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With various reasons contributing to issues when using Android devices, encountering common Android usage errors is inevitable. However, to help you have a better and more stable device usage experience, this article will compile common issues when using Android phones that you may encounter.
Compilation of Common Android Phone Issues
1. Device Freezing or Hanging During Use
Experiencing device freezing or hanging during use is a common issue with Android phones nowadays, easily encountered by users. Although modern devices have various ways of managing tasks, here are steps to troubleshoot when your Android phone freezes during use:
To reboot your Android phone, simply press and hold the power button + volume down button until the screen turns off. Then, press and hold the power button to turn the device back on.
To prevent this issue from recurring, consider removing unnecessary apps from your Android phone.
Lastly, you can opt to Reset Android, restoring the device to its factory state. Here's how:
Navigate to the Settings app from your device's home screen, then locate Backup & Reset.
Next, select the option to Reset the device, Reset Phone, and finally confirm by selecting Reset phone.
2. App Crashes, Stuck on Screen
While dealing with Android phone freezes is common, app crashes and screen freezes are also issues to watch out for. With the plethora of utilities available, these glitches demand attention.
To troubleshoot app crashes, tap the Task button on your device's screen. This will display a list of active tasks.
Here, swipe unused apps to either side or press the Clear All button to close them.
Alternatively, consider deleting unnecessary Android apps to streamline your device, especially those installed from sources other than Google Play.
3. Frozen Android Screen
Suddenly experiencing your Android phone freezing, unresponsive to touch? Here's what to do:
- Perform the steps to reboot Android as previously instructed.
- Next, check features and apps affecting device touch sensitivity such as virtual home, touch calibration, data management apps... Remove all of these apps.
- If your Android phone is charging, try unplugging the charger to check the touch sensitivity. A low-quality charger may cause this issue; removing it should restore touch functionality.
- If you've exhausted all the above steps and still can't resolve the frozen Android screen issue, take the device to authorized service centers for assistance.
4. Unable to Connect to Wifi Error
Inability to connect to Wifi prevents you from enjoying the exciting features of your Android device. Here's how to troubleshoot Wifi issues on your phone:
- Try moving closer to the Wifi source in your home to improve Wifi signal reception on your Android device.
- Alternatively, you can toggle Wifi off and on again on your Android phone to reset the Wifi connection process.
- Additionally, consider restarting your Wifi router after prolonged use.
- If still unsuccessful, attempt restarting your Android device.
5. Android Misidentifies Location
Here are some ways to fix Android's misidentification of location:
- Move to an open area without obstruction from tall buildings or indoors, in basements.
- Reactivate the location feature on your device by accessing Settings, selecting Location, and enabling this feature as shown below.
- Adjust the location accuracy setting to high.
Navigate to the Location feature and select Mode, then choose High Accuracy.
6. App Takes Too Long to Start
This is also one of the common issues when using an Android phone, often occurring when the app loading time is too long and sometimes unsuccessful.
Step 1: Go to Settings and select Applications.
Step 2: Here, choose the app that's slow and you've previously moved to the microSD card.
Step 3: Press Move to confirm.
7. Sound Files Mixed into Music Player
While all the above issues are system-related and affect device usage, the issue of sound files mixing into the music player on Android is a software glitch that can be easily resolved.
To address this, you need to download and install the ES File Explore app for Android from here: ES File Explore for Android.
Next, follow these steps:
Step 1: Access the ES File Explore app for Android that's been downloaded to your device.
Step 2: In the app interface, go to the folder manager, choose a folder you don't want to appear in the list, e.g., Facebook Messenger as shown below.
Then, press the 3-dot icon and select '+' to create a new file.
Step 3: Then, choose the empty text file, name it .nomedia as shown below, and this folder will no longer appear in your song list.
And thus, we have just explored some common errors encountered while using basic Android phones, hoping you have found solutions to these issues in your device usage journey.
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Additionally, we will continue with another article compiling Android usage errors Part 2, which will be updated and sent to you by Mytour.vn in the upcoming articles. Stay tuned!
