How to fix the "Invalid package file" error

Today, we'll talk about how to fix the "Invalid file package" error while working with Google Play. It can occur during the installation of various games on a mobile device running the Android operating system.

The essence of the problem

The error "Invalid package file" does not occur very often. Most often it helps to download large applications when using a Wi-Fi connection. Below are the methods for troubleshooting.

We establish connection through VPN

To deal with the error "Invalid package file" we will be helped by a special application. It's called the Hideman VPN. Install this tool. It may be that a similar error occurs when installing the Hideman application itself on Google Play. There is a solution in this case too. Download the necessary tool from Google directly. We enter the application. We are connected to the Internet. In this case, you must select the server of any of the countries that will be present in the list that opens. Now open the Play store and load any application. The problem is likely to be solved. If the situation has not changed, go to the next step.

Clearing the cache

If the application, despite the measures described above, writes: "Invalid package file", perform the steps described below. Go to Settings. We find the item "Applications". We open it. Select "Application manager". Find Google Play. We clear the cache and data. The problem can be solved.

Global clearing and logout

If the "Invalid package file" error does not disappear, you must uninstall the updates on Google Play. To do this, open the menu item "Settings". Next, go to the "Application Manager". Go to the next menu. Look for the item "All applications". Finally, we find the "Play Store" and delete the updates. The next step involves cleaning up Google-services data. To do this, open the menu item "Settings" again. Use the "Application manager". We find in it the section "All applications". It is in it is the item "Google Services", to which we should go. Next, we use the "Delete data" function located there. Go to the next step and exit the Google Account. After this action is performed, we return to the account again. Reboot the Android device. Download and install any application provided on Google Play. The problem should disappear.

Other methods

If the "Invalid package file" error occurs again, proceed to deleting and re-entering credentials. Enter the "Settings". We turn to the section "Security". We find the point that is responsible for deleting the credentials and perform the procedure. This solution should help.

If the message "Invalid package file" did not disappear, proceed to setting up Wi-Fi. First of all, go to the section "Access points". Next, you need to find out the important information. We check whether the point has the ability to change parameters. If you see data of the Internet connection working through the proxy server, we record them. Proceed to the next step. Erase the address of the proxy server. Save the settings. Go to Google Play and check to see if the issue is resolved. From now on, you can easily download any applications, as well as games from the Market.

As a rule, the above methods are enough to eliminate the mentioned problem on any of the Android-devices. However, another solution should be considered if the problem with the problem is still relevant for the device in use. So, we perform reset of the device to the factory settings. Clear the application cache. Download the device in Recovery. Use the Wipe function. We proceed to the next step. Apply Advanced Wipe. We clear the dalwick cache. Reboot the Android device. Data during these actions will not be affected, but the problem will be solved.

The error "Invalid package file" of Bluestacks can also cause, however, the methods described above are also relevant in this case. This is a program for the PC, which allows you to run APK files compatible with the Android OS. Through Bluestacks, you can access the entire collection of Google Play applications. In addition, this solution is continuously updated and is therefore compatible with the latest version of the Android platform. In fact, it's about the apk-player. Bluestacks can be considered as an emulator, because it allows you to run mobile applications in a Windows environment. This solution can help developers who create mobile programs or games, but do not have a smartphone at hand. It supports both windowed and full-size modes. Control is carried out by the keyboard and the mouse. It is curious that the individual games in the collection, in particular the Angry Birds, are controlled by means of a gamepad. It's easy to install Bluestacks. This is done by the algorithm of working with any other EXE-file. Emulators, in fact, are very demanding on computer resources. Installed Bluestacks takes about 9 Gigabytes of free hard disk space. The installation process takes 10 to 15 minutes, based on the capacity of the equipment.