Galaxy S3 - "application cannot be installed in the default install location"

[pcguys]

I updated to Android 4.3 on my Galaxy S3 (ATT), and now I get this error whenever I try to install or update an app in the play store:'

"application cannot be installed in the default install location"

I do not have an SD card (everything internal).

I would have thought there might be a setting about whether to download apps to the SD card or internal, but I don't see it anywhere.

HELP!

Thanks,
Mike

 

[Thande]

Did you ever find a solution to this problem...Im having the same isuue

 

[pcguys]

Yes, I'm very embarrassed to admit that I ran out of space on my internal storage. I got side tracked by mr. google suggesting more exotic causes, but in the end, it was as simple as that!

(Sorry, I should have posted back the outcome. Thanks for asking!)

 

[armykid_99]

I am having the exact same problem and it is still saying that: "app cant install in the default location". I have deleted all the apps that I dont use any more and it is still same. I am just wondering but where is your internal storage place?

 

[pcguys]

How much free space do you have on internal storage?

 

[armykid_99]

When I go to settings; application manager; and says "device memory", it says that I used 12GB and 212MB free.

 

[pcguys]

212 MB free is NOT enough. That's your problem. Delete some stuff (probably video's which is taking the most space)

 

[armykid_99]

YESS!!! Thank you so much. Turns out that it wad the photos that was doing that! Thanks again. This was much help.

 

[pcguys]

Thanks for reporting back. I've received so many answers here; it is a thrill to be able to help someone else! You made my evening!

-Mike

 

[armykid_99]

Haha. Well you are welcome, but thank you very much for helping me. This was much help. And I was gladly to respond to this.

 

[kakydid]

I am having the same issue with my Galaxy S3 mini. I am going to try and delete some stuff.

 

[April Griggs]

Thanks so much!! helped me too!!

 

[Sultana Dipa]

I updated to Android 4.3 on my Galaxy S3 (ATT), and now I get this error whenever I try to install or update an app in the play store:'

"application cannot be installed in the default install location"

I do not have an SD card (everything internal).

I would have thought there might be a setting about whether to download apps to the SD card or internal, but I don't see it anywhere.

HELP!

Thanks,
Mike

 

[brownj00]

I see there can be many different causes for this error. Running out of internal storage is a common one, for sure. However, if that does not work then here is an alternative - what I found on my G2:
Settings, Applications, Google Play properties and Clear Cache (specifically for Google Play).

I could install other apps, update other apps, etc. but the cache was corrupted for maybe just that one app I had a problem with. The cache is just a temporary file that Google Play will recreate automatically as needed, so should be no problems caused by clearing it.

Another possible fix: hard power reboot works for some (but I had tried that first and assume you did too).

cheers!