Play Store not recognizing my Nexus 4 (rooted) - Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Ever since I rooted my Nexus 4 the Google Play Store is not recognizing it.
It has the stock ROM and i'm using Nova Launcher free version on it.
I used Wugfresh's tool kit to unlock the bootloader and root the phone. (http://forums.androidcentral.com/ve...s-root-toolkit-v1-6-2-updated-12-29-12-a.html)
Any suggestions?
I read in other threads that you had to install Gapps? But, those phones had a custom ROM on them, does that matter?
Thanks.

canuckerr said:
Ever since I rooted my Nexus 4 the Google Play Store is not recognizing it.
It has the stock ROM and i'm using Nova Launcher free version on it.
I used Wugfresh's tool kit to unlock the bootloader and root the phone. (http://forums.androidcentral.com/ve...s-root-toolkit-v1-6-2-updated-12-29-12-a.html)
Any suggestions?
I read in other threads that you had to install Gapps? But, those phones had a custom ROM on them, does that matter?
Thanks.
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Have you tried clearing data in the phone's settings, manage apps menu?
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lyall29 said:
Have you tried clearing data in the phone's settings, manage apps menu?
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No, where can I do that?
Where is the manage apps menu?

Try going to settings then apps,select all then browse to google play store force stop and clear cache and data .Let me know if it works.

HigherSensation said:
Try going to settings then apps,select all then browse to google play store force stop and clear cache and data .Let me know if it works.
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I've done that, still nothing.
Sorry, I should have clarified in op. I can access the google play store on my nexus 4 and I can download apps and everything.
It's when I try to access the google play store online through my desktop computer it doesn't recognize my nexus 4.

canuckerr said:
I've done that, still nothing.
Sorry, I should have clarified in op. I can access the google play store on my nexus 4 and I can download apps and everything.
It's when I try to access the google play store online through my desktop computer it doesn't recognize my nexus 4.
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How about on your phone check and see if u have google play services using the same method i posted try clearing the cache then relaunch the google play store and finally go to settings google and sync it.Check and see if that fixes it.

highersensation said:
how about on your phone check and see if u have google play services using the same method i posted try clearing the cache then relaunch the google play store and finally go to settings google and sync it.check and see if that fixes it.
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you are so awesome!!!!
It worked!!!
Thank you soooooooooooooooooo much!!!

canuckerr said:
you are so awesome!!!!
It worked!!!
Thank you soooooooooooooooooo much!!!
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No problem that's why we're here to help out in whatever way we can.

HigherSensation said:
No problem that's why we're here to help out in whatever way we can.
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=D
Thank you once again!!!

hi.. I am experiencing the same thing. except that it won't work.
Before unlocking the bootloader and rooting, my nexus 4 is recognized in the playstore via desktop.
After unlocking bootloader and rooting, the phone was mysteriously removed from "my devices" in the playstore via pc.
Another thing, when I enter, about phone, it says "Nexus 4". Is this correct? I have a feeling that it should say LG E960 instead.
What should I do? Reflashing and doing all the rooting stuff is my final resort, and I really don't want to do that.
Thanks!

wakoko79 said:
hi.. I am experiencing the same thing. except that it won't work.
Before unlocking the bootloader and rooting, my nexus 4 is recognized in the playstore via desktop.
After unlocking bootloader and rooting, the phone was mysteriously removed from "my devices" in the playstore via pc.
Another thing, when I enter, about phone, it says "Nexus 4". Is this correct? I have a feeling that it should say LG E960 instead.
What should I do? Reflashing and doing all the rooting stuff is my final resort, and I really don't want to do that.
Thanks!
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Yes! It is Nexus 4 in about phone. Its weird if it says iPhone
I love my Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-I9300) but I have found
a real phone for me, Google Nexus 4 (LG-E960), So awesome!

Hello I have the same issue, I did the clear data of the Google Play App and Google Services and still not appearing in My Account in Google Play in the PC? need some help please, this happen since Root the Phone, is just rooted not change in the ROM not Change in the Kernel

Same problem. Stock ROM, no flashing of anything, just rooted with SuperSU, and the device disappeared from the Play Store.
I solved this by unclicking "Enable Superuser" in the SuperSU settings, restarting my phone, force stopping Google Play Services and Google Play Store, deleting the data from same apps, opening play store and downloading an app.
I've no idea how much of that was necessary, or whether my device would have showed up eventually anyway. Also I haven't been at it long enough yet to know if my device will disappear again after I re-enable SuperSU.

