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Help! Google Play Newsstand and Google Now crash after launching

I'm running stock Android 4.1.2 on an international version GT-P6800 (purchased in Thailand).
I've been subscribed to a magazine for months now. But with today's replacement (Play Magazines => Play Newsstand), the Google Play Newsstand app crashes immediately on launch. Same story for the updated version of Google Now (released over the past week).
Due to increased sluggishness of my tablet, I decided to backup data and do a factory reset. So all these problems are occurring on a "fresh" OS install. (So no significant app caches, etc.)
Newsstand and Google Now/Search are both working fine on my ASUS tablet, so these problems are definitely specific to this hardware/OS version.
Is anyone else having either or both problems? Ideas?
P.S. This is really making me more inclined to finally root my tablet and install the most stable custom ROM available.

Just tried Newsstand an I too am having issues, also been having issues with Google Now . I started a thread regarding that issue as well. Really getting frustrated
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adinis78 said:
Just tried Newsstand an I too am having issues, also been having issues with Google Now . I started a thread regarding that issue as well. Really getting frustrated
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I am having the same issue on my tab 7.7 4.1 also.
hmm..
so far have no idea how to fix it ...

one more
+1, senda report to Google, maybe help

****mesta said:
+1, senda report to Google, maybe help
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The problem is almost certainly caused by Samsung modifications to Jelly Bean. My other Android devices don't have any such problems.
I posted a message about my solution in another thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2529929

Finally found easy fix!
Uninstall the update & revert back to factory app. Stupid updates just screw everything up! It was ridiculous!

What I don't understand is that my wife's Note I I was able to update both apps with no issues, her phone is running JB 4.1.2
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Were is the widget? This seems to be a flipboard take over so google needs widget.

I know I'm not the only one with this issue, anybody have an any ideas as to why Google search no longer works, even after new updates. On My wife's Note II she gets all the updates with no issue, she is also running 4.1.2. This is really pissing me off.
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It's happend to my tab 7.7 also..
Google Search And Newstand just crash when ever i lunch it
hopefully can get the fix soon ..

lnxcat said:
It's happend to my tab 7.7 also..
Google Search And Newstand just crash when ever i lunch it
hopefully can get the fix soon ..
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It's been about 4 updates since problem started, I don't think Google is aware of it otherwise it would have been solved
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Another update released today and still same issue, what seems to be the problem?
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The power to solve the problem is available. But you'd rather complain.
adinis78 said:
Another update released today and still same issue, what seems to be the problem?
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The problem is almost certainly Samsung 's work in modifying Android for our tablet model. There are no widespread complaints for other Android devices. And as I said when you started this thread: once I rooted the tablet and flashed Cyanogenmod, the problem became a far-off memory. That's the beauty of the Android community. My tablet can do more things now. And I don't have to think about whether Samsung cares about me.
What did I learn?That if I wanted a 7"tablet today, I would get the Nexus 7. I got a Nexus 4 phone when Google dropped the price. I rooted it in 15 minutes. And Kit Kat is available for it already.

