I've read just about everything I can find on this subject and have yet to find a solution. I am not sure if this is phone specific and since this is my first post, I figured I'd try the general QA forum. So here goes:
This all started when I was looking to unlock my SIM for an upcoming trip to Costa Rica. I have a stock ROM Firmware version 2.2.1. in a Samsung Infuse 4G. I had some other things in mind for later like flashing to a custom ROM, but I wanted to get some of the junk off the phone and get the SIM unlocked first. So feeling a little frisky with the uninstaller of TB, I started getting rid of some of what I thought may have been bloatware....family maps, google books, bar code reader, etc. I don't remember now if play store was one of those apps. I really don't believe I did uninstall it. If it was questionable in any way, I left it installed. But who would care right? I had the whole phone backed up.
Ok, so I see that I needed to be rooted for this. So I followed some QBking77 tutorials on YT. Got the superoneclick application and got it rooted with no problem. Then, I followed the suggestion to get Titanium Backup. I bought the paid version and did an entire backup. In the meantime, superuser updated itself and everything seemed fine. I shut the phone down and came back some hours later to attempt an unlock. After boot, I started TBackup and it was hanging on a message saying searching for license. I restarted the app and it kept hanging. It finally gave me a message to reinstall the Pro version key. Well, I uninstalled it...not knowing any better....and then could not download it from the store. The store still had these apps showing installed and purchased. This is when I began seeing the force close of Play Store app.
Ok...I'm trying to provide detail here and this is why it is so long winded. But I began looking for solutions to this issue all over the place. I saw the solutions to clear the cache and data and force close the app...reboot the phone. That didn't work. I found apk google store files and began trying to install those to the SD card. That wouldn't work. So now I got the big idea to reset to factory. I did that twice and that didn't work. Tried repeating all the suggested solutions after factory reset. That didn't work. I ended up losing my backup from before. So what's left?
I figured I would try to flash the ROM now and get a fresh start with a new OS. Well, it turns out that many of the apps I need like root explorer, need the paid version to modify the recovery files. So I found an app called file expert that is free, but I need to have a paid version to modify root files. I also saw a solution to google play which involved putting the apk file in system/apps. But it won't let me do that either without a paid version.
So I'm stuck and very frustrated. I'm caught in this never ending loop where the files I need require google play to purchase and I can't do anything to get it working.
I don't know if I'm posting in the right forum. I'm all tense about asking questions. But I'm really at the end of my rope here. I probably screwed something up without knowing it. But I see that there are alot of complaints with this force close. But many of those complaints seem to be getting resolved. The last thing I tried was to download vending 3.5.16.apk I've been putting these files on my internal SD card and trying to install from there. This is very frustrating. And it even gets more frustrating when you see the solutions can be to download something from the market. If I could do that, I wouldn't be typing this.
I apologize if this is in the wrong forum. And if you want me to take it somewhere else, I will. But I'm at a point right now where I don't care who yells at me. I'm desperate.
Thanks in advance.
EDIT: And just to clarify, everything else seems to be working. I tried all the google apps (maps, gmail, etc.) My phone works, wifi, camera, etc. I get notifications of updates....and when I accept (or when it's an auto update), google play store starts and force closes. But other than that, the phone seems to have all it's functionality intact. And now, if I go to the store via my pc, it shows all my prvious app history including installs and purchases, but says I have no device.
Same problem here
tested all solutions, but same
help please
ARDV said:
Same problem here
tested all solutions, but same
help please
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I'm not sure how drastic you want to get...but this worked for me. Got the phone back to stock.
youtube dot com/watch?v=y1HgcZrYR_4
It won't let me post links.
try a factory reset, this works all the time for most of the problem.
flash back factory rom
jdjeff said:
I'm not sure how drastic you want to get...but this worked for me. Got the phone back to stock.
youtube dot com/watch?v=y1HgcZrYR_4
It won't let me post links.
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i'll check the video
oyching88 said:
try a factory reset, this works all the time for most of the problem.
flash back factory rom
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already tried the factory reset
but i can't flash any rom because i don't have clockwork mod for my phone
check this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26581744
Try fixing permissions (recovery mode)
i also faced this problem but i fixed it easily!!
go to setting
then select application
after that choose manage application
select the tab "all"
there select the play store
first clear the data as well as cache then give it a try
if still doesnt work
go to setting
then select application
after that choose manage application
select the tab "all"
there select the play store
select uninstall update
and finally ur android market would work!!!!
