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Hopefully someone can provide me a solution to this headache of a problem. I was on straight talk (at&t) and I stopped receiving MMS messages. I tried every APN configuration I could find and none worked. I installed a different rom and they worked for a while and stopped. I decided to try out project fi so I didn't try a new sim. I also restored to stock for a fresh start. My Fi service started today and I'm still not able to receive MMS messages. Sending them works fine as far as I can tell. I called Google and none of their solutions worked and they told me the port can take time to fully go through. While I was waiting for the port to complete I used my straight talk sim on my one plus 2 and did receive a picture during that time. Is it possible that the problem is with the phone itself? Does anyone have any other solutions I can try? Dialing some set of symbols and numbers to get into additional phone settings or anything like that? This is driving me crazy! Thank you for any advice that you can provide me!
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I've heard that some add blocking apps can screw with mms. Have one of those installed?
I had a similar problem on AT&T. I fixed it by deleting any unneeded APNs and using the stock "Messenger" app. I use to use SMS Go Pro but it failed to send any MMS texts. It worked fine on my Nexus 5. Also using Google Hangouts didn't work.
Elnrik said:
I've heard that some add blocking apps can screw with mms. Have one of those installed?
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I read that too and I don't have any ad blocking apps installed. Thanks for your help!
rootdisk said:
I had a similar problem on AT&T. I fixed it by deleting any unneeded APNs and using the stock "Messenger" app. I use to use SMS Go Pro but it failed to send any MMS texts. It worked fine on my Nexus 5. Also using Google Hangouts didn't work.
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I tried that with straight talk too without success. With Fi there are no APN settings. I'm using the stock messenger app as well. One other thing is that I can send myself a picture and it goes through, which is weird. I can't figure out why I can send but not receive. Thank you!
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Go to Settings> Apps > Wrench (Top Right) > Default Apps
And make sure that you have Chrome set as your default app
This happened to me before and I did this and restated the phone and it worked. I was able to receive MMS (I'm with AT&T)
blacknet101 said:
Go to Settings> Apps > Wrench (Top Right) > Default Apps
And make sure that you have Chrome set as your default app
This happened to me before and I did this and restated the phone and it worked. I was able to receive MMS (I'm with AT&T)
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Thank you! Unfortunately I tried that already as well and it didn't work for me. [emoji53]
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DroidmanDan said:
Thank you! Unfortunately I tried that already as well and it didn't work for me. [emoji53]
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Really?! That sucks man ?
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Really?! That sucks man ?
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I know! I don't know what else to try! It's super frustrating!
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Have you tried Textra as your messaging app? They have mms settings where the wifi turns off temporarily when sending or receiving a message. I had a little trouble with mms, and then I set my apn to Ipv4/ Ipv6 and implemented the wifi fix in Textra. There are also other settings for Project Fi in the advanced settings.
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Have you tried Textra as your messaging app? They have mms settings where the wifi turns off temporarily when sending or receiving a message. I had a little trouble with mms, and then I set my apn to Ipv4/ Ipv6 and implemented the wifi fix in Textra. There are also other settings for Project Fi in the advanced settings.
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Yeah I tried Textra using "system" instead of legacy and with the Wi-Fi fix. Still not receiving.... Thank you though!
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Finally figured out my problem. Long story short, having android device manager set as a device administrator was the culprit. Not sure why but Google is going to get back to me about it. Thank you everyone for your help!
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DroidmanDan said:
Finally figured out my problem. Long story short, having android device manager set as a device administrator was the culprit. Not sure why but Google is going to get back to me about it. Thank you everyone for your help!
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I have Android Device Manager as a Device Administrator as well and I get MMS fine. I'm on Verizon though, and I had to change the APN settings (actually, only 1 of the MMS of the many I sent out seemed to not get sent completely).
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I have Android Device Manager as a Device Administrator as well and I get MMS fine. I'm on Verizon though, and I had to change the APN settings (actually, only 1 of the MMS of the many I sent out seemed to not get sent completely).
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I wish I could say why that setting is affecting me, but I have no idea. It's very strange.