Had the same issue, fixed it simply:
Open SuperSU > Settings > Uncheck Enable Superuser
Download an app from the Play Store.
Open SuperSU > Settings > Check Enable Superuser
Device showed up instantly after downloading an app from the device.

Im having this same issue, i have tried all the suggestions in this thread with no luck

same for me
I rooted my Nexus 4 and now it doesn't appear in the web play store either! Followed every solution, but it's still not there :crying: any help please?

After trying all of the above options my device was still not showing in the store. I went to this link.
play.google.com/settings
I clicked on one of my devices and clicked the update option this loaded my Nexus 4 onto the list it is now available on the web store.
Thanks everyone for the advice and I hope this helps people who are still having issues.

ColdEmbrace said:
After trying all of the above options my device was still not showing in the store. I went to this link.
play.google.com/settings
I clicked on one of my devices and clicked the update option this loaded my Nexus 4 onto the list it is now available on the web store.
Thanks everyone for the advice and I hope this helps people who are still having issues.
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I have added your post and mentioned you on the new Q&A Fixes and Questions thread.
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Can you push a rooted app to unrooted phone?

I don't want to root my Nexus 4. I want to be able to use the Google Wallet feature. The only problem is there are some rooted apps I really enjoy and want to keep.
Is it possible to root, download the apps, give them the permissions, then unroot?
Rooting does not affect the use of Google Wallet at all. I use it all the time. It just displays "Unsupported device" at the top as a safeguard for Google is something happens like its stolen.
There's no problem with Google Wallet and getting root, so just go ahead and root away.
timskyline86 said:
Rooting does not affect the use of Google Wallet at all. I use it all the time. It just displays "Unsupported device" at the top as a safeguard for Google is something happens like its stolen.
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You've actually tried making a payment with Google wallet?
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hunterhp said:
I don't want to root my Nexus 4. I want to be able to use the Google Wallet feature. The only problem is there are some rooted apps I really enjoy and want to keep.
Is it possible to root, download the apps, give them the permissions, then unroot?
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After unrooting via cwm, after rebooting when you launch the app that needs superuser permission will not get su permission and will ask you to root your device again..
So normally its not possible.

[Q] Unfortantly gaps has stop working

Hello,
I dont know if i am at the wrong forum or not but just say so.
I have a problem with my Nexus 4
On my Nexus 4 when i reboot it says "Unfortantly gaps has stop working." and my google play store doesn't work anymore after that when i try to open it it closes in an instance, i have seen tons of solutions on the internet and whenever i have tried one,my google play stores opens and works perfectly fine until i try to download an app instead of downloading it the google play decides to close,when i try to open it up it closes again.
Hope you can help me out
sincerly
Valentijn
Are you on a custom rom or stock?
Go to settings-apps and clear cache/data, then force stop. Reboot & try again.
If that didn't work, go to settings-accounts-Google-click on the email thing-settings (top right)- remove account. Then re-add your account and try what was failing earlier.
Vangelis13 said:
Are you on a custom rom or stock?
Go to settings-apps and clear cache/data, then force stop. Reboot & try again.
If that didn't work, go to settings-accounts-Google-click on the email thing-settings (top right)- remove account. Then re-add your account and try what was failing earlier.
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I did the second one and it didn't work
With the first one i can't find the clear cache/date?
valentijn74 said:
I did the second one and it didn't work
With the first one i can't find the clear cache/date?
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Settings-apps-swipe to "All"-Google Play Store
Vangelis13 said:
Settings-apps-swipe to "All"-Google Play Store
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I did that and i can enter the play store but if i try to download any app or update any app it crashes and when i try to open it it closes itself down
valentijn74 said:
I did that and i can enter the play store but if i try to download any app or update any app it crashes and when i try to open it it closes itself down
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Have you flashed a custom rom & kernel or is everything stock? Does gmail and other gaps function, is it only play store?
Vangelis13 said:
Have you flashed a custom rom & kernel or is everything stock? Does gmail and other gaps function, is it only play store?
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its stock and gmail works ( i think it does) play music does everthing works except play store
You could try resetting the phone with a factory image.
kristoff125 said:
You could try resetting the phone with a factory image.
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Wow, easy! Wait a bit.
Are you rooted?
Have you changed anything that could have caused the play store to misbehave like that?
Check in the settings of the play store, which version is it?
Vangelis13 said:
Wow, easy! Wait a bit.
Are you rooted?
Have you changed anything that could have caused the play store to misbehave like that?
Check in the settings of the play store, which version is it?
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its not rooted not flashed its out of the box and i didn't do anything i can think of
version is 3.10.10
valentijn74 said:
its not rooted not flashed its out of the box and i didn't do anything i can think of
version is 3.10.10
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Ok, let's try this then: download and install the Play Store apk again; this isn't dangerous and shouldn't do anything but over-write the Play Store, however, it's software. Just a warning.
Unless someone else comes with a solution, you might have to root & flash a factory image (= back to stock).
Vangelis13 said:
Ok, let's try this then: download and install the Play Store apk again; this isn't dangerous and shouldn't do anything but over-write the Play Store, however, it's software. Just a warning.
Unless someone else comes with a solution, you might have to root & flash a factory image (= back to stock).
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I did it and it was of no use i think i just reset everthing do you know i way on saving me contacts?
valentijn74 said:
I did it and it was of no use i think i just reset everthing do you know i way on saving me contacts?
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Your contacts are automatically downloaded as soon as you log in to your Google account.
Vangelis13 said:
Your contacts are automatically downloaded as soon as you log in to your Google account.
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okay mate thanks for all your help i really really appreciate it

