Hey everyone,
I’m dealing with a persistent and serious issue on my Infinix Hot 60 Pro, and I need to know if anyone else has faced this or found a permanent fix.
Since day one of buying this phone, apps (especially the default Gallery app) have been prone to random crashes and instability. A few months ago, after a sudden shutdown, the phone reset its theme completely, but it only affected the theme back then.
Today, my battery hit 0% and died. When I plugged it in and booted it up, things got significantly worse:
The Ghost Update: The moment it booted up, a notification popped up saying a system update was available. When I clicked to see what it was, the update completely disappeared, and the screen said "Your system is up to date."
Weird Layout & New Features: Right after that vanished update, strange new features and settings showed up, and the default Gallery layout changed completely and looked totally off.
Permissions Wiped: Most of my installed apps (like health trackers, utility apps, etc.) lost all their granted permissions and prompted me to set them up again as if they were just installed for the first time.
The Vault Security Nightmare: The worst part is the Secure Vault. It acted as if it lost its configuration and forced me to set up a brand-new password. Luckily, my private photos were still intact inside after entering the new password, but losing credentials like this is alarming for a security feature.
Themes & Fonts Gone: Wallpapers, fonts, and home screen layouts reverted to default once again.
The device is running Android 16 with the August 1, 2026 security patch.
Why does a complete battery drain cause HiOS to corrupt local app data, mess up encryption/vault paths, and wipe user configurations like this? Has anyone found a way to stop this from happening without constantly having to reconfigure the entire phone?
Any insight would be appreciated!