OK, I know that this is a pretty common problem...but over the course of a week I've tried every piece of advice I can find on the Internet. But some apps just will not show up in the Google Play Store for me, including ones I've paid for.
Things I've tried:
Read through every post on GMPOWERs impressive thread at least twice and tried every suggestion at least 3 times
Tried both the regular manualnooter zip and the apps2sd one
Tried this post
Since it's fixed almost everybody's problem: I've tried every permutation possible of stopping and clearing data + cache for both Google Play and Google Services framework
Tried restoring Nook to stock and re-rooting with a different SD Card twice
Uninstalled the Google Play updates so that it goes back to being the old-style Market
I'm just about at my wits end - nothing I've tried as fixed the likes of Facebook or Flash Video Browser (what I'm really looking for) not showing up in the Google Play store. Does anyone have any other advice to fix this?
same problem here...
I have three NC. One was rooted in Feb and had full market visibility. The last two NC was rooted last week using the SAME SD card and CWM and with the same procedure. Indeed trying all the fix without success. There was a post indicating that installing MN apps2sd would work ... tried that too without success.
There may be something going on with market/playstore.
Could you give me some more examples of apps that you are having problems with, this will help me out significantly. You should not have a problem seeing facebook in Google Play. You will have a problem with Flash Video Browser, because the description for it in the store says “Requires Android 2.3+.” Since the stock firmware Froyo 2.2.1, the store will not show you the app. A number of people are currently having an issue with the Play Store not listing apps that they have purchased, LINK.
You can try changing your build.prop ro.build.fingerprint to verizon/voles/sholes/sholes:2.2.1/FRG83D/75603:user/release-keys
If you change the build.prop, you will need to reboot the device, then perform the Market has limited visibility found in the ManualNooter 5.02.19 post. If the play store stops working after performing the steps, simply open manage applications and uninstall updates for the Play Store.
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Could you give me some more examples of apps that you are having problems with, this will help me out significantly.
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All the NC had 5GB partitions. I did a wipe data/cache before installing BN1.4.1 (didn't bother to upgrade to 1.4.2).
Followed instructions and installed MN apps2SD on one and non-apps on the other. Flashed OC kernel to both. After rooting, did a search for ES File explorer and only File Expert came up on both NC. Installed File expert then the remaining apks. This may be important. The NC were signed into different gmail accounts (not mine).
Though not related to NC, google moving to Play store seem to have messed up visibility on Nook Touch http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24288916&postcount=285
Thanks for all your efforts - don't spend too much time on this.
On top of clearing the cache and data for the google play store, did you clear it for google framework services?
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All the NC had 5GB partitions. I did a wipe data/cache before installing BN1.4.1 (didn't bother to upgrade to 1.4.2).
Followed instructions and installed MN apps2SD on one and non-apps on the other. Flashed OC kernel to both. After rooting, did a search for ES File explorer and only File Expert came up on both NC. Installed File expert then the remaining apks. This may be important. The NC were signed into different gmail accounts (not mine).
Though not related to NC, google moving to Play store seem to have messed up visibility on Nook Touch http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24288916&postcount=285
Thanks for all your efforts - don't spend too much time on this.
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Thank you for giving me that information. It is hard to get accurate information when some people don’t report back. I get some people that complain of limited visibility when it really is limited market access, they can’t find certain apps in the market that they want because it is not compatible with the device. What you described is exactly what I would describe as limited visibility.
I went through that same problem two days ago after a fresh install. I first did a search for Astro, it said 556 apps, but when I clicked on it, only 5 apps showed up, none of them were Astro. I then tried ES File Explorer, and had the same results as you. After I cleared the play store data and google services framework data, and then rebooted the device, it went back to normal. I have had the full market access since then.
I do agree with you that the Play Store has had a lot of problems since being released, not only on the NC, but wide spread. If this continues to be a problem on new installations, I might try updating the vending.apk in the MN package to the current release to see if it would help in anyway.
