1/31/2018.... What I did below, didn't work. Bottom line... I just can't use widgets. Once I cleared the data in apps for Android Stock, it went away. It will only allow you to have what it came with.
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Hello,
Found a final resolution to "Stock Android Stopped Working"
Pretty much did what everyone did and none of them worked for me.
I realized that it had to do when I was setting up my shortcuts in Widgets
Resolution:
1. Go to settings and click on Apps
2. Scroll down to find Stock Android
3. Click on it
4. Now click on where it says Permissions
5. All 3 items need to have a check ✓ mark
For me my contacts was not checked off. Once I gave it permission... it went away. I redid my direct Dials and direct messages in widgets. It has not come back.
Found a final resolution to "Stock Android Stopped Working"
Pretty much did what everyone did and none of them worked for me.
I realized that it had to do when I was setting up my shortcuts in Widgets
Resolution:
1. Go to settings and click on Apps
2. Scroll down to find Stock Android
3. Click on it
4. Now click on where it says Permissions
5. All 3 items need to have a check ✓ mark
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For me my contacts was not checked off once I have it permission it went away. I redid my direct Dial in widgets and it has not come back.
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For me my contacts was not checked off. Once I gave it permission... it went away. I redid my direct Dials and direct messages in widgets. It has not come back.
Hello,
Found a final resolution to "Stock Android Stopped Working"
Pretty much did what everyone did and none of our worked.
Realized that it had to do when you go to create shortcuts in your Widget
Resolution:
1. Go to settings and click on Apps
2. Scroll down to find Stock Android
3. Click on it
4. Now click on where it says Permissions
5. All 3 items need to have a check ✓ mark
For me my contacts was not checked off once I have it permission it went away. I redid my direct Dial in widgets and it has not come back.
Hope this helps those frustrated as I was