"Google Blocks RCS on Rooted Android Phones and Custom ROMs"
Google Messages' RCS functionality is not working on rooted or custom ROM Android phones, preventing users from sending or receiving RCS messages without any user-facing error message. Google confirmed that some phones are being prevented from using RCS to prevent spam and abuse, citing the need to ensure devices abide by the RCS standard's "operating measures." While SMS/MMS continues to work as a fallback, impacted users have found a fix to bypass the safety feature responsible for preventing RCS access. This issue has been prevalent since late November, prompting concerns about communication functionality being blocked on rooted devices and the need for better communication from Google to users.