On a side note, I looked into that google voice issue some more. Using the build.prop that I posted allowed me to download google voice from the play store, but still have the error downloading the voicemail. You can see the voicemail files in /data/data/com.google.android.apps.googlevoice/files, but I could not get them to play. It is still on my list of items to look into more.
Man I'm sorry I can't help you. But I have to say this is one the best written questions I've seen in a while. You stated the problem, said what you did to fix it and let people know you are willing to help yourself. And look who you got helping you out mate. It is nice to see threads like this. Thanks.
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Possibly stupid suggestion on my part, but what is the LCD density you have now? I had no luck at all using several of the roms until I started changing the LCD density to at least 160-200 until I did that most of the apps I wanted to find wouldn't even show up. Not saying this is the answer for sure, but it may be worth checking out, right?
Never had the problem, but you mentioned the verizon spoof, I thought that would work. What about going to the market on chrome and logging in and selecting you device, I have done that with the nook running cyanogenmod. How about the Amazon app store and sideloading google specific market apps. At least you could have some selection of paid/free apps. Can you install from the uSD card to get by?
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Never had the problem, but you mentioned the verizon spoof, I thought that would work. What about going to the market on chrome and logging in and selecting you device, I have done that with the nook running cyanogenmod. How about the Amazon app store and sideloading google specific market apps. At least you could have some selection of paid/free apps. Can you install from the uSD card to get by?
manage applications has no options in it
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Could you give me some more examples of apps that you are having problems with, this will help me out significantly. You should not have a problem seeing facebook in Google Play. You will have a problem with Flash Video Browser, because the description for it in the store says “Requires Android 2.3+.” Since the stock firmware Froyo 2.2.1, the store will not show you the app. A number of people are currently having an issue with the Play Store not listi...
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I have a similar problem as the one qouted above however, when I go into settings, manage applications I don't have an option to uninstall updates or the ability to uncheck or check on device-install. any suggestions?
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You will have a problem with Flash Video Browser, because the description for it in the store says “Requires Android 2.3+.” Since the stock firmware Froyo 2.2.1, the store will not show you the app.
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but stock 1.3, 1.4.1, 1.4.2 are gingerbread already?
Current B&N version is 1.4.2 which is Android 2.3 Gingerbread
B&N 1.3 is Android 2.3 Gingerbread
B&N 1.2 is Android 2.2 Froyo
B&N 1.1 and 1.0 are Android 2.1 Eclair
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HI all, this past weekend Kies popped up with a notification that there was a firmware upgrade for my Galaxy S. I immediately downloaded and installed it, I guess a newbie mistake. When completed I found that all my apps vanished and my settings went back to out of the box state. Though annoying I spent much of Saturday morning trying to get my phone back to where I had it before the update. The issue now though is that when I log into the market I find I am unable to download certain apps, I get to the install button on the phone then I get an error message "file not found". This is troublesome as there are a few apps that I had before the upgrade that I can no longer install, including paid apps, (examples Pandora, Pure Calendar) nor am I able to install certain new apps. I read that the market will no longer display protected content after this upgrade. I spoke to Samsung who told me to take the phone back to the Bell store. Bell told me to call Samsung as it is a firmware issue
Has anyone else experienced this, and does anyone know of a solution to the problem.
Thank you
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HI all, this past weekend Kies popped up with a notification that there was a firmware upgrade for my Galaxy S. I immediately downloaded and installed it, I guess a newbie mistake. When completed I found that all my apps vanished and my settings went back to out of the box state. Though annoying I spent much of Saturday morning trying to get my phone back to where I had it before the update. The issue now though is that when I log into the market I find I am unable to download certain apps, I get to the install button on the phone then I get an error message "file not found". This is troublesome as there are a few apps that I had before the upgrade that I can no longer install, including paid apps, (examples Pandora, Pure Calendar) nor am I able to install certain new apps. I read that the market will no longer display protected content after this upgrade. I spoke to Samsung who told me to take the phone back to the Bell store. Bell told me to call Samsung as it is a firmware issue
Has anyone else experienced this, and does anyone know of a solution to the problem.
