Question

How to fix google play store error 18

Answer 1

Error -18 is known since late 2015 and is when you want to reinstall an application that you already had in the past. There is no quick fix to this problem, but some tips may be.

Solution
After going on several forums, it seems that some users have managed to solve -18 error by disconnecting and reconnecting the SD or microSD memory card. That said, it does not appear that it works for all users. If the problem persists, you can try to contact support / support Google's online. The final solution will work is radical and constitera to an Android reset.

Comments

Hi I have android, I e tried a million times to download the app (best fiends) and I first came out I had the full memory erase a lot of good things and that mistake and went but now I get the error -18 looking all ways to solve it but I can not, I get: can not install "Best Fiends" in the USB storage or SD card. Please try again and if the problem persists, get help to fix it (error code: -18) I would appreciate a lot if you help me fix it I hope to help me Thanks !!

Answer 2

Error code -18 Play Store

Yesterday, I was trying to install an application on my Nexus and was when then appeared an error message from Google Play Store -18. It is a nasty bug that does not happen very often because most users are familiar about this error. This error is displayed whenever a user attempts to download or install an application through Google Play Store and indicates that "The application could not be downloaded due to an error -18". If you're a user affected by this error, do not worry; I will explain various methods to Fix Error -18 Play Store.

Not many people are aware of this bug, but can be very frustrating if you experience it. The main reason for this is because Google Play Store has not fixed some error codes. According to developers, Play Store Error -18 is related to the problem of the SD card, as well as by a cache problem, but many users have reported that it was the SD card that was causing the problem in your case .

Needless to say we will present some methods to solve these problems:

Solution 1: Reset the Android device.
Reboot or reset your Android device is the most basic solution to correct an error in Google Play Store -18. This will mount the cache of your Android phone again, however, the success rate of this solution is very low, so I recommend other solutions that are submitted.

Play Store Error -18 solution

Solution 2: Clear cache and data of Google Play Store. (Google Services Framework and download manager.

 

• Go to Settings.
• Click Applications or Application Manager.
• Here, go to the right to open the All tab.
• Now, should go down and look for the Google Play Store application and Open it.
• Here you will see three functions: Force stop, Clear cache and Clear data. Click each on them.
• This should fix the error -18 Play Store, but turn back and search services Google Play Store and Download Manager applications. Now follow the procedure that was done in the previous point.

Solution 3: Remove and remove SD card

Follow the steps below to learn how to disassemble and remove the SD card:

• Go to Settings.
• Click Storage
• Then, you will see an option called Disable SD card. Click on it.
• Now withdraw the SD card from your phone and reinicienlo.
• Open Google Play Store and try to install the application.
• Once everything is done, you can re-insert the SD card and use your Android phone as before

Most of the time this method solves the error -18 Google Play Store, helping installing applications. If somehow, you do not, then you can try the ultimate solution mentioned below.

Method 4: Choosing APK
If none of the above solutions do not help solve an error -18 Play Store, try using APK files to install the application. You can download the APK from any source on your Android phone and install it.

To install any APK remember to activate the option or unknown sources unknown origins going Settings> Security on your Android device.