a bit puzzled by this. The store tried to tell me that messaging wouldn't work with Wi-Fi calling enabled, but disabling it doesn't seem to be helping. No real problem using Google app, just seems strange.
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I had the same issue before. Biggest pain in the butt. I tried changing sim cards too, asking tmobile to refresh my phone signal with no luck.
What worked for me was deactivating the chat features from the google messages app then waiting like 5 min, just to be safe. Then use my sim card on another phone and turn it on and wait like 5 minutes, for me the refreshing sim data prompt showed up twice. Text some people that use the advanced messages(rcs) with the stock app to make sure it works. Then switch the sim back to my phone and i was able to text the people i used to have issues with fine.
What i figured was the issue was that since you used google messages which used the google jibe servers for rcs, your phone number is still stuck in the servers. I did all that before this form was available to unlink your phone from the jibe servers. Give it a try too.

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Not receiving SMS/MMS messages

This probably started about a week ago, but I've had the phone for about a month. I'm with Fido in Canada. My previous phone was a Samsung S4, and never had that issue before. I have the 2gb North American ZE551ML on the latest firmware and root, but locked bootloader. I've done a factory reset and cleared the cache but it didn't help. Most of my contacts have an iphones so it seems to only happen to them. Other than that I couldn't really narrow it down to anything else. I've tried using Awsms, Messenger, Stock app, and currently, I'm using Textra but it happens regardless of which app I use. I'm also using Amplify, Powernap, and Greenify and the guide on how to use them from the XDA front page from about a month ago.
I had to use a app from app store to get picture messaging. Text is fine. But no picture messaging
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Bnfenix said:
This probably started about a week ago, but I've had the phone for about a month. I'm with Fido in Canada. My previous phone was a Samsung S4, and never had that issue before. I have the 2gb North American ZE551ML on the latest firmware and root, but locked bootloader. I've done a factory reset and cleared the cache but it didn't help. Most of my contacts have an iphones so it seems to only happen to them. Other than that I couldn't really narrow it down to anything else. I've tried using Awsms, Messenger, Stock app, and currently, I'm using Textra but it happens regardless of which app I use. I'm also using Amplify, Powernap, and Greenify and the guide on how to use them from the XDA front page from about a month ago.
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Did you use an iPhone, if only briefly? This sounds like an iMessage issue (SMS/MMS reception broken for only iPhone senders).
No I've never used one, but my mother who's under my account has an Iphone.
You must have disabled some asus app which is impacting the sms delivery ex asus service etc. Disable amplify,powernap,greenify then reboot and try again it will work.
Bnfenix said:
No I've never used one, but my mother who's under my account has an Iphone.
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Sounds like the same provider plan, yes? This will be way out in left field, but does the shared plan have only one phone number? (I don't know why in the world it would - party lines are so 1970's - but it doesn't hurt to ask.)
joel.maxuel said:
Sounds like the same provider plan, yes? This will be way out in left field, but does the shared plan have only one phone number? (I don't know why in the world it would - party lines are so 1970's - but it doesn't hurt to ask.)
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No it's two separate numbers. But I called Fido today, and they said I had Imessage activated on my account and that might be causing the issue.
Use a different SMS program such as Textra and it will start working fine.
Have you tested with WiFi disabled? There was an issue was reported with ASUS Messaging unable to receive MMS with WiFi turned on. We suggested using Hangouts in the meantime.
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ASUS_USA
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Have you tested with WiFi disabled? There was an issue was reported with ASUS Messaging unable to receive MMS with WiFi turned on. We suggested using Hangouts in the meantime.
Sincerely
ASUS_USA
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Does it have to be Hangouts specifically or another third party messaging app? I tried sending messages with wifi on and off using both textra, and the stock messaging app. I lost messages in each combination, it appears to be random.
I wasn't receiving SMS until I signed out of Hangouts, disabled the app, re-enabled it, and signed back in.
what this fixed with the new update?
I am unable to send messages from my ASUS 550KL mobile can i get any solutions for my issue
Asus_USA said:
Have you tested with WiFi disabled? There was an issue was reported with ASUS Messaging unable to receive MMS with WiFi turned on. We suggested using Hangouts in the meantime.
Sincerely
ASUS_USA
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Will the 2.20.40.156 update fix the MMS issue, do you know?
Chocketbear said:
Will the 2.20.40.156 update fix the MMS issue, do you know?
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Dear Chocketbear,
The issue should have already been resolved with earlier firmware update. Please note SIM card slot 1 can access 3G/4G/LTE data. SIM card slot 2 can only be used for 2G service which include voice and basic text messaging (Not multimedia messaging services MMS or internet browsing). If possible please send me a private message to [email protected] with case # N151275977 in the subject line. Please provide the following:
-Serial Number
-Firmware version
-What specific carrier and MVNO service.
-Can you receive basic texting?
-Have you tried wipe cache/recovery?
Sincerely,
Frank
ASUS_USA
Change your settings
Go to apn.gishan.net look for your phone whatever your service, phone type all models. Do it and you will be happy??? It worked for me .Just follow the settings. Make sure that you do not put spaces in the mmc spots. You will see what I mean. It worked on my straight talk byop service. DO IT?

