[HyperM3]

All of a sudden my phone is taking a very long time to download apps. Like I've had three apps hung up for an hour for updating. 4 hours ago I had 2 apps update in usual lightening speed.

I rebooted my phone twice, put on airplane mode (subsequently took it off), and rebooted my router. Nothing.

Any idea the cause?

[mustang7757]

All of a sudden my phone is taking a very long time to download apps. Like I've had three apps hung up for an hour for updating. 4 hours ago I had 2 apps update in usual lightening speed.

I rebooted my phone twice, put on airplane mode (subsequently took it off), and rebooted my router. Nothing.

Any idea the cause?

Force close Google play

[HyperM3]

Force close Google play

Tried that, didn't work. Downloads still sitting at pending. One app finally downloaded after an hour. Two others just sitting at pending. Oddly enough, lots of things are running slow right now. Deleting an email from the drop-down and the notification icon hangs for a minute.

[mustang7757]

Tried that, didn't work. Downloads still sitting at pending. One app finally downloaded after an hour. Two others just sitting at pending. Oddly enough, lots of things are running slow right now. Deleting an email from the drop-down and the notification icon hangs for a minute.

Sounds like something got out of whack...you might need a factory reset

[mustang7757]

wait before you do that
try clearing cache in Google play services in apps list if that don't work then delete play store and reinstall , finally factory reset if those don't work

[HyperM3]

wait before you do that
try clearing cache in Google play services in apps list if that don't work then delete play store and reinstall , finally factory reset if those don't work

You guys talk about factory resetting like it's no big deal. It takes forever to set up the phone again after that. Unless it's not as bad as the Nexus days.

[mustang7757]

You guys talk about factory resetting like it's no big deal. It takes forever to set up the phone again after that. Unless it's not as bad as the Nexus days.

It's not that bad , unless you have 800 apps to back and 900 photos..lol

Back up everything in settings through Google and Google photos and let Google do the rest when you reboot
Everything gets backup through Google drive .... 15 to 20 minutes tops get back up and running

[B. Diddy]

Does this happen on both wi-fi and mobile data?


Try going to Settings>Apps, select Google Play Store, tap Storage, and Clear Cache/Clear Data, then Force Stop. Do the same for Download Manager -- you probably have to tap Menu>Show System to see it. Now try again.

[HyperM3]

Ok, so I discovered what it was, and this happened to me once in the past too. It was the FB app hanging everything up. It literally took an hour to download, and during that time it completely slowed down my system for some reason. Once that downloaded, every other app download was like normal lightning speed.

So weird. Thanks for helping though and whew, glad I didnt factory reset.

[mustang7757]

Ok, so I discovered what it was, and this happened to me once in the past too. It was the FB app hanging everything up. It literally took an hour to download, and during that time it completely slowed down my system for some reason. Once that downloaded, every other app download was like normal lightning speed.

So weird. Thanks for helping though and whew, glad I didnt factory reset.

That is weird ...but at least you got it going

[Mike Dee]

Ok, so I discovered what it was, and this happened to me once in the past too. It was the FB app hanging everything up. It literally took an hour to download, and during that time it completely slowed down my system for some reason. Once that downloaded, every other app download was like normal lightning speed.

So weird. Thanks for helping though and whew, glad I didnt factory reset.

We're glad you didn't have to factory reset but they aren't as bad as they used to be.

[N4Newbie]

Ok, so I discovered what it was, and this happened to me once in the past too. It was the FB app hanging everything up. It literally took an hour to download, and during that time it completely slowed down my system for some reason. Once that downloaded, every other app download was like normal lightning speed.

So weird. Thanks for helping though and whew, glad I didnt factory reset.

Every iteration of the Facebook app has been a disaster. Why, oh why, do people insist on installing that crapware???

[Javier P]

Every iteration of the Facebook app has been a disaster. Why, oh why, do people insist on installing that crapware???

Wait until they merge FB Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp. That's going to be fun

[mustang7757]

Wait until they merge FB Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp. That's going to be fun

I know(

[illiniah]

If you are running a VPN, turn it off. I use PIA and it conflicts with app downloads on my 2XL and 3XL every time.

[J Dubbs]

Every iteration of the Facebook app has been a disaster. Why, oh why, do people insist on installing that crapware???

1000% agree with this... and Suckerburg is a complete arse who doesn't give a rats azz about your privacy and security. In fact he's been caught on tape laughing about it......a real class act (azz).

[HyperM3]

Every iteration of the Facebook app has been a disaster. Why, oh why, do people insist on installing that crapware???

How else can I remember everyone's birthdays?

[mustang7757]

How else can I remember everyone's birthdays?

That is true lol

[Mike Dee]

1000% agree with this... and Suckerburg is a complete arse who doesn't give a rats azz about your privacy and security. In fact he's been caught on tape laughing about it......a real class act (azz).

He probably got beat up a lot in grades 3 through 12

[mustang7757]

He probably got beat up a lot in grades 3 through 12

Lol

[eclectricbunda]

After a many unsuccessful factory resets / Play Store cache deletions I can confirm that killing the Google app works. I have a Samsung Galaxy S9 on Verizon and this fixed the issue. Here were my steps:

1) Stop current / pending downloads in Google Play Store

2) Disable Google App

3) Clear cache / data for Google Play Store

4) Restart device (for good measure)

5) Resume updating apps (once they show up again in the store, downloading a new app may trigger this)

6) Re-enable Google app (I was able to do this without recreating the problem)

Good luck!

[mustang7757]

After a many unsuccessful factory resets / Play Store cache deletions I can confirm that killing the Google app works. I have a Samsung Galaxy S9 on Verizon and this fixed the issue. Here were my steps:

1) Stop current / pending downloads in Google Play Store

2) Disable Google App

3) Clear cache / data for Google Play Store

4) Restart device (for good measure)

5) Resume updating apps (once they show up again in the store, downloading a new app may trigger this)

6) Re-enable Google app (I was able to do this without recreating the problem)

Good luck!

Hi, welcome!
See your a new member, cool it worked for you but this is a old thread for Google phone

[eclectricbunda]

Thanks – just hoping it can work for others regardless of what phone.

[mustang7757]

Thanks – just hoping it can work for others regardless of what phone.

Cool