There's a way to get around that. By default, Android does not allow you to set global DNS. You can solve this issue by using a handy app called DNS Changer , which allows you to easily switch your DNS to one of the following:. Read before installing DNS Changer: The developers have gone a rather distasteful route and require users to rate the app before being able to use it continuously I think it pops up after five minutes of usage.
They insist you must give them a five-star rating in order to continue using the app, but you do not--rate the app as you see fit to continue using the app. Also, the ads in the app can get annoying; the good news is you won't have the app open long enough to be bothered by those apps. To install DNS Changer, follow these steps. Note: If you're experiencing the slow install issue, turn off Wi-Fi before following these steps. You'll find the launcher for the new app in your App Drawer, or on your home screen, or in both spots.
Tap the icon, and DNS Changer will fire up. Before launching the app, I highly recommend you go to Settings Wi-Fi, long press your current wireless network, and tap Forget Network. You'll need to reconnect to that network before continuing. OK that warning, and you'll see a VPN key icon in your notification area.
At this point, your device is using the DNS service you selected, and the Google Play installation issue should be resolved. Most of the time the steps I provided above work like a charm. But, if the problem persists, the issue could be with your service provider, and you'll need to wait until the service provider resolves whatever issue they are having.
There are also some cases where your wireless router could be having a heart attack and just needs a good reboot. In these scenarios, the router may produce slower than expected download speeds or the downloads may not progress at all.
Power it off for a good 60 seconds and then power it back on and try the download again. This is usually done by disconnecting the power cable, but some routers have reset buttons on them. Perhaps some necessary ports or App Store servers are blocked from access via your router settings. In many schools and institutions, the App Store is blocked to prevent bandwidth hogs from stealing all the download bandwidth with large app downloads.
In this case, you would need to give them a call to find out. This of course means slow or non-existent App Store downloads. If the problem is affecting more than one of your devices on the network, then instead of configuring DNS settings on each and every individual device, you might want to configure custom DNS settings from the wireless router itself, as this change will affect every device that connects to it and provide better performance for everybody. We have an in-depth tutorial explaining how to log into your wireless router and configure custom DNS settings for all devices on your network that could help you through this troubleshooting step.
In some rare scenarios, VPN software, firewall software, and anti-virus software can actually hinder your internet usage. False negatives can flag the software to block incoming and outgoing connections to the App Store, and this will certainly cause connectivity issues. On a Mac, it could be any combination of the three, but on an iOS device, all you really need to check for is an active VPN connection. A support representative can walk you through additional steps that may help get your App Store downloads sped up or working as you would expect them to.
Rectifying the problem may involve shelling out additional money for a more robust plan. Consider this: If you have a home internet connection that supports up to 50 Mbps and everyone in the family is online on different devices at the same time, your individual speeds might be slower, right? That same principle holds true when everyone in the area with the same network is trying to use it.
Common peak traffic periods include evenings, when people are home and using devices to communicate, watch entertainment or play games, as well as during shared events such as disasters or even the Super Bowl, when many people might be trying to communicate or use devices for other reasons at the same time.
It may work just fine for some operations but lack sufficient memory or processor speed to transfer data as fast as you want — even when the cell signal is strong.
Viruses and malware give hackers access to your data, generating unwanted advertising and providing malicious actors with ways of retrieving, exploiting and reselling sensitive information. One of the most common culprits of slow data on your phone can be your cell signal. A weak signal, regardless of the cause, can slow your data transfers.
A poor connection often means that your phone has to continuously send and resend data because the connection keeps interrupting the transfer. When this happens, uploads and downloads end up taking longer than they should.
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