[Completed] [Q] Can't install any apps on my Nexus 5. Please help! - XDA Assist

Hi! I have a Nexus 5 running Lollipop, it's rooted and yesterday when I was trying to download an app from play store, it downloaded but couldn't be installed. It said error 504, I looked for help on xda as well as other web sites, followed all the steps like deleting play store app data, cache etc, but nothing worked. I tried to install apps from other sources also, I downloaded apks, but again I wasn't able to install them. Then I checked if I could still update apps on play store, but then again I got error 504 and once error 505. What can I do to solve this issue?
I hope you can help me!

Code 504 typically indicates Loss if Internet connectivity during the process. If you had Wireless connection then that might have been spotty. Or if you are on Data, you might have hit a blind spot.
Please post in [HELP THREAD] Nexus 5 | Ask any question so that the right experts may be of help.

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[Q] Unable to install apps from Play Store

Hello,
Post rooting (repenting it already) my Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GTI9001), I am unable to install any apps via Play Store. I am able to install apk's from the SD Card though. I un-rooted the phone but problem persist.
When I try to install any app, I can see the app being downloaded on the notification but the moment the download completes nothing happens. When i go to Play Store > My Apps I could see that it still says downloading though the app is fully downloaded. I guess some permission issues here. Please help.
I have already cleared Play Store cache and tried.
reyolin said:
Hello,
Post rooting (repenting it already) my Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GTI9001), I am unable to install any apps via Play Store. I am able to install apk's from the SD Card though. I un-rooted the phone but problem persist.
When I try to install any app, I can see the app being downloaded on the notification but the moment the download completes nothing happens. When i go to Play Store > My Apps I could see that it still says downloading though the app is fully downloaded. I guess some permission issues here. Please help.
I have already cleared Play Store cache and tried.
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Hello,
Which Rom do you use? Maybe you have to root it again. Usually you can fix permissions in CWM. Have you tried to restart after "Download is finished". For Me it was working on my Asus EeePad.
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Chris089 said:
Hello,
Which Rom do you use? Maybe you have to root it again. Usually you can fix permissions in CWM. Have you tried to restart after "Download is finished". For Me it was working on my Asus EeePad.
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Chris, I am still on stock ROM and I am not likely to go for a custom ROM since there are not much good ROM's available for Samsung Galaxy S Plus and Yes I tried multiple reboots. After reboot, on the notification it says that app download failed due to some error with a number.
Thanks for your reply.
Same issue
Reyolin,
I have had the same problem on my Samsung Galaxy S Plus but it has only started today. Mine has been rooted for about 5 months now, since I first got it.
I did a search using EStrong File explorer and it found a file called "downloadfile.apk" in /cache (I assume this is the file as it is the same file size as stated in the Play store. However, when I tried to run or copy it it had disappeared.
It's almost like the APK is being downloaded and then being deleted before installation actually occurs.
I think rooting your phone and the inability to install apps is just coincidental.
I will do some more playing about and see what I can find (I also already tried removing the Google Play updates (to go back to the old style Market). This still did not solve the problem.
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Exactly same proble
Hi,
I have exaclty the same problem (galaxy s plus), rooted 5 month ago and problem started 2 days ago...
I updated superuser at that time and tried to update the su binarie but it fails on validation of new su and stopped (not replacing old su), this is the only thing I can remember of. root is still working with old su. Maybe the cleaning needs to be done ?
Has someone found a way to fix this?
edit:
after some investigation, this is what happens:
if I try to install one app from play store, it is downloaded correctly and then nothing happens.
the file downloaded is in /cache/downloadfile.apk
If I copy this file to /sdcard/external_sd/downloadfile.apk and run it manually it installs correctly.
Stef
galaxy s plus specific issue
i am having the same problem since morning and i also use Samsung galaxy s plus, so certainly the issue is phone specific.
Good news! Problem solved for me
Hi,
I contacted google play support and her was there answer:
Thanks for contacting us and I am sorry for the delay in responding.
We've gotten some reports that users with Samsung Galaxy S Plus devices running Android OS version 2.3 (Gingerbread) are having trouble using Google Play. We're aware of this issue and to solve it we recommend you to uninstall updates to the Google Play app by following these steps:
1. Tap Menu > Settings > Applications > Manage applications
2. Find the "All" tab
3. Scroll down to Play Store and tap to select
4. Tap "Uninstall updates"
Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding.
So I followed this and it works again!
Here are the steps after doing google recommendations:
- click google play icon, it will open old google market
- install an application, for me it worked again!
- exit google market
- click again the google play icon, it will ask to accept google play license
- click yes and then try to install another app, it worked again!
Hope this will solve also your issues,
Stef
I Just had the same problem. Here is how I fixed it,
- Uninstalled updates for Google Play
- I added a New Google Account.
- I Then signed into the new Google Account, Then Sign Into Your Main Account
And "BOOM" problem solved.

[Resolved] Play Store: Unknown error "-24" on installation

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I have a Xiaomi Mi 3 and until yesterday everything was fine.
Today the Play Store stopped working. It writes "Check your connection and try again". If I press Retry it refreshes in less than 1 second and displays that error again.
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[Completed] How can can I re-install android OS on my tablet?

My Lenovo tablet A 2701 A-H is literally not working anymore.
The problem started with:
1- Google play store gave me an error message saying "no connection" so I went on seeking all the methods that can solve the problem but nothing worked, it went on for so long and I kept trying with no avail.
2- I decided I should just delete the store and re-download it externally (an APK from the internet) which should work just fine , so since my device is rooted I uninstalled it with App Master and did what I wanted to.
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Any help would be very much appreciated.
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I'm sorry but I don't find anything related to your question/device, so you must start asking in one of this Q&A forum:
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or
> General discussion > Questions and Answers
Sorry for this late response.
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[Completed] Google play services constantly being removed

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Hello and thanks for using XDA Assist,
We can't find a device specific for your device forum here on XDA, Please create a thread here http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help. Experts there should be able to help you.
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