Error 498 when downloading any games or apps from Google Play Store . This means that " Error 498 has occurred while communicating with the server" . Despite many attempts , it is not possible to download anything due to this Error 498 . The topic of today's discussion is the cause of Error 498 and its 5 solutions. Let's take a look then- Download problem from Google Play Store ? Take his 5 solutions! Reasons for Google Play Store Error 498 : 01. There are several reasons behind this problem. The most common of these is the cache partition of the device. You will see this problem only when the size of your apps exceeds the cache partition of the device. Example: Your cache partition is 30 MB and the size of what you want to download is 35 MB, then you will see this problem. 02. Another important reason is the Google service. When you are trying to download a file, it may be under maintenance . So when you try to download that file you will get Error 498 message there. It's not a big deal , wait and try again. Error 498 Solution: Solution 01: Clear Cache: This problem is more for your cache. So clear the cache of your device. Solution 02: Use Wifi to download : Many times Internet connection users intentionally cause this problem. So connect Wifi to download. Solution 03: Use a new Play Store account: Error 498 To solve this you delete your previous account and add a new account. To do this you need to go to Settings> Accounts> Add New Account> Click on Google> Next> Enter email> Done . Try downloading again by connecting new account . Solution 04: Connect to computer: Connect your mobile to computer or laptop with USB cable . Access the Google Play Store with Chrome or FireFox or any browser of your choice . From there, download the new file of your choice and show it to your smartphone. Hopefully this problem will go away. Solution 05: Uninstall and reinstall Google Play store . If you can't find a solution after all, uninstall your Google Play Store from your device and restart your device . Hope you find the solution.