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Google play services won't update - Google Play Community
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Keep your device & apps working with Google Play services - Google Play Help
Important: Google Play services are only supported on devices with Android 6.0 (API level 23) or higher. Learn how to check and update your Android version. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Settings app .
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Google Play Services Update Failed? 12 Proven Fixes to Solve It ...
Why is it important to keep Google Play Services updated?
Keeping Google Play Services updated is essential. It ensures compatibility with the latest Google apps, boosts performance, and strengthens security. Updates also deliver new features, bug fixes, and optimizations, enhancing your overall user experience.
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Google Play Services Update Failed? 12 Proven Fixes to Solve It ...
Can I uninstall Google Play Services?
No, Google Play Services cannot be uninstalled since it's a core component essential for Google apps and services. Disabling or removing it may cause malfunctions. However, you can clear its cache and data or adjust specific permissions for troubleshooting.
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Google Play Services Update Failed? 12 Proven Fixes to Solve It Fast-Dr.Fone
Make sure your device is running the latest version of the Google Play Store. Open the app, navigate to Settings, and check for available updates. Keeping the Play Store updated can resolve compatibility issues with Google Play Services and ...
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Google Play Services Won't Update? Here is the Real Fix!
... Sometimes, this problem exists due to a previously installed update. So, if you can’t update Google play services then remove all the updates and bring it back to the original state.
Published   January 8, 2025
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How to Fix Google Play Services Won’t Update Issue - Guiding Tech
August 7, 2024 - Clear Cache and Date by going to Settings > Apps > Google Play Services > Storage > Clear Cache and Clear Data. Reset all app preferences to default settings in Settings > Apps > Reset App Preferences.
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cant update google play service - Google Play Community
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How To Fix Google Play Services Won’t Update Issue – The Droid Guy
One of the reasons why the Google play Services won’t update is because of lack of storage space. If the internal storage capacity of your phone is nearly full then you will need to clear storage in order for the update to download and install. Try unintalling any apps that you don’t regularly ...
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How to update Google Play Services on an Android phone or tablet
If you don't see a new update pending, your phone may have the latest Google Play Services app version installed. If you're confident you're missing a newer version, you can rely on APKMirror to sideload the update.
Published   July 30, 2024
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[GUIDE] How to fix Google Play system update not updating or being stuck | XDA Forums
June 21, 2022 - I have seen lots of complaints ... discovered a splendidly simple solution—logging out all but one Google account on the phone, clearing Google Play services data, and trying again....
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Reddit
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r/GooglePixel on Reddit: Update Google Play services notification, but no update available
March 19, 2025 -

Hi! This morning I woke up with my phone showing me notifications I have never seen before.

"Update Google Play Services Messages won't run unless you update Google Play Services"

I also get an other identical one but mentioning Google instead of Messages.

I went in the Play Store, no app updates available. I rebooted the phone as well and deleted cache and storage for Google Play Services and Google Play Store. Still no update available. Any idea how I can fix the issue? The notifications keep coming back a few minutes after I dismiss them.

TIA

Update 10pm eastern, the issue appears to be fixed here. I haven't had any notification pop up since late afternoon. I'm not sure what fixed it. I can see Messages got updated, but that's it.

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Google Play Services Won't Update? 9 Solutions to Fix It
January 4, 2025 - Google Play Services requires a stable connection to download updates. Software Bugs or Glitches: Sometimes, software bugs can interfere with the update process, preventing Google Play Services from updating.
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How to update or fix Google Play Services on your Android, and keep all your apps running correctly
November 4, 2022 - Install the update if there's one available. Dave Johnson/Business Insider · If you continue to have trouble with Google Play Services, you should clear its cache and data. You can clear the cache without risk, but if you clear the data, you'll ...
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Google Play Services Update Problem Fixed - YouTube
If Google Play services is not updating on your mobile. Then you can troubleshoot and update Google Play services app on your mobile. You need to clear the c...
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This bug is reported by many people in the Google issue tracker. It looks like a wide range of Huawei devices is severely impacted by the latest Play Services update to version 12.6.73. Apparently something changed on the Google side and they are currently investigating what is happening.

