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What is wssyncmldm on Android

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What is wssyncmldm on Android

Today we will go through the package named “com.wssyncmldm” present in all Samsung Android devices. We will be covering all topics related to it. What it is? What does the operating system use it for? Why does it give the error “The application device management (process com.wssyncmldm) has stopped working unexpectedly?” And most importantly we will discuss the methods to solve the aforementioned error. So, let’s begin.

What is com.wssyncmldm?

Now let’s familiarize ourselves with the application in question. If you own a Samsung smartphone, you might have seen the package name “com.wssyncmldm” before. Maybe while going through your Google Activity page or just browsing through the system application list in the App Manager. “com.wssyncmldm” is a system application that is present exclusively on Samsung android devices. The OS uses this system application in the background in order to automatically search for software updates.

Users often use ADB (Android Debug Bridge) or some app disabler like Package Disabler to freeze or disable this system application. This disables all future automatic software updates on that device. This is especially helpful in case of a new, but buggy software update. By this method users can hold off from updating their device and update it once the developer fixes the bugs. It is also helpful if a user wants a particular feature which has been removed in the next update. They can hold on to the current software version and still enjoy that feature.

But that is not always the case, sometimes(most) new android updates contain new and very useful features. Maybe even some security patches which take care of some vulnerabilities in the operating system. This is why I would recommend going through the changelog or release notes of a particular update before applying it on your phone. The changelog can be found at developer android.

Software Updates

Let’s start from the very basics, Software Updates. Updates are important in almost every part of life (change is good *most of the time*). Similarly in the world of computers updates play a major role. After the release of a software or an app, the real work of the developer begins. Millions of people(hopefully) start testing it and report their personal experiences. After this, through numerous updates, the developer modifies the app to suit their user-base. On 23rd September 2008, Android was also released in the same way. Then through numerous iterations to its base OS, it became the most used mobile OS with a 72.92% market share. At the time of writing, on September 8th, 2020 the latest version of Android has been released as Android 11.

Fix process com.wssyncmldm has stopped working unexpectedly

he Error “The application device management (process com.wssyncmldm) has stopped working unexpectedly.” If you have never encountered this particular error, then lucky you, let’s just hope that you never encounter it. Just know that this error will annoy the living breath out of you. It won’t let your device search for new software updates. Moreover, it sometimes makes your smartphone laggy and might keep you forcing out of apps every 5-10 minutes or so.

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First of all simply try to clear cache and clear data of the system App, Force stop and restart, if error still persist then move to our advance methods.

Using ADB

ADB stands for Android Debug System. It is a command-line tool which is used to communicated with the android operating system. To use this method you must have USB debugging turned on in Developer Options in the settings menu.

Read more at : https://fixyourandroid.com/about/what-is-com-wssyncmldm/

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