Your Device isn’t Compatible With this Version – Playstore Fix
If your favourite app says “Your Device isn’t Compatible With this Version” while you download it from Google Play Store then, of course, it would be very annoying. But don’t worry DigitBin has come up with a couple of solutions to fix this irritating issue of Google Store.
Your device must be rooted for sure to make any changes. Do not worry rooting will not cause any impairment to your device. Nowadays it is quite easy to root any device. Google search to find the procedure for your smartphone.
Fix App incompatibility issues on Play Store
Here are the simple solutions to fix ‘This App is Not Compatible with your Device’.
1. Yalp Store | Download Play Store Apps
Many times the App is compatible with your device but due to region restrictions, play store shows it as incompatible. You can download the App from Yalp Store which itself works as Play Store.
Features of Yalp Store – Play Store Without Gmail Account
- You can Install Apps from Play Store without using Google Play Store.
- You can download updates when released from the Yalp Store itself
- The store lets you download APKs and install updates directly from the Google Play Store without having to install Gapps or the GMS suite.
- The App design is very simple.
- You can download Apps without Google Account
- Great depth of App filtration; Paid Apps, Apps with Ads etc
Make sure to enable ‘Unknown Sources’ in Android Settings.
Settings → Security → Unknown Sources (Enable)
Below is the direct download link to App Store Apk, (Requirements; Size- 1MB, Android 4.1 and above)
2. Use Market Helper Tool
The App will give 100% result on a rooted Android device with SuperSU installed.
- Download and install Market Helper Apk file on your device.
- Open the app and change the options under the drop down menu according to any latest device under your smartphone brand. Drop down menu has the following options.
This item Isn’t Compatible with this version
3. Tap on ‘Activate’ at the bottom and give SuperSu root permissions.
4. Once you see the name the message “Activated successfully” you can head to Play Store.
If you notice the message ‘this item isn’t available in your country’. Simply download any VPN app preferably Opera VPN and connect to the VPN for more information read below.
3. Uninstall Google Play Updates
This method can also fix the issue on some devices;
- Go to the Settings app on your device.
- Click on Application Manager/Apps/My Apps.
- Find the Google Play Store and click on the same.
- Click on the Uninstall Updates button.
4. Change Model Number
Note: The method below is more preferable for Samsung Smartphones. But if any other device follows the process properly then use it. Do not make any unnecessary changes.
Step I: Edit Build.prop/Model number
About phone under settings, there is an option of the Model number and Android version which you need to manually edit which requires root access.
- Search Google to check any latest released smartphone from your brand for getting a new Model Number (Check GSMarena.com). For example, in the case of Samsung check for the latest released smartphone from Samsung.
- Select the Model Number according to the region you live in. Copy or take a note of the model number.
Example of Samsung Phone Model Number
Change Model number
Change the Permission as shown above and enter OK
Step II: Use VPN to get app access
Now open Play Store you may notice the message this item isn’t available in your country. Simply download any VPN app preferably Opera VPN and connect.
You will notice the app is ready to be downloaded on your device.
Note & Conclusion: With the methods above you can fix device compatibility issues on Android. DigitBin is not liable for any damage caused. Perform the operation at your own risk.
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