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I hate to resurrect a dead thread, but I'm having this issue too. Removing ADM as a Device Admin, deleting extra APN's, adding chrome as the default browser, and only using Messenger did not help. Then I noticed that when my phone first turned on, I would send and receive any MMS messages that were trying to download or send at the time of the reboot. So I wondered if another app was messing with the MMS function. So I downloaded aSpotCat to see what had permissions to SMS functions, and went into Settings -> Apps and disabled the SMS permission from each app other than stock Google. Rebooted. Testing now. I'm going to try pulling some logcats this weekend when I find the time.
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for what it's worth, with all but the stock apps having the SMS permission blocked, after a reboot, about 15 minutes in I am able to send / receive MMS messages now. I lost the ability after about 2 minutes after boot prior to this. I'll keep testing, and re-enable the permissions later to see if I can replicate the problem and pull a logcat.
Full list of apps I had installed requesting SMS permissions (the ones in red I disabled):
Amazon Shopping
Contacts
Google App
Google Play services
Google Play Store
Hangouts
Messenger
RingPack
ROM Toolbox Pro
Snapchat
Tasker
Titanium Backup
I also had TrueCaller and AT&T Visual Voicemail Viewer, but I just uninstalled those
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I hate to resurrect a dead thread, but I'm having this issue too. Removing ADM as a Device Admin, deleting extra APN's, adding chrome as the default browser, and only using Messenger did not help. Then I noticed that when my phone first turned on, I would send and receive any MMS messages that were trying to download or send at the time of the reboot. So I wondered if another app was messing with the MMS function. So I downloaded aSpotCat to see what had permissions to SMS functions, and went into Settings -> Apps and disabled the SMS permission from each app other than stock Google. Rebooted. Testing now. I'm going to try pulling some logcats this weekend when I find the time.
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for what it's worth, with all but the stock apps having the SMS permission blocked, after a reboot, about 15 minutes in I am able to send / receive MMS messages now. I lost the ability after about 2 minutes after boot prior to this. I'll keep testing, and re-enable the permissions later to see if I can replicate the problem and pull a logcat.
Full list of apps I had installed requesting SMS permissions (the ones in red I disabled):
Amazon Shopping
Contacts
Google App
Google Play services
Google Play Store
Hangouts
Messenger
RingPack
ROM Toolbox Pro
Snapchat
Tasker
Titanium Backup
I also had TrueCaller and AT&T Visual Voicemail Viewer, but I just uninstalled those
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I just disabled att visual voicemail. I left hangouts. If I disable it, will it still work for Google voice SMS?
thacounty said:
I just disabled att visual voicemail. I left hangouts. If I disable it, will it still work for Google voice SMS?
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is your imei registered thru your carrier ?
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is your imei registered thru your carrier ?
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I honestly have no idea. Probably not. Would that matter? It's weird because it'll be fine a while then just stop getting MMS usually when a lot of group messages are coming in.
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I honestly have no idea. Probably not. Would that matter? It's weird because it'll be fine a while then just stop getting MMS usually when a lot of group messages are coming in.
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tbh I don't know ,I had issue while connected to my employers wifi. my phone comes up not recognized thru att but still works
rbouza1 said:
tbh I don't know ,I had issue while connected to my employers wifi. my phone comes up not recognized thru att but still works
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Got ya. I'll call att and see.
Can't find the other posts about this.. but like everyone else, I checked the VVM setting, cleared cache, rebooted etc and didn't see the VVM option when I opened up the stock dialer. Well by accident I swiped to the left and the tab popped up. It's just over to the right. I didn't see anyone else bring this up, so I thought I would mention it. Hopefully that helps someone.
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Can't find the other posts about this.. but like everyone else, I checked the VVM setting, cleared cache, rebooted etc and didn't see the VVM option when I opened up the stock dialer. Well by accident I swiped to the left and the tab popped up. It's just over to the right. I didn't see anyone else bring this up, so I thought I would mention it. Hopefully that helps someone.
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I still don't see it. I'm not sure if I understand what you mean. I would like to figure it out.
In the tabs up top.. Speed Dial, Contacts etc.. just swipe it to the left like you're scrolling over to it.
If I remember correctly, if you're on Tmo, you need to uninstall the tmo vvm app.
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If I remember correctly, if you're on Tmo, you need to uninstall the tmo vvm app.
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I uninstalled it and that definitely didn't do anything.. hmm. Reinstalled now and that didn't do anything either
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I uninstalled it and that definitely didn't do anything.. hmm. Reinstalled now and that didn't do anything either
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Worked for me to uninstall Tmobile vvm app, clear data/cache in stock dialer, reboot, and the voicemail tab was there. But I'm still have trouble with the "can't activate vvm" error afterward.
