Latest Google Phone app is broken?

[Billy Bob Jimmy Joe]

I just got an update yesterday and it just keeps force closing. I am, however, able to call people through the Google​ Contacts app but there's no way for me to dial 911 or any number not on my contact. I rebooted to safe mode and the phone app still doesn't open. I just ended up downloading an older version from apkmirror and it works fine.

 

[B. Diddy]

Moved from General News to General Help. Which phone do you have? Did you try clearing the Phone app's cache and data before reinstalling the older version?

 

[Billy Bob Jimmy Joe]

Moved from General News to General Help. Which phone do you have? Did you try clearing the Phone app's cache and data before reinstalling the older version?

I have a Pixel. Yes, I have cleared the cache and uninstall/reinstall it multiple times with no luck. It still wouldn't open on safe mode so I just reverted back from apkmirror.

 

[B. Diddy]

Send some feedback to Google about it. I'll watch for any more mentions of this on the forums.

 

[B. Diddy]

Note sure if this is the same issue: https://forums.androidcentral.com/g...hone-calls-after-oreo-update.html#post5985995

 

[Rukbat]

You can put 911 into your contacts, then use the Direct Call widget to put a 911 icon on your home page. (That's a lot faster than even opening the phone and speed-dialing.)

 

[anon(10323156)]

Maybe, this issue is root related?

 

[Billy Bob Jimmy Joe]

Maybe, this issue is root related?

My phone is not rooted. I honestly don't even know how. Haha.

 

[Billy Bob Jimmy Joe]

You can put 911 into your contacts, then use the Direct Call widget to put a 911 icon on your home page. (That's a lot faster than even opening the phone and speed-dialing.)

I'm not sure if I want to add a number to my contacts just to call them once. Let's just say I want to call a restaurant to see if they're open.