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[SOLVED] Not all apps showing in Market on 1.6 roms

The problem: After installing AOSP 1.6, I noticed protected apps weren't showing in Market, including some I had bought in 1.5. I restored my 1.5 backup and found the same thing. Instructions on this thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=605028) were able to get my apps back in 1.5, but upon reflashing 1.6 I was back to square one.
Update:
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I started fresh to test things out, trying both AOSP 1.6 and gbhil's modded AOSP 1.6. I wiped, then flashed and booted, then flashed gbits and booted, then setup my google creds, then rebooted and flashed superuser, then installed busybox then rebooted.
That's my baseline. From that point, I observed:
- Market showed a limited amount of apps. One time My Downloads had all my apps, but upon trying to install one I got a "Download unsuccessful" error. I'm assuming when the download was initiated my fingerprint was sent out, and then Market filtered My Downloads to reflect that unofficial fingerprint. Meaning, most apps were missing again.
- I updated build.prop with the fingerprint from stock 1.5 (see below for instructions). I downloaded a random app (Twidroid Free) so it'd send out my "new" fingerprint, and thus remove the filter limiting my apps. Soon after all apps were appearing again. Be patient here, sometimes it doesn't update instantly. One gave a download error, but trying to install it again solved it.
- Just to test, I edited my build.prop back to whatever was default with the 1.6 rom I was using, then rebooted. My Downloads still showed everything, but as soon as I installed any random app, that unofficial fingerprint was sent out and my apps were limited again.
I don't know enough about Market to know the repercussions of what I did - does it think I have 1.5, so will it be showing me only 1.5 compatible apps? Either way, I'd rather have access to all 1.5 apps than only some 1.6 apps. And aren't most (not all, but most) 1.5 apps backwards compatible with 1.6 anyway? So the only real downside is 1.6+ apps will be hidden. If someone has the fingerprint for an "official" 1.6 device, they could change their fingerprint to that and conceivably have the best of both worlds (protected apps AND 1.6+ apps).
How To Change Your Build Fingerprint:
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1. Connect your phone.
2. Pull /system/build.prop | For Mac users: ./adb pull /system/build.prop ./
3. Using your favorite editor, find the line that starts with ro.build.fingerprint and put a # in front of it.
4. On a new line, put: ro.build.fingerprint=sprint/htc_heroc/heroc/heroc:1.5/CUPCAKE/85027:user/release-keys
5. Save the file.
6. Remount the filesystem as read/write | For Mac users: ./adb remount
7. Log into the phone | For Mac users: ./adb shell
8. Exit the shell by typing: exit
9. Now push the file back. | For Mac users: ./adb push ./build.prop /system/build.prop
10. Reboot | For Mac users: ./adb reboot
11. Go to Market, and install something to send out the new fingerprint.
12. Within a few minutes you should see all apps. If not, try rebooting. If still not, try clearing Market's cache (Settings->Applications->Market->Clear Cache)
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Hope this helps someone.
-TM

This affects the MoDaCo rom I installed, and the AOSP 1.6 rom I was playing around with. Things like WeatherBug Elite, and tons of other stuff are hidden from the Market. In the case of MoDaCo, which I installed overtop my existing 1.5 stock (after backing up of course) the apps ran fine since they were grandfathered in from the stock rom, but still weren't listed in the marketplace. I'd really appreciate any help, as these speedy roms are useless if I can't run any of my apps on them.

search is king
this should help you
Link here

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Can you please post the code for this. I'm having a hard time getting this to work. Thanks

dathryl said:
Can you please post the code for this. I'm having a hard time getting this to work. Thanks
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Code for what? What problems are you having?

Newbie question, how do you "pull" the file. I'm on shell but don't know what to input in order to edit the file.

PRGUY85 said:
Newbie question, how do you "pull" the file. I'm on shell but don't know what to input in order to edit the file.
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You need to have ADB installed (which you do if you've rooted your phone, as ADB is required to do so). So you'd need to go into a command prompt (Windows) or Terminal (Mac), navigate to your adb/tools directory (that has adb.exe in it) and type "adb pull fileonyourphone fileonyourcomputer". Obviously replace fileonyourcomputer with the actual paths and filenames of what you're pushing/pulling. When you push the file back to the Hero, you swap the syntax, so it'd be "adb push fileonyourcomputer fileonyourphone".

