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Issues with recent Google app updates?

Just got the Note 8 a few weeks ago when I saw it on sale and loving it but having some issues with the most recent round of updates to some Google apps. Looked through the threads but did not see anything regarding this so apologies if it has been covered.
This started with the update to Google Search (Google Now) a week or so ago. Once it updated I couldn't use google search or open google now, it would always force close. I unistalled the update and it worked again. Later it reinstalled and now the updated version is working.
Then came the update to Google Chrome. Same thing, Chrome begins to open but before it fully loads it force closes. Unfortunately reverting and then getting the updates again hasn't helped on this one.
Finally, I got the Google Keyboard update last night and this one was even worse. I had Google Keyboard set as my default and not only would it not open up and kept giving me force close errors it also seemed to really hurt system performance. It took two or three touches to get anything to respond. I went in and disabled the Google keyboard and system performance returned to normal.
Has anyone else seen these types of issues? Is there something I need to do to resolve them? I can live without the keyboard but really missing Chrome.
(Note 8 is completely stock, no root)

OK,
As for Google updates...
Keyboard should not update, as it is not part of the OEM package.
You may have to do a factory reset and let the tablet auto update before reinstalling. Some updates may not start right away, may take a few hours to show.
Once they start you should be good with the google stuff.

Yes I have also got problem described at OP. Have to Uninstall updates applied on Chrome, Google translate etc.
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gooberdude said:
OK,
As for Google updates...
Keyboard should not update, as it is not part of the OEM package.
You may have to do a factory reset and let the tablet auto update before reinstalling. Some updates may not start right away, may take a few hours to show.
Once they start you should be good with the google stuff.
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I know that the Google Keyboard isn't part of the OEM package, I've installed it and of course it was going to update since they just pushed a new update to Google Play. it was working just fine until the most recent update just like Search and Chrome were. It just seems that there seems to be some incompatibility with something in the Note 8 and several of the recent updates. Similar comments from Note 8 users can be seen on the Play store comments about these updates.
After continuing to play with it I think I have Chrome working again, at least for now, after unistalling updates, reinstalling updates, clearing data on the app, etc. Considering other comments of similar problems on play store just thought I would check here with people and see if anyone here had any previous experience with Note 8 having issues like this since I am new to the particular device.

kmaxima said:
I know that the Google Keyboard isn't part of the OEM package, I've installed it and of course it was going to update since they just pushed a new update to Google Play. it was working just fine until the most recent update just like Search and Chrome were. It just seems that there seems to be some incompatibility with something in the Note 8 and several of the recent updates. Similar comments from Note 8 users can be seen on the Play store comments about these updates.
After continuing to play with it I think I have Chrome working again, at least for now, after unistalling updates, reinstalling updates, clearing data on the app, etc. Considering other comments of similar problems on play store just thought I would check here with people and see if anyone here had any previous experience with Note 8 having issues like this since I am new to the particular device.
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Well, I have always had issues with Chrome and the most of all Music Player, and never bothered with googles keyboard.
All other updates worked fine for me. I am using the latest search with enhanced voice, maps, earth.
I have used Dolphin browser and found it worth while, but replaced it with the latest Firefox. It may be a bit cumbersome, but it does make good shortcuts to book marks and is the best at emulating a Desktop browser, plus there are plugins galore if you go that route.

Problems with Specialized Bikes Watch Face (solutions or alternatives?)

I downloaded this on the first day I got the watch:
Specialized Bikes Watch Face on Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.specialized.watchface&hl=en
But, it has stopped working, no Sunrise/sunset, no precipitation, no temperatures...
Has anyone else tried this face?
I could make a face with the same things within facer/watchmaker I'm sure, but is it possible to do the precipitation map?

I sent an email to the listed address at Google Play about the issues. No response yet.

Google app isn't compatible after updating to Marshmallow

Updated to Marshmallow, Tuesday with no problems. On Wednesday updated a bunch of apps including the Google app. decided to try the Google now launcher, so I uninstalled Nova launcher. downloaded Google now launcher. Now my Google app is gone from my phone. when I go to the play store I get the message that this version is not compatible with my phone!!! Any ideas or help???

