Google Pixel smartphone owners report problems after installing the January 2024 Google Play system update, being unable to access their devices internal storage, open the camera, take screenshots, or even open apps.
I’m in the same boat, same level of updates etc but with no xitter, Facebook, or Instagram etc, and a pixel 8. Not sure if that’s got anything to do with it but I take photos for work all the time and have had no issues.
Edit: Turns out it’s not the android 14 update for January, but the Google Play System Update that’s breaking things. Settings/Security & Privacy/System & Updates/Google Play System Update.
I have the same hardware model with the same OS version and no problems.
There has to be a difference between our phones. I do have developer options enabled but aren’t using any of the options right now.
I also have very few apps. No X, Facebook, Instagram or any app that might use the camera driver. (Which might leave it in a bad state.)
I’m in the same boat, same level of updates etc but with no xitter, Facebook, or Instagram etc, and a pixel 8. Not sure if that’s got anything to do with it but I take photos for work all the time and have had no issues.
Edit: Turns out it’s not the android 14 update for January, but the Google Play System Update that’s breaking things. Settings/Security & Privacy/System & Updates/Google Play System Update.
Yes I have that Play update people claim is causing the problem but I have no problems.
The picture you posted is not that update though.
I didn’t post that picture. Others elsewhere in this thread mentioned the Google Play update so I had already checked that too.