Google Play Store Crashing
If Google Play crashes after launching it, you might have a corrupt cache. Most of the time, simply wiping its cache fixes the problem. Most versions of Android use generally the same steps. Go to:
Settings
Apps
Swipe right to locate the “all” tab
Locate Google Play Store and wipe cache and data
Restart your phone
Here’s a great video:
If that fails, you might want to try wiping data and/or cache for the following services:
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Google Play Services
Google Services Framework
Remember to restart the device after performing the wipes.
Insufficient Space on Device
Android allocates fixed storage space for apps. Users can’t expand it. So you might run into this error even if your device indicates a great deal of remaining storage capacity.
The easiest way to free up space is to begin uninstalling apps. However, if you use music apps, like Spotify, you might not be able to find where the files are being stored. The quickest way to free up space is to use an app like CCleaner. If you want to get a visual display of where all your memory is going, try using DiskUsage. It will visually display your files’ locations and size.
Google Play Store Not Downloading Apps
Sometimes Google Play won’t install applications. There’s two kinds of popular fixes. The first is to wipe Google Play’s cache. The second is to erase Google Play’s history.
Wipe Google Play Cache
In my experience, the best fix is to wipe Google Play’s cache. Go to:
Settings
Apps
Swipe right to locate the “all” tab
Locate Google Play Store and wipe cache and data
Restart your phone
Wipe Google Play History
I’m skeptical about this fix. However, for those desperate, give it a shot. Here’s how:
Open Google Play Store.
Go to Settings.
Choose Clear History.
Here’s a video:
How to Reinstall the Google Play Store
You can’t uninstall the Google Play Store without root acces (what’s root?). Most users who think they’ve deleted Google Play actually have disabled it. To reenable the Play Store, go to:
Settings
Apps
Swipe right and locate the “disabled” tab.
Then locate Google Play Store. You can reenable it by tapping on the icon that says “reenable”.
Here’s a video:
How Do I Install Google Play?
Some imported tablets and smartphones don’t come with the Google Play Store. Users will need to locate an APK (Android installable file) from a third party source and then manually install it. Before getting started, you’ll need to enable third party sources. To do so, go to:
Settings
Security
Then check the box for “unknown sources”
Once checked, you can install the Play Store. Here is a link to a legitimate Play Store APK: Download Google Play Store.
If that fails, try watching this video:
I Need an Older Version of the Google Play Store
Sometimes the newest version of Google Play won’t work on your device. In that case, you can try installing an older version. Here’s an APK Mirror post that includes links to every major version of the Play Store.
How do I Free up Memory on My Android Device?
By memory, you might be referring to RAM. The Android operating system works best with a minimal number of installed applications. That’s because some apps like to run in the background, even when you don’t actually use the app. The more apps installed, the more likely it is that some will run wild in the background. The simplest solution is to uninstall all non-essential applications.
We do not suggest using an app killer as this will negatively impact the functionality of some of your apps.
System UI Not Working
Sometimes the System User Interface (UI) can stop working. If restarting your device doesn’t fix the problem, I suggest wiping the System UI cache. To wipe the cache, go to:
Settings
Apps
Swipe left to “All” and select System UI
Then wipe the cache and restart the device
Downloads Not Working
Sometimes downloads will fail. Android includes a dedicated download manager, and its cache can become corrupted. In this case, just wi
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