SMS settings missing in Verizon S8+

I originally ordered and used the S8+ on T-Mobile. I wasn't happy with the service, returned the device after using it for a week and a half and went back to Verizon and i'm noticing differences between the 2 different carrier phone model (which i expected to see).
The S8+ on T-Mobile allowed me send SMS messages (using the native Samsung Message app) that were as long as i wanted and they did not get broken up. On my new Verizon S8+ all incoming and outgoing messages are cut up and sent individually. On the T-Mobile version, there were settings in the Message app to change the different SMS settings and coding and that are missing on the Verizon model. I even enabled and used the terrible Verizon Messages app to see if i could make changes there, but there were no options there either.
Does anyone know how this can be fixed, or better yet, if it CAN be fixed? It's kind of frustrating. And Google provided no help except threads like this that were started and never completed with an answer.
Welcome to Verizon wireless
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I originally ordered and used the S8+ on T-Mobile. I wasn't happy with the service, returned the device after using it for a week and a half and went back to Verizon and i'm noticing differences between the 2 different carrier phone model (which i expected to see).
The S8+ on T-Mobile allowed me send SMS messages (using the native Samsung Message app) that were as long as i wanted and they did not get broken up. On my new Verizon S8+ all incoming and outgoing messages are cut up and sent individually. On the T-Mobile version, there were settings in the Message app to change the different SMS settings and coding and that are missing on the Verizon model. I even enabled and used the terrible Verizon Messages app to see if i could make changes there, but there were no options there either.
Does anyone know how this can be fixed, or better yet, if it CAN be fixed? It's kind of frustrating. And Google provided no help except threads like this that were started and never completed with an answer.
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You could try a different texting app. I use Textra and it gives you some options for split SMS. It may or may not solve your issue.
-Alan said:
Welcome to Verizon wireless
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Yeah i'm noticing all of the nice little quirks now
The thing is i had them before for a few years and had the S5, S6 and iPhones, but i never had this problem with any of them. "Superior" network with annoying compromises.
Smithfolk4 said:
You could try a different texting app. I use Textra and it gives you some options for split SMS. It may or may not solve your issue.
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I'll give that one a try. I switched to Android Messages and i think it's solved, haven't gotten to test it too much with non-iPhone users.
Smithfolk4 said:
You could try a different texting app. I use Textra and it gives you some options for split SMS. It may or may not solve your issue.
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I love Textra but not working for me. I have the Verizon S8+ on Tmobile. Can only get stock and the Verizon Messaging app to work. Textra does not work for me at all, especiaally sending photos.....
ScottBroker said:
I love Textra but not working for me. I have the Verizon S8+ on Tmobile. Can only get stock and the Verizon Messaging app to work. Textra does not work for me at all, especiaally sending photos.....
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That sucks. I know that SMS and MMS can be tricky. May have something to do with carriers. I have had to mess around with using different ones in different situations. I was using Chomp for a while with good results, but had to swap to Textra which has been doing well for me for my last 2 phones. Using Verizon on Verizon.
ScottBroker said:
I love Textra but not working for me. I have the Verizon S8+ on Tmobile. Can only get stock and the Verizon Messaging app to work. Textra does not work for me at all, especiaally sending photos.....