Thank you
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Some people suffered market problems after upgrading to the UK-released JM1 last week. Apparently Samsung has to notify Google that they released an official update, so that Google allows access to paid and copy protected apps for that firmware. It took a couple of days for everyone to see everything over here. Maybe you just have to wait a bit (?)
Same happened here in Australia.. It was fixed the next day. I called Samsung to complain about it (when it was still happening) and was told that there was nothing they could do (which seemed like rubbish to me)..
If you are updating to a unsupported (beta) fw, make sure you install a rom or replace your build.prop file with a supported fw file.
Hi my phone is a month old now, everything is stock..no mods so far..I am having multiple problems with my phone.
- I cannot download anything from Market..it starts download and then 'download unsuccessful'
- FM radio never worked for me, not even after manually tuning it.
- I am not able to use wifi..it just says 'obtaining address...'
I did a factory reset yesterday and after that I was able to download 2~3 apps from Market..but today I am facing the same issue again.
Please help me guys..
Thanks guys for the help, it turns out that the issue was exactly what you said, but maybe more to the point, my own impatience.
Thanks again
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If you are updating to a unsupported (beta) fw, make sure you install a rom or replace your build.prop file with a supported fw file.
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I am on the Captivate running the beta I897UCJH2 firmware. I have market issue with some apps (e.g., Asphalt 5 HD, Fandango, and G4Tv) not showing up. I tried your method of copying over the build.prop file from the official I897UCJF6 firmware release. Even rebooted after doing that. The missing apps never showed up, so I reverted back to the JH2 build.prop file. Any other suggestions to fix my issue?
P.S. - Spoke too soon. This does work. Someone suggested clearing Market cache, followed by reboot, and then installing and reinstalling a couple of apps. And that did the trick.
from what i can gather it seems to be related to a location issue, as in certain apps will not show up for some countries and other apps will, etc.
so if you load firmwares from different geographic location the market is filtering what it allows/not allows bassed on the rom firmware location.
it'll be great if we can remove that filter and have it show everything online.
the work around that i do is find and download the apps via browser, instead of market
also avoid the barcode scanner downloads, which just launches the market app
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from what i can gather it seems to be related to a location issue, as in certain apps will not show up for some countries and other apps will, etc.
so if you load firmwares from different geographic location the market is filtering what it allows/not allows bassed on the rom firmware location.
it'll be great if we can remove that filter and have it show everything online.
the work around that i do is find and download the apps via browser, instead of market
also avoid the barcode scanner downloads, which just launches the market app
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Are you saying there a site where I can get the all the apks for these missing apps downloaded by bypassing the market? I have never run across it so far. Every one of the solutions so far has the phone launching the market app at some point, which fails, as the apps are not listed or downloadable there. The apps I am talking about are all free and should be legally able to be sideloaded, but how?
I've been collecting free apps from Amazon on my rooted NC for awhile now. At the time I got each of these apps, they were listed as "compatible" with my device.
Now suddenly a lot of them are not, and I am unable to go back and re-install the ones that I had removed.
Even worse, pretty much everything I've tried so far today to grab has come up as incompatible. Even really simple stuff that should have no problem running.
Oddly, at some point early on, Amazon listed my device as simply "Nook Color". Most of the apps are still showing as compatible with that device. Unfortunately, that's not what Amazon thinks my NC is anymore! I now have a second device on my list called "BarnesAndNoble NOOKcolor", which almost nothing is compatible with.
So then I wanted to check to see if Amazon was behind this, maybe to screw B&N fans. But nope! The Android Marketplace lists every game I've checked so far today as incompatible with my NC!!!
That's certainly news to me, considering some of the games I checked are currently installed on my NC and work perfectly.
I'm not sure what's going on here, but it's sort of scaring me. Who's locking down my rooted NC? If the official android marketplace says everything is incompatible... there aren't a lot of options for getting apps.
Do search with "Market" keyword, you will see about 10 threads with many responses and instructions how to fix this.
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Do search with "Market" keyword, you will see about 10 threads with many responses and instructions how to fix this.
