Many Android users have noticed that when trying to download any app from the play store or trying to add another Google account, they get the “please open my app to connect to the server on the play store” error. The following are some fixes.
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Fix 1: Check the Internet Connection
Android apps download needs a good Internet connection. If the internet connection is too bad or it is disconnected by mistake, apps won’t download on Android successfully. Then, you may encounter the “please open my apps to establish a connection with the server” issue. You can check your mobile network and Wi-Fi.
Fix 2: Check Date and Time
If your Android phone has the incorrect date and time, you may receive the “please open my apps to establish a connection with the server” error. You should correct the date and time. Many users sometimes disable their phone’s automatic date and time. Here is how to check data and time.
- Open Settings.
- Select System.
- Choose Date and time.
- Look for the Automatic date and time option.
- Turn on this feature if it’s turned off before.
- If it’s already turned on, please turn it off and turn it on again.
Fix 3: Clear Google Play Services Cache
You can follow the steps below to clear Google Play Store caches to see if it can help fix the “failed to obtain IP address” error.
- Click Settings on your Android device, and click Apps & notifications.
- Next tap Apps or App manager to access the list of all apps. Find Google Play Store from the list and tap it. You can also tap the Search box at the top to search for Google Play Store.
- Then you can click the Storage option, and click the Clear cache and Clear storage option to clear cache and data of Google Play Store.
Fix 4: Modify the Host File (Root Access Only)
The fourth method for you to get rid of the “please open my apps to establish a connection with the server” issue is to modify the host file.
- Download and install root explorer
- Open and select: mount, r/w as r/a to be found on top of the screen
- Open the etc file
- Click on the host file
- Add #: in the font to change the second IP address
Fix 5: Sign/Re-sign into Your YouTube Account
You can also re-sign into your YouTube account. Here is how to do that:
- Open YouTube. Click Menu.
- Click Account-> tap Add Account.
- Take the account information of the problematic account and add it to YouTube.
- Press Home to return to the screen.
- Click MENU followed by Settings.
- Click the new account and choose the sync settings as required.
Final Words
Are you getting the “please open my apps to establish a connection with the server” error? How to fix the shutdown popup bug? After reading this post, you know the answer. Just try these solutions to easily remove it.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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She was graduated from the major in English. She has been the MiniTool editor since she was graduated from university. She specializes in writing articles about backing up data & systems, cloning disks, and syncing files, etc. She is also good at writing articles about computer knowledge and computer issues. In daily life, she likes running and going to the amusement park with friends to play some exciting items.
Originally published at https://www.minitool.com on March 8, 2022.
