I was going to post this in a device specific forum but it happened on both of my CM 10.2 devices at the same time. This isn't a question so much as how I managed to solve the problem.
I was getting a 403 error and unable to download a lot of updates for some apps. Specifically Lux and 2Do as well as some issues with SkySafari and a number of other paid apps. The error seems to have something to do with apps having been bought on one but not both of my Google accounts. Like many I have a "household" Google account to keep from having to buy one app 6 times or more often subscribe to a magazine or buy a book for every individual in my family.
So, I went around and I did the thing where you remove all of your Google accounts, wipe data on Play Store, Services, and Framework and then add back. I started to have to do that every single time one of the problem apps updated. For Lux I did a test and bought it on both accounts, this cleared up the problem. Not going to happen though, defeats the entire point. Finally on one of my trials I uninstalled the updates to the play store and then cleared the data. Quickly I went in and the updates installed as long as I went into the "My Apps" under "All" and selected the account that actually paid for them.
So, I hope this helps someone before they end up doing the nuclear option and completely formatting a device and starting fresh, trying to get the errors to stop.
For what its worth the Play Store version I finally got to work is v4.3.10 and v4.4.21 (the current version) seems to have some kind of bug where this kind of problem can happen.
Since the EE Galaxy S6 firmware upgrade to 5.1.1 I have not been able to install (or update) apps from "unknown sources".
I don't use the Play store at all - I use F-Droid - so this means I cannot use F-Droid as a package management tool!
The "allow unknown sources" setting still exists and is enabled, but all installs or updates just hang after confirming the requested permissions...
Has anyone else noticed this problem, or might know of a way to rectify this situation?
Thanks
im on the same firmware and have had no issues installing unkown sources so it should be working
I have indeed made the assumption that the firmware upgrade is the root cause of this problem ... could the upgrade be a pure co-incidence? Stranger things have happened!
I have no idea what else could be causing this, though.
geebotron said:
I have indeed made the assumption that the firmware upgrade is the root cause of this problem ... could the upgrade be a pure co-incidence? Stranger things have happened!
I have no idea what else could be causing this, though.
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I have finally got to the root of this! IT's a little obscure but I will document it here in case it helps anyone else.
Being an F-Droid user and not having a google account on my android phone I had disabled the Google Play Store app. Quite reasonably I thought, as not having a Google account means it isn't possible to use the Play store.
BUT ... when you set the flag to allow "non-market applications" (as you must to use F-Droid) whenever you install a (non-market) app a nag dialog box would pop up asking if I wanted Google to check the validity of these apps. If you choose "decline" the nag box appears on the next installation. Only if you accept does the nag box leave you alone.
I had previously caved in and allowed google to check the apps (annoyingly there was no "decline and never ask me again" option on the nag screen). After this, I had disabled the Play Store.
After the upgrade presumably the Play store stayed in a disabled state but the nag flag seemed to be reset.
So it wanted to nag me but the app that did the nagging was disabled, so it just hung at that point in the installation.
Re-enabling the Play Store allowed the nag screen again and thus the installation completed. :good:
Hey guys,
I have no idea, in what section to post this thing, I am new on XDA... If you know better, just move this thread pls :3
And: please excuse my english, please correct me if there are some mistakes (and there will be )
My data:
I have a Samsung Galaxy A5 / A500FU, this is not very popular and there are actually no working Custom-ROMs out there.
I rooted it via Odin and I flashed a custom-recovery on it (TWRP), this was also pretty hard to find but it's working...