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There are quite a few threads found that way, but none of the ones I read helped. I did the "stop/restart Framework/Google and reload" and nothing changed. Most of the others seem to be related to problems with the new market, which was working perfectly for me up until today, or problems run into right after rooting. I've been rooted for about 5 months with no market problems of any kind, and I haven't changed anything on my NC for over a month.
I also tried clearing the settings for the Amazon market and also deregistered the device from my amazon account, forcing it to re-register. Still no luck.
Anyone else seeing this, or have another suggestion?
My old market and new market were working fine too, just like yours, until a few days ago. If you try the 160 dpi/reboot/clear-data-from-market procedure below and that doesn't work, then you may have a totally unique problem that just happens to have the same variety of symptoms everyone else is having. (I'm doubtful.) This procedure seems to be fixing the problem for almost everyone else. Did you try it? It fixed mine.
1) set dpi to 160 in build.prop
2) reboot
3) clear market app data (force close first may help?)
4) restart market, accept terms, let it rebuild data at 160 dpi
5) profit
the above we all seem to agree on now. Next steps are more speculative
6) set dpi back to 161 (or whatever you had)
7) reboot
8) profit indefinitely (unknown how long this lasts; I rebooted >5 times including flashing a nightly w/o issue)
9) do NOT clear data again as this rebuilds data at the wrong dpi again.
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Thanks, I had tried the first half, but not the second. I used manual nooter, so my dpi entries originally looked like:
ro.sf.lcd_density.xdpi=169.3333
ro.sf.lcd_density.ydpi=169.3333
I don't know if that makes a difference.
Anyway, I just tried the second half of the above process but I'm still showing as incompatible. I wonder if I need to re-noot.
Everyone trying to be helpful here seems to miss the poster's dilemma. He is talking about the Amazon Market, not the Android Market. Hopefully someone familiar with the workings of the Amazon Market will chime in with some suggestions.
My original problem was with Amazon's market, but it looks like that's just a symptom of the bigger problem that I noticed first because I use it every day, as opposed to much less frequent use of the android market.
But the Android market suffers the same problem and from what I've read online it sounds like the problem was started with changes by Google that Amazon also adopted.
Interestingly I noticed this for the first time last night on the Android market and this morning with the Amazon market. Ebook downloads presently are unaffected to my rooted NC. Amazon recognizes my device as an Android but when I tried to make an app purchase this morning it suddenly tried to download it to a BN Nook. Amazon emailed me this morning saying that unless I have their market preloaded by the manufacturer they do not support it. Collusion?
I got the "not compatible" message after installing the most recent update from the Amazon App Store. Fortunately, I have the very first app store apk. I uninstalled the updated app store, then installed the old apk, logged in and then updated it and for some reason that worked for me. You might try not updating also to see if that works. I am not using CM7 though and I'm not manualnootered. I'm minirooted meaning I can side load apps and have superuser access, but no Android Market access and some other things.
I have attached the apk I used. I hope it works for you.
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Interestingly I noticed this for the first time last night on the Android market and this morning with the Amazon market. Ebook downloads presently are unaffected to my rooted NC. Amazon recognizes my device as an Android but when I tried to make an app purchase this morning it suddenly tried to download it to a BN Nook. Amazon emailed me this morning saying that unless I have their market preloaded by the manufacturer they do not support it. Collusion?
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A better question would be is Amazon trying to bork the Nook Color with their app?
Anyone else have a suggestion for getting the Android Market working again for me?
thanks for the APK, I'll try it when I have a chance... But since the Android market from Google doesn't work either I'm hoping for a fix to that.
If you make the change in your build.prop “ro.product.manufacturer=BarnesAndNoble” to “ro.product.manufacturer=samsung” then reboot the device. This seems to fix most of the device compatibility problems in the Amazon appstore. I went down the top 100 paid and free app list, and the only apps that came up with the compatibility problems after doing this are,
Soundhound
Peggle
Thumb keyboard
Trainz simulator THD
Chuzzle
Talking Tom Cat
flexT9
GrooVe IP
Ultra Voice Changer
TV.com
Compass
Also attached is the amazon appstore v.1.14, it has the double click buying fix, but does not give all the compatibility issues. With installing this version does fix the compatibility problem, but you will be constantly hounded with the update reminder.
