Google Play Store says it needs background data even though I've already synced all the information.

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When I go to Google Play Store, it says it needs background data. After I've synced everything, it still doesn't work. What should I do?

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If you are using on phone through mobile network may be it is due to them, otherwise check your wifi connection.

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Do you think we are retarded?????

I have both on!! And background data is not restricted

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If you're having your background data on but it still says it's off, I had the same problem, try this, go to settings, apps, Google play store, and press force stop and clear data then try to open play store again. It worked for me.

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YESSSSSS!!!! Finally found this answer. Relief - I was getting so ticked!!!!
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Best answer - thanks a lot !
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Anonymous you are The Best!!!
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Perfect ... thank you. I've been having this problem intermittently for a while and your solution worked for me.
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Thank you so much. I had tried everything else but no luck. Now it works.
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I did FORCE STOP and all but nothing helped me to run Google Play Store. Is there any more solution please?

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Thanks Anonymous, It worked fine for me.

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Hi had the same problem recently. I used forced stop before. But what also worked for me was simply clearing the memory in the RAM manager. This is probably a better "first step". Good luck!

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Go to Settings-> Data usage-> Google play store-> Uncheck Restrict background data

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Yes, that's it! Worked on My Samsung Galaxy Note 8.
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Hi there, I also went to Settings> Application Manager> Force Stop the Google Play Service> Restarted the phone and Play Store worked fine afterwards.

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This alone didn't work on my Note 8.0. I first had to do the following:
Settings> Date Usage> GooglePlay on the bottom uncheck "Restrict background data", then go to Settings> Applications> GooglePlay Service> Force Stop> Clear Data. Then reboot.  
Then GooglePlay was back as normal.
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The Force Stop did the trick for me as well. Greatly appreciate this information.

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Locked up Google Play Store App solution was to select Forced Stop fixed me too. Thanks

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