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The Play Store doesn't work anymore.

Long story short: since yesterday I have been unable to update any installed apps, or install new ones. When I try to do so, the app shows in-store as "downloading" but nothing actually happens and it's stuck at this stage forever. Stopping and restarting the service doesn't fix this, nor does completely powering off and on. Internet through the browser works as usual, as do all internet-enabled apps. I haven't installed or removed any software recently - the only change I did in the past 2 days is flash a new CWM recovery (went from 6.0.1.0 to 6.0.1.9) but I don't see what this has to do with the store.

I had this happen to me. If you go into settings > apps and clear data from Google Play Store, that fixed for me.

SolsticeZero said:
I had this happen to me. If you go into settings > apps and clear data from Google Play Store, that fixed for me.
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Okay I just did that. It still doesn't work.

jh1521 said:
Okay I just did that. It still doesn't work.
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What rom are you using?

Stock. However I'm still on 4.1.2 - I blocked OTA updates until the current 4.2/4.2.1 bugs are fixed.

It's a long shot, but you can try to install the latest Gapps package from recovery. Or remove and re-add your Google account.

Would you happen to know where I can find the latest gapps package? Thanks!
(edit) found it http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20121130-signed.zip
Edit2) Oops the 11/30 gapps don't work with 4.1.x anymore, will try 10/11 instead.

http://goo.im/gapps
Since you're on a 4.1.2 rom, get the one for CyanogenMod 10.0.x

I same issue last night. Downloads were very slow. All stock on latest ROM.
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Holy f*! The browser works, however downloading through the browser doesn't. I get "download starting" then nothing happens. Same with Chrome. I quickly checked if I'm not out of storage space - no, I have 8GB free. WTF is going on?

I figured it out. last week I was trying to solve my battery drain problems (can't find the thread anymore) and I ended up disabling the media storage service. That apparently disabled any app from downloading anything. I have re-enabled it and now can download. The store works, browsers work etc. I just hope that the battery hogging doesn't happen again.

When I have play store issues I just sign out of Google talk and sign back in and it fixes my problems .. also close the market after..
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I don't use google talk. besides my proiblem was different, see the post above yours.

jh1521 said:
I don't use google talk. besides my proiblem was different, see the post above yours.
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Doesn't matter if you use Google talk or not... For some weird reason the play store uses Google talk some how it may be to authenticate
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If you can't download at all, a good method can be to clear data from "Google Framework Services" , delete google Account, reboot, recreate your Google Account.

I had the same problem. Enable download manager fixed it for me. After I did that all the apps I had tried to install started downloading and play store stayed open and did not force close.
Settings>apps>all>download manager
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Hey everyone let's post ways for the op to fix his already fixed issue!!!
Lmao

jh1521 said:
Long story short: since yesterday I have been unable to update any installed apps, or install new ones. When I try to do so, the app shows in-store as "downloading" but nothing actually happens and it's stuck at this stage forever. Stopping and restarting the service doesn't fix this, nor does completely powering off and on. Internet through the browser works as usual, as do all internet-enabled apps. I haven't installed or removed any software recently - the only change I did in the past 2 days is flash a new CWM recovery (went from 6.0.1.0 to 6.0.1.9) but I don't see what this has to do with the store.
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Did you eventually fix this?
Cheers, FReaKRaNT

FReaKRaNT said:
Did you eventually fix this?
Cheers, FReaKRaNT
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the fix was in post #11 . op can you update your op post as solved. in post number 11... Also the media data usage and battery drain was fixed in the small update 4.2.1 then the 1.xx mg update fixed this... hope this makes sense.

Maps killing my battery

Google maps is killing my battery.
I am running 4.2.2 stock. I noticed this yesterday and killed the app, deleted its cache and data and never launched it, but today it's done the same! I do not use Google Now.
Anyway I can stop this?
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Yep, Maps does that. How to stop it from draining? Uninstall maps.

you can disable it
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filthygoat223996 said:
you can disable it
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yeah just disable it
and just re-enable it at the point you need to use it to get somewhere

noisy_lightning said:
Google maps is killing my battery.
I am running 4.2.2 stock. I noticed this yesterday and killed the app, deleted its cache and data and never launched it, but today it's done the same! I do not use Google Now.
Anyway I can stop this?
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I think a lot of google services (location) uses maps... Maybe even the new google now. Anyhow go into settings in google maps and turn all of the settings off, especially "location history". Make sure android's settings for location access is turned off. When you reboot, maps should run a lot less if ever. Hasn't come up for me since I did it this morning when I first read your message. No need to uninstall it (might get system errors).
You might loose a lot of services if you do it on a mobile device.
It does run a lot, but you can get more battery by having your screen turn off sooner or not as bright, even not using live wallpaper. I use maps and location services too much to consider turning it off.
Hope that helps some.

