diff --git a/app/src/component/phoneNumberRewardSubcard/view.js b/app/src/component/phoneNumberRewardSubcard/view.js
index 2cb841fb..3c3ac8b3 100644
--- a/app/src/component/phoneNumberRewardSubcard/view.js
+++ b/app/src/component/phoneNumberRewardSubcard/view.js
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ class PhoneNumberRewardSubcard extends React.PureComponent {
   }
 
   componentDidMount() {
-    DeviceEventEmitter.addListener('onReceiveSmsPermissionGranted', this.receiveSmsPermissionGranted);
+    //DeviceEventEmitter.addListener('onReceiveSmsPermissionGranted', this.receiveSmsPermissionGranted);
     DeviceEventEmitter.addListener('onVerificationCodeReceived', this.receiveVerificationCode);
 
     const { phone } = this.props;
@@ -48,13 +48,13 @@ class PhoneNumberRewardSubcard extends React.PureComponent {
       this.setState({ newPhoneAdded: true });
     }
 
-    if (NativeModules.UtilityModule) {
+    /*if (NativeModules.UtilityModule) {
       NativeModules.UtilityModule.canReceiveSms().then(canReceiveSms => this.setState({ canReceiveSms }));
-    }
+    }*/
   }
 
   componentWillUnmount() {
-    DeviceEventEmitter.removeListener('onReceiveSmsPermissionGranted', this.receiveSmsPermissionGranted);
+    //DeviceEventEmitter.removeListener('onReceiveSmsPermissionGranted', this.receiveSmsPermissionGranted);
     DeviceEventEmitter.removeListener('onVerificationCodeReceived', this.receiveVerificationCode);
   }
 
@@ -89,10 +89,6 @@ class PhoneNumberRewardSubcard extends React.PureComponent {
     }
   }
 
-  receiveSmsPermissionGranted = () => {
-    this.setState({ canReceiveSms: true });
-  }
-
   receiveVerificationCode = (evt) => {
     if (!this.state.newPhoneAdded || this.state.codeVerifySuccessful) {
       return;
@@ -103,16 +99,6 @@ class PhoneNumberRewardSubcard extends React.PureComponent {
     verifyPhone(evt.code);
   }
 
-  onAllowAccessPressed = () => {
-    if (!NativeModules.UtilityModule) {
-      return notify({
-        message: 'The required permission could not be obtained due to a missing module.',
-      });
-    }
-
-    NativeModules.UtilityModule.requestReceiveSmsPermission();
-  }
-
   onSendTextPressed = () => {
     const { addUserPhone, notify } = this.props;
 
@@ -169,17 +155,6 @@ class PhoneNumberRewardSubcard extends React.PureComponent {
     return (
       <View style={rewardStyle.subcard}>
         <Text style={rewardStyle.subtitle}>Pending action: Verify Phone Number</Text>
-        {!this.state.canReceiveSms &&
-          <View style={rewardStyle.smsPermissionContainer}>
-            <Text style={[rewardStyle.bottomMarginMedium, rewardStyle.subcardText]}>
-              You can grant access to the receive SMS permission in order to verify phone number. Alternatively, you can enter the verification code manually.
-            </Text>
-            <Button
-              style={rewardStyle.actionButton}
-              text={"Allow access"}
-              onPress={this.onAllowAccessPressed}
-            />
-          </View>}
         <View style={rewardStyle.phoneVerificationContainer}>
           {!this.state.newPhoneAdded &&
             <View>
diff --git a/buildozer.spec.sample b/buildozer.spec.sample
index 542ddd9a..bc467830 100644
--- a/buildozer.spec.sample
+++ b/buildozer.spec.sample
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ version.filename = %(source.dir)s/main.py
 
