Fix "Error 492" in Google Play Store - Explained

Android Users use Google play store to Download, Install and update Various Apps on their Smartphone. No doubt Google play store is the best and trusted source that users prefer to download thier preferred apps but many a times user face some Errors in google play store like Error 492 which we will be discussing today on Fixerrs.

Android Users face this Particular error on thier smartphone when they try to update thier apps with Google play store, Updating apps on your phone when update is available is very important and should do it but what if you get an error while updating just like Play store error 492? We will help you and list some ways to fix this errors which will help you to get rid of it.

Reasons to get Google play Error 492

Before getting in to ways to Get rid of this Google Play error.

Let us first see Couple of reasons why you might be facing this error on your Smarphone.

Reasons are :

1. Cache problem.
2. Problem with App itself
3. SD card Problem.
4. Play store account Problem.

How to Fix Play store Error 492

Now that we know some Reasons of Getting Error 492, Its easy to know how we can even fix it easily. So Just follow below Methods.

Steps:-

Step 1: Clearing the Cache

My Very First method will cover Clearing Cache of Google play store, This works for majority of the users, try if this works for you too..

So to Clear Google play store Cache, Goto  Settings > Manage Apps > Click on Google Play store > Clear Cache & Data.

This will clear Cache and data of Google play store, Now try to Update or Install your App and see if this have solved your Problem.

Step 2: Reinstalling App.

If method 1 doesn't works for you and if it doesn't solve your Problem of Error 492 then your next step should be Uninstalling the App and then Reinstalling that particular app that is giving you Problem. If you already have .apk file of that app than it will be very easy for you.

All you need to do is navigate to that .apk file with the help of file manager and click on it to install the app again. See if this method helps and fix the problem for you.

Step 3: Formatting SD Card

If you have the app in your SD Card which is showing you Google play store error 492, then its quite likely that you SD Card is Currupted and you will need to format your SD Card, Remember this will only help if you have moved your apps to SD Card.

Just backup your important data from SD Card and Format it. Then Start fresh and download and install the app from play store.

So These were the 3 Methods that i wanted to discuss to get rid of  Error 492 in Play store, Let us know which method Works for you to Get rid of it and Comment below if you need any help.