If you go to Settings>Call settings>Voicemail, is the vvm option enabled?
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Worked for me to uninstall Tmobile vvm app, clear data/cache in stock dialer, reboot, and the voicemail tab was there. But I'm still have trouble with the "can't activate vvm" error afterward.
If you go to Settings>Call settings>Voicemail, is the vvm option enabled?
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Thanks, I tried it a 2nd time and it worked
Glad you got it working. Coming from the essential phone and briefly 3XL the VM tab was right there in the dialer screen, so I had no idea I had to swipe over to it. Figured that might be some people's issues with it. The only other thing I did was change out my older SIM card with the one in the box. I like to do that every second phone or so.
It hates me.i can't get it
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It hates me.i can't get it
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Did you restart the phone and then go into dialer settings and turn on visual VM?
I had posted about it in another thread, I ended up giving up on a solution since it won't allow activation. The Tmo app is easy enough to use anyway.
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Did you restart the phone and then go into dialer settings and turn on visual VM?
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Yeah tried it all
Strange. Got mine to work just now following the instructions mentioned in this thread.
I have the opposite problem. I can't keep the VVM from the carrier switched off.
I use Google VM and the VVM for each SIM keeps getting enabled.
I have tried everything that was suggested and I can now see the Voicemail tab when I swipe over although the "change pin" setting is grayed out within the voicemail settings therefore VVM is not functioning. Good news I am getting voice to text transcription now sent via SMS so that's something different.
I had to go through a relatively roundabout process to get the VVM in the stock dialer to activate. I was trying to switch to Google dialer, but apparently, while the voicemail tab does show up, voicemails don't actually come through and show notifications with Gdialer.
Ended up having to force stop / disable stock dialer and re-enable to have the vvm actually activate, and it's been fine since.
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I have the opposite problem. I can't keep the VVM from the carrier switched off.
I use Google VM and the VVM for each SIM keeps getting enabled.
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any update on this? Mine reverted back to my carrier voicemail and cant switch back to google voice
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any update on this? Mine reverted back to my carrier voicemail and cant switch back to google voice
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No solution.
I have an older version of Voice that will do integration, but VVM keeps turning back on, even though I declined.
I don't know.
tech_head said:
No solution.
I have an older version of Voice that will do integration, but VVM keeps turning back on, even though I declined.
I don't know.
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Thank you for responding - which version is that?
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Thank you for responding - which version is that?
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Something like 4.7. You need to look on the app mirror.
It's the last version before 5.x
Hey everyone
I have a fossil Gen 4 and having some issues. Regular google assistant seems to work but when I go to reply via voice on a text (using Google messages app) I tap the mix icon to reply and it tries to open but then immediately closes and goes back to the previous screen.
Anyone else have this issue or know how to resolve?
I'm in the process of doing a factory reset on the watch.
Previously I have tried clearing cache for messages, google. I tried uninstalling messages. Making sure all permissions are set correctly. I even rolled google back and nothing.
Anyone else encounter this?
Update.
Factory reset on the watch did not make any difference. Still doing it
Try open your phone and launch a web page (and refresh), after try the mic for dictation on watch to see what happen (when phone screen still on) ?
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Try open your phone and launch a web page (and refresh), after try the mic for dictation on watch to see what happen (when phone screen still on) ?
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Using chrome beta I have no mic there for voice to travel to a Web page
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Using chrome beta I have no mic there for voice to travel to a Web page
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No, phone use is just to ensure all is right for internet connection. You must use your normal voice reply on watch but after you are sure that phone is connected to internet at this time.
dersie said:
No, phone use is just to ensure all is right for internet connection. You must use your normal voice reply on watch but after you are sure that phone is connected to internet at this time.
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Like I said assistant works fine on the watch. If I swipe to open assistant it will detect my voice just fine.
As per my OP I was saying that in the messages app when I go to voice reply and tap the mic icon it will open for a split select then close and go back to the options on how I want to reply
this problem is because last google app update
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this problem is because last google app update
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Dam. That's annoying. And I can't even remove updates for it
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Dam. That's annoying. And I can't even remove updates for it
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You can remove all google app updates
ManuMtz said:
You can remove all google app updates
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I've tried. No option to do so
c_86 said:
I've tried. No option to do so
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you have to do it through Play Store
Edit: Go to Play Store, swipe down, choose my applications option, Google...