I don't use Facebook, but I was able to find, install and open the Facebook app with the new market. Do the density change using 240. Its more stable than 160 for whatever reason.
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If you make the change in your build.prop “ro.product.manufacturer=BarnesAndNoble” to “ro.product.manufacturer=samsung” then reboot the device. This seems to fix most of the device compatibility problems in the Amazon appstore.
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Thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately it had no effect. The first four apps i tried not on your list all came up incompatible, as did stuff on the google market.
I'll try your attachment to see if it helps. Thx!
kayak and tripit does not install
Running MN4.5 on NC. Kayak and Tripit are visible in Market and downloads - but I get a window that just says "error".
Any suggestions?
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Also attached is the amazon appstore v.1.14, it has the double click buying fix, but does not give all the compatibility issues. With installing this version does fix the compatibility problem, but you will be constantly hounded with the update reminder.
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The old version of the market is working! I was able to install a number of apps that didn't previously work.
Now if I could just get the Google market to work!
Thanks for that link!
I was having the same problem with the AMAZON appstore (but not the android marketplace, for some reason) but I couldn't find the old amazon appstore apk. Going back to it totally fixed the problem. But you're right, the constant reminders to update the apk are a pain in the whatsus.
Also try going into application management and goto market and tap uninstall updates. Also use titanium backup or similar program to freeze market updater.
By what I read, I bet amazon is trying to block the competition because they are fixing to come out with their own tablets and by horning something like the nook you might be enticed to buy their tablet.
I voided my warranty and your mum.
My markets all seem to do whatever the f*ck they want the moment i need an application that was perfectly available minutes before. What i've done to get around the issue if neither the market or the amazon store have what i'm looking for is: (i know its tedious but hey it works)
1) install astro
2) using your android phone assuming you have one, download the applications you want regardless of them being compatible with the nook color according to the android market.
3) once your files are installed on your phone use astro to create a backup of the .apk files you want (open astro > menu > tools > application manager/backup)
4) i then take my sd card out of my phone and pop it into my nook color and install my apps through w.e file manager it is i have on the nook color
all the games that i cant normally download onto my nook through the official methods i've been able to install and play through the method i've been using. not ALL apps will allow you to back them up though =/
I'm pretty handy around a computer, but after 4 days of frustration here's what I discovered:
1) From stock 1.3 - running manuNooter 4.6.18 then 4.6.16 (and 4.6.16a) won't get the market working (I had better success reverting back to 18, but it was still flaky and I had to reflash every few hours to continue seeing apps on my SD card). 16 and 16a kept crashing and wouldn't load the market at all.....it would populate then crash.....even after clearing all data and fixing permissions.
2) CM7 resulted in a hobbled market that wouldn't recognize my device as a 'legit device' on which to install apps. I could manually install apk's, but not from the market. I know that I could screw with the build.prop to change the type of device, but I wasn't keen to do so since people were having mixed results.
So is it fair to say that the market it toast atm? If so I'll let the ridiculously smart people work on it and check back in a while?
The smart people all used search and aren't here anymore.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1257572
I'm not sure how to respond to either one of you.......
Necromancyr said:
The smart people all used search and aren't here anymore.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1257572
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Condesention aside - I did try the contents of that thread before I posed my question. That thread though is a fix for CM7. When I had CM7 on my NC the problem I had with the market was to do with the error that 'this device is not compatible' - not with the visibility of the market itself. Thus I reflashed with Stock 1.3 and used MN and 4.6.XX in an attempt to get market that way.
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Sorry - I guess my question wasn't clear: I was looking at all the threads on market access with manuNooter - and tried most everything myself. As far as I can tell - there doesn't seem to be a reliable fix to gain permanent Market access right? 4.6.18 seems to lose access from my experience (plus it uses the 'old market'), and 4.6.16 doesn't get access for me for more than a second until it crashes (and the data clear trick doesn't work for me). That's why I was asking whether or not I'm just missing a solid solution or there just isn't one.
