If you are wondering what is com.android.settings on android, do not worry, it is not spyware installed on your phone by google to monitor your data or activity. These settings are also known as com.android.settings. intelligence. The com.android.settings is a pre-installed package on Android phones which runs some basic tasks and functions at the backend. The main function of these settings is to help run the essential apps and settings on your android phone smoothly without any interruptions. The general functions include camera settings, changing the default settings and apps, connecting the wifi to the phone, wifi settings, etc are executed using this package.
There is a misconception among people, that this package is some malware installed by the developers to keep track of their mobile activity to steal the data, but this is just an inbuilt app package responsible for running all common settings on your android device.
Hidden Settings on com.android.settings package
There are hidden settings on the Android phones, these are also part of the com. android. Settings package. Let us know what all features are available with the hidden settings. The Hidden settings left by Google’s developers are a treat for Android users. We need to follow some instructions to get access to these settings.
the features available with the hidden menu are:
- To check for the black spots, we can change the screen to blue, black, or red.
- We can check for the touch sensitivity on our phones.
- Monitor the responsiveness of the keyboard on your own.
- Volume check for the inbuilt phone speakers.
To access the secret settings on the android:
- Open the dial pad on your phone app.
- Dial *#0*#.
- Wait for a few seconds for the menu screen to appear.
If you wish to know more about the hidden menu and com. android. settings on your phone, you can dial in *#*#4636#*#* to know more about them.
How can you fix the “Process.com.Android settings stopped unexpectedly” error?
This misconception is due to the com. android. settings error that has been reported by the users recently. The error message appears as “Process com.android.settings stopped unexpectedly” suddenly getting your phone stuck for some time and returning to the home screen. However, this is not a major issue and a reboot or restart can rectify the error easily. Let us try to know the various reasons why this error could occur and how to rectify the error.
The corrupt cache memory on Android might be the reason for this error, the corrupt cache can cause some inbuilt packages and apps to show abnormal behavior causing the error. The first method you can try is to restart the device.
1. Force Restart your device
Restarting your device is one of the best fixes to resolve any internal issues you are facing on the device. These actions give a fresh start to the OS and make it perform better. Restarting a device rectifies the minor errors and bugs in the system software and gives the OS a fresh start. The restating process is different for different companies and various models, so know about the restarting process of your device and follow the steps. Let us see the steps for the restarting process for devices:
Samsung Devices:
- Press and hold the combination of the power button and volume down buttons.
- Release when the Samsung logo appears on the screen.
- Repeat the same after waiting for a few seconds to power it on.
Google Pixel:
- Press and hold the power button for 20 seconds and release as soon as the logo appears.
- The other way is to open the control center and click on reboot.
These are the two simple methods that can be used to restart almost all android devices, wait for a few seconds after the shutdown, and do the same to power the devices again.
2. Clear the Cache
If the problem persists after the restart, you might need to clear the cache present in your phone, it will remove the cache data from your phone. let us go through the steps to clear the cache from your android phone:
- Switch off the android phone using the volume and power button combinations.
- Now do the same, that is press and hold the volume down and power button to push the phone into recovery mode.
- As soon as you see the recovery boot screen, release the power button. This might take a few seconds to happen.
- Hold the Volume button and use it to navigate to the “Clean Cache Partition” section.
- Use the power button to select and confirm the “Clean Cache Partition” action.
- This action will start removing the cache from your device, after removing the cache a message indicating the completion of the process pops up.
- Restart the device after this to see the results.
The process to access the recovery mode screen might differ based on the manufacturer and model you are using.
3. Factory Reset
This is the last thing you want to do since a factory reset will remove all the data on the phone. If none of the above fixes work the last option would be this, so the first thing you need to do before performing the factory reset is to back up the data so that you can recover it after completing the process. A factory Reset would clean and clear your system software by removing all the files and data present on the phone to make it like a new one. We will see the steps to back up the data on the Android phone and then the steps to do the factory reset.
