Don't update services. What are Google Play services for? "Hard Reset" to update the Play Market

The Play Market is one of the most important apps on all Android gadgets. Thanks to him, users can download various programs, games, books, music to their devices. Moreover, this service from Google is automatically configured to check the current version of applications and update them. Therefore, every user needs to know how to update the Play Market on Android.

Many problems with your Android smartphone can be the result of a Google Play store crash. For example, due to an error in Google Play services, access to many pre-installed applications may be blocked and system processes may stop working.

To avoid such problems, you need to monitor the timely update of the branded application store. As a result, together with the ability to download new software, the user gets stable operation of system programs.

How to update Play Market manually

By default, Play Store is configured to automatically receive updates. But it is possible that as a result of a malfunction of the Android OS, the update of this software may not occur.

The solution to the problem is to check and install the new version of the Play Store firmware manually. To do this, follow these steps:

• launch the Play Market program;

• click in the upper right corner on the icon in the form of three horizontal lines;

• select the "Settings" section;

• click on the item "Build version";

• if a message about the availability of a new firmware version appears on the screen, start the process by pressing the "Ok" button.

Another way to force the upgrade of this program is to uninstall the current version.

To do this, you need to do the following:

• open "Settings";

• click on the "Applications" section;

• go to the "All" tab;

• find in the Play Market list;

• click "Delete updates";

• confirm the action by pressing the "Ok" button;

• wait for the deletion process to complete;
• start the Play Market and click on the "Build number" again.

If you removed the updates, but the problem is not resolved, you need to try another solution - clear the program cache. This can be done as follows:

• open the "Applications" section;
• go to the "All" tab;
• find and launch the Play Store;
• click on the "Clear cache" or "Clear data" button;

• restart the device, and restart the program update.

If the Google Play update is not performed even after these manipulations, you can delete your account. You can perform this action in this way:

1. Click in the system settings on the item "Accounts" or "Accounts" (on different versions of Android, this item may be called differently).
2. Select "Google" in the list.
3. Click on the name of the account.
4. In the upper right corner, click on the three dots icon.
5. Click "Delete account".
6. Confirm deletion.
7. Open Google Play.
8. Enter the username and password for the account, and start the update manually through the "Build version" section.

How to update Google Play installed on phone manually

This software is not preinstalled on some smartphone models. This situation may arise when using a non-certified phone or an unofficial OS firmware.

The only way to update the Google Play store is to download the new version and install it manually. You can find and download the firmware for this program for free through various Internet resources.

Before you start installing Google Play, you need to uninstall its previous version from the smartphone's memory and allow the installation of software from unknown sources. To activate the "Unknown sources" option, do the following:

• enter "Settings";
• in the "Security" section activate the "Unknown sources" option.

You can download apk from the Internet resource both through a computer and through a phone. If the user used a PC to download, then the Google App Store installation file must be transferred to the Android device using a USB cable.

Installing Google Play Market is no different from installing other programs or games. To do this, the user must perform the following actions:

• enable any file manager on your mobile phone;

• go to "Downloads" folder if apk was downloaded via phone. If the program was transferred to an android gadget via a PC, open the folder where the installation file was copied;

• find the downloaded file and click on it;

• click "Install";

• after completing the installation process, you need to restart the smartphone.

If immediately after the update there are problems with the device or access to Google Play, the user can return to the previous version. To do this, find the Play Market in the "Applications" section and click on the "Remove updates" button.

In this article, we'll look at how to update Google Play services in order to launch the application and get rid of errors during the installation and launch process.

Google Play Services Are several processes that are used in the Android operating system. All installed Google software is managed by a single utility. Google developers recommend constantly updating Google Services so that the device works smoothly.

If the “Google Play Services” application is not installed in the menu of your device, then you can install it from their store, for example, Google Play. This must be done without fail for the normal operation of the device and for the interaction of all components of the system.

