[Solution found] New nexus 7 error 497 - Nexus 7 (2013) General

My nexus 7 just came in the mail and I'm running into error 497 on the play store while trying to update chrome, Google keyboard, and talk back. A few seconds after choosing update it'll give me this error but I've been able to download everything else with no trouble. I already tried a factory reset with no luck.. So I'm hoping someone can help me find a solution.
Is it possible that this could have anything to do with my Google account or maybe WiFi?
Edit: From searching around on the web I have found a solution that works for me. Download tunnelbear vpn from the market, make a free account, and then turn it on and connect to the US. You should now be able to download any of the apps that were giving this error. Alternatively, you can tether your phones mobile connection if data limits aren't a concern. Every other solution I have found has not worked for me including factory reset, clearing Play store data, etc, etc, but these two have. Hopefully this helps anyone else running into these issues out.

Edit : oh you did a factory reset...
Hmm dunno
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Alright, so I've tried everything from clearing play store data, Google services data, wiping cache/dalvik and so on to no avail.
However, I was able to update and download apps that were giving me the error by using my phone as a wireless hotspot.. So maybe it's a problem with my internet provider. Anybody else with Comcast having this issue?
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jguns112 said:
Alright, so I've tried everything from clearing play store data, Google services data, wiping cache/dalvik and so on to no avail.
However, I was able to update and download apps that were giving me the error by using my phone as a wireless hotspot.. So maybe it's a problem with my internet provider. Anybody else with Comcast having this issue?
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I just now experienced this same issue, and I also have Comcast. My Galaxy Nexus was able to update some apps without issue on 4G, and when I went to update my apps on the Nexus 7 it updated all but Facebook Messenger and Google Japanese keyboard support. Got error 497, cleared my cache/data/force stopped Google Play, tried again, same thing. Cleared out some other things that may have made it even worse (Google Play Services, which appears to have completely messed up my list of Installed/All apps in the Play store, oops) but still no go. Tethered the Nexus 7 to my Galaxy Nexus via Mobile hotspot, and it was able to update, but on wifi it fails. This just started happening today, and I've had my Nexus 7 for about two weeks. Not sure what's going on, and your post was one of the first things that came up when I googled it. I see a factory reset didn't help you. I really don't want to have to resort to that, but it appears it wouldn't have helped me anyway. I'm stumped.

jguns112 said:
Alright, so I've tried everything from clearing play store data, Google services data, wiping cache/dalvik and so on to no avail.
However, I was able to update and download apps that were giving me the error by using my phone as a wireless hotspot.. So maybe it's a problem with my internet provider. Anybody else with Comcast having this issue?
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Hi:
I have Comcast and am not having this issue. Keep us posted on your progress.
Best,
Tom

I have tried the standard google search results fix: force quit and wipe cache/ data for Google Play Store and Google Services Framework, reboot
I have tried installing the Google Play Store to the latest update using the apk.
I've tried pushing the update to the device using the online Google Play Store.
I've tried wiping the system caches.
I've reset and formatted it back to factory settings.
I've tried using different google accounts.
I tried using my wifi (custom setup of dd-wrt) as well as resetting dd-wrt back to the default settings. (Charter)
I tried tethering with my cellphone. (Sprint)
I tried a complete fastboot erase and re-flash of system, bootloader, recovery, etc.
Nothing seems to work. Next step is taking it back and trying a new one, unless someone else can think of something that I missed.

My Facebook messenger fails to update, says package file is invalid, not sure if that's my end or theirs, I'd just wait and see if the update eventually pushes through. Maybe just let it be And see if Google knows of the issue and eventually it'll update...
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Try and reset your routers and reboot your nexus 7.

huskers15 said:
Try and reset your routers and reboot your nexus 7.
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Thanks??

sublimeike said:
I have tried the standard google search results fix: force quit and wipe cache/ data for Google Play Store and Google Services Framework, reboot
I have tried installing the Google Play Store to the latest update using the apk.
I've tried wiping the system caches.
I've reset and formatted it back to factory settings.
I've tried using different google accounts.
I tried using my wifi (custom setup of dd-wrt) as well as resetting dd-wrt back to the default settings. (Charter)
I tried tethering with my cellphone. (Sprint)
I tried a complete fastboot erase and re-flash of system, bootloader, recovery, etc.
Nothing seems to work. Next step is taking it back and trying a new one, unless someone else can think of something that I missed.
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None of this things worked for me either except for tethering with my phone. So this leads me to believe it's a problem on Google's end and not the tablet. I would wait a little while for a fix before returning it..
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How old are your comcast modem and wifi router? I had an issue where my internets stopped working because the modem was supposedly too old. I got a new modem from amazon (much better one) and now all is well. And i decided to go ahead and update my router. Its ac capable, so if anyone with a moto x or macbook pro air comes over, I will be ready for them

