Unfortunately setting has stopped, only when selecting Google in 'account'. What can I do?

[AC Question]

For over a week I have been trying to get in and change the settings of my google account to stop an annoying ! notification that is requesting permission for photos every time I open the camera or gallery, or receive a picture or anything.

I go to Settings>Accounts>Google and it pops up "Unfortunately Settings has Stopped working". I've tried in SafeMode and it still just stops. Every other account works find to get into from settings- just not Google??

I really would like to stop the annoying ! notification.

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! Which phone?

 

[srogers808]

Sorry!! Samsung Galaxy S4

 

[B. Diddy]

Ok, first try wiping the cache partition, which won't erase any personal data: http://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-5744

 

[srogers808]

Done. However It did not reboot automatically as it said in the link- I chose reboot system now after it said "Cache wipe complete"
Still no luck though - same thing happens when clicking Google in Account.

 

[B. Diddy]

I've seen a couple of threads about this particular issue, I think also on the S4. Let me move it to that forum.

I had suggested to another user to try reinstalling the firmware, either using Kies or Smart Switch.

 

[srogers808]

would you mind to link me to that one?

 

[B. Diddy]

I can't seem to find it right now, but here's something similar with the S3: http://forums.androidcentral.com/t-...tory-reset-cant-get-past-language-select.html. A solution there was to reinstall the firmware using Kies.

 

[Drew Mogz]

As of this week I just started having the exact same problem on my Galaxy S4 only when clicking Google Account settings because out of nowhere my phone started sending me updates of the scores of my favorite sports teams and I want to turn off Sync but can't.

 

[earl_holliman]

Try this:

1. Wipe cache partition
2. Factory data reset through Android System Recovery Menu
3. Set up device but skip Google account sign in.
4. After set up, add Google account through settings.
5. Turn off Picasa sync right away
6. Enable the sync items you want.