[Toca Boca World] App is stuck on the screen with the spinning wheel/ loading screen.

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Charles Woods
9 months ago In Toca Boca World
App is stuck on the screen with the spinning wheel/ loading screen.

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9 months ago

Hi there! I see your Toca Boca World app is stuck on the loading screen with a spinning wheel—let's get that sorted out.

To start, can you tell me if this started happening recently? Also, have you tried restarting the app or your device yet?

Meanwhile, here are some steps you can try to fix the loading issue on your Android device:

1. Force close and restart the app
- Go to your device's Settings > Apps > Toca Boca World.
- Tap "Force Stop" to close the app completely.
- Relaunch the app to see if it loads past the spinning wheel.

2. Restart your device
- Hold the power button and select "Restart."
- Once your device boots back up, open the app again.

3. Check your internet connection
- Make sure you have a stable Wi-Fi or cellular connection.
- Sometimes slow or spotty internet can cause loading delays.

4. Clear app cache
- Go to Settings > Apps > Toca Boca World > Storage.
- Tap "Clear Cache" (this removes temporary files without deleting game data).

5. Update the app
- Visit the Google Play Store and check if there is an update available for Toca Boca World.
- If so, update the app and try opening it again.

6. Free up storage space
- Ensure you have enough free storage on your device.
- Delete unused apps or files if storage is low, as insufficient space can affect app loading.

If you've already tried some of these, please let me know which ones, and we can explore more advanced steps like reinstalling the app or checking for account or server issues.

Would you like me to guide you through any of these steps in detail?

Also, if you're interested, there are some videos online that walk through the fix visually, which might help too.

Looking forward to your reply!

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Charles Woods
9 months ago

This just started today and I've cleared the cache and updated the app.

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Thanks for letting me know you’ve already cleared the cache and updated the app. Since this issue started just today and those common fixes didn’t help, let’s try a couple more detailed steps to get to the bottom of this.

1. Clear App Data (Not just cache)
- Go to Settings > Apps > Toca Boca World > Storage.
- Tap "Clear Data" or "Clear Storage." This will reset the app but sometimes fixes persistent loading issues. (Just be cautious if you haven’t backed up your game progress; let me know if that’s a concern.)

2. Check Google Account Login
- Sometimes logging out and back into your Google (Play) account connected to the app helps resolve loading issues, especially in Android devices. Try going into your Android Settings > Accounts > Google, then remove and re-add your Google account, then open the app again.

3. Device System Update
- Check if your Android 10 device has any pending system updates. Go to Settings > System > System Update and update if available. Sometimes app compatibility improves with system patches.

4. Reinstall the App
- Since you updated the app already, uninstall it completely (Settings > Apps > Toca Boca World > Uninstall) and then reinstall fresh from the Google Play Store. Reboot your device before reinstalling to clear any lingering temporary files.

If none of these steps solve it, there could be an issue on Toca Boca's server side or a bug in the latest app version. I found other users have reported similar loading or crashing issues recently and have tried steps like these: https://www.reddit.com/r/tocaboca/comments/1e6vrwy/can_someone_help/ 1.

Would you like me to guide you through any of these steps? And do you use any special login (like Google or Facebook) with the app so we can ensure your progress isn’t lost?

Let me know how you’d like to proceed!

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