The Google Play services embedded in Android systems are one of the most important elements in that they allow you to download many programs and applications, being fully confident that the downloaded content is safe. But sometimes there are problems, and the system starts to display messages like "To start the application, update the Google Play services." What it is connected with and how to fix such situations will now be considered.
Benefits of updating the Google Play service
Google Play storage was introduced to the world of mobile technology in 2012. Since then, all sorts of updates have been constantly coming out for the application of the same name, focused not only on the quality of the applet itself or on improving its usability.
The service itself contains a huge amount of information, but the software presented in the repository may contain the same malicious codes. That is why the installation of the latest updates very often relieves the owners of mobile devices from the headache regarding the security system. Updates in a sense can even patch holes and holes in it. In addition, if the service is not updated on time, some functions may become unavailable.
Automatic update
First, let's focus on how to update Google Play services automatically. Here, the user himself does not need to do anything.
In any version of the Android operating system there is a “wired” automation to install the latest updates, and it is better not to disable this option. As soon as the presence of an established Internet connection is determined, the system starts searching for available updates. This applies not only to the Google Play application, but also to all other installed components, including many additional services.
How to update Google Play? There is nothing easier. If the download does not start automatically, you need to pay attention to the top of the screen, where a message appears that so many applications are waiting for confirmation of the update. You need to click on this line, after which downloading and installation will begin. So why, then, the “Update Google Play service” error may appear if everything should work automatically? There may be quite a few reasons.
What should I do if I cannot update my Google Play services?
First of all, if you receive a message about the impossibility of updating, you should check the quality of communication. The update download process probably failed.
The simplest solution to the question of how to update Google Play in this case will be a banal reconnection (it may also require a reboot of the device). On the other hand, you should check the free space on the internal drive, since temporary files are loaded by default there, and not on a removable SD card.
You can view the information in the settings, where the memory section is selected. With a lack of space, you just need to remove unnecessary or unused applications, as well as heavy user files (for example, photos and videos).
Failed to update the application (Google Play services): manual update
But what if everything is normal with the connection and there is enough space? In this situation, you can try to update Google Play and all related services in manual mode.
To do this, first run the application, and then enter the settings section. If you scroll the screen from top to bottom, the most recently installed installation will be indicated. In the case when it is relevant, the system will display a message that there are no updates for this version. Otherwise, the update process will start (naturally, when the Internet connection is activated). Along the way, it is worth paying attention to the fact that checkmarks are set in front of the notification lines of new versions of applications or the confirmation of auto-update. But in this case, failures are possible.
Correction of possible failures
Most errors are related to cache and memory overflow. That is why, before trying to install updates, all this needs to be thoroughly cleaned. You can use special utilities like the mobile version of CCleaner, but if they are not installed, cleaning can be done using Android tools.
In the settings, go to the applications section, select the “All” tab and find the necessary elements there. When entering the parameters, you should stop the service or program, delete the cache and data, and then try to update again.
Not so long ago, a problem was identified with the updates of the Google Play services themselves. In this situation, in the menu of each application you need to use the delete update button. Very often this approach solves the problem.
Service Update
How to update Google Play is already clear. Now a few words about related services. If their update does not start automatically, or during the update process there are crashes and errors, you should use the Google Play application itself, where in the main menu (when turning the start page from the left edge of the gadget to the right), select the section of your applications and the tab of installed applets.
Next, all the programs available on this device will be shown, including those that cannot be removed. To solve the problem of how to update Google Play-services, we use scrolling down and find the service we are interested in. Tap on it, and then use the "Update" button (in order not to enter the program, you can simply click on the update link in the lower right corner or click the button to update all programs, and not just individual services).
Instead of a total
It remains to say that the issue of installing updates for Google Play and additional services is not limited to the above solutions. In case of permanent failures, cardinal methods can be used regarding resetting to factory settings. In this case, all installed applets will be deleted first, and when the device is restarted, the system will offer you to connect to the Internet, enter your account and restore everything that was on the device before the reset. But here you need to pay attention to enabling backup and recovery on the device itself. When restoring updates for all components will be installed automatically, including Google Play, and additional services.
In the most critical case, if nothing helps at all, you will have to perform the so-called hard reset, and then deal with the installation of updates for this or that component. But in most cases, only what was described above will be enough. Particular attention should be paid to the quality of communication, the availability of free space on the drive and clearing the cache. As a rule, emergency situations are associated with these conditions.