OK, sorry again for noobness...
He says adb remount as read write, how do I do that?
He says log in to the phone...how do I do that on the shell?

So just to be sure, this fix will allow me to download the apps that I just can't find on the market that my friends with stock Heros can, right?
Someone recommended a new twitter client (twicca) but I couldn't open it on the market and I'm assuming it's because I'm running AOSP 1.6.
Thanks.

I just did this, and it seemed to work, but when Weatherbug Elite was downloading the phone went into the "Android" boot screen and just looped it over and over. After a battery pull it still won't boot up, and it keeps getting stuck at the boot screen. Is there anyway to fix this?

sure is nice to have sufbs back.
thanks for this.

Thanks, worked like a charm.

All Uses For ADB For NON-ROOTED Eris

I jumped the gun installed the original and the latest 2.1 leaks, so I am not rooted. I just recently learned how to use the ADB push feature in the tools of the Android SDK to install a custom boot animation and I'm stoked at how awesome it works.
I was wondering what all you can use the ADB push feature for on a NON-rooted Eris. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks devs for all your hard work!

Adding custom boot images.

Thanks jcase! I was seriously hoping that there was there would be other things that I could use it for. Oh well, guess I'll just wait until the Official OTA 2.1 is released, then wait until you genius devs crack it open and get it rooted. Thanks again!

You can make a script to quickly install apps in mass.
#!/bin/sh
echo "Installing apps..."
./adb install apps/app1.apk
echo "app1 Installed."
./adb install apps/app2.apk
echo "app2 Installed."
./adb install apps/app3.apk
echo "app3 Installed."
./adb install apps/app4.apk
echo "app4 Installed."
./adb install apps/app5.apk
echo "app5 Installed."
echo "done"

how do i install ADB on my computer. I downloaded SDk and in the tools when i click or ADB or Emulator it opens and instantly disappears. im running windows 7.

interscion said:
how do i install ADB on my computer. I downloaded SDk and in the tools when i click or ADB or Emulator it opens and instantly disappears. im running windows 7.
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EDIT: check your inbox interscion, I sent you a message in order to keep this thread uncluttered and on subject.

Android22 said:
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EDIT: check your inbox interscion, I sent you a message in order to keep this thread uncluttered and on subject.
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would you send me one too i have sdk setup and when i click adb a screen pops up and disapears ,,, help!! please please
trhanks

PM
Jimmie's 2.1 Eris said:
would you send me one too i have sdk setup and when i click adb a screen pops up and disapears ,,, help!! please please
trhanks
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Sent, check your inbox...

I know this is an old thread, but I just got a replacement eris and i'm trying to avoid signing into the market before I root (for a completely clean install, probably doesn't matter, I'm just funny like that), in which case, I want to install 1-click root before I do anything. So, if someone could point me in the right direction to do an adb install on an un-rooted eris, that would be great.

demmo86rt said:
I know this is an old thread, but I just got a replacement eris and i'm trying to avoid signing into the market before I root (for a completely clean install, probably doesn't matter, I'm just funny like that), in which case, I want to install 1-click root before I do anything. So, if someone could point me in the right direction to do an adb install on an un-rooted eris, that would be great.
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No need to bypass activation, skip account setup, Settings->Applications->Unknown sources, Settings->Applications->Development->USB Debugging.
Then this plus this:
Code:
adb install erisone010.apk
You are making unnecessary work for yourself - if you want a Nandroid backup of the factory ROM in a near virginal state, root the phone with OneClick (so that a custom recovery gets installed) - NOT including insallation of the engtools (or rootme, whatever it is called), and then perform a factory reset afterwards. (That will clear accounts & account data from the phone, and you can then boot to the recovery to make a backup of the virginal ROM).

