Can't re-enable texting app?

[ryangillman1]

A while ago I disabled the stock texting app to use Handcent, but I just decided to change back. I deleted Handcent and when I went to enable the default texting app, instead of showing a button that said 'Enable' it just showed an unclickable 'Disable' button. How can I re-enable the app? I use a Droid RAZR running Jelly Bean.

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! This is going to sound like a stupid question, but first let's make sure you're looking at the correct app. Is it the one called "Text Messaging," version 4.1.2-58? I have a Razr Maxx on 4.1.2, so I'm assuming that you'll have the same version as I do.

If this is the app you're looking at, and if it shows a greyed-out Disable button, then that's what I have as well. The greyed-out Disable button means that the Text Messaging app could never be Disabled, at least on an unrooted Razr. So are you sure you Disabled it before? If you open your App Drawer and select All apps, do you see the Text Messaging icon there?

 

[ryangillman1]

I am definitely referring to the correct app and it doesn't show up in my app drawer under All apps. It is definitely disabled because it appears at the bottom of the Manage Apps list and says 'Disabled.' Here are some screenshots if that helps anything:
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[B. Diddy]

Strange problem. Unfortunately, I can't see your attachments--can you try to repost?

Maybe try a cache partition wipe: https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/93162/p/30,6720,8417
(this procedure should work on your Razr as well, since the Razr and the Maxx have the exact same hardware except for battery)

 

[ryangillman1]

The cache partition wipe didn't help. Here's the screenshots again:

 

[B. Diddy]

Dang peculiar. Sorry, but I don't have anything else to suggest!

 

[ryangillman1]

Thanks for your help anyway