by Jenefey AaronUpdated on 2019-07-25 / Update for iOS 10
Mar 01, 2018 It can also cause problems with waking up from the Sleep Mode. To reset it: Shut down a Mac. Simultaneously press Shift-Ctrl-Option keys on the keyboard and a power Release them after 10 seconds. Turn on a Mac again by pressing a power; Note: Keep the power cable plugged in during the process. Replacing SATA Cables. Dec 11, 2019 A further update on my Catalina problems after sleep. Basically my native apps do not work after sleep until the Mac is rebooted. I've had nearly 5 hrs worth of phone calls to Apple Support and submitted multiple screen shots and sys logs. There have been detailed investigations by the engineers behind the support staff.
'Why do my apps keep crashing on my iPhone? Updated to current version iOS 10.3.1 today and suddenly most of my apps don't work. They will start to load, hang forever, then close. Over and over, nothing finishes and opens. I have important things need to do. Email. Safari. Games that need attention or I'll get everything stolen.'
-Apple Community
iOS 10.3.1 is officially available on April 5, 2017 and has attracted a lot of fans with the newly added features. But recently, some users complained iOS 10.3.1 update crashes most apps on iPhone, including Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, Email and etc. System incompatibility, caches and cookies accumulated, code error or third-party service can all be the reasons for app freezing on iPhone. Luckily, with Tenorshare iCareFone - professional iOS system caring software, you can easily fix app crashing on iPhone, iPad and iPod after update without losing data.
Part 1: Fix App Freezing on iPhone After iOS 10.3.1 Update with Tenorshare iCareFone
Tenorshare iCareFone is able to stop app from crashing or closing by downloading the latest software version and repairing the operating system. Free download and install this versatile tool to your computer and follow the steps to see how easy to use it.
- Run Tenorshare iCareFone and then connect your iPhone to computer, the software will detect your device automatically. Click “Repair Operating System” from the main interface.
- Now you need to download the firmware package before system repairing. Click “Browse” to select a save path and then press “Download” to download the firmware.
- After download, click “Repair” to start repairing iOS system. When the process completes, your crashing apps will work normally.
Part 2: Other Methods to Fix iPhone App Crashes After Update to iOS 10.3.1
1. Quit and Launch The App Again
When iPhone/iPad apps crashing frequently after update, the simplest solution is to close the app and reopen it. To force closing app, press the Home button two times quickly to access the app switcher, you’ll see the recently used apps. Find the one you want to quit and swipe up on the app’s preview to close it.
2. Force Reboot iPhone
Another simple method to fix iPhone apps keep closing immediately by themselves after iOS 10.3.1 update is to reboot your iOS device. Press and hold both the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons simultaneously for at least 10 seconds until you see the Apple logo. After restarting iPhone, you can launch the stuck apps to see if its working now.
3. Clear Memory
Sometimes iOS apps crashing on startup or launch can be lacking for space. Take Safari for example, go to Setting, Safari and then click “Clear History and Website Data” at the bottom. However, most apps do not have an option in Settings; you can check how to clean out app cache on iPhone.
4. Delete and Reinstall App
If the applications still not working on iPhone after trying the methods above, you may need to uninstall the app and reinstall it. Just go to the Home Screen, tab and hold on the app you want to delete, tap on the “X” to uninstall it. Now open App Store to download and install the app again.
By now, I bet you must know how to fix app crash on iPhone after iOS 11/10.3 update clearly. Tenorshare iCareFone really can be the best software for iOS system, isn’t it?
As Mac OS X users, we have something to be happy about when it comes to app crashes and freezes: rarity. Typically you can work on your Mac for hours at a time without a single issue. However, a crashing app certainly can happen, leading to lost productivity, time and, worst of all, lost work. Fortunately, there are several steps you can take to recover from a crashed app, as well as prevent the issue in the first place.
How to fix a crashing app after the macOS upgrade
App crashes after the the macOS update is more than a common problem. Some apps freeze or malfunction, some won’t launch, some show no signs of life whatsoever. Why it happens? The most probable reason is that the app is simply not ready for the latest macOS Catalina. Something in its depth turned out to be incompatible with the new macOS.
Now, what can you do to fix an app crashing? Three things.
- First, see if you have the latest version of the app by clicking on its name it the top menu and choosing Check for updates.
- Second, visit developer’s website (or App Store page) and see if they’ve issued a statement about Catalina compatibility.
- Finally, some crashed apps on macOS Catalina can be fixed by running maintenance scripts. Download CleanMyMac X, launch it, find Maintenance tab and run the scripts.
What happens when an app craches: under the hood
Now let's go deeper into the nature of crashed apps, but first, let’s identify the difference between a crashed macOS app and a frozen one. While these terms are often used interchangeably, there is a notable difference.
Crash
A crash happens when a piece of software stops working altogether, and then closes on its own. In other words, the app quits when you did not tell it to. When this happens, you'll typically see a message noting that the application has 'unexpectedly quit” just as its windows disappears. It’s pretty frustrating — especially if you end up losing all your work.
