Enable Google RCS "Chat" messaging on any phone any carrier. - Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods

https://www.reddit.com/r/UniversalP...2v8r/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share
1.) Enroll in Messages Beta and install
2.) Download Activity Launcher
3.) Clear the data of 'Carrier Services' and force stop 'Android Messages.'
4.) Open Activity Launcher
5.) Tap 'Recent Activities,' and in the menu choose 'All Activities.'
6.) Look for 'Messages'
7.) Tap it, then scroll until you find 'Set RCS Flags'
8.) After pressing it select 'ACS Url"' and in the menu select 'http://rcs-acs-prod-us.sandbox google.com/.'
9.) Select OTP Pattern, and in the menu click, YourlsMessenger\sverification\scode\sis\sG-(\d {6}).
10.) Click Apply
11.) Follow setup in Messages. Will take around three minutes.
I got it working on my phone (Rooted unlocked ATT carrier) and a ATT branded Galaxy S9 locked. *NOTE the Galaxy S9 did not have the "Carrier Services" app i skipped that step and it still worked.

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krolla03 said:
https://www.reddit.com/r/UniversalP...2v8r/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share
1.) Enroll in Messages Beta and install
2.) Download Activity Launcher
3.) Clear the data of 'Carrier Services' and force stop 'Android Messages.'
4.) Open Activity Launcher
5.) Tap 'Recent Activities,' and in the menu choose 'All Activities.'
6.) Look for 'Messages'
7.) Tap it, then scroll until you find 'Set RCS Flags'
8.) After pressing it select 'ACS Url"' and in the menu select 'http://rcs-acs-prod-us.sandbox google.com/.'
9.) Select OTP Pattern, and in the menu click, YourlsMessenger\sverification\scode\sis\sG-(\d {6}).
10.) Click Apply
11.) Follow setup in Messages. Will take around three minutes.
I got it working on my phone (Rooted unlocked ATT carrier) and a ATT branded Galaxy S9 locked. *NOTE the Galaxy S9 did not have the "Carrier Services" app i skipped that step and it still worked.
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My question is who's handling the URL that it's going through and ensuring it's a secure conversation? Or is it even being encrypted? I'm going to hold off on this for now.....

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wolfu11 said:
My question is who's handling the URL that it's going through and ensuring it's a secure conversation? Or is it even being encrypted? I'm going to hold off on this for now.....
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Its googles. The same one google already enabled in Spain and one other country in Europe i cant remember.

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Can confirm it works!

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krolla03 said:
Its googles. The same one google already enabled in Spain and one other country in Europe i cant remember.
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Cool thanks for the reply I'm going to set this up then.

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I tested on two Pixel 2 xl rooted just can not get it to work. i did it 10 times clearing all data on Carrier Services and mms still no go. Maybe someone with Verizon can test. 9.) Select OTP Pattern, and in the menu click, YourlsMessenger\sverification\scode\sis\sG-(\d {6}) Will not stick so maybe it is that. as soon as I open mms and do the setup and receive the Text code it never enables. When i return and look 9.) Select OTP Pattern, and in the menu click, YourlsMessenger\sverification\scode\sis\sG-(\d {6}) is back to a blank box.

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computerfreek274 said:
I tested on two Pixel 2 xl rooted just can not get it to work. i did it 10 times clearing all data on Carrier Services and mms still no go. Maybe someone with Verizon can test. 9.) Select OTP Pattern, and in the menu click, YourlsMessenger\sverification\scode\sis\sG-(\d {6}) Will not stick so maybe it is that. as soon as I open mms and do the setup and receive the Text code it never enables. When i return and look 9.) Select OTP Pattern, and in the menu click, YourlsMessenger\sverification\scode\sis\sG-(\d {6}) is back to a blank box.
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I too am a Verizon customer, I used this method on my rooted P2XL and P4XL, and they both worked on the first try. Not sure what your problem is, but the instructions did not fail me on either device

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Badger50 said:
I too am a Verizon customer, I used this method on my rooted P2XL and P4XL, and they both worked on the first try. Not sure what your problem is, but the instructions did not fail me on either device
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Thanks
I am also confused. I did everything step by step on my phone and my son's phone it is a no go. I will keep trying now that I know it is definitely working with Verizon. Such straightforward instructions I can't understand why it is not working. Thanks again!

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computerfreek274 said:
Thanks
I am also confused. I did everything step by step on my phone and my son's phone it is a no go. I will keep trying now that I know it is definitely working with Verizon. Such straightforward instructions I can't understand why it is not working. Thanks again!
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Just for fun, I would uninstall messages and activity launcher, reboot, then start from scratch. Make sure your enrolled in the beta messages as well. You might even clear play store app cache and data as well before starting over again. Hope you figure it out one way or another :good:

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Google is now rolling out RCS messaging within the messages app for all US users. I wonder if those of us who used the workaround need to reverse what we did or are we fine?

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elshagon said:
Google is now rolling out RCS messaging within the messages app for all US users. I wonder if those of us who used the workaround need to reverse what we did or are we fine?
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Just to be safe, I uninstalled the app to the default version, cleared cache and storage; then reinstalled and enabled rcs. It's working for me fine

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krolla03 said:
https://www.reddit.com/r/UniversalP...2v8r/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share
1.) Enroll in Messages Beta and install
2.) Download Activity Launcher
3.) Clear the data of 'Carrier Services' and force stop 'Android Messages.'
4.) Open Activity Launcher
5.) Tap 'Recent Activities,' and in the menu choose 'All Activities.'
6.) Look for 'Messages'
7.) Tap it, then scroll until you find 'Set RCS Flags'
8.) After pressing it select 'ACS Url"' and in the menu select 'http://rcs-acs-prod-us.sandbox google.com/.'
9.) Select OTP Pattern, and in the menu click, YourlsMessenger\sverification\scode\sis\sG-(\d {6}).
10.) Click Apply
11.) Follow setup in Messages. Will take around three minutes.
I got it working on my phone (Rooted unlocked ATT carrier) and a ATT branded Galaxy S9 locked. *NOTE the Galaxy S9 did not have the "Carrier Services" app i skipped that step and it still worked.
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Works great, thanks!