It is running on Android Stock Lollipop 5.0.2 (No updates available, it's running on latest)
How this happened:
I used Lucky Patcher to try out some patches on Google Play Store, so I first started the "In-App Emulation patch" and selected to save a backup of the apk,
to make shure I could just restore it, if anything goes wrong. Then, I installed the individual patch for the Play Store named "Support.InApp.LVL", after nothing changed on the Play Store,
I think I patched some sort of Services from Google Play too but I remember that it threw an error, so nothing changed on that. I discovered the option of installing a modified Play Store in Lucky Patcher and I realized that this patch was not neccessary so I restored the old Play Store. Then there were the first Errors I dont quite remember it, but It should be "Google Play Services has stopped" or something like that... Also the Play Store didn't worked then, I searched some on the Internet and I found a solution, where I just have log out from my google account and reconnect then. This were the point, where my problems really started. I spent the last 24 hours on searching for any kind of solution for my problem, because I just cannot log into my account. Also the whole time error's were thrown:
"Google Services was stopped"
"com.process.google.gapps stopped"
I tried a lot of things to solve that. I tried about 30 possible solutions for the diffrent errors, here are some(In order):
- I cleared data & cache from the google apps like Play Store, Play Services and GoogleServicesFramework
- I restarted my device after every change I made
- I tried a Soft-Reset (Press Off + Volume-Down for a few seconds until it restarts)
- I tried the Play-Store Fixer
- I disabled some Google Apps and I found out that the Disabling of "GoogleServicesFramework" is solving the "com.process.google.gapps stopped"-Error so far.
- I cleared the hosts.txt and disabled any sort of VPN and my Adblocker
- I uninstalled Updates from Google-Apps, because I thought that they would update themselfes to the current supported versions and I restarted my phone a couple times.
- I uninstalled complete Google-Apps, starting at the GoogleServicesFramework, which obviously causes some problems. I downloaded some apk's from it from the Internet (googleservicesframework.apk) and moved them into /system/app and restarted every time... After that I got a very old interface on logging into my google account, the error "com.process.google.gapps stopped" still consisted. After disabling the GoogleServicesFramework again, it solved the error again, but I still can't login into my account! I tried that downloading a few times (GoogleServicesFramework, Google Play Services & Google Play Store), but nothing helped. I also installed apk's from a Gapps-Package I got, with a few more Apps(anything that could have to do with Google Login), still the same.
- I flashed some Gapps-Packages with TWRP, that brought me back the lollipop login-screen, but the errors consist.
Now:
I can't do much with my phone, I'm being spammed with thoose Errors
"Google Services was stopped"
"com.process.google.gapps stopped"
And a lot of Apps are telling me that Google Play Services have to be updated, but to update it I have to log in, and that doenst work as you know already...
I really hope anyone out there has a solution for me
Thanks in advance, Dennis
P.S: I really dont want to make a factory-reset, also I dont think it will solve the error...
Xda is a development site made for developers, and we don't discuss or condone Warez. Lucky patcher is Warez and steals paid features from developers.
Sorry, but you'll need to seek help elsewhere.
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Hi all, hope all is well. I encountered a problem on my OPO and I didn't manage to solve it, even after searching and reading relevant threads on this forum.
Currently my OPO (not rooted) is running Android 4.4.4 (stock Cyanogen OS 11.0). I am still running Android 4.4.4 as when Lollipop was issued many complained of battery drain issues so I didn't update. Yesterday, Google Play Services updated automatically to version 9.0.82. After the update Chrome, Play Store, Gmail and Google Now are exiting as soon as I try to use them. Thus, I decided to uninstall the Google Play Services updates and I manually installed a version (8.7.03) that doesn't cause the problems mentioned. However, this morning when I connected to WiFi, Google Play Services updated and the problems restarted.
Does anybody know how I can prevent Google Play Services from automatically updating please? If this is not possible, I am considering updating to Marshmallow with Cyanogen OS 13. Is it possible to update to the latter without updating to Lollipop please? Moreover, does the OPO suffer from major bugs/ issues when running Marshmallow please?
p.s: previously I denied both "keep awake" and "wake up" in the Privacy Guard menu of Google Play Services as it fixed the message "Unfortunately Google Play Services has stopped". Yet, this message is appearing again every time I connect to WiFi.
Many thanks, much appreciated!
Hi,
I've got a high battery drain problem with the latest Google Play Services (cmasystemupdateservices causing the wavelock).