Get ES file explorer.apk It works like rom manager but completely free. Start there,one of the solutions will work. Also,if you still have titanium backup folder still in your SD card,put the FREE version of the app and see if it'll find your backup. Good luck.
Imetumwa kutoka U8150 kutumia XDA
Keeping within the guidlines of the forum....I want to say "Thanks" to everyone for the responses.
In a haste, I found the vid on youtube that showed the Odin method of reverting back to stock/unbrick. This is what worked for me. I did something stupid with Titanium Backup (I think) and that's what got me into trouble.
All is (still) well, I'm re-rooted with unlock code and got all the apps needed for a flash. I'm reading up on ROM flashing to hopefully get a handle on it. Thinking of trying Zues. Just a little unsure of this backup business....like where to put the backups....my pc?
But with all sincerity....again, thanks for the responses.
I do a double backup,nandroid and titanium. But,you're welcome.
Imetumwa kutoka U8150 kutumia XDA
I have got a solution!
OK, Perhaps you don't want to see a person who has had a solution, Huh. Doesn't matter....
Here's what happened to me: I has updating my Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S to android 4.0.4 and after doing so found my Google Play Store force closing every time I tried to turn it on. Fortunately, (or perhaps not so fortunately) I had encountered the exact problem before and spent one painful month mulling other the dull fact that it didn't work. When I plucked up the courage to try and fix I found that uninstalling the updates which can be found in Settings > Applications or apps > Manage applications > (locating Google Play Store located under All) Google Play Store > Uninstall updates.
So when I tried to do the same this time, IT DIDN'T WORK. What I gradually found out what I had done was uninstalled Google Play Store because as I had recently updated my whole device, it had worked it's magic on the Play Store. After what seemed like hours getting worked up into a frenzy and searching the web, I found a download link that downloaded the play store back on to my device:
I'm not allowed to write links so on your mobile device search for 4shared and then write Google Play Store.apk into the toolbar making sure the subsection selection is under files (you'll understand once your on the site). You want to pick the one which has the developers name: xurupita_zorro
(Its more convenient to download Google Play Store from your phones inbuilt browser as you wont have to muck around with files... Also, the link requires you to sign up, but I would suggest that you do because it lets you download games and apps for free... but that's irrelevant.
Anyhow, you could always try and download it elsewhere.
Then I opened it up and realised that it too was force closing, and of course you cant install updates on a Google Play Store which never updated. TROLOLOLOLO, not funny.
I Shut Down my phone for a very restless night and when I woke up this morning, I found that it was working fine and I could search the store beautifully!
So, My top tips:
Chillout as things fix themselves normally
Chillout as things fix themselves
Shutdown for the night
try uninstalling updates but be careful if you recently updated device
also the play store can be viewed online
Hope for the best,
Will :highfive:
Don't know what is going on but I can't download app files. Recently updated system on Moto E4 v 7.1.1 and dl's were working.
Tried to download F-Droid and it would not respond. Searched every possibility with no luck. Enabled the proper tab in settings etc. Went to XDA site to try and download an adblocker and it shut down the XDA app after the tab was ena led for settings. This happens on anything I try to do on this app. Immediate closeing of XDA. With any other apk file the thing just does not download. Nothing in the app tray. Just blank. I've tried everything but I'm not an advanced user. This happened once before and I had to reset to factory settings. Would not want to do this again but as they say... whatever
darun083 said:
Don't know what is going on but ......
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Did you subscribe to a conservative YT channel/website or even watch a video at some point?
Sorry for the delay responding. I don't know what I did but the download problem has been corrected. apk files have successfully installed. I wish I knew specifically what the answer is as I mentioned this happened once before. Thank you all. I'm pleased to be part of this community.
Hi guys
I'm asking you for HELP because I lost hope how to fix my problem with my new Asus Zenfone 5 on my own. I bought phone from China - Spemall.com (good and safe website). Phone is brilliant and very well made all is perfect except one thing - it was no play store installed. All other phones and tablets from them had play store installed this is first time when I had device without it.
I have this phone for two days now I was trying almost everything (in my opinion everything) to install both first Google Play Services and after that Play Store.
I downloaded both latest versions apk and first installed services and after play store but when trying to tap in play store icon all what I getting is
---Unfortunately Google play services has stopped.
