Cannot go back to stable Android 10 from Android 11 Beta. Why?

[Android Central Question]

Trying to Opt out of Android 11 Beta. Every time I attempt to download Android 10 OTA one of two things happens: Either the "Optimizing Apps" progress bar will stop just before finishing and actually regress backwards; or when I do the factory data reset, I end up with Android 11 Beta anyways.
-Pixel 4 64 gb
-Verizon Wireless
-RCS Chat ALSO not working
- I have confirmed that I can see an "Opt In" on the Android Beta page meaning I have successfully opted out.

 

[akloady252]

Is there a way to uninstall the Android Messages app?

 

[mustang7757]

Is there a way to uninstall the Android Messages app?

No not that im aware of

 

[akloady252]

Does anyone here know if either receiving a new sim card might solve this problem I am having with RCS? That or uninstalling the Carrier Services app, rebooting, then reinstalling said app?

 

[mustang7757]

Does anyone here know if either receiving a new sim card might solve this problem I am having with RCS? That or uninstalling the Carrier Services app, rebooting, then reinstalling said app?

Try resetting message app, carrier service app by clearing data ,cache , then force stop then either going be ok at the moment or wait couple days

 

[akloady252]

Try resetting message app, carrier service app by clearing data ,cache , then force stop then either going be ok at the moment or wait couple days

Thanks but I've tried that already. To be fair, I haven't waited a couple of days but I can't tell you how many times I've tried what you suggested with no luck.

 

[mustang7757]

Thanks but I've tried that already. To be fair, I haven't waited a couple of days but I can't tell you how many times I've tried what you suggested with no luck.

Gotcha , turn chat feature off and then wait couple days turn on see what happens

 

[akloady252]

I turned off the Chat feature and it is still not working. Waiting to hear back from Verizon but I doubt they will be able to do anything. Not sure what I am going to do b/c if this continues and I am unable to use chat features, I'm going to have to explore other options...

 

[akloady252]

I think I asked before but I am not sure if anyone answered but would a new sim card or number work?

 

[mustang7757]

I think I asked before but I am not sure if anyone answered but would a new sim card or number work?

If it's very old possible it would

 

[akloady252]

If it's very old possible it would

I have had a new one recently installed within the past year or two so likely not then...

 

[mustang7757]

I have had a new one recently installed within the past year or two so likely not then...

Yeah I wouldn't think so, but lf u like to get another and try you can,.. to rule it out, just have them provision that Sim to your device your using.

 

[akloady252]

Well Verizon Wireless is as useless as a bunghole on your elbow. They basically came back and said there was nothing they could do.

 

[anon(10614692)]

@akloady252 Please try
1.Turn on Airplane Mode

2. Clear storage on the Carrier Services app

3. Force Stop Messages app

4. Clear storage on Messages app

5. Reboot

6. Go into the Messages app

7. Tap the 3 dots at the top right and choose Settings

8. Tap Chat Features. It should say something about failing to connect and a "Retry" button. Tap retry. The app will crash.

9. Reopen the app and go back to the chat feature setting.

Turn Airplane mode off, and tap Retry. Enter your phone number. It should work the

 

[mustang7757]

Well Verizon Wireless is as useless as a bunghole on your elbow. They basically came back and said there was nothing they could do.

For the sim?

 

[akloady252]

For the sim?

Haven't tried the sim card yet. I did wait a week for their engineers to recommend me to Verizon's "FAQ on Advanced Messaging" website... That was useless.

 

[mustang7757]

Haven't tried the sim card yet. I did wait a week for their engineers to recommend me to Verizon's "FAQ on Advanced Messaging" website... That was useless.

Ahh ok.. Let me know!

 

[stevenjb2020]

I tried to return to a stable life - that's been hard

 

[akloady252]

Ahh ok.. Let me know!

I tried a new SIM and like you said and I though, it did not work. Not sure if an RMA will work in this instance. What about going to the Beta version of Messages?

 

[mustang7757]

I tried a new SIM and like you said and I though, it did not work. Not sure if an RMA will work in this instance. What about going to the Beta version of Messages?

Definitely can try

 

[akloady252]

RCS Chat features finally working after weeks without it. After countless bug reports, Google said they fixed the issue and would push an update. Not entirely sure what the update was to: Android Messages app; Carrier Services; etc but it works now.