There are a couple of reddits about this:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Nexus/comments/4jmw74/cmasystemupdateservice_wakelock/
https://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidQue..._is_cmasystemupdateservice_its_preventing_my/
but no solution.
I'm running 4.4.4 as well, but my wife's Lollipop phone doesn't have this issue. Given that its an update service causing the issue I wonder if this is Google's way of getting us to upgrade!
If this was affecting all Android phones I'd expect to see more of an outcry about it.
Regards.
I too have this problem. Now have to rolled back to stock play services. Any solution?
Unchecked all in Google play settings
@pda1ey thanks for the Reddit links! Unfortunately, as you mentioned they don't offer solutions to our problems.
@vl319 did Google Play Services autoupdate even though you rolled back to stock version please?
@drmuruga I think Google Play Services still autoupdates with those settings unticked.
Thanks to all for your feedback hope we find a solution.
After i rolled back to stock version, it doesn't auto update until now. But u will keep getting message saying apps wont run until play services is updated.... But it is fine for me.. I tried to reset app preference, disable greenify, amplify, privacy guard but none of these work. Probably we have to wait for new update or reinstall the device
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After i rolled back to stock version, it doesn't auto update until now. But u will keep getting message saying apps wont run until play services is updated.... But it is fine for me.. I tried to reset app preference, disable greenify, amplify, privacy guard but none of these work. Probably we have to wait for new update or reinstall the device
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I will follow your suggestion and roll back to stock Play Services. When I manually install Google Play Services 8.7.03 it automatically updates to 9.0.82 after a couple of hours. When you had version 9.0.82 were Gmail and Chrome force closing? Thanks!
I experience same problem on my wife's 4.4. cm and on my 5.1.1 android. Google play services automaticily updated to 9.0 and since then all google related apps is force closing. I noticed, that if I uncheck everything under google play services in privacy guard, apps will work, but then my phone's battery will go down the drain . Is it possible, that Google play services update only, when I open Play store and not completely automaticly?
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I will follow your suggestion and roll back to stock Play Services. When I manually install Google Play Services 8.7.03 it automatically updates to 9.0.82 after a couple of hours. When you had version 9.0.82 were Gmail and Chrome force closing? Thanks!
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I am using official COS13 and its stock version is 8.3.01, older than 8.7.03 and it doesn't auto update to new version. and i have no problem of syncing contact, calendar, keep and etc.
@vl319 my stock version is version 5. That's why I tried solving the issue by updating manually to 8.7.03. Unfortunately, my stock version is not compatible with the Apps I use. Thanks for the clarification!
@ircman maybe you can update to a newer version of Google Play Services on your phone to solve the issue. For instance, update to 9.0.83 or 9.0.82. Another user (drmuruga) in a previous post suggested to turn off automatic updates in the Play Store. However, I don't know if it works because I haven't tried it myself.
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@vl319 my stock version is version 5. That's why I tried solving the issue by updating manually to 8.7.03. Unfortunately, my stock version is not compatible with the Apps I use. Thanks for the clarification!
@ircman maybe you can update to a newer version of Google Play Services on your phone to solve the issue. For instance, update to 9.0.83 or 9.0.82. Another user (drmuruga) in a previous post suggested to turn off automatic updates in the Play Store. However, I don't know if it works because I haven't tried it myself.
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Sorry, I wasn't exact, now I am using 9.0.83. The problem apeared when the Google Play Services updated automaticaly to 9.0.83. Until that moment the phone and all the apps were working flawlesly. I belive that is something wrong with the newest version of Google Play Services, or that they don't want us to block things like Keep Awake, Location, Wake up, Auto Start (this things drains battery really fast).
Probably the only solution for now is to downgrade Google Play Services, and to somehow block automatic updates for Google Play Services.
@ircman as regards blocking the things you mentioned, I think you still can block them if you want.
