While billions of users use instant messaging (IM) apps, many still rely on text messages from banks and other services. The problem arises when you suddenly stop receiving text messages. Here's how to fix an Android phone that won't receive text messages.
1. Check the network connection
Before proceeding with advanced fixes, let's check your network connection first. Make sure you have a full signal bar in the Notification Center.
You can also enable Airplane mode and wait 60 seconds. Disable Airplane mode from the Notification Center, and you'll still receive text messages.
2. Unblock invalid numbers
In the past, you may have blocked certain numbers to stop receiving messages. Now's the time to review your blocked numbers list and make changes.
Step 1: Open an app Messages And press Three-dot menu above.
Step 2: Locate Block numbers and spam.
Step 3: Go to List Block numbers.
Remove relevant numbers from the list.
3. Check spam messages
Contains Google Messages Built-in spam protection to keep unnecessary messages out of your inbox.
You will still receive messages in theory, but you will not be notified.
Check for spam messages using the steps below.
Step 1: Open an app Messages on your Android phone.
Step 2: press menu More and select Spam and banned.
Step 3: If there is an important message from the list, click on it.
You have the option to report it as not spam. From now on, Google Messages will no longer block and send message notifications.
4. Disable spam protection
Is Google's spam protection too aggressive for you? It could end up blocking relevant messages. You can disable spam protection entirely from the app's info menu. Here's how.
Step 1: Long press on the icon Messages on your phone.
Step 2: Click on Information button.
Step 3: Go to List Notifications Disable the switch Spam protection.
5. Disable third-party messaging apps
Applications like: Truecaller Built-in spam protection to block unwanted marketing messages.
Truecaller's filter may be malfunctioning and stopping sending message notifications. You can either change the default messaging app on Android or remove Truecaller from your Android phone.
Step 1: Open Settings on your Android phone.
Step 2: Scroll down to a list Applications.
Step 3: Select an option Default applications.
Step 4: From the SMS app, select Messages And you are fine.
You can also go ahead and uninstall third-party messaging apps like Truecaller.
6. Reset network settings
A network glitch on your Android phone may prevent you from receiving notifications. You can easily reset your network settings and restart your phone to try again.
Step 1: Open an app Settings.
Step 2: Look for Reset network settings.
Step 3: Locate Reset network settings From the search suggestions, use the option from the following list.
7. Android security patch update
While Android OEMs take their sweet time for relevant Android version updates, they regularly release monthly security patches to keep the device up-to-date and fix bugs.
Your OEM has likely released the latest security patch for the month. It's time to check and install it from the Settings app.
Step 1: Open menu Android Settings.
Step 2: Scroll down to a list upgrade software.
Step 3: Download and install the latest security patch on your phone.
8. Uninstall IMESSAGE
Have you recently switched from an iPhone to an Android? Your mobile number may be active as iMessage on your iPhone, meaning you won't receive text messages on your Android phone with a SIM card, but you'll still receive them on your iPhone.
If you no longer have your iPhone, you can use the Apple website and
Step 1: Visit the website Deregister iMessage.
Step 2: Enter Your mobile number.
Step 3: Enter confirmation code You received it from Apple, and you're good to go.
If you still have your iPhone with you, you can Disable iMessage of Settings.
Step 1: Open Settings on the iPhone.
Step 2: Go to List Messages.
Step 3: disable iMessage toggle Apple will remove your phone number from iMessage.
Then, you will receive text messages on your Android device and not your iPhone whenever someone sends you a message.
START RECEIVING TEXTS ON ANDROID
Android phones not receiving text messages can be confusing at times. You may lose important upcoming sale information, one-time passwords from your bank, and more. Before you go ahead and yell at your carrier, follow the troubleshooting tips above to fix your Android phone not receiving messages.