Freeze
A freeze is when software stops functioning, but continues to run. You can still see its windows, and its Dock icon still indicates that it’s running. However, no amount of clicking or tabbing around will do anything. A frozen app doesn’t quit like a crashed app does, it simply becomes unresponsive. Often no error messages accompany the freeze. Again, it’s a frustrating experience (if you want to know how to deal with it, check out this post on how to fix frozen apps).
When software freezes, you force it to quit, so that you can re-launch and hopefully get on with your work. With crashes, meanwhile, the problem is the app quitting on its own. In this article, I’ll discuss recovering from app crashes, as well as steps that help prevent them in the first place. Let’s get started.
What to do when a Mac OS X app crashes
The good news here is that a crashed app rarely brings down your entire Mac, as the trouble is restricted to that particular piece of software. That means we have a chance to recover. Let’s start with the simplest solutions.
First, just relaunch the app. When an app crashes, you’ll typically see a dialog box that says the software “unexpectedly quit” and you’ll have several options to deal with it, including “Relaunch”. Give that a click and cross your fingers that the crash doesn’t happen again. Oftentimes, you’re good from there. If not…
Try restarting your Mac. “Turn if off and back on again” is almost a punchline at this point, but it usually works. Shut down, restart and try again. Very often this simple task will set things right. If not, it’s time to try something just a little more involved.
Reinstall the app. Deleting the misbehaving app and grabbing a new copy gives you a fresh version to work with. That is, if you delete all of the app’s related files.
See, when you drag an app to the Trash, you aren’t deleting everything. Some leftover parts remain, and if the troublemaker is among them, your problem could persist. It’s a waste of time to delete an app via drag-and-drop, reinstall and then have it crash again. To make things right, you need to get rid of the app’s bits and pieces before you reinstall it, and this is where software like CleanMyMac X comes in handy.
An app that’s simply dragged to the Trash leaves behind a pile of associated files that you don’t see, like caches, preferences (often the culprit in crash-y apps), saved states, and more. You might not even know they’re there, but CleanMyMac X does. It’s smart enough to find the whole lot, safely remove them, and ensure that a newly installed app is just that: a complete fresh start.
In fact, you don’t even have to launch CleanMyMac X to thoroughly and safely delete an app. Simply right-click (or Control-click) the app’s icon and select “Uninstall with CleanMyMac” from Services in the resulting contextual menu. Easy!
Another wise move is to make sure there are no conflicts between the app and the Mac OS. When Apple pushes an update of its operating system to your Mac, that might interfere with your app’s performance, if the app or its add-ons are incompatible with this particular OS X version.
Mac Apps Keep Crashing
CleanMyMac can help you out here, too. Download it for free, go to its Uninstaller module and find the misbehaving app in the list. If you see a note that this app is incompatible with your system, it means you need to update the app, because your current version doesn’t work on the latest OS X.
How can you stay on top of aging apps? Apple makes it easy with software purchased through the Mac App Store. Simply launch the App Store app, go to the Updates tab, and you’ll see all available app updates. Find the one you need in the list, click the Update button, and you’ll get the latest version to your Mac. It’s a bit different with software acquired outside the App Store: you’ll have to visit the vendor’s website to see if there’s a new version available.
If nothing indicates that the troublemaker app is incompatible with your system, the problem could be with its add-ons or preferences. What you can do in this case is reset the app to its initial state. Again, go to the Uninstaller module in CleanMyMac X, select your app, and click Application Reset. CleanMyMac will make that app just the way it was when you first installed it.
What to do when an app crashes at launch
So far I’ve addressed what to do when an app crashes as you’re using it. But what about the frustrating scenario of an app going down as soon as you launch it? No warning, no dialog box, just a bounce or two in the Dock and that’s it. In this case, it’s time to repair disk permissions.
What’s does fixing permissions actually mean? Think of your Mac’s hard drive as a tree with many branches. The top level of your drive is the tree’s trunk, and the branches represent information about files and folders. These branches, or “nodes,” store information like the location of data and permission rules, among other things. Normal computer use changes this information, and can lead to a conflict or other issue that generates crashes and the inability to use your system. This is what a permission fix addresses.
To repair disk permissions (for OS X prior to El Captian), go to the Utilities in your Mac’s Applications folder and launch Disk Utility. Next, click First Aid. It’ll ask for confirmation and get to work, comparing existing permission files with defaults to find any conflicts.
Or, if you want a slightly simpler way, you can fix the permissions with CleanMyMac X Maintenance Scripts. Just open the Maintenance tab, hit Choose Tasks and then Repair Disk Permissions. This helps resolve improper app behavior like crashing and keeps all of your disk’s files and folders in proper order. And that’s just one of the maintenance tasks available in CleanMyMac X, just try it.
A crashing app is no fun. Fortunately, a little understanding and proactive behavior can keep them to a minimum. CleanMyMac X makes it easy to do just that. Happy computing, and may your apps never crash again!
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