 # (list) Application requirements
 # comma seperated e.g. requirements = sqlite3,kivy
-requirements = python3crystax, openssl, sqlite3, hostpython3crystax, android, distro, pyjnius, certifi==2018.4.16, constantly, incremental, miniupnpc==1.9, gmpy, appdirs==1.4.3, argparse==1.2.1, docopt, base58==1.0.0, colorama==0.3.7, dnspython==1.12.0, ecdsa==0.13, envparse, jsonrpclib==0.1.7, jsonschema==2.5.1, pbkdf2, pyyaml, qrcode==5.2.2, requests, seccure==0.3.1.3, attrs==18.1.0, pyasn1, pyasn1-modules, service_identity==16.0.0, six==1.9.0, txJSON-RPC, zope.interface==4.3.3, protobuf==3.6.1, keyring==10.4.0, txupnp, git+https://github.com/lbryio/lbryschema.git#egg=lbryschema, git+https://github.com/lbryio/lbry.git@v0.30.1#egg=lbrynet, git+https://github.com/lbryio/aioupnp.git#egg=aioupnp, asn1crypto, treq==17.8.0, funcsigs, mock, pbr, pyopenssl, twisted, idna, Automat, hyperlink, PyHamcrest, netifaces, cryptography, aiohttp, multidict==4.5.2, idna_ssl==1.1.0, typing_extensions==3.6.5, yarl, chardet==3.0.4, async_timeout==3.0.1, aiorpcX==0.9.0, git+https://github.com/lbryio/torba#egg=torba, coincurve
+requirements = python3crystax, openssl, sqlite3, hostpython3crystax, android, distro, pyjnius, certifi==2018.4.16, constantly, incremental, miniupnpc==1.9, gmpy, appdirs==1.4.3, argparse==1.2.1, docopt, base58==1.0.0, colorama==0.3.7, dnspython==1.12.0, ecdsa==0.13, envparse, jsonrpclib==0.1.7, jsonschema==2.5.1, pbkdf2, pyyaml, qrcode==5.2.2, requests, seccure==0.3.1.3, attrs==18.1.0, pyasn1, pyasn1-modules, service_identity==16.0.0, six==1.9.0, txJSON-RPC, zope.interface==4.3.3, protobuf==3.6.1, keyring==10.4.0, txupnp, git+https://github.com/lbryio/lbryschema.git#egg=lbryschema, git+https://github.com/lbryio/lbry.git@v0.30.1#egg=lbrynet, git+https://github.com/lbryio/aioupnp.git#egg=aioupnp, asn1crypto, treq==17.8.0, funcsigs, mock, pbr, pyopenssl, twisted, idna, Automat, hyperlink, PyHamcrest, netifaces, cryptography, aiohttp==3.4.4, multidict==4.5.2, idna_ssl==1.1.0, typing_extensions==3.6.5, yarl, chardet==3.0.4, async_timeout==3.0.1, aiorpcX==0.9.0, git+https://github.com/lbryio/torba#egg=torba, coincurve
 
 # (str) Custom source folders for requirements
 # Sets custom source for any requirements with recipes
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ fullscreen = 0
 #android.presplash_color = #FFFFFF
 
 # (list) Permissions
-android.permissions = ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE,BLUETOOTH,INTERNET,READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE,RECEIVE_SMS,WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
+android.permissions = ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE,BLUETOOTH,INTERNET,READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE,WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
 
 # (int) Android API to use
 android.api = 27
diff --git a/buildozer.spec.travis b/buildozer.spec.travis
index a40a8609..bc467830 100644
--- a/buildozer.spec.travis
+++ b/buildozer.spec.travis
@@ -36,7 +36,8 @@ version.filename = %(source.dir)s/main.py
 
 # (list) Application requirements
 # comma seperated e.g. requirements = sqlite3,kivy
-requirements = python3crystax, openssl, sqlite3, hostpython3crystax, android, distro, pyjnius, certifi==2018.4.16, constantly, incremental, miniupnpc==1.9, gmpy, appdirs==1.4.3, argparse==1.2.1, docopt, base58==1.0.0, colorama==0.3.7, dnspython==1.12.0, ecdsa==0.13, envparse, jsonrpclib==0.1.7, jsonschema==2.5.1, pbkdf2, pyyaml, qrcode==5.2.2, requests, seccure==0.3.1.3, attrs==18.1.0, pyasn1, pyasn1-modules, service_identity==16.0.0, six==1.9.0, txJSON-RPC, zope.interface==4.3.3, protobuf==3.6.1, keyring==10.4.0, txupnp, git+https://github.com/lbryio/lbryschema.git#egg=lbryschema, git+https://github.com/lbryio/lbry.git@v0.30.1#egg=lbrynet, git+https://github.com/lbryio/aioupnp.git#egg=aioupnp, asn1crypto, treq==17.8.0, funcsigs, mock, pbr, pyopenssl, twisted, idna, Automat, hyperlink, PyHamcrest, netifaces, cryptography, aiohttp, multidict==4.5.2, idna_ssl==1.1.0, typing_extensions==3.6.5, yarl, chardet==3.0.4, async_timeout==3.0.1, aiorpcX==0.9.0, git+https://github.com/lbryio/torba#egg=torba, coincurve
+requirements = python3crystax, openssl, sqlite3, hostpython3crystax, android, distro, pyjnius, certifi==2018.4.16, constantly, incremental, miniupnpc==1.9, gmpy, appdirs==1.4.3, argparse==1.2.1, docopt, base58==1.0.0, colorama==0.3.7, dnspython==1.12.0, ecdsa==0.13, envparse, jsonrpclib==0.1.7, jsonschema==2.5.1, pbkdf2, pyyaml, qrcode==5.2.2, requests, seccure==0.3.1.3, attrs==18.1.0, pyasn1, pyasn1-modules, service_identity==16.0.0, six==1.9.0, txJSON-RPC, zope.interface==4.3.3, protobuf==3.6.1, keyring==10.4.0, txupnp, git+https://github.com/lbryio/lbryschema.git#egg=lbryschema, git+https://github.com/lbryio/lbry.git@v0.30.1#egg=lbrynet, git+https://github.com/lbryio/aioupnp.git#egg=aioupnp, asn1crypto, treq==17.8.0, funcsigs, mock, pbr, pyopenssl, twisted, idna, Automat, hyperlink, PyHamcrest, netifaces, cryptography, aiohttp==3.4.4, multidict==4.5.2, idna_ssl==1.1.0, typing_extensions==3.6.5, yarl, chardet==3.0.4, async_timeout==3.0.1, aiorpcX==0.9.0, git+https://github.com/lbryio/torba#egg=torba, coincurve
+
 # (str) Custom source folders for requirements
 # Sets custom source for any requirements with recipes
 # requirements.source.kivy = ../../kivy
@@ -85,7 +86,7 @@ fullscreen = 0
 #android.presplash_color = #FFFFFF
 