TIA
I've tried every possible solution to the limited Android Market issue and no success. I have a stock rooted NOOKcolor with MN 4-6-16. My husband has the same. Apps that we had installed previously from the Android Market, even ones we've purchased, show as not compatible with our device now.
I know I should list all of the suggested solutions I've tried... Maybe tomorrow... Just very frustrated right now!
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Okay, I realize I can't post this without more info... I've tried:
- Changing the LCD Density to 160.
- Changing the device info in build.prop
- All of the clear cache/data, etc. for Google Framework and Market.
I've tried even more things that aren't coming to mind right now.
Fortunately, I had a backup of all the apps I need, but it is just bugging me that I can't access Facebook for Android, Friendcaster Pro, etc. from Android Market.
Curious if others are continuing to have a problem with Android Market like we are?
I have to say, I think I'm buying an iPad 3 when it is available, so I don't have to deal with a rooted device any longer! Arghhh!
Same issue. Stock rooted 1.3. Tried changing LCD density to 160, 161, 200, 240, etc. Changed build.prop to HTC and Samsung. Cleared cache data from market and Google Framework. Same problem. Missing some very basic apps due to compatibility.
Based on what I've seen in various posts, seems like there are two other options that I'm thinking about trying:
1) Downgrade the market. I have 3.3.11 right now. I could be wrong, but I believe I read that older versions have less compatibility issues. I found an apk for a 3.0 version (or something around that - I don't have it right in front of me). Problem is, I'm not sure how to a) remove the old market, b) install the new one, or c) stop it from updating (which I think has to be done).
2) Downgrade to stock 1.2 It seems that most of the problems are associated with 1.3 (is that your case?). 1.2 isn't available on the B&N site anymore, but there's a zip for it on this site. So I might try to downgrade to that and then root again to see if that improves the situation.
You could switch to CM7 (nightly 200 or higher or last stable release - 7.1).
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Same issue. Stock rooted 1.3. Tried changing LCD density to 160, 161, 200, 240, etc. Changed build.prop to HTC and Samsung. Cleared cache data from market and Google Framework. Same problem. Missing some very basic apps due to compatibility.
Based on what I've seen in various posts, seems like there are two other options that I'm thinking about trying:
1) Downgrade the market. I have 3.3.11 right now. I could be wrong, but I believe I read that older versions have less compatibility issues. I found an apk for a 3.0 version (or something around that - I don't have it right in front of me). Problem is, I'm not sure how to a) remove the old market, b) install the new one, or c) stop it from updating (which I think has to be done).
2) Downgrade to stock 1.2 It seems that most of the problems are associated with 1.3 (is that your case?). 1.2 isn't available on the B&N site anymore, but there's a zip for it on this site. So I might try to downgrade to that and then root again to see if that improves the situation.
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I tried downgrading the Market by doing "Uninstall Updates" within NookColor Tools > Manage Applications and then used the "Freeze" option in Titanium Backup. I had the old green market, but still didn't see any more applications--at least not the ones I tried finding. I didn't wait to see if things changed if I left it at the old market for awhile.
I don't want to go back to 1.2, because I subscribe to some of the newer magazines that require 1.3.
Fortunately, I had all of the apps backed up, so when I got my warranty replacement NC (which I had to get another replacement for!), I'm not missing any apps, but I won't be able to update any of them.
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You could switch to CM7 (nightly 200 or higher or last stable release - 7.1).
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With CM7, you lose the standard B&N features, tho. Like the delivery of periodicals, kids books, Library app, Shop app, etc. I subscribe to a daily newspaper and a few monthly magazines, so I like the automatic delivery feature; and I have a grandson who enjoys the B&N kids books on my NC.
Just seems like there should be a fix that actually works with a stock rooted/manual nootered device.
