Hi! I see your game "Family Life!" freezes time at the start of the new year, and there’s no way to resume time progression. That sounds tricky. To help you better, could you let me know:

- What device and version of the game you are using?
- Have you tried restarting the game or your device already?
- Did the issue start suddenly after an update or change?
- Is this happening every new year in-game or just once?

While you provide that, here’s a step-by-step you can try to troubleshoot this issue on your Android device with WebKit:

1. Restart the Game: Completely close the game app and reopen it. Sometimes this clears up minor glitches.

2. Clear Cache: Go to your device’s Settings > Apps > Family Life! > Storage > Clear Cache. This removes temporary files that may cause freezing.

3. Restart Device: Power off your Android device fully and then turn it back on.

4. Check for Game Updates: Visit your app store to see if there is a patch or update that addresses known bugs.

5. Check Game Settings: See if there is any in-game setting related to time progression or simulation speed that might have been changed accidentally.

6. Backup and Reinstall: If the problem persists and no update is available, try backing up your save data, uninstalling, and reinstalling the game. This can fix corrupted files.

If the time still stops after these steps, it might be a recognized bug related to the new year transition in the game engine or simulation logic. According to similar reports from other game communities, sometimes using a developer console command to manually change the date/time can temporarily resolve it, but that's more advanced and depends on if the game supports such commands.

Would you like me to guide you through checking the game files or looking for any developer commands? Or would you prefer I help you contact Family Life! support for a deeper investigation?

Let me know how you would like to proceed!

Guide me to manually change the time

Thanks for clarifying you'd like to manually change the in-game time in Family Life!. Since the game time is frozen at the start of the new year, manually changing the time might require adjusting either the in-game settings or the device time if the game syncs with it.

Here’s what you can try on your Android device with WebKit:

1. Check In-Game Options for Time Control:
- Open Family Life! and look for any settings, menus, or developer options related to simulation speed, date, or time control.
- Some simulation games offer a debug console or an option like "Advance Time" or "Skip to Next Event." If available, use those to move time forward manually.

2. Adjust Device Date and Time:
- Go to your Android device’s Settings > System > Date & Time.
- Disable “Automatic date & time” and “Automatic time zone” to allow manual changes.
- Set the date and time ahead by a few days or to a desired in-game date.
- Relaunch the game and see if time resumes.

Sometimes, if the game syncs with system time, this helps move the in-game clock forward.

3. Check for Time Restrictions or Controls via Family Link:
- If your device is managed via Google Family Link or similar parental controls, it might restrict changing date/time.
- Verify and temporarily disable any such restrictions to allow manual time change on the device, then retry the above steps1.

4. Advanced Support:
- If these options don’t work, some games don’t expose direct time change controls in the interface.
- If you are comfortable, you could check if the game folder or save files have a config or data file storing game time that can be edited externally.
- I would advise caution here and to back up your save files before attempting any manual file edits.

If none of the above works, please let me know what you see in-game regarding time controls or if your device uses family management apps. I can then guide you further or help you contact official support for Family Life! to report or escalate the issue.

Are you able to try these steps now?

Steps to change time settings in Family Life

Thanks for your patience! From the information available, it seems that if your device or game is under Google Family Link parental controls, changing the date and time manually requires permissions from the Family Link admin (usually a parent or guardian).

Here are the steps to enable and change the date and time on your child’s device using Family Link, which might help with your in-game time issue in Family Life!:

1. On the admin (parent) device, open the Family Link app.
2. Select your child’s profile within the app.
3. Tap Controls at the bottom center, then choose Signed-in devices.
4. Select the child’s device you want to change the date and time on.
5. Enable the option Edit date & time to allow manual changes.
6. Now, on the child’s device, go to Settings > System > Date & Time.
7. Disable Automatic date & time and Automatic time zone so you can manually set the date and time ahead to the in-game time you want to reach.
8. Confirm the changes and relaunch Family Life! to see if time resumes normally.

If your device is not managed under Family Link, you can skip the Family Link steps and just try disabling automatic date/time and setting it manually in the device’s settings as described.

Unfortunately, Family Life! does not seem to have built-in controls for adjusting game time directly, so syncing your device time is the best manual approach.

If you’d like, I can help you verify if Family Link is controlling your device or assist you further with contacting Family Life! support for any game-specific time control options.

Here’s the official Google Family Link help page for managing date and time controls:
Manage your child's screen time - Google For Families Help

Let me know if you want me to guide you through any of these steps! Are you able to access the Family Link app or device date/time settings now?

Family life has no corelation with family link or real time, with every years progression there is an in game decision and a decision menu pops up, in my case it looks like its about to pop up but the game just doesnt let me resume time, i can still look at offers, settings and other stuff but the game is unplayable

Thanks for the detailed explanation—it really helps clear things up! So the game freezes right before an in-game decision menu appears at the new year mark, and time won’t resume, although you can still access other menus like offers and settings. That definitely sounds like the game is stuck waiting for input from that decision, but the decision prompt isn’t fully showing or responsive.

Since this is happening inside the game’s own event system and not related to device settings or real-time syncing, here’s what I recommend:

1. Force Close and Reload with Recovery Options
- Completely close the Family Life! app.
- When reopening, look for any options on the main menu such as "Forced Recovery," "Skip Event," or "Load Last Checkpoint" if available. Some games have these options to help bypass stuck events. This was a helpful tip with similar game bugs reported elsewhere1.

2. Try to Trigger the Decision Prompt Again
- Sometimes tapping near where the decision menu would appear or pressing common confirmation buttons on screen (like the back or menu buttons) can nudge the game into showing the menu properly.

3. Save and Reload a Previous Game State
- If the game has manual save slots or auto-saves at prior points, try loading an earlier save before the new year event. That may avoid the freeze while allowing you to try progressing again.

4. Check for Game Updates or Bug Reports
- Developers often patch bugs like frozen decision menus quickly. Check your app store for the latest update.
- You can also see if other players report this exact bug in the Family Life! community forums or support channels.

5. Contact Family Life! Support
- If none of these steps work, it’s worth reporting this bug directly. They may have a known fix or be able to reset your game event. You can reach out to Family Life! support at [email protected]. Include your device info, OS version (Android 10), and describe the freeze situation.

This freeze on an in-game decision menu is a technical glitch that some simulation games run into, especially at event triggers during specific moments like new-year transitions. Your ability to still access offers and settings suggests the core game didn't crash, but is stuck in a waiting state for that input.

Would you like me to guide you through force closing and checking for any recovery menus first? Or help you draft a support email to the developers?

Are you satisfied with this approach so far?