Backup your device
The process of backing up the data is very easy if you have Google one on your device. It stores a copy of all your photos, videos, messages, and other important things on the cloud. All you have to do is give access to share the data with the cloud. The data gets loaded into the cloud servers, which are tracked using your Google account.
- Go to the Google One app on your phone.
- Navigate to the storage settings.
- If you are backing the data for the first time, you need to set up the device for sharing the files with the cloud.
- Link your account with the Google Cloud and select the apps that can share the data with the Cloud.
- If you have already set up the device, tap on view details to know about what all data is getting stored on the cloud from your device.
- To monitor and modify the backup settings, tap on Manage Backup.
- If you wish to automatically back up the data every time, turn on “Allow Permissions” for all apps.
- Similarly, you can turn on or turn off the backup for specific apps by using the toggle beside the apps.
When you want this data on the new device or on a device where you have performed “Factory Reset”, while setting up, the application asks you to restore the data onto the new device, and tap on it to get it done.
Steps to do the Factory Reset
- Open the settings on your phone.
- Navigate to the System Menu.
- Tap on the reset option.
- Click on Erase all data and confirm the action by doing the same on the prompt.
After doing the backup and factory reset, your device will be working smoothly now. Open the phone after a few seconds and perform the backup onto your device to restore your data.
4. Use external software to rectify the error
We can use external software to resolve such errors on our phone, these repair tools kits are more efficient and easy to follow than the factory reset methods since there won’t be any data loss. Also, We need to select the problem and download the software recommended to rectify the issue. We need to use a computer or laptop to use the repair tools. Let us see some repair kits available in the market to rectify the issue.
1. DroidKit
This is one of the easiest repair tools for android phones. Let us see the steps to use this:
- Go to the Droidkit website.
- Download the application on your computer.
- Connect your mobile phone to the computer using the USB cable.
- Launch the tool on the computer and get the phone into recovery mode using the power and volume buttons.
- Click on the “Fix System” button.
- The tool reads your device and selects an appropriate software update to rectify the issue.
- Download the new software by following the instructions mentioned on the screen
- Install the package into the mobile.
This process takes up some time and restarts the handset to see the changes.
2. Dr. Fone
Dr. Fone is the most popular repair kit for both Android and IOS devices, it is considered the best of all. Let us go through the steps to use this repair tool:
- Go to the Dr. Fone website on your computer.
- Download the application by clicking on the “download” button on the main page.
- Wait until the tool is installed, and connect your mobile to the PC using the USB.
- Get your phone into recovery mode and launch the tool on your PC.
- Tap on “System Repair” to let the tool read the problem in the handset.
- Select repair again to confirm and follow the instructions to download the new software into your phone.
- Download the firmware package to complete the process.
3. Android Repair Tool
This is a repair recently developed for rectifying the system software issues on Android phones especially. Steps:
- Open the recovery tool website on your PC.
- Download the application by clicking on the “download” button on the main page.
- Wait until the tool is installed, and connect your mobile to the PC using the USB.
- Get your phone into recovery mode and launch the tool on your PC.
- Tap on “System Repair” to let the tool read the problem in the handset.
- Select repair again to confirm and follow the instructions to download the new software into your phone.
- Download the firmware package to complete the process.
The network speed determines the speed with which the download takes place. Also, be aware of the malware when using the third-party apps on your device, and know about them before using them.
5. Company Support
If none of the fixes work and the error is still there, visit a mobile repair shop near you or try contacting the customer support of the mobile manufacturer. They will repair the phone.
Conclusion
The com. android. settings packages help in the proper functioning of the basic apps and features on your phone, many users mistake it as malware, however, it is responsible for making Android better. Sometimes, there might be an issue with the package causing some errors in the device. The fixes mentioned above might help you in resolving the issue. If you have found the article helpful, share it with your friends who are facing the same issue. For more Android tips and tricks.