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Android Pay will not load on non-rooted Note 4

I didn't find any other threads that mentioned this issue with Android Pay and a non-rooted VZW Note 4.
I have tried a factory reset of my phone. Once, restoring the apps from backup. When the app still didn't not open past the Android Pay logo, I tried another reset and set it up as a new phone. The app still don't not work. When loading the app the first time, it brought up a window, that looks as if it is logging in but never goes past the loading screen
My device is not rooted
google play services version 8.1.15(2250156-230)
Thanks.

adidar83 said:
I didn't find any other threads that mentioned this issue with Android Pay and a non-rooted VZW Note 4.
I have tried a factory reset of my phone. Once, restoring the apps from backup. When the app still didn't not open past the Android Pay logo, I tried another reset and set it up as a new phone. The app still don't not work. When loading the app the first time, it brought up a window, that looks as if it is logging in but never goes past the loading screen
My device is not rooted
google play services version 8.1.15(2250156-230)
Thanks.
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Try these, Google Play Service (8.1.15 238)
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-services/google-play-services-8-1-15-2250156-238-android-apk-download/
Android Pay
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/android-pay/android-pay-1-0-103342659-android-apk-download/
Those are the correct ones for the Verizon Note 4. But since I'm rootd and with a custom ROM, I can't use Android Pay.

I wish I could say this worked, but I still get the same result. Just the Android Pay loading screen. Thanks

Marshmellow 6.0.1 Unable to communicate with Google servers

Hi,
I'm fairly new to the Android rooting community, that said I have been jailbroken on iOS since the days of 1.1.2 and have rooting experience with KitKat. I have a Nexus 5X and after rooting, the phone worked fine. I installed TWRP 3.0.2 and Xposed framework, but for some reason I was unable to get Xposed to work. After a week of no issues with the phone, the Play Store stopped working, and Hangouts failed to send messages. I could send SMS via Messenger app and would receive the replies in Hangouts. I did a factory reset, and now I am unable to do anything. I cannot login to my google account, use the play store. Whenever I do anything I get a message that says:
Couldn't sign in
There was a problem communicating with the google servers.
Try again later.
I've searched the web and the forums for issues like this and can't find anything. I would really appreciate the help. It may be a simple mistake that I made as I am not fully aware of how the Android filesystem works.
Also when I check for updates, it stays that the last time it checked was: 12/31/1969. My clock is set correctly and I am connected to Wifi.

Wow!!! What ROM and gapps are you running?
I haven't seen this since my LG G2 a couple years ago. Hop in date and time in your settings and turn off automatic date and time and manually add it... Unless you're saying its right there.
I would try going to TWRP and wiping.
Wipe/advanced and then check every box except for internal storage. Then hit home and go back to install, choose ROM then gapps then vendor.
Xposed has to be installed as a zip from recovery before you can install/use the apk (in 6.0.1 anyway-use arm64).

jbburf said:
Hi,
I'm fairly new to the Android rooting community, that said I have been jailbroken on iOS since the days of 1.1.2 and have rooting experience with KitKat. I have a Nexus 5X and after rooting, the phone worked fine. I installed TWRP 3.0.2 and Xposed framework, but for some reason I was unable to get Xposed to work. After a week of no issues with the phone, the Play Store stopped working, and Hangouts failed to send messages. I could send SMS via Messenger app and would receive the replies in Hangouts. I did a factory reset, and now I am unable to do anything. I cannot login to my google account, use the play store. Whenever I do anything I get a message that says:
Couldn't sign in
There was a problem communicating with the google servers.
Try again later.
I've searched the web and the forums for issues like this and can't find anything. I would really appreciate the help. It may be a simple mistake that I made as I am not fully aware of how the Android filesystem works.
Also when I check for updates, it stays that the last time it checked was: 12/31/1969. My clock is set correctly and I am connected to Wifi.
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What happens if you try on mobile data?

Darke5tShad0w said:
What happens if you try on mobile data?
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Unfortunately I can't use data either since I am unable to activate my project Fi service (since I am not able to make any data connection).
I've resolved this by wiping and installing PureNexus. No idea what was going on with the factory ROM though.

jbburf said:
Unfortunately I can't use data either since I am unable to activate my project Fi service (since I am not able to make any data connection).
I've resolved this by wiping and installing PureNexus. No idea what was going on with the factory ROM though.
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Any chance you changed your Google account password around the time you reset the phone? I think there is some lockout mechanism if they detect password change then factory reset. I believe it is something like 72hour hold.

BEGINNER, not knowing how to fix my 4 year old note 3 neo!

Well, basically, whatever I do with my Google Playstore isn't working at all. If I download or update an app, it's always loading. I can't update the software either because it says "Your device has been modified. Software updates are not available". This phone is not rooted.
I tried doing the factory reset 3x now and it's always like this (playstore not updating/downloading). Basically, the apps I have now are download apks through other programs/sites but once you try to update them, nada.
BTW, date settings are correct and I have a working GMAIL account in it.
Any suggestions?

