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MarkyMarkDB

MarkyMarkDB

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Ok so ever since this most recent Android update I'm having quite a few issues. Apps like YouTube won't play Videos. It just keeps saying "Can't connect to server, please try again". Not only that, but none of my apps will download or update and I can't install anything new from the play store. A notification keeps popping up in the top left of my note 5 saying as follows " UPDATE GOOGLE PLAY SERVICES, Google play services won't run unless you update Google play services". The only problem is that I can't update or install anything from the play store. Please, somebody know anything on this topic? It's driving me insane.
 
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It would help to have some more information: what device you have, what Android version you updated to, etc. Google Play Services should update itself shortly after the update. Make sure you're connected to mobile data or WiFi and give it time. Meanwhile, please help us help you by providing us some more information. Thanks!
 
Hi! Ok so I am on a Galaxy Note 5 and the version I'm running is marshmallow 6.0.1 It appears that any "Samsung" application is updating and installing fine on its own when it sees fit, however I cannot choose what i myself want to update or install. It's been roughly ²⁴ hours since I did the update and the issues are still here
 
Ok, so I left my house today and while I was not connected to my wifi everything downloaded and updated properly. However, I am now home again and having the same issues with YouTube not working and unable to install apps and what not. On my computer I am having no issues and I'm having no issues with my tablet either. So I'm not sure what is going on with the wifi and my phone
 
So it sounds like your Youtube and Google Play services issues might both be tied to some WiFi issue that was brought about during that system update. The first thing you might want to try is wiping the system cache partition. Generally that's something worth doing after any system update. The system cache is its own partition, separate from the general user partition (where your personal data is stored) so wiping the system cache won't affect your files or apps you've installed. You'll need to boot your Note into Recovery Mode:
http://www.androidexplained.com/galaxy-note-5-recovery-mode/

If that doesn't make any difference, try starting your phone up in Safe Mode. If Google Play is functional again when you're running in Safe Mode that might indicate something you've installed previously might be interfering with your WiFi, so maybe a possible explanation is there's just some app that until it gets updated it's creating some kind of conflict.
http://www.technipages.com/enable-disable-safe-mode-on-galaxy-note-5

Another thing to try is go to your Settings >> Application manager, scroll down to 'Google Play services', tap the 'Force stop' button, and then tap the 'Clear cache' button. Do the same for 'Google Play Store'. Now go back to your Home screen and start up 'Play Store' to see if Google Play is running as it's supposed to.

As for your WiFi issues, have you looked at your Settings >> Wi-Fi? Does your home WiFi network Status show as 'Connected' and does the IP address show a valid IP? Have you tried deleting it and adding it back again?
 
Sadly nothing has helped :( I cleared the system cache, cleared my network settings but the issue is still here. Anything else I could do?
 
Have you tried something like accessing youtube.com using your Note's web browser as a test? I'm curious if you can use Youtube via a browser but not the app. Also, you mentioned Samsung branded apps are downloading OK but it's the Youtube app and Google Play updates that aren't working. Are other apps that need online connectivity to function also a problem?
 
MarkyMarkDB said:
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Delete your Google account and re- add it to your phone.

Then....
Try unplugging your router. Wait about 3 minutes and then plug it back in. Also unplug the actual internet connection and the electrical cord.

Reboot your phone after the router reboots up and try again.

I just had this issue tonight and this solved the issue.
 
Thank you all for the help. I unplugged my router for 3 minutes and then reset it by taking the battery out for 10 seconds and then it all started working again. YouTube and the Google store/apps. Awesome!
 
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