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Troubleshoot issues related to text messaging on your device for the Pixel 4 XL
This article helps troubleshoot text messaging issues on your Google Pixel 4 XL
You may have text messaging issues if your phone is:
- Unable to send or receive text messages
- Displaying error codes or network messages when you try to send a text message
These steps help identify and resolve the underlying cause. After completing each step, test to see if the issue is fixed. If not, continue to the next step.
- Verify airplane mode is turned off.
- From the home screen, swipe down the Status bar with two fingers.
- Turn off Airplane mode if enabled. Note: The icon is blue when enabled.
- Verify mobile data is enabled.
- From the home screen, swipe down the Status bar with two fingers.
- Tap the Settings icon.
- Tap Network & internet.
- Tap Mobile network.
- Ensure that Mobile data is enabled, if disabled.
- Perform a soft reset.
A soft reset reconnects your Google Pixel 4 XL to the Sprint network.
- Turn off the device by pressing and holding the Power key, then tap Power off.
- Wait 10 seconds.
- Turn the device back on by pressing the Power key.
- Have you ever been able to send or receive a text message on your ?
If your Google Pixel 4 XL is active and you've never been able to text, contact Sprint Customer Care for further troubleshooting.
- Have you moved to the Google Pixel 4 XL from an iPhone?
Some users will experience SMS issues when moving from an iPhone to a non-iOS device like the Google Pixel 4 XL.
To resolve this issue the SMS service should be removed from Apple's iMessage service. This can be done from any web browser.
- Go to the Apple iMessage de-registration webpage.
- In the No longer have your iPhone? section, enter your phone number in the Phone Number field.
- Click Send Code.
- Apple will send a message to your phone to confirm your de-registration. Enter that code in the Confirmation Code field.
- Click Submit.
Note: To optimize device performance, be sure your Google Pixel 4 XL is running the most recent device software. Check for software updates.
If you're still having issues, please try the Sprint Community pages or contact Sprint Customer Care for more help.