Text messages are still widely utilized despite the popularity of WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger among other secure instant messaging apps.
When you can’t send text messages on your Android device, you’ll also be worried about whether you’re missing messages people are sending you. Worse still, you may be worried that your device has been hacked, but there’s a very low chance of that being the cause.
We’ll walk you through the steps you need to resolve the problem and restore communication with loved ones and colleagues.
Text messaging requires three things: your device, the messaging app, and a cellular network. All three components can fail at different points for several reasons such as:
All these issues may not be easy to diagnose and only reveal themselves once you fix the problem. So, let’s try to get your Android device sending text messages again.
These troubleshooting steps should help you resume text messaging from an Android phone.
If you can’t send text messages to one person, it could be that their number is blocked.
Note: It could be that the other person has also blocked you, which means you may be able to send but they won’t receive your message. Also, someone might not be responding to you, thus giving you the impression that your messages aren’t going through. 
Clearing the cache helps refresh and remove any glitches in the Messages app.
Restart your device and then try sending the text messages again.
If you swapped SIM cards before the problem started, it’s possible that the default SMS settings changed. This poses a challenge when sending text messages because every service provider has different/unique preferences that allows them to send messages properly.
The SMSC or Message Center Number is akin to the Access Point Names (APN) that you need for mobile internet connections. SMSC is unique to each network operator and helps you send text messages.
Note: You can also check the operator’s website to compare with the message center number on your phone. If yours is different or missing, enter it in the Message Centre field and then tap OK to save it.
If you still can’t send text messages from Android after trying the previous fixes, contact your service provider for assistance.
If you’ve tried all the above checks and fixes and your Android device still won’t send text messages, take it for repair or check with your mobile carrier for further assistance. Know of any other tricks to fix the inability to send text messages from Android? Share with us in the comments.
Elsie is a technology writer and editor with a special focus on Windows, Android and iOS. She writes about software, electronics and other tech subjects, her ultimate goal being to help people out with useful solutions to their daily tech issues in a simple, straightforward and unbiased style. She has a BCom degree in Marketing and currently pursuing her Masters in Communications and New Media. Read Elsie’s Full Bio
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