[Fixed] Unknown Error Code During Application Install: "-24" - Android App Installation Problem

This is the error appeared while installing apps - Unknown Error Code During Application Install: "-24"; which occurs mostly with rooted users, and its just like a common thing with the Google play store having unknown errors. Even this error appeared if you have update your Android OS or with flashed ROMs. Learn how to fix this simple error.

Unknown Error Code During Application Install: "-24" - Android App Installation [Fixed]

If you stuck at this error of "Unknown error code during application install: "-24" while installing new app, then it means play store didn't removed all its app related files from your mobile when that app was previously removed or uninstalled, and that's why you are not able to install that app again. Last time we have seen Unfortunately, Touchwiz Home Has Stopped [SOLVED]. That was unrooted phones, but today we are going to see advanced errors particularly rooted devices. With the play store and on rooted devices, when you have flashed ROMs without wiping data, or corrupted installation of apk files, this kinda error appeared on the screen

How to Fix Unknown Error Code During Application Install: "-24"

This error occurred when there are same folders already installed or remained still on your device after last removal and still you are installing same app. So the installer doesn't know what to do with this folder and we get error: Unknown Error Code During Application Install: "-24". These folders are situated in directory "root: data/data" folder [only root users can find this folder].

Follow Steps 

1. Go to any root file manager, and navigate to directory: root >> data/data folder.


2. Find the relevant folder of that app which you were installing from play store.


3. Then delete that folder. [Note: Here you will loose all data related to that app].


4. Now go to play store, and try to install that app again.


5. Check you have fixed your error.

This is really simple way to get out of this error. Try it and get rid of your stress.

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