 # (list) Permissions
-android.permissions = ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE,BLUETOOTH,INTERNET,READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE,RECEIVE_SMS,WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
+android.permissions = ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE,BLUETOOTH,INTERNET,READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE,WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
 
 # (int) Android API to use
 android.api = 27
diff --git a/buildozer.spec.vagrant b/buildozer.spec.vagrant
index 542ddd9a..bc467830 100644
--- a/buildozer.spec.vagrant
+++ b/buildozer.spec.vagrant
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ version.filename = %(source.dir)s/main.py
 
 # (list) Application requirements
 # comma seperated e.g. requirements = sqlite3,kivy
-requirements = python3crystax, openssl, sqlite3, hostpython3crystax, android, distro, pyjnius, certifi==2018.4.16, constantly, incremental, miniupnpc==1.9, gmpy, appdirs==1.4.3, argparse==1.2.1, docopt, base58==1.0.0, colorama==0.3.7, dnspython==1.12.0, ecdsa==0.13, envparse, jsonrpclib==0.1.7, jsonschema==2.5.1, pbkdf2, pyyaml, qrcode==5.2.2, requests, seccure==0.3.1.3, attrs==18.1.0, pyasn1, pyasn1-modules, service_identity==16.0.0, six==1.9.0, txJSON-RPC, zope.interface==4.3.3, protobuf==3.6.1, keyring==10.4.0, txupnp, git+https://github.com/lbryio/lbryschema.git#egg=lbryschema, git+https://github.com/lbryio/lbry.git@v0.30.1#egg=lbrynet, git+https://github.com/lbryio/aioupnp.git#egg=aioupnp, asn1crypto, treq==17.8.0, funcsigs, mock, pbr, pyopenssl, twisted, idna, Automat, hyperlink, PyHamcrest, netifaces, cryptography, aiohttp, multidict==4.5.2, idna_ssl==1.1.0, typing_extensions==3.6.5, yarl, chardet==3.0.4, async_timeout==3.0.1, aiorpcX==0.9.0, git+https://github.com/lbryio/torba#egg=torba, coincurve
+requirements = python3crystax, openssl, sqlite3, hostpython3crystax, android, distro, pyjnius, certifi==2018.4.16, constantly, incremental, miniupnpc==1.9, gmpy, appdirs==1.4.3, argparse==1.2.1, docopt, base58==1.0.0, colorama==0.3.7, dnspython==1.12.0, ecdsa==0.13, envparse, jsonrpclib==0.1.7, jsonschema==2.5.1, pbkdf2, pyyaml, qrcode==5.2.2, requests, seccure==0.3.1.3, attrs==18.1.0, pyasn1, pyasn1-modules, service_identity==16.0.0, six==1.9.0, txJSON-RPC, zope.interface==4.3.3, protobuf==3.6.1, keyring==10.4.0, txupnp, git+https://github.com/lbryio/lbryschema.git#egg=lbryschema, git+https://github.com/lbryio/lbry.git@v0.30.1#egg=lbrynet, git+https://github.com/lbryio/aioupnp.git#egg=aioupnp, asn1crypto, treq==17.8.0, funcsigs, mock, pbr, pyopenssl, twisted, idna, Automat, hyperlink, PyHamcrest, netifaces, cryptography, aiohttp==3.4.4, multidict==4.5.2, idna_ssl==1.1.0, typing_extensions==3.6.5, yarl, chardet==3.0.4, async_timeout==3.0.1, aiorpcX==0.9.0, git+https://github.com/lbryio/torba#egg=torba, coincurve
 
 # (str) Custom source folders for requirements
 # Sets custom source for any requirements with recipes
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ fullscreen = 0
 #android.presplash_color = #FFFFFF
 
 # (list) Permissions
-android.permissions = ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE,BLUETOOTH,INTERNET,READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE,RECEIVE_SMS,WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
+android.permissions = ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE,BLUETOOTH,INTERNET,READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE,WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
 
 # (int) Android API to use
 android.api = 27