The problem wasn't the hardware. It was the software.
: Verifying app authenticity through digital signatures.
Play Store APKs have a minSdkVersion in their manifest. Versions up to support API 17. From version 25.0.x onwards , minSdkVersion was raised to API 21 (Android 5.0), making them incompatible with 4.2.2.
It sounds like you're looking for the for Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) .
Old versions of Android often struggle with modern SSL certificates. Ensure your device's are set to "Automatic" or match the current time exactly. If the clock is wrong, Google’s servers will reject the connection. App Won’t Download If the Store is open but downloads are stuck on "Pending": Go to Settings > Apps > All . Find Google Play Store and tap Clear Cache and Clear Data . Find Google Service Framework and Clear Data . Restart the device. Server Error (RH-01)