The #Google #Pixel3 is is one of the two latest premium Android devices released by Google recently. This is a flagship phone which has several outstanding features that consumers will surely love. This phone sports a 5.5 inch P-OLED display that’s protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. Under the hood is a Snapdragon 845 processor which when paired with 4GB of RAM allows the phone to run apps smoothly. Although this is a solid performing device there are instances when certain issues can occur which we will be addressing today. In this latest installment of our troubleshooting series we will tackle the Pixel 3 phone dialer not working issue.
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How To Fix Google Pixel 3 Phone Dialer Not Working
Problem: I am facing a problem with google pixel 3 dialer. It is not functioning at all. When am taking phone after a short period, phone dialer will not function. Then i have to do force restart to call someone.This is really annoying. Continues using i am not facing any issue with dialer. But it’s coming after putting phone for a short period. What is the solution for this issue? Solution: Before proceeding with the troubleshooting steps listed below I suggest that you make sure your phone is running on the latest software version first. If an update is available then download and install it in your device.
Clear Phone app cache and data
One of the reasons the dialer fails to work is because of some glitch in the phone app. This glitch could be caused by corrupt cached data that’s preventing the app to work properly. To eliminate this possibility you will have to clear the cache and data of the phone app.
- Launch the Settings application
- Scroll down to the Device section
- Tap on the ‘Apps’ option
- Locate and tap the Phone app
- Tap on the ‘Storage’ option
- Tap the ‘Clear Cache’ button
- Tap the ‘Clear Data’ button
- Tap the ‘OK’ button to confirm the deletion of the application’s data
- Press the Home button and try to launch the application again
Once this is done restart the phone then check if the issue still occurs.
Perform a master reset
Another step that you should consider doing is a factory reset. This will revert the phone back to its original factory condition. Since your phone data will be deleted in the process it is important to make a backup copy first before proceeding.
- Open the Settings app.
- Tap System and then Advanced and then Reset options.
- Tap Erase all data (factory reset) and then Reset phone. If needed, enter your PIN, pattern, or password.
- To erase all data from your phone’s internal storage, tap Erase everything.
- When your phone has finished erasing, pick the option to restart.
In case the above steps fails to fix the problem then you will have to bring the phone to a service center and have it checked.