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I found a way to roll back buggy Google Services updates on Android - in just a few clicks

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Why This Matters

This discovery offers Android users a quick and effective way to resolve issues caused by problematic Google Services updates, potentially saving time and avoiding more drastic measures like factory resets. It highlights a valuable troubleshooting tool that can improve user experience and device stability in the face of update-related bugs.

Key Takeaways

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ZDNET's key takeaways

If a Google Services update is causing problems, there's a quick fix

With the tap of a button, you can roll back certain updates.

Use this carefully, and it could get you out of a jam.

Over the past decade, there have been a handful of occasions when an Android update wreaked havoc on my phone. Once, it was so bad that I had to do a factory reset and start over.

Not ideal.

There have also been situations where an update didn't cause catastrophic problems, but did give me a headache or two. For example, a Google Play Services update led to the inability to install apps. That issue wasn't resolved until Google pushed an update to the service.

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