Google Play “No Connection – Retry” Problem [Fix]

How to fix Play Store “No Connection, Retry” ErrorHere’s a list of common solutions to this problem, do these steps until the error message disapprs.1. Fix Date and Time SettingsIt works 80 percent of the time. Google Play Services sync with their master servers to send and receive data, to do this your device time and date should be correctly set. I used to change time settings to extra lives on Candy Crash Sagaand later that turned out to be the main culprit behind connection error issue.
Go to Settings > Date & TimeCheck Automatic date & timeOr alternatively, you can set time by yourself, just make sure it is correct.2. Clr Google Play Store App CacheAndroid OS keeps cache of Google Play Store items in order to quickly serve content to users and to save bandwidth at same time. Sometimes it causes issues and could be one of the rsons behind connection error. It is wise to clr cache and restart the Play Store. By doing this, not only it will resolve the issue but it will also serve you recent/fresh apps for download and purchase
Go to Settings > AppsSwipe right to ALLScroll down and tap Google Play StorePress Clr Data button and tap OK3. Change or Re-login your Google AccountIf you previously changed the security settings or of your Google account. You need to update the account settings on your Android device. Also, you can switch to other account.
Go to Settings > Accounts > GoogleTap your primary Google accountOpen options from right top corner, click remove account.Now open Play Store, it will ask you to login your Google account again.4. Uninstall UpdatesSometimes Google Play Store updates automatically and makes changes without user permission. If the above mentioned steps don’t help you, use the “uninstall updates” option of Play Store app, it will revert to previous version and may also fix the problem.Go to Google Play App settings (refer to Step #2)Press Uninstall Updates5. Remove any proxy or VPN softwareRemove any existing proxy or VPN services and connect directly to the internet before accessing Play Store.

Go to Wireless & Network, modify your WiFi settings, go to advanced options and remove any proxy servers.Disconnect any VPN connection or apps you have running in background.6. Delete hosts fileFor advanced users only.If you rooted your Android device, do the following.Open File Manager App.Browse to root/system/etc.Delete hosts.txt file