Memu 2.9.6 won't connect with Google Play

[orkalass]

When you are using MEmu 2.9.6.1, are you making sure you are creating an Android 4.4 instance?

Hmmm....I'm using the MEmu provided in CF link and it installs 4.2.2 with no option to change. Checking updates says system up todate. What am I missing?

4.2.2 works fine as well

I thought Google killed Play connectivity in anything less than 4.4?

You can create a 4.4 instance with Multi-Memu.

Try updating Google Play manually (install a more recent apk), or force it to update (Launch Google Play. Go to settings, and click on the build number).