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I've been using it for 2 days now and i love the app, but it still doesn't fix my issues unfortunately. Still receiving a bunch of mixed up messages
SimplyNando said:
I originally ordered and used the S8+ on T-Mobile. I wasn't happy with the service, returned the device after using it for a week and a half and went back to Verizon and i'm noticing differences between the 2 different carrier phone model (which i expected to see).
The S8+ on T-Mobile allowed me send SMS messages (using the native Samsung Message app) that were as long as i wanted and they did not get broken up. On my new Verizon S8+ all incoming and outgoing messages are cut up and sent individually. On the T-Mobile version, there were settings in the Message app to change the different SMS settings and coding and that are missing on the Verizon model. I even enabled and used the terrible Verizon Messages app to see if i could make changes there, but there were no options there either.
Does anyone know how this can be fixed, or better yet, if it CAN be fixed? It's kind of frustrating. And Google provided no help except threads like this that were started and never completed with an answer.
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I am not having that issue. When someone send me a long message, it actually turn into an mms and I'm seeing it as 1 long message.
I also don't like the Verizon app, I want to use the native app. My native app works but the latest update wakes the screen on incoming SMS every single time no way to shut off. Very annoying, stuck using Verizon app for now as well. Have posted a thread here about that https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/help/screen-wake-incoming-sms-verizon-s8-t3594258 Also have opened a ticket with Samsung about that issued and Verizon community. Will see if it gets fixed with OTA patch. I have seen this before on beta builds on S7 edge, very annoying.
Also noticed they locked out the engineering menu, I mean come on Verizon. While I like the network way way way better than Sprint, this thing is locked and locked again.
I have been using the Android Messages app for a couple months now on my HTC M9. Just got this S8+ about a week ago. Hate the Samsung messages app. No individualized options for each person. The Verizon SMS app... well, it's the Verizon app, enough said. I have really liked the Android Messages on this now. No problems with sending short or long texts, or sending media. Seems to work the best out of all i've seen with the most options or features.
Does anyone know if Verizon killed RCS messaging features in the stock Samsung messages app? I'm not getting read receipts, typing notifications etc
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bajasur said:
Does anyone know if Verizon killed RCS messaging features in the stock Samsung messages app? I'm not getting read receipts, typing notifications etc
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I don't think Verizon supports RCS messaging, last i read they had no plans to implement it. Also, i don't remember Samsung having support for it either. I could be wrong, but that's what i remember.
bajasur said:
Does anyone know if Verizon killed RCS messaging features in the stock Samsung messages app? I'm not getting read receipts, typing notifications etc
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Those options only work in the Verizon messaging app, it may only be limited to others also using the Verizon messaging app to message you, maybe someone can test it to verify. But I can indeed verify typing notifications and read receipts do working in the Verizon messaging app.
What's crazy is the other carriers support RCS messaging.... Like tmobile
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bajasur said:
What's crazy is the other carriers support RCS messaging.... Like tmobile
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AT&T does as well, but it's limited to within the carrier. Same for T-Mobile. And Verizon has it in their Messages+ app (which sucks).

Activate RCS messaging on any phone!

