Com.google.android.gms is wakelocking like a banshee and its driving me crazy. I have location history on, but always leave location off unless using it. Og pixel xl stock P. Ideas?
Well by the icon it has something to do with Google play services no ?
Mine is much worse. Google play services draining my battery. And this happens only when I'm connected to mobile data..no issues on wifi. It used to happen on Oreo and still happens on pie. I tried safe mode too. So definitely no other apps are causing it. I tried other ways like disabling location history, location, turned off double tap to wake and all other gestures, turned off adaptive brightness, turned off web and app activity in Google account settings, turned off auto sync, denied Google play services permission to modify system settings, etc. No I don't know what else is left to try. This is so annoying....
Mine all have "sms" something or other in the alarm title. I have location turned off, why is it trying to ping location? Any idea?!
danielson2047 said:
Mine all have "sms" something or other in the alarm title. I have location turned off, why is it trying to ping location? Any idea?!
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I feel it's related to Google account because this is happening in safe mode too so it's definitely not a 3rd party app causing this drain. It would be great if someone could help us find a way to figure out the cause.
There's a Magisk module for adding Google play services to the list of apps that are put to sleep when not in use. I would try that.
Phalanx7621 said:
There's a Magisk module for adding Google play services to the list of apps that are put to sleep when not in use. I would try that.
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Any solution for unrooted users?
wazza1991 said:
Any solution for unrooted users?
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Not for a system service like that running wild. You can use Greenify for non system applications (if not rooted), but you'd have to root in order to take care of this issue. You could always try doing the laundry list: wiping app data/cache, force stopping it, or even starting fresh and wiping the phone. However that would take longer than it would to root the device.
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Not for a system service like that running wild. You can use Greenify for non system applications (if not rooted), but you'd have to root in order to take care of this issue. You could always try doing the laundry list: wiping app data/cache, force stopping it, or even starting fresh and wiping the phone. However that would take longer than it would to root the device.
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I have tried wiping data/cache, tried formatting many times on Oreo and pie as well. Looks like the only option is to root. Will banking apps/Google pay work on a rooted phone?
wazza1991 said:
I have tried wiping data/cache, tried formatting many times on Oreo and pie as well. Looks like the only option is to root. Will banking apps/Google pay work on a rooted phone?
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With Magisk it will, it is a very easy app to navigate , and rooting w/ Magisk only takes a few steps. Boot into TWRP via fastboot ( there are TWRP.img files , that's what you'd want here ) flash Magisk, reboot to system.
Looks like it's not just me...my friend who is using a pixel 2 xl is also having play services battery drain.
Any fix for this?
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Hi guys,
I think I've found a possible workaround for forcing Nexus Update without breaking Google Services Framework. I did this procedure on three Nexus and got the same result, so I think it's safe (or I'm lucky as hell).
Step by step:
Settings->Apps->All->Google Services Framework
Click on Force Stop and Clear Data after.
Go check your System Updates on "Settings->About". If it works and your phone starts downloading the update, reboot your phone immediately. When it's back on, Google Services will ask your permission to get your location and anonymous data, click Agree and open some google app, like Maps. Go back to your System Updates on About menu and proceed as usual.
I think the trick here is to allow Google Service Framework to rebuild its data before the update run itself.
Well, it worked for me and worth a try
Breaking google services framework? I've never heard of that.
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Breaking google services framework? I've never heard of that.
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When you clear the data of Google Framework, some stuff breaks, but after awhile it will go back to normal.
supernova_00 said:
Breaking google services framework? I've never heard of that.
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It happens a lot when you clear it to force the update. Search the forum and you'll see a lot of reports about that.
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It happens a lot when you clear it to force the update. Search the forum and you'll see a lot of reports about that.
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I clear it all the time and never have any issues and have never seen any mentioned.
supernova_00 said:
I clear it all the time and never have any issues and have never seen any mentioned.
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One issue is your phone can disappear from the Play Store "devices" list. This happened to me but eventually it will come back, just takes time.
Great!
danielms said:
Hi guys,
I think I've found a possible workaround for forcing Nexus Update without breaking Google Services Framework. I did this procedure on three Nexus and got the same result, so I think it's safe (or I'm lucky as hell).
Step by step:
Settings->Apps->All->Google Services Framework
Click on Force Stop and Clear Data after.
