If you must sideload a Play Store APK for Android 4.2.2 (API level 17), you’d need a (e.g., Play Store 5.x or earlier). Example:

While some users report that the official Play Store can still open on Android 4.2.2, it is often unstable, prone to crashes, and limited to a very small selection of compatible apps.

As a temporary workaround, users can try:

: This is a critical background service that must match your OS version to allow the Play Store to communicate with Google’s servers.