So, my Nexus 7 seems to be stuck in a boot loop, with a screen saying that it is "optimizing" the apps, then returning to the Android startup screen. I believe that I may be running Android 7 (8?).

Would a factory reset help, or should I look at other alternatives?

 

UPDATE: I broke down and executed a factory reset. It seems to work for now, but now I need to find another tablet someone gifted me a few years ago that I've kept in storage, as my current one was functioning fine at the time. I think the Nexus 7 is beginning the slow descent to nonfunction.

 

I have loved it as well. It does just about everything I need it to do.