goattee said:
The problem is almost certainly Samsung 's work in modifying Android for our tablet model. There are no widespread complaints for other Android devices. And as I said when you started this thread: once I rooted the tablet and flashed Cyanogenmod, the problem became a far-off memory. That's the beauty of the Android community. My tablet can do more things now. And I don't have to think about whether Samsung cares about me.
What did I learn?That if I wanted a 7"tablet today, I would get the Nexus 7. I got a Nexus 4 phone when Google dropped the price. I rooted it in 15 minutes. And Kit Kat is available for it already.
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How can you recommend using Cyonogen when all of these issues are present?
1. Inherent from CM10.1
　　- Wifi-tethering, hdmi, Incall screen landscape, etc.
2. Bluetooh not working
　　- Need to see if the mojo in cm10.1 works here. (Lots of works...)
3. Camera not working yet
　　- Both camera can preview, Autio focus is OK for back camera. Can't save the photo...
　　 (Seems bugs in framework_av cause it)
4. The default orientation of lockscreen is lanscape.
　　- not respond to rotation lock. Workaround: set only one angle in settings and enable rotation.
5. Screen rotation or rapid refresh cause transient noices. (Seems the new opengl issue, will try the new r3p2 mali driver later)
Unless you have a different version where everything works as it should.
Don't get mad, just pointing out the flaws of your suggestion.
Also my wife's Note II does not have this issue so I don't think it is a Samsung issue, then again I might be wrong.
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First off, I want you to know I am not angry; I am just realistic. Samsung released the GT-P6800 as part of their typical tactic: they offered tablets in every possible size:
7", 7.7 with AMOLED, 8.9, 10.1.
Then they waited to see what the market wanted. Our model's AMOLED display was an expensive (but excellent) component. When the smoke cleared, Samsung followed the market's signal. They never released a follow-up and decided on the Note series as a better product family. We are never going to get Samsung's attention. Between your experience, your wife's and mine, we know that the crashing apps only happen on the 7.7. So there is a combination of Samsung OS and hardware that causes the problem. For the reasons I just cited, Samsung IS NOT GOING TO OFFER FIXES OR PATCHES.
You've done a great job listing possible reasons why someone would not do what I did. (To root and flash a new ROM.)
So let me respond directly to your points.
adinis78 said:
How can you recommend using Cyonogen when all of these issues are present?
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It's because of my priorities: I care deeply about reading on my tablet. That includes my subscription to The New Yorker magazine (via Newsstand) and PressReader for a variety of global newspapers. If I can't read what I want, I have to find a solution. You complained about Newsstand, so I told you how to get Newsstand working.
Another fringe benefit: I can get rid of the crap Samsung put in the firmware: Social Hub, Readers Hub, widgets, old PressReader, old Pulse, etc.
adinis78 said:
1. Inherent from CM10.1
- Wifi-tethering
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I can confirm this does not work. If Samsung would release their WiFi drivers to the development community this problem could be fixed. (If Samsung is too busy with more profitable products, they should let the customers fix the problem, no?)
adinis78 said:
hdmi, Incall screen landscape, etc.
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I have not tested these things.
HDMI
A direct physical HDMI connection is a pretty clumsy way of communicating with a TV. I'd rather use XBMC, DLNA, or one of the streaming boxes and "cast" the content to the TV across my network. Who needs to run a cable across the living room or bedroom between TV and tablet?
adinis78 said:
2. Bluetooh not working
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Bluetooth is working. I use it.
adinis78 said:
- Need to see if the mojo in cm10.1 works here. (Lots of works...)
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Sorry, I don't know what mojo is.
adinis78 said:
3. Camera not working yet
- Both camera can preview, Autio focus is OK for back camera. Can't save the photo...
(Seems bugs in framework_av cause it)
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I did not spend a lot of time testing this. But I was able to save pictures from the back camera. I did not test the front camera. A quick test of Skype was not successful connecting even though wifi is working.
adinis78 said:
4. The default orientation of lockscreen is landscape.
- not respond to rotation lock. Workaround: set only one angle in settings and enable rotation.
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I am not having this problem. I don't remember if this happened on my tablet after flashing CM. But now I am using Xposed framework + App Settings. So almost everything can be forced to auto-rotate.
adinis78 said:
5. Screen rotation or rapid refresh cause transient noices. (Seems the new opengl issue, will try the new r3p2 mali driver later)
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I am not experiencing any unusual noises. I've never built a ROM so I have no idea about the underlying drivers.
adinis78 said:
Unless you have a different version where everything works as it should.
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Unfortunately if Samsung won't release all the drivers to the development community, it's unlikely that there will ever be a fully functional alternative ROM for the GT-P6800.

