How Do You Reset Text Messages on Android?

How Do You Reset Text Messages on Android?
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Why is my messages not working on my Android?

If your Android won’t send text messages, the first thing you should do is make sure you have a decent signal — without cell or Wi-Fi connectivity, those texts are going nowhere. A soft reset of an Android can usually fix an issue with outgoing texts, or you can also force a power cycle reset.

What to do when SMS is not sending?

Setting SMSC in default SMS app.

  1. Go to Settings > Apps, find your stock SMS app (the one that came pre-installed on your phone).
  2. Tap it, and make sure it’s not disabled. If it is, enable it.
  3. Now launch the SMS app, and look for the SMSC setting. …
  4. Enter your SMSC, save it, and try to send a text message.
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