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Hi all,
I’ve been running into persistent issues with the RingCentral Android app and wondering if others are experiencing the same — or have found a fix.

❗️ The Errors I'm Seeing:

  1. Every time I open the Phone tab in the app, I get this popup:

    "Phone calls only"
    Sorry, we are having a temporary server issue. You can continue to make and receive phone calls, but cannot use other features.

  2. Occasionally, I also get:

    "Cannot recover"
    Sorry, we're having trouble recovering your app.

✅ What Works:

  • I can make and receive calls

  • Voicemail and fax features work fine

🛠️️ What I've Tried:

  • Reinstalled the app

  • Cleared storage/cache

  • Granted all app permissions (Phone, Contacts, SMS, etc.)

  • Tried on Wi-Fi and mobile data

  • Verified that the app is not battery-optimized or restricted

  • The issue has been there since I first installed the app

I’m starting to wonder if it’s a provisioning problem (like messaging/SMS not enabled on the backend), but I can’t confirm.

Anyone else seeing this? Is this just cosmetic or is something actually broken?

Thanks!

(Screenshots attached with phone number blurred for privacy.)

Hi ​@davidortenn79 

 

Thanks so much for providing such a detailed look at the problem! Your troubleshooting steps are incredibly thorough and you've done a great job of ruling out all the usual local issues.

This sounds like a backend provisioning or account configuration issue. Since you've already tried everything on your end, the app is probably failing to get a "go-ahead" from our servers for all services beyond just calling.

Unfortunately, this is an account-specific problem that the Community can't fix directly. The next and best step is to submit a Support ticket.

To make your call with them as quick and efficient as possible, be sure to mention:

  • The exact error messages you're seeing.

  • All the troubleshooting steps you've already completed.

  • Your phone's model and Android OS version.

This information will help them skip the basics and get right to investigating your account's configuration.

Hope you get this resolved soon!


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