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 Samsung app store error Installation failed try later 2 Android Fix

Fix Samsung app store error Installation failed try later 2 Android Fix

The "installation failed try later -2 error" stops users from updating their apps via Samsung App Store. Many Samsung apps such as the Galaxy Gear app bring out updates from time to time and the -2 error simply doesnt let you update or reinstall  those apps.  This error seems to be associated mostly y with the Android KitKat operating system but it might appear on later Lollipop versions as well.

How to fix Samsung App Store installed failed -2 error 

Method 1:

• Simply click on the Samsung App icon and then install the update from the app itself instead of going to the Samsung App Store.

Method 2: 

• Go to system settings
• Open "Apps" >> Samsung App Store
• Uninstall Updates - clear cache - clear data
• Go to samsungapps.com and download and install the apk
• Go back to Gear Manager and download the apps

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Fix Can’t click install button in APK file installation

Fix Can’t click install button in APK file installation

This is a post about the solution for install button issue during APK file (third party app) installation in Android devices. The scenario of the problem is like this: While trying to install third party app via apk files, users are unable to click or tap the "install" sign. It seems as if only the install button is disabled because the cancel button works just fine. This issue actually occurs if you have any screen filter apps installed in your device. Some apps that are known to cause this apk file installation problem include Twilight, Screen Adjuster, Easy Eye, JuiceDefender, Darker and Bluelight Filter.

This post deals with:
Why can’t I click “install” button for APK files
Install button not working with APK files
Fix APK install button disabled

The quick and easy fix is to first disable the screen filter app. You can check if the screen adjuster app is active by looking at your notification panel.

Now all you have to do is bring down the notification panel and then tap on the screen adjuster icon to disable/stop it. You can also open the screen filter app itself and then disabled it in the app. After disabling it, simply open your apk file and tap on “install” and this time it will install without problem. Once the installation is complete, you can again turn the screen filter back on.

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App icons automatically added to home screen after installation Android Tips

App icons automatically added to home screen after installation Android Tips

If you have just bought a new Android phone or tablet, you will notice that whenever you install a new game or app via Google Play Store, app shortcuts appear automatically on the home screen. This could result it a lot of clutter, making the Android homescreen/desktop very messy. Most people prefer to keep their Android home screen clean with enough room for important widgets. If you end up downloading a lot of apps at once, then it will be a chore to delete all the automatically placed icons because you’ll have to delete them one by one. However, it’s very easy to turn off adding of icons to home screen when new apps are installed in Google Play Store.




Here are the steps to stop automatic addition of app icons on your Android home screen:

• Open Google Play Store
• Go to Settings
• Uncheck “Add icon to Home Screen (for new apps)

Now the icons won’t appear on home screen after you install or download any new apps. You can also turn off auto-update apps, clear local search history from your device and disable app update notifications from the Google Play Store settings.

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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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