Good advice. Using Better Battery Stats, I traced a lot of apps which also cue up Maps. You think its only Maps, but some apps go there to find you & your location. Your basic battery use app will show only Maps as the culprit, but look closer & it's other apps asking it for your whereabouts! Facebook is one of the all time worst. It had so many other privacy issues I deleted my account. Google + & Google Now will also use battery thru Maps finding you. Turn off any apps location service via its individual settings if you want individual control. Or, just deny all of them via main settings.
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Cheers guys. I have restricted a few of them now. Strangely my HTC one X does not have the same issues despite running similar apps.
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[Solution]Android 4.3 update for everybody[Simple]

Everybody waiting for the update on their Nexus device, heres a simple solution that works.
1) Goto settings and remove your google account from the accounts tab.
2) Goto Apps and force stop and clear data for Google Framework Services
3) Go check for update and Voila
4) Add your google account back.
Done :victory:
P.S - This might also work for future OTA updates so remember the idea

Any risk in clearing data for "Google Framework Services" on my Nexus 7 running stock 4.2.2 ?

kalda01 said:
Any risk in clearing data for "Google Framework Services" on my Nexus 7 running stock 4.2.2 ?
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You can find it in all apps, and btw seriously, you can't find an app??

tesztelem said:
You can find it in all apps, and btw seriously, you can't find an app??
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Where was it stated that I can't find an app? did you read my question before quoting it ?

Didn't do a thing
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kalda01 said:
Any risk in clearing data for "Google Framework Services" on my Nexus 7 running stock 4.2.2 ?
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I dunno concerninh 4.3 update but I did this 2 times to get the OTA previously on 4.11 and 4.12 update and it just works....

Just tried this and it didn't work

Trick worked for me, cleared data twice before i got the update.
Some people might be having more luck than others, just keep trying.
Im on nexus7 3G btw.

It doesn't work for everyone. I tried it about a dozen times to no avail on both my N7 and my N4. Then the next day both auto updated.
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jazzyjames said:
Just tried this and it didn't work
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Try and try and try until it works. (You may have to do this 20 times but it will work eventually)

Does updating like this kill what apps i have? I have like... 400 plus. I'd hate to have to reinstall.

Worked without removing google account, only clearing data for framework app.
I got bored of waiting, and I found necessary files to root, so I gave it a little push. Downloading OTA update as I type this.
Thanks

kalda01 said:
Any risk in clearing data for "Google Framework Services" on my Nexus 7 running stock 4.2.2 ?
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After just clearing the Google services framework on my stock Nexus 7 it was no longer listed in my Google Play store devices. Subsequently, when I installed new apps on the Nexus 7 they still show up in my 'My Apps' list on Google Play, but the Nexus 7 device did not show so I could not push apps to my tablet using Google Play Store from a browser. Also since the device was no longer listed I could no longer determine, from a browser, if apps were compatible with the Nexus 7. I read elsewhere that the "device" comes back after a few days; I tried a few things to help it along (click on acct name etc....) but after a few days it was still not back. I had installed quite a few apps directly from the Play Store app on the N7 since doing this "data clearing" but it was still missing from my list of devices on Google Play website.
UPDATE: apologies to the OP; I had quickly read his post and skipped over his first step of removing Google account. Following the OP instructions in this thread I got the update right away....AND my N7 "device" is now shown in the Play Store again (thank you). By previously just doing the force stop and clearing data in Google Services Framework, as suggested in many other forums, it seemingly removed my N7 device from the Play Store without getting me the update .

My N7 is listed in the Play store devices same as before.

davion100 said:
Try and try and try until it works. (You may have to do this 20 times but it will work eventually)
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Exactly. Sometimes it works on 1st try, sometimes you have to do it like 30 times...

Google now reminders down?

Is this down for anyone else? Generic ones work. Remind me to watch TV works. Remind me to watch TV @ 10:00 doesn't.
Thanks
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There is a problem, I cannot connect to Google Now. Also Google Services has been burning up my battery all day.
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Thanks. I heard there was some play store issues but nothing on this.
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Google search was just updated today..
Could be a bug.

I disabled Google Now a while ago, and wanted to try it again. Disabled, uninstalled and installed again Search, but now it says Google Now is not available and it doesn't show in Search Settings.
Weird. Is it on my end or something's up with Google?

bozint said:
I disabled Google Now a while ago, and wanted to try it again. Disabled, uninstalled and installed again Search, but now it says Google Now is not available and it doesn't show in Search Settings.
Weird. Is it on my end or something's up with Google?
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I had turned off Google Now yesterday due to it keeping my phone from sleeping since it could not connect because of server problems. I cleared the data/cache and launched again now all seems to be fine.