Go check your System Updates on "Settings->About". If it works and your phone starts downloading the update, reboot your phone immediately. When it's back on, Google Services will ask your permission to get your location and anonymous data, click Agree and open some google app, like Maps. Go back to your System Updates on About menu and proceed as usual.
I think the trick here is to allow Google Service Framework to rebuild its data before the update run itself.
Well, it worked for me and worth a try
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Worked perfectly on Nexus 7, thanks.
Worked when updated to 4.2. But this time still get no notification when try to update to 4.2.1
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Ever since I flashed 8.1 , battery is draining very rapidly. After sending one email just text no attachments, battery went from 100 to 96%. Has anyone else had this issue?
canemaxx said:
Ever since I flashed 8.1 , battery is draining very rapidly. After sending one email just text no attachments, battery went from 100 to 96%. Has anyone else had this issue?
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Nope. At least give it a couple of charge cycles to see what's going on. I've noticed no changes since I installed 8.1.
I did, after using GSam Battery to find the problems it was play services and RCSService. So I uninstalled RCSService and cleared data on Google play services and it's been fine since.
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I did, after using GSam Battery to find the problems it was play services and RCSService. So I uninstalled RCSService and cleared data on Google play services and it's been fine since.
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Have you by chance used, or are using the magisk module for doze on Google play services?? Seems to work pretty well.
Badger50 said:
Have you by chance used, or are using the magisk module for doze on Google play services?? Seems to work pretty well.
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I'm stock lol. Not even unlocked bootloader.
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I'm stock lol. Not even unlocked bootloader.
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Ah, gotchya. I had no difficulties with stock either. At least for the week I had it before it wasn't stock
I have only unlocked the bootloader. I have no other mods on my phone. I have done a restart and a fresh install of 8.1 and nothing is helping. Nothing is running in the background either. I don't get it
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Nope. At least give it a couple of charge cycles to see what's going on. I've noticed no changes since I installed 8.1.
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what is the name of the theme ?
crazykas said:
what is the name of the theme ?
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Swift dark with fuchsia accent.
Do you have a weak mobile signal when you are on wifi? I think Google changed the default to be keeping mobile data on even while WiFi is on in 8.1. For me, i have crap mobile signal at my wifi location, so the scanning for a signal might drain my battery. You can change the setting in developer options. Have no idea if it will help though...
I am on 8.1 since 3 days (not rooted), on full charge I have got 7 hours SOT consistently... dont think so the drain has anything to do with 8.1 update..
pls check ur apps
Go into settings/Google/instant tethering and see if it's on. That being on killed my battery life...
I have noticed quite a bit of battery drain since activating the Pixel visual core. .. definitely noticeable loss of battery and especially on the camera.
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I did, after using GSam Battery to find the problems it was play services and RCSService. So I uninstalled RCSService and cleared data on Google play services and it's been fine since.
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Hey, can you tell me how you were able to uninstall rcsservice? My option is greyed out.
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Hey, can you tell me how you were able to uninstall rcsservice? My option is greyed out.
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Adb buddy.
Turn on usb debugging. And get to a PC then,
Adb shell
pm uninstall -k --user 0 <name of package.apk> with out the <>.
If my memory serves me right, it's com.qualcomm.qti.uceShimService.apk for the RCSService
This tells the phone to uninstall said apk for that specific user. And not the entire system. Which root is needed for.
Be mindful. These can come back after a factory reset.
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Adb buddy.
Turn on usb debugging. And get to a PC then,
Adb shell
pm uninstall -k --user 0 <name of package.apk> with out the <>.
If my memory serves me right, it's com.qualcomm.qti.uceShimService.apk for the RCSService
This tells the phone to uninstall said apk for that specific user. And not the entire system. Which root is needed for.
Be mindful. These can come back after a factory reset.
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Thanks a lot... Was hoping I didn't need to get on a PC. I feel like we're in a day and age with Android where this shouldn't be necessary.
I discovered an option in developer settings where it seems "keep mobile data on " whole on wifi which I am hoping is the culprit to my battery issues.
It def drops faster since 8.1 not like what the OP is talking about, but over night it uses hardly anything then I can use it half the next day pretty much
RCSService Accesible only if rooted?
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I did, after using GSam Battery to find the problems it was play services and RCSService. So I uninstalled RCSService and cleared data on Google play services and it's been fine since.