Well, that didn't work too well. I installed 1.2 and that brought back all my normal apps. Plus I was able to install netflix, which is why I started this whole odyssey in the first place. But the first time I went to re-boot it, I found myself in an infinity loop on start up.
Thinking about finally going to CM7 now.
I'm having the same problems. I'm just using a workaround of downloading/updating the apps on my phone, saving the .apk to my sd card, using wifi file explorer to transfer the .apks to the nook and then installing. It sucks that the market wont work right but oh well
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Well, that didn't work too well. I installed 1.2 and that brought back all my normal apps. Plus I was able to install netflix, which is why I started this whole odyssey in the first place. But the first time I went to re-boot it, I found myself in an infinity loop on start up.
Thinking about finally going to CM7 now.
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The boot loop could be caused by Flash auto-updating, if you happen to have it set to auto update. I know that can be an issue with 1.3, anyway. There is a fix in this forum that includes uninstalling and installing from the market.
Yeah, if I didn't like the B&N features, I'd definitely go to CM7.
Good luck!
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I'm having the same problems. I'm just using a workaround of downloading/updating the apps on my phone, saving the .apk to my sd card, using wifi file explorer to transfer the .apks to the nook and then installing. It sucks that the market wont work right but oh well
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Good workaround! My NC is the only Android device I have, so not an option for me, unfortunately.
When attempting to update installed apps or install new apps, Play Storee app just gets stuck at the animated download bar. It doesn't actually download anything. No progress is indicated. No data size xxMB/xxMB is displayed. It just sits there with that stupid animated download bar.
I have tried the following, to no avail:
-Rebooted
-Cleared cache thru Recovery Console
-Cleared cache and data for Play Store and Download Manager apps
-Cleared all apps' cache thru Titanium Backup
-Removed and re-added my Google account
Does anybody have any other ideas? I've been trying to avoid a factory reset, as I hate having to redo my apps and homescreens.
FYI - This is an 1838-25U 32GB w/0089US
TIA
Same here?!?!?
Any ideas??
I had the same issue.
I downloaded SD Maid , ran all the "cleanup" utilities available in the free version and it got better
I have this problem too. How do we get sd maid from the app store if we can't download apps?
Jonnydark said:
I have this problem too. How do we get sd maid from the app store if we can't download apps?
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After updating to ICS, normal Play Store functionality has returned.
how do i update to ICS?
mmmm Ice cream....
Just the standard "check for updates" in the settings/about menu.
If you're rooted, you'll wanna first temporarily unroot using Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper, and restore root after update.
I flash from 86 to 89.. the market was stuck downloading.
I re-flashed the gapps to a slightly older version of the market. Once booted back into Android, this forced the PlayStore update from google and corrected the stuck download error.
okay thank you i upgraded and it works fine now.
:good::good::good:*RELIEF* :good::good::good:
I was really surprised to come back to the Thinkpad xda forum for this issue after hunting all around the nets for a solution. I wasn't looking for TPT. Hmmmm.
I didn't get stuck until after my ICS upgrade. I've even tried v3.7.11 & 13 of Play, and still no go.
Here's a list of suggestions I've tried and none worked for me:
Rebooting, pretty much between/in the middle of the following (of course)
Clearing Play cache & data
Clearing Download manager cache & data
Launching Market 1.1.0 (that flopped entirely)
Unfreezing Market and Market Updater in Titanium Backup
Three newest versions of Play
Double checking that I can download other stuff from other sources
Enabling (& disabling & re-enabling) background data
Enabling (& disabling & re-enabling) USB Debugging
Downloading apps via wifi on my phones to make sure it wasn't my router, login or somesuch
(Re)Signing in to GTalk
Disabling Avast Firewall
Enabling & disabling Unkown Sources
Clearing out some fairly useless, space-hogging games
And Mercury isn't even retrograde yet.
About 15 minutes ago I contacted Google Play support.
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Addendum: OK, it's 24 hours or so, and I haven't heard from Google. Last night I, too, bit the bullet, by doing a factory reset. I noticed that the Play store version (which I had uninstalled prior to the reset) was 3.7.13 after the reset (with the perfunctory online updating the tablet does). It worked, anyway.
