The dispute about which is better: Android or IOS is not groundless. It just so happened that with Apple smartphones there are always much fewer problems and failures. The system rarely gives errors and almost always has round-the-clock support from the company's employees. But "Android" can only envy this.
Problems with this mobile operating system occur for various reasons. Sometimes it is installed incorrectly, sometimes due to user error, sometimes due to unfinished updates.
Problem
It happens that "Android" does not install applications. Of course, this can cause discomfort to the user, because sometimes you urgently need to download a map or an office program in order to work with the software.
How does it fail? Sometimes the Android smartphone writes: "The application is not installed." Also, the system may not issue any notifications at all, and the user will wait a long time to receive at leastsome information from Google Play.
By the way, if you install applications from an unverified source, then failures here are not at all surprising, since many unscrupulous developers make copies of popular programs in order to cash in on inexperienced users.
Is it possible to install applications on Android from unknown sites? Of course not, because along with the software itself, you can install malicious files and ads on your device. Best used to install Google Play, but check each app for positive reviews and a good average score.
First step
If the application is not installed by "Android", what should I do? It is recommended to reboot the system immediately. Sometimes the OS reboots and crashes like this. You need to be prepared for this and not immediately panic. Usually, after rebooting the phone, Google Play starts working correctly, and the desired application is downloaded to the device's memory.
But what if this option does not help in this matter? It is better to first deal with the possible reasons why the application is not installed on "Android".
Causes of Google Play failure
One of the main reasons is the lack of internal memory of the phone. If the archive is filled with personal data, it will not allow you to install or upload new files to the system.
It is also possible that an unstable internet connection is interfering with the installation. Therefore, it is initially recommended to download programs when connected to Wi-Fi, since mobilethe internet may not always provide a stable connection.
You should also think about the compatibility of the program with the system. This is especially related to where the software is installed from. If it is a normal apk extension file, chances are there will be issues due to version mismatch.
Finally, even Google can experience temporary outages. Therefore, you will also have to check your account.
Out of memory
As mentioned earlier, lack of memory is the main reason why "Android" does not install applications. But this problem is not difficult to solve. Enough to free up memory. This can be done in several ways.
Firstly, you can simply get rid of applications or files that are on the phone and may be redundant. It is also advisable to get rid of temporary files and clear the cache.
Secondly, if a memory card is installed, you can set up the transfer of applications to microSD. In this case, all downloaded programs will be transferred, and the internal memory will be freed. This will allow you to download applications.
But before transferring files, you need to check where the downloaded data is stored. To do this, just go to "Settings" and find the "Memory" section. After that, just find the item "Installation location". There may be options:
- "Device memory".
- "SD card".
- "The choice of the system."
Here it is enough to select a memory card, and after that all installed programs and files will be loadedon her. It should be noted right away that it does not matter where exactly the applications are installed, they will work correctly both on the memory card and on the internal memory of the phone.
Internet problems
It often happens that you need to install an application on the road. But the mobile Internet does not always provide a stable connection. Therefore, Google Play may fail. Of course, with the advent of 4G, things have changed markedly, but even so, things may not go so smoothly.
So it's best to get a stable connection. You need to connect to a wireless network, and in this case, preferably a trusted one.
App and system compatibility
If "Android" does not install applications, there may be a compatibility issue. Most often, such a failure can occur when installing programs from unverified sources. If the user is using an apk file downloaded from the internet, there may be a compatibility conflict.
In addition, as mentioned earlier, third-party program files usually contain a lot of ads and malicious elements. Therefore, incompatibility is the least to be feared in this case.
It's still better to download programs from Google Play. Most of the popular apps have been checked by antivirus and also have a lot of reviews and a good average score.
Account Issues
If you see the notification "Failed to install the app on Android", you need to check your Google account. Sometimes errors can occur inaccount operation. You may need to delete your account and add it again:
- In the smartphone settings, find the "Accounts" section.
- Select Google and click on the account used for Google Play.
- In additional settings it will be possible to delete the account.
- Restart your smartphone and then add an account.
Before this, it is advisable to make a backup copy of the data, otherwise some information may be deleted.
Proper installation
To avoid problems with the fact that "Android" does not install applications, you need to learn how to do it right. So, in order for the program to install correctly on your smartphone, you need:
- Launch Google Play and add an account if you don't already have one.
- In the search you need to enter the name of the application.
- On the page of the found software, you need to check the reviews and the average score.
- Next, you need to click on the "Install" button and accept the permissions.
- It remains to wait for the download and installation to complete.
If everything is done correctly, a notification about the installation of the application will appear.
A similar process can be carried out using a computer. But it is better to do the same through Google Play. You need to open a browser, go to the app store website and enter the necessary software into the search. After that, you will need to click on the "Install" button and save the program on your PC.
Next, you need to transfer the file to your smartphone. Manual installation of applications does not take much time. You just need to get readybefore that to her. In the system settings, you need to find the "Security" section. It has a setting for installing programs from an unknown source. It is enough to check the box so that the smartphone allows you to install the necessary software.
Now just click on the installed APK file. The system will automatically start downloading and installing the application. This option is also possible, but more complicated, since you will have to connect your phone to a computer and transfer files.
In conclusion
"Android" is not the most perfect system. There are often problems with it that can affect the performance of the system. But if a similar failure suddenly occurred, and the above options do not help, you will have to reset to factory settings.
To do this, just go to your smartphone settings and select the "Memory and backups" section. In this menu there is a line "Reset to factory settings". But it is important to remember that after this all data will be lost. It is better to transfer them to another device or to the cloud in advance.
