Google Play Store suddenly started crashing with a java.lang.StackOverflowError error

Question

Today I discovered that I can no longer open Google Play Store on my Galaxy S4, running Sumsung's version of Android v4.2.2.



When I try to open Google Play Store, it opens, but shorty fails with the following stack trace:



I/Finsky  ( 6299): [1] com.google.android.finsky.utils.dp.a(1041): Starting LocationRefresher

I/Finsky  ( 6299): [1] com.google.android.finsky.selfupdate.f.a(166): Skipping DFE self-update. Local Version [80691500] >= Server Version [-1]

I/Finsky  ( 6299): [1] com.google.android.finsky.utils.ji.a(102): TOS is accepted (pref)

I/Finsky  ( 6299): [1] com.google.android.finsky.utils.dk.a(64): com.samsung.groupcast available because owned, overriding [restriction=7].

I/Finsky  ( 6299): [1] com.google.android.finsky.utils.dk.a(64): ma.wanam.xposed available because owned, overriding [restriction=7].

I/Finsky  ( 6299): [1] com.google.android.finsky.utils.dk.a(64): com.questvisual.wordlens available because owned, overriding [restriction=7].

D/AndroidRuntime( 6299): Shutting down VM

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299): FATAL EXCEPTION: main

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299): java.lang.StackOverflowError

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at java.util.HashMap.get(HashMap.java:298)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.FinskyApp.e(SourceFile:1355)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.FinskyApp.e(SourceFile:1379)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.installer.b.a(SourceFile:83)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.api.model.Document.Z(SourceFile:1105)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.autoupdate.r.a(SourceFile:317)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.autoupdate.r.a(SourceFile:62)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.autoupdate.v.a(SourceFile:335)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.installer.b.a(SourceFile:261)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.installer.b.a(SourceFile:3159)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.autoupdate.r.a(SourceFile:326)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.autoupdate.r.a(SourceFile:62)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.autoupdate.v.a(SourceFile:335)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.installer.b.a(SourceFile:261)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.installer.b.a(SourceFile:3159)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.autoupdate.r.a(SourceFile:326)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.autoupdate.r.a(SourceFile:62)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.autoupdate.v.a(SourceFile:335)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.installer.b.a(SourceFile:261)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.installer.b.a(SourceFile:3159)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.autoupdate.r.a(SourceFile:326)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.autoupdate.r.a(SourceFile:62)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.autoupdate.v.a(SourceFile:335)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.installer.b.a(SourceFile:261)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.installer.b.a(SourceFile:3159)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.autoupdate.r.a(SourceFile:326)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.autoupdate.r.a(SourceFile:62)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.autoupdate.v.a(SourceFile:335)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.installer.b.a(SourceFile:261)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.installer.b.a(SourceFile:3159)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.autoupdate.r.a(SourceFile:326)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.autoupdate.r.a(SourceFile:62)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.autoupdate.v.a(SourceFile:335)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.installer.b.a(SourceFile:261)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.installer.b.a(SourceFile:3159)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.autoupdate.r.a(SourceFile:326)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.autoupdate.r.a(SourceFile:62)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.autoupdate.v.a(SourceFile:335)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.installer.b.a(SourceFile:261)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.installer.b.a(SourceFile:3159)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.autoupdate.r.a(SourceFile:326)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.autoupdate.r.a(SourceFile:62)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.autoupdate.v.a(SourceFile:335)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.installer.b.a(SourceFile:261)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.installer.b.a(SourceFile:3159)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.autoupdate.r.a(SourceFile:326)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.autoupdate.r.a(SourceFile:62)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.autoupdate.v.a(SourceFile:335)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.installer.b.a(SourceFile:261)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.installer.b.a(SourceFile:3159)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.autoupdate.r.a(SourceFile:326)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.autoupdate.r.a(SourceFile:62)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.autoupdate.v.a(SourceFile:335)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.installer.b.a(SourceFile:261)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.installer.b.a(SourceFile:3159)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.autoupdate.r.a(SourceFile:326)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.autoupdate.r.a(SourceFile:62)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.autoupdate.v.a(SourceFile:335)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.installer.b.a(SourceFile:261)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.installer.b.a(SourceFile:3159)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.autoupdate.r.a(SourceFile:326)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.autoupdate.r.a(SourceFile:62)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.autoupdate.v.a(SourceFile:335)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.installer.b.a(SourceFile:261)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.installer.b.a(SourceFile:3159)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android.finsky.autoupdate.r.a(SourceFile:326)

E/AndroidRuntime( 6299):
 at com.google.android

D/AndroidRuntime( 4557): Shutting down VM


I attempted to fix this by side-loading the latest Google Play Store APK (6.9.15.G-all [0] 3104571), but this did not fix the problem.



Considering that the infinite recursion is between autoupdate and installer packages, I assume this is some sort of bug that happens when Google Play Store tries to autoupdate something?



I am not sure how to recover from this situation, so any ideas would be appreciated.



EDIT 1: I was able to get rid of this particular error by downgrading Google Play Store all the way to 6.3.20.B-all [0] 2734767. However, although Google Play Store no longer crashes, a new error prevents me from actually downloading any content:



I/Finsky  (11347): [1] com.google.android.finsky.receivers.h.a(443): Request install of com.staircase3.opensignal v=120530 pri=2 for single_install

I/Finsky  (11347): [1] com.google.android.finsky.receivers.h.a(1184): Installer kick - starting com.staircase3.opensignal

I/Finsky  (11347): [1] com.google.android.finsky.receivers.ac.a(1177): Received VolleyError 922 (Error while retrieving information from server. [DF-DLA-15])

I/Finsky  (11347): [1] com.google.android.finsky.receivers.v.a(766): Cancel running installation of com.staircase3.opensignal (null)


Now, this DF-DLA-15 error appears to be quite famous:
https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/play/pqV-NFm-qy8



I have tried all troubleshooting steps suggested in that thread, even the crazy-sounding ones. To be specific:




  • I cleared Data and Cache for Google Play Store and Service

  • Recreated and re-synced my Google Account

  • Deleted Dalvik cache

  • Unmounted the SD Card

  • Deleted and recreated my payment info in Google Play Store



After all that, still getting DF-DLA-15


— Val Blant | Sources

Answer

I was able to fix the problem with a suggestion from Brandon Heston, although I am not sure that my situation was exactly like his (see comments).



I fixed the problem by doing the following:




  • Uninstalled the last 2 apps I installed (Sleep as Android and Hue Disco).

  • Deleted Data for Google Play Store, Google Play Services, Google Account Manager and Google Services Framework

  • Rebooted



After this the Google Play Store stopped crashing. However, unlike Brandon's situation, neither of the 2 apps I uninstalled have become unavailable for my version of Android, so I am not sure why this solution worked, but it did.


— Val Blant | Sources

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