, now require Android 5.0 or higher and will not work on 4.4.2 even with the services installed. Manual Updates
To understand the importance of this APK, one must first understand the architectural shift Google made in 2012-2014. Before Google Play Services, system updates were the only way to get new API features and security patches. Carriers and manufacturers were notoriously slow at pushing updates—or abandoned devices entirely. With Android 4.2 and refined in 4.4, Google extracted core system functions (location services, authentication, push notifications, and maps) out of the OS and into a separate, updatable APK called Google Play Services. google play service apk android 442
Your account sync is broken. Fix: Go to Settings > Accounts > Google . Remove your account, reboot the phone, and add it back. , now require Android 5
: You can find this specific version on APKMirror - Google Play services (Android 4.4+) . How to Install Carriers and manufacturers were notoriously slow at pushing