Rarely when we try to install some apps Google Play Store shows “Unknown Error Code During Application Install”. As a result of that we can’t install some of the apps, but not all the apps and game. Most of the situation we can fix this issue by performing a factory reset. However, it’s useless. Because this issue can fix without wiping all the user data on your device.
Before following this tutorial it’s better to check what is the reason for this issue. When we are installing new applications on our Android phone, tablet; it creates a new folder in the “data/data” directory. However, if there’s already file/folder with the same name, it’s causing this issue. The main reason for remains leftovers in that directory is unsuccessful applications uninstallations. Apart from that, in some situation after reboot the phone, all the user app’s data can wipe (as a side effect of the app data cache). In that situation, we can see this issue.
In order to follow this tutorial, your device should root and install a root enabled file manager application. If it’s not rooted, then you have to perform a factory reset. Then it will erase all the user data on your Android phone, tablet.
How To Fix Unknown Error Code During Application Install Play Store Error.
- Install a root enabled file manager application. Personally I recommend Root Browser app.
- Then open the application. The very first time it will ask from you “Download utilities”. Tap “Yes”.
- Grant the root permission.
- Then navigate to the “data/data” folder.
- In there you can see all the user application data store folders.
- Browse the relevant folder. You can find it by searching the app name. For an instance Chrome app, it shows “com.chrome”.
- Tap and hold the selected folder.
- Next context menu chooses “delete”.
- Confirm the action by tapping “Yes”.
- That’s all. Now this Unknown Error Code During Application Instal gone.
If you receive “Unknown Error Code During Application Instal” error for multiple applications, you have to find all those apps data folders and delete.
You can see “/data/data” directory folders have a small thumbnail. If you can see a folder without a thumbnail, it indicates that the folder doesn’t have an apk file. Which mean somehow that APK file deleted or missing. So it’s better to delete or rename such folders.
If you still are experiencing Google Play Store Unknown Error Code During Application Install error message. Then you have to factory reset your device. Then this issue will fix.
Many thanks, I had this same problem, deleted the folder and now it works : )
Your welcome Ygor. Thanks you for your feedback.
What does unknown error during application install -110 mean?
On my galaxy tab 3?
Not sure about it. Sometime it may be a network error or something else. Have you followed this tutorial?
Thanks a million buck!!! I was getting the unknown error- 110 and it was your instructions worked like a champ, again thank you!
hi!!i already downloaded root browser and i didnt see data/data on it..pls help me..my phone is galaxy s4..
How can we install a root browser if the problem impede us to install anything? Is there any alternative way to install an app aside the play store or downloading the .apk? When I tried to install from Play Store I got the error message aforementioned. When I try to install from an .apk file all I get is “Application not installed”.
Fixd
Simple n worked fine
Yes, Sinu!
Looks like you have done everything you can. I think there’s no any other alternatives to correct it. Only thing is reset the phone. Cause you have done everything you can. If you have a custom recovery such as CWM or TWRP reset it via custom recovery, then it will not wipe internal memory files.
Note!
You can use any root enabled file browser.
You have to navigate to the root directory. In there you can also see “system” folder. I think you search the data/data folder on the SD card.
Thanks Ricki your feedback. Glad to hear that you fix that issue.
The tablet was reset to factory settings twice already but that didn’t fix the problem. Nothing can be installed or uninstalled. Not even Samsung knows how to fix this; I spent 2 hours chatting with Samsung support team and they are clueless about this error. I returned the device to the store where I originally bought it and got a refund. Then I bought another device and first thing I did was to install a root browser, an antivirus and cleanup apps. Better be safe than sorry again.
Wow, it’s strange issue. Glad to hear that you fix this issue. I guess it may be the firmware issue.
I have rooted my tab 2 p3110. I Cant install root browser, gives error 110.
I have a Droid Razr. My issue is with installing youtube. I installed Root Browser and found youtube api in system/app. I tried many times to hold and delete, I confirm with a Yes but the file is still there. Any help?
thnk you.. fix problem good
What id it wont even let you downlosd the root brower thing
What if it wont even allow me to download the root browser
This is a old comment, sorry for late. If you have a custom recovery, download AROMA file manager zip and install it via custom recovery. Then navigate to the “data/data” folder and delete that folder.
No problem. Happy to hear that you fix this issue.
Do you have root permission? I think root browser not received the root. That’s way it couldn’t delete the apk file.
Install AROMA file manager and follow this instruction. I’ll update this post tomorrow how to use AROMA file manager.
i did it and deleted all the apps in data dut still it wont install and continuous unknown error “-24” shows up… i hav been trying it for last few days,,,please help me out
Hey, are you use Android 4.4 ART?
How can we download something when it has a error code 110 witch stops you from downloading something hay
Clear play store app data and cache. Then re download the app or game that you need.
camera360 is a potentially unwanted program (android:lgexin-AM [PUP])
what error means?
Nice stuff indeed! You have provided very good information in details.
but in simple language;
Regularly when you install an app over itself, there is a notice telling you that the application info will remain. That’s where the problem lies once an app mysteriously disappears. Because part of it is still installed.
Go to
/data/data/
and search for your
com.application-address.whatever-it-may-be
Some of them you can tell what they are just by the names, the others, google-em.
If you wish to keep the information that it contains for the app, I recommend making a copy of it first.
Delete it
Install the application, it’ll work, trust me.
Now replace it with your copy.
Done.
Looks like it’s a security app warning. Which security app you installed?
Was able to fix it by just restarting android phone
Yes freeze, this is a temporary issue. It can easily fix. Sometimes you don’t need to do anything.
Thanks Freez your reply. Yes this is a simple and easily fix issue. Most of the cases we can fix it without reboot.
I’ve been getting this problem trying to reinstall Ubersocial Pro onto an unrooted Moto G. Did all the recommended steps, but still got the error message.
Went into Setting/Backup&Reset to do a factory reset, noticed the “automatic restore” option is ticked by default – I guess this means Google back up settings etc off the phone, and if you reinstall then it dumps them all back onto your phone. Figured that might be causing the problem if it was bringing a some crappy data back with it or perhaps a previous purchase code.
Unticked that option, reinstalled Ubersocial Pro and it worked absolutely fine. Reticked the option.
Worth a go before doing a factory reset, anyway.
Thank you Rocko your information.