If you have visited this page, then most likely Google Play is not working for you. This problem occurs quite often, but fortunately for us, it is usually solved very simply. We have compiled for you 7 possible ways to fix this error.

First. Clearing Google Play cache
It often happens that Google Play starts working fine again after clearing the application cache, where temporary data is stored. Follow these steps step by step: Settings/Application Manager/Downloaded. Find "Google Play Store". Open the application window and here we need to click on the “Clear cache” item.

After this, your market application should work.

Second. Delete Google Play data
If even after clearing the cache, Google Play does not work on your phone, then let’s look a little deeper - delete Google Play data. There is nothing complicated here and almost exactly copies the point above. Only instead of “Clear cache” you need to select “Clear data”. After this, the information should be deleted from the application itself.

Third. Uninstalling Google Play updates
If Google Play stubbornly refuses to work like a human being, then we repeat the painfully familiar procedure again, but instead of “Clear cache” and “Clear data” we select “Delete updates”. After this, the Google Play application will be completely virgin as after installation.

Fourth. Clearing the cache Google Play Services
Google Play still not working? So we should look into Google Play Services and clear the entire cache there: Settings / Application Manager / Downloaded, find “Google Play Services”. Open it and click on the “Clear cache” button.

Fifth. Enable Downloads (Download Manager)
It’s worth looking again at Settings/Application Manager/All and finding the “Downloads” item. Open it and if for some reason you have it disabled, you need to re-enable it. Remember - it must always be ON.

Sixth. Delete the Google account specified in the settings and restore it back
This is practically the last option that can make Google Play work. Open Menu/Settings/Accounts and synchronization (Accounts). Open your Google account settings. In theory, you should have the “Delete account” option. Select it and reboot the system. Again after booting up your smartphone, open Settings and Account Editor to restore your account again.

Seventh and last. Reset your phone
This is already the most radical method that can be. If none of the above suggestions work for you, then you can reset all data on your phone and return to factory settings. Of course, we recommend making a backup copy of your data in advance. It's very easy to do a rollback: Settings/Backup and reset/Reset phone settings. You can find more detailed information on how to do this.

If nothing and these 7 points help you (although the latter should definitely do it), all you have to do is take your smartphone to a service center. First of all, it could be memory problems, but other nuances are possible. But it comes to this very, very rarely. If you carefully read the entire article, then with a 99.5% probability you will be able to solve this problem yourself. Also, if you have any questions, feel free to ask them in the comments below.

Most devices running the Android mobile operating system have the Play Market application store installed by default. Some users may experience problems using it, such as being unable to install an application. Most often this happens due to the lack of the latest version of the store. The following will provide step-by-step instructions on how to install Play Market updates.

Play Market is one of the main components of Google system services. With its help, users of Android gadgets can download and buy various applications, movies, books, music, etc. Problems with this component may result in blocking access to many programs installed on the smartphone. To eliminate malfunctions in the Play Market, you need to install the latest updates in a timely manner.

How to update the Play Store automatically

If the user has set the Play Store to automatically update on Android, then in this case no action is required, everything happens in the background and for free. When a new, current version appears, the application will download and install the necessary files automatically.

But in some cases, automatic updating of the Play Market on an Android smartphone or tablet is turned off, this may be due to the fact that the user himself has set such settings. You can set the correct parameters as follows:

Manual update

In some cases, users deliberately disable the Google Play automatic update function on their phone, for example, when the Internet is limited or there is a lack of memory. In this case, the option to update manually will help.

There is also a manual way to update for each individual Google Play service on Android:

Uninstalling updates

This option is useful when the methods listed above do not work. It involves forcibly removing previously installed Google Play updates and starting to download the current version of the program.

The process looks like this:

Updating manually installed Play Market

On some devices, Google services are not preinstalled by default, this also applies to Chinese devices. Owners of such gadgets are forced to add system utilities manually by downloading *.apk files. In this case, the store will not update itself, so you will need to perform the necessary operations yourself.

In this situation, downloading a new version of the Market from a trusted resource will also help.

Installing Google Play Services

In addition to the above methods, special software - Open Gapps Manager - will help you install the Google Play update. You can download it on the official website.

Procedure:

• download the application and run the installation file with the *.apk extension;

Important! If the file is blocked by the system, then you need permission to install, you can do this as follows: “Settings”, “Security” and enable “Allow installation of applications from unknown sources”.

Play store is not updating

In some situations, the Google Store may not be updated due to the following reasons:

• unstable Internet connection. To solve this problem, it is best to use wireless Internet, since mobile coverage may be uneven. Therefore, the connection constantly jumps, moving from one mode to another. It is also recommended to select the preferred communication mode in the smartphone settings, for example, “WCDMA Only” or “LTE Only”
• switched off auto update option. The solution to the problem is described above; you need to go to the play market settings and enable automatic updating;
• The Play Market was installed independently using an apk file downloaded from a third-party resource. You need to remove the uncertified version of the play market and install the official client.
• engineering works. In this case, we are powerless to solve the problem; we can only wait until the work on the servers is completed.

It is important to keep any software up to date, then it will bring maximum benefit and return to the owner. There are updates for this that also apply to the Play Market application. Updating it is easy and simple in a few clicks.

Updating the Play Market through “Settings”

To ensure that the latest version of the Play Store is installed on your device, launch this application on your tablet or smartphone, go to the “Settings” section by clicking on the “bag” icon next to the program name. Scroll through “Settings” to the very bottom of the list to find the “Build Version” item. Click on it: if the assembly is “fresh”, you will see a message stating that no updates are required. If the version is out of date, updates will begin downloading. After it is completed, it is advisable to reboot the device for all changes to take effect.