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RCSService Accessible/Modify only if rooted? I didn't want to but if I must hassle then OK. So to delete it i need to go root?
wiseguyy said:
RCSService Accessible/Modify only if rooted? I didn't want to but if I must hassle then OK. So to delete it i need to go root?
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3 posts up..
I can confirm that battery drain on iOS 8.1 is pretty bad...
on 8.0 i regularly used to get 6.5 to 7 hours SOT, on 8.1 its come down to 5.5 to 6 hours SOT
Hey all, apologies if this has been addressed.
The background, I was starting to get some slow down, laggy performance from my phone, so I went under developer options and went to see what processes were currently being run and what cached processes were saved. And then I noticed a process named, "My Verizon Services". WTF.
The last I remember, I setup my phone via WiFi without my sim card in, so that bloatware from Verizon didn't get installed. Am rooted via magisk/twrp and have manually installed subsequent updates.
Where did this process come from? And how can I make sure that after I do my full wipe, it won't sneak its way back into my phone? Or is this a mandatory process force installed to work on a Verizon network?
2XL, 8.1 January (non-verizon), rooted, magisk 15.3
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Hey all, apologies if this has been addressed.
The background, I was starting to get some slow down, laggy performance from my phone, so I went under developer options and went to see what processes were currently being run and what cached processes were saved. And then I noticed a process named, "My Verizon Services". WTF.
The last I remember, I setup my phone via WiFi without my sim card in, so that bloatware from Verizon didn't get installed. Am rooted via magisk/twrp and have manually installed subsequent updates.
Where did this process come from? And how can I make sure that after I do my full wipe, it won't sneak its way back into my phone? Or is this a mandatory process force installed to work on a Verizon network?
2XL, 8.1 January (non-verizon), rooted, magisk 15.3
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You sure that the My Verizon app isn't installed? I set up mine without the sim card in the beginning and as soon i as popped in the sim card, it installed those 3 Verizon apps. I just uninstalled them so it wasn't a big deal.
Yeah not installed, and searched throughout the phone with two different file explorers to root out verizon (vzw) apps, folders, etc. tried deleting them all but the process still shows up.
I'm curious if you still have that process running even after you deleted the apps.
Check it out for me and let me know.
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You sure that the My Verizon app isn't installed? I set up mine without the sim card in the beginning and as soon i as popped in the sim card, it installed those 3 Verizon apps. I just uninstalled them so it wasn't a big deal.
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If you put a VZ SIM in the phone it pulls My Verizon. If you start the app...even if you don't fully sign in..that service shows up. It stays there after you uninstall the app.
Just tested and confirmed on my Google phone.
Dang.... need to figure out how to block that from getting installed. Or how to fully rid it from the phone after.
Or does it only show up if you start the app? So if I don't start it up, I'm good?
I'll report back here in just a bit
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If you put a VZ SIM in the phone it pulls My Verizon. If you start the app...even if you don't fully sign in..that service shows up. It stays there after you uninstall the app.
Just tested and confirmed on my Google phone.
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Dang.... need to figure out how to block that from getting installed. Or how to fully rid it from the phone after.
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If you uninstall it, the service shouldn't show up. Try rebooting after uninstalling and see if it goes away
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Dang.... need to figure out how to block that from getting installed. Or how to fully rid it from the phone after.
Or does it only show up if you start the app? So if I don't start it up, I'm good?
I'll report back here in just a bit
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Going to have to flash back to stock and uninstall it before you start it. I had never uninstalled it or started it. It was not in my running services when I first looked. So remove it before you start it.
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If you uninstall it, the service shouldn't show up. Try rebooting after uninstalling and see if it goes away
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Nope, it stays there even after reboot. It pops back up for a second running then moves to the cached in background section.
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Bummer, just ran the flash all minus the -w and it's still there. So it's part of the User partition. Gonna take a full wipe I think. I am not worried about it, just enjoying figuring out the puzzle.
I'm right there with you. I don't understand why that process persists.
I've got slow wifi at my place, so it make take a bit for me to report back in. Currently installing all apps I had on my phone before, root, and then pop my sim card back in.
Goal- basically stop verizon apps download while in process.
Not sure what that process is/was doing. Or what information it is sending. But I really don't see why it needs to be taking up memory, or why it needs to be sending any data.
