Alex stared at the phone. For three days, a notification titled "Google Play Services" had been stuck in a loop, claiming it was downloading an "xml" or "config" file. Every time Alex swiped it away, it reappeared ten minutes later, draining the battery and the user's patience.
Disabling Google Play Services updates will prevent the app from downloading new XML files. To do this: disable play services xml download
On a modern flagship, the CPU cost of parsing an XML file is negligible. But on a 5-year-old phone with a worn battery, waking the radio every 15 minutes to download a 50KB config file contributes to idle drain. Alex stared at the phone
For developers encountering XML download errors or "App Indexing" auto-insertions in their projects: Disabling Google Play Services updates will prevent the
Disabling Play Services XML download requires some technical expertise, but don't worry, we've got you covered. Here's a step-by-step guide: