How to fix error 501 on Google Play Store during download or installation

How to fix error 501 on Google Play Store during download or installation

Due to error 501 in Google Play Store Android users can’t install, download or update many apps and games on their Android phones or tablets. This problem is caused most of the time if you have multiple apps installations going on in the Play Store. In such case, cancel all the app installations and download them one by one. If you are a custom ROM user, you may get the 501 error code while updating Google Play Services. This is caused because you flashed an incompatible Gapps package or a buggy OS. In such a case, reflashing the OS + Gapps package could be the solution. In my case, the Google Play Store error code –501 popped up while installing an app update. Here are all the possible methods to fix Android error 501 in Google Play:

Android Fix: Google Play Error Code: -501

Method 1: Reinstall

Simply cancel the installation process and try installing the app or game. If that didn’t fix it, uninstall the app/game completely and download it again from Google Play Store.

Method 2: Uninstall updates for Google play Services

This method will probably solve error 501 message while updating Google Play apps like Google Play Services, Google +, Google Play Games, YouTube, Gmail and so on.

• Go to Settings >> Apps >> All
• Scroll and select “Google Play Services”
• Tap “Uninstall updates” and “clear data”
• Also,  select "Google Play Store" and tap "Uninstall updates"
• Again, go to Apps >> All >> select “Google Service framework”
• Tap “Clear Data”
• Open Google Play and download or update an app

Method 3: Resetting App preferences

Resetting app preferences will restore default settings for your apps. This won’t delete any data from your Android device.

• Go to settings >> Apps
• Press menu or the three dots on the top right
• Select “Reset app preferences” >> Tap “OK”

Method 4: For custom ROM users (Cyanogenmod, Paranoid Android, SlimROM etc)

First try reflashing your OS and then a compatible GAPPs package. Go to recovery and wipe cache partition. See if that solved the 501 error in Google Play. If that didn’t work, you will need to entirely wipe the device (factory reset) and then run a fresh installation. For the fresh reinstallation try a different ROM and a new Gapps package. Reboot into recovery and proceed to flash the new zip files. That will almost certainly fix the 501 error message while updating Google Play Services.


Thanks for reading. Hope one of the above methods fixed “Can’t download app due to error code -501” in Google Play Store issue. If you have alternative solutions please suggest them in the comments.

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Fix Unknown Error code during application installation 24 in Google Play Store

Fix Unknown Error code during application installation 24 in Google Play Store

Most people are getting unknown error 24 in Google Play while installing or downloading Whatsapp, Viber, Facebook messenger, Skype etc. This problem is also common in Android that have just received a software update. The "Unknown error code during application installation: -24"

error pops up when youre trying to download or update apps on Google Play Store. This app installation error is an Android Runtime related error which affects some devices running Android 4.4 KitKat and 5.0 Lollipop. There are couple of methods to solve this issue but the most effective solution will require you to root your Android if it already isnt. The instructions below will save you the trouble of factory resetting. Read the methods below to fix Unknown Error Code 24 in Google Play Store:

How to fix Google Play Store Unknown Error code -24

1. First root your Android device using instructions available on forums like XDA or Cyanogenmod. If you dont want to root your device skip to the other method.

2. Install a file manager like "Root Explorer" that can access Android Data files

3. Open the file manager app and navigate to the root folder

• Go to "/data/data/" and search for your application package (for the app that is causing the error). The package or folder should be in the format com.abc.xyz.
• If you are unsure of the package name just Google your app and find the details. Delete the entire package folder 

4. Now re-install your app from the Google Play Store

The above method has worked for almost all people who have experienced the -24 error on their android phone or tablets. The only thing required is to root your device, which is a simple process nowadays with easy methods available on the internet. However, if you have a relatively new phone, rooting can potentially void its warranty. 

How to fix unknown error code during installation -24 for unrooted devices

The simplest method that has solved error -24 on most Android device, is clearing of data and cache of Google Play Store and Google Play Services from the app settings. Here are the steps:

1. Go to Settings >> Apps >>  scroll down and select "Google Play Store"
• Tap "Clear Cache" and "Clear Data"
2. Go to Settings >> Apps >>  scroll down and select "Google Play Services"
• Tap "Clear Cache" and "Clear Data"
3. Optionally, go to Settings >> Apps >>  scroll down and select "Google Services Framework"
• Tap "Clear Cache" and "Clear Data"

Do you have any other methods/fix for this error code -24 in Google Play Store? Drop a comment below.

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