What does it mean when you get a text saying message expired?

What does it mean when you get a text saying message expired?

If the “Message expired, or not available” error prevents you from reading your text messages or MMS, clear the Messages app cache and restart your phone. Additionally, go to your carrier’s support page and make sure you’re using the correct APN settings. If the issue persists, reset your device.

Do MMS messages expire?

By default, MMS mesasge content is retained for 15 days before it is expired. This same expiration timeout applies to messages that are converted from MMS to SMS. A simple question, and a simple answer.

Does a failed message mean blocked?

If you can call someone but your messages are ‘Undelivered’ then there’s another issue (but the good news is they didn’t block your number). If there’s an error message, it’s likely the phone is disconnected. If the call goes through just fine; you’ve been blocked.

Do undelivered text messages expire?

The expiry time depends on carrier preferences. Often at little as 24 hours in Europe/Asia and as much as 7 days in the US. More mature SMS markets tend to use shorter expiry times as the longer the undelivered remains, the more untimely it becomes.

How long does it take for a text message to expire?

The text messages are stored in both locations. Some phone companies also keep records of sent text messages. They sit on the company’s server for anywhere from three days to three months, depending on the company’s policy. Verizon holds texts for up to five days and Virgin Mobile keeps them for 90 days.

Can you recover expired MMS?

Usually have to ask the sender to resend the message again. Welcome to Android Central! If it’s expired, you can’t get them.

Why does it say person not available on messenger?

If you see “This person is unavailable on Messenger” when trying to chat with someone, they might have blocked you. It could also mean that they’ve deactivated or deleted their Messenger account, or been banned. In some cases you might not see this error, and instead you’ll just be told your messages can’t be sent.

How can I tell if my texts are blocked?

However, if your Android’s phone calls and texts to a specific person don’t seem to be reaching them, your number might have been blocked. You can try deleting the contact in question and seeing if they reappear as a suggested contact to determine whether or not you’ve been blocked.

How do you know if your texts are blocked?

If you suspect you have indeed been blocked, first try to send a courteous text of some kind. If you get the “Delivered” notification underneath it, you weren’t blocked. If you get a notification like “Message Not Delivered” or you get no notification at all, that’s a sign of a potential block.

What do I do if my T-Mobile text messages disappear?

I’d go into a TMobile store and see if they can duplicate the problem (by sending you long texts). Then they can call networking to trace what’s happening to the message, or they can replace the phone if it’s a known problem. (Or reflash the update if that’s the known problem. I’d back the phone up first, just in case.)

Why won’t my text messages send?

Even worse, once it exceeds the limit — it’ll never send. You have to use an aftermarket texting app. Try GO SMS or one of the other various you can find on the Play Store. Click to expand… This is all correct. Download GOSMS and youll be good to go. Papamalo likes this. Turn off wifi and make sure you have data signal.

Why are my messages not downloading on my Android phone?

We solved this problem with these steps. From the Home screen, open “Settings“. Select “Apps“. Choose “Messenger“. Select “Storage“. Select “Clear Data” and “Clear Cache“. Open “Messenger” and tap the stuck messages to attempt to download them again.

Why are group texts being sent as MMS?

Group texts are MMS. Also, a message longer than 140 characters, just sent from one person to another, can get sent as MMS (it’s a setting on the sender’s phone). I’d go into a TMobile store and see if they can duplicate the problem (by sending you long texts).