Just want to chime in and say I have the same problem. Removing the update for the Google app by selecting uninstall through Google Play worked.
Unfortunately, I'm also unable to setup Google Pay on my watch. After opening Google Pay I tap "Set it up," it spins saying, "Getting your cards" then fails with "Something went wrong please try again." Works just fine on the phone app, any suggestions for the watch?
This latest update is a real doozy!
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I've tried. No option to do so
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Now I have also this issue in my LG-W7 and Ticwatch Pro.
Solution is effectively to remove update for the "Google app". And like we have no option to remove update, we must uninstall the "Google App". "Google" is a System app, so uninstall do not uninstall but remove all update and now Voice command works again (and bonus it seem that battery life is better now..... )
I went into the stock Phone app to activate my voicemail with T-Mobile, but each time I try I get a "Cannot activate voicemail" error. Did a lot of Googling, and it sounds like a lot of people have run into this. T-Mobile support was useless. I know I can use T-Mobile's Visual Voicemail app, but that would be my Plan B. I've tried installing and then uninstalling the T-Mo voicemail app. Has anybody else run into this and figured out a solution?
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I went into the stock Phone app to activate my voicemail with T-Mobile, but each time I try I get a "Cannot activate voicemail" error. Did a lot of Googling, and it sounds like a lot of people have run into this. T-Mobile support was useless. I know I can use T-Mobile's Visual Voicemail app, but that would be my Plan B. I've tried installing and then uninstalling the T-Mo voicemail app. Has anybody else run into this and figured out a solution?
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for clarity, the built in voicemail client is a VVM client?
i just use the tmobile visual voice mail app and works perfectly fine.
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for clarity, the built in voicemail client is a VVM client?
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Yeah, the stock phone app has built-in visual voicemail
Can't activate either. Even on old phone. The general consensus is they do not allow 3rd party vvm apps with their service.
This comes from someone who called twice, filed a complaint against first, and explained in depth what the issue was, spending 40+ mins on the call.
I'll follow the thread but it seems like you have to use the VVM app.
does att allow you to use your built in vvm client?
Any update from anyone? Still facing the same issue.
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Any update from anyone? Still facing the same issue.
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I wouldn't expect much in the way of updates on this issue. T-mobile has been disabling built in visual voicemail on Android phones for years with some sort of network side switch. A handful of people have gotten it to work on some unlocked Pixels and maybe one or two other devices, but the results are never reproduceable.
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Any update from anyone? Still facing the same issue.
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on my last phone (OnePlus 6T) I had to use the T-Mobile application when not rooted. When I had root I was able to get visual voicemail with transcription via the Google (Pixel) Dialer and changing some lines of an xml file in the root directory and also install the Google phone app as a system app.
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on my last phone (OnePlus 6T) I had to use the T-Mobile application when not rooted. When I had root I was able to get visual voicemail with transcription via the Google (Pixel) Dialer and changing some lines of an xml file in the root directory and also install the Google phone app as a system app.
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Yeah same here. Had that setup on 7pro.
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I wouldn't expect much in the way of updates on this issue. T-mobile has been disabling built in visual voicemail on Android phones for years with some sort of network side switch. A handful of people have gotten it to work on some unlocked Pixels and maybe one or two other devices, but the results are never reproduceable.
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Yes, I have it working perfectly on my unlocked pixel 4 XL....
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Yes, I have it working perfectly on my unlocked pixel 4 XL....
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I had no issues on my 4XL either, but no luck on my 8 Pro.
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I had no issues on my 4XL either, but no luck on my 8 Pro.
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I have unlocked rooted 8pro on US Tmo, and no problem with WiFi or wifi calling.
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I have unlocked rooted 8pro on US Tmo, and no problem with WiFi or wifi calling.
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We're talking about stock visual voicemail, not Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi calling. I also don't have issues with those.
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We're talking about stock visual voicemail, not Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi calling. I also don't have issues with those.
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Sorry - voice mail is ok.
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Sorry - voice mail is ok.
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Yeah voicemail is fine for most of us too. VISUAL VOICEMAIL doesn't work in the stock dialer. It requires the T-Mobile app downloaded from the app store. :silly:
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Yeah voicemail is fine for most of us too. VISUAL VOICEMAIL doesn't work in the stock dialer. It requires the T-Mobile app downloaded from the app store. :silly:
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so what do we need to do to pressure t-mo to make this work?