Thanks for looking into it with me.
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Going to have to flash back to stock and uninstall it before you start it. I had never uninstalled it or started it. It was not in my running services when I first looked. So remove it before you start it.
Nope, it stays there even after reboot. It possible back up for a second running then moves to the cached in background section.
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I think it must be connected to the Sim card.
Factory reset, root, no verizon apps installed or downloaded
And it's still showing up in the running/cached processes.
It was not there when the Sim card was not in.
I'm curious if Sprint or T-Mobile folks have a similar process.
Got it killed.
Install All In One Toolbox from the play store, requires root for what we are doing. Fire it up and you can disable services from startup. My Verizon Services was there, disabled it and rebooted and it is gone. Then I uninstalled All In One and rebooted. Still gone.
I love the smell of burnt Verizon in the morning.
Be interesting to see if any side effects, like lost voicemail notifications.
rknee said:
Hey all, apologies if this has been addressed.
The background, I was starting to get some slow down, laggy performance from my phone, so I went under developer options and went to see what processes were currently being run and what cached processes were saved. And then I noticed a process named, "My Verizon Services". WTF.
The last I remember, I setup my phone via WiFi without my sim card in, so that bloatware from Verizon didn't get installed. Am rooted via magisk/twrp and have manually installed subsequent updates.
Where did this process come from? And how can I make sure that after I do my full wipe, it won't sneak its way back into my phone? Or is this a mandatory process force installed to work on a Verizon network?
2XL, 8.1 January (non-verizon), rooted, magisk 15.3
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Are you using the Verizon app by chance?? I have the same setup as you, and I use the app to check my data usage periodically. If your on wifi, you won't see it running under developer options. However, if you use it on mobile data, and deny the location prompt when you open the app, it'll stay running in the background searching. When your back on wifi, it'll still run, so I just go to developer options and shut it down.
Nice one.... worked like a charm. Thanks
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Got it killed.
Install All In One Toolbox from the play store, requires root for what we are doing. Fire it up and you can disable services from startup. My Verizon Services was there, disabled it and rebooted and it is gone. Then I uninstalled All In One and rebooted. Still gone.
I love the smell of burnt Verizon in the morning.
Be interesting to see if any side effects, like lost voicemail notifications.
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Got it killed.
Install All In One Toolbox from the play store, requires root for what we are doing. Fire it up and you can disable services from startup. My Verizon Services was there, disabled it and rebooted and it is gone. Then I uninstalled All In One and rebooted. Still gone.
I love the smell of burnt Verizon in the morning.
Be interesting to see if any side effects, like lost voicemail notifications.
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Thanks this app was bugging me. Kept reinstalling itself
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If you put a VZ SIM in the phone it pulls My Verizon. If you start the app...even if you don't fully sign in..that service shows up. It stays there after you uninstall the app.
Just tested and confirmed on my Google phone.
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Is the service related to the My Verizon app or is it due to network connectivity, specifically LTE Advanced Calling and/or Wifi calling? And you said you disabled and uninstalled it with a root app, which I can't use. But have you noticed anything untoward after disabling it? I click on it in the Cached Services tab and it says an old app cached but available if needed. Doesn't seem like it's doing anything weird. Phone is working fine and no crazy data or battery drain. (I have a Pixel 2 and not the XL version)
Haven't noticed anything detrimental. Though I did do a full wipe before doing all this because I was having some performance lag issues, like home screen swipes not being smooth, increased time while switching between apps.
I would be curious to know what it's actually doing since I never had any Verizon related apps loaded onto the phone.
If you watch the running processes screen during load up you'll see it run for a few seconds and then move over into the cached processes.
I don't know enough about debugging, but it would be interesting to see what it's doing and if it's sending or receiving any information.
But...I no longer have it running so I'm currently unable to do so.
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Is the service related to the My Verizon app or is it due to network connectivity, specifically LTE Advanced Calling and/or Wifi calling? And you said you disabled and uninstalled it with a root app, which I can't use. But have you noticed anything untoward after disabling it? I click on it in the Cached Services tab and it says an old app cached but available if needed. Doesn't seem like it's doing anything weird. Phone is working fine and no crazy data or battery drain. (I have a Pixel 2 and not the XL version)
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I have a Pixel 2 XL simless on project fi and this app showed up on a security scan with Clean Master so I'd be curious to know how it got on my phone
Funny story....
