Android Question SMS Receiving does not work on android 9 and 10

[Cassie]

Hi Guys,

Does anyone work for SMS receiving on android version 9 and 10. Currently i have an old application that is working on android version 6 but if installed in version 9 and 10 of android it cannot intercept the SMS message anyone. Is there any solutions for this.

Thanks in advance.

 

[DonManfred]

Changes in Android...

Only the device default SMS app has access to the SMS provider.

Make your app the default SMS app and you can continue access them.

 

[Star-Dust]

Starting from Android 9+, messages can no longer be read.

SMS and CALL_LOG permissions are no longer available

Google has changed their policy regarding the following permissions: READ_SMS, SEND_SMS, WRITE_SMS, RECEIVE_SMS READ_CALL_LOG, WRITE_CALL_LOG, PROCESS_OUTGOING_CALLS Only the default phone or messaging apps can use these permissions...

www.b4x.com

You can use this particular library to read "some" messages specifically formatted for this purpose and with an authentication code

SMS retriever API

Starting from Android 6 there is an Api from Google which can Listen for a Incoming SMS for you. But you do not need any Permission for this. The SMS ends up in the Devices standard SMS App but your app can do an Phoneauthentification using an SMS from your Server. Usually the way would be: 1...

www.b4x.com

Except that you make your App the specific one to manage sms to replace the native one

 

[Cassie]

Changes in Android...

Only the device default SMS app has access to the SMS provider.

Make your app the default SMS app and you can continue access them.

Thank for the info ... I try this ...

 

[drgottjr]

don't count on making your app the default sms app...