I own a nexus 4, which came running 5.0.1 (it was refurbished) I rooted it and messed around with kernels, root apps etc. But I decided to move back to KitKat 4.4.4, so I used WugFresh's Nexus root toolkit and flashed the official stock KitKat to it, and ever since I did this, I cannot download anything off of the google play store, if I do try, it comes up with the moving blue bar and it says downloading, but it never actually starts the download. ( I could download stuff before I flashed KitKat) I have tried everything I can think of, a factory reset, clearing the data & cache. Any ideas?
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Received Kitkat OTA update to my plain vanilla Nexus 7 4G 2013 (not rooted, not-anything, running 4.3.1), noticed images missing in Play Store, facebook app, small but annoying things i've forgotten now. Decided to take the long march and wipe and install the Kitkat factory image (flash-all.bat went flawlessly, this version: 4.4 (KRT16S) md5:20bee0445c67aa45c002a14e4bac1d77 sha-1:bd6c92418035598c0815d19a2b21066d3f6fe9b6, checked that the hashes do match).
After this, images are still missing in Play Store ("Couldn't load screenshots.") but worse, some apps don't update at all (Maps, Google Drive) and many complain of no connection, for example Hangouts: Signing in -> Couldn't connect to the server, or Youtube.
In Chrome, google.com loads just fine, but going to engadget brings up the page with no images at all despite several reloads (request desktop site ticked on), same with youtube. But some sites work all ok.
I'm connected via 5 GHz wifi, other devices don't have any trouble through this network. Now also tried 2.4 GHz, same issues. Unable to try mobile data due to weak signal.
Any ideas what is wrong, how to fix these issues, what can i do to troubleshoot? And if i decide to go back to 4.3.1, how to prevent OTA from loading? My #1 objective is to gain the use of this tablet back.
Just flashed back to 4.3.1 and everything works perfectly.
3rd time's a charm, so flashed 4.4 again. Same results as described in first post. This 4.4 thing don't work.
Even when installing Kitkat with wipe, Play Store works very erroneously. Maps and Google Drive updates do not succeed, return error 495. Have trouble installing new applications, most do not install, try to download for a long time, then abort. Hangouts will never connect. On a fresh wiped system?!?
NONE of this happened before the Kitkat OTA upgrade. It's like a virus: Make a clean install with wipe for 4.3.1, and Kitkat OTA hogs all the bandwidth immediately...
Play store images loading issue has finally gone, but these still persist:
-Google Drive will not update
-Google Maps will not update
-Cannot sign in to Hangouts, neither before nor after updating Hangouts
-Cannot download many applications from Play Store, the downloads never start (no percentage)
This is unbelievable for Kitkat straight out of the factory image.
Yeah so basically everytime I try to download an app or game that needs to download additional data (Like Asphalt 8, or Ivona Amy or Fast and Furious 6) the entire download will complete, it will finish downloading till 100% even the additional data, and then it will suddenly just get an error saying 921 could not complete download. I have tried various different fixes to no avail. This happend all the way since stock 4.2. Flashed factory 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.4.2 and the problem still occurs. On 4.3 it had become fixed for a while but again on 4.4.1/4.4.2 stock or custom roms, the same problem happens. I clean wipe the device and everything, even used different play store accounts and made a new play store account but the error still happens.
Thanks in advanced for any help, im really stumped and there is literally no one on the internet with this problem lol.
As the title suggests the play store no longer works on my g2. It is not rooted or modded in any way. Ive tried clearing the play store app along with google play services. That didnt work so i tried to factory reset still to no avail. Someone please help before i throw this crap away.
I'm afraid the same was happening to me, I went back to KitKat and installed CloudyG2 since I was on it.. You could also restore a back-up made using the LG PC Suite.
Good luck!
So i would have to go back to kit kat before doing the backup? And how would I go back to kitkat exactly?
Guess I was replying too early in the morning and wasn't awake just yet Let me explain:
If you would have updated to LolliPop using the LG PC Suite, it would've asked you if you want to create a back-up of your current installation. I meant you could restore this back-up.
If you don't, I've got another idea for you. But I gotta work this out first. Haven't got much time to do this right now, but I'll get onto it later if you want.
That would be great because i have no backup from kitkat so unless i can find a way to fix this im gonna have to get a new phone probably. I cant use 90% of my apps right now. Only google chrome, calling, and texting still work
Could you describe exactly what the Play Store does btw? Does YouTube still work?
For me the Play Store was just showing a blank screen and nothing else.. Just gotta be sure if you've got the same issues as me.
Youtube works fine for some reason. But the play store is working. I can see all the appd and everything, just whenever i try to update or download an app it just continuously says downloading and moves the bar non stop without any change until I stop it. Ive tried wifi vs data and have even let it try to download an update for google play services for over 24 hours.