You cannot update the software because you are having SD card in your phone! Remove it, and it will update.
Also, I would suggest reset your phone without SD card in it and then later on format the card within your phone....

I will try and let you guys know.

So I tried it and it still says device is modified so update cannot be done. What's my next step?

Updating firmware via Smart Switch

Hi all,
I thought I'd turn to the mighty force that is the XDA forums to see if anyone could help fix an issue I'm having.
I understand there is a new update out for the Exynos S20 family that includes camera improvements, but it is not currently available OTA, but you can update via the Smart Switch application on PC.
I have the UK Exynos Samsung Galaxy S20 5G so thought I'd try this manual update method.
After installing Smart Switch on my Windows 10 laptop and the Samsung USB drivers I plugged in my S20 and the laptop immediately recognised the device correctly. It also recognised an update was available (see screenshots).
After clicking update I'm greeted by a message saying my device will be updated to the latest version, it states the update is 5723mb which I thought seems pretty big.
After clicking continue I get a few warnings about backing up my data, not removing the USB cable during install etc.
I then click all confirmed, the warnings go away, then nothing happens!
From watching a few YouTube videos a box should pop up showing the update being downloaded, showing the progress etc on my PC but nothing ever happens.
The smart switch application still works and I can go through all these steps again only for once again nothing to happen.
I've tried a fair few troubleshooting steps including:
Different USB cables, tried 3, each the same (in USB 2 and 3 ports)
Reinstalling the smart switch application on a PC
Reinstalling the drivers for the phone
Checking my antivirus/firewall has the smart switch app whitelisted, it does, all fine
Restarting the PC
Restarting the phone
Running Smart Switch as an administrator
Turning USB debugging on
Making sure the Smart Switch application is not slept etc on my phone
Whatever I try makes no difference at all, the same thing happens, so get so far then nothing, the download never begins, the pop up for the download never opens.
I've checked on task manager in Windows and after I've requested the update begin the application is doing nothing apart from using ram, no CPU or network usage.
I know it's not a big issue, the update will likely be out soon OTA, I just hate when I can't explain why something won't work!
Any and all help much appreciated.

I got a s20 5g withblatest updated firmware and smartswitch and laptop cant recognise phone. Only explorer, is it what happend to you too? Any help or fix for this problem??

I get exactly the same issue
tells me its pre downloaded but like you i click the button and nothing happens

Update is availible OTA now anyway :good:

Thanks for the replies, updated OTA now, who knows why it wouldn't work! Still gave me something to that with during the isolation.

Hi. Anyone uses mobilego wondershare? Cant use it with s20! How to restore apps easily with smartswitch or other restoring software?
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Galaxy Note10 Plus - Apps won’t install update from Playstore

Hi, I am having this frustrating issue on my note 10+
Apps wont update from play store
Cant install new apps
Have tried clearing cache, data, removed google account and tried adding
Wiped Cache Partition
Booted into safe mode and tried - same issue, no apps can be installed, updated
Cache cleared
data cleared
I noticed this since the Android 12 and UI 4x was updated on my phone
Keeps giving me an error "Try again, and it it still doesnt work, see more common ways to fix the problem"
leads me to google help page and asks me to do steps 1-4 above
I do not want to reset the phone, pain pain pain
Can you please help me resolve this issue?

I been having the same issue. Im glad it's not just me.. have the same phone. Im on mint mobile.
Like you, tried all that you have listed, nothing works.
Contacted Samsung and they said ' well since you have tried the basic methods, need to send it in to be looked at or go to a certified Samsung servicer.' which is like 3hrs away from me.
Like you, I am pondering doing an factory reset.

Did some more scouring, and came across this.To disable the device care...worked for me. Hope it works for you.
How to disable device security on a Samsung phone
This tutorial will show you step by step how to disable device security or device protection on a Samsung phone.
www.easytechguides.com

Playstore is a mess and a battery hog. I use it as little as possible.
I package disable it. I avoid "sampling" apps on Playstore unless I need to; they can damage the system making a factory reset necessary sometimes to repair the damage if you can't undo it. It's rare but it can happen.
I use ApkExport to backup all my apps. This is what I use if I need to reload, it's much faster and more precise.
Updates and upgrades can and do break things.
This N10+ is running on Pie, last firmware update was almost 2.5 years ago. The current OS will be 2 yo in June. Still fast, stable with minimal maintenance. Security is not an issue.
My new N10+ is running on Android 10, it has a better UI but it's also more of a pain.
More than likely neither will ever be upgraded especially the newer one.
With scoped storage fully active in 11 it will slow the N10+ down. There are multiple issues with 12, I recommend not upgrading to 12 or 11 for that matter... you can likely rollback 12 to 11, but not 11 to 10 as the bootloader was upgraded too.
Same is true with 10 to 9, it can't be rolled back.
Look before you leap...