An error has occurred in the Google Play Services app - how do I fix it?

Probably do not need to say that the owners of Android-devices faced with such a service as Google Play. Unfortunately, quite often when you use it, the system displays a message that an error has occurred in the Google Play Services application, followed by a brief description and a code for the crash. Let's see what this is related to and how to deal with it.

What is Google Play?

Let's start a little from afar and see what the Google Play service, also called the Play Market or Android Market, is.

In fact, this remote file storage, which presents the software and multimedia content used in the environment of the operating system Android. This is almost the same as the AppStore service, designed for apple apple devices.

If you look at the service itself, here all the content is clearly structured according to the type of content, for example, programs, games, music, movies, books, etc. But basically you should pay attention to the fact that both paid and free content is presented here . In spite of even buying a program or game, on Google Play server error server is the most common thing. Now the most likely causes of such malfunctions will be considered, as well as the recommended method for eliminating problems.

Why is there an error on Google Play?

The most common cause of crashes and error messages is the overflow of the service cache itself. Sometimes an error in getting Google Play data can be associated with installing unofficial firmware or even updating the service itself. In some cases, it may be that the user is incorrectly identified (unable to log into the service under an existing account). Finally, if the software is initially installed on a removable memory card, it is logical to assume that it is simply faulty, or there is not enough free space on it. But first things first.

Types and Errors of Google Play

As for the types of errors, almost all of them are related to downloading content when installing applications, programs, games or updating already installed.

The most common mistakes with codes 413, 491, 492, 498, 905, 919, 921, 923, 927, etc., just can not just enumerate. It is somewhat incomprehensible, however, why the service issues such a huge number of varieties of failures with different codes, although they all have one root cause.

An error has occurred in the Google Play Services app: what does this mean in most cases?

Service failures, as already understood, are common. Suffice it to say that sometimes, for example, there may be a bug 921 Google Play, which, according to the system itself, is unknown, again, it shows only that some content can not download or update.

However, if all errors are of the same nature, then the method of correcting them for almost all cases remains the same and is reduced to only three things: cleaning the cache and application data, removing the updates of the service itself and correct entry of the account. It goes without saying that the Google Play Market bug may also be related to the disruption of the removable media, but this will be discussed a little later. In the meantime, we will dwell on the simplest solutions.

The simplest method of fixing all errors by clearing the cache

So, let's assume that during an upload of data or when updating an application, an unknown Google Play error occurs. For some reason, the system and the service itself do not identify such a failure, pointing to an unknown cause of origin. This is usually a bug 921 Google Play.

In view of all of the above, you should do the following: go to the settings of your mobile device and select the application menu there, then find Google Play. When you enter the main menu of the desired partition, you can use two buttons: clearing the cache and deleting data. Note, if the error does not contain the code 905, you can leave the updates untouched. An unknown Google Play bug with code 921 is completely eliminated by the specified method.

Removing Updates

As for such an unpleasant situation, as a failure with error code 905, you will have to delete all installed service updates. In some cases, you may need to remove updates for absolutely all Google services.

In the example above, it was indicated that there is a delete update button in the service control menu. It will not be a problem if you perform this operation, and then reboot the device. When you reconnect to the Internet, the service will automatically be updated to the already corrected last release, which past the installation of the previous "clumsy" pack. In principle, if you use both cache cleaning, data deletion, and uninstalling updates, in most cases any problem is solved once and for all.

Deleting an account

However, for all the seeming simplicity of solving problems with downloading content (note, it is with the download, and not with the installation, since temporary installation files are initially copied to the device), in some cases the problem may be due to the fact that the service simply does not recognize the registered user. Naturally, the easiest way is to enter the correct data specified during registration (Gmail mail as login and password).

However, as practice shows (and this is not an isolated case), it does not always work. Especially often the message that an error has occurred in the Google Play service application is issued by the system with fault codes 905 and 492. These are the most common situations. How can I fix this type of Google Play error? There is nothing easier. You just need to delete your "accounting", and after rebooting the system to enter it again.

You can perform this operation from the settings menu, where the account section is selected, in particular, we are interested in Google. After entering the control window, simply use the delete registration button or the corresponding line from the menu (it all depends on the modification of the Android system).

Of course, dealing with the removal of registration data is a thankless task, especially when you do not remember the exact address of the mail and password. On the other hand, if all the necessary data is available, after rebooting, when the system prompts you to log in with an existing account or create a new one, you can enter all the required information, and then automatically connect.

If suddenly there is a problem with the input, you can either try to recover the password (if you know the exact Gmail address), or agree to create a new account and try to enter the service using it. By the way, you can always change this registration if you suddenly remember personal data. It is done in the same section of accounts with the choice of Google service.

Recovering a removable memory card

The most serious problem when you receive a warning that an error has occurred in the Google Play Services application is the violation of the removable media (SD card) during a software failure or physical damage. Solving such a problem is not easy, but there is a way out.

The most important thing is that the card will have to be completely formatted using a special utility that matches only this type of media. First, you'll have to learn some of the controller codes, and then download the corresponding program on the manufacturer's website. Note that not every program is suitable in every particular case. Often, even when inserted into the computer through an adapter or card reader, the card may not be identified as a removable device. This is the worst thing that can be.

Nevertheless, by formatting, you can achieve the desired result, but it's best not to change the default settings and download applications not to removable media, but to the internal memory of the Android device itself. Believe me, so you can get rid of a lot of problems.

Conclusion

In general, if a user sees a message on the screen that an error has occurred in the Google Play Services application, there should not be any special concerns. Any of the above problems is eliminated quite simply.

However, the topic of the impact of viruses was not considered now. As practice shows, basically it's spyware and codes or usual spam, which, by the way, acts like this: first it tries to open some page on the Internet through the browser (most often with the indication that the device is infected with a virus or can work Faster), followed by redirection to Google Play. Then you can not help thinking, and are not the developers themselves in some of their applications downloaded from the service installed malicious codes that redirect the user to the Play Market to increase the popularity and increase the number of downloads of some of their applications or partner software products? So think after that, and whether the mistakes of "Market" are connected with those failures, which the service so zealously informs.

However, if problems arise, in most cases the standard solution is the usual deletion of cache content. No, of course, you can apply a more cardinal approach, say, by making a reset to factory settings or even performing a so-called hard reset, but I think in most cases such procedures will not be required. In addition, after these actions, you can easily lose all the software that is already installed on your smartphone or tablet, so it is worth a hundred times to think before taking such steps, because, sad as it sounds, you can lose everything that you have You are.