um thx darlicious? - would have been better timed if you had sent this as your original advice, and not AFTER it was solved LOL. Google searches never had the reseating of the SIM on the 3 or 4 lists I saw. If you bothered to search it (instead of trolling) it would likely look something like this:
How to Fix Androids Not Receiving Texts
If you don't receive texts on Android, and you know someone is sending them to you, these troubleshooting steps can help you clear up the issue. Before getting started, it's always a good idea to test your ability to receive texts from a few different people, if possible. That could yield some clues as to what the problem might be.
Check for blocked numbers. If you know someone is sending you texts, but you're not receiving those texts, check to see if the number is blocked.
Check the network connection. Mobile networks are sometimes unpredictable. If you see a few or no bars, step outside or find a higher place indoors. If you're in your home, you can use a signal booster to improve reception throughout the home.
Disable Airplane mode. Check your settings to see if airplane mode is enabled, and once disabled, check your network connection. Airplane mode shuts down every form of wireless communication, not only Wi-Fi.
Reboot the phone. Sometimes there are endless loops or other issues behind the scenes that you may be unable to diagnose but are easily solved with a reboot. This also installs any operating system updates the texting app may need.
Deregister iMessage. If you formerly used an iPhone, ask anyone who regularly texts with you with an iPhone to either disable iMessage or to send you a new text at your number, instead of contacting you from an old text thread. An iMessage thread doesn't translate over to Android.
Update Android. Install any outstanding operating system updates, even if an update doesn't seem relevant to the problem you experience. Some bug fixes and other repairs may address operations or features the texting app uses. Wait for any updates to finish before texting.
Update your texting app. Updates often resolve obscure issues or bugs that may prevent your texts from sending.
Clear the texting app's cache. Then, reboot the phone and restart the app.
Check your cellular provider's website. If nothing else works, look for any alerts or updates concerning network issues. Network problems may not be immediately obvious to end users, or may only affect certain functions.
After trying all these steps, if you're still having trouble, it might be time to look for a newer phone.
Anyways, not trying to be mean, just don't like being bullied after a long night or 3 of frustrating trouble shooting. Peace and Love,
