Help Android Market error -101

[slaenner]

Hi,

I have seen several post around this issue, but I have not seen any actual post directly related to Samsung Galaxy Nexus. The issue might be general but I am observing it on Samsung Galaxy Nexus running ICS.

The issue started several days ago when trying to update one of my apps. I noticed that it stayed in Downloading state forever, and it was not possible to stop it. Here's a list of things I've tried to resolve it:

- I tried rebooting and sure it dissapeared from downloading state at which point I manually started the update. A popup was generated saying that "App Name" could not be downloaded error -101. What does error -101 mean?

- Next I tried opening the application from manage application list and clearing cache and data for Android market. Still error -101 was reported.

- Next I tried removing my google account from the phone and the opened Market app. It requested me to sign in and a signed back in with the same google account. This causes the error message to change to "App Name" could not be downloaded due to an error. So now the error message changes? Why?

Now I am pretty much out of options but I am still not able to update my apps. What is going on here? Do anyone have any idea how to resolve this? Please help.

Note: Changing my google account is not an option, I have my whole life on the existing one

 

[Crashumbc]

Is it one app or all apps?

can you download "new" apps?

if its one app did you try uninstalling it then reinstalling?

 

[slaenner]

Is it one app or all apps?

can you download "new" apps?

if its one app did you try uninstalling it then reinstalling?

It is all apps that can't be updated. New apps can also not be downloaded. Trying to reinstall removed app also fails.

 

[thetrystero]

I am running ics on the gnex and have been facing the same 101 error

 

[slaenner]

Strange... Without doing a thing it started working again. Problemb solved

 

[woody5p]

I am also getting this error - I have Galaxy Tab P1000 (Dec 2010), I thought this wa because I was usin g my tab when roaming - but now I'm back, it won't update any app or reload
my facebook...the full error message is:
"Facebook for Android" could not be downloaded due to an error. (-101)

This is the first problem Ive ever encoutered with my tab

 

[mshane]

I had the same problem, delete your gmail account from the phone and then add it back and give it a try. Worked for me.....

 

[Unforgiven]

I simpler solution is to clear data and cache for the market app. Go to settings | apps | all | market and you can clear them there. In most cased this resolves it on all phones, but it doesn't, then mshane's sugggestion is the next step.

 

[Northerndj]

I have just got this on a Tab 3
On checking the Google play all options are grayed out Samsung said it's sounds like a internal memory error
I have removed and tried everything
It's going in for repair

 

[Digital Controller]

I have just got this on a Tab 3
On checking the Google play all options are grayed out Samsung said it's sounds like a internal memory error
I have removed and tried everything
It's going in for repair

Have you tried sideloading the Playstore APK?

Otherwise a reset might be in order.