HyperOS 3 System Launcher Crashes Causing Screen Flickering and Safe Mode on Multiple Devices, Xiaomi Confirms Root Cause

Xiaomi’s rollout of Xiaomi HyperOS 3 has introduced major visual and system-level improvements across devices. However, as with any large-scale update, some critical issues have surfaced during early builds. Xiaomi has been actively monitoring these problems through weekly bug reports and has now shared important details about a serious System Launcher-related issue affecting multiple users.

System Launcher Issue Affecting All Devices

Users running certain HyperOS 3 versions have reported severe home screen and system instability. The issue manifests in multiple ways, including System Launcher force closes (FC), screen flickering, missing home screen icons, and in extreme cases, the device automatically entering Safe Mode.

Because the System Launcher is a core component of HyperOS, crashes at this level significantly disrupt normal device usage, making the issue particularly serious.

Issue Details at a Glance

• Issue:
  • System Launcher force close (FC)
  • Screen flickering
  • Home screen icons missing
  • Device entering Safe Mode automatically
• Affected Devices: All devices
• Affected Versions:
  • OS3.0.3.0.WNNEUXM
  • OS3.0.4.0.WNEEUXM
  • OS3.0.5.0.WOSEUXM
  • OS3.0.5.0.WNCEUXM

Following widespread reports, Xiaomi investigated the issue internally and has now identified the exact cause.

Xiaomi Identifies the Root Cause

According to Xiaomi’s official status update, the crashes are being triggered by the in-počasí weather widget. When this widget is active on the home screen, it conflicts with the System Launcher on the affected HyperOS 3 builds, leading to repeated crashes and system instability.

• Status: Root cause identified
• Fix: In development via System Launcher update

Xiaomi has confirmed that its engineering team is already working on a fix and will release a System Launcher update as soon as testing is completed.

Temporary Solution (Important)

Until the official fix is released, Xiaomi has shared a temporary workaround to prevent crashes:

• Remove the “in-počasí” weather widget from your home screen

Once the widget is removed, the System Launcher crashes, screen flickering, missing icons, and Safe Mode triggers should stop immediately.

This workaround is strongly recommended for all users running the affected HyperOS 3 versions.

What Users Should Do Now

If your device is experiencing any of the above issues:

1. Go to your home screen
2. Locate the in-počasí weather widget
3. Remove it completely
4. Restart the device once for stability

After this, normal launcher behavior should be restored until Xiaomi pushes the official fix.

System Launcher crashes are among the most disruptive software issues, but the key takeaway here is that Xiaomi has identified the exact cause and is already preparing a fix. Until the updated System Launcher is released, removing the problematic weather widget is an effective temporary solution.

Users are advised to stay alert for upcoming HyperOS updates, as Xiaomi is expected to roll out the fix soon to restore full system stability across all affected devices.