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How to Fix “Unfortunately System UI Has Stopped” on Android

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Shadrach Oladimeji
Last updated: May 23, 2023
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Knowing how to fix the “Unfortunately, System UI Has Stopped” error on Android is very important because it’s a common error that does come up when something is wrong with the Android system UI.

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How to Fix “Unfortunately, System UI Has Stopped” on AndroidMethod 1: Restart DeviceMethod 2: Uninstall Google App UpdatesMethod 3: Using Safe ModeMethod 4: Updating Android OSConclusion

You must have come across error messages like Unfortunately System UI has stopped or com.android.systemui has stopped or System UI not responding on your Android device, and if not, it’s likely you might still come across it.

This error is different from the “unfortunately, google play services has stopped” error, and in today’s article on NaijaKnowHow, we’re going to show you ways to fix the “Unfortunately, System UI Has Stopped” error on Android.

How to Fix “Unfortunately, System UI Has Stopped” on Android

There are different possible solutions to fix “Unfortunately, System UI Has Stopped” working on Android, we’ve provided different working methods below, you can check them out.

Method 1: Restart Device

restart android os

One of the best ways to troubleshoot a problem is via rebooting, in as much as it doesn’t look like a direct solution, it works in most cases. When a device is being rebooted, all error logs go off with it and any app that malfunctions will surely go back to working normally after the rebooting has been done.

To restart your Android device, you might want to follow the easy steps below.

  1. Hold down the Power button on your Android device until you icons like Restart, Shut Down, Airplane Mode and so on.
  2. Click on the Restart icon and wait until your device goes off and comes up again.
  3. Once your device is back up, continue performing different tasks and see if the error will come up again.
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Method 2: Uninstall Google App Updates

The Google app on some Android devices causes a lot of issues like lagging and system UI crashing once the Google app is running in the background. Most people who have had to deal with the “Unfortunately, System UI Has Stopped” error did fix with by getting rid of updates from the Google app.

You can follow the steps below to know how to uninstall updates from the Google app and also fix “Unfortunately, System UI Has Stopped” on Android.

  • On your Android device, go to Settings > Then go to Apps (In some Android devices it is always Apps Management).
  • Go to, All the apps > Find the Google App> Click on Uninstall Updates.
  • Once done, you’ll need to restart your Android device to see if the error persists.

Method 3: Using Safe Mode

boot to safe mode

 

Safe Mode offers a quick way to debug errors on Android and anytime something doesn’t feel right on your Android device, especially with the system UI, using safe mode will help you identify the particular app that is causing the error.

To know how to activate safe mode on your Android device, use the simple steps below to know how to enable safe mode on Android.

  • Press and hold the Power button to show the different power options.
  • Now press and hold the Power Off option continuously
  • After a few seconds, you will get a pop-up box asking you to restart the device in Safe Mode
  • Tap OK. once you’re in safe mode, try and enable all recently disabled apps and anyone that causes the error will be identified easily. You can now uninstall the app from your Android device.
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Method 4: Updating Android OS

unfortunately system UI has stopped

Another reason why you’ll see the “Unfortunately, System UI Has Stopped” error on your Android device is if you’re using an older Android OS and while new apps will require you have the latest OS, compatibility issues between your old Android OS and your apps can cause crashes in the system UI.

Updating the Android OS is very easy, you can do that by following the simple steps below.

  • On your Android device, go to Settings.
  • Then look for About Phone, then click on System Update, and click on Check Updates to see if there’s any latest version of your device OS that is available to be downloaded.
  • If there is, click on the download button to download the update and reboot your device for the OS upgrade to commence.

Conclusion

With the methods and steps that have been provided above, fixing unfortunately system UI has stopped on Android would become very easy. If your Android device still shows system UI has stopped error, then it’s advisable you take your Android device to an engineer or you run a clean OS installation on it.

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