Why my phone say RCS has been disabled by Fizz?

junozero
junozero Posts: 242 ✭✭
edited May 25 in My Mobile

I can use RCS when I have no data plan, but it shows disabled by Fizz now when I add data plan this month.

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  • alexanderluo10890
    alexanderluo10890 Posts: 634 ✭✭

    what's your phone?

  • junozero
    junozero Posts: 242 ✭✭

    Yes, my phone is google pixel 7.

  • elena code xzi4t
    elena code xzi4t Posts: 12,029 ✭✭

    @junozero said:
    Yes, my phone is google pixel 7.

    Did you try to disable and enable it?

        Open the Messages app. 
    
        Tap Settings. 
    
        Tap Chat Features. 
    
        Tap Enable chat features on or off. 
    
  • elena code xzi4t
    elena code xzi4t Posts: 12,029 ✭✭

    @junozero
    Do you have unlimited texts or an addon or money in the fizz's wallet?
    Do you have wifi or lte data on?

  • junozero
    junozero Posts: 242 ✭✭

    @elena code xzi4t said:
    @junozero
    Do you have unlimited texts or an addon or money in the fizz's wallet?
    Do you have wifi or lte data on?

    I tried connecting with wifi and data, but none of them works. Also my friends said they don't see RCS option when they messaging me.

  • elena code xzi4t
    elena code xzi4t Posts: 12,029 ✭✭

    @junozero
    Are you using Google Messages?
    Can you check if you have Chat features enabled?
    Did you try to reset the network settings? Remember this will reset the wifi and Bluetooth settings too

  • elena code xzi4t
    elena code xzi4t Posts: 12,029 ✭✭

    @junozero
    My option is enabled

  • junozero
    junozero Posts: 242 ✭✭

    @elena code xzi4t said:
    @junozero
    My option is enabled

    Yes, my RCS is enabled and it works last week until I added data plan.

  • G225 code IRSGE
    G225 code IRSGE Posts: 6,432 ✭✭

    RCS have need data to work.

  • junozero
    junozero Posts: 242 ✭✭

    @G225 code IRSGE said:
    RCS have need data to work.

    yes, I connected with wifi and data.

  • G225 code IRSGE
    G225 code IRSGE Posts: 6,432 ✭✭
    edited May 25

    Desabled Wifi and try with free data of your plan..
    Contact support. @whizz

  • Whizz
    Whizz Posts: 25,029 admin

    Hello junozero,
    We are sorry to hear about the situation encountered with your RCS.
    As the other users already suggested, in order for this option to work, you need to have a mobile plan including text messaging and access to mobile data or Wi-Fi, a  compatible phone on Android version 5.0 or higher and an updated Google Messages application. 
    The information is visible here: https://fizz.ca/en/faq/whats-rcs-messaging-android-phones 
    After verifying your Fizz account we noticed that the mobile plan is not having text messages included therefore this is why it is not working. 
    If you wish to use this service, you can change your plan in order to include texts, by accessing My plans- Manage plans-Change my plan and the changes will be applied at the starting of your next payment cycle or you can purchase an Add on for texts with immediate effect. 
    To buy the Add on you can go to My plans- Add ons. 
    Here are more details: https://fizz.ca/en/faq/what-is-an-add-on-and-how-do-i-buy-one
    I noticed that was also a ticket created for the technical department for this situation and you were informed that we are not blocking the access from our side, since this feature is offered by Google. 
    After adding the texts to your plan it should work properly. 
    Thank you for understanding. 
    Have a great day. 
    -Lavinia, Community Moderator 

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