Posted 2/1/2024, 6:59:00 PM
Flawed Play System Update Causing App Crashes on Pixel Phones; Temporary Fix Available
- Pixel owners facing app crashes due to flawed January Play System update
- Issue related to storage; temporary fix is using ADB to uninstall media-related packages
- Enable Developer options, connect Pixel to computer, download ADB tools
- Run commands to uninstall packages causing issues com.google.android.media.swcodec and com.google.android.media
- Google has not provided timeline for permanent fix; workaround avoids factory resetting device