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[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kay_kiat88:
Hi everybody. I am on latest Revolver with stock kernel and I keep getting this "android.process.media has stopped unexpectedly. please try again."

I have searched through all the ROMs' threads to look for solution to this FC but I haven't found any. I have

- wiped cache.

- wiped dalvik.

- reformatted my external SD card through CWM.

- cleared data for the application called "Media Storage" and "Google Framework".

- fixed permissions through CWM.

- optimized my sqlite databases using zepplinrox's supercharger script.

and non of these work. Can anyone help? Thanks in advance.

edit:

[Workaround/Fix]

For those of you who are familiar with zeppelinrox's V6 Supercharger Script, there's actually an option to bulletproof apps. So the fix is actually to bulletproof process.android.media. Have been running it for 2 days now and so far no FCs :D Note that I am using the latest supercharger script, Version 6.1. Here's the instructions and it's really painless if you're familiar with the script. For those who are unfamiliar with the script, I recommend you to go to the original thread to read up before applying any additional tweaks from the script.

1. Download the script from the original thread

2. Run the script as root using Script Manager(free).

3. Read the instructions.

4. Select option 17 (Bulletproof Apps).

5. Enter any key for Yes.

6. Type media and press Enter.

7. If there's more than one match, follow the instructions until the script asks if you want "android.process.media".

8. Select Yes and wait.

9. Once it's done, go to Settings > Manage Applications > All > Media Storage > Clear Data. Reboot after that. process.android.media shouldn't FC anymore.

10. Hit some thanks if it's helpful :)
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] seeding11:
I don't have an answer (a real noob to the forum, rooting and custom ROMs), but I thought that the experts might find it useful to know that I started having this exact problem several weeks before I rooted (stock 8.6.5.21). I'm on Revolver now and the message pops up just as often.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kay_kiat88:
I see thats your first post.. Welcome to xda. :D

I'm in the midst of trying something new. it seemed to have worked. let me test it until tmr and will let u know how it goes. it's 1.45am here so you gotta wait like 12 more hours lol.

edit: forget it. what I've tried didn't work. android.process.media FC on me again. I believe it has got something to do with the media scanner but I can't figure out what's wrong. arghhhhh
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rumbleweed:
That error is sometimes caused by google contacts sync error. If you have a contact in your lsit that has a blank last name, it can cause this. Check your contacts then retry.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kay_kiat88:
hmmm I don't think so. I have lots of contacts without last name. I would have been pagued by those FCs. lol. it is the media storage/scanner that's causing this. media has got nothing to do with contacts storage. are you on revolver? I suspect its the latest update that's causing this. he added the odex/deodex tweak which, I'm guessed, broke the media storage. I just removed that tweak. hope it works.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crisscross3:
I occasionally have this same FC issue. Currently running stock Honeycomb but I'm also rooted. I'll be following this to see possible solutions.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JohnnyEpic:
I get this alot, usually in the first 20/30 minutes after boot. Using Revolver, klem 1.5 (?)
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kay_kiat88:
the FCs are just.. irritating. maybe it is because of corrupted files/databases. but I just can't single out the corrupted files or .db files.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] funmerlin:
I've been getting this too for the last few weeks. I'm not sure what is causing it :(
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
tried to deactivate google sync oder any background data? if its gone after that, check out each single option.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vfragos:
Same here for some days now. Latest update, stock unrooted.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dah_veed:
I too am getting this fc notification entirely too often. Running stock.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kay_kiat88:
just checking with you guys if anyone is using any sort of ram script? eg Supercharger V6 by zepplinrox.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] seeding11:
No, nothing unusual here. This might be a co-indicence, but I noticed that I wasn't getting the FC message after flashing Revolver until I started restoring apps using Titanium Backup. I didn't restore any system settings. I tried reinstalling one at a time to see if I could pin it down but I couldn't repeat the problem twice with the same app.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anamnisia:
same here

I am running latest revolver 3.11.1 tried all kernels that are compatible with it bu that problem keeps coming. Any help is appreciated.:confused:
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CAR1977:
I was getting those FC on latest revolver but now i am on paul's ics and I am still getting them. Very weird.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrevankyle:
any of you mind posting the logcat of your fc then i could probably determine the cause of the error
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kay_kiat88:
I/am_kill ( 214): [17141,os.tools.scriptmanager,13,too many background]
I/am_proc_died( 214): [17141,os.tools.scriptmanager]
I/am_crash( 214): [12722,android.process.media,572997,java.lang.OutOfMemoryError,NULL,MediaScanner.java,-2]
I/am_proc_died( 214): [12722,android.process.media]
I/am_schedule_service_restart( 214): [com.android.providers.media/.MediaScannerService,291346]