bftb0 said:
No need to bypass activation, skip account setup, Settings->Applications->Unknown sources, Settings->Applications->Development->USB Debugging.
Then this plus this:
Code:
adb install erisone010.apk
You are making unnecessary work for yourself - if you want a Nandroid backup of the factory ROM in a near virginal state, root the phone with OneClick (so that a custom recovery gets installed) - NOT including insallation of the engtools (or rootme, whatever it is called), and then perform a factory reset afterwards. (That will clear accounts & account data from the phone, and you can then boot to the recovery to make a backup of the virginal ROM).
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That's basically what I ended up doing (got impatient and didn't wait for a reply), except I did sign in to the market and picked up 1-click that way. Thanks for your reply though, to my question asked in an attempt to feed my OCD tendencies.
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[Q] Visual Voicemail unresponsive/won't activate (Nonsense ROM)

Hey, first post here.
After wiping my EVO Shift and installing the most recent version of Nonsense, everything appears to work except that Visual Voicemail doesn't seem to want to activate. For example, if a voicemail is left, I'll get the notification text of its presence, but the message itself won't push to VVM.
I've tried installing the newer version of VVM posted for folks with the Voicemail Update issues described, but it's just as unresponsive.
I've also tried alternate ROMs to test, and VVM appears to work just fine with them (saved voicemails are present, new ones arrive without error). Since I prefer the Nonsense ROM, I'm hoping I can figure out how to get it working. So far I've had no luck - any ideas would be greatly appreciated!

is your voicemail all the way updated? it should be T.5.1.0.56. I know I had the problem that the voicemail wouldn't update and so I had to put a sprint updater .apk back into the /system/app folder to make the voicemail app update. Maybe they're related?

griffindy said:
is your voicemail all the way updated? it should be T.5.1.0.56. I know I had the problem that the voicemail wouldn't update and so I had to put a sprint updater .apk back into the /system/app folder to make the voicemail app update. Maybe they're related?
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I had this issue on several of the Roms I tested out. Sometimes I would get voicemail notification hours after the voicemail was left, it was very sporadic. I just flashed NFX shift semi-stock new rom and I can confirm there are no voicemail issue everything works fine.

griffindy said:
is your voicemail all the way updated? it should be T.5.1.0.56. I know I had the problem that the voicemail wouldn't update and so I had to put a sprint updater .apk back into the /system/app folder to make the voicemail app update. Maybe they're related?
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Where is the /system/app folder?

SirMyztiq said:
Where is the /system/app folder?
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its in /system/app

thehawdis said:
its in /system/app
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I figured. Maybe I'm going around finding it the wrong way, I plug in my phone as a "disk drive" and then manipulate stuff that way?
Good Idea/Bad Idea?

ah, the "disk drive" mode only allows you to explore the SD card. /system/app is located on the phone itself, so you'll need to use a file explorer like Astro or the ADB shell. Personally, my voicemail problems didn't stop until I pushed the voicemail .apk and the sprint updater .apk via ADB

griffindy said:
ah, the "disk drive" mode only allows you to explore the SD card. /system/app is located on the phone itself, so you'll need to use a file explorer like Astro or the ADB shell. Personally, my voicemail problems didn't stop until I pushed the voicemail .apk and the sprint updater .apk via ADB
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Awesome. Ok, that makes sense. I guess now I must figure out what you mean by by "pushing" I'm guessing I have to use the CMD like when I did recovery?
I have the voicemail .apk mention on this thread, where do I get the sprint updater?

assuming you have ADB set up (which I think you do to root the phone in the first place...), just plug it in, make sure that USB debugging is enabled and NOT to put it into disk mode. Once you've done that open up command prompt/terminal and type this:
Code:
adb push /path/to/vvm.apk /system/app
where /path/to/vvm.apk is wherever you have that particular .apk on your computer. you should just be able to drag the folder into the command window (at least that works on macs, I'm not sure if it does on windows). You can find the sprint updater in the stock ROM in /system/app. just make sure to reboot your phone after the pushing, and hopefully everything will be working

griffindy said:
is your voicemail all the way updated? it should be T.5.1.0.56. I know I had the problem that the voicemail wouldn't update and so I had to put a sprint updater .apk back into the /system/app folder to make the voicemail app update. Maybe they're related?
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Yep - that's the version I had updated to. Still no response for some reason.
And I had success flashing the NFX Shift Semi-Stock New ROM as well - for some reason VVM worked flawlessly with that ROM, which is why (coupled with the fact that I seem to be the only user encountering this error) I'm confused.
All the same thanks everyone for the suggestions so far!