Hmm that's another thing than I experienced.. But still flashing another ROM could be a solution, if you're fine with that.
However, I'd suggest you back up your current installation first. Either using the LG PC Suite or using a custom recovery. I personally wouldn't go through the hassle of installing a custom recovery when there's another, easier option, but that's up to you.
This is the way I flashed it back to KitKat (and afterwards to the Custom ROM Cloudy G2)
And pay attention, if you use this and something goes terribly wrong, it's at your own risk.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476 (I used the KDZ Method)
If you've done that you're set to either flash a Custom ROM or keep your device on stock KitKat.
This is optional however, but I did it because I just like to experiment and tweak my phone
Let me now if you need any further directions, for example installing a Custom ROM
Having the same problem here too. After updating, can't use the Play Store. Tried cleaning cache, data and even removing Google account didn't help. Btw, does all your apps work, especially the ones downloaded from Play Store?
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Verizon Galaxy S5, rooted stock NI2 (KTU84P.G900VVRU1ANI2), stock recovery. Did this sometime last year (back when NI2 was the newest), don't necessarily remember the steps, but it involved downgrading+towelroot+upgrading. Everything's been fine, until I decided to try and free up some internal memory by using TitaniumBackup (pro) to move apps to ROM. Got about 1/3 of the way through, started getting all sorts of G service/app bombs (specifically around Google Play Services plus a few others), and the process never completed. Had almost constant popups about Google+, Google Maps, and Play Services. Searched for quite a while on fixes for this- didn't seem like there were any I could use.
Here's what I've tried:
- clear cache from recovery, no change (figured I'd give it a shot)
- reloaded NI2 stock kernel md5 via ODIN, no change (guessing since I've got a broader ROM issue)
- attempted loading GAPPS via sd card via recovery- no dice since stock recovery fails on signature/verification
- backed up apps/data with Titanium, and factory refresh from recovery- still same issue ("error occurred during installation of Google+... uninstall and install again")
At this point, I can't get to Play Store to do any installations from there. I'm not too interested in getting on Lollipop, and would be happy getting back to where I was before (NI2+root). Since I'm already rooted, I searched and couldn't find something like a "NI2 rooted ROM", and think my only option at this point is to ODIN a full stock NCG retail tar, and follow http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784880, which I'm still reading through, but which will basically be a towelroot of NCG and upgrade from there.
Is this my only option, or is there a way to blast the ROM to the extent that I keep root but my system issues are fixed?
Thanks!
Flashed NI2_retail_firmware.tar.md5, no change (but still have root for reference).
I have a question. Are we allowed to downgrade our phones with firmware without voiding our warranty? No root... I need to call verizon and they may ask me what firmware im running...lol
Case closed... followed thread posted above and now I'm rooted NCG with a blank slate
Diana- can't help you on that one!
Hey guys,
Wanted to try and find out whether anyone else is experiencing issues with Google Play Services (9.4.52) crashing after upgrading to Nougat OTA?
I thought I may have a botched install so tried the following:
- Cleared cache
- Reset and didn't restore from backup
- Reset and only installed stock apps
- Safe mode
- Cleared Google Play Services data
- Unsubscribed from all Google beta testing apps
I still can't figure this one out, even after a hard reset back to stock it still kicks up a play services crash about once ever 10-20 minutes... very weird... and frustrating
Anyone else had this issue? Or got any suggestions?
I had the exact same problem after accepting OTA yesterday via the beta program. I was on 6.0.1 on my 6P (no root, no custom rom, locked boot-loader). All Google Apps and Services crash including Messenger (SMS). I performed a hard reset with no luck. I flashed OTA with no luck. Only solution was to unlock boot-loader, flash recovery, and go back to stock. I will try again today.
cybrdude said:
I had the exact same problem after accepting OTA yesterday via the beta program. I was on 6.0.1 on my 6P (no root, no custom rom, locked boot-loader). All Google Apps and Services crash including Messenger (SMS). I performed a hard reset with no luck. I flashed OTA with no luck. Only solution was to unlock boot-loader, flash recovery, and go back to stock. I will try again today.
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Will try that method instead, the crashes have died down again but I can't find any correlation between specific apps and what's causing the crashes! If I find a solution I'll post.
I think there may be a problem with the final release. It seems Google pulled 7.0 from their factory images site. I downloaded 7.0 for nexus 6, 6P and 9 earlier today and only the download for the Nexus 9 is still available. I don't know which version is giving you a problem but on the Nexus 6P Google earlier posted version MTC20F. I was going to flash it this evening but I think I'll wait and see what version they post back to the factory image site.
Google has finally posted the OTA and Full ROM images for 7.0. Both have the exact same problem on my 6P. All Google Services and Apps crash and the phone reboots randomly (often). I am at a loss. Obviously issues exist with 7.0 and 6P. Google seriously needs to address this non-sense.