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How old are your comcast modem and wifi router? I had an issue where my internets stopped working because the modem was supposedly too old. I got a new modem from amazon (much better one) and now all is well. And i decided to go ahead and update my router. Its ac capable, so if anyone with a moto x or macbook pro air comes over, I will be ready for them
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I'm not entirely sure but I think both are fairly new so I don't think that should be the issue. It just seems weird to me that some apps will download while others won't.
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I think I have found a work around. Going to the play store on the web and pushing the app to your tablet seems to work for apps that are giving me this error. However I'm not sure if the web version will push updates or not so that could still be an issue.
Edit: try updating to the newest play store 4.3.10 that is floating around on the web. The issue seems to be resolved now, crossing my fingers.
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jguns112 said:
I think I have found a work around. Going to the play store on the web and pushing the app to your tablet seems to work for apps that are giving me this error. However I'm not sure if the web version will push updates or not so that could still be an issue.
Edit: try updating to the newest play store 4.3.10 that is floating around on the web. The issue seems to be resolved now, crossing my fingers.
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Neither worked for me.
*pushing from the online store added to my list because I forgot that I'd tried that already.

sublimeike said:
Neither worked for me.
*pushing from the online store added to my list because I forgot that I'd tried that already.
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Hmm well that is no good then. Are you still getting error 497 or is it something else?
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jguns112 said:
Hmm well that is no good then. Are you still getting error 497 or is it something else?p
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Honestly, it was becoming really inconsistent.
After updating the Play Store using the apk, I was, again inconsistently, able to get some apps to download and install that were not previously doing so, but only after I cleared Play Store and Frameworks caches and reboot and even then only one would work before I had to clear caches all over again.
Updating the apk also changed the error I was getting for Google services (maps, music, chrome) to "Package file is invalid."

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Honestly, it was becoming really inconsistent.
After updating the Play Store using the apk, I was, again inconsistently, able to get some apps to download and install that were not previously doing so, but only after I cleared Play Store and Frameworks caches and reboot and even then only one would work before I had to clear caches all over again.
Updating the apk also changed the error I was getting for Google services (maps, music, chrome) to "Package file is invalid."
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Well that is definitely not good then. I've had no issues since updating the play store but it's too early to say for sure. If I were you I would call Google support to see if they have any useful advice.
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I was having this issue on My Nexus 4 and Nexus 7 last night on Comcast. This morning the apps updated without issue.
jguns112 said:
Well that is definitely not good then. I've had no issues since updating the play store but it's too early to say for sure. If I were you I would call Google support to see if they have any useful advice.
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Error 492; 497; and "bad package" are all errors that I had been getting with my first device and then with my replacement.
Finally did enough searching to learn it was likely a Comcast DNS issue.
I tried everything from my office internet and it worked fine. I suspect it's why my earlier device started to go wonky because updates didn't update properly or something got corrupted.

Had this issue updating I forget what at work, it would stop at 1.38MB. Which is weird cause didn't have issues with other apps that same moment. Did a google search and tried a different wireless connection... Was able to update.
Two days after, updates apps at work, no problem. Maybe just a hiccup.
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Apps not updating, downloading or installing from Google Play

Anyone else having this problem? I'm guessing it's something wrong on Google's side, as I could install apps before. Now nothing will install or download. I cleared data and cache for the Google Play app and even factory reset my phone.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
I was having the same issue before. I fixed it by visiting Google play on my computer and when you install an app there it let's you send it to your device so I did that once and ever since I have been able to download and update from my actual phone just fine.
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cole631 said:
I was having the same issue before. I fixed it by visiting Google play on my computer and when you install an app there it let's you send it to your device so I did that once and ever since I have been able to download and update from my actual phone just fine.
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Thanks I tried that, but it's still not working. A notification sound keeps beeping every 2 minutes or so but I get no notification.
I can install paid apps, but no free ones.
All fixed now, must be a wifi issue, as I can install any apps over 3G internet.

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.
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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
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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.

Package invalid..every other app on play store?