Google services cannot be removed from the device, because they are responsible for the following processes:

• Checking for updates of installed applications
• Google server connection with all device software
• Authentication check in a search engine from Google, as well as in Gmail, YouTube, Google+
• Secure connection and password security control;
• with other Android devices that use the same account. Ensuring confidentiality when transferring bank card data;
• Work with energy saving and control of programs, for productive and long operation of the device in standby mode
• Operation of geolocation services and control of the device's location in real time.

If you are a fan of playing games and do it often, including online games that require a connection to the Google server, then it is advisable to update the Google Play Services as soon as the update appears. This will improve fast connectivity to game servers.

Also, with the help of software from Google, you can speed up the loading of maps, locations and speed up the search. In the latest version of Google services, the ability to support the API has been added. This means the phone will be able to connect to games faster and use more of the developer's custom features.

Updates allow the owner of the device to use programs from Google with the most up-to-date interface and new functionality. Each update fixes previous bugs and improves program performance.

Method 1 - Using the Play Market

The easiest and fastest way to update Google Play services is through the app store. The store icon is usually located in the main menu and to install the service, you just need to log in to your account. To do this, you need to log in if you already have an account, or create a new one.

There are two types of updates from Play Market:

• Automatic
• Custom

In the first case, applications are automatically updated. Applications can be selectively stopped for automatic updates. The automatic update starts if the connection is fast, that is, Wifi. The second option is when the user selects the application himself and updates by clicking the "update" button.

To set up automatic updates, go to Google Play and follow the instructions below:

• Flip from left to right to open the main menu tab
• Click on the "Settings" field

In the window that opens, click "Auto-update applications"

In the window that opens, select "Always" or "Only via Wi-Fi". It should be noted that if you select "always", it can consume traffic. Automatic downloading of programs can exceed the limit of available MB, which will lead to additional spending on the Internet.

Now after connecting to high-speed internet (Wi Fi), there will be automatic applications for which updates are available.

If you do not want to automatically download any content from the Internet (this may slow down the device), you can manually start the installation of the new version of the program: Go to the page "Google Services" by the link

In the market window that opens, click on the "Refresh" button. If this button is absent and there are only "Delete" and "Open" buttons, this means that the most current software version is installed on your device.

Method 2 - Installing updated services from a third-party source

You need to use this method if, for some reason, you do not have an application store installed, or it does not work. You can solve this problem by installing a service downloaded from a third-party source.

It is worth carefully checking the source from where you are going to download, as well as checking the apk file for viruses before installing.

It will be impossible to install the application if installation from unverified sources is prohibited on the device. To enable this option, go to the device settings. Then open the "Applications" tab and check the box next to the item indicated in the picture below:

Now you can install the application from the apk file. Confirm your agreement with the developer's software use policy and wait until the installation is complete. If the installation is successful, the Google services icon will be added to the main menu of the phone.

Method 3 - Roll back updates and reinstall them

Often there are any errors after a software update. Errors occur due to incorrect installation, incompatibility, or due to a mistake by the developers themselves.

In case of an error on the part of the developers, a new update is released in which the current bug is fixed. If the error is on your side, then it is worth trying to uninstall the software (roll back the update) and install it again.

To roll back an update means to remove all updates and leave the very first version of the program.

To uninstall updates, follow the instructions:

Open the main menu of the phone and go to the settings window

Open the application management tab

Select "All" and in the list that appears, click on "Google Services"

In the window that opens, click on the "Remove updates" button. Also, it is recommended to delete the program data, its cache and clear all files. This can be done in the settings window. After removing the updates, go to the application store and update the program, or use the APK file to install a newer version of the firmware of the services.

Owners of Android devices are probably already familiar with Google services, which in most cases are already installed on their devices. Many ignore them and do not know why they are needed. For this reason, users are trying to disable or remove the pre-installed software from their phone, remove "unnecessary" functionality. However, the opposite situation also happens when you are trying to figure out how to update Google Play services on Android on your own, because the developer, for some reason, did not do it for you.

It is a necessary set of tools that are used to keep the functions of the standard Android store running. A single suite of programs that manages all installed services. If the main component from the whole complex does not work, it will be problematic to use Google Play.

In order to avoid software glitches, Google developers recommend that you regularly check services for updates. Fortunately, usually the system independently finds and installs the latest version compatible with your device.

If the services are not yet installed on your gadget, do not worry - they will catch up as soon as you install Google Play. Otherwise, you can independently install the service software on your smartphone or tablet by finding it in the app store.

These services are also necessary in order to launch the application from the Market and maintain work between downloaded games and programs, otherwise nothing will work. It is dangerous to delete Google services, because they are responsible for a list of useful and equally important functions:

• regular checking and updating of already installed software;
• support for interaction between the Google server and applications;
• automatic authentication in Google services such as YouTube, Gmail, Google+, as well as a search engine;
• secure storage of saved passwords;
• protecting the user from Internet viruses thanks to a secure connection;
• synchronization of contacts between Android devices authorized under a single account;
• the process of transferring bank card data is strictly confidential;
• memory resources are allocated in the best way;
• maintenance of services responsible for energy saving;
• continuous work of geolocation in real time so that the user can track the location of his device.

Also, any game on Android may require a new version of the service software, so the update process needs to be given special attention. The software supports new features that are used by developers, namely:

• synchronization of game data via Google Play Games;
• using the capabilities of one application in another;
• accelerated connection in the client-server scheme.

And all this is possible thanks to the presence of the latest version of Google services.

How to update

In this article, we will look at two main ways to update services:

• using the app store;
• without using the Play Market.

In other words, through specialized software and directly.

Via Play Market

This method does not cause difficulties, because all the indicated actions are done quite simply. Most likely, you already have Google Play installed - it can be found on the desktop or in the application menu. To start downloading applications and installing / updating services, you will need authorization under a Google account - you can create a new profile there or use an existing one.

When you use your smartphone for the first time, the system automatically takes you to the appropriate page in order to activate a profile or create a new one. If, for some reason, this did not happen, and you do not know how to enter, follow the instructions:

1. Go to the device settings and find the "Accounts" item.

1. Select the "Add Account" option.

1. Choose the service you need from the list, in our case - "Google".

1. Your device will be checked, after which the last step remains - filling in the profile data.

After logging in, you will be able to use all the functions described above and update the service software.

Updates from the app store can be divided into two types:

• automatic, conducted by the system and the Play Market itself;
• custom made by you personally.

In the first case, if you checked the box next to the "auto-update" function in the Market settings, new versions of installed applications will be downloaded and installed by the system automatically. Usually, the update process occurs immediately when a fast Internet connection is connected - Wi-Fi, or until the user himself enters the store.

In order to enable the auto-update function, you need to go to the Play Store, and step by step follow the instructions:

1. Open the side tab of the main Market menu by swiping to the right and go to the "Settings" item.

1. In the window that opens, first of all, the general settings will appear, where the "Auto update" item is located.

1. You need to configure the option by changing the value to "Always" or "Only via Wi-Fi".

You should be careful with the "Always" item, because the next time you connect to the mobile Internet, Google Play will start downloading resource-intensive application updates. Such automatic downloading can lead to the exhaustion of the available megabytes of the Internet, excess traffic and, thus, unnecessary expenses.

Now, having configured the auto-update function, the system will start updating existing software, including service applications and Google Play Services, immediately after connecting to Wi-Fi. If you do not have the desire or time to install all the available updates, you can independently instruct the Market to download the new version of Google. To do this, you need to install it manually:

1. Search for Market “Google Services”.

1. On the application page, click on the "Update" button.

If this function is not available, and you only see the options "Uninstall" and "Open", then you already have the most recent version of the service software. In this case, the update is not required.

In new versions of Android, services cannot be found manually - this is a decision of the developer himself. If you cannot find the software you need, you should use other methods or download special utilities for this in the application store. If there are new versions, the system can notify you about this by a corresponding notification in the status bar. When you click on it, you will be automatically taken to the download page and asked to update.

Installing from a third party source

This is an extreme case and should be addressed if, for some reason, your standard Play Market does not work properly, or your smartphone is left without the Internet, and you were unable to update through the previous method. You can always solve the problem by downloading the free APK file and installing it. You can also download it via a computer, after which the file should be transferred to the phone via Bluetooth or via a USB cable.

Before installing without the Play Market, you need to pay attention to the source from which you are going to install / update services. Some sites may offer APK files with a virus, so it is better to check the installer for threats to ensure security. After a successful check and a message about the absence of pests, you can begin the installation process.

You will not be able to install the program if the installation of applications from unverified sources is prohibited on your device. To continue, you must:

1. Go to the settings of your smartphone or tablet.

1. Go to the "Applications" or "Security" tab.

1. Check the box next to "Unknown sources".

After that, you should be able to run the APK file without errors. Agree with all the installation points and wait for the installation process to come to an end. When finished, you should be able to see an icon from Google Services in the application menu.

If failed to update

If you have any problems with the installer in the Android system or an error appears when receiving data from the server, we suggest that you clean up the Google services program.

This requires:

1. Open application properties in "Settings" - "Applications".

1. Click on the "Stop" button.

1. Go to the "Place Management" window.

1. Select the option "Delete all data".

After this action, all information that the program stored for its work will be deleted from the device. To continue using the services, you will need to log in to Google again. Thus, you can recover deleted confidential data.

Also, before installing, check that the internal storage is sufficient for the update. If there is not enough memory on the device, the installation will fail.

Summing up

Depending on the smartphone model and the OS version installed, either all methods or none of them may work. For example, the Meizu phone does not initially have Google services installed, and there is a possibility that an error may occur when you try to install them manually.

In most cases, the problem occurs due to an old version of the software or a limitation of the functions responsible for the update. One way or another, all owners of smartphones with Android can cope with this problem. If you can't solve the issue in any way, you should contact the Google service center or contact the appropriate specialist.

Video

For greater clarity and completeness of the picture, you can also watch a video on this topic.

One of the frequent questions that can be heard from users of smartphones and tablets on the Android operating system is how to download and install Google Play services. As a rule, the problem is faced by the owners of smartphones or tablets of little-known Chinese companies that do not have a license to use Google's property in their products. However, this is far from the only reason. Without Google Play services, our device, of course, will do, but we are unlikely. Well, let's deal with the problem together.

Google services - what they are, what they are used for

In most cases, the method is effective, and the user can immediately proceed to install the necessary applications from Google Play.

Open GApps as a way to download Google Play Services

In some cases (for example, when a smartphone runs on a third-party shell), simply installing Google Play is not an option. Here you have to resort to alternative assemblies of services from Google. Recently, the Open GApps utility has become available to users, which includes the latest versions of Google Play services. It is distributed free of charge, does not require special skills and knowledge.

First you need to install and run Open GApps on your device. Further:

1. the program will analyze your device, determining its hardware architecture and operating system version;
2. making adjustments regarding which services will be installed (the minimum set includes only Google Play, with the maximum you will get other useful applications).

That's it, the services are installed. Open GApps also allows you to update Google software, which can be useful to many.

There are other applications that also solve the problem with services. There are many of them. All have names that use "Google Installer". However, Open GApps did the best. Read);

This method, despite some complexity, works in 99% of cases. If it did not work and thus install Google services on Android, you probably did something wrong or the GApps version does not fit.

Installing Google services on Meizu models and other Chinese smartphones

Devices presented on branded OS shells (in the case of Meizu - Flyme, and in Xiaomi, for example, MIUI), often come to users from abroad without the usual Google Play. However, they often do not need to be complexly manipulated to install services. Smartphones Meizu (and a number of other companies) out of the box have branded online stores, from which you can download applications. Google Play is also hiding here.

1. on the desktop, find the shortcut of the program "Hot Apps" ("Best") and click on it;
2. in the "User Choice" section, find the "Google Apps Installer" or "Google Services" application;
3. install it;
4. reboot the device for the changes to take effect.

Everyone, we are glad that the recognizable Google Play icon appears on the desktop.

The Google Play catalog offers a wide selection of applications and a convenient installation method, for which users love the Android OS so much. At the same time, few people realize that the utility of the same name - Google Play services - is responsible for downloading programs from the store, interacting and launching. If errors occur when downloading or launching applications, the first step is to update Google Play services. Therefore, in this article, we will look at three easy ways to update Google Play services.

What are Google Play services used for?

Google Play services are a set of software installed by default on certified Android devices. The utility allows you to interact with the servers of the search giant, thanks to which many familiar functions work correctly. Here are a couple of examples that services are responsible for:

• Automatic update of installed applications.
• Interaction with Google servers, geolocation services, energy saving, etc.
• Synchronize data and create backups.
• Recommendations and personalized advice. Display of information and news in accordance with the interests of the user.

It is worth noting that Google Play services also provide additional functions to applications that have little or no connection with Google. This increases the basic capabilities of the program, for example - geolocation from Google services, even if the program does not have Google Maps; Push notifications, etc.

How to update Google Play services on Android

By default, Google Play services are updated automatically, which eliminates the need to involve a user to fix update problems. In this case, sometimes unforeseen situations arise as a result of a software failure or user intervention. In this case, you need to update google play services in one of three ways:

• Using the built-in app store.
• Reinstallation.
• From other sources.

Built-in app store is the easiest method to update google play services on android. The method is to force an update of the application, if it did not happen automatically.

Reinstallation will allow you to update google play services if the built-in app store does not work or an error occurs during the update process.

Other sources - a radical method to update Google play services when the first two methods do not help. It is also suitable for owners on whose devices the services are removed or not installed initially.

Method 1: How to update google play services through the built-in app store

Instructions:

1. Activate the Internet on your mobile device.
2. Launch the Google Play app store.
3. In the upper left corner, click on the button in the form of three stripes to display the hidden panel.
4. Then select the item "My applications and games". Next, on the "updates" tab, find the "Google Services" program, which is called "Carrier Servises" in the screenshot.
5. In the new window, click on the "update" button, and then wait until the download and installation of the application is completed.

Alternative instruction:

1. Turn on the internet.
2. In the settings section, open the application item where you want to find the program Google Play services.
3. Then scroll down and click on the line "About the application".
4. After that, the services page will open in the Google Play application store, where you need to click on the "update" button.

Method 2: How to update Google Play services by reinstalling again

Sometimes service updates fail to replace the previous version. In this case, you need to reinstall the application by uninstalling the updates, and then start the reinstallation.

Algorithm of actions:

1. Go to the device settings, open the "Applications" item.
2. Find Google Play services in the list.
3. In the new window, click on the "stop" button. Further in the hidden list, the button of three dots in the upper right corner, click on the item "remove updates".
4. Next, you need to open the search giant's app store. You can do it in one of the available ways:
5. From the settings, scrolling down to the item "About the application".
6. From the app store, where you need to click, in the upper left corner, on the button with three bars to display the hidden panel. In the item "My applications and games", on the "updates" tab, find the program "Google Services", open and click on the "update" button.

Method 3: How to update Google Play services using other sources

This method is recommended in case the first two did not work, or the app store does not work on the device. In this case, you need to download services from another source, and then install as a normal application.

Instructions:

1. Remove service updates first. The technique is described in method No. 2.
2. In the security section of the settings section, activate the checkbox allowing the installation of applications from unverified sources. If you can't find this item, it's okay, later the system will allow you to go to this setting.
3. In the file manager or download point, select the downloaded application with services and click "install". The OS will inform you about the blocked installation function from unverified sources, and will offer to cancel the installation or remove the restriction. With the second option, the system will open a window where you need to activate the installation from unknown sources function.
4. Wait until the installation of the application is completed, and then check the functionality of previously unavailable functions.

Conclusion

More often, Google Play services stop working due to user intervention. This is due to the fact that the services actively use the resources of the mobile device - RAM and battery power. Therefore, owners, primarily of weak smartphones and tablets, prefer to hinder the operation of services in every possible way: turn off automatic updates, delete or disable services in the application manager.