Can't Group text on Android 5.1.1

[gem428]

I recently got a refurbished LG Premier LTE. My service is tracphone. I was added to a group text by some friends, but all of the messages from the group text come in as separate messages from each individual sender. I can only respond to each person separately, not as a group. Any ideas on how to fix this problem? Thanks!

 

[wizzrah]

I recently got a refurbished LG Premier LTE. My service is tracphone. I was added to a group text by some friends, but all of the messages from the group text come in as separate messages from each individual sender. I can only respond to each person separately, not as a group. Any ideas on how to fix this problem? Thanks!

Hello!

Thank you for specifying what phone model you have. Check your messaging app settings. Group messaging is considered MMS messaging, so you need to make sure data is enabled and the feature is checkmarked in your text messaging app in order for it to work. Let me know if the problem occurs.

This may also be of help: https://www.lg.com/us/mobile-phones/gelatoQ/6_4_3_3a_group_conversation_settings.html

 

[gem428]

Hi wizzrah,

Thank you for your quick response! My mobile data is turned on. When I open "Settings" within the messaging app I don't see a check box or any other settings about Group Messaging. Is there a reason for this?