Hi guys. I know this is not Note 10 specific but it's great news nonetheless. Someone figured out how to activate RCS messaging and it works. ?
For those who don't know what RCS is, it's basically like iMessage for Android.
Here is the 9 to 5 Google article: https://9to5google.com/2019/10/26/enable-rcs-android-messages/
And here is a tutorial from Jeff Springer over on YouTube:
Spread the news guys it should work on any Android phone carrier. I'm currently in Canada and got it to work.
Enjoy?
confirm, working :good: :good:
Got it working on my Verizon note 10+
I got it working too...I think. Don't know anyone else with it haha
configured as well on my ATT Note 10+; however, replies to group messaging arrived as separate (or new) text messages and not part of the group. Fix for me was to disable the option to "Use WiFi data for messaging when available". Anyone else experience similar behavior? Thanks.
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I got it working too...I think. Don't know anyone else with it haha
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True lol
Works in Malaysia too. But no one here is using it.
Couldn't activate it here in Iran
Stuck in verifying my phone!
Edit: nope it's working and connected!
But no one is using it
I was able to do it on my Samsung-direct unlocked SD Note 10+ on T-Mobile, but when I restarted my phone later it went away and isn't coming back even when replicating the steps. It now says your carrier doesn't support this feature when I go into the Message app settings. I have the Carrier Settings app downloaded from Play Store as well.
Got it connected here. Followed the directions but had some issues with the phone number verification stage. Disabling wifi and trying again helped.
I am not sure if it is actually working though. Every message I send is either a sms or mms, even if I send it back to myself. At least one of my friends it should be going through as a chat message.
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Got it connected here. Followed the directions but had some issues with the phone number verification stage. Disabling wifi and trying again helped.
I am not sure if it is actually working though. Every message I send is either a sms or mms, even if I send it back to myself. At least one of my friends it should be going through as a chat message.
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You can't send to yourself. Just ask your friend to enable it.
why is all this hype about the RCS? we already have tons of instant messaging apps (most importantly WhatsApp) that surpass the RCS in many ways.
From Romania and got it to work ! N976B
Weird.. I'm on T-Mobile and it's been working for me up to this point.. Now things are being sent as SMS all of a sudden. Still shows as connected though.. Weird..
Never mind.. My buddy I was messaging must be having issues. He's on Sprint but has been able to use RCS without any hacks and using the default Samsung Messaging app .. Weird.
so you never had it before? I had this since the start of the year. My son's Note 9, my wife's and daughter's S10 and my N10+ has this without jumping through those hoops. Just download google messages, it gives an option for RCS and that's it.
All our phones are unlocked Snapdragons so I'm not sure if that matters but you all should just download the google messages app first before doing all that crap for RCS.
I tried it and it worked on my Note 10+ but for some reason my son using his iphone 11 Pro Max couldn't send me any pictures through text and wasn't receiving any i sent.. I switched back to the stock Samsung message app and we could both send and receive txt and pictures?? I'm guessing AT&T has setup as I can send a txt to my buddy using my Note 10+ and I believe he has Galaxy s10 and using the stock messaging app I can see when its delivered, read, and when he types..
Working for me. But I got nobody use it with so far
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Thanks, even if a would rather have RCS with the native app.
For some reason for the life of me I can't get this to work. Anybody have any tips or tricks. I have read the instructions over and over again and still can't get it to work.
after set up and working, can activity launcher be uninstalled?

