Now I will tell you about the reasons why an error constantly pops up on an Android phone and a message like “An error has occurred in the application” may appear. Let's fix this operating system glitch.
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Why does an error appear when launching an Android application and what to do
Error displays may have software or hardware reasons. Although in most problems the cause lies in the software, hardware can also lead to a problem, for example, a breakdown of the gadget’s internal memory.
The first thing a user needs to do is check the version associated with the problem of certain applications. There is a possibility that the program was recently updated and due to the programmer's shortcomings, an error appeared that caused this message. If outdated software is installed, it needs to be updated.
When the problem appears spontaneously, you need to restart the phone. There is a possibility that this case is isolated, and clearing the RAM when restarting will fix it. If none of the above methods help, follow the instructions below.
Errors in the Google Play Services application
Typically, this platform does not cause any problems - it functions stably, is updated automatically and on time (provided you have access to the Internet), and rarely conflicts with other programs. But nothing is perfect—a Google Play Services error on Android can happen on any device. Why is this happening:
- The program auto-update failed.
- Access to Google servers is blocked. This may occur due to the accumulation of cached and other data in the service and Play Store application folders.
- Authorization error (usually the user receives a corresponding notification, but sometimes there are exceptions).
- The date and time settings are lost.
- There is a conflict with one of the recently installed programs.
- Due to lack of space in the built-in memory, Services have been moved to the SD card.
Note! On Meizu smartphones, this platform works much less stable and Google Play services gives connection errors quite often. Some time ago, the manufacturer Meizu switched from Android OS to Flyme OS and refused to integrate Google utilities into the firmware. Users download and install them themselves. Everything works, but the system produces various errors more often.
Clearing data and program cache
Very often, the cause of an application error is a failure in the software service files: data, cache, and the correspondence between them. In such situations, you need to reset the program to only the installed device, simultaneously cleaning its files:
- Go to “Settings”.
- You need to scroll through the list of functions until you find the “Applications” section. It may also be called “Application Manager” or “Application Manager”.
- Go to the “All” section in the list of programs that opens.
- We find in the list the software that caused the failure. Click on it to go to properties.
- The application running in the background must be stopped. To do this, click on the appropriate button. After stopping the application, select “Clear cache”, then click “Clear data”.
- If the error appears in several programs at once, then you should return to the list of installed software and find the remaining ones. We repeat the manipulations of the first 3–4 actions for each such application.
- When the data is cleared for all problematic software, the gadget should be rebooted. The error should disappear after these steps.
If the application error message is constantly displayed, and there are system programs among this software, you need to consider the following method.
Causes
The notification “The android process acore process has stopped unexpectedly” may appear for several reasons:
- Applications conflict with each other;
- Failure of system applications;
- Deleting a system folder (accidental or intentional);
- Installing third-party software on your phone.
Most often the android process acore error occurs while working with contacts:
- When you try to add a new number to the phone book;
- Change contacts, merge them, etc.;
- While dialing.
But this failure can also occur when accessing other applications - Calendar, Play Market, etc. In addition, such a notification may appear on the gadget screen after the phone is shut down incorrectly, while trying to turn on the device when it is completely discharged, when a large number of widgets are displayed on the desktop, when an SMS arrives, etc.
Reset settings to factory defaults
If error messages concern built-in programs (SMS, dialers, Settings), then the problem is systemic. Clearing the cache and data will not solve the issue here. Hard reset is the ultimate method for most software errors. You will lose all data located on the gadget’s storage, so it is recommended to make a backup.
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Instructions:
- Go to “Settings”, where we select the “Backup and reset” function. On some devices it is called “Backup and Reset”.
- Scroll down the list of available options and then select “Reset settings”. Let's go to this menu.
- We consider the displayed warning, click on the button to begin resetting the settings to factory settings.
- The reset process will now begin. You need to wait until the action is completed, after which we check the status of the gadget.
Solution
Before you start fixing a system crash, you should analyze the latest actions performed on your phone.
For example, if a third-party program was installed, then you need to start fixing the error from there. If you still can’t remember, then no matter what caused the failure, you should start with simple solutions to the problem, gradually moving on to more complex ones.
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Reboot
The first thing you need to do is reboot your phone. Sometimes such a simple action helps solve the problem the first time. To do this, press the power button, stop and hold until a window with a set of commands appears. In it, select the “Reboot” panel. Next, after waiting for the process to complete, check the device for errors. If the message continues to appear, proceed to the next steps.
Freeing up space
Clearing memory is another solution to the problem that can be effective. Some programs are very sensitive to the lack of memory on the device. In order to monitor free space and, if necessary, delete unnecessary files, you should:
- Go to settings.
- Select the “Storage” section.
- Click on the “Cleaning” panel.
The system will check the device for the presence of garbage and determine its amount based on several parameters:
- Data files;
- Useless files;
- Packages;
- Remaining data;
- Memory.
Next, after superficial cleaning, you can move on to more detailed clearing of space. Clean Facebook and WhatsApp cache objects, remove unnecessary applications and large files. In the same section, you should scan your device using an antivirus. The penetration of a virus can also cause this error.
Working with applications
If an error appears when working with a specific program, you should clear its data and cache. Since the android process acore error most often occurs when working with the Contacts application, an example of how to resolve it will be given with this utility. To remove the error:
- Open settings.
- Click on the "All Applications" panel.
- Select the Contacts application.
- Click on the “Clear all” button.
- Confirm action.
The same actions must be performed with the Contact Storage application. The program is also located in the "All Applications" section. After this, you should reboot your phone and then check for the error.
Attention! All numbers in the phone book will disappear after erasing the data. If possible, before starting to troubleshoot the problem, you should import/export contacts or synchronize with Google.
For backup you need:
- Go to the Contacts program.
- Click on the button with the image of three vertical dots located in the upper right part of the page.
- Select the “Import and Export” section.
- Click on the “Export to memory” panel.
- Confirm the action in the message box about creating a backup file by clicking the “OK” button.
In addition, you can use the address book sending function. To do this, in the “Import and Export” window, you need to select the “Send contacts” block and tap on the desired section.
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Calendar
The error may also occur because the Calendar Storage program is disabled. To fix it, select a utility with the appropriate name in the settings and click on the “Enable” panel.
Crash when working with other software
If a failure occurs when working with other programs, then you need to fix the problem using the same methods: erasing data and clearing the cache. Before this, you need to disable the software and stop its operation. If this does not help resolve the problem, you should try uninstalling the program completely or reinstalling the application again if it is not a system program that cannot be erased. To do this, you need to select the desired utility in the list of applications, click on the “Uninstall” button, and then install the program again from the Play Market.
You should also check all permissions that need to be given to the program. Some of them must be given to the utility, since without them it will not work correctly. Memory is one such permission that cannot be disabled.
Updates
Another measure to combat this problem is to remove updates. To do this you need:
- Go to settings.
- Select the desired utility in the “All applications” section.
- Click on the “Uninstall updates” button.
First of all, you should try to remove updates in the Play Market program.
Memory card
If all the methods described above did not help, you can try another way to restore the device. You should remove the memory card from the phone and scan it for viruses. If the latter are detected, the card must be formatted after making a backup copy of the data. There are no losses when using this method, but the main problem can be solved.
Phone app
In addition to standard programs for making calls, users can work with other applications to store call and contact data. You can download and install the utilities in the Play Market.
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You just need to enter the name of the application in the search and select the appropriate one. Then install and use it instead of the standard software. After this, the error will not be displayed.
Package syntax error
Often the problem occurs when the application is installed from an unverified source. This failure may have the following reasons:
- The APK file contains an error and it is impossible to install the software on gadgets with any version of Android.
- The program was created for devices with a new version of the OS than installed on the gadget.
To solve the problem, you need to delete the APK file and then download it from another source. You also need to check the program requirements. If your device has an OS version lower than the software requirements, then the device needs to be updated.
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Re-adding a profile
In some cases, re-adding the profile can solve the problem:
- Click “Settings”, then go to the “Accounts” section or indicate “Accounts”.
- We find the Google profile, launch its synchronization settings.
- Open the additional menu, where we click “Delete”.
After completing these steps, reboot the device, open the settings and select “Add” in the “Accounts” tab. We indicate a Google account, enter data for authorization from your account or create a new profile.
