Remember last week, Google's new Pixel 2 smartphone had issues as well, now it has come to Samsung's latest flagship - Galaxy Note8.
A large number of users at Samsung's official forums are complaining that their units are freezing in different use-cases.
The most common use-case affected users are reporting is that the freeze occurs while accessing the contacts app - both directly or indirectly (like, while making a call or accessing the Phone or Messenger apps).
Let me remind you that it costs $1000 to own the Galaxy Note 8 smartphone. Once the device freezes, it becomes unresponsive to the level that you have to do a force restart, or let the phone's battery drain completely (which is again, effectively, a restart).
REGIONS AFFECTED
The problem is affecting many regions, not just a specific country or region as users from the US as well as Europe are facing it. Samsung is yet to offer an official statement on the matter.
HOW TO FIX SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 8 FREEZING AND CRASHING
As we wait for Samsung to respond to this issue, it will be nice to try out this tricks to fix the freezing or hanging issues on your Galaxy note 8 device.1. Make sure that you are running the latest OS version and, if you don’t, install the update as soon as you can.
2. Research the problematic apps to see if you notice a pattern of similar complaints among other users – you can do it in the Google Play Store, where you will also see when someone wrote a complaint. If it’s been a while, negative reviews keep coming, but the developer hasn’t interfered with a fix, you should get rid of that app. Learn how to delete apps from your Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and remove that app as fast as you can!
3. Make yourself this habit of restarting the device at every few days. When the smartphone randomly crashes, also consider the option of clearing the cache.
4. Launch the Apps section, identify the application that makes the Note 8 to keep crashing, and select the options labeled as Clear Data, respectively Clear Cache.
5. To tackle a potential lack of internal memory, take some time and do a serious cleanup. Give up on anything you no longer need, from media files to infrequently used apps.
6. Consider the ultimate solution that will erase all your data and all your freezing and crashing causes. Backup your device first and then, learn how to factory reset a Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and do it.
