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Help Group Messaging with an odd twist.

compphenom

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I've done a lot of research on my problem and I know there are tons of "Onoes my group messaging doesn't work like an iPhone" messages out there. I think this is a tad different....

Synopsis:
I'll start with the short story then go into details. When receiving group messaging I NEVER get the first message, whether it is from an Android or iPhone. I ALWAYS get ALL replies. I can reply and everyone gets my replies. I always get all future replies, even from the original sender.

Now on with the details:
I've had my phone about a year now. I used the standard "Messaging" app for a few days but then used Hangouts for 8 months or so. The problem started happening with hangouts. So I switched back to Messaging and the problem remains.

I realize the answer might be to use yet another SMS app (which I am fine with trying) but it really seems that my problem is not app related. Both Hangouts and Messaging were/are set to handle group messaging as MMS.

This problem happens:
  • From anyone as long as it is a group message
  • From any type of phone (well android and iphone)
  • with or without multimedia attached.
  • while I am on wifi or 4g
I am using a Moto G 2014 v4.4.4 not rooted. Carrier is AT&T.

Thoughts?

- Kevin
 
Well that is odd.

Have you tried clearing cache in both the stock app and HO's? Not data as that may delete the messages (if you care) but cache? I was having an issue with not getting all my notifications (I use HO's too) and just doing that seemed to have fixed it.

Settings/apps/messaging/clear cache
Settings/apps/Hangouts/clear cache

Worth a shot (in the dark) anyway.
 
Well that is odd.

Have you tried clearing cache in both the stock app and HO's? Not data as that may delete the messages (if you care) but cache? I was having an issue with not getting all my notifications (I use HO's too) and just doing that seemed to have fixed it.

Settings/apps/messaging/clear cache
Settings/apps/Hangouts/clear cache

Worth a shot (in the dark) anyway.

Hmm, Actually I haven't. I just did now and will test as soon as I can. Thanks for the tip!

- Kevin
 
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