topic Re: Group messages, mms doesn't work in XZ Series

Group messages, mms doesn't work

tobi89 — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:28:53 GMT

It tells me to enable it in settings. But the proper settings menue doesn't exist.

Re: Group messages, mms doesn't work

CameronT — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:19:16 GMT

In the messaging application, press the 3 dots on the top right hand side and select settings. There should be an option in here called "Group Conversation".

Re: Group messages, mms doesn't work

tobi89 — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 07:49:17 GMT

No sadly this option is missing

Re: Group messages, mms doesn't work

najodleglejszy — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 10:27:03 GMT

it's because XZ Premium comes with an SMS app made by Google, not the Sony one. you could try a third party SMS app to see if it supports group chat. Textra, Pulse SMS and QKSMS are all solid apps worth trying.

Re: Group messages, mms doesn't work

Qatrium — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 10:49:21 GMT

@tobi89

@najodleglejszy

There's a Group Messaging option in Google's Android Messages:

Open your app drawer -> Messages -> tap on the 3-dots icon on the top right corner -> Settings -> Advanced -> Group Messaging

Re: Group messages, mms doesn't work

najodleglejszy — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 11:02:32 GMT

I don't have such option in there, I guess it depends on the carrier.

Re: Group messages, mms doesn't work

Qatrium — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 11:11:03 GMT

@najodleglejszy

Maybe, my app version is 2.4.036 just to confirm.

Re: Group messages, mms doesn't work

najodleglejszy — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 11:12:28 GMT

yup, 2.4.036 here too.

Re: Group messages, mms doesn't work

Qatrium — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 11:15:00 GMT

More confirmation

Re: Group messages, mms doesn't work

najodleglejszy — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 11:18:30 GMT

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Re: Group messages, mms doesn't work

torbenlundsorensen — Sat, 09 Sep 2017 08:07:33 GMT

I have the same error with group message that include a picture. (only text - no problem)

I have the latest update 2.4.036

I have no mms settings as shown in the help function.

I went in to App management, and deinstalled all updates.

NOW i can send group pictures again.

Re: Group messages, mms doesn't work

mdwst — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 02:19:45 GMT

I was not able to get this to work. For some reason the "Group messaging" is option is missing from both my Sony Xperia phones in the Android Messages app. I put my sim into an LG phone and the Group messaging option works there - it's only in the Sony phones it's missing! It appears Sony has modified the standard Android Messages app since they no longer use the very good Messaging app that was in my Sony X Performance. Now I will be forced to use some other third-party app until Sony figures this out and gets it fixed. 😕

Re: Group messages, mms doesn't work

mdwst — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 02:21:52 GMT

I also uninstalled updates, which got me back to version 2.2.068, but that didn't work, same issue no "Group messaging" option.