It's always worked on my pixel phones and I never never thought twice about it until aquiring my oneplus8pro. Now if it's working on pixel by default, I'm assuming there is a way for it to work on Kona, just need to figure it out. Just thought I'd share my opinion & of course if I learn something new, I will report.
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Yeah voicemail is fine for most of us too. VISUAL VOICEMAIL doesn't work in the stock dialer. It requires the T-Mobile app downloaded from the app store. :silly:
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That’s pretty lame forcing more spam ware onto us like this. Last built in VVM that worked for me using T-Mobile was with an unlocked USA mode note 9.
Anyone else in the US that got the unlocked phone have RCS (Chat settings) in there messages app?
For clarification, I know Google messages can use RCS, I am asking about Samsung messages.
Samsung messages on unlocked Note 20 Ultra using Verizon does not work.
I'm using Google messages and rcs is working with mine but haven't used Samsung messages.
Update to add that I'm on Verizon.
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Google Messages RCS is also disabled by Tmobile on unlocked Note 20 Ultra
Mine works ?*
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Mine works ?*
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What network? is it stock Samsung messages app? TIA
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What network? is it stock Samsung messages app? TIA
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Sprint/tmo ...
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Sprint/tmo ...
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Do you have unlocked phone?
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Do you have unlocked phone?
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I have it, too. Unlocked from Samsung, on Sprint.
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unlocked on Tmobile
and i dont have chat settings. if i install google messages it says chat features are disabled by service provider.
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Do you have unlocked phone?
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Yes unlocked from Samsung running on Sprint
lmanlo said:
I'm using Google messages and rcs is working with mine but haven't used Samsung messages.
Update to add that I'm on Verizon.
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Hmm, I'm on Verizon and I don't see chat settings in my messages
Nevermind, just noticed you are using Google messages
T-Mobile, US Unlocked Version purchased from Samsung using Google Message. Chat Features are active and show Status: Connected. Can use the features with other RCS on Google Messages users. Seems to work for me.
I downloaded Google Carrier Services and it works for me.
Unlocked from samsung on Mint mobile which uses Tmobile towers.
Hmm . Mine is unlocked version flashed to tmobile and RCS not working too.
gotojanoo said:
Hmm . Mine is unlocked version flashed to tmobile and RCS not working too.
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I'm not sure if this could work but if you use Google Messages Rcs. Try clearing data then open and see if it changes and clear data again and should likely show up with turning on. Might have to do a 3rd one if it still not configuring correctly. Had to do clear data twice on mine to get it to set up and activate.
I haven't checked the Samsung messages but you could try this as well. But can't say if it will work or not or if it is something with unlocked and t-mobile. As had this message come up first time opening Google messages with Verizon.
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lmanlo said:
I'm not sure if this could work but if you use Google Messages Rcs. Try clearing data then open and see if it changes and clear data again and should likely show up with turning on. Might have to do a 3rd one if it still not configuring correctly. Had to do clear data twice on mine to get it to set up and activate.
I haven't checked the Samsung messages but you could try this as well. But can't say if it will work or not or if it is something with unlocked and t-mobile. As had this message come up first time opening Google messages with Verizon.
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Exactly did that part and now its asked me my phone number and its says setting up. Not done yet. Its been 2-3 min.
Edit: Something wrong its keep saying setting up and says trying to verify number . Never finished. I got text message but not auto detecting
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Exactly did that part and now its asked me my phone number and its says setting up. Not done yet. Its been 2-3 min.
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Hope it works if not was worth a try. You can try clearing once more to see if it grabs.
I just remember that someone mentioned to clear data to get the Google messages rcs to work.
So wanted to post this if this was the case. Hope it is this then it be something else. I just don't know what else to help on this if this doesn't work.
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Stuck here. Cleared cache and data multiple time. Its not auto detecting Google verification code somehow.
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Stuck here. Cleared cache and data multiple time. Its not auto detecting Google verification code somehow.
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So it finally showed you the menu but it won't verify. I'm just not sure what else to do to help.
This might help even though it is for a Google 4 phone it could potentially work in this situation. If not then hope someone else could check and help on this.
https://support.google.com/messages/thread/8641879?hl=en
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