Isgoogleplayservicesavailable Always Returns 2

I'm trying to implement Google Play Services Library to my Android app. But there is an issue about isGooglePlayServicesAvailable function. Although my play services is up to date,

Solution 1:

No it should not.

Device with android 4.4.4 has play service version 5.0.89 where as devices with android L preview has play service version 5.2.08. This is reason why android studio ask you to update your play service version to 5.2.08. So, for now use

compile'com.google.android.gms:play-services:5.0.89'

If you are using android L emulator, i think you should use 5.2.08.

And if you want to update your play service to 5.2 see this.

Solution 2:

I also faced same problem. I used latest play services version: 5.+ to develop may app. But my device which has Kitkat uses play services version: 4.4.52. It always said SERVICE_VERSION_UPDATE_REQUIRED because i build an app which uses upper version of play service but device has lower version.

My suggestion is use lower play services version to develop your app or use device which uses upper version of play service.