02-05-202503:04 PM - last edited on 02-05-202506:33 PM by computergeek541
Hi I recently got a new phone s20 fe and now I'm unable to send messages in a group chat without my mobile data turned on. Previously on my old phone I had a Huawei and I was able to send messages to group chats just fine without needing my data turned on. Is there a fix for this?
did you turn off RCS from Google Message? It is on the settings menu in Google Message. Turn it off and you will send group chat with SMS and no need data (but MMS still need data turn on)
Yeah everything else works fine,it's only when I try to text in group chats. I tried resetting my network and restart my phone but it still doesn't work unless I have data turned on
@Melanie13 My retired phone is a Huawei and it wouldn't send or receive MMS (group and picture) messages without data being turned on. This is normal, so my guess is that something is different in the settings/apps with the Samsung.
I also searched online and using public mobile resources it says my phone is not compatible with their network but I am able to use data and have conversations with 1 person using data and sms texting just fine. The only problem is it keeps prompting me to turn on data to send group messages. I can't even send group messages with wifi and yes I am able to send group mssgs if I have data on.
I also saw they posted an update about group messaging that older phones would be not compatible anymore but I want to exhaust all options before Im forced to get a new phone
Hi, thanks for your suggestion. I tried turning off rcs chat but it still won't let me send group messages. When I try to send a mssg it just says "pls turn on mobile data"
Hey there, are all other services working? (data, calls, etc) and are you able to send messages to 1 person? is it only group chats that arent working?
Id first try a power reset on your phone, you may want to try resetting network settings also.
