“Unfortunately, Settings has stopped” Error is one of the common error in Android. There are lots of users who are going through same error. The Error has been found in both Rooted and non rooted device. I had also recently faced the same error. My phone was not synching Google items like Gmail and Calendar. When I try to check the account on the phone, I receive a message saying, “Unfortunately, Settings has stopped ”.

After trying many methods I finally fixed the error. The method that worked for me was kind of weird and it is mention below. In this tutorial I will let you know the solution to Fix “Unfortunately, Settings has stopped” Error in Android.

Re-start your device

Many of the time just by re-starting your device can solve the issue. To re-start your device:

  • Unlock the screen of the devices.
  • Press and hold the “Power ” button until a menu appears.
  • Select “Power off“ .
  • Wait for the device to power off.
  • Wait 10 seconds , then press and hold the “Power” button to power the device back ON .
  • After that, see whether it fixes your issue or not.

Method 1: Clear Cache of the Device

  • Go to Settings >> Scroll down and search Storage
  • Click on Storage >> Tap on Clear cache

This method should fix your Error as it clear cache for all the apps on the smartphone.

Method 2: Sync account through Gallery App

This method has got best review from the users. I personally also solved the issue using this method. So, hopefully your error is solved after tying this method.

  • Open Gallery app >> Press on the Menu (You will see three dots on the top right side of the screen)
  • Select Settings >> Select your Account
  • Now sync the app that was creating you trouble.
  • You can even remove the account.

This method should fix your issue. If you are still getting the error then follow the given method.

Method 3: Clear Cache and Data of Settings App

  • Go to Settings >> Go to Application Setting (In some devices application setting is named as apps).
  • Go to, All the apps > >Find Settings >> Clear Cache and Data
  • Once you have clear everything, Next you need to Force Stop the application
  • Similarly, Find the Settings Storage >> Click on “Force Stop”
  • Now, Restart your device and check whether the error is fixed or not.

Method 4: Uninstall Google Play Service Updates

  • Go to Setting >>
  • Go to, All the apps > >Find the Google Play Service >> Uninstall Updates

Method 5: Uninstall and Reinstall Google Play Store Update

There are chances that the current Version of Google play store may have Compatibility Issues. So in this case, you need to Uninstall Google Play Store updates. Just follow the step to Uninstall Google Play Store update.

  • Go to Setting >> Go to Application Setting (In some devices application setting is named as apps).
  • Go to, All the apps > >Find the Google Play Store >> Uninstall Updates
  • Now Restart your device and try to see if the fixes your error.

If you are still getting the error message then update the Google Pay Store.

  • Go to Google Play Store >> Tap on three horizontal lines >> Tap on Settings
  • Scroll down and tap on Build version , You will see the message
  • Read the message and Tap on OK .
  • Now your Google Play Store has been Updated successfully also check whether the issue is solved or not.

Method 6:

This method will let you know whether the third-party application is causing the error or not. In the safe mode, all third-party apps are disabled so we can detect the problem is with third-party app or other.

  • Press and hold the Power button
  • You will see different Power option on your screen
  • Now press and hold the Power Off option continuously
  • After few second, you will get a pop-up box asking you to restart the device in Safe Mode
  • Tap OK

As soon as the device opens in Safe Mode , check whether the error is solved or not. If there is no error then third-party app may be causing error. So, try uninstalling the recently downloaded app and see whether the error is fixed or not.

Method 7: Wipe cache partition from Recovery Mode

  • First turn off the phone >> Press volume up and power button together to go to Recovery Mode
    (It depends upon the phone that you are using to go to Recovery Mode. For some phone, pressing volume Up and Down with power button at the same time helps to go in Recovery Mode. Just find out which one works for your device to enter in Recovery Mode).
  • After that Recovery Mode will appear with many options >> use volume up and down to control the screen and power button to press ok.
  • Select wipe cache partition >> press power button and it will then start cleaning the cache.
  • A message will appear after the completion >> Select reboot system now and it will start rebooting your device.

Now your device has wiped the cache and you can use the device like previously without error. This process may erase the save data of the app.

Method 8:

If you are using custom ROM like Cyanogenmod, SlimROM etc and facing some errors whether it is “Unfortunately, settings has stopped” Error or any other than you should know either it is because of compatibility issue or the ROM has not been installed properly. So, it is better you reflash the operating system along with compatible GAPPs (Google Applications) package. If you are still getting the error, try flashing different ROM.

Method 9: Factory Reset your Device

If none of the above methods worked for you then you just got one way to solve the issue. Factory Reset you device should fix your issue.

So, these are some of the method to Fix “Unfortunately, Settings has stopped” Error in Android. Hopefully, your problem is solved by now. Let me know which one worked for you.

Recently, users of Instagram official client for Android began to encounter errors in the processing of photographs. Initially, everything is as usual and nothing has signs of trouble: user selects the desired picture, crop it to the required size and load on the server. Next, opens processing mode and select the desired filter, however, the screen displays the following message: «Unfortunately , Instagram has stopped» . The user can only click «OK» and is thrown to an initial step of selecting photos, while everything is repeated in a circle.

Possible solutions for fix «Unfortunately, Instagram has stopped»

Method 1: Reinstall Instagram app the older version

As a result of contacting with official Instagram technical support service it became clear that the company is aware of the problem and soon will release an update of the client. So far, there is only one option to get rid of bugs – need to revert to a previous version of the client. This can be done as follows::

  1. Remove Instagram from Android-smartphone;
  2. Go to Google Play and disable applications auto-update (“Google Play” -> “Settings” -> “Auto-update applications” -> select “Never”);
  3. Download Instagram on this link () (same official client, but the older version) and install it on your phone. All older version Instagram APK you can find on this site – Free Download Instagram APK Last Version

Method 2: Clear Instagram app data and Cache

If the same issue «Unfortunately , Instagram has stopped» occurs again, then you need to clear the cache and data of the Instagram app:

  1. Go to Settings;
  2. Application Manager;
  3. All app tab;
  4. Find Instagram app and select it;
  5. Select clear data/Clear cache > Force stop;
  6. Done!

Method 3

This error also can occur on Android 4.0.x devices (Ice Cream Sandwich), regardless of Instagram version. To solve it, you must disable the option “Speed ​​up your GPU» in developer parameters. For this:

  1. Go to the “Settings”;
  2. Find the item “About” and open it;
  3. Scroll down to “Build number” and click on it seven times;
  4. After the seventh pressing the system will inform the user that he became a developer. Paragraph “For Developers” will appear in the settings of the smartphone between “Print” and “About”;
  5. Go to “Developers” find “Speed ​​up your GPU» and remove the check mark.
  6. Reboot your smartphone and check the work of Instagram.

This video will help you on fixing Unfortunately Instagram has stopped android error.

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