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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Uninstall Google Play app and let the phone reinstall to its factory set. Done with SGS3. Now its working fine.

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I tried a force stop and it did not repair the issue. It didn't even change the screen. I had to 'uninstall updates' and return to factory settings for this app and it works (for now).

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FORCE STOP for the Play Store and reset cache ... works perfectly.

THANK YOU!

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Thank you! Had same problem and this fixed it!

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This worked for me too. I just did the fore stop - I did not have to clear data.
Thanks. I know this is almost a year later, but it was really helpful to me.

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i did force stop and than it works fine, so i recommend force stop that clear cache
best of luck

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For what it is worth, I did the same thing: Force stop, etc. This had the desired effect. It also caused a lot of software on my phone to be updated, and I had been trying to do that for some time. I was about ready to get a new phone, figuring this one was just too old. Phone is a SGS3.

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Thank you clearing data trick worked no my lenovo

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Go to settings, on the connection tab, click on data usage. Scroll down to google playstore and click on it. Untick background restriction.

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Worked for me ! Great answer, saved me a lot of time

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