Why am I unable to download dictionary update information?

[AC Question]

I am using a 1st Gen Moto G phone. 2 weeks back I got a pop up saying I have to connect to a wifi network to download the dictionary update information. But, when I connected to wifi network the download does not work. The download manager is still showing the same notification. Now, I have 2 notifications to download the dictionary update information. The OS in my phone is android 5.0.2. Kindly advice.

 

[Javier P]

Try this. Go to settings - apps - swipe to the "all" tab - scroll down and find Download Manager. Tap on it and select clear cache. Reboot your phone. See if that helps.

 

[KenSanDiego]

Yup. Cleared cache, problem solved. Thanks!

 

[Javier P]

Hi Ken, glad it helped. Welcome to the forums!

 

[Maria Christopher]

Hi.. I'm using a moto g 1st gen phone..I got this dictionary update information pop up..I tried the step mentioned by Javier i found in the previous chain..[settings-app-All-download Manager-clear cache-reboot system]..but it doesn't seem to be working..is there another way to get this done..please help..!!

 

[Saibal Goswami]

Wow.. That was Bulls eye. A perfect and detailed suggestion. Solved my problem.

 

[Javier P]

Hi.. I'm using a moto g 1st gen phone..I got this dictionary update information pop up..I tried the step mentioned by Javier i found in the previous chain..[settings-app-All-download Manager-clear cache-reboot system]..but it doesn't seem to be working..is there another way to get this done..please help..!!

Hi Maria, welcome to the forums! Have you tried clearing data for download manager? It can be done using the same process explained for the cache.

 

[Yashodhan Natekar]

Hi.. I'm using a moto g 1st gen phone..I got this dictionary update information pop up..I tried the step mentioned by Javier i found in the previous chain..[settings-app-All-download Manager-clear cache-reboot system]..but it doesn't seem to be working..is there another way to get this done..please help..!!

 

[KasiaSue]

Sorry if this is redundant, but I'm super new. I have a Samsung Galaxy and have had the dictionary update information downloading problem twice. Both times I have followed the advice on this thread and it has successfully stopped the process. But it keeps coming back after 48 hours. Is there a more permanent solution or is it a bug that is waiting to be fixed by Android system update?

 

[Javier P]

It seems that the dictionary update needs a WiFi connection to be downloaded. If clearing data for download manager didn't work, you could try wiping the cache partition in recovery mode. Just make sure you have a WiFi connection available when you reboot your phone.

There are more people having the same issue. I'll let you know if I find something else.

 

[laiila]

I didn't realize I had to SIGN IN to my Wifi for this to work. As soon as I did, the notification disappeared. Thanks.

 

[Javier P]

I didn't realize I had to SIGN IN to my Wifi for this to work. As soon as I did, the notification disappeared. Thanks.

Glad it helped. Welcome to the forums Laiila!

 

[androgenous58]

So what's causing download dictionary update information?

So what's causing download dictionary update information? Why do I need it? And, what is it? I don't like to blindly let apps download stuff on my phone.

 

[Javier P]

Re: So what's causing download dictionary update information?

So what's causing download dictionary update information? Why do I need it? And, what is it? I don't like to blindly let apps download stuff on my phone.

Hi, welcome to the forums! That's the Google dictionary used by the spell checker and maybe a couple more things.

 

[josiahg52]

To stop the auto-update:

Go to phone 'Settings'
Go to 'Language and input'
Tap the gear icon next to 'Google voice typing'
Tap 'Offline speech recognition'
Select the AUTO-UPDATE tab.
Select your preferred auto-update behaviour on that tab.

Alternatively, if you have the Google Settings application :

Open the Google Settings' app.
Select 'Search & Now' under the SERVICES header.
Tap 'Voice'
Tap 'Offline speech recognition'
Select the AUTO-UPDATE tab.
Select your preferred auto-update behaviour on that tab.

This worked on my rooted Samsung Galaxy S 4 Active running Android 4.2.2.

 

[Aznida Ariff]

will it work for oppo phone as well?