+1 My Verizon G4 Marshmallow update was extremely problematic. A bunch of apps, mostly Google, but others disappeared from my phone leaving the orphan icons in the App drawer and Google Now (and On Tap) doesn't work. Try installing the Google Now Launcher to to see what happens, GNL says I need a newer version of the Google Search App and the Play Store says it's incompatible with my device. Can anyone shed some light on this issue?

Similar issue here also, my apps disappeared from the play store, Google was one in particular. However, since then, about 30 minutes ago I was flooded with app updates, Google being one of them.

I have this problem with my Android Wear sometimes. On a fresh G4 firmware, Android wear barks it needs Play Services or something updated, but the app says Up to Date, eventually it starts updating and starts working. Perhaps it is doing stuff in the background, similar to how Play Store gets updated behind the scenes. Once a few Google Apps get updated, the rest filter through like normal.
I am hesitant to take the MM upgrade because of lack of root. I am not currently rooted, but the thought of never having the option again makes me think twice.

Its started working after a battery pull..

Google apps such as the google app, assistant, photos, play store, and youtube broken

My phone is becoming a huge pain in my ass. It starts when google cannot be opened, same with the google assistant. I cannot use the app at all, and force closing, restarting, and clearing cache does absolutely nothing. That isn't that huge, I just have no assistant and have to use chrome. The problem comes when the google play store won't open, the photos app, or youtube. This all started happening since I updated to the Oreo beta for the Moto Z Play via the soak tests, and even after going to the second and third versions, it has not been fixed. The only way to fix it is to factory reset, and this takes a long time to set back up since I have a lot of apps and have to download many more apps via apks such as slide for reddit. This factory reset doesn't even fix it permanently, it comes back within a week. There is no common event that triggers it at all either.
Does anyone know how to alleviate this problem? I saw some potential solutions of deleting your google account from the phone and adding it back, but it doesn't help. I also cannot go back to stock nougat since it isn't too easy to leave the soak test, and I have 0 bugs on the soak test otherwise.

My guess is that there is some google play services problem.. try manually updating/uninstalling updates and if necessary do a restart

First, thx for reporting this issue.
Are you part of official SOAK or you have done you shouldn't, flashed leaked SOAK?
Anyway, I just read that one SOAK tester has the same problem. For now, I don't but I'm having some others.
From rock stable Nougat, we are now on problematic Oreo. Hopefully Google and Moto will sorted out eventually.
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Google App - just started crashing on Feb 2019 security patch. Anyone else?

All,
Anyone else having an issue where the Google App just crashes while you are scrolling through the feed? Just started happening to me within the past few days. My Google app was updated yesterday. (version 9.27.3.21.arm64) But I believe it was occurring prior to that as well. Not particularly crippling issue - but certainly annoying. I haven't found any mention of it here on XDA or Google Forums or reddit...so just trying to determine if it is unique to me or if anyone else has noticed before I spend too much time troubleshooting. Particularly with a new security patch incoming next week and Google app getting updated constantly....
Thanks,
S

sb1893 said:
All,
Anyone else having an issue where the Google App just crashes while you are scrolling through the feed? Just started happening to me within the past few days. My Google app was updated yesterday. (version 9.27.3.21.arm64) But I believe it was occurring prior to that as well. Not particularly crippling issue - but certainly annoying. I haven't found any mention of it here on XDA or Google Forums or reddit...so just trying to determine if it is unique to me or if anyone else has noticed before I spend too much time troubleshooting. Particularly with a new security patch incoming next week and Google app getting updated constantly....
Thanks,
S
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I had that happen a few months ago. Then one day it just stopped.

I had it crashing too, yesterday.
Then an update appeared in the Play Store and it apparently fixed the problem.
If yours keeps crashing, try installing a beta (or any newer version) from ApkMirror

TENN3R said:
I had it crashing too, yesterday.
Then an update appeared in the Play Store and it apparently fixed the problem.
If yours keeps crashing, try installing a beta (or any newer version) from ApkMirror
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Thanks so much for the reply and peace of mind. I'll wait for the update. Not so urgent an issue that I need pull the .apk down. Just glad to know I wasn't alone and a solution is on the horizon. Thanks!