Why Does my Google Play Services Keeps Stopping

There are several reasons why Google Play Services might stop working. However, there are also some solutions to fix the problem. So, let's take a look at each one and see what's going on.

What is Google Play Services?

  • The Google Play Services look like a standard web service on the surface. But in reality, it has more to do with mobile devices than anything else. Google has been using this service for years to power the Android operating system, and it is a tool for app developers interested in making apps that run on Android devices.
  • In addition to providing a platform for developers, Play Services also serves as an API that allows app developers to build services (like email, phone calls, or geolocation) into their apps so users can interact with them.
  • The good news: even though Google is actively working on shutdown the service (and it well be done by next year), you don't need to get out and start moving now — you can easily keep your apps up and running with today's guide.
  • The bad news: there are three simple things you need to do to hold onto your apps while they are being shut down:
  • Fix one of these simple things while they are being shut down, and the app will still work tomorrow – if you fix one of these things, you should have no problem at all!

  • How Google Play Services Keeps Stopping? (4 Fixes)

1- Don't update your current version of Android (go ahead and update if you have). The older versions of Android might continue working without any issue when their version is shut down (since they compare themselves against older versions that have been shut down). That said, if you have an older Android version installed on your device (even after upgrading from Lollipop), then updating won't help anyway since those versions won't be getting any updates either. So fix this first before proceeding any further. It is probably easiest to use a new device where the version makes sense, but even if not, just go ahead and update until it works properly again! 

2- If you haven't already done so, ensure that your data plan has enough storage space left over for this application. You'll want enough leftover space if something unexpected happens because of shutdown/reboot. For example, running out of storage space could mean an unbootable device; or trying to install a new application could mean that your data plan isn't low enough yet.) 

3- Make sure that your installation files are backed up somewhere safe. In case the shutdown seems like it will happen at any moment (since there's always a chance), we recommend having copies of our guide here at Mobile Puncher Reviews

Four Fixes

  • To briefly summarize the problem:
  • I have a Nexus 5x running Marshmallow, and I'm just getting frustrated with the continuous updates.
  • I’ve finally found a solution by adding this line to /data/system/priv-app/google_play_services.apk
  • #include "com.google.android.apps.GSA.GooglePlayServices"
  • It works for me, but it is not working for everyone. My APK has been updated three times in a row, none of my apps are starting up anymore, and my phone keeps rebooting every time I try to launch any app (even though it's not even that busy). It happens when the phone is off (so no vibrations go through the battery). If I take out the battery and then push it back in, everything starts up normally again.
  • If you get any of the errors above, please let me know which ones to make sure this fix works for everyone else!

Conclusion

Google Play Services has been an ongoing source of frustration for many users. We've seen it happen, we've seen it disappear, and we've seen it intentionally crash.

This problem is not limited to the Android ecosystem — Google Play Services is the same across all of Google's devices, including those running on other operating systems.

It appears that this issue will never be resolved as Google refuses to take responsibility for the problem. Eventually, we will have to write simple and temporary solutions ourselves, but that does not absolve Google from its responsibility.

It also doesn't help that Google has a history of intentionally maliciously crashing its services in this manner — so much so that many users have taken to reporting bugs and issues with their devices directly to Google, with little or no effect on their service.

The following fixes should be applied: 1. Disable/Remove All Apps That Use Google Play Services 2. Open Settings > Applications > Permissions 3. Uncheck "Show access for Android debugging" 4. Re-enable "Show Access for Android debugging."