"Package file is invalid" Google Play.

**lolghostsandstuff** · 12-11-2012, 03:51 AM

Ok, so about a 2 weeks ago i was downloading a app. and like i always do i just left my phone alone till it was done, but after it was done downloading it gave me a "Package file is invalid" error in my notifications. i thought something just happened with my connection so i tried downloading at for a 2nd time. but was again was given the same error, so i just firgured it was the app and left it alone. but it keeps giving my that on almost every app i try and install, and its not every app to I'm able to download some apps with out a hitch. and app updates won't work to.

I've tried what most others claim to wrok clearing cache data from google play > unstalling updates > rebooting device. and i still have the same problem.

So a little help please?

**5hi7h34d** · 12-11-2012, 11:08 AM

I get this if I restore an old backup from TWRP, the Google Play store is out of sync with my old ROM image.

No idea if that's your cause, but I tried everything and the one thing that worked 100% was to go into settings >> accounts >> Google >> tap your account >> 3 dots upper right >> remove account and then right away add it back.

Reboot and you should be good to go with installing.

**ScottAA** · 12-12-2012, 07:20 PM

Didn't work for me.

**carracerz14** · 12-12-2012, 07:24 PM

Are you rooted? If so, use Titanium to uninstall the app you are trying to update, reboot your phone, and try again.

I get this a lot when I try to update apps that a dev included as a system app.

Sent from my RAZR MAXXIMUS

**Ryuk6666** · 12-14-2012, 09:10 PM

In the optimus v community this error was due to a full dalvik. Try wiping it and download again.

Sent from my AOKP JB One V.

**anandk5** · 01-10-2013, 05:33 AM

I had the same problem in my Galaxy Note. I was searching for a solution to fix it. I tried all clearing cache, uninstalling updates etc, nothing worked.

Easiest solution was Menu -> Settings -> Wifi click on the connected network & do Forget Network. Then do a Scan & select the network & enter the WPA password. This worked for me.

Anand

**mpragav** · 01-22-2013, 03:11 AM

Just stop the colud service if you have installed in your mobile.

**Sarah57** · 03-01-2013, 05:24 PM

Thank you so much. Had tried various other suggestions about cache clearance, adding a nickname to my phone etc and nothing had worked. This worked straight off.

**Stephen Prentice** · 05-03-2013, 11:12 AM

Okay, I've had this issue off and on for several weeks. This past week, it's been ON and nothing, and I mean none of the prescriptions I found worked.
FINALLY I tried one more self prescribed pill.
In Titanium Backup I first thought I could freeze the app and try installing as if it were new. That didn't work because the Play Store still sees that app but as disabled.
Still in TiBu, I did a Backup>Verify>Uninstall, went to Play and VOILA!! I was able to download again without the error.