Posted June 1, 20186 yr Galaxy S5 Chrome freezes for 30 seconds sporadically in no set pattern. I have wiped the cache etc o no avail. This issue is all over the web. Chrome came installed in this phone so I cannot totally uninstall and reinstall it..
June 1, 20186 yr You can however install another browser. I have at least 2 browsers on every device (Windows and android). My J3 Emerge and my Galaxy Tab A came with a Samsung browser but I've also installed Firefox and I've tried Brave. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sec.android.app.sbrowser&hl=en_US https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mozilla.firefox&hl=en_US https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brave.browser&hl=en_US
June 1, 20186 yr Author It would consume some of my 15 GB storage to install another browser along with Chrome that came with the phone.
June 1, 20186 yr FPCH Staff How much space is available on the phone there may not be enough for it to function correctly may also want to close running background running programs. Check to make sure they are not throttling you. Reset Chrome Go to Setting Apps Scroll through the list select Chrome and select Select Storage Select Manage Space Select Clear All Data Click OK Open Chrome and see how it functions. "Confucius could give answer to that... unfortunately Confucius not here at moment."
June 1, 20186 yr FPCH Staff This phone has a slot for extended storage. Install an SD card and you'll have more storage. I don't know how the phone will handle installation of apps onto the extended storage device. Maybe something in settings.
June 1, 20186 yr Author I had cleared the cache but did not use "Manage Storage" and cleared data. It seems to not freeze now so thank you. I have only used 50% of my storage and do have an expansion card for photos and whatever the phone will allow me to send to it. Off topic but, I have to upgrade due to age although it functions well in every aspect. I love Windows 10 but they are out of the phone business. I like F & F. What do you think of moving from Android to Apple?
June 2, 20186 yr FPCH Staff What version of Chrome are you running? How old is the phone and what version of Droid? "Confucius could give answer to that... unfortunately Confucius not here at moment."
June 2, 20186 yr Author app version 66.0.3359.158 OS ver 6.0.1;SM - G900V build/MMB29M I went to the store and clicked uninstall which gave me update which seemed to reinstall it. It is part of the OS not a download. I now have no bookmarks and it still hangs. I have also reset the phone. As I read the web this issue with Chrome is quite prevalent.
June 2, 20186 yr FPCH Staff I have also reset the phone. As I read the web this issue with Chrome is quite prevalent.With Droid yes. OS ver 6.0.1;SM - G900V build/MMB29M Might be time for an upgraded phone since they have released version eight. As far as the question on Droid or iPhone I use Droid and if I could of afforded it at the time would of gotten the iPhone. "Confucius could give answer to that... unfortunately Confucius not here at moment."
June 2, 20186 yr Author I do have to get a new phone, yes. I will look in to choices and certainly understand the finances.:thumbsup:
January 5Jan 5 What I normally do when an app is freezing is to get a similar app that can deliver on the job. Have you tried doing so? It could end up working pretty well for you.
