How do I disable iMessage so I can receive text from other

I switch from an iPhone to a android but I still have an iPad.  I can't receive text from iPhone users but I can send them text messages. How do I go about fixing this problem. Some suggested turning off my iMessage on my iPad. How do I manage that?

Settings>Messages>Off. It's that simple.
You should be able to receive texts from iPhone users. I text my brother from my iPhone to his Samsung Android phone all the time with no issues at all. Are they sending the text to your phone number and not to your email address?

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