Create a free Team What is Teams? Learn more. Why can't I download anything on my phone? Ask Question. Asked 5 years, 2 months ago. Active 2 months ago. Viewed 82k times. Improve this question. I've researched the issue and I've tried downloading things other people say fixed this for them Astro downloader for example but nothing works for me.
Is "Restrict background data" turned on? No, I checked and it's off. A small guess. Maybe the built-in Download Provider is broken? However well written it may be, the software depends on timing and on a complicated ballet of processing, allocation, and execution for it all to go perfectly. If the timing is out or a preceding line of code gets stuck for some reason, it can all go pear-shaped.
A reboot will cause the phone to drop all the code it was processing and begin again. New processes will be loaded into memory, and you may be able to download the app without any errors. Authentication is a mobile process that requires the correct time to authenticate your device with Google Play and the download server. Most of us have our phones to synchronize date and time with the network automatically, but it is worth checking. All you need do is check that your OS is in the right time zone.
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Linked Related Hot Network Questions. If you begin to encounter the problem too often and the restart begins to get annoying, you must try the other troubleshooting steps. When you try to download an app from the Play Store, the Google servers will try to check for the time on your device. If the time is incorrect, it will not sync the servers with the device, which can cause a problem in downloading anything from the Play Store.
If you are using a Wi-Fi network to download the apps, switch to mobile data and check if it works. The reason behind this is that specific Wi-Fi networks block port It is the port used by Google Play. To switch the networks, pull down the notification shade of your device and tap on the Wi-Fi icon to switch it off. Now look for the Mobile data icon and switch it on. Once you have switched the internet access, restart your device and then go to Google Play to resume the app download.
Check if the problem you were facing has been fixed. Download manager facilitates the downloading of all the apps. You must ensure that it is On so that your apps can be downloaded successfully from the Play Store.
To check if Download Manager is On or not, you should head into the Settings menu of your device and then go to the Apps or Application Manager. Now you will notice tabs on the top of the screen. Swipe right or left to go to the tab that says All.
Look for Download Manager under this section and tap on it to determine whether it is enabled or disabled. Those users who find it disabled, tap on the Enable option to Enable Download Manager and then download the apps again. Wiping the cache for Google Play can solve a few problems related to the Play Store. Cache files store information that helps your device load the application quickly. These files are recreated once you reaccess the application.
The Data files of an application store data that includes all information saved on the app like high scores, usernames, and passwords.
When the data files are deleted, you must make sure that you write down any important information before deleting the files. Go back to the app store and check if the apps begin to download now. If the problem is not fixed yet, then delete the data files by going through the same steps, and then instead of tapping on Clear Cache, you must tap on Clear Data. You will notice a warning that will tell you that all data will be deleted.
Press Ok to confirm and then open the Play Store to look for the app and begin the download. Check if this helps you fix the problem on your Android device. Google Play Services is the process through which your applications communicate with various sections of your device. It enables sync and ensures that push notifications are sent to the device apps on time.
Google Play Services plays an essential role in the working of applications.
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