Google officially dropped Google Play Services support for Android Ice Cream Sandwich (API levels 14 and 15) in 2018. Without the necessary background API handshakes from Play Services, the native Play Store app cannot authenticate your Google Account or parse the app catalog. 2. Deprecated TLS Protocols
Android 4.0.4, known as Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS), was released in . While it brought notable UI and performance improvements at the time, the Google Play Store on this version is now largely non-functional due to the cessation of official support. 1. Current Support Status Android 4.0.4 Play Store
Here’s a proper, practical guide to using the . Google officially dropped Google Play Services support for