There’s also a not-so-quick-solution and everything in between. Which solution will work for you depends on what has caused the error. As mentioned, there are several reasons that can cause this error.
What Causes Google Play Store Checking for Updates Error
Based on various user reports over the years, a number of different causes have been identified. Listed below are some of the most common causes for the ‘error checking updates’ problem on Google Play Store.
Corrupted app data and/or cacheNetwork issuesInsufficient storageCorrupt storageIncorrect Date & TimeA software update
You can find the best fixes for the Google Play Store issue below.
Clear Storage & Cache
A corrupted app date or cache is one of the most common causes of the Google Play Store checking for updates error. It is also one of the most common causes for any error in any Android app. So how do you fix this? When your device boots up again, open the Play Store, and it should probably work fine.
Check Network Settings
It’s not only possible but also very common that the problem is not in the Play Store app but your network instead. Most people often try other apps and figure out if the problem is with their network before going online to look for solutions. So we figure you’ve probably done that. But in any case, there are some things you can try.
If your internet connection is weak or too slow, you can try connecting to a different Wi-Fi or use mobile data. If your device has two SIM cards, switching to the other SIM for data might solve the issue. Another thing to try is to turn on Airplane mode for a few seconds and then turn it off.
Uninstall Google Play Store Updates
Google regularly updates the Google Play Store app. These updates are independent of Android updates, and you’re more than likely to not notice them. It’s not entirely impossible that one of these updates broke the Play Store for you causing the ‘error checking for updates’ problem.
Disable and Re-enable Play Store
If nothing above works, there still are plenty of other things to try. However, let’s save you some time and make the Play Store suffer like it never has. This is pretty much everything you can do short of ADB debugging or a factory reset. When your phone comes back on, open the Google Play Store and sign in to your Google account again, or maybe try a different Google account. If nothing helps, you might have to consider a factory reset.
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