adinis78 said:
How can you recommend using Cyonogen when all of these issues are present?
1. Inherent from CM10.1
　　- Wifi-tethering, hdmi, Incall screen landscape, etc.
2. Bluetooh not working
　　- Need to see if the mojo in cm10.1 works here. (Lots of works...)
3. Camera not working yet
　　- Both camera can preview, Autio focus is OK for back camera. Can't save the photo...
　　 (Seems bugs in framework_av cause it)
4. The default orientation of lockscreen is lanscape.
　　- not respond to rotation lock. Workaround: set only one angle in settings and enable rotation.
5. Screen rotation or rapid refresh cause transient noices. (Seems the new opengl issue, will try the new r3p2 mali driver later)
Unless you have a different version where everything works as it should.
Don't get mad, just pointing out the flaws of your suggestion.
Also my wife's Note II does not have this issue so I don't think it is a Samsung issue, then again I might be wrong.
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I think you listed the issues of CM 11 , and he's using CM 10.X
By the way I got same problem after updating those two apps. So I just uninstalled updates.
I'm still giving the stock ROM some time , as I own this tablet from only 2 months..but I think I'm gonna move to Cyanogenmod in time, its not only Samsung thing, all stock Roms from all brands I've tested get laggy after few months..:| , even with pure android on nexues 7 , this thing I've never seen with Apple tho they still power their flagship devices with Dual Core, and 1 GB Ram.!
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Silver-7 said:
I think you listed the issues of CM 11 , and he's using CM 10.X
By the way I got same problem after updating those two apps. So I just uninstalled updates.
I'm still giving the stock ROM some time , as I own this tablet from only 2 months..but I think I'm gonna move to Cyanogenmod in time, its not only Samsung thing, all stock Roms from all brands I've tested get laggy after few months..:| , even with pure android on nexues 7 , this thing I've never seen with Apple tho they still power their flagship devices with Dual Core, and 1 GB Ram.!
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Don't fill up the whole of your internal sdcard and fstrim (JB only) your partitions once a week or on boot. Also, improve android LMK & min frees with V6SuperCharger, or CrossBreeder etc. This may help, but involves some reading on your part.
Apple don't fill their device with as many useful features (or bloatware), which would require greater hardware capacity. There's no comparison.
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I tried and tested http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2535734 latest Cyonoge romantic version and boy or boy was it buggy, issues with screen rotation (known factor) and bluetooth not working (known issue, and I really used this feature) so decided to go back to 4.1.2 stock and just get used to not having latest version of Google Now. At least I know I have a fully functioning rom and tab. I guess no more need to complain.
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These apps with updates working great with PAK 4.2.2 , so its a stock 4.1.2 issue.
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Silver-7 said:
These apps with updates working great with PAK 4.2.2 , so its a stock 4.1.2 issue.
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Could you please provide link to thread, thanks.
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Black screen problem

Hi all!
I've noticed a somewhat strange problem, hope you can help me
I have 4 games on the device, clash of clans, samurai siege, king's empire and chip chain.
These games are working correctly most of the time, but as soon as my battery is lower than 55% or so (I'll let you know the correct amount as soon as possible), all the games except chip chains won't load (stays on a black screen until the ANR dialog comes out).
Have you ever heard of this issue?
Any help would be appreciated
Thanks in advance
Edit: the problem started 2 days ago on 4.4.4, today I've installed Android L (yes, full wipe and so on), and the problem is still here
Reboot tried but doesn't work. The only solution working is charge the battery.. I'm going crazy lol

No one?

Salv0 said:
Hi all!
I've noticed a somewhat strange problem, hope you can help me
I have 4 games on the device, clash of clans, samurai siege, king's empire and chip chain.
These games are working correctly most of the time, but as soon as my battery is lower than 55% or so (I'll let you know the correct amount as soon as possible), all the games except chip chains won't load (stays on a black screen until the ANR dialog comes out).
Have you ever heard of this issue?
Any help would be appreciated
Thanks in advance
Edit: the problem started 2 days ago on 4.4.4, today I've installed Android L (yes, full wipe and so on), and the problem is still here
Reboot tried but doesn't work. The only solution working is charge the battery.. I'm going crazy lol
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Have you tried to reinstall the games?
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NBreunig3 said:
Have you tried to reinstall the games?
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Yep, tried also to force stop, clean and everything
Tomorrow I'll check the logcat, let's see if I can get other informations

Salv0 said:
Yep, tried also to force stop, clean and everything
Tomorrow I'll check the logcat, let's see if I can get other informations
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1. Uninstall all apps that are not working
2. Download clean master from Google play
3. Open clean master
4. Click junk files and click clean
5. Do the same in memory boost
6. Reinstall apps
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Having a major issue since 5.1.1 update

i have a t-mobile galaxy s6 completely stock and since the 5.1.1 update i cant listen to music or podcasts for more than roughly 10 minutes without the app closing on its own. i've tried searching for other people having this problem but i havn't found anything. maybe i was wording my search wrong. but can someone steer me in the right direction to fix the problem before i trade in this phone.
Update: it was an auto stop setting in the battery management section. I guess after the update it selected all apps to auto stop. All is good again.

try to factory reset your phone....but remember it will delete everything...so backup....

