Google is cracking down on rooted Android devices, preventing multiple people from using the RCS messaging feature in Google Messages.Users with rooted phones (a process that removes privileged access to the Android operating system, such as jailbreaking an iPhone) can use the Google Messages support page, Reddit, and XDAAfter posting on your web forum over the past few months, I noticed that I was suddenly unable to send or receive RCS messages.
One example by Reddit user u/joefuf shows RCS messages simply disappearing after pressing the send button. Some reports state that in Google Messages he had no indication that the RCS chat was no longer working, and that it was still showing up as connected and working in Google Messages.
In a statement sent to Verge When asked if Google blocks the use of RCS by rooted devices, Ivy Hunt, Google’s communications manager, said that to prevent spam and abuse, the company does not allow “message issuing/receiving devices to use RCS. “We are ensuring that the operational measures defined in the standards are followed.” In Google Messages. In other words, yes, Google is blocking his RCS on rooted devices.
“Google rotates a number of solutions to ensure that Android users are well connected. We also ensure that devices that don’t have access to one communication protocol always have at least one other available.” says Hunt. “In this case, even a user who cannot use RCS can access SMS and MMS messaging.”
Some services, such as payment and banking apps such as Google Pay/Wallet, will stop working if they detect that you have rooted your device as a security measure, but this is usually because the device is not supported. A warning message will be displayed explaining the In Google Messages he says that no such warning appears to be displayed for users who experience RCS issues.