It almost seemed to me like the download process couldn't access something it needed, like a symlink or something was missing and there wasn't any error handling for it, it just kept looking.
It startled me how useless the gadget seemed (I know it wasn't) without being to get my favorite app's crucial updates, most of which require root access for one reason or another. Tech head games. I was definitely more frustrated than the situation warranted.
I started to have this issue on Thursday evening when trying to update all my apps before I even considered the upgrade to ICS. I wanted to get everything straight, test it out and then decide if I wanted to upgrade or wait to see the reports. But, once I tried to update about 12 apps, I got the dreaded "Downloading" issue. I tried all the suggestions listed and even downloaded the version of Play for Jelly Bean, but stopped short of using it. Google support was very nice and tried everything for me at 10:30 P.M. In the end, I just bit the bullet and upgraded to ICS and that solved the trouble. The odd thing for me was we tried to remove Play through the normal channels so I would revert back to Market and then upgrade again. That hosed things nicely. I had market on the device, it was running, but no icon would display. In all, this forced me to upgraded to ICS sooner than I wanted, but as it all worked out well I am not complaining.
Still, it would be nice to know how wide-spread this issue might be and what caused it. I want to think the download of the ICS upgrade was the cause, but I don't have any proof.
Same Result I have Tried Different Devices on MTNL Network
I am using these devices for several months. and all things are fine until this august.
I have tested different devives Like galaxy r, galaxy s2 and galaxy y. All are getting stuck on downloading sometimes. during this i can do surfing, browse other apps and games in play store etc etc. But the downloading still stuck at downloading.
When I tried different internet like mobile 2g and 3g and other network except MTNL. The results are good.
I Think Play Store is blocking my ip address.
If any one has solution please help or someone tell google about this please...
Thank you..
I had the issue.
What solved it for me was running a program called SD Maid.
I ran the one test specific to my SD Card's files, and it worked fine for me after that.
This was on HoneyComb.
Reflashing shd work
Reflashing Google apps should work.
Google apps for all versions of Android here: http://wiki.rootzwiki.com/Google_Apps
Thanks for the link.
Janis said:
I was really surprised to come back to the Thinkpad xda forum for this issue after hunting all around the nets for a solution. I wasn't looking for TPT. Hmmmm.
I didn't get stuck until after my ICS upgrade. I've even tried v3.7.11 & of Play, and still no go.
Here's a list of suggestions I've tried and none worked for me:
Rebooting, pretty much between/in the middle of the following (of course)
Clearing Play cache & data
Clearing Download manager cache & data
Launching Market 1.1.0 (that flopped entirely)
Unfreezing Market and Market Updater in Titanium Backup
Three newest versions of Play
Double checking that I can download other stuff from other sources
Enabling (& disabling & re-enabling) background data
Enabling (& disabling & re-enabling) USB Debugging
Downloading apps via wifi on my phones to make sure it wasn't my router, login or somesuch
(Re)Signing in to GTalk
Disabling Avast Firewall
Enabling & disabling Unkown Sources
Clearing out some fairly useless, space-hogging games
And Mercury isn't even retrograde yet.
About 15 minutes ago I contacted Google Play support.
**********************
Addendum: OK, it's 24 hours or so, and I haven't heard from Google. Last night I, too, bit the bullet, by doing a factory reset. I noticed that the Play store version (which I had uninstalled prior to the reset) was 3.7.13 after the reset (with the perfunctory online updating the tablet does). It worked, anyway.
It almost seemed to me like the download process couldn't access something it needed, like a symlink or something was missing and there wasn't any error handling for it, it just kept looking.
It startled me how useless the gadget seemed (I know it wasn't) without being to get my favorite app's crucial updates, most of which require root access for one reason or another. Tech head games. I was definitely more frustrated than the situation warranted.
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I tried to install Google Play Store 4.2.3 It worked.. I tried all the ways listed above.. But not a single one worked