Is there a way to get RCS on my Note 20 5G?

[kevans123]

Is there a way to get RCS on my Note 20 5G? I've been told I have to upgrade which will suck. Samsung should have a better option than making customers upgrade $$

[Mujibar]

RCS messaging is available with the Google Messages app. It must be allowed by your carrier, though.

[realaud]

When you were told to upgrade it meant upgrade from Samsung Messages to Google Messages, not your phone. Switch to Google Messages and turn on the RCS chats.   Although, I have seen a couple of complaints about a recent update apparently disabling RCS on certain 20 series phones. Not sure if it's a fact or speculation, though. 

If that's the case, you must recognize that as phones age out, not all features will be available on the older phones that are available on the newer phones, mostly due to hardware limitations. If I recall properly phones prior to the x4 series only had a 3 year support/OS update cycle, so the 20 series would be beyond that cycle.  What Android version are you on?  I think you have to have at least 13 to have RCS.

[Mujibar]

Final update for the Note 20 was One UI 5.1 (Android 13).

[Members_JhrHB84]

Im having the same issue after the update and Smasung is no help. Talked to customer service and they said to speak to my carrier.

[realaud]

RCS is a carrier issue and the carrier has to support it.  If you switched to Google messages and went to the RCS settings, you would either see a slider to enable it along with your carrier name and phone number and RCS status, or you will see "RCS not available on this device. No compatible SIM card found."

[ProblemSolver]

Not true. The RCS feature is not an option to choose.

[realaud]

If the carrier does not support it, it can't be turned on. Also, you do have to turn it on to use it. It is most definitely optional.

[Ericsmock2]

Yes! You can enable RCS (Rich Communication Services) on your Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G through Google Messages. Here's how:

:mobile_phone_with_arrow: Steps to Enable RCS on Note 20 5G

1. Download Google Messages (if not already installed) from the Play Store.
2. Open Google Messages and set it as your default SMS app.
3. Tap on the three-dot menu (top-right) > Settings > Chat Features.
4. If RCS is available, you'll see "Enable chat features"—toggle it ON.
5. Wait for it to connect (it may take a few minutes).

:light_bulb: If it doesn’t work:

• Make sure Wi-Fi or mobile data is on.
• Check if your carrier supports RCS (most major carriers do).
• Try clearing Google Messages cache in Settings > Apps > Messages > Storage > Clear Cache.
• Restart your phone and try again.

Let me know if you need more help! :rocket:

[ProblemSolver]

RCS feature is not there to choose.