Switched to Android but still can't receive messages from iPhones.

When people with iPhones try to text me, it sends as an iMessage but says "message not delivered". I have done the following:
-Disabled iMessage on my iPhone 4S and Macbook
-Disabled my phone number from my apple id
-Unregistered my iphone from my apple id
-Had people delete their convos with me and start new ones using my phone number instead of my contact name
And peoples messages still (do not) send as iMessage. I'm lost. Apple's support was useless, they wanted to charge me $35 for support (I didn't). I'm super frustrated and I'm done with apple. But has anyone else had this exact problem and fixed it?

I don't see this as an issue with Android at all. If it was an Android issue then why would the messages still send as iMessages? And I'm not here to argue which phones better and blah blah blah because frankly, I don't care. I just want to be able to receive texts from pople with iPhones.

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Still can't receive messages from Iphone Users

Greetings,
I know there are many topics asking similar questions if it's googled, and I think I have read through almost all of them to no prevail. I know veterans of these boards probably get tired of seeing the same topics, but im desperate and will try to keep it quick. I really appreciate any help.
I recently upgraded from a 4S to a Galaxy S5 and have not been able to receive messages from Iphone users since. I still have my old Iphone. Here are the steps I've tried:
1) Ensure "IMessage" is disabled in my old phone
2) Unregistered my phone number with my Apple ID. I currently have no phone numbers registered with them
3) Changed my Apple ID Password
4) Unregistered my Iphone with my ITunes Account.
5) I also have a Macbook Air and a 2010 model IMac. I have also ensured I am signed out on those devices and my phone number isn't linked in anyway I could find.
6) I called Apple 3 Days ago and the representitive was very nice and professional but ultimately was incorrect. He advised me that the new IoS7 is more advanced and should check about every 12 hours to see if the user on the other end has an active IMessage account. He said to wait 24 hours just to be safe. He also advised people running older IOS systems could take up to 3-4 days to contact me correctly. Furthermore he said if after that time frame their phones still sent me IMessages instead of SMS then THEY were having problems and should call Apple. I just really doubt that is the case.
I have tested it out with 5 Iphones now with help from some friends, all running IOS7 and still no luck 3 days after the phone call to Apple.
7) I tried logging back into IMessage today on my Macbook and it worked, I was still able to send and receive texts from Iphone users. This seems like it should not be possible since it is not linked to my phone number anymore. It is logged into the same Email that I used to have linked to my phone number.
Now as others have said, If I have them hold down the bubble and send as text message 3 times their phone will remember and keep sending my texts, however that is unreasonable to ask everyone to do. There should just be a way to completely delete your Apple ID. Is there anything I'm possibly overlooking? I really appreciate any help.

I am right there with you. This describes my problem to a T. Only other issue I am having is group texts. Iphone users who include me in a group text still send as imessages as well, so even if I text them first and they reply, it send as an imessage. Get it together apple.

HT4993 I have switched from Iphone to galaxy and I can't receive messages from anyone using an Iphone. I have contacted sprint and they thought they resolved the issue, but I still can't receive messages from iphone user. How can this be resolved

I am having trouble receiving messages from friends that are using Iphone. I recently switched from Iphone to Galaxy Note 3

http://support.apple.com/kb/ts5185
You'll need to contact Apple Support if you no longer have the iphone.

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See this support document for help. Can’t receive text messages on a non-Apple phone

HT3529 i can send message to other countries but i can´t received messages from them

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check your phone and her phone, settings, messages and the send and receive at addresses there.

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TS5185 i have turned off my Imessage but I still can't receive text from anyone using an Iphone

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Hi there.
Had exactly the same issue, and i've sorted this out now. It IS Apple's responsibility to deactivate this function, and simply switching their imessage off on a handset will NOT work.
Whatever apple did, they effectively released my number (read: t-mobile's number) from their messaging / OS framework's grip.
Please read my explanation here:
https://discussions.apple.com/message/24488400#24488400
You will need to contact apple support according to my solution.
Whatever it was they did, and i can guarantee that they did SOMETHING to release my (t-mobile's) number from their ecosystem, even though they did not specify step two (whatever they did after instructing me to deactivate imessage on their handset - which i explained i had already done), it has now returned my SMS delivery and receipt status to normal, and i can send and receive to everyone and anyone in my Contact List.

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Dualregistered,
Yikes! I depend on text messages for my main communication. So I know how important it is to have them working. So with that being said, let's get to work. Did you just upgrade to the LG G2 from an iPhone? How long have you had this issue were you can't receive messages from iPhones? Also, are you able to send messages to these people that have iPhones and are they getting yours? Please keep me posted.
KevinR_VZW
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Hi,
I recently swapped an iPhone for an Android phone, however since then I can no longer receive messages from iPhones as they are sent as iMessages? Could anybody provide details of how to stop this?
Thanks

Fbaerisw wrote:
I am currently having the same issue. Went from iphone 4 to Galaxy s3. I changed user ID and Password online // turned off all imessages and icloud on I phone // also deregistered phone on itunes on computer // Verizon stated it would take 24 hours but nothing has yet updated // I went to the site to unregistered on apple support but the phone wasn't even listed on there. Is there anything else I should do? Should I just go back to my iphone at this point.. its been over a week. please help extremely frusterated .. thank you!
Call Apple Support. They have a procedure that can unregister your Apple ID from iMessage and the phone number, as long as you can still receive regular text messages at the phone number on a non-iPhone.

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Lets take first issue first: Apple does not charge a customer to 'keep' iPad access. That does not happen at apple. If you were billed and charged that amount of money from someone you were speaking to over the phone, you were not talking with Apple support. If you need to speak with apple support you are free to call them at 800MYAPPLE and they will talk to you for no more money than 19.00/ support event.
Please read this article to asssit with imessage and factime troubleshooting.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4268
I'm sorry you have this happen to you - that being charged fraudulently for a non rendered service.
Good luck to you Friend.

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i have a motox and my wife has a iPhone but she can't receive texts from me. What would be the problem on why is that?

What did you used to send her an iMessage, using her phone number or e-mail address?
Does she have in Settings > Messages > Send & Receive > her phone number & e-mail address selected?

Hi, my iPhone was stolen and now i can't receive messages from people with iPhones. What do i do to fix this problem, and get my old messages? This has been a problem for 3 weeks!

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This won't get your old messages back but will help with new ones: https://selfsolve.apple.com/deregister-imessage

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The ipad may keep a connection alive in sleep mode.. but it should only use local connection AFAIK, and no internet content.
I have a similar setup with iPad and although it has an IP it is not actually reachable on the network. I will track usage and see if it is actually using anything but I would doubt it.
Now of course it may depend on what apps you have running. I really doubt the ipad will be using that much of your download unless you are watching movies on it.

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I Picked This Username wrote:
Be aware though..
If you send an iMessage to an iPhone that isn't using WiFi, they will be charged for receiving the message..
The same goes with the iPad sending the message: if you are not using WiFi..
That is incorrect. No cell carrier charges for a message sent by and received by iMessage other than any relevant data charges. The carrier doesn't even know the message is any different from an email message or any other standard Internet traffic. Only if the iPhone was not set up to iMessage and hence receives the message via SMS would there perhaps be a charge, and that will depend on the cell plan. The iPad cannot receive messages via SMS at all so there will never be a charge.
Regards.

Switched to Android but still can't receive messages from iPhones.

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