griffindy said:
assuming you have ADB set up (which I think you do to root the phone in the first place...), just plug it in, make sure that USB debugging is enabled and NOT to put it into disk mode. Once you've done that open up command prompt/terminal and type this:
Code:
adb push /path/to/vvm.apk /system/app
where /path/to/vvm.apk is wherever you have that particular .apk on your computer. you should just be able to drag the folder into the command window (at least that works on macs, I'm not sure if it does on windows). You can find the sprint updater in the stock ROM in /system/app. just make sure to reboot your phone after the pushing, and hopefully everything will be working
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I tried and still nothing. Maybe I didn't do it right...I typed CMD in the Run in windows. I copied and pasted the command you typed and the path to the apak file and...got a bunch of info...stuff describing how adb works and whatnot but no "success" or anything...should I even expect that?

A successful push just tells you how much it pushed how fast. If it's not, you may have to type adb remount first to get read write permissions for /system
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Something that likely related:
When I upgrade the VVM to 5.1.0.56 and launch the app it attempts to verify my account for about a minute then states that: "Communication with the Voicemail-to-Text server ha timed out." It also says that Voicemail service wouldn't be interrupted by the app re-verifying, even though VVM doesn't actually work.
So something regarding my VVM's ability to talk with servers? Hrm...

Hey guys, not to hijack here, but I have found in my experience that google voice is the shiznit when it comes to flashing different roms and such where you need to wipe your phone... I always liked the sprint vvm, but gv will carry everything over, and have no setup other than to download the app. It took me a while and a bunch of missed messages to figure it out, but now I wouldn't go back. Either way, Good luck getting it straightened out.

horatio_sans said:
Yep - that's the version I had updated to. Still no response for some reason.
And I had success flashing the NFX Shift Semi-Stock New ROM as well - for some reason VVM worked flawlessly with that ROM, which is why (coupled with the fact that I seem to be the only user encountering this error) I'm confused.
All the same thanks everyone for the suggestions so far!
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you can copy files into /system/app with root explorer.. well worth whatever it costs. I never used adb after i got root explorer from the market

I'm having trouble with the VVM on my Wife's rooted EVO Shift. I pulled the updater app out of system apps, but put it back in there to try and get her VVM updated. The updater starts and says Upgrading Voicemail application, however, eventually errors with Sorry, there was a problem checking for update.
I've tried on 3G, Wifi, 4G and its consistent. I rebooted the phone after putting the updater back and fixing the permissions.
I rooted the phone when we got it, installed the custom recovery, then cleaned up stuff with Root Explorer, not much else.
Any thoughts or recommendations?

Hey. Sorry to go off topic but does your plan have to be provisioned for vvm for it to work? Is it supose to say vvm in your bill?
I've never got visual voicemail to work on the hero and this phone but my plan was never for android phones.
Thanks in advance if anyone can answer!

Save the hassle and go with google voice..also sprint vvm provisions automatically..from what I knw it never said anything bout vm on my bill
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[Q] Quickest way to check if phone is still rooted?

I rooted yesterday, flashed a GB rom, and going to use the ShootMe app it's saying I'm not rooted and won't connect. Does flashing unroot the phone?

Unless you flash a stock update then flashing will not unroot your phone. All custom ROMs are rooted unless otherwise noted.
The easiest way to see if your still rooted is by opening up terminal and typing "su" without the quotes. It should change to a pound sign - if it say access denied then something went awry.
Code:
$su [ENTER]
#
That's how it should look.

Says Terminal Emulater was grandted superuser permissions but shootme still says it's not rooted. Signs that during the restore of the app something went wrong?

Check superuser to see if the app is being granted permission
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