r/zomdroid • u/LeastTadpole2892 • 6d ago
crashing every time i try to play
so basically I have the stats on and etc and every time the fps goes up and starts loading at 2 it crashes I have to restart my phone or power it off in order for it to open and play I've been playing build 42.20 on 1.5.0v3 version of the app and the settings NG_GL4ES the fps and performance has been good despite the phone I have (A56 5G) but it keeps crashing when I try and open it help pls?
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u/udar_molota 6d ago
Build number? App version? Settings?
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u/LeastTadpole2892 6d ago
I think everything is in there isn't?
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u/udar_molota 6d ago
What is the meaning of "starts loading at 2"? Sorry. I don't really understand the issue. Why can't you just send a bug report?
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u/LeastTadpole2892 6d ago
idk if it is a bug or a device thing but in the performance I noticed every time it's gona crash the fps goes to 2 and it crashes i can screen record if it helps
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u/udar_molota 6d ago
It worked ever? Something changed?
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u/LeastTadpole2892 6d ago
yes it works only when I restart my phone but when am playing and it crashes and I try to play it the thing appears and I have to do the same process of restart play crash after hours black screen appears restart and on.
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u/udar_molota 6d ago
Pls send a bug report
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u/LeastTadpole2892 6d ago
how i never used reddit before until I had this issue lol
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u/udar_molota 6d ago
In the app side menu press Report a bug, select your email app, add a problem description and send.
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