thank you sir :D

basically i think android.process.media gets killed because of insufficient memory. I am using supercharger V6 script. However I've adjusted the lowmemorykiller values using the script such that it can handle multitasking without lagging/stickiness for the foreground app. Anyways, I've also used the script to "bulletproof" the android.process.media. This is just a temporary workaround but hey it works :D No more FCs!!!!!
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrevankyle:
in your case it does seem like it was a low memory error caused by the script manager but there should have been some more code above that error as nothing just dies like that

because script manager is just killing it without any obvious reason
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kay_kiat88:
That's all that is to "android.process.media". Let me attach my logcat. I'm no good at reading it. Thank you sir. 9gag rocks!
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrevankyle:
ok it was defiantly the script manager as it goes through and kills about 5 processes claiming that there are too many background operations. also i see you are using lumberjack mind enabling "dmseg" and disabling "logcat" makes things a little easier to read as it shows all the package names

also i have spent waaaay too much time on 9gag when i should have been studying
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kay_kiat88:
Alright, now I can really confirm that it is the supercharger script that's killing the process. Previously, I had my LMK set to pretty aggressive values which resulted in the process.android.media getting killed. Now with not-so-aggressive values and "bulletproofing", the the process doesn't get killed anymore. However, if I encounter any FCs again, I'll pull the logcat (with "dmseg" enabled and "logcat" disabled) out and paste it here again. Hopefully you'll be around to help me out if that happens! Thanks again!
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kay_kiat88:
Temporary workaround/fix found. Instructions in first post.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jeroldkelly:
Asus A-500 Iconia Tablet (ICS 4.0.3)

I can't understand how contacts caused this media error, but clearing out cache/data from Contacts Storage & Contacts did resolve the issue.

Thank you very much for your help!

I went to settings>Apps>"Contacts Storage"> pressed clear data then back to> "Contacts" pressed "Clear Cache" then "Clear Data" then let system run for 15 minutes (it appeared to be rebuilding part of my contacts, I believe only my google list). I then rebooted and success!

Thanks,

Jerry
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anamnisia:
The clearing contacts data/cache solved my problem too. Thanks.

What doesn't kill us, it hurts
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] blitzer_:
Yesterday afternoon my phone started launching the clock desktop when I press home.

I don't know how it happened or how to fix it.

Running Gingersnap 1.21.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] blitzer_:
Bump cause I haven't figured this out yet.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] blitzer_:
I froze the clock app, home button goes home again.

I'm just irritated because that's not fixed, it's not running right and I don't know how to fix it. If anybody has got a clue what's going on lmk please.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] dark_intel:
Which Rom, kernel and launcher are you using?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] blitzer_:
Gingersnap 1.21...whatever the kernal that comes with it...the launcher is the one from gingersnap too, not tw.

I posted in the Gingersnap thread of the dev section too, nobody could offer any assistance.

Sorry I don't have more info for you, I'm just an end user. Thanks for trying.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] dark_intel:
Find your launcher in the app manager and clear defaults if its checked. This will reset the default action or launcher and hopefully ask which launcher you want to use. But I would look into getting a different launcher, like adw if thats not the one you use. The Cyanogen guys live for that one before ICS.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] StickyK3ys:
I agree with Steve. Try a different launcher as a temp fix. I used to use FTL and it was definitely fast. I enjoyed it for the time.

It isn't a fix, but it is a workaround. Let us know if it works.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] iLeopard:
My apologies for this semi-dickish response, but why don't you try and reflash the rom before asking for solutions? Reflashing solves 99% of issues and quite frankly, its not that difficult to do so. If and once you're done gone through the "standard procedure" for solving things, and the problem still persists, thats really when you have to post a new thread.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] blitzer_:
I am unable to find any launcher in the system apps, and I can tell you I recently cleared the "system" entry's defaults (to get tone picker working) and it had no effect.

I learned that gingersnap uses the default touch wiz launcher. I'm not opposed to using a different launcher, obviously I'm willing to flash new software to improve my phones functionality.

I don't know what launcher will improve my phones general performance. I would appreciate any recommendations.

Thanks for the help.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] blitzer_:
I would expect no less from an Aggie.

If your car had a single missing cylinder would you put a new engine in it? No of course not, that isn't fixing anything, it's the sole option for alleviating a problem available to somebody with no technical ability and a demonstration of ignorance of underlying systems.

Reflashing the ROM is not a repair, just another work around and a damn poor one because I would have to re set up my phone.

Since, like me, you're an end user with little too no technical ability with these devices please keep your useless comments to yourself. I'm sure there is some off topic forum you can use to get your post count up. kthanx
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] GreggoryD502:
Give go launcher a try. Really fast and customizable.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] bobby3306:
Well if its a ROM issue re flashing would be a fix if your previous flash encountered issues during the process and thus gave you problems. A re flash with property installation could alleviate the problem your having.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] blitzer_:
I'm certain it installed without issue, it was stable and without any errors for 5 weeks. The reassignment of the home button happened just a few days ago...and if I didn't know any better I'd say it happened on its own.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] jordanishere:
Nobody has suggested fixing permisions in recovery?

