When Google Play fails or encounters an error, the Play Store app will close and a notification stating “Unfortunately Google Play Services Has Stopped” will show on your screen. This error may prevent you from downloading new apps or utilizing your Android device’s app store. As aggravating as the situation may be, resolving it might be rather simple. We’ll walk you through the steps to fix the Play Store difficulties in this article.
We recommend attempting approach one first and then moving on to method two if it doesn’t work. We also have additional troubleshooting methods. However, before continuing, turn off your phone, charge it to 100%, and then turn it back on. Also, disable (but removing is preferable) any programs that protect privacy and enhance battery performance throughout the debugging process.
Method 1: Clear Cache
The first step in resolving the Google Play Services problem is to erase both the Google Play Store and Google Play Services caches. To remove your cache for Google Play Services, follow the steps below.
1. Launch the Settings app on your device
2. Scroll down to ‘Apps’
3. Find Google Play services at the bottom of the page and press it
4. Select ‘Storage’ from the drop-down menu
5. Choose ‘Clear Cache’
6. Pick ‘Manage Space’
7. Click ‘Clear all Data’
After that, repeat the process to delete the cache for the Google Play App. Then, on your device, press the home screen button and follow the on-screen instructions.
1. Launch the Settings app on your device
2. Scroll down to ‘Apps’
3. Find Google Play Store at the bottom of the page and press it
4. Select ‘Storage’ from the drop-down menu
5. Choose ‘Clear Cache’
6. Click ‘Clear all Data’
Restart your smartphone after clearing the cache and try to use the Google Play Store again. Hopefully, the problem has been resolved, and the notice ‘Unfortunately Google Play Services Has Stopped.’ no longer appears.
If that doesn’t work, try approach two, which is listed below.
Method 2: Download Latest Play Store .apk Files
It’s possible that downloading the most recent Play Store .apks will totally resolve the problem for you. New .apk files for Google Play Services and the Google Play Store are available for download below.
Follow these instructions from your Android device to download:
1. Select the most recent version.
2. APK can be downloaded by pressing the download APK button.
3. On the next page, tap the Blue Download Button and wait for the countdown to begin.
4. Press the Green Click to Download! Button
5. After you’ve downloaded the app, go to the settings app on your device.
6. Scroll down to Security and tap it.
7. Press to enable the check-box beside unknown sources.
8. Pull down the notification bar and tap the file that has been downloaded.
9. Carry out the installation procedure.
Restart your Android smartphone after that. Hopefully, this will address the problem.
Method 3: Uninstall Updates
There may be an issue with the version of Google Play Services on your device at times. If the methods above haven’t helped you address the problem, we recommend following the steps below. This procedure will assist you in uninstalling and reinstalling Google Play Services app upgrades.
1. Launch the Settings app on your device
2. Locate and Open ‘Security‘
3. Choose ‘Phone Administrators‘ or ‘Device Administrators‘.
4. Then select Android Device Manager
5. A new page will emerge, as illustrated below
6. Hit ‘Deactivate‘ on this page
7. Return to the Settings app on your device after that
8. Select ‘Apps‘ from the drop-down menu
9. Select ‘Google Play Services‘.
10. At the top right, tap the Three-dot Menu Button.
11. Choose Uninstall Updates.
12. On the pop-up, select OK.
13. If required, hit OK once more.
After that, you must reactivate Android Device Manager.
1. Launch the Settings app on your device
2. Locate and Open ‘Security‘
3. Choose ‘Phone Administrators‘ or ‘Device Administrators‘.
4. Then select Android Device Manager.
5. Hit ‘Activate‘ on this page
6. On your smartphone, a notification will appear asking you to upgrade Google Play Services. Tap the notification and install the update.
After that, restart your device to see whether the issue has gone away.
Method 4: Reset Apps Preferences
If nothing else seems to be working, try resetting your programs to their default settings. If these programs impose any limits on Google Play services, they may be deleted using this approach, resolving the issue. Depending on the sort of device you have, the steps below may differ slightly.
1. Launch the Settings.
2. Head to Apps (Application Manager).
3. Choose More.
4. Go to Reset App.
5. A confirmation to Reset Apps and what will happen after resetting the Apps will appear in a pop-up window. To confirm the app resetting, tap on Reset Apps.
6. Now restart your device and see if the problem has been resolved.
Method 5: Factory Reset
If you’ve tried all three options and your device is still displaying the ‘Unfortunately Google Play Services Has Stopped’ messages, your only option may be to reset it to factory settings. It’s a good idea to make a backup of all of your files first.
After you’ve backed up your data, you can reset your device by following the instructions below. This will restore your gadget to the condition it was in when you originally bought it.
1. Go to the Settings app on your device
2. Locate and open backup and reset
3. Tap Factory data reset.
Please leave a comment if you were able to resolve the Google Play Services problem.
