Google is Blocking RCS on Rooted Android Devices

Google is blocking RCS on rooted Android devices

Google says that it’s taking measures to prevent spam and abuse on its messaging service. | Image: Google Google is cracking down on rooted Android devices, blocking multiple people from using the RCS message feature in Google Messages. Users with rooted phones — a process that unlocks privileged access to the Android operating system, like jailbreaking iPhones — have made several reports on the Google Messages support page, Reddit, and XDA’s w…

Google Messages RCS is not working on rooted, custom ROM Android phones

In recent weeks, Android users with rooted or bootloader unlocked phones have found that RCS does not work in Google Messages.

Google Blocks RCS Messaging on Rooted Androids Devices

Google restricts RCS messaging on rooted Androids, citing security concerns, prompting user frustration and search for alternatives like SMS/MMS.

Google is Blocking RCS on Rooted Android Devices

Google is cracking down on rooted Android devices, blocking multiple people from using the RCS message feature in Google Messages. From a report: Users with rooted phones -- a process that unlocks privileged access to the Android operating system, like jailbreaking iPhones -- have made several repor...

Google confirms it is blocking rooted Android phones from using RCS, citing the need to abide by the RCS standard's “operating measures” to stop spam and abuse

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