@ whoever mentioned installing go launcher... really?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] xneolithicspx:
Setting > applications > manage applications > all tab at top > find clock and reset default...

That should clear it up for you. :-)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] blitzer_:
No, fixing permissions had not been attempted or suggested, will unfreeze the clock and attempt that.

Unfortunately I did try that and I can tell you that neither clock, digital clock, nor the desk clock have any default settings that can be cleared. Clearing the cache and deleting the app data for those programs had no effect.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] iLeopard:
Its a phone we're speaking of, not a car. We're not trying to replace the entire motherboard just because a simple application messed up the mapping of your soft keys.

Re-flashing the ROM is more times than not a repair not a work around as you say. Failure to clear the caches correctly or reset the phone to factory settings will often carry over things from other ROM's. As far as re-setting your phone to the way you had it before, thats precisely why nandroid backups exist, not to mention google backup.

I'm quite certain that I have a substantial amount of experience with mobile devices, definitely not to an extraordinary level but yes more than the average end user like yourself. Anything I have learned from these devices has been from trial and error and the compilation of the information already found here on XDA. Not once have I created a single thread inquiring for help regarding issues.

If you wont bother to re-flash your ROM then ultimately that is your decision.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] ingenious247:
Go to

Menu > Settings > Applications > Manage Applications

Click the "All" tab

Scroll down to TwLauncher, clear defaults.

Hopefully that clears it up. Let me know

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Also, can you post a screen shot of the clock it's launching?

thanks!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] blitzer_:
Here is the screen shot...

TWLauncher has no defaults you can clear. Clearing the app data did nothing.

Get this. I used ROM manager to fix permissions, it fixed the home button but after a few hours the phone started running terrible. When I rebooted it the home button launched the clock again. lol.

So it's still not fixed.

And on a side note, my wife really loves go-launcher's themes.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] flipq88:
That is the dock home. Its supposed to come up when your phone is docked like in the car. I had the same problem on my first sgs2. For some reason my phone thought it was docked and it would always take me to that screen. And if urs is like mine, ur speaker will always be on when u answer a call or make a call. Someone had suggested that cleaning the usb port on the phone fixed it for them, for me it fixed it for like a day but then started messing up again. Lucky for me the screen stopped responding so a few days later and i had a warranty exchange.

Edit: Also if you freeze or unistall the stock clock it will get rid of that home screen, but not the speaker problem, and mine would also just randomly make that little noise it makes like if it was being connected to the charger so the screen would turn on. It would do that all day and would kill my battery.

Sent from Flip's SGS2
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] blitzer_:
Yes exactly, the speaker coming on is a little irritating too. I was also wondering why the screen turns itself on sometimes...I think that's only happened once or twice.

I froze the clock again. I will try cleaning it, possible it has pocket lint in it I guess....

I'm glad I'm not the only one, I felt like an idiot saying the phone changed a setting by itself.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] davidstroman:
Im having this same exact problem on a completely stock sgh 1577. Started on its own. I know how to flash and stuff as i have done it on other phones but no reason i should have to do that to fix a stock phone
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Almightytoad:
I think I fixed the issue, (at least on my Galaxy S3).

At the home screen go to Settings - My Device (tab at top) - Accessories.

Disable the check @ "Desk home screen display". I don't know, how, or why, but it cleared right up. Even after the prior suggestions in this thread all met with failure. (I did not factory reset).

I hope this works for you folks as well. Good luck out there!

~Toad
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] amw2320:
Quick question for those who understand more about the kernel than I do.

Why doesn't WiMax work on any of the new ICS builds. I thought the benefit of TeamWin writing the wimax implementation from scratch was we have the source and can tack it into anything. If the ASOP kernel has been released, what is keeping us from plugging in the WiMax bits and complining?

I understand that many of the driver sources are held by HTC and won't work until they release their ICS code. I just thought WiMax would be the first thing that would be implemented.

Thanks
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sitlet:
It takes time, and since the code hasn't been released, they have to get it from scratch and test it out until it's nearly perfect. Just be patient.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] amw2320:
I'm in no rush, this is just out of sheer coding curiosity.

I thought ICS code was released by Google and the WiMax code was written by the TeamWin guys? If both of these are available what else does it take to get it working?

My only guess would be that google releases a vanilla kernel. We need and Evo ICS kernel, and the source for that kernel has not been released? If that is true, what kernel are current ICS builds using? Anyway, I'd be interested to hear how this all works.

