To clear caches and get the download unstuck, force the Play Store to close.

On a Samsung Galaxy and some older devices, tapApps.

In theRecently opened appslist, tapSee all # apps.

Apps & notifications > See all 42 apps > Google Play Store on Android

In the list of apps, tapGoogle Play Store.

On theApp Infopage, tapForce Stopto stop the Google Play Store and app downloads.

TapOKto confirm your choice.

Force Stop, OK button on Android

OpenGoogle Play Storeand download the app again.

Open theSettingsapp or access theSettingsmenu.

TapApplications, then tapManage applicationsto display a list of apps.

If you don’t see the Market app, tap theMenuicon and selectFilterto display a list of filter options.

Then, tapAllto show all the installed apps.

If you still experience difficulty, go toDownload Manager, tapClear data, then tapForce close.

Performing a force close on the sideloading app sometimes works.

A broken sideloaded app represents a security and stability risk to the rig.

It’s best to uninstall the app and loop back and try.

ADB was designed for developers and has tools that deal with bugs and breakage.

Reconnect your gadget or restart the ADB service to set things straight first.