Questions tagged [sms]
For questions about text messaging.
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Am I supposed to delete old texts on a regular basis?
As a normal Android end user, am I supposed to regularly delete old texts? I've noticed my text messaging app (Textra) is getting slower and slower as time goes by, and is now nearly unusable.
If this ...
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Cannot delete sms draft on Samsung S23+
By mistake when forwarding an SMS I selected a thread that does not allow replies (messages from my bank). Now each time I open the messaging app there is the draft message on top of the list and ...
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Can I download call log and text messages from an Android device's if I'm connected to its WiFi hotspot?
Someone has a Samsung Galaxy A14 as well as I do. Now, I'm connected to its WiFi hotspot.
I want to know if I can download their call log and text messages.
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Does Google Backup save SMS messages which are stored on the SIM card?
Does Google Backup save SMS which are stored on the SIM card? I always took for granted the answer is yes, especially because it saves the contacts which are stored on the SIM card, and it doesn't ...
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Does Huawei Backup save SMS messages which are stored on the SIM card?
Does https://play.google.com/store/apps/details/?id=com.huawei.KoBackup
(and in particular version 7.1.1.310_OVE from April 2017) which I understand being the official Huawei backup utility, backup ...
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RCS not working on Rooted Pixel 8 even when RCS says "Connected" and SafetyNet passes Device Integrity and Basic Integrity
Context: I have a rooted pixel 8. It's running chiteroman's play integrity fix. I pass both Device and Basic Integrity when using both the Play Integrity API checker and YASNAC.
In Google Messages, ...
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What does it mean when it says a Spam report message might be sent to carrier
I accidentally reported a conversation that I did not mean to report spam, and my carrier is someone I don't want to see these messages.
What does it mean when it says it might get sent to the ...
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Messages app keeps crashing
For a few days now, the Message app keeps crashing. There has not been a system update for a while, but I do check and update all apps daily.
If I open the Messages app, it opens
I can scroll up and ...
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I have a long string of group SMS/MMS messages on my Google Pixel 3 How can I back them up to a computer?
My wife and I run a small real estate business. In the course of our business we often setup a group text between ourselves and the tenants so that everyone is on the same page regarding anything ...
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Does blocking a number from a phone app blocks even SMS messages?
If I block a number from the first paragraph of this help, will SMS messages from the same number be blocked?
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SMS/MMS Backup with offline search
Over many years, I have established a cumulative backup of all text messages. I have used various utilities with root over the years: Titanium Backup, SMS Backup Restore, Swift, etc. My final zipped ...
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Show sender of WhatsApp conversation converted into SMS
I come from here: Send a SMS for every Android notification (goal: get notifications on Garmin Edge 1000)
I have a Forerunner 30 that I only receive SMS notifications on. I have managed to convert a ...
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How to fix: iPhone users are not receiving my SMS messages
A few days ago my Pixel 6 phone (on Verizon through Xfinity mobile) stopped sending messages to iphone users.
Symptom:
Send and receive to another android phon.
Messages sent to 2 different iphones ...
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Syncing a tablet to another tablet
I have a DIALN S10 but I don't use it as my main. i use a Lenovo Yoga Tab 13. I want to sync the DIALN tablet with my Lenovo tablet, but it seems the ones that might work either didn't make anything ...
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Is it possible to delete messages off a Samsung Galaxy remotely?
Can a Messages be wiped remotely off someone's Samsung phone?
My friend has been working at this place for a few years and recently had a pretty serious problem with his manager. He's continuing to ...
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Is there a way to stop website I search through Chrome Android requesting me SMS reading?
While I'm logging in website through SMS it always asks me to read SMS and code inside of it.
Is there a way to prevent such requests?
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How to show year of all incoming SMS on Android 14 (Pixel 6)?
I have a Pixel 6 phone and noticed that the year of incoming text messages is not shown if they are less than a year old. Is is possible to enable display of the year on all messages?
For example, I ...
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How to emoji react in SMS to iPhone users in Google Messages?
I've tried searching online but haven't found an answer, but is there any way to emoji react to SMS messages (Samsung Galaxy A53) on messages sent from iPhone users?
iPhone users are able to add emoji ...
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App send texts that cost money
I accidentally allowed Text permissions on an app and in the same second I was hit with three texts in my spam folder.
I went to texts and there I saw that my phone sent some code and than sent yes to ...
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Does Android OS impose an SMS sending limit?
Is there an SMS sending limit? I have sent SMSs totaling >30,000 characters within 24 hours and am no longer able to send any SMSs (though I can receive them). Is my SMSC blocking me, or is the ...
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Change SMS service center (SMSC) number via adb?
How do I change the SMS service center (SMSC) number, preferably from the commandline, using adb (service call?)?
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2nd line: timestamp of messages?
I'm using 2nd line as my primary phone number, and I see that messages are sometimes "bunched" together making it impossible to tell even what hour a message was sent.
Is there any means to ...
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How can you distinguish between SMS and MMS if the message is short and contains no media?
I sent a short message to someone, and I thought I was sending an SMS, but when I asked them if they have read my SMS, they corrected me, and said "yes, I read your MMS". How did they know ...
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Is the received SMS from Google with a code genuine?
I just received an SMS, the phone shows that the sender is "Google"
it says:
.Google (some Arabic) G-123131231 (some code basically).
Could this actually be Google?
Why was it sent to me?
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Why does the Android no disturb mode says that only some calls and messages are allowed even though I thought I allowed all calls and messages?
I thought I configured Android no disturb mode so that I would be notified of any calls and messages I may receive:
However, it says that only "some calls and messages" are allowed:
Why?