MMS not working

Anyone else having issues with MMS working since the latest update? I updated to NX659J_ECommon_V3.13 and ever since I can't get my MMS working. Everything else works like SMS and internet, but I can't send picture messages or group text. Before the update I was able to send MMS just fine, but I had stopped using the phone for about 2 months. This is because there were to many issues with the OS for me to use it as my daily driver (no custom Launchers, can't have battery percentage in the notification bar, NFC didn't work with google pay, no face unlock). I saw that this update fixed all these things, so I quickly grabbed my phone and updated to it. And I can say that all of those issues have been resolved (well I don't know about google pay as I haven't gone to the store yet to test, but I guess it is). The thing is now, my MMS doesn't work. I have gone through all the messaging settings on the phone and looked at my APNs and made sure they were correct. Spent an 1 1/2 hour on the phone with T Mobile going over those same settings and APNs yesterday. I'm pretty sure the issue is the phone/update because the SIM works fine in my other phones. I really am hoping for another update or that someone has a quick fix because I would really like to make this phone my main phone. It's a great phone, with a good build quality and get specs. I got 5G on this thing and with the custom launcher, all the grips about the OS are pretty much mute. But it just seems to always have 1 (or more things) that don't work. Anyone else dealing with this or have any ideas? Below are my phone specs.
Model: NX659J
Red Magic OS: V3.0
Build Number NX659J_ENCommon_V3.13
Launcher: Nova Launcher
Message App: Messages by Google
Cellular Provider: T-Mobile
I'm on ATT in SoCal and am not having any issues with MMS.
Have you installed any VPN or ad block apps?
MMS working fine in Canada with v.3.13 - I'm using Textra though, but I'm sure Messages is working fine too.
APN settings would be my first suspect, otherwise, double check your carrier has it enabled for your account.
pOLLYpOCKET said:
I'm on ATT in SoCal and am not having any issues with MMS.
Have you installed any VPN or ad block apps?
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Nope. I had a couple different messaging apps on it, so I uninstalled those to make sure that those weren't causing the issue. I might just do a factory reset on it.
An Droid said:
MMS working fine in Canada with v.3.13 - I'm using Textra though, but I'm sure Messages is working fine too.
APN settings would be my first suspect, otherwise, double check your carrier has it enabled for your account.
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I did all of the APN settings check and I have MMS enabled on my account. I ended up just doing a factory reset on the phone and now everything works. Thanks for you suggestions.
Hello everyone, I'm in Canada and as soon as I did the software upgrade to 3.13 3 days ago I can no longer connect to my mobile network for data and mms, calls and text work,WiFi is fine so far, I did a factory reset. I did call my provider and double checked that all was good on their end and apparently it is, except the fact that my EMEI number from my phone can not be entered on their system. I was wondering if that is the problem. Also setting up APN address does not work I get an error message " carrier does not allow APNs of type *. Any ideas of what is going on...
Thanks everyone

General Be wary of not receiving SMS

I got the Pixel 6 Pro yesterday and today I suddenly stopped receiving SMS through T-Mobile. I kept getting a "SIM card cannot be used. Use the Unlock Device app." Talked to customer service and they reset my network connection, gave me a new SIM card, I erased network/SIM settings on phone and even did a factory reset and nothing. I was able to access the internet and make and receive calls and even send texts but I just couldn't receive them. I had been texting myself for 10 hours. Finally, I gave up and put the new SIM back into my S21 and I got all the messages the Pixel couldn't receive. I don't know if I just got a bad unit but keep an eye out!
Running dual sim and no problem here.
I'm running an unlocked P6P on TMobile using esim. Have no problem with text messages. Maybe try using esim
I had an issue with getting sms on mine. I had just switched my second sim to esim but sms was still going to my old phone. I disabled chat features in the messaging app and that seemed to work for me. Wondering if you maybe are having the same issue?
Zilla0617 said:
I'm running an unlocked P6P on TMobile using esim. Have no problem with text messages. Maybe try using esim
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How did you enable the eSIM?
Thank you.
samteeee said:
How did you enable the eSIM?
Thank you.
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Sign into your account and select the change sim option on the right and follow the instructions. When you get to the scanning the QR code portion, you can Google search it.
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Sign into your account and select the change sim option on the right and follow the instructions. When you get to the scanning the QR code portion, you can Google search it.
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Thanks bro
Disable chat features in message settings. I had the same problem not receiving sms and this solved it for me.
rosso22 said:
Disable chat features in message settings. I had the same problem not receiving sms and this solved it for me.
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does that mean Chat Features have to stay off?
RockManX77777 said:
does that mean Chat Features have to stay off?
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I have just left mine off, it happens when you switch phones, some kind of random bug if you swap sim card with chat activated, the new phone doesn't activate it properly, you can send but not receive. It happened with my pixel 5 as well, Vodafone engineers had a look in to it when I complained to them, then after about a week I got an text saying welcome to chat features and it started working again. But I am leaving chat turned off, as don't trust it.
Make sure chat features are disabled on the OLD phone first, then enable them on the Pixel 6 Pro. I've seen issues on Verizon if this is not done.
Anybody find a fix? I have tried switching to eSIM, disabled RCS and resetting but still no SMS/MMS. What's weird is that SMS/MMS worked fine for the first week or 2 with the phone, then one day boom it's gone lol.

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