The Android operating system is the most popular software running on smartphones today. The latest version has several improvements over its predecessors and comes with fewer bugs. Some of the world’s most popular smartphone brands such as Samsung, Huawei, LG ,and Sony just to name a few rely on Android to run on their devices. Although this is a solid platform there are instances when certain issues can occur. In this latest installment of our troubleshooting series we will tackle the android.process.media has stopped error. Show If you have any issues with your computer or Android device then feel free to contact us using this form. We will be more than happy to assist you with any concerns that you may have with your device. This is a free service we are offering with no strings attached. We however ask that when you do contact us try to be as detailed as possible so that an accurate assessment can be made and the correct solution can be given. How To Fix Android.Process.Media Has Stopped IssueBefore performing any of the recommended troubleshooting steps for this particular issue you should make sure that your phone is running on the latest software version. If an update is available then I suggest that you download and install it first. This will at least minimize the possibility of the problem being caused by an outdated software version. Restart your phone Your phone will usually store the most commonly used data to improve its performance. This data can sometimes get corrupted which is why you will need to flush this temporary data out of your phone by restarting the device. To perform this procedure just press and hold the Power button and Volume Down until the device powers off. To turn on the phone press on the power button again. Check if the the android.process.media has stopped error still occurs. Clear the cache and data of Google Framework and Google Play There are instances when corrupt data within the Google Framework app and Google Play can cause this problem. If this is the culprit then you will need to clear the cache and data of both app.
Check if the the android.process.media has stopped error still occurs. Try to reset the app preferences Sometimes this problem can be caused by certain apps that override the functions of other apps. To eliminate this possibility you will have to reset the phone app preferences.
Check if the the android.process.media has stopped error still occurs. Clear the cache and data of the Contacts app It’s possible that some corrupt data within the Contacts app is causing the problem. If this is the case then you will have to clear the cache and data of this app. Since this might erase your saved contacts you will have to make sure that you have a backup copy before doing this step.
Check if the the android.process.media has stopped error still occurs. Check if the problem occurs in Safe Mode Check if the problem occurs in Safe Mode Sometimes an app you downloaded from the Google Play Store can cause this problem. To check if this is what’s causing the problem you will have to start the phone in Safe Mode as only the pre-installed apps are allowed to run in this mode. For Samsung devices
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If the problem does not occur in this mode then it could be caused by an app you downloaded. Find out what app this is and uninstall it. Finding the app is going to be a trial and error method. You should uninstall the last app you downloaded then check if the issue still occurs. Repeat this step until the issue no longer occurs. The last app you uninstalled might be what’s causing the problem. Wipe the cache partition of the phone There are cases when the cached data stored in the dedicated partition of the phone can become corrupted. When this happens this will usually cause certain issues to occur on the phone. To eliminate the possibility that this is what’s causing the problem you will have to wipe the cache partition of the phone from the recovery mode. For Samsung devices
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