Tiktok, previously known as Musical.ly, is the most popular application for video sharing and live broadcasting.Using this application, you are able to create videos up to a minute. You can make videos with music or simple sound on which you can lip sync. You can even add your own song, lip syn to it and make a video. With over a 100 million downloads, the app is extremely popular and has a large number of teenager users. This application has great appeal among the youths due to its fresh features and making it possible for people to act/lip-sync in their favorite songs and dialogues. But like other software application, you can encounter some technical glitch in Tiktok.
If you are a Tiktok / Musical.ly user, you must have come across many errors such as loading, lip sync, Tiktok login error’s, camera issues, network and sync issues etc. If you are going through these errors, we are here to provide you with the step by step guide to fix TikTok / Musical.ly errors. Wondering how to solve those? Here you go! Here are the lists of some common errors that may occur in TikTok and the solutions to those errors.
App not Working | Tiktok App Not Loading | Server Errors
This type of error is the most common error. When you open the TikTok app, you see nothing and the videos keep buffering but don’t play. Don’t get frustrated, try these simple solutions:
Solution 1: Clear Data and Cache of TikTok
- Firstly, go to Android “Settings”.
- Now, look for the option named “Apps/Manage Apps”.
- Then, scroll down until you find “TikTok” app then Click on “Storage” and select “Clear the Data and Cache of the App”.
- After that open TikTok application and add your details.
Note: The picture shown above is for MI Redmi Note 3.
Solution 2: Reset App Preferences
- Go to “Settings” of your Android device once again.
- Then open “Apps/Apps manager” from your Settings.
- Check for all apps.
- Then tap on the menu icon.
- Now, click on ‘”Reset App Preferences”.
The application should work fine now. The contents will be loaded properly and in a faster pace. There should be no server errors after you have applied the solutions mentioned above.
TikTok Network Issues
This is another common issue faced with the App. Whenever you open the TikTok app, The contents from the ones you follow and others are not loaded properly and a Network error message pops up. For this issues, consider the following solutions:
Solution 1: Grant Permissions to the App
- First, make sure that your device is connected to the sound internet connection.
- Go to “Settings” on your android device.
- Now scroll down to look for the option named “Apps/Manage Apps”.
- Open TikTok app and under Permissions, Grant all the Permissions to the TikTok app.
Solution 2: Delete cache of TikTok
This is the solution that you had already followed for type 1 error. Repeat the same solution for this type of error as well.
- Go to “Settings” of your android device.
- After clicking on Settings, look for the option named “Apps/Manage Apps”.
- Then, scroll down until you find “TikTok” app then Click on “Storage” and select “Clear the Data and Cache of the App”.
TikTok Login Issues / Problems
Solution 1: Type Username and Password Correctly
Suppose if your account name is @happy_jyoti you need to make sure that you type the name, happy_jyoti and then type your password correctly. The issue will be solved. Read more about tiktok login, sign up and more here: https://www.webtechtutorial.com/tiktok-musically-login/
Solution 2: Clear Play Services Cache
Google Services Framework syncs your data and stores device data be it password, app data, app history etc.It also helps maintaining the proper functioning of the system and all the installed apps.
- Go to “Settings” of your android device > Application Manager > All > Google Services Framework > Tap on “Force stop” & tap then tap on “Clear cache” button next.
- Now you need to reboot your device.
Tiktok Camera Lagging Issues Fix
If you are having problem with your camera while using TikTok, then to fix the issue of camera lagging ,the best solution to this problem would be to
- Turn OFF any mode of recording like beauty mode and filters. Its better to record the video with normal camera mode to avoid this issue.
Even if you want to add the filter, you can add it after the video is generated. This is found to be the best solution to the camera lagging problem so far because many device’s cameras may not take the App filters smoothly and as a result we face camera lagging problem.
TikTok Stopped, Not Responding | Force Closes
While using the TikTok, sometimes your app doesn’t launch and then closes by itself. The app doesn’t respond and closes promptly. To fix such issues,first of all, reboot the device once and update the App. If you still struggle with the same problem, follow the solutions mentioned below.
Solution 1: Switch Android User
- You have to pull down the notification bar and then tap on the user account which is usually on right top. Switch to the Guest user. This option can be found out on Android Settings.
- Go ahead and download TikTok app.
- Log in to the app and then check to see if the App is working normally. If so than the reason for this issue may be some other Apps or device storage, not the fault of TikTok app.
Solution 2: Keep Free Space
TikTok is one of the demanding apps which require free RAM and memory for its normal functioning.It requires your phone to be in the best of it’s situation. So, it is must to make sure that no other heavy app requiring much free RAM and memory is running in the background along with TikTok. You should keep a good amount of free space in your device, it will help the app to run smoothly and without any lags.
Therefore, after applying the solutions mentioned above, you can fix all the major issues associated with the TikTok App on Android. If you have any other issues or suggestions, do comment below and let us know your views. We are here to assist you and help you make a easier way-out through your problems.
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