[deanva]

I have a Samsung Centura with Android 4.0.4 there is no settings for badges or notifications at all under any of the settings.

[hallux]

Those may be contained within settings in the apps themselves.

That device and OS are VERY old (in the tech world), it's not likely anyone here still has one of those to be able to give you direct advice. On top of that - it's likely it no longer meets the security requirements to connect to Google services, it might be time to consider replacing the device.

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! Holy cow, the Centura. Yes, as hallux said, very very old and outdated. I'm not sure when Samsung started using unread count badges in TouchWiz, but it almost certainly was after 4.0.4. I also highly recommend upgrading to a device made in the past couple of years.

[deanva]

Well I had a LG phone that stopped working and already had the Centura which I had to activate. I am not working at the moment and have to wait until I go back to work to afford a new phone.

[B. Diddy]

Understood -- but just be aware that a phone running such an old Android version won't be compatible with a number of current apps. Good luck with finding a new job!