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Android 5.0 Lollipop breaks text messaging on some carriers, report Nexus 4, 5 and 6 users

By Daniel Petrov

Updated: Nov 19, 2014, 2:32 AM

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Android 5.0 Lollipop breaks text messaging on some carriers, report Nexus 4, 5 and 6 users

The Android 5.0 Lollipop update recently started rolling out to the Google Nexus 4 and Nexus 5 devices all around the globe, but some owners are complaining via the Android Issue Tracker on a pretty unpleasant bug, preventing them to send text messages.

The issue seems limited to particular carriers, so it might have something to do with the specific equipment or software they are using for relaying text messages back and forth. For now, it affects a pretty diverse group of carriers, spanning from Vodafone Netherlands, through Mobistar Belgium, to India, and virtual operators connected to those networks as well.

The affected owners usually receive an error code 38, and yet there is no issue with actually receiving text messages. A Dutch tech blog has sent an inquiry to Google about the bug, and has received an answer that they are aware, and the text message sending cut is also present on Nexus 6. This goes to show that the carriers' interaction with Android 5.0 Lollipop is to blame, though we have no doubt that the brainiacs at Mountain View will find a workaround in no time.

source: Tweakers via Myce

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Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena from 2010 to 2025, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.