Not able to see group messages?

[fawnintx]

Okay. I'm probably dumb and not able to figure out something totally obvious. But...

...all of a sudden, I'm not able to see texts that are sent to a group. Like, I get a notification that I received the message, and it shows up that they sent it, but it appears as a blank text. Which it isn't.

I can't see anything in the settings that I could change to fix it. Any help?

 

[11lala]

bump

 

[floridarick]

I have this problem when the sender of the group messages has an iPhone.......... Are your group messages coming from an iPhone also?

 

[freddys]

This happens to be with both group messages and when I'm receiving pictures through text. In both cases, a download button will show up but nothing happens once pressed upon. The group messages I get come from iPhone users, but the pictures have been from any Android device.

 

[chuang4u]

are you using google voice? i know that google voice doesn't support mms. you can get an email forwarded to you if a sprint user sends you a mms, but not the other carriers as far as i know. the group messages on iphones happens to be in mms form, which is why you won't be able to receive them if the sender is not a sprint user.

 

[Noah390]

Make sure 3G is on. I know I turn mine of when I am on my home wifi and I am unable to download mms without having 3G on

Sent from my LG-VM670 using Android Central Forums

 

[BTYorke]

I've been having this issue for years with the LG Optimus V and today I finally found a solution, so I feel it's my civic duty to share what I did with others. So I did two things that resulted in being able to receive iPhone group texts (and receive them in the single string), so it's impossible to say which step was the difference maker but at this point I'm just happy it works.
#1 I logged into my Apple account (had to dig up my ID and password) and deleted my phone number from my account information. I had read on this thread that it can make a difference.
#2 I downloaded the Go SMS Pro App. I altered the settings of this app slightly by go to Settings>Send and Receive Settings> (to the bottom) check MMS Group Chat

It appears that the phone is still receiving the blank texts but then immediately converts them into a single group message string.
It's not perfect but it sure beats getting endlessly frustrating blank iPhone group messages. I hope it works for you too!

 

[Susan Grella]

Under settings/Language and Input/Google Voice Typing -- turned this off and it's working. thanks!