The #Samsung #Galaxy #TabA10.1 is a premium Android tablet which was first released in April 2019. It has a solid build quality made of an Aluminum body with a 10.1 inch IPS LCD screen having a resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels. It uses a single 8MP camera at the back and a single 5MP camera at the front. Under the hood is an Exynos 7904 octa core processor which is paired with 3GB of RAM. 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 Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 Facebeook keeps crashing issue.
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How To Fix The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 Facebook Keeps Crashing Issue
Before you do the troubleshooting steps listed below I suggest that you make sure that the tablet is running on the latest software version. If an update is available then I suggest that you download and install it first. This will minimize the possibility of the problem being caused by an older software version.
Most of the cases that involve the Facebook app crashing is usually caused by a software glitch which is why we will be concentrating our troubleshooting steps on the software side of the phone.
Perform a soft reset
A soft reset is usually performed when the phone is unresponsive however it should also work in this case as it will remove any corrupt temporary data from the device which could be causing the problem. You can perform this step by restarting your tablet.
- Press and hold the Power and Volume down key for up to 45 seconds.
- Wait as the device restarts.
Check if the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 Facebook keeps crashing issue still occurs.
Clear the cache and data of the Facebook app
The Facebook app usually stores the most commonly used data allowing it faster access making the app run smoothly. There’s a possibility that this cached data stored by the app has become corrupted which in turn is causing the app itself to constantly crash. To eliminate this possibility you will need to clear the cache and data of this app by following the steps listed below.
- From the Home screen, swipe up on an empty spot to open the Apps tray.
- Tap Settings > Apps.
- Tap the Facebook app in the default list.
- To display preinstalled apps, tap Menu > Show system apps.
- Tap Storage > CLEAR CACHE > CLEAR DATA > DELETE
Check if the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 Facebook keeps crashing issue still occurs.
Install the latest version of the Facebook app
If clearing the cache and data of the app fails to work then you should just uninstall the app from your device then download the latest version from the Google Play Store. Take note that you can only do this if the app does not come pre-installed on your device. This new version might just fix the issue that you are experiencing with your device right now.
To uninstall the Facebook app
- From the Home screen, swipe up on an empty spot to open the Apps tray.
- Tap Settings > Apps.
- Tap the Facebook application in the default list.
- To display preinstalled apps, tap Menu > Show system apps.
- Tap UNINSTALL > OK
Once the app has been uninstalled open the Google Play Store then search for Facebook and install it in your tablet.
Check if the issue still occurs.
Wipe the cache partition
There are instances when a corrupted system cached data can cause this problem. It’s therefore a good idea to delete this data as the tablet will just rebuild this data when it starts again.
- Turn off the device.
- Press and hold the Volume Up key and the Home key, then press and hold the Power key.
- When the device logo screen displays, release only the Power key
- When the Android logo displays, release all keys (‘Installing system update’ will show for about 30 – 60 seconds before showing the Android system recovery menu options).
- Press the Volume down key several times key to highlight ‘wipe cache partition.’
- Press the Power key to select.
- Press the Volume down key to highlight ‘yes’ and press the Power key to select.
- When the wipe cache partition is complete, ‘Reboot system now’ is highlighted.
- Press the Power key to restart the device.
Check if the issue still occurs.
Perform a factory reset
One last troubleshooting step to consider if you are still experiencing the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 Facebook keeps crashing issue is a factory reset. This will bring your tablet back to its original factory condition. Take note that your data will be deleted in the process so make sure to have a backup copy before proceeding.
- Turn off the device.
- Press and hold the Volume Up key and the Home key, then press and hold the Power key.
- When the device logo screen displays, release only the Power key
- When the Android logo displays, release all keys (‘Installing system update’ will show for about 30 – 60 seconds before showing the Android system recovery menu options).
- Press the Volume down key several times key to highlight ‘wipe data / factory reset.’
- Press Power button to select.
- Press the Volume down key until ‘Yes — delete all user data’ is highlighted.
- Press Power button to select and start the master reset.
- When the master reset is complete, ‘Reboot system now’ is highlighted.
- Press the Power key to restart the device.
Setup the tablet, but do not install any apps yet except for the Facebook app, then check if the issue still occurs. If it does then your best option right now is to contact the Facebook support team for further assistance. You can also try using a different app that allows you to access your Facebook account or use your phone browser.