Error Code 506 on Google Play Store

[pete89_89]

I just bought this Xperia L1 couple weeks ago and everything worked just fine until recently. Every time I want to update an app, I keep getting this error code but not with the pre-installed "google apps" such as Gmail, Google Drive etc. I will get the error only with other apps. I have tried the troubleshooting but none of them worked. Anyone have a solution to this? Thank you. 

[Lord_viridis]

See if Google play services needs an update, search on app store for play services to check.

[Jepot]

How to solve Error 506 in Google Play store?

Few days ago I encounter the Error 506 while downloading the app from Google Play Store. It was just annoying because every time I try to download the app, the app starts downloading perfectly fine but when the download is about to complete an error message pops-up saying –App could not be downloaded due to an error 506. Whenever I try to download the app, the same error message displays on the screen. I knew that the problem was not with the app because many of the other people were able to download the app successfully. Now, I have to get rid of this error so I tried many methods and finally I was able to get rid of this error. Here, I will mention some of the methods that works for the Error 506. Some of the Methods to solve Error 506 in Google Play store? play storeMethod 1: Clear Cache and Data Go to Setting >> Go to Application Setting (In some devices application setting is named as apps). Go to, All the apps > >Find the Google Play Store >> Clear Data and Cache Once you have clear everything, Next you need to Force Stop the application. Similarly, Find the Google Play Service >> Clear Data and Cache Also, Find Google Services Framework >> Open Google Services Framework >> Clear cache and data Now, Restart your device and try to download the app. It has worked for many users and hopefully it will work for you also. If it didn’t worked for you, go to next method. unmount sd cardMethod 2: Unmount SD card Go to Setting >> Storage >> Scroll down and select “Unmount SD card” Open Google Play Store >> Download the app again that was giving you the error message After successful installation, Go back to Settings >> Storage >> tap on “mount SD card” If above steps didn’t work, also try removing your SD card before installing. The above mentioned method should solve this issue. If the error is still appearing then proceed to next method. remove accountMethod 3: Remove and add Google Account Go to Setting >> Accounts >> Google Remove all your Google accounts Go back to Google play store and Sign–in your account information Accept all the Google terms and setup Google settings then Run Google Play Store and download the app. Removing and adding the Google Account has solved the issue for many users as there was problem with the Google account. If this help you to fix the error then the job is done otherwise head to next method. Method 4: Change the Storage Setting Change the Storage Most of the users have found this solution to be working fine. After changing the storage setting users were able to download the app without any error message displaying on-screen. Steps to change the Storage Setting: Go to Setting >> Storage >> Preferred install location Tap on Preferred install location, a box will pop-up with different option Select “Let the system decide” option Open Google Play Store >> Download the app again that was giving you the error message This method should work for you.

[Braxtonmum]

Sorry to jump on your post but don't know how to do my own I ain't happy I can't update my pocket tower game and if the problem ain't resolved I want a refund on the money I have spent

[GrandmaV]

Hi Jepot

Just wanted to say thank you so much for all that information. Once I had completed the force stop I was able to download the app to switch my details to my new phone.

Thank you so much 😊

[Hunter19]

1: Clear Cache and Data Go to Settings >> Application Settings>>All the apps > >Find the Google Play Store >> Clear Data and Cache

2: Force Stop the application. Find the Google Play Service >> Clear Data and Cache

3: Find Google Services Framework >> Open Google Services Framework >> Clear cache and data

4. Restart your device and try to download the app.

If this doesn't work, try unmounting the SD card.

1: Go to Settings >> Storage >> Scroll down and select “Unmount SD card”

2: Open Google Play Store >> Download the app again that was giving you the error message

3: Go back to Settings >> Storage >> tap on “Mount SD card”

Or remove your account

1:  Go to Setting >> Accounts >> Google

2: Remove all your Google accounts

3: Go back to Google play store and Sign–in your account information

4: Accept all the Google terms and setup Google settings then Run Google Play Store and download the app.

Or  change the Storage Setting 

1: Go to Settings >> Storage >> Preferred install location

2: Tap on Preferred install location

3: Select “Let the system decide”

4: Open Google Play Store >> Download the app again that was giving you the error message