RCS on Verizon

[encelle111]

So I downloaded the Google Messages app, but I see nothing in settings for Chat. I have a Note 10+ on Verizon. Am I missing something? Thanks.

 

[mustang7757]

Has the carrier services app updated also?

 

[anon(7901790)]

You may need to install Google Carrier Services App

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.ims

My wife's Note 8 has chat via Google Messages.

 

[Mooncatt]

The Verizon Messages+ app has RCS built into, including chat. I don't use that specific function, but their app on general is nice.

 

[jhimmel]

So I downloaded the Google Messages app, but I see nothing in settings for Chat. I have a Note 10+ on Verizon. Am I missing something? Thanks.

Let us know if you get it working after checking Google Carrier Services as others have suggested. I'm on Verizon and it's working for me with Google Messages.

 

[encelle111]

I installed Carrier Services, restarted phone, but still no chat feature in settings on Google Messages

 

[mustang7757]

I installed Carrier Services, restarted phone, but still no chat feature in settings on Google Messages

Use activity launcher to activate it ,then delete it after it does .

 

[jhimmel]

Use activity launcher to activate it ,then delete it after it does .

I actually did that. I assumed I would have it by now anyway if I had not done that some weeks ago, but who knows. RCS originally popped up all by itself, but then disappeared a short while later. Then I used Activity Launcher and I have had it ever since. I don't think people are suposed to have to resort to that any more. This RSC business seems to be a bit of a mess.

 

[mustang7757]

I actually did that. I assumed I would have it by now anyway if I had not done that some weeks ago, but who knows. RCS originally popped up all by itself, but then disappeared a short while later. Then I used Activity Launcher and I have had it ever since. I don't think people are suposed to have to resort to that any more. This RSC business seems to be a bit of a mess.

Yeah I agree , I used activity launcher few weeks ago to trigger it , few days ago I get a message after carrier services updated Welcome to new chat features lol ..I already had it

 

[encelle111]

Where do you find activity launcher? Thanks

 

[encelle111]

So did an earlier writer say Messages+ from Verizon is RCS capable? That is what I have been using but decided to try out Google message to get the RCs option

 

[pool_shark]

If using nova launcher there is no need for activity launcher, it's in the play store though.

 

[encelle111]

Very strange... I just realized I had some other version of messages. Just installed the one from the Play Store and everything is fixed!

 

[mustang7757]

Very strange... I just realized I had some other version of messages. Just installed the one from the Play Store and everything is fixed!

That's great

 

[Mooncatt]

So did an earlier writer say Messages+ from Verizon is RCS capable? That is what I have been using but decided to try out Google message to get the RCs option

That was me. When I first installed Verizon Messages on my new phone, it was listed as that in the Play store. During the setup, it had a notice about RCS and chat features that you could opt in. Doing that changed it to Messages+.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.verizon.messaging.vzmsgs

 

[Venom0642]

I actually did that. I assumed I would have it by now anyway if I had not done that some weeks ago, but who knows. RCS originally popped up all by itself, but then disappeared a short while later. Then I used Activity Launcher and I have had it ever since. I don't think people are suposed to have to resort to that any more. This RSC business seems to be a bit of a mess.

Did you join the beta on Google Message?

 

[anon(7901790)]

Where do you find activity launcher? Thanks

You don't need activity launcher. Just install Google Carrier Services and Android Messages.

 

[jhimmel]

Did you join the beta on Google Message?

Yes

 

[VidJunky]

So did an earlier writer say Messages+ from Verizon is RCS capable? That is what I have been using but decided to try out Google message to get the RCs option

Compared to Messages+, Google Messages doesn't offer much. Messages+ has Car Mode and Scheduled messages, and Google has... umm... yeah give me a minute... it can send texts. Oh and it sends photos and videos through Google Photos in a way that they can seemingly be viewed in the app. That's kind of RCS-esque.

If you want to try RCS on your Verizon phone, I did this... https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...=RL3c4WkWfxY&usg=AOvVaw3Jwz8ZcKVUb5X4XvoYydxM

 

[anon(7901790)]

Compared to Messages+, Google Messages doesn't offer much. Messages+ has Car Mode and Scheduled messages, and Google has... umm... yeah give me a minute... it can send texts. Oh and it sends photos and videos through Google Photos in a way that they can seemingly be viewed in the app. That's kind of RCS-esque.

If you want to try RCS on your Verizon phone, I did this... https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...=RL3c4WkWfxY&usg=AOvVaw3Jwz8ZcKVUb5X4XvoYydxM

To be honest. I thought switching to Android Messages was a significant downgrade. Verizon Message+ allows you to customize a LOT of things; including swipe actions. Maybe now that Google is implementing RCS across the board, it should start incorporating Google Voice features.