Problems with Google Play Services I am using a Samsung J3. I suddenly have problems with Google Play Services, with the message that unfortunately, it stopped. I took the following steps:


In apps, I forced stop, cleared cache and restarted but didn't work
Then I uninstalled Google Play Services with a view to reinstalling
I wasn't able to reinstall from the phone itself, so I turned on the option to install from other sources and installed it from the internet
However, it's not in my list of apps now, even though I think it was installed.


So basically when I try to open Google Play Store, no reaction. When I try to open Play Music, YouTube, Gmail, maps etc, I get the message to update, but pressing on update just brings me back to main screen. 

Any ideas?
Make sure you have the correct version of Google play services.

Download the latest version of play services info APK from apkmirror. This app will tell you if you already have the right one or which one to download.

After downloading the above apk, open your file manager, (on Samsung devices it's an app called 'my files') go to local storage and open a folder called 'downloads'. There look for the apk that you have just downloaded. Press on it, and it will all of you're sure you want to download from unknown sources. Agree to that, and press 'install'

When it's finished installing, you'll find the app (play services info) among all other apps. Open it, and it will tell you what version of play services you need. The app also let's you download the right version strait from the main page of the app.