It is the crappy memory management that samsung has implemented. Go thank them
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ambervals6 said:
It is the crappy memory management that samsung has implemented. Go thank them
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So there is no real fix? If so I'm getting a g4 or m9.

it is the memory management problem there is no fix welcome **** ass Samsung phones
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Prod1702 said:
it is the memory management problem there is no fix welcome **** ass Samsung phones
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Looks like I'll be getting my first LG phone. M9 is such a safe bet though.

just put it on craigslist lmfao...

Not sure this is a memory management problem. My music has NEVER shut off by itself. Doesn't playing music use the mediaserver anyway, which is a part of the OS? Which apps are you using for music/podcasts?

Japultra said:
Not sure this is a memory management problem. My music has NEVER shut off by itself. Doesn't playing music use the mediaserver anyway, which is a part of the OS? Which apps are you using for music/podcasts?
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Poweramp and beyond pod

audaci42 said:
Poweramp and beyond pod
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It only happening on 5.1.1? It might be some apps not working property with 5.1.1 only I guess.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ospolice.packagedisablerpro
Buy this app and freeze all unused and unwanted apps(including system apps) and this will let you free up lots of memory. It doesn't require root and only works for Samsung phones but I'm not sure if it still works on 5.1.1(5.0.2 it works fine).

That has nothing to do with ram management ... Because the same problem was on 5.0.2 andaybe t-mobile messed something up ...
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Sounds like lotta people ar having problems with 5.1.1. I think I'll skip it until the next update
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ALL IS FIXED! In the battery management section there is a function to auto stop apps after 10 minutes of the screen being off. I guess after the update it selected all apps to be auto stopped. I will go back to loving my phone lol

Swiftkey opening slowly (due to RAM problems?)

Hey all,
I'm using swiftkey on my galaxy s6 and sometimes when I press a textbox in an app like whatsapp or hangouts it takes a while before the keyboard pops up. Also, sometimes it has to reload the dictionary after the keyboard opens (this takes just around a second). Are there more people with this problem? I didn't had this on my Xperia Z1. Is this problem RAM related? Because of the aggressive app killing on the s6.
I'd like to hear from you guys!'
greets,
swa100

When I'm opening the keyboard it sometimes says "loading predictions". That's what I mean with "reload the dictionary".
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No issues at all with SwiftKey
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swa100 said:
Hey all,
I'm using swiftkey on my galaxy s6 and sometimes when I press a textbox in an app like whatsapp or hangouts it takes a while before the keyboard pops up. Also, sometimes it has to reload the dictionary after the keyboard opens (this takes just around a second). Are there more people with this problem? I didn't had this on my Xperia Z1. Is this problem RAM related? Because of the aggressive app killing on the s6.
I'd like to hear from you guys!'
greets,
swa100
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What firmware version are you on? Is it the newest? Because I believe the issue is with the newest Samsung firmware. It has nothing to do with the hardware

as much as this phone lags I think this is an issue with the app. It did the same on my m8 and that phone never lagged with any other app. It was the reason I stopped using Swiftkey and I now prefer Google over it as the swipe text is way better on that
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otariq said:
as much as this phone lags I think this is an issue with the app. It did the same on my m8 and that phone never lagged with any other app. It was the reason I stopped using Swiftkey and I now prefer Google over it as the swipe text is way better on that
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+1
I also switched from Swiftkey to Google because of performance. That was on m7 and I tried again on S6E and, once again, preferred Google Keyboard due to performance. A shame though as Swiftkey used to be so good. Having said all that, perhaps it wouldn't suck so bad if this phone had better ram management.

