Restart the Affected Service: Press Win+R, type services.msc, and press Enter
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What is Error ANDROID-ERR-918?
Windows System Error Code ANDROID-ERR-918, known as Android System Error 918, is a General System error that occurs during core Windows operations. The error indicates that: Android system error code 918. This error occurs during system operations. Clear system cache partition or perform a factory reset as a last resort. When this error is encountered, the Windows operating system was unable to complete the requested operation within the system services subsystem. The error code ANDROID-ERR-918 is returned by the GetLastError() function and provides developers with a specific identifier to diagnose the root cause of the failure. The symbolic name Android System Error 918 maps directly to this numeric code and is commonly referenced in Microsoft documentation, developer forums, and system logs. Understanding this error and its context within core Windows operations is essential for effective troubleshooting.
Common Causes
- System resource conflict: Android system error code 918. This error occurs during system operations. Clear system cache partition or perform a factory reset as a last resort.
- A system service has stopped or is unresponsive
- System files are corrupted or missing
- Insufficient system resources (memory, handles, threads)
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- Press Win+R, type services.msc, and press Enter
- Look for any service showing 'Stopped' that should be running
- Right-click it → Properties → set Startup Type to Automatic
- Click Start, then click Apply → OK
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Diagnostic Command
Run this PowerShell command to find related events in your system log:
Get-EventLog -LogName System -Newest 20 | Where-Object {$_.Message -like "*ANDROID-ERR-918*" -or $_.Message -like "*Android System Error 918*"} | Format-List
💡 Open PowerShell as Administrator, paste the command above, and press Enter.
Prevention Tips
- Keep Windows and drivers up to date
- Run sfc /scannow and DISM periodically
- Monitor Event Viewer for early warnings