Android: Contacts stopped - it could be because of that

Sometimes a simple restart of your smartphone helps with the Android error message "Contacts stopped". If that doesn't solve the problem, there are other things you can do. We have put together all the information in this practical tip for you.

Android: Contacts stopped - it could be because of that

• The message may appear when you try to create a new contact.
• Most of the time, errors occur after an update. Android 5.0 Lollipop in particular has already been noticed due to some errors.

Android: contacts stopped - you can do that

Restarting the smartphone often helps to fix the problem. If the error message still appears in the contacts, you should clear the cache and delete the data. Don't worry, your contacts will be preserved.

1. Open the "Settings" on your Android device and switch from there to the "Application Manager".
2. Under the "All" tab, search for "Contacts".
3. Here you open the contacts entry and click on "Force stop".
4. Then tap on "Clear cache" if the problem is resolved and you can create the contact again.

We will explain in another practical tip how to deal with the Android error message "Internet stopped".