Android geofence error code 1000 is a result of either the geofence being too close to an existing geofence, or the geofence not being registered correctly. This error can also be caused by the geofence not having a matching ID.
1. Restart the device
- To restart the device, press and hold the power button for about 10 seconds until the device powers down.
- Once the device has powered down, press and hold the power button for about 10 seconds until the device powers up.
- Select the "Restart" option from the menu that appears.
- After the device has restarted, sign in to your Google account.
- If you have a password, enter it.
- Select the "Errors" option from the menu that appears.
- Select "Android Geofence" from the list of errors.
- Tap the "Clear Cache and Data" button.
- Select the "Restart" option from the menu that appears.
2. Check for updates to the Android operating system and install any available updates
- From your Android device's home screen, tap the Settings app.
- Tap System Update.
- Tap Check for updates.
- If an update is available, tap Install.
- After the update is installed, tap OK.
3. Check for updates to the geofencing app and install any available updates
- Open the geofencing app
- Tap on the three lines in the top left corner
- Select "Settings"
- Select "About"
- Tap on "Check for updates"
- If an update is available, it will be downloaded and installed
- If an update is not available, the app will return to the main screen
4. Uninstall and then reinstall the geofencing app
STEP 1: Open the "Settings" app on your Android device. STEP 2: Under the "System" category, find and tap on "Geofencing." STEP 3: Tap on the "Uninstall" button next to the geofencing app. STEP 4: Tap on the "Reinstall" button next to the geofencing app. STEP 5: Enter your phone number and email address where you registered the geofencing app. STEP 6: Tap on the "Install" button. STEP 7: Wait for the app to install. STEP 8: Once the installation is complete, tap on the "Open" button. STEP 9: Enter your registered phone number and email address. STEP 10: Tap on the "Create" button. STEP 11: Tap on the "Start" button. STEP 12: If the geofencing app is not working, try to restart your Android device.
5. Delete the geofencing app's data and cache files
Delete the geofencing app's data and cache files:
- Open the Settings app on your Android device.
- Scroll down and find the "Apps" section.
- Tap on the geofencing app's name.
- On the "App info" screen, find the "Data" and "Cache" sections.
- Tap on the "Data" tab.
- Tap on the "Delete" button.
- Confirm the deletion by tapping on the "Yes" button.
- Restart your Android device.
- The deletion process should now be complete.
Some users might also have success with the following opitons:
- Reset the device's location settings.
- Factory reset the device.