Google Play Services has stopped working on Samsung Galaxy S3 device! How can I get it working again?

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google play services has stopped working on samsung galaxy S3 device!

i can not update my applications and my facebook app won't work and my phone keeps getting stuck

 

[trisprior]

Re: google play services has stopped working on samsung galaxy S3 device!

Do a factory data reset
Let me know if it worked!

 

[beagle82]

Re: google play services has stopped working on samsung galaxy S3 device!

You could try going to your settings then apps and find Google play services and clear the cache and select uninstall updates. It should update again on its own.