How can I stop people from sending iMessages to my number?

I recently switched from iPhone to Android. I unregistered my device online, turned off iMessage on my device, did a factory reset, removed my number from my AppleID, called support and had them disassociate my number from my AppleID. I also texted "Stop" to 48269.
As of right now, when people try to text me, they receive an error which says the message failed to be delivered. When I text them, they receive the text, but when they try to respond, they get the same error. Is there a way to change the default method that the messages are sent? For example, if someone who I previously had an iMessage thread with tries to text me, I would like it to automatically send that message as an SMS.
If they delete the thread, or specifically choose to send a message as an SMS, then messages work. Ideally, I would like this change to automatically happen (i.e. the messages in their thread turn from blue to green without having to change anything). It's pretty aggravating to have to tell everyone I have an iMessage thread with to delete that thread.
***Note: This problem is only with people who I have had previous iMessage threads with. Also, I traded in the phone to Verizon when I made the switch, so I no longer have it.

Hey there,
Unfortunately this issue is going to have to be addressed on the iphone senders end. They will need to turn on "send as SMS" in their settings of their iPhones because when an iMessage fails, it should send SMS and get to your android.
Also, rumor has it updating to iOS 7.1.1 on the other iPhones will clear the system as well but as long as you've already called AppleCare and they degregistered your number from iMessage, you should be good.
Hope this helps

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