OCR Scanner Won’t Start – Error: 'Failure, try again in a few minutes'

OCR Scanner Won’t Start – Error: 'Failure, try again in a few minutes'

Launching the OCR scanner results in the following error message 'Failure, try again in a few minutes. If the problem persists contact support@tec-it.com'.

The error message 'Failure, try again in a few minutes' means that the OCR library is trying to download the text detection module from the Web. Ways to fix it:

• Make sure your internet connection is active.
• Wait for some time to check if the module can be loaded. Please don’t stop the app while waiting.
• Clear the data of the Google Play Services App. Here you can find the “How-To” steps (taken from the Google Play Help page):
  
  
  • 1. Open the Settings of your Android device.
  • 2. Tap Apps & notifications.
  • 3. Open Google Play Services. If you don't see it in the list, tap See all apps first and then select Google Play Services.
  • 4. Tap Storage 🡒 Clear cache.
  • 5. Open the Google Play Store app.
  • 6. Wait for 5 minutes, then try your download again.