Google Messages 'Chat Features' setting up indefinitely

[Supra]

I have Version A (According to Gearbest) on Vodafone UK and I haven't been able to get chat features aka RCS working. Tried clearing storage and hitting that Retry button when it's available but nothing. Latest .174 update.

[Anders_ASUS]

Did you manage to get this to work? If not, then I can ask our developers if they know why and it there's anything we can do

[Supra]

Anders_ASUS said:

Did you manage to get this to work?

Unfortunately no, it'll eventually say that 'Chat features aren't available for this device'. Thanks for responding, if you need anymore information I'm happy to be transparent.

[_jis_]

I think that's because our operators doesn't support it. I am on O2 CZ.

[Supra]

_jis_ said:

I think that's because our operators doesn't support it. I am on O2 CZ.

That's not the case (for me) for two reasons; Vodafone do support RCS, at least with other Vodafone customers, and on my 1+3 I was able to enable it right away. Google have also made the executive decision to allow, I believe European users, to enjoy RCS on Messages, and the UK and France have been enabled for about a month now.