How to turn off Cell Broadcast messages on Android

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Recently, when I started using OnePlus 5, I saw a series of cell broadcast messages flooding my message inbox. In case you are facing a similar issue, here is how you can turn off cell broadcast messages on your any Andriod handset.

What are Cell Broadcast messages?

Cell Broadcast is a technology that’s part of GSM standard (Protocol for 2G cellular networks) and has been designed to deliver messages to multiple users in an area. The technology is also used to push location-based subscriber services or to communicate area code of Antenna cell using Channel 050. Many handsets do not have the ability to receive cell broadcasts.

So, that’s clearly not something you will need. Here is how you can stop receiving CellBroadband messages when you change your location.

The steps to turn off cell broadcast might differ slightly based on the phone brand you are using.

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Steps to turn of Cell Broadcast messages

Step 1: Open the messaging app, and tap the triple dot menu to access ‘Settings’

Step 2: Look for broadcast or Emergency Broadcast option under the settings. On some phones, Broadcast options are present under ‘More Settings’.

 

Step 3: Uncheck the box next to Channel 50 and Channel 60 broadcast

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31 Comments
nat
nat
@nat_metovepo
1 year ago

Unfortunately it doesn't work with the government alerts...

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Jason Joline (JJ)
Jason Joline (JJ)
@jason_caxomizo
2 years ago

Thankyou for your help

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Olayemi bakare
Anonymous
2 years ago

Very very good

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Ezugwu Michael
Anonymous
2 years ago

Please help me to stop my board casting sending

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Nelly
Anonymous
2 years ago

How can I tern off I’m using Tecno XCU32 Please help me

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Armando
Anonymous
3 years ago

How do turn off on samsung galaxy A32 5g?

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Akim
Anonymous
3 years ago

Im having the same problem here those messages still coming in

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Davidson
Anonymous
4 years ago

Pls i am using gionee s10 lite. How can i turn the broadcast off.

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