When you see error code 20 in Google Play, it means that the app you're trying to download is not compatible with your device. This can happen for a number of reasons, but the most common is that the app is only available for certain devices, or that it's not available in your country.
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1. Check your internet connection and try again
- Open the Google Play Store app on your smartphone or tablet.
- If the Google Play Store is not open, open it.
- In the search bar at the top of the screen, type "netstat".
- In the netstat window that opens, click the "Active Connections" tab.
- In the "Active Connections" tab, look for the "Google Play Services" connection.
- If the "Google Play Services" connection is not active, click the "Activate" button next to it to make it active.
- If the "Google Play Services" connection is active, look for the "Packet Loss" column.
- If the "Packet Loss" column is higher than the "Average Loss" column, try to reconnect to the Google Play Store.
- If the "Packet Loss" column is lower than the "Average Loss" column, try to update the Google Play Store app.
- If the "Google Play Services" connection remains active, try to update the Google Play Store app.
- If the "Google Play Services" connection remains active, try to restart your router.
- If the "Google Play Services" connection remains active, try to clear your cache on your smartphone or tablet.
- If the "Google Play Services" connection remains active, try to clear your browser cache.
- If the "Google Play Services" connection remains active, try to reset your Google Play Store password.
- If the "Google Play Services" connection remains active, try to reset your Google account password.
- If the "Google Play Services" connection remains active, try to clear your device's data.
- If the "Google Play Services" connection remains active, try to clear your device's cache.
- If the "Google Play Services" connection remains active, try to clear your device's memory.
- If the "Google Play Services" connection remains active, try to power off your device and then power it on again.
- If the "Google Play Services" connection remains active, try to contact Google support.
2. Clear the cache and data for the Google Play Store app
- Launch the Google Play Store app on your device.
- Tap on the three lines in the top left corner of the screen.
- Select "Settings."
- Under "General," tap on "Clear Cache and Data."
- Confirm the Clear Cache and Data request.
- Launch the Google Play Store app again.
- Tap on the three lines in the top left corner of the screen.
- Select "My Apps & Games."
- Tap on the app that you want to clear its cache and data.
- Select "Clear Cache and Data."
- Confirm the Clear Cache and Data request.
- Launch the Google Play Store app again.
- Tap on the three lines in the top left corner of the screen.
- Select "My Apps & Games."
- Tap on the app that you want to clear its data.
- Select "Clear Data."
- Confirm the Clear Data request.
- Launch the Google Play Store app again.
- Tap on the three lines in the top left corner of the screen.
- Select "My Apps & Games."
- Tap on the app that you want to restore its cache and data.
- Select "Restore Cache and Data."
- Confirm the Restore Cache and Data request.
3. Uninstall and reinstall the Google Play Store app
- Open the Google Play Store app on your device.
- Tap the three lines in the top left corner of the app.
- Tap Uninstall.
- Tap Yes when prompted to confirm.
- Tap Reinstall on the next screen.
- Tap OK to confirm.
- Tap the Google Play Store app again.
- Tap the three lines in the top left corner of the app.
- Tap Reinstall.
- Tap OK to confirm.
- Tap the Google Play Store app again.
- Tap the three lines in the top left corner of the app.
- Tap OK to confirm.
- Tap the Google Play Store app again.
- Tap the three lines in the top left corner of the app.
- Tap Uninstall.
- Tap Yes when prompted to confirm.
- Tap the Google Play Store app again.
- Tap the three lines in the top left corner of the app.
- Tap OK to confirm.
4. Restart your device
- Go to your device's settings.
- Select "System."
- Select "Restart."
- Choose "Yes, restart now."
- Your device will restart and fix the google play error code.
5. Check for any Android system updates that may be available
- Check for any available updates from Google Play Store
- If any updates are available, install them
- If the error code still persists, try to reset your device to its factory settings
6. Check for any app updates that may be available
- Go to the Google Play Store on your device
- Scroll to the bottom of the screen and tap the "Updates" button
- On the "Updates" screen, tap the "Check for updates" button
- On the "Check for updates" screen, tap the "Install" button
- If there are any updates available, they will be downloaded and installed on your device.
- If there are no updates available, the screen will return to the "Updates" screen.
Still not working? maybe try one of these options:
- Reset your device to factory settings