[com.google.android.apps.messaging] Cannot use RCS
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Description
Affected app
Name: Google Messages
Package id: com.google.android.apps.messaging
Describe the bug
I cannot enable RCS after installing /e/OS (with microg) on my phone (Samsung Galaxy A72).
To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
- Install https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.ims
- Install https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.messaging
- Open it.
- Set it as default messages app.
- Tap on user icon.
- Settings.
- General.
- RCS chats.
- It says RCS is not available for this device.
Expected behavior
Available.
Screenshots
System
Android Version: 14
Custom ROM: /e/OS 2.9-a14-20250322478432-community-a72q
microG
microG Core version: 0.3.6.244735-dirty
microG Self-Check results: All ticked
Additional context
With official Samsung ROM I was able to use RCS.
Contributor guide
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the listed steps with Google Messages and com.google.android.ims on Android 14 with /e/OS and microG. Review the microG components involved in IMS/RCS availability and compare the behavior with the reported official Samsung ROM result. Done means RCS is available in Google Messages on the affected setup.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- android, java
- Domain
- mobile
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100