Samsung tablet cannot download app

That was really the whole reason to purchase the tablet. Amazon is good with hardware tablets for reading and even viewing video. However, what's under the hood, CPU power, memory, etc I find truly lacking. Never again will I buy a Kindle, I'll always stick with Samsung tablets. But I'm getting off track. I need to get this Amazon Appstore issue resolved.

Can anyone help? Go to Solution. Make sure you first allow Chrome to install from unknown sources then once the Amazon Appstore is installed you'll have to do the same for that. I literally just finished the process because there was one specific app I want on my tablet that I had purchased. If you have downloaded apps before without any problems and this is the first time you encounter an issue with your Android device when downloading apps from Google Play , then restarting the device can be helpful.

With the help of a restart, you should fix this issue without getting into deep troubleshooting on your device. However, there is a chance that restarting the device may be a temporary fix.

If you begin to encounter the problem too often and the restart begins to get annoying, you must try the other troubleshooting steps. When you try to download an app from the Play Store, the Google servers will try to check for the time on your device. If the time is incorrect, it will not sync the servers with the device, which can cause a problem in downloading anything from the Play Store.

If you are using a Wi-Fi network to download the apps, switch to mobile data and check if it works. The reason behind this is that specific Wi-Fi networks block port It is the port used by Google Play. To switch the networks, pull down the notification shade of your device and tap on the Wi-Fi icon to switch it off. Now look for the Mobile data icon and switch it on. Once you have switched the internet access, restart your device and then go to Google Play to resume the app download.

Check if the problem you were facing has been fixed. Download manager facilitates the downloading of all the apps. You must ensure that it is On so that your apps can be downloaded successfully from the Play Store. To check if Download Manager is On or not, you should head into the Settings menu of your device and then go to the Apps or Application Manager.

Now you will notice tabs on the top of the screen. Swipe right or left to go to the tab that says All. Look for Download Manager under this section and tap on it to determine whether it is enabled or disabled. Those users who find it disabled, tap on the Enable option to Enable Download Manager and then download the apps again. Wiping the cache for Google Play can solve a few problems related to the Play Store. Cache files store information that helps your device load the application quickly.

These files are recreated once you reaccess the application. The Data files of an application store data that includes all information saved on the app like high scores, usernames, and passwords. When the data files are deleted, you must make sure that you write down any important information before deleting the files. Go back to the app store and check if the apps begin to download now.

If the problem is not fixed yet, then delete the data files by going through the same steps, and then instead of tapping on Clear Cache, you must tap on Clear Data. You will notice a warning that will tell you that all data will be deleted. Press Ok to confirm and then open the Play Store to look for the app and begin the download. Check if this helps you fix the problem on your Android device. Gordy Kinsman. The Apps are listed alphabetically, with working apps first then disabled apps.

Tap to enter Download Manager. If there is an Enable button tap it then try to go online. If it says 'disable' tap to disable, then clear cache. I tried everything offered on all of these sites on how to get my galaxy 4 which had suddenly stopped downloading to download a new book that I had purchased. Nothing worked. I cleared my entire library out thinking storage is a problem. Wait for the app to finish installing. Once your app is done downloading, you can tap OPEN near the top of the app's page to open the app.

Method 2. Understand the risk involved. APK files are simply app files that you can download and execute using your Android's browser. Since APK files aren't checked and regulated by Google and the Play Store parameters, the chances of accidentally downloading a malicious program are significantly higher than when using the Google Play Store.

One benefit to using APK files is that they allow you to install services and tweaks that are unavailable on the Play Store. Open your Samsung Galaxy's Settings. Tap the Settings app icon, which resembles a white gear outline on a blue background.

You can also swipe down from the top of the screen and then tap the gear-shaped icon in the top-right corner of the resulting drop-down menu.

Scroll down and tap Biometrics and security. It's near the middle of the Settings page. Tap Install unknown apps. This option is near the bottom of the screen. Doing so opens a list of apps. Tap Chrome. It's near the top of the page. Search for an APK file. Select a result.

Tap a link that has the name of your APK file in it. Download the APK file. This process will vary slightly depending on your selected site. In most cases, you'll simply tap Download below the APK file's name or icon, but you may have to select a download mirror e.