I was cleaning data, cache, reinstalling both apps and even I did few times factory reset but nothing. I was still getting famous massage --- Unfortunately Google play services has stopped. Whatever I press Google settings or play store it will always end up in this same way.
Phone is not rooted!!!
I was using guides from you tube because that was easy start and you must start somewhere and sometimes when problem is little you are able to fix it but this time is different and my knowledge and you tube is not enough that's why I asking you guys to help me in this difficult moment.
Any help will be highly appreciated.
Best regards
Kabak
I can completely understand your frustration. Since we don't have a forum for your device, may I suggest posting your query in
Android Development and Hacking > Android General ? One of the Experts there will love to help you. Make sure to include your android version when you do so.
You can most certainly get Amazon Appstore installed on the tablet to get you going.
Thank you very much
Perseus71 said:
I can completely understand your frustration. Since we don't have a forum for your device, may I suggest posting your query in
Android Development and Hacking > Android General ? One of the Experts there will love to help you. Make sure to include your android version when you do so.
You can most certainly get Amazon Appstore installed on the tablet to get you going.
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Hello
I will try to do that now once again Thank you so much at least I will go somewhere
Regards
kabak
Hi guys I'm new here and hope.you can help me I'll give you a run down of my issue
So basically It started out with me wanting a cracked version of guru fx apk
And this required me to download freedom witch stopped my Google play from working
So I root uninstalled google play store (stupidly yes I know now)
Then I factory reset my phone hoping it would restore my Google play and all would be well but no google play store was missing so I manually installed google play and updated google play services using aptoide (as Google play won't work) and I thought that fixed it but it did not every time I open google play store I.get a message saying "google play store has stopped"
I hope someone can help me soon as I really don't want to.send my phone off for repair
Thanks for reading
Hi,
You won't find help with this on XDA. Xda doesn't condone or allow discussion about warez on the site.... Which is what you are using to hack paid apps.
Freedom is surely the cause of your issues, like many before you, and again.... We don't know why, or want to. Not something we deal with on XDA.
Sorry. Thread closed.
Hello Andrea,
I use your last firmware for Lenovo S750. It is best so far, unfortunately have met some problems,
1. Can not make backup of contacts. I use 3rd party soft to do it but want to use system one.
2. can not update thru android store some apps as> Youtube, Google maps, Hangouts, Google .
3. Proximity sensor crashes very often,so during call display goes dark. Have tried one from this forum, but it didnt helped. Have found an app from app store >Proximity fix< it helps but not fixing problem,
4. camera goes green often too, and have to restart phone
5. After restart all shortcuts from desktop are gone so have to add them manually again and again,,,desktop can not be locked and saved with mine preferences.
Please can you give me a idea what to do.
Well unfortunately for you I'm not Andrea! However I will direct you to register and then ask your question here. Someone may be able to help you with this.
Good luck
So i've changed regions ( not first time), i've had note 2 gt-n7100 for 2 years, its rooted with custom rom, installed year ago. Everything worked good. Recently aps wich synced with g+ acc (example: games) started saying that i cant sign in into g+ acc, or that some google error. Later i went to play market wanted to buy an app, and just whenever i clicked buy it gave me an error and reopened play market. I cleared cache on apps, on google, on everything. New installed apps have same thing. Cant buy anything in apps as it uses google payment and it just crashes aps. Any solutions? Should i reinstall rom?
DiogoNeiss said:
Do you use any warez, like Lucky Patcher or Freedom? They make GPlay unsable. If you do, just stop them and unistall. If you dont, reistall google play and google play services.
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thats the weird part. Had freedom for half a year always on. Everything worked. deinstalled etc still
DiogoNeiss said:
I've seen some vids showing freedom problems. Have you turned off your device while freedom was on?
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yeah maybe. i stopped freedom deinstalled it. still gplay dont work
Ive deleted g services but now cant reintall them as app store cant seem to notice them gone and when i dled from 3rd party site it said cache is corrupt. I cant even make new accs from phone etc. maybe restoring rom would help? but then i would loose all app data saves etc
reinstalled gaps, no freedom, no same sort of apps. still no from google
Hi there,
I'm sorry but I can't find anything related to your question.
You must start asking that in the forum bellow for more answers from the experts:
> Android Development and Hacking > Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
Good luck