The issue is tracked in the following bug:

Authorization Failure in Google Maps Android API v2 (Google Play Services 12.6.73, Huawei devices)

Star the bug and follow messages from Google engineers.


UPDATE 2018-05-15

Some messages from the bug

Have just got off the phone to Google and Huawei. Huawei seem to be admitting responsibility. They told me there is an EMUI update due in 1 to 2 weeks that should fix "all google maps issues".

Also [email protected] states

Google has been able to reproduce the problem on a physical device and is now focusing on addressing the root cause through either a fix or other mitigation.

It looks like Google and Huawei have to look into this issue together in order to provide a permanent solution.

UPDATE 2018-05-16

Google posted the following message in the bug

In collaboration with Huawei, Google engineers have identified the root cause of this issue as an unexpected change to the filesystem permissions. The issue can impact any Android app on a Huawei device which renders a Google map.

Our engineers are preparing a new version of Google Play Services which should resolve the problem. It will be targeted to devices running Android 7.0 Nougat, or higher. We will post another update with the status of the rollout.

Thanks for your patience.

UPDATE 2018-05-17

Finally good news from Google

We are pleased to report that a beta version of Google Play Services is ready. We believe this version mitigates the issue on Huawei devices running Android 7.0 Nougat, or higher. An important caveat is that each time the device is rebooted, you will need to wait about one minute before launching the affected applications.

Starting today at midnight (Pacific Time), the beta will be rolled-out to a segment of the community that has signed-up for the Google Play Services Public Beta Program. It will ramp to increasing segments of the beta audience over the next few days. We invite you to join the beta program at https://developers.google.com/android/guides/beta-program to obtain an early release of this and future versions of Google Play Services. Once beta testing is complete it will be rolled out in stages to all users.

UPDATE 2018-05-18

As a follow-up to our last update (comment#342), we believe this issue is fixed in Google Play Services version 12.6.85. If you are still encountering the problem, please ensure your device has this version installed.

As previously noted, there can be a delay (usually less than one minute) between the time the OS is finished booting and Google Play Services starts. If you launch one of the affected apps during this window, it may not render a map. If this happens, re-launch the app after a minute or so. Subsequent launches of the app should succeed every time.

FINAL UPDATE 2018-05-22

As of 10:00 AM (PDT) on May 21, 2018, Google Play Services version 12.6.85 was pushed to 100%, following the initial beta rollout. We believe this resolves the Google Play Services issue on all impacted Huawei devices.

Huawei is working on a longer term solution which is beneficial to its users and developers.

We apologize for this incident and the impact it may have caused. We are conducting an internal investigation of this issue and will make appropriate improvements to our systems to help prevent future recurrence. Stay tuned for an Incident Report.

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AFAICT there is nothing an app developer can do to fix it. As @xomena mentions in her answer Google is working on it.

Just to add the complete solution for an end-user here:

  • go to Settings > Apps & Notifications > App > Google Play Services > Storage
  • click Clear Cache
  • go to Manage Space and click Clear all data

Be aware that the issue reappears if you reboot your device

Someone created a video you can refer your users to at https://youtu.be/VgMtZnyem5Y

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Stack Overflow
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android - Google Play Services - Update button not available - Stack Overflow
What @user2370200 says is true, Google Play Services have been recently updated and it seems that the update hasn't arrived to all devices around the world yet. As a workaround you can use the "Google Play Services for Froyo" library. However, it is the old version.
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MakeUseOf
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How to Update Google Play Services on Android
November 12, 2019 - You also can do this by visiting Play Store in a web browser and signing in with your Google account. Open the above link to the Google Play services page on Google Play, and check for an update there.