Moreover, you can manually uninstall the updates of Google Play Services to temporarily solve the problem. Then either stick with the stock Play Services (vl319 clarified in a previous post that it won't auto update but some Apps might not work) or install a version of Play Services that doesn't cause problems as I did. However, after a few hours it auto updates and the problems start again. Thus, you need to repeat this process (I am repeating this process on average twice daily).
If anybody comes up with a permanent solution or has some advice, I would really appreciate it. Thanks in advance!
Hello everyone
I have the same problem you exactly with "google play service" in 9.0.82 release.
it drains my battery and my GPS connection has become very very slow (over 5 min) while with the 8.7.03 release I had no worries.
I am also in version 4.4.4 and I have my wifi, my connection and my GPS data which are off all the time except when I need them.
If anyone has a solution I'm interested
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Hello everyone
I have the same problem you exactly with "google play service" in 9.0.82 release.
it drains my battery and my GPS connection has become very very slow (over 5 min) while with the 8.7.03 release I had no worries.
I am also in version 4.4.4 and I have my wifi, my connection and my GPS data which are off all the time except when I need them.
If anyone has a solution I'm interested
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My problem with Google Play Services 9.0.82 is not related to battery drain and GPS. On my OPO 9.0.82 is causing some Google Apps to FC (as I explained in the first post).
If your OPO is rooted there are some solutions on this forum on how to block Google Play Services from updating. tc
solidstate94 said:
My problem with Google Play Services 9.0.82 is not related to battery drain and GPS. On my OPO 9.0.82 is causing some Google Apps to FC (as I explained in the first post).
If your OPO is rooted there are some solutions on this forum on how to block Google Play Services from updating. tc
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OK thank you for your answer.
I actually did a search on the forum and I find an application that seems to do the job is "disable service" findable on the play store.
Please update to latest play services 9.2.xx. It solves the issue
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Please update to latest play services 9.2.xx. It solves the issue
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Thanks for letting us know! Just upgraded manually to 9.2.56, till now everything seems fine. I wish there is a method which can block Play Services from auto updating.
solidstate94 said:
Thanks for letting us know! Just upgraded manually to 9.2.56, till now everything seems fine. I wish there is a method which can block Play Services from auto updating.
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I know there is a feature in titanium backup that allows apps to detach it from the market. Wonder if it works for play services.
Hey guys,
I'm going mad here on a problem with a specific app.
It's the Harman Kardon Controller App.
I have to use this apps to stream music from my new two HK Omni 10 speakers and in order to configure them as a stereo pair.
As you can see from the reviews on the Play Store, HK totally screwed up the software.
It was hard enough to configure the speakers one time, but now they released an update, that makes it impossible.
There are older versions of the software which you can download from certain other apk-hosting-sites.
With these older versions configuring the speakers is possible again, but now there is a prompt, whenever opening the software, saying 'new software is available' (wanting me to update to the new version that's gonna screw everything once again).
Now, the problem is: Everything else but excepting to update that app is greyed out, so you just have to do it or find a way to trick around it.
Of course I went for the latter
Tried:
- Giving the apk an own signature with ZipSigner
- removing the app from Play Store, there disabling auto-updates, clearing Play Store's data and cache
- wiping dalvik and cache in recovery
- reinstalling the app (from an apk - not from the Play Store)
- before opening it, detaching it from Play Store via Titanium Backup Pro
But none of all these things worked.
Everytime the ****ing prompt shows up again.
The app now isn't shown under My Apps in Play Store, though.
And when pressing on "update now" it doesn't find the new version, but the same one installed at the moment instead
(So I only found a way to making updating impossible, not to prevent the app from checking for updates).
Can you guys think of any way to move around that?
I mean, I assume it still finds the update looking in the Play Store, but still I can't see how.
Maybe it has got something like an update checker on its own?
Maybe just a built-in mechanism to destroy itself for the sake of forcing to using the new update?
Any idea and help is much appreciated!
Edit: Solved.
Had to include a firewall (droidwall) to forbid internet access when opening the program, and then allowing it again, when being in another menu.