Errors such as the Google Play Error Processing Purchase DF-BPA-09 happen sometimes on Android phones while trying to download or update previously purchased mobile Applications. Most times this error doesn’t happen on the user’s side but rather the play store’s end.

Unfortunately, even as the error occurs, you may still be charged in Google’s records for the already purchased app yets it’s sad that the installation and update were interrupted.

Trying to download and redownloading the application won’t make this error to go away but you can try out a number of possible fixes that can save you. This can be done in your settings or any other methods as we shall see the following sections below.

How to fix Google Play Error Processing Purchase DF-BPA-09

Since the problem isn’t on your side but rather the Google play side, there is hardly anything big you can do to rectify this, but taking necessary steps such as those shown below can bring a smile on your face.

In your device, Go to Settings

Then tap on Apps or Application Manager(this may vary depending on your device, in some devices it’s Apps & notifications)

Tap see All Apps or swipe to ALL

Now Scroll down until you see Google PlayStore App

Choose Clear Data and then Press Okay

Sometimes this trick may not work on your device and the other alternative may be accessing Google Play store from your computer and install the App that’s causing issues on your smartphone from there. This should probably work but if it doesn’t let us know in the comment section and how you might have fixed on your side.

You may also find the following section below helpful while trying to address this issue on your device.

Google Play Store “Error processing purchase. [DF-BPA-09]” on Samsung Galaxy Note 9

In this particular section, I will take you through a few troubleshooting steps for fixing this issue on a Samsung Note 9, what can be done on this android device can also be done on several other android smartphones(Tecno, Infinix, HTC, and others).

Method 1: Force restarting your Samsung Note 9

It’s advised to try out this method before thinking of doing any of those below. Sometimes the issue may just be because of firmware glitches which may be rectified by just restarting your phone. This process will refresh your phone’s memory as well as its apps and services.

Force restart the phone the way you normally do it by long pressing shutdown button on your device or pressing the the low volume key and power key at the same time for at least 10 seconds, after this, your phone will restart. You can now move back to play store and redownload your application but if this method doesn’t work, check the next one below.

Method 2: Refresh your internet connectivity.

This Error processing purchase [DF-BPA-09] may sometimes occur due to poor or lack of internet connectivity. As such checking your internet connectivity and resetting the network settings for your device may help fix this issue. Follow the instructions below.

1. Go to Home screen, swipe up on an empty spot to open the Apps tray.
2. Tap Settings icon > General Management > Reset > Reset network settings.
3. Tap RESET SETTINGS.
4. If you have set up a PIN, enter it.
5. Tap RESET SETTINGS. Once complete, a confirmation window will appear.

If the error still happens while trying to download your Application for play store, try troubleshooting the problem with the next solution.

And this is how you can do it

Method 3: Clear Google Play Store Cache

Clearing Cache in the Google Play store app helps to delete some corrupt cache and data files which are sometimes the cause of Google Play Error Processing Purchase DF-BPA-09. You can do this by following the instructions below.

1. Go to Settings
2. Tap Apps & notifications or App Manager
3. Tap See All or swipe to All column depending on the device
4. Go to Google Play Store App and clear all Cache

Check whether the method has worked for you by trying to redownload the APP in the play store.

Method 4: Uninstall the Application and Redownload

You may consider also uninstalling the app to remove cached data that’s causing the firmware glitches on your device. If the uninstallation fails, Go to Downloads folder in the internal storage and deleted files associated with this app.

Method 5: Factory Reset your Smartphone

Not the best-recommended method but you may need to factory reset your Samsung Note 9 if every other method fails.

Now choosing this method means that you have run out of possible alternatives but you still need to fix this issue on your Samsung Note 9. This issue may be because of a serious firmware glitch. I recommend you first backup all your files with AnyTrans and logged out of your android studio Gmail account so that you prevent being locked out.

The following procedures will guide you through proper procedures of hard resetting your Galaxy Note 9.

1. You can backup your data using AnyTrans for Android and then After turn off your device
2. Press and hold the Volume Up key and the Bixby key, then press and hold the Power key for at least 10 seconds.
3. The Android Logo will show on your screen with “Installing System Update” before you can see the systems recovery menu
4. Press the Volume down key several times to highlight ‘wipe data/factory reset’.
5. Press the Power button to select.
6. Press the Volume down key until ‘Yes — delete all user data’ is highlighted.
7. Press the Power button to select and start the master reset.
8. When the master reset is complete, ‘Reboot system now’ is highlighted.
9. Press the Power key to restart the device.

With all the above steps, it’s time to believe that your issue may have been sorted, but if it didn’t please leave us a comment in the section below. Share this post with all your friends on Facebook and other social networks so that it can help some other people.