Thanks
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] r.storm85:
I think ics builds are using tiamat 4.0.1 kernel
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] amw2320:
Interesting. I guess that would mean it is supported in the kernel, but the networking connections have yet to be written into the OS then. Thanks for the info.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Jess813:
This phone looks tempting... I look at it as a super sized Epic touch LTE! What do you guys think? Or are you aiming for the Galaxy Nexus on Sprint?

http://gizmodo.com/5885464/samsungs-super+sized-galaxy-note-changed-my-life
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mookiejr05:
I go with the Nexus the galaxy note is just way to big of a phone

Sent from my SPH-D710
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Epix4G:
Depends on if they upgrade nexus like rumors say ....
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Radical-J:
Word is no 32GB--that what you mean?

I can't live without an sd card slot
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Epix4G:
No that's gsm has nothing to do with Verizon or sprint ... VZW already had 32GB one But international gsm will not have a 32GB version

Rumor is Sprint will have omap 4470 chip in it ....
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] TurboFool:
No, he means 1.5Ghz as opposed tot he 1.2Ghz it originally shipped at, although that part's not rumor, it was in Sprint's own advertising. The part that's rumor is whether they're bumping it to a newer OMAP processor altogether. Considering the Quadrant results I got between my SGSII and the Galaxy Nexus, that bump would be needed.

Still, I'd agree the Galaxy Nexus is a better bet unless you need the special stylus functions. Overall just having stock Android is a big enough sell to me now.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Epix4G:
I wont get the nexus if it has the 4460 in it just not enough of a jump over epic touch , but if they release soon with 4470 I will jump quickly..
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JRECH:
The only thing the galaxy nexus has that I really want is an HD screen. The thing is tho when you compare the HD vs PLUS display you notice the plus isn't outdone at all. Once the epic 4g touch gets 4.0 it will be the better phone.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] _MetalHead_:
Yep, I had the GNex for a couple weeks, I actually preferred the E4GTs screen.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tokuzumi:
I would go with the GNex over the Note any day. The Epic is big. The Nexus is bigger, and the Note, well, that's in a league of its own.

I have sort of longed for the HD screen of the Nexus, but since the Epic has more sub-pixels than the Nexus, the two phones technically have the same number of total pixels. I have used LCD resolution, and changed my value to 160 (stock is 240). I have the look of an HD screen, with almost no down sides. Some icons look a little fuzzy, and I had to change out my launcher, as the Touchwiz launcher doesn't play well with anything other than stock resolution. But it makes the phone look so much better. And once I have HD resolution set up with the ICS update, it will be that much sweeter :D
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Jess813:
So you left Verizon to come back to Sprint?

Also does anyone know if the camera on the Nexus is better or in par with our Epics?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] _MetalHead_:
Well I still had Sprint, was testing out Verizon before I cancelled my Sprint account. Didn't like the GNex and didn't like Verizon so I returned the phone.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Jess813:
WOW... so in other words once it comes to Sprint, this is a phone you will pass on?

What was it about it that made you say "nah"?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] _MetalHead_:
Well I have since left Sprint for AT&T (just hanging around here cuz I like you guys so much) but even if I was still with Sprint I would for sure pass on it. ICS is the ONLY reason to get the Gnex, but I would much rather have a more powerful device with an older OS version, ie. the E4GT. ICS is cool, but it doesn't make up for the GNex's sub par hardware. ICS really isn't even the end-all be-all that everyone is making it out to be.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Bear gri11z:
from what I seen (and used in the Verizon store) the gnexus has a subpar camera... But who knows they may pack a new sensor in it for sprints variant
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Jess813:
I was afraid of that, I am hoping that ICS is what its suppose to be. From the looks of it I dont like it, it seems like they are going for a more user friendly look and feel ( iOS) but the icons are bigger and I dont know if I am a fan of it. Now as for the functuality of it, that I am interested in! But I am looking into the GNex for my next phone, simply due to the updates and it'll probably be easier to root than the galaxy s 3 or whatever.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] kingsway8605:
I am sensing some sarcasm in the article.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] shaggyskunk:
I've got to say, the Nexus just looks & feels better than the skyrocket...but having said that, from what I understand... the skyrocket is a better phone..... the BIG plus is being able to add an external SD card!

Sent From my Two Tin Cans & String Device on The Wookie Network
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] lviv73:
Answer is easy Epic!Nexus=S Amoled

Epic=S Amoled Plus

If you dont care about the screen i would go with Nexus

---------- Post added at 02:39 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:34 PM ----------

Im sure alot of people upgraded from original Epic for S Amoled Plus-Nexus aint got that.

With them Nexuses they always fck up somewhere,all they had to is put led,samoled+ and sdcard and i would have got one.

But lately all Nexuses fall short in some category.