Gboard The Google Keyboard Not Working On Android Issue Fixed

Gboard or say the Google Keyboard is the most reliable keyboard, used by almost all Android phone users. It has almost everything a user can wish for. Voice typing, Glide Typing, emoji search, GIFs, Multilingual typing, Translate and more. Recently, some users encountered some issues and not able to use Gboard or some features on Gboard.

So, we did some research, tried various solutions to fix issues users are facing while using Gboard- the Google Keyboard. Here in this article find out simple and easy solutions to fix and troubleshoot issues on Gboard aka the Google Keyboard.

Solutions: Gboard not working how to fix it.

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Solution 1- Reboot the Android Device

On Android device most of minor issue gets fixed by a soft reset. If by now you haven’t done it already, just reboot your Android. Soft reset is done by simply restarting your device. If after restart the Gboard issue still not fixed go ahead and try the next solution.

Solution 2- If update available update the App

Majority of Android users use Apps and forget to updated their Apps. After major updates, there are chances that the older version of Gboard App might not work properly if not updated. A simple update might fix the issue on Gboard. Go to Play store in search box type Gboard, click on update and update the Gboard App. After update use Gboard and it should work fine. If yet the issue persists go ahead and try the next solution.

Solution 3- Clear Gboard App data and clear cache

Tried the two-solution mentioned above yet if Goboard issue not fixed? Go ahead and clear Gboard Apps cache, clearing the App cache fixes major issues I the Apps. Yet if issue is still there, delete Apps data but remember deleting Apps data will remove all the settings of the apps but will fix the issue.

To clear Gboard cache go to Android devices Settings scroll and open Apps. In Apps find Gboard tap and select it. Then click on Storage and tap on Clear Cache. Same way you can clear Apps data too, just tap on clear data. Check images provided below for reference.

Solution 4- Uninstall update and install older version of Gboard

Often after an update sometimes an App can show some issues. It can be due to some bugs that gets fixed later in when the developer realizes it and fixes it. Meanwhile if your Gboard was working fine before update you can simply remove the update and use the App it should work fine.

To remove update, go to Android devices Settings scroll and open Apps. In Apps find Gboard tap and select it. Now when you select Gboard on next screen tap on the three-dot menu shown on the upper right side of your screen. When you tap on it you will see option Uninstall Update just tap on it and uninstall update. Your android device’s Gboard should work fine now. Check the images provided below for references.

Solution 5- Use Android Repair Software

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Important: Make sure you have Back Up your device data, before you use Android Repair to fix you Samsung device system issues because the repair process might erase all the data from your device.

Before you begin first download and install Android Repair on your PC/Laptop from links provided on this page.

Step 1. Connect your Android Phone to your computer

Open Android Repair software on your computer and select “Repair” 

 

Now connect your Android Phone to Computer via USB cable & click on “Android Repair”

You will now get device information window, here select correct brand, name, model, country/region, ad carrier details. Then confirm the warning and click ‘Next’.

In repair process the Android repair might erase all data on your Android Phone. Type in “000000” to confirm to proceed further.

Important: Make sure you backup your Android Phone data, before you start to repair your Android Phone.

Step 2. Boot your Android Phone in Download mode.

Now before you begin android repair, its compulsory to boot your Android Phone in Download mode. Carefully follow the instruction given below to boot your Android Phone in Download mode.

Steps for Android Phone with Home button:

1. Switch off your Android Phone.
2. Now, press and hold “Volume Down+ Home+ Power buttons” for 5 to 10 seconds.
3. Release all the buttons and then press ‘Volume Up’ button to enter Download mode

Steps for Android Phone with no home button:

1. Switch off your Android Phone.
2. Now, press and hold “Volume Down+ Bixby+ Power buttons” for 5 to 10 seconds.
3. Release all the buttons and then press ‘Volume Up’ button to enter Download mode.

Now click ‘Next’ the Android Repair program will start downloading the firmware.

Now after download completes and firmware verified, the program automatically begins to repair your Android Phone.

Within minutes, your Android Phone all system issues get fixed back to normal.

Solution 6- Factory Reset

After you have exhausted all the options and tried all solutions, yet the issue persists. Your last resort to fix the issue is to factory reset your Android device. Before you go for this option make sure you backup all your data on your device. As you know performing factory reset will delete all the data on your device and to go the state when you bought the device.

To know how to factory reset device safely without data loss, click here.

Conclusion

These are the solutions that commonly should fix issues in Gboard. We hope one of the solutions works for you and the Gboard gets back to normal function.