I have the same issues with SwiftKey. I am running on latest Samsung 5.1.1 firmware. Sometimes everything seems to be fine and sometimes it takes years to pop up. I have no clue why. Already tried to reinstall, clear the app cache, no effect.
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Flash this latest stock 5.1.1 ROM via odin to improve your RAM problems.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/51431/G920FXXU2BOGF_G920FOLB2BOG9_GLB/

drock212 said:
What firmware version are you on? Is it the newest? Because I believe the issue is with the newest Samsung firmware. It has nothing to do with the hardware
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Yes I'm on the latest firmware (BOGB). Ram management actually seems a little better then before. But SwiftKey isn't working as it should.

drock212 said:
What firmware version are you on? Is it the newest? Because I believe the issue is with the newest Samsung firmware. It has nothing to do with the hardware
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roydok said:
Flash this latest stock 5.1.1 ROM via odin to improve your RAM problems.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/51431/G920FXXU2BOGF_G920FOLB2BOG9_GLB/
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I'm on the latest Dutch firmware (BOGB). That one should be latest.

Can anyone confirm that the same problems occur with the latest beta version of SwiftKey?

I confirm that the bug has appeared with latest firmware. Yes, the new firmware has much better multitasking and ram management but this bug with swiftkey is so annoying.

I've got the same issue since a few days. I have an S6 with stock firmware running (5.1.1) and SwiftKey 5.3.4.67
Any workaround available already?

Same problem here... Let's hope for a quick update from Samsung or SwiftKey...
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I am really feeling like bought ****tiest phone. Sucks bad. My nexus 5 Galaxy s3 was better. Always face issue of keyboard. Feels little went backwards

Hey Guys, you're not alone and Swiftkey is notified about the issue but they're not sure if they can solve this problem. Take a look in the forum here: https://vip.swiftkey.com/index.php?/topic/12733-slow-showing-keyboard-on-s6-bug-reported/
But I think the biggest chance of getting this fixed is to inform Samsung about this problem and wait for a fix (if possible). Does anyone know if they are also already informed?

I have the same problem I live. I'm going crazy.. I sent it to the service. Load the software and they sent it back. The problem still continues.

Do you have any news friends?

No news.. I updated the firmware to latest version. Still same problem!

emptyragnarok said:
No news.. I updated the firmware to latest version. Still same problem!
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Unfortunately, the last update does not solve the problem. Maybe with the next update the problem is solved.

Random freeze issues?

Hey, do you guys get random freeze issues, like not opening any apps, or randomly freezes the phone for 10 secs ?

Trilis said:
Hey, do you guys get random freeze issues, like not opening any apps, or randomly freezes the phone for 10 secs ?
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No

No problems with mine.

Nope. Smooth like hot butter.
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Yes, I'm also facing same issue.
Phone stops responding. Seems like processes are not managed well. Also sometimes thick horizontal line appears on the screen while this is happening.

Yes, very annoying.
I really hope it will be fixed in a software update soon
Bought mine in Denmark

akshay_nak said:
Phone stops responding. Seems like processes are not managed well. Also sometimes thick horizontal line appears on the screen while this is happening.
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hbjeppesen said:
Yes, very annoying.
I really hope it will be fixed in a software update soon
Bought mine in Denmark
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LOL guys, it's not an update you are waiting... You have an isolated problem, it's not a rom issue but for sure an app/service issue because you have debloat or tweak something.
Reset untouched stock rom, test during one or two days, you will see if it's stable or if your problem is back

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Trilis said:
Hey, do you guys get random freeze issues, like not opening any apps, or randomly freezes the phone for 10 secs ?
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I had it twice yesterday. It happened only with the latest hot fix. No root no nothing, full stock.
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Pho3nX said:
LOL guys, it's not an update you are waiting... You have an isolated problem, it's not a rom issue but for sure an app/service issue because you have debloat or tweak something.
Reset untouched stock rom, test during one or two days, you will see if it's stable or if your problem is back
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Not at all! I have no root and fully stock and I got the same issue twice yesterday.
User app issue + hard reset is rarely the solution in my 10 years of Android experience.
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I also faced this issue with the OnePlus Laucher app. My whole phone freezes and after a few seconds I see "OnePlus launcher stops working" I joined the beta a few months earlier. After leaving the beta for the app my phone stops freezing. Maybe you also have this same problem with the beta?

Same here, pretty annoying