SOLVED! LG G5 Apps Keep Crashing

While LG G5 usually gives a good account of itself in use, it remains far from perfect and LG G5 apps keep crashing is a common complaint. If you notice apps crashing on your LG G5, there is a good chance that the device is queuing out and you should restart it. Other solutions include checking for updates, clearing cache/data of apps, uninstalling and reinstalling apps, performing a factory reset, etc. Continue reading to put an end to the crashing and enjoy your LG G5 to the fullest. 

Triggers 

Overall, you don’t have to worry too much about occasional while using apps but if apps on your LG G5 keep crashing, concise these suspects:

• Bugs.
• Obsolescence.
• Corruption.

Actions To Take

Restart 

• Step 1: Press and hold the Power button 
• Step 2: Hit Power off and restart then confirm your decision. 
• Step 3: When the screen comes back on, test out the apps and see how things turn out. 

Note: If you have a hard time restarting your phone, press the release button located on the left side and near the bottom of the device then get the battery out. Next, wait for a moment, put the battery back in, turn on the device and determine whether the issue persists. 

Check For Updates

Unable to recall the last time you updated your phone? Then it’s highly likely that its software is out-of-date and performance issues ensue. To get the most out of the device as well as apps on it, you should check for updates. 

• Step 1: Open Settings, choose General and select About phone.
• Step 2: Pick Update Center, click Software Update and Hit Check now for updates
• Step 3: If an update is available, allow the device to download and install it. 

Clear Cache/Data Of Apps 

In layman’s terms, cached data helps speed up the operations of apps but if the cache becomes corrupted, apps would go haywire. That is why it’s a good idea to clear cache/data of apps if apps keep crashing.

• Step 1: Open Settings, select Apps and choose one of the crashing apps.
• Step 2: Hit Storage, click Clear cache and pick Clear data. 
• Step 3: Repeat the process for other crashing apps, restart your phone and witness the result. 

Note: To be thorough, you should consider wiping cache partition as well.

• Step 1: Press and hold the Power button 
• Step 2: Hit Power off, confirm your decision and let the device shut down all the way. 
• Step 3: Press and hold Volume Down and Power buttons at the same time. Once you reach System Recovery, use Volume Up/Down buttons to navigate to Wipe cache and press the Power button once. 

Uninstall And Reinstall Apps

• Step 1: Open Settings, select Apps and choose one of the crashing apps.
• Step 2: Hit Uninstall then repeat the process for other crashing apps.
• Step 3: Restart your phone. 
• Step 4: Launch Google Play Store, search for your apps and reinstall them. 
• Step 5: Test out the apps. 

Perform A Factory Reset

• Step 1: Press and hold the Power button.
• Step 2: Hit Power off, confirm your decision and let the device shut down all the way. 
• Step 3: Press and hold Volume Down and Power buttons at the same time. Once you reach System Recovery, use Volume Up/Down buttons to navigate to Factory data reset and press the Power button once. 

How To Enable Mobile Hotspot On LG G5?

• Step 1: Open Settings, select Tethering and choose Mobile Hotspot. 
• Step 2: Tap Configure Mobile Hotspot then enter your preferred name and security option under Name and Security respectively. 
• Step 3: Enter the password, press Save and toggle on the Mobile Hotspot switch. 

Syncing On LG G5: Summary 

• Step 1: Connect your phone to a Wi-Fi network. 
• Step 2: Open Settings, select General and choose Accounts & sync.
• Step 2: Hit Google then proceed to sync data as you like.