Apps like YouTube, Gmail, Uber, and banking apps require Play Services 19.x or higher. With 13.2.78, these apps will either refuse to open or crash immediately. You will see "This app won't run without Google Play services" errors.
If you have decided to proceed, here is the typical process for downloading Google Play Services 13.2.78 from Malavida:
Step 1: Visit the Malavida website (malavida.com) and search for "Google Play Services".
Step 2: Locate the version history dropdown—Malavida archives multiple variants. Select version 13.2.78. google play services 13.2 78 malavida
Step 3: Pay attention to the DPI and architecture variants. Google Play Services comes in multiple flavors:
Step 4: Click the green "Download APK" button. Malavida may show captcha or redirect ads—be cautious.
Step 5: Before installing, enable "Unknown sources" in your Android settings (Developer options or Security menu). Apps like YouTube, Gmail, Uber, and banking apps
Step 6: Uninstall updates for the existing Play Services via Settings > Apps > Google Play Services > three-dot menu > Uninstall updates. Then install the downloaded APK.
Recommendation: No for average users. Yes only for specific use cases (developers, archivists, offline legacy gaming).
If you are an average user whose phone is complaining about "Play Services has stopped," updating to the latest version via the Play Store (or sideloading the newest variant from APKMirror) is the correct fix. Rolling back to 13.2.78 is like patching a leaky roof with a cardboard box—it might seem to work for a moment, but the underlying issues will flood back. Step 4: Click the green "Download APK" button
For those who truly need version 13.2.78, Malavida is a functional, if imperfect, source. Just remember to:
Older versions of Play Services may fail to sync contacts, calendar, or Drive data. Your Google authentication tokens might expire frequently, forcing re-logins.
Google Play Services 13.2.78 was released in late 2017 or early 2018, targeting Android versions 4.4 (KitKat) through 7.1 (Nougat), with limited support for Android 8.0 (Oreo). At the time, this version introduced several improvements:
However, by today’s standards (2025), 13.2.78 is ancient. The current version (as of writing) is well above 24.x.x. So why the interest?
