4 Ways to Fix the "Android Setup Keeps Stopping" Error

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Follow these quick tips to fix this Android glitch
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Do you keep running into an "Android Setup keeps stopping" error? This annoying glitch can easily be fixed in a few different ways. Continue reading to learn troubleshooting steps that can get rid of this error message for good.

Quickly Get Rid of the "Android Setup keeps stopping" Error

The quickest, most common fix to move past the "Android Setup keeps stopping" error message is to tap "App info" and select "Force Stop" and "Disable". Even after disabled, you can continue setting up your Android phone or tablet.

1

Disable Android Setup.

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    Disabling it is pretty straightforward and easy:
    • Tap App info in the error message.
    • Tap Force Stop and confirm the action by pressing Force Stop again.
    • Tap Disable and confirm the action by pressing Disable again.
    • This is the most common fix for many users [1] [2] and you can continue setting up your phone normally after disabling Android Setup.
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2

Restart your phone or tablet.

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    Maybe you've restarted your Android already to no avail, but restarting it a second time can be the trick! Simply press and hold the side button and select Restart .
3

Clear cache & data of Android Setup

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    You need to access the Settings app to do this.
    • Since you need to get through the initial setup first to do this, stop and disable Android Setup and continue through the setup process until you can open the Settings app. To clear the app cache and data ,
    • Open Settings.
    • Tap Apps or Apps and notifications .
    • Tap the three-dot menu and select Show system apps .
    • Tap Android Setup .
    • Tap Storage and cache .
    • Tap Clear storage and Clear Cache . [3]
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4

Check for software updates.

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    Do this when you can open the Settings app. To update , go to Settings > System > System update .

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      References

      1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-LcL10s7E4
      2. ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/galaxys10/comments/b0hl56/android_setup_keeps_stopping/
      3. ↑ https://youtu.be/NKMlAI3DgFg?si=5lp6UbWFzPOz6VjH&t=110

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