[Q] PlayStore problems

My playstore will not update apps or install new apps.
1. I have logged out and back into my google account.
2. Tried deleting PlayStore app data and force quit.
3. Deleted data from google services app and restarted tablet.
4. Installed TWRP backup from 1 week ago.
Still can't get it to work. Sometimes it will begin to download an app and then stop. Mostly it just says downloading but nothing is happening. I'd appreciate suggestions or solutions. Thanks
Rooted 4.2.2
Could it be a slow network connection?
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gc84245 said:
Could it be a slow network connection?
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Network is fine. Computers on network Down 4.88Mbps Up 0.58
Then call google.
They suggest factory reset.
try flashing a different rom along with a gapps package, that could fix it
Since everything else was working I did nothing, Didn't want to reset unless absolutely necessary. Today Google Play is working again. Must have been some communication issue with Google servers.
Did you updated the latest play store?? You can get if form this link.
Foax said:
Since everything else was working I did nothing, Didn't want to reset unless absolutely necessary. Today Google Play is working again. Must have been some communication issue with Google servers.
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Have you tried re-flashing gapps via TWRP? Not the ROM but just gapps.
lewmur said:
Have you tried re-flashing gapps via TWRP? Not the ROM but just gapps.
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I did not realize that you can flash gapps over stock. I've only done it in conjunction with installation of a ROM.
If I have further problems , I'll give it a try. thanks. Currently it's working normally.
Foax said:
I did not realize that you can flash gapps over stock. I've only done it in conjunction with installation of a ROM.
If I have further problems , I'll give it a try. thanks. Currently it's working normally.
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You could also remove updates from the app, a lot easier and fix'd my problems 90% of the time
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[Q] Play Store FC on open - Xposed mods and rooted

I rooted and installed the play store via the xposed mods. After opening the play store I log in and it loads for a second and then force closes. I tried rebooting and even reinstalling but no matter what when I open playbstore it closes immediately. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Charles
Did you go into the modules.section of xposed installer and check the box for play store then reboot?
adfurgerson said:
Did you go into the modules.section of xposed installer and check the box for play store then reboot?
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I got past the FC I didn't installed xposed framework before the mod pack. Now it hangs at connection timed out. Any ideas? Tried deleting host file and cleared cache and data from play store and download manager. Date and time is correct.
CharlesUFC said:
I got past the FC I didn't installed xposed framework before the mod pack. Now yesit hangs at connection timed out. Any ideas? Tried deleting host file and cleared cache and data from play store and download manager. Date and time is correct.
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Same question, did you go into xposed installer then modules section and check the box for play store and reboot?
Here is screenshot from my phone for reference showing modules section I am asking about.
adfurgerson said:
Same question, did you go into xposed installer then modules section and check the box for play store and reboot?
Here is screenshot from my phone for reference showing modules section I am asking about.
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Yes sorry it is checked on.
CharlesUFC said:
Yes sorry it is checked on.
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I'm out of ideas then, sorry it didn't help.
Thank you again the fix was turning off the mod and rebooting and turning back one two times and it finally took.
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CharlesUFC said:
Thank you again the fix was turning off the mod and rebooting and turning back one two times and it finally took.
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That's great, thank you for reporting back on your finding of a solution. It will hopefully help others that have the same problem, and gives me one more fix to suggest.

