Do you have a trusty old Android tablet or phone gathering dust in a drawer? Maybe it’s a Samsung Galaxy Tab 4, an old Nexus, or a no-name budget device from years ago. You charged it up, excited to turn it into a dedicated Spotify controller, an e-reader, or a device for the kids—only to find that the Google Play Store is missing, crashing, or refusing to download apps.

Even if you get the correct APK version installed, "working" is a relative term in 2024.