Just got my new Nexus 7 tablet , so happy!! Problem is that almost every other app I try to download from play store tells me "package invalid"..this happened after OTA to 4.3, Netflix, Instagram, Dropbox, are some of the apps I get that message. I tried clearing data in Play store and Google Framework..and even a factory restore..Nothing works..could this be an issue with 4.3?
I had same when the 4.3 happened...I started researching but then the next morning it had fixed itself. Leave it on for a while and plugged in...the same may happen with you. You'll love the N7...best tablet of all.
Same thing was happening to me. A fix I found was to download Hideman VPN from the Play Store and use Canadian server with it. It's not the most elegant solution but it's working until I can come up with something else.
Just wondering, did this start happening after you flashed CM10.2?
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Remove your Google acct then re-add it, always fixes for me.

Strange issues today.

Today my phone has a couple of issues out of the blue.
Google play will not load. It just spins.
I was going to go into app manager and clear the cache and data but it crashes when I try to move to running apps or all apps.
I'm on stock rom, just did the ADB root not full root a couple of days ago. Only installed and setup my Kaiten email pro yesterday. Tried installing the app that shows my purchased google play apps. It would not work so I uninstalled.
I hate to do a factory reset but can't clear any caches. I might just go on and do the full root and wipe cache and Dal.
Any ideas?
Oaklands said:
Today my phone has a couple of issues out of the blue.
Google play will not load. It just spins.
I was going to go into app manager and clear the cache and data but it crashes when I try to move to running apps or all apps.
I'm on stock rom, just did the ADB root not full root a couple of days ago. Only installed and setup my Kaiten email pro yesterday. Tried installing the app that shows my purchased google play apps. It would not work so I uninstalled.
I hate to do a factory reset but can't clear any caches. I might just go on and do the full root and wipe cache and Dal.
Any ideas?
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Maybe the safe mode described on bottom of this page can help you identifying the issue:
https://t-mobile.jive-mobile.com/#jive-document?content=/api/core/v2/documents/7590
I'm unable to load google play to update an app today. Probably just google play. Good luck with the other issues.
Thanks for the safe mode suggestion. I got settings working again. Now it seems I cannot get internet or any functions through my wireless. I know the wireless is working as I am typing this on a tablet.
This is strange. If I connect to my home 5Ghz or 2.4 I cannot get on the internet. However if use my guest account and put my password in at the web browser, I can connect just fine.
I have forgotten the networks, reentered the passwords and no go. I tried setting up a static ip but it won't let me save the changes. The save button stays grayed out.
Google play now works on the guest account and so does chrome.
I had a similar issue, I deleted play store app data and cache, and let it reupdate itself.
Gl
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I had a similar issue, I deleted play store app data and cache, and let it reupdate itself.
Gl
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Will give that a try. Thanks
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No connection on store home

Before you dismiss this as me not googling or doing my research hear me out please. I can't connect to the the play story due to a "connection time out" however unlike ever other post have found my connection timeout is exclusively localized to the Google play store home (i.e. default page that opens when you launch the app). i have flashed at least 7 roms cleanly (wiped factory / formated all the mounts that i should/ dalvik chache and normal chache, etc...) to no avail on both kit kat and jb.
Some one plese help !
Tman2213 said:
Before you dismiss this as me not googling or doing my research hear me out please. I can't connect to the the play story due to a "connection time out" however unlike ever other post have found my connection timeout is exclusively localized to the Google play store home (i.e. default page that opens when you launch the app). i have flashed at least 7 roms cleanly (wiped factory / formated all the mounts that i should/ dalvik chache and normal chache, etc...) to no avail on both kit kat and jb.
Some one plese help !
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Strange for sure. When you're going through initial setup are you logging into Google? I'm wondering if your profile is corrupted. Maybe try clearing data from play store and Google services. Are you on wifi or mobile when it's happening?
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Let me guess, at some point you cleared google services or framework to try to get an OTA. That is one of the problems caused by doing that. You will need to wipe data and cache for the play store and hope that works. Also, try to log into the play store from your computer and try to have it install something to your phone to re-establish your google id with your phone.
cruise350 said:
Let me guess, at some point you cleared google services or framework to try to get an OTA. That is one of the problems caused by doing that. You will need to wipe data and cache for the play store and hope that works. Also, try to log into the play store from your computer and try to have it install something to your phone to re-establish your google id with your phone.
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I have tried wiping like this (how would i go about cleaning up a corrupt account?)
Still unable to connect to home page
I still cant connect to the home store page buti seem to be able to search and go tot the other pages associated with the play store this if very frustrated. Please help if possible i am now on a completely stock ROM
i would try creating a differant account...
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i would try creating a differant account...
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i would but i have a ton of info for work on this one. also i called google and now thati am on factory again (which i really dont like) i was able to get ot the store home after being instructed to uninstall updates to the play store. however once i eneded the call and teh store updated again the issue re emerged.
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