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Will clearing Android Messages storage and cache cause lose of text messages?
I recently discovered that my Android Messages app (version: messages.android_20240109_01_RCO4.phone_dynamic, updated on Jan 25, 2024) in my Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781V, Android 13) has been ...
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Moved the SIM card from an iPhone 6 to a Samsung Galaxy S20, cannot receive texts from iPhone users
A friend had an iPhone 6 and received a newer Samsung Galaxy S20 phone. He moved the SIM card from the iPhone to the Samsung phone. He had trouble receiving text messages.
He removed the SIM card and ...
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Backup SMS and MMS to Google One on G Suite or Google Workspace account
I'm a G Suite/Google Workspace user. I have 22977 messages including media (MMS & RCS), but it can't backup to Google. In Android backup, it only shows 1.0 MB for backed-up SMS and MMS.
How to ...
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Cannot receive SMS on Android Second Profile
I have a OnePlus 10 Pro with Android 14, with the second profile for work use.
I have never been able to receive SMS on the second profile, which is a pain in the butt to say the least, like getting ...
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termux-sms-send hangs
I installed Termux using F-Droid, and the termux-api package.
When I run $termux-sms-send -n (number) text,
the command never returns, nor does it produce errors.
I press Ctrl+C to exit.
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How can I change a friend's photo on Message+ with my Galaxy S21?
I somehow placed my own picture on message threads from a friend. How can I restore his picture? I have a Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
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Is Android backup no longer able to back up SMS and MMS for G Suite users?
I am using G Suite legacy and recently around October 2023, I discovered that my SMS and MMS were not backed up in the Android backup provided by Google One.
On a Gmail account, backups work normally ...
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Where is the saved .vzm file?
I am trying to save text messages for a particular caller.
In the Message+ app, in the "Conversations" window, I long-press on the caller and select Save messages. The next window "Save ...
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Chats are no longer RCS after restore
I have Android 14 with root. I restored my text messages from a backup made with Swift Backup. Now no conversations are using RCS, even the ones that did before the restore. For example it's now ...
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Unable to set Signal as default SMS app
I tried to set Signal as the default SMS app on my Samsung Galaxy S23+ after I enabled the SMS permission, but for some reason, it won't let me or even make it show up on the default apps menu as an ...
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Why do I keep receiving blank texts from a specific contact that they are NOT sending?
My mom and I have been texting all day and for quite some time I thought my mom was horsing around with me and beating around the bush to tell me something. I noticed though that it kept happening ...
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How to restore SMS from Google One backup
My Google Pixel 5a suddenly stopped working and I bought a Moto G84 as a replacement. I used the "without device" restore which reinstalled my apps but I don't have any of my SMS messages.
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How does Tinder get SMS verification code? [duplicate]
When you log into Tinder you can use your mobile number. Tinder sends you a verification code via SMS. Tinder automatically detects this number and can log you in.
Tinder has only permission to show ...
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SMS: How to merge two groups with the same three individuals in both groups?
For phone text (messages) groups, How to merge two groups with the same three individuals in both groups?
I have a google Pixel 5a phone, Android verson 14. I don't know what other information would ...
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Is it possible to force a country code on messages which automatically sent via apps?
I am trying to use an application which requires me to send a message to its service from my phone number. The service is in a different country than where I am so the messages are being sent to the ...
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Where are text messages stored on Android 13 (Pixel 6)?
All the research I've done told me it's located at Internal Memory > data > user_de > 0 > com.android > providers.telephony > databases > mmssms.db
Best I could find was Internal ...
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Android messages app not adding the correct number to group chat
I am running Android version 10 with the latest Messages app. At some point a group chat was created with me and 2 other people, one of whom's phone number is not correct (the incorrect number is the ...
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How do I delete texts from the OS itself?
I use Textra for texting. I recently went through and deleted all my texts from Textra to try and clean up my phone. But if I look at contacts, I can still see some recent texts listed.
I know Textra ...
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Can Android device send emergency message to 911 without SIM card?
I already know that Android devices can call 911 without a SIM card (ref: Can an Android phone with no SIM card make an emergency call?), but can they can send a message to 911 without a SIM card?
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How to unhide Phone and Messaging apps
I have an embedded device running Android and using SIM card for data connectivity. For whatever reason, the Phone and Messaging apps are hidden. I can see them in the System Apps list and Messaging ...
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Put SIM card w/service and number that didn't come with Blu M22 tablet
Is there any to make Blu M22 a phone?
I put a different SIM card on my tablet with service and a number. I have TextNow on the phone and can make calls and send/receive texts from that number. I just ...
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Sporadically not receiving texts sent to me from iMessage users-- how do you deal?
As most here are probably aware, there are issues communicating between iMessage and Android MMS/SMS apps. For me, I will send a message to an iMessage user and they may or may not receive it with no ...
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How to permanently disable the annoying "RCS chats" popup in Messages app
I have a Pixel 3. I try to avoid using SMS and instead use Signal whenever possible. When I do use SMS (the Messages app), I don't want "RCS chats" to be enabled. But nearly every time I ...
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Can I use a US SIM card on my xiaomi Note 8? [closed]
I am trying to use my Verizon SIM card as well as a SIM card from airvoice wireless on my xiaomi Note 8. It says that it's reading the cards but I don't know how to enable them if I can..
Please help?!...
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Export SMS & MMS messages from Samsung S23
I want to get a readable backup of my messages. I want something that works like, e.g., Coolmuster but ideally for any OS (Ubuntu) and fast, doing only one thing, ideally copying all SMS and MMS as if ...
