When your Xiaomi stops running installed programs, it can be taken by surprise at the most inopportune moment. Instead of the usual interface, you see a black screen, an endless logo or an instant return to the desktop. This behavior of the MIUI operating system is often associated with a buffer memory overflow or a temporary failure of the system services responsible for managing windows.
You should not panic ahead of time, because in most cases the problem is software-based. System cache tends to accumulate errors, especially if you actively use messengers or heavy games. Correct diagnosis allows you to fix the malfunction in a few minutes without contacting the service center.
In this article, we will take a closer look at the algorithms for different failure scenarios, learn how to distinguish software bugs from hardware problems, and understand why a forced shutdown of Google Play can be the key to solving a problem with other programs.
Primary diagnosis and forced reset
The first step should always be to check the current state of the device. If the screen responds to touches but the programs don't start, it may be that the processor is overloaded with background tasks. The task manager in the MIUI shell sometimes forgets to free up resources, which leads to blocking the launch of new applications.
The easiest and most effective method is to perform a complete system restart, and don't confuse this with a normal shutdown and turn on, as in fast boot mode, some processes may not reset. Press the power button 10-15 seconds before vibration to initiate a forced hardware-level restart.
⚠️ Warning: If the phone heats up in the camera area after the reboot and continues to brake, the problem may be hardware or critical file system damage.
When more than 90% of internal storage is full, the operating system cannot physically create the temporary files needed to run Android applications. Free up at least 1-2 GB of space by deleting unnecessary videos or files.
Cleaning the cache and data of the problem application
If only one particular program, like Viber or a banking application, fails to open, the cause is damage to its local files, and the accumulated debris can conflict with new versions of libraries, causing an instant crash.
To solve the problem, go to the settings menu, you need to find the program management section and clean it up. The algorithm of actions is as follows:
- 📱 Open Settings and select the Application Item.
- 🔍 Find a broken program in the list and click on it.
- 🗑️ Select the Clean option and then click Clear cache.
- 💾 If it doesn’t work, click Clear Everything (or Reset), but remember that it will delete logins and data inside the app.
☑️ Pre-resetting checks
Once you've cleaned it, try to re-launch the app, and if it requires re-authorization, it's normal to do it after the data reset, and in some cases, it helps to delete and re-install the app from the official GetApps store or Google Play.
Problems with Google System Components and Services
Often, users are faced with a situation where all applications that depend on the Google account stop opening at once, this is due to a malfunction of the Google Play Services framework, which many modern programs simply cannot pass license checks without the correct operation of this component.
You need to check the status of system services. Go to application management and find the list of Google Play Services and Google Play Store. They should also perform a cache cleaning procedure. Sometimes you need to update these components through the browser by downloading the APK installation file from a trusted resource.
| Component | Impact on the system | Failure action |
|---|---|---|
| Google Play Services | Authorization, maps, notifications | Clearing the data, updating |
| WebView | Opening links within the applications | Update through the store |
| MIUI Security | Blocking advertising, viruses | Restart of service |
| System UI | Interface, status bar | Resetting interface settings |
⚠️ Warning: Do not remove system applications marked with a robot icon unless you are sure of their purpose.This can lead to a cyclical reboot of the phone.
Pay special attention to the Android System WebView component, which is responsible for displaying web content within other applications, and if it doesn't work properly, you may not open news, login pages, or stores within programs.
How to update WebView manually?
Version Conflicts and Operating System Updates
The malfunction of the operating system version of the application is a common reason for failures. Developers gradually stop supporting older versions of Android, and new software updates simply stop running on outdated software.
Check for updates for the MIUI shell itself. Go to Settings → About your phone and click on the system version. If an update is available, install it by saving important data beforehand.
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Enable automatic app updates in Google Play settings to always have compatible versions of programs.
If the device has a time or date, security certificates fail to be verified, and applications (especially browsers and banks) block startup, and set the option to use network time in the date and time settings.
Impact of energy saving and MIUI optimization
Xiaomi’s aggressive energy saving policies often kill processes it deems unnecessary, which can result in the app not being able to start or shutting down immediately after opening.
You have to set up auto-start and no restrictions on important programs. In the application manager, find the program you want, go to Saving Charge and select No Limits mode, which will prevent the system from stopping the process in the background.
Also, check the memory extension function, if it's activated and the virtual memory isn't stable, it can cause a crash. Try turning off the memory extension in the optional feature settings and restart the phone.
Radical measures: reset to factory settings
If none of the above methods worked, the system files are likely damaged or a critical error in the settings registry has occurred, in which case the only working solution is a complete reset.
Before doing this, make sure to back up all contacts, photos and documents. Reset will remove all information from the internal drive. Go to Settings → Advanced Settings → Recovery and Reset.
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Hard Reset eliminates 99% of software errors, but takes time to reconfigure the device.
Once you select "Erase All Data," the phone will restart and start the cleanup process, which can take anywhere from 5 to 20 minutes, and once turned on, you'll get the device in the "out of the box" state, which usually solves the problem of running apps completely.