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/googl...rizon-services-1-0-89-2-android-apk-download/
It's actually a Google app and not Verizon bloat. That would explain how it got onto the non-Verizon variant of the phone. Still not 100% sure what it exactly does though, but according to this Verizon rep it is a dependency service for other apps which I'm assuming are from Verizon.
https://community.verizonwireless.com/thread/942253
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https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/googl...rizon-services-1-0-89-2-android-apk-download/
It's actually a Google app and not Verizon bloat. That would explain how it got onto the non-Verizon variant of the phone. Still not 100% sure what it exactly does though, but according to this Verizon rep it is a dependency service for other apps which I'm assuming are from Verizon.
https://community.verizonwireless.com/thread/942253
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It's needed for VZ wifi calling. I froze it, wifi calling instantly stopped. Unfroze instantly worked again.
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It's needed for VZ wifi calling. I froze it, wifi calling instantly stopped. Unfroze instantly worked again.
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Wonder what other Verizon services rely on it to function. Figured I'd reach out to Google via the support chat to see if they might know, but they were pretty much useless.
I've done nothing to modify my phone (Root, etc.). However, I have disabled packages, which apparently cannot be re-enabled without root access.
My location services were working even after I disabled my phone's bloat, but about a week ago my GPS just stopped working. I can turn on location services, but apps don't receive my location. Not a single app knows where I am.
Anyone have this problem?
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I've done nothing to modify my phone (Root, etc.). However, I have disabled packages, which apparently cannot be re-enabled without root access.
My location services were working even after I disabled my phone's bloat, but about a week ago my GPS just stopped working. I can turn on location services, but apps don't receive my location. Not a single app knows where I am.
Anyone have this problem?
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How did you disable the packages and do you know exactly what you disabled? If it was by using an app then there should be a way to re-enable them.
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How did you disable the packages and do you know exactly what you disabled? If it was by using an app then there should be a way to re-enable them.
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Package Disabler Pro. Using the app again, I tried to re-enable them to no success/
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Package Disabler Pro. Using the app again, I tried to re-enable them to no success/
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That's using the latest version available on Play? You could uninstall the app then reinstall it plus there's always the reset of your phone. In Package Disable Pro make sure "Hide System packages" isn't on. Also check the apps permissions.
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That's using the latest version available on Play? You could uninstall the app then reinstall it plus there's always the reset of your phone. In Package Disable Pro make sure "Hide System packages" isn't on. Also check the apps permissions.
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Yeah, I'm afraid it didn't work. Everytime I enable a package it re-enables itself as soon as it leaves the screen when I scroll. I don't want to have to reset my phone, but thats what its looking like...
Only thing I can think of is. Odin
Nobiscis said:
Yeah, I'm afraid it didn't work. Everytime I enable a package it re-enables itself as soon as it leaves the screen when I scroll. I don't want to have to reset my phone, but thats what its looking like...
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Have you looked at disabled apps in the phone's settings? If it's also disabled there, PDP may not override it.
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Yeah, I'm afraid it didn't work. Everytime I enable a package it re-enables itself as soon as it leaves the screen when I scroll. I don't want to have to reset my phone, but thats what its looking like...
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Have you given PDP admin permissions?
Has anyone started experiencing this within the last few days? I generally know my way around Android, and I've tried several troubleshooting steps, which I'll outline below, but to no avail. It's random, but persistent, with no recent updates to the system.
•Tried clearing phone cache from bootloader.
•Tried force-closing Play Store + Play Services, and clearing cache for both.
•Tried booting to safe mode, it still happens.
•The only recent app I've installed is for a Ravpower portable filehub/router. Note: no crashing occurred after this app was installed.
•Tried removing all updates for both aforementioned apps, and allowing them to reinstall the current version.
•Tried installing and running 2 different apps that provide analysis on version and other potential conflicts for Play Store/Services, ran all applicable items.
The obvious statement to make is that I'm hoping to avoid a factory reset. I loathe all the work after restoring what's available between Google and Samsung backups. If anyone has any pro tips, please enlighten me!
Edit: this is the 5G variant, carrier is AT&T, and firmware is N976USQS2BTE3.
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Has anyone started experiencing this within the last few days? I generally know my way around Android, and I've tried several troubleshooting steps, which I'll outline below, but to no avail. It's random, but persistent, with no recent updates to the system.
