OfflinePuffin Did this work on the newest version of messages?
Using RCS with Google Messages on GrapheneOS
I've been using Messages for about a week...thus far, my Mint Mobile eSim hasn't lost connection to RCS (knock on wood). I did not download the Google app beforehand to activate, but I did disconnect from VPN and WiFi during the initial activation.
So far working well, I don't really like using Google's Messages app but my family won't download Signal and I'm sick of the iPhone users complaining about texting Android users.
5rlyn with unlimited texts as part of a normal deal, how is messaging any better sending a text?
Are people so desperate to have instant proof I've ignored their message?
RCS has a lot of advantages over sms like advance message features.
Also if you messaging another android user your chats are encrypted (thankyou you google). Also the RCS standard also can support crossplatform video calls, better group messaging and much more if implemented
Hey matchbox since there is a solution can we pin it somehow to the top of this thread? Or have a Current way to enable RCS topic pinned to the fourm?
Can someone leave a post here that explains in detail exactly what one needs to do?
About 2 weeks ago I was running stock Google with root and Google decided it's perfectly fine to block messages and some calls. You can read about multiple people having that issue on xda. That is not OK, who knows what that call or message may have been about, how important it might be. Messages used to fallback to standard sms/mms which you'd at least get them. My advice, get far away from Google and stay there.
PaulDavis actually I've got a brother who is very very busy and very very bad at responding, so it does help to know if he's seen a message or not.
I also have nieces, and when a video of them is sent via SMS, it looks pixelated and crappy. When sent via Signal/RCS/Imessage, the compression and loss is lessened.
I used this method linked above
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5rlyn That's where I'm lucky to not have to need that sort of service. I have no one in my life, so the only messages I get are from the hospital and pharmacy, and they block responses
n8w I'm having issues with getting RCS to connect as well, I used the listed steps but it seems it might be an att issues? I've had it to work in the past when the recommended solution was to download and install the old messages apk. No luck so far with the current messages apk, I'm going to try later on if it will work on the old apk
Sbpr Wasn't able to get this working. Google's phone number settings say that auto verification is pending for my device indefinitely.
Thank you so much installing App Ops and Shizuku and allowing "Read Device Identifiers" and force stopping messages and turning RCS back on fixed registered right away. Tested it with a friend and it is using RCS now with end to end encryption. Made this account just to chime in thank you anyone wondering I am on Verizon.
Onyx5783 I Heard some carriers require "Carrier Services" ATT being one of them I believe try those steps after installing Carrier Services.
Try these steps again but reinstall the latest version of the messages app. Also reinstall the Google app that needs to be working first As I believe messages uses the app intially
Make your place services is set up correctly and then reinstall the Google app, set that up, and then set up messages. Make sure you're getting Google and messages through the play store
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I've tried the method granting permissions with Shizuki, installing Google app, installing carrier services, and toggling Wi-Fi on/off among other things with no luck. Anyone else have any other suggestions? I'm on U.S. Mobile (Verizon network). Seems like Verizon is the problem carrier most of the time when enabling RCS