A Google or Gmail account can be used for various services and apps, including YouTube, Contacts, Google Drive, Google Photos, and Maps. All these services connected to one Gmail address are also synced on the Cloud. So, regardless of the device you use to access your pictures, videos, or maps, whether it’s Android, iOS, or PC, all the content is synced. Making it very easy to manage your digital apps and their contents. In Android, to have all these services synced, set up your Google account in the settings, and then all your apps will be connected using the same email. Sometimes, adding an account to an Android phone leads to an error that is “Problem Communicating with Google Servers” which can be pretty frustrating. In this guide, we will deal with how to troubleshoot this error.
This error typically occurs when you attempt to add your Google account to MicroG. MicroG is an open-source implementation of Android user space apps and libraries. It aims to provide a free and open-source alternative to Google Play Services. This enables Android devices to run apps that rely on Google services without relying on Google’s closed-source components.
How to Fix the Problem Communicating with Google Servers Error:
The error occurs because a Gmail account is already associated with your device in your phone’s Password & Accounts settings. Before adding an account to MicroG and logging in, you must first remove the existing account from your Android phone.
To resolve the error, you need to remove your Google Account from MicroG. There are two ways to do this: Delete the Account and then log in again. Both methods are described in detail below.
This error is very prominent for users trying to install Google Play Services on Huawei devices. For users who are already logged into MicroG, removing your Google account from MicroG is necessary before logging back in.
The first method to Remove Google Account from MicroG:
- Go to Settings -> Apps -> Search for MicroG -> Storage and Cache -> Clear Storage.
- Return to the MicroG app and attempt to add a Google account.
- Tap on “Sign in” -> Accounts -> Add Account. This will direct you to MicroG, where you can add your Google Account using your credentials.
- If you attempt to log in to your Google or Gmail account using MicroG again and encounter the error “There was a problem communicating with Google servers. Try again later,” you must remove the Google account from your phone’s account settings. The guide is below.
A second method to remove MicroG accounts from Phone Accounts:
- Go to Settings -> Password and Accounts -> MicroG -> Remove Account.
- Return to the app where you were trying to log in using your Google account.
- Tap on “Sign in” -> Accounts -> Add Account. This will lead you to MicroG, where you can add your Google Account with its credentials.
I hope these steps have helped resolve the ‘Problem Communicating with Google Servers’ error when adding a Google account. If you have any additional questions or encounter further issues, please don’t hesitate to ask in the comments section below. We’re here to assist you with any concerns or challenges you may face and ensure that your Google account setup is as smooth as possible.
