[Solved]: “Unfortunately, app has stopped” Error on Android

 

Summary: Sometimes, when you try to launch any app on your Android phone, then you might get error message “Unfortunately, app has stopped”. Never mind, this page will tell you to fix “Unfortunately, app has stopped” Error on Android.

Alright, here we go!

You can follow the below-mentioned solutions to fix Unfortunately, (fill in app name here) has stopped error message.

Solution 1: Clear out the app's storage

Most of the times this problem arises with the app like facebook messenger, contacts, gallery, message app and so on, the solution to fix this issue is always the same.

• On your device go to Settings > Applications > Application Manager.
• Go to All application tab.
• Now tap on the app that is causing problem.
• Here tap on Clear Data and Clear Cache.

That’s It!

You must first try with clearing cache and then check problem solved or not. If not, then clear data (as it will erase all app’s data) and then check problem solved or not. Hence, before clearing data, you must backup & restore data on PC first.

Solution 2: Uninstall and Reinstall the app

If the app isn’t built-in, then you can simply uninstall the apps from the device and then re-install it back from the Play Store. After this check whether the issue of “Unfortunately, app has stopped” error fixed or or not.

Also Read: [Solved] Android Error Install_Failed_Insufficient_Storage Without Losing Data

Solution 3: Switch OFF and ON The Device

You can also perform a soft reset to fix the issue. You can simply Switch OFF your phone and after 1 or 2 minutes switch it ON back. A soft reset will power cycle your phone.

It is good habit to turn off your phone every few days – this will help your phone to fix variety of issues.

Solution 4: Perform Factory Reset [Last Option]

When above all the solutions have failed, then you can fix ‘unfortunately, app has stopped’ error by doing a factory reset on you device. But do remember that doing a factory reset will erase all data saved on the device. Hence, it is always suggested that you must first backup & restore all of your data. 

Here how to factory reset Android device:

Go to Settings > Backup & Reset > Factory Data Reset > Reset Phone.

However, if you have forgotten to backup data, even then also you can retrieve data from Android device after factory reset by using Android Data Recovery Tool. You can restore files such as photos, video, contacts, SMS, audio, whatsapp messages, call history, documents and much more.

Free Download Android Data Recovery Tool