Troubleshooting Android Phone Dialer App Not Showing When Ringing Issues

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When your phone's dialer app fails to appear on screen after receiving an incoming call, it can be frustrating. Fortunately, there are several troubleshooting steps you can take to resolve this issue.

Step 1: Force Close the Phone App (Android)

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Sometimes simply closing and reopening a recalcitrant application is enough to get things working again. To force close the phone app on your Android device:

1. Go to Settings > Apps

2. Locate 'Phone' or find it in the list of recently used apps

3. Long press on its icon until options appear

Alternatively, you can also long-press and then swipe left/right across all open applications from either the home screen (if using Android 7 Nougat or later) or by swiping up from the bottom edge of your display.

If neither method works try restarting your device completely before proceeding further Known issues with certain models such as Google Pixel/Pixel XL have been reported after software updates so ensure you're running latest security patch update available over-the-air first!

Step 2: Check for Updates or Reinstall Phone App

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It's possible that a bug is causing the dialer app to malfunction. Try checking if there are any updates available for your phone:

1. Go to Play Store > My Apps & Games

2. Look for 'Phone' and tap Update next to it.

3 If no update appears, select Uninstall then re-download from Google Play.

Step 3: Factory Reset Your Android Device (Last Resort)

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If none of the above steps resolve your issue, you may need to perform a factory reset on your device. This will erase all data and settings so make sure you have backed up anything important before proceeding:

1. Go to Settings > Backup & Restore

2 Select 'Backup' if prompted.

3 Now go back into Settings then navigate down until you see System (or Recovery Mode)

4 Press Volume Down + Power button simultaneously while still holding volume down press the power button again once it boots boot loader mode appears use vol+/- buttons scroll through options until 'Factory Data Reset' option shows up using same process select yes to confirm erasing all user data including apps installed from Play Store but not SDcard storage contents which won't be affected during wipeout procedure afterwards follow instructions on screen after completion restart device normally afterward without connecting USB cable or inserting SIM card when prompted sign into Google account again allow permissions as requested throughout setup wizard complete once finished.

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I hope these steps have helped you troubleshoot and resolve the issue with your Android phone's dialer app not showing up when receiving a call. If none of them work, it may be worth considering contacting Samsung Customer Support for further assistance or even visiting an authorized service center to rule out any hardware issues.

Remember that sometimes things just don't work as expected!

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