•Tried clearing phone cache from bootloader.
•Tried force-closing Play Store + Play Services, and clearing cache for both.
•Tried booting to safe mode, it still happens.
•The only recent app I've installed is for a Ravpower portable filehub/router. Note: no crashing occurred after this app was installed.
•Tried removing all updates for both aforementioned apps, and allowing them to reinstall the current version.
•Tried installing and running 2 different apps that provide analysis on version and other potential conflicts for Play Store/Services, ran all applicable items.
The obvious statement to make is that I'm hoping to avoid a factory reset. I loathe all the work after restoring what's available between Google and Samsung backups. If anyone has any pro tips, please enlighten me!
Edit: this is the 5G variant, carrier is AT&T, and firmware is N976USQS2BTE3.
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Same issue. Non rooted on stock software. Came here to see if someone else is having a problem. I created a post about it. I factory reset and it didn't work. Similar troubleshooting
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Same issue. Non rooted on stock software. Came here to see if someone else is having a problem. I created a post about it. I factory reset and it didn't work. Similar troubleshooting
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I was able to (I think) figure this out. Not the "why", though I have a theory, but rather the solution: disable Play Protect.
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I was able to (I think) figure this out. Not the "why", though I have a theory, but rather the solution: disable Play Protect.
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I was thinking it was that, my Bluetooth or a corruption in the data. I'll try it it
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I was able to (I think) figure this out. Not the "why", though I have a theory, but rather the solution: disable Play Protect.
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I disabled the settings in the app store, cleared cache, restarted. Not working.
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I disabled the settings in the app store, cleared cache, restarted. Not working.
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In Play Store, you disabled Play Protect specifically? Should look like this:
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In Play Store, you disabled Play Protect specifically? Should look like this:
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That's what I did. Still not working.
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That's what I did. Still not working.
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Drat. It seemed to have worked for me, because the play store was crashing again after I reset my phone, as soon as I'd reinstalled a few unsanctioned APKs.
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Drat. It seemed to have worked for me, because the play store was crashing again after I reset my phone, as soon as I'd reinstalled a few unsanctioned APKs.
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I think it's the store. The most recent update to the store is when it broke
Are you using any overlay? Custom themes as the ones from Hex Installer, Synergy, Substratum lite
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I think it's the store. The most recent update to the store is when it broke
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I am running the most recent store, and all is fine, something else must be the issue
I figured it out. It was a rogue app trying to auto update over wifi while I was on mobile data but the play store wouldn't let me see what app it was.
Good to see you found the cause, btw, which app caused the trouble? Just to be aware of it
Circling back to this. The issue has returned for me, and having already gone through the painstaking process of resetting my phone, and reinstalling everything, I have two theories but can really only test one of them reliably:
1. VPN - I use ExpressVPN, and I noticed that sometimes the Play Store crashes in a never ending fashion and sometimes I can go hours or more without it happening. This could be due to my VPN preventing some kind of connection, maybe? Despite the fact that the Play Store opens fine, and will even allow me to scan for updates and begin to apply them if I'm quick enough before it crashes. *I'm testing this theory now by trying different tunnels within ExpressVPN*
2. An application. Without divulging more than I care to, I definitely have apps that can't be found in the Play Store. They're plenty safe, but I could see there potentially being conflict there somehow in terms of Play Store maybe trying to reconcile them when it's compiling apps. This would be almost impossible to troubleshoot without uninstalling all non-Play Store apps, then reinstalling one by one, waiting several hours, then repeating the process until an app is installed that once again causes Play Store to crash.
Another update: among the items I've tried this morning, I can effectively eliminate the VPN theory that I previously posted. I discovered it didn't matter if I was connected to VPN or not. I also discovered that the YouTube Vanced application was likely the culprit, as once I unlinked and relinked my Google account within it, the Play Store doesn't seem to be constantly crashing. Time will tell, as I don't know if this actually fixed it, or if it's just coincidence. Something for others to check on, if they happen to use the YouTube vanced application.
One of the other things I did was to follow the instructions on the Google support page that outlines how to troubleshoot Play Store crashing. This included removing all updates to the Play Store, and allowing it to update itself again. So, I'm not sure if that had anything to do with the crashing ceasing either.