It’s important to keep up withGoogle Play System updatesfor your Android device, and not just to verify you have the latest features — Google often includes security enhancements and bug fixes to keep you protected from the latest threats. However, not all software updates come without flaws, and that’s exactly what Pixel owners are remembering after Google’s latest update. Due to a bug resulting in storage issues, some Pixel owners are experiencing app crashes, problems saving screenshots, and malfunctioning storage.
Google pauses January Play System Update amid Pixel storage problems
Still no word on when the fix will arrive
Google has now acknowledged the issue in a post on itssupport forums, and it has provided a temporary fix until it resolves the issue within the root system (viaMishaal Rahman on X/Twitter). It claims that the problem is related to storage, and it’s possible to temporarily restore proper functionality if you’re experiencing the issue on your Pixel device.
Workaround for storage problems after the January 2024 Google Play System update
If you’re among those affected by this problem, Google’s temporary fix involves sending a pair of ADB commands. This means you’ll need to prepare your phone, then connect it to a computer with a USB data cable to apply the fix.
Preparing your phone
Applying the fix
Originally, the January 2024 Play System Update was haltedwhen problems were detectedwithin the Dynamic Common Library Apex (DCLA) Mainline Module. Google has not provided a timeline as to when a permanent resolution will be released. While some have managed to resolve the issue by factory resetting their devices, not everyone is willing to do this and lose everything in storage. For now, it might be worth using Google’s latest workaround, if only to avoid that headache.
