Owners of Xiaomi, Redmi and Poco smartphones often face sudden notifications that Google services are stopped, a problem that can occur after updating firmware, installing unofficial software, or even spontaneously while working.
Ignoring such errors often leads to more serious consequences, including a complete failure of the Google Play Store, the user stops receiving important security updates, and some third-party programs simply stop running without validating the account, you need to respond quickly to pop-up messages so as not to lose data or access to media.
In this guide, we will discuss all effective methods for restoring the functionality of the framework. We will look at both simple steps like cleaning the cache, and more complex procedures for resetting network settings and flashing components. A comprehensive approach will return the stability of your device in the shortest possible time without going to the service center.
Diagnosis and primary symptoms of failure
The first sign of a problem is that pop-ups with the text “Google Play Services has crashed” appear on the app, the screen can flash and the phone can hang for seconds every time you try to access the network, and a system error is often accompanied by the inability to open account settings or log in to Gmail.
Sometimes the problem doesn't come immediately, but only when you try to run a particular application that requires a Google license, in which case you see a black screen or an endless download, and it's important to distinguish between a software glitch and an Internet connection problem, because the treatments here will be different.
⚠️ Warning: If the phone starts to warm up in the area of the processor when an error occurs, immediately stop trying to launch applications.
- 📱 Persistent notifications “Google Play Services are stopped” in the notification curtain.
- 🚫 Inability to download or update apps through the official store.
- 🔄 Infinite synchronization of contacts or calendar without results.
- 🔋 A sharp increase in battery consumption in the background.
Basic cleaning of data and cache services
The most effective and safest way to solve this problem is to force the cleaning of accumulated data. Cache files can be corrupted during operation, creating conflicts between the current version of the firmware and the data of the applications. This procedure does not delete your personal photos or contacts, it only resets the settings of the services themselves.
To start, you need to go to the App Management menu. Go to Settings → Apps → All Apps. In the list, find the item “Google Play Services” (could be called Google Play Services). Click on it and select the option “Clean”.
☑️ Service cleaning algorithm
It is important to clean up not only the main services, but also the related components. In the list of applications, also find the Google Play Store and the Google Services Framework. For each of them, repeat the reset procedure. A complete reset of all three components ensures that the erroneous configuration files are deleted.
After performing these actions, the phone may work a little slower in the first place. 10-15 This is normal, because it takes time for the system to re-index the data and restore the background processes.
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Once you clean up the Google service data, be sure to restart the device, which will start the processes again with clean settings.
Managing a Google account on Xiaomi
Often, the reason is not the phone itself, but rather the desynchronization of data on the server or local profile, and account conflict can occur if you have recently changed your password, enabled two-factor-authentication, or logged in on a new device without logging out of your old one.
To rule out this factor, try deleting and adding your account again. Go to Settings → Accounts and Sync → Google. Select your email address and click "Delete Account." Don't worry, your data stays on Google's servers.
| Action. | Impact on data | The Necessity of the Internet |
|---|---|---|
| Clearing the cache | Secure, data is stored | Not required |
| Deletion of account | Data is deleted from the phone | Required for return |
| Resetting settings | Complete deletion of data | Required after discharge |
Once you delete your account, reboot your device. Then log in again and add your profile, enter your login and password. The system will request sync again, which often shakes up stuck processes.
⚠️ Note: Before deleting your account, make sure you remember the password from it.Without a password, you will not be able to return access to your data after resetting.
What to do if your account is not deleted?
Setting Date, Time and Network Environment
A common but common cause of errors is incorrect timings. The security certificates used by Google are sensitive to time discrepancies. If your device is timed by even a few minutes differently from the server, the connection will be blocked.
Check if you have an automatic time mode. Go to Settings → Additional settings → Date and time. Make sure the Use Network Time switch is activated. It is also recommended to temporarily turn off Wi-Fi and check your mobile Internet to prevent blockages from the router.
- 🌐 Check if it is installed on the phone. VPN-A service that can block the connection.
- 📡 Reset network settings in the Connections and Sharing menu → Reset Wi-Fi, mobile networks and Bluetooth.
- 🕒 Make sure you choose the right time zone for your region.
- 🔒 Turn off the privates. DNS (e.g. 1.1.1.1), if they are specified in the connection settings.
If you use third-party apps to change region or bypass locks, try disabling them.Google Play may see abrupt change IP-Addresses to suspicious activity and temporarily block access to services.
Updating and reinstalling Google components
In the Android ecosystem, components are updated regardless of the main firmware. Google Play Services is a system application that is updated through the store, but sometimes this process fails. If you have a too old or, conversely, a broken beta version, errors are inevitable.
Go to the Play Store, click on the profile icon and select "Manage Apps and Device." In "Update Availables" search for Google services and update them. If the store is not working, you will have to manually act.
adb install -r -d com.google.android.gms.apkFor manual installation download the current version APK-A file from a verified resource, such as APKMirror. You will need a file specifically for your CPU architecture (usually a file that is not a file that is a file that is a file that is a file that is a file that is a file that is a file that is a file that is a file that is a file that is a processor). arm64-v8a). After installation, do not forget to restart the phone.
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Use of official use APK-Files from trusted sources are the only safe way to update services bypassing the store.
Radical measures: resetting and reflashing
If none of the softer methods worked, the option remains a complete reset: Factory Reset will delete all user data and return the phone to factory status. This is guaranteed to eliminate any software conflicts that have accumulated over the time of use.
⚠️ Warning: Before performing a complete reset, be sure to back up all important data to your computer or cloud storage.
Resets can be done via the Recovery menu. Turn off the phone, then press the power and volume button (the combination depends on the model, often it is Volume Up + Power). From the Recovery menu, select "Wipe Data" and confirm the action.
In extreme cases, when even a reset doesn’t work (which happens when a system partition is damaged), you need to flash the device through your computer. Xiaomi uses the Mi Flash Tool utility and the official Fastboot firmware, a complex procedure that requires an unlocked bootloader.
- 💾 Save all photos and documents to external media before resetting.
- 🔋 Charge the device to at least 60% before starting the firmware procedure.
- 💻 Install the drivers. ADB Fastboot on your computer in advance.
- 🔓 Unlocking the bootloader may result in loss of warranty (depending on the region).