Birdsfan said:
I had turned off Google Now yesterday due to it keeping my phone from sleeping since it could not connect because of server problems. I cleared the data/cache and launched again now all seems to be fine.
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Do you have it as an option in Google Search > Settings? I only have Voice, Phone Search and Privacy & Accounts. Did the same steps as you, but nothing yet. Thought I'd give it some time to sync something...
Found this on a Google support forum, and maybe it really is Google's issue.
http://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/mobile/B_6n-3MiPEc[1-25-false]
I'm not from the US btw, but from Macedonia, SE Europe.

bozint said:
Do you have it as an option in Google Search > Settings? I only have Voice, Phone Search and Privacy & Accounts. Did the same steps as you, but nothing yet. Thought I'd give it some time to sync something...
Found this on a Google support forum, and maybe it really is Google's issue.
http://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/mobile/B_6n-3MiPEc[1-25-false]
I'm not from the US btw, but from Macedonia, SE Europe.
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First, I froze Google Search in Titanium Backup then when I unfroze it I cleared data.cache and relaunched this morning. For me Google Now is part of Google Search not sure that it would be any different for you being in Europe.

Birdsfan said:
First, I froze Google Search in Titanium Backup then when I unfroze it I cleared data.cache and relaunched this morning. For me Google Now is part of Google Search not sure that it would be any different for you being in Europe.
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Some friends have Google Now working, and they are all completely stock. I have CWM and fk installed. Waiting for 4.4 to come out soon, when I'll do full wipe and install via fastboot and see if it starts working when stock.
Thanks for the info and help though. Cheers!

How to stop 4.4.3 update notification

OK, so I am running Beanstalk, and want to stay that way... problem is that I keep getting the factory 4.4.3 update notification. I thought I would be a simple thing to just turn off the SystemUpdateService in Google Services Framework, but it was already disabled. Then I found the SystemUpdateService in Google Play Services and disabled it, problem then is the phone would not sleep.
It's not a huge deal, but is there a simple way to stop the update notifications yet not effect anything else? I remember in the Rezound we used to do a little edit to prop.build and all was well, anything like that here to make the Google Services think that the phone is already on 4.4.3 even when it isn't until the ROM can get updated?

acejavelin said:
OK, so I am running Beanstalk, and want to stay that way... problem is that I keep getting the factory 4.4.3 update notification. I thought I would be a simple thing to just turn off the SystemUpdateService in Google Services Framework, but it was already disabled. Then I found the SystemUpdateService in Google Play Services and disabled it, problem then is the phone would not sleep.
It's not a huge deal, but is there a simple way to stop the update notifications yet not effect anything else? I remember in the Rezound we used to do a little edit to prop.build and all was well, anything like that here to make the Google Services think that the phone is already on 4.4.3 even when it isn't until the ROM can get updated?
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Go to /system/etc/security and rename the otacerts.zip file to otacerts.zip.bak
Tapatalked from my N4

Nope... Didn't work, renamed file an rebooted, still getting OTA update notification.
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acejavelin said:
Nope... Didn't work, renamed file an rebooted, still getting OTA update notification.
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Still looking for solution as well.

R.Suave said:
Still looking for solution as well.
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I found one but it is, or might be, Beanstalk ROM specific... I disabled the SystemUpdateService in Google Play Services than used Wakelock Blocker to stop the wakelocks, been fine since.
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acejavelin said:
I found one but it is, or might be, Beanstalk ROM specific... I disabled the SystemUpdateService in Google Play Services than used Wakelock Blocker to stop the wakelocks, been fine since.
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Great news. Im on Beanstalk as well. I'll give it a shot. Did you blow through your data cap with the update repeatedly downloading? Article about it here

R.Suave said:
Great news. Im on Beanstalk as well. I'll give it a shot. Did you blow through your data cap with the update repeatedly downloading? Article about it here
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no... had no issues like that at all.
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Settings --> Applications --> Google Play Services --> Uncheck "Notifications" option
You can stop only the upgrade notification with the app Autorun Manager

gosku26 said:
Settings --> Applications --> Google Play Services --> Uncheck "Notifications" option
You can stop only the upgrade notification with the app Autorun Manager
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Note that this will stop ALL notifications from Google Play Services, including app update information, just be aware.
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acejavelin said:
Note that this will stop ALL notifications from Google Play Services, including app update information, just be aware.
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That's why I mentioned Autorun Manager. You can select the services individually with this app.