Please help. Cant go to playstore after root.

Hi all good people. This is my first time rooting my phone, it succeed but i cant enter the playstore. please help me. :crying:
I am using Galaxy Note 3 Lolipop N900XXUEBOF1
This is what i do:
1. I install the latest USB driver on my laptop
2. I download odin 3v 9 and CF-Auto-Root-ha3g-ha3gxx-smn900
3. Charge my phone to 100%
4. Shutdown my note3 and go to dowloading mode
5.start odin then connect my phone
6. install the CF-Auto-Root-ha3g-ha3gxx-smn900
7. Everything looks ok, it pass.
8. I cant go to play store.
THEN, i repeat the process again with latest odin 3v 10.6 and n900-cwm-recovery-6.0.4.7-kk(0125)
Its a PASS too. but then i still cant go to playstore.
I did my homework and search google, i tried clear cache and data. still not working.
Pleasee help me, i am desperate, you will be my saviour. Thank you so much for your kind help :crying::crying::crying:
Install Lucky Patcher and modded playstore
dancapitan7777 said:
Install Lucky Patcher and modded playstore
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So i cant use the original playstore anymore? Are there no other way? :crying:
Nope. Google banned you.
dancapitan7777 said:
Nope. Google banned you.
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REALLY!!?? DANKKKK!! I didnt knew rooting my phone could make google banned... I wont done it if i knew. There are no information about this on the internet you know. Sheettt not ready for all this. I need to buy a new phone then, and NOT ROOTING IT.
uuuuhhhhhhh so pisssseddd right now.
Thanks for the info though. i am gonna cry a little more and try lucky patcher then...:crying:
Try clearing cache in app manager of playstore
dancapitan7777 said:
Nope. Google banned you.
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Are you ****ing serious?
Don't listen to this nonsense
cjacobs611 said:
Try clearing cache in app manager of playstore
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I tried clearing cache and data of playstore, tried reinstall play service apk, none worked. Any other solution? Thanks a lot btw.
kenny1991 said:
Are you ****ing serious?
Don't listen to this nonsense
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I am not. Do you have any suggestion Kenny? thanks
ompid said:
I am not. Do you have any suggestion Kenny? thanks
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What's the error message you get when you try to login to play store? Have you tried to add Google account in settings and then open play store?
kenny1991 said:
What's the error message you get when you try to login to play store? Have you tried to add Google account in settings and then open play store?
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"Unfortunately, Google play services has stopped." that was the message.
I tried to add google account but the message keep poping. It seems everything connected to google i tried makes the message pop up.
I am sooo desperate :crying:
I tried flash back the original firmware just now with odin, didnt help. the message keep poping :crying:
ompid said:
"Unfortunately, Google play services has stopped." that was the message.
I tried to add google account but the message keep poping. It seems everything connected to google i tried makes the message pop up.
I am sooo desperate :crying:
I tried flash back the original firmware just now with odin, didnt help. the message keep poping :crying:
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Maybe it messed with gapps.
Factory reset and flash another rom. And be sure to get right supersu.
kenny1991 said:
Maybe it messed with gapps.
Factory reset and flash another rom. And be sure to get right supersu.
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SOLVED IT!!!!
IT DID MESSED WITH GAPPS!!
I factory reset, then flash CF auto root again, got my gapps and root.
Then i restore all my data with kies.
Thanks man, you are AWESOME!!
People like you should be reproduce alot! Lol
I am so happy right now :beer:
Ps: i void my knox, it doesnt matter right?
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ompid said:
SOLVED IT!!!!
IT DID MESSED WITH GAPPS!!
I factory reset, then flash CF auto root again, got my gapps and root.
Then i restore all my data with kies.
Thanks man, you are AWESOME!!
People like you should be reproduce alot! Lol
I am so happy right now [emoji481]
Ps: i void my knox, it doesnt matter right?
Sent from my ASUS_Z007 using XDA Free mobile app
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Haha. Happy to help.
Nothing to worry about Knox you just voided your warranty ?

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