Installing “Google Play Services” to update the Play Store

The application of the same name is available in the Play Market for free. It will allow you to easily and conveniently update all services from Google, as well as install the latest updates for programs obtained through the Play Market. Download it from the link above and you will no longer need to manually search for updates. The application can also be useful if you have deleted some elements of the pre-installed “Services” and the associated programs have stopped working correctly.

Google Play doesn't work or gives an error

If this happens, it doesn’t matter, everything can be fixed. Sooner or later, all users of Android devices face a similar problem. If rebooting doesn't help, try the following:

• go to the “Settings” of the device, find the “Applications” item, select Play Market in it and select “Erase data”, after “Clear cache”;
• try going to Google Play; if the problem does not disappear, in the same place as in the first point, click the “Uninstall updates” button;
• repeat similar steps separately with the “Google Play Services” and “Google Services Framework” programs;
• there, in “Applications”, in the “All” section, find “Google Accounts” and see if this function is enabled (it needs to be enabled);
• the same as above - for the “Download Manager”;
• in “Settings”, in the “Accounts” -> “Google” section, select your email, in the upper right corner click on settings and find the “Delete” item. Then connect the desired address again.

“Hard Reset” for updating the Play Market

One of the latest and most radical methods (which, however, often corrects all errors) is to reset the settings to factory settings, done through “Settings” -> “Restore and reset”. In this case, all information will be deleted from the internal storage medium, but it will remain on the card. Don’t forget to make a backup via “Settings” -> “Accounts” -> “Your Account”. Clicking on any content inside will sync.

If Google Play still doesn't work or doesn't want to update, you may need root access for further settings. However, this is the subject of a separate article. Some programs, for example “Freedom”, conflict with the Google Play Market, so it is better to remove them (if you do not have root).

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In this article we will look at how to update Google Play services to launch the application and get rid of errors during the installation and launch process.

What are Google Play Services for?

Google Play Services are several processes that are used in the Android operating system. All installed Google software is managed by one utility. Google developers recommend constantly updating Google Services to keep your device running smoothly.

If your device menu does not have the Google Play Services application installed, you can install it from a store, such as Google Play. This must be done for normal operation of the device and for the interaction of all system components.

Google services cannot be removed from the device, because they are responsible for the following processes:

• Checking for updates to installed applications
• Connecting the Google server with all device software
• Checking authentication in the Google search engine, as well as in Gmail, YouTube, Google+
• Secure connection and password security control;
• Sync contacts with other Android devices that use the same account. Ensuring confidentiality when transferring bank card data;
• Work with energy saving and program control for productive and long operation of the device in standby mode
• Operation of geolocation services and control of device location in real time.

If you are a fan of playing games and do it often, including online games that require a connection to the Google server, then it is advisable to update Google Play Services as soon as the update is available. This will improve fast connection to game servers.

Also, using software from Google, you can speed up the loading of maps, locations and speed up searches. In the latest version of Google services, the ability to support the API interface has been added. This means the phone will be able to connect to games faster and use more custom developer features.

Updates allow the device owner to use Google programs with the latest interface and new functionality. Each update fixes previous bugs and improves program performance.

Method 1 – Using Play Market

The easiest and fastest way to update Google Play services is through the app store. The store icon is usually located in the main menu and to install the service you just need to log in to your account. To do this, you need to log in if you already have an account, or create a new one.

Updates from the Play Market come in two types:

• Automatic
• Custom

In the first case, applications are automatically updated. Applications can be selectively stopped from updating automatically. Automatic updating begins if the connection is a fast connection, that is, Wifi. The second option is when the user selects the application and updates it by clicking the "update" button.

To set up automatic updates, go to Google Play and follow the instructions below:

• Use a left-to-right flip to open the main menu tab
• Click on the “Settings” field

In the window that opens, click "Auto-update applications"

In the window that opens, select “Always” or “Only via Wi-Fi”. It is worth noting that if you select “always”, it may consume traffic. Automatic downloading of programs may exceed the limit of available MB, which will lead to additional Internet costs.

Now, after connecting to high-speed Internet (Wi Fi), there will be automatic applications for which updates are available.

If you do not want to automatically download any content from the Internet (this may slow down the device), you can manually start the installation of the new version of the program: Go to the Google Services page at https://play.google.com/store/apps /details?id=com.google.android.gms&hl=en

In the market window that opens, click on the “Update” button. If this button is missing and there are only “Delete” and “Open” keys, this means that the latest version of the software is installed on your device.

Method 2 – Installing updated services from a third-party source

You need to use this method if for some reason you do not have the application store installed or it does not work. You can solve this problem by installing a service downloaded from a third-party source.

It is worth carefully checking the source where you are going to download from, as well as checking the apk file for viruses before installation.

It will be impossible to install the application if installation from unverified sources is prohibited on the device. To enable this option, go to your device settings. Then open the “Applications” tab and check the box next to the item shown in the figure below:

Now you can install the application from an apk file. Confirm your agreement with the developer's software usage policy and wait until the installation of the program is completed. If the installation is successful, the Google services icon will be added to the main menu of the phone.

Method 3 – Roll back updates and reinstall them

It is not uncommon for some errors to occur after a software update. Errors arise due to incorrect installation, incompatibility, or due to an error by the developers themselves.

In case of an error on the part of the developers, a new update is released that fixes the current bug. If the error is on your side, then you should try to remove the software (roll back the update) and install it again.

Rolling back an update means removing all updates and leaving the very first version of the program.

To remove updates, follow the instructions:

Open the main menu of your phone and go to the settings window

Open the application management tab

Select “All” and in the list that appears, click on “Google Services”

In the window that opens, click on the “Uninstall updates” button. It is also recommended to delete the program data, its cache and clear all files. This can be done in the settings window. After removing the updates, go to the application store and update the program, or use the APK file to install a newer version of the service firmware.