Users of smartphones Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO Often faced with a situation when trying to add a widget to the desktop or menu «-1» (App Vault) system issues a crash message. The phrase "the widget tape application has made an error" can appear spontaneously, blocking access to news, weather or quick action shortcuts. This is a common software conflict that is usually resolved without going to the service center.
The reason lies in the corruption of temporary files or conflict versions of the system components of the MIUI shell and HyperOS. The error can occur both after updating the operating system and when trying to install a third-party launcher. Understanding the nature of the failure allows you to choose the most effective method of fixing the problem in a few minutes.
In this article, we will discuss in detail the algorithms of actions to correct the situation, we will look at methods from simple memory cleaning to more complex manipulation of system rights.
Causes of System Failure
The main trigger for an error is a crowded cache of the interface rendering component, which attempts to download outdated or corrupted data, which leads to a forced process stop, often when the user frequently changes the themes or installs widgets from unverified sources.
Another common reason is that system libraries are desynchronized after a partial MIUI update. If the service pack is incorrectly installed or interrupted, individual modules may not work together, in which case the versions of the Security, Themes and the Widget Tapes are in conflict.
It's also worth considering the impact of third-party software: Aggressive optimizers or antiviruses can block system widgets from working, mistaking their activity as suspicious, which leads to the fact that when you try to interact with the desktop, you receive a notification of a critical error.
⚠️ Warning: If an error occurs immediately after installing a new theme from GetThemes, try returning the standard design. Unstable interface modifications are a common cause of widget failures.
Basic cleaning of cache and application data
The most effective and safest way to solve the problem is to force the data to be cleaned of the problem component, which will not delete your personal files, photos or contacts, but will return the widget settings to factory settings.
Go to Settings, then select the App and open All Apps, and you'll need to find the system component in the list, which can be called differently depending on the firmware version: "Widget Ribbon," "App Vault," "Google Play Services" (sometimes conflicting), or "System Launcher."
Once you find the right item, click on the Clean (or broom icon) button. In the menu that appears, select the Clean All or Clear Data option. The system will warn you that this may remove the application settings - confirm the action. After that, be sure to completely reboot the smartphone with the power button.
Updating system components and services
Often, a bug in the widget app “there was an error” on Xiaomi indicates that the component version is outdated. Developers regularly release patches that fix compatibility bahts. You can check for updates through the built-in GetApps app store or Google Play.
Open the app store and go to My apps or Updates. Search for Widget Tape, System Launcher, or MIUI Services. If they have an Update button next to them, do this. It's also recommended that you check for updates to the operating system itself in About Phone.
| Component | Where to find | Frequency of updates |
|---|
| Widget tape | Settings → Applications | Rarely (with firmware) |
| System launcher | GetApps / Google Play | Monthly |
| Google Play Services | Google Play Store | Weekly |
| Security | GetApps | Once every 2 weeks |
If automatic updates don’t work, you can try removing updates for a problematic application. In the app menu (three dots in the corner), select Remove Updates. This will roll the component back to the factory version, which often works more stable than modified versions.
What to do if the update button is inactive?
If you can't update the app through a standard store, try clearing the app store itself (GetApps or Play Market). After that, re-enter your account and try to search for updates.> Permissions and access Modern versions of Android and HyperOS shells strictly control the access rights of applications. If the system component does not have permission to access memory or location, the widget may not start, giving an error. Permissions check is an important stage of diagnosis. In the widget application management menu (or similar), find the permissions to access to access to the application. Make sure that the weather permissions are activated, if the application is not used in the mode of the contact. If the system restricts the background activity of the widget, it will not be able to update the data and will emit an error when trying to interact. Set the battery mode to the value No restrictions. ⚠️ Note: Do not give suspicious third-party widgets device administrator rights. Xiaomi system widgets require minimal permissions, requesting full control should alert. If previous methods have not worked, the problem may lie in the settings of the desktop itself. Resetting the launcher configuration eliminates layout errors and conflicting display settings. This action will return the location of the icons to the original state. Search the System Launcher app list, clean up the data as described in section two, and then reboot it, and it looks like it's on a new phone. You'll have to re-post widgets and folders, but that ensures that you remove software errors. For advanced users, there's an option to reset through the engineering menu, but it requires caution. In most cases, a standard launcher data cleanup procedure is enough. If that didn’t work, consider resetting all phone settings. Radical measures: full reset and flashing When the software failure is deep and affects system libraries, a full reset to factory settings may be required. This is an extreme measure that removes all data from the device, so be sure to back up important information to the Mi Cloud cloud or your computer. → The phone. → Reset settings. Select Delete all data. The device will reboot and begin the cleaning process, which can take 10-15 minutes. Once turned on, the phone will be completely clean, which eliminates any software conflicts. In case the phone does not load due to a widget error (cyclical reboot): 1. Press Volume Up + Power. 2. In the Recovery menu, select Wipe Data. 3. Confirm the action and wait for completion. If even a full reset does not eliminate the error, it is likely that the system partition of the firmware will need to reflash the device through the computer using the Mi Flash Toolk utility. 2. Users often try to add widgets. MIUI It's a third-party desktop that's technically impossible or unstable, and in those cases, you're going to make a mistake. If you prefer a third-party interface, use Google widgets or widgets built into the launcher itself «-1» (App Vault from Xiaomi on third-party launchers can not be activated by regular means, attempts to do it through modified APK-In order to avoid future encounters with the message "in the application of the widget tape there was an error", you should adhere to simple rules of operation. Regularly update applications through official stores and avoid installing modified versions of system components. Lack of space to create temporary files is one of the hidden causes of failures. Try to keep at least 15-20% of the total internal memory free. Can I completely remove the widget tape on Xiaomi? You can't remove the system application by standard means, since it is built into the shell. However, you can turn it off. You need to press on the empty desktop space for a long time, select Settings and switch the widget tape slider (or App Vault) to the "Off" position. This will hide the tape, but not remove the weather, because it is built into the shell. But you can turn it off, you can only check for the error in the application's view, "If you will add the application to the application to the specific view, then you will check for the GPS, then you will add the error in the application to the view, then you will also check that the application to the application, you will add the system, you will find out the application's you will find out the application's error in the view in the view of the system. Does widget error affect the speed of the phone? A bug in the background itself can consume CPU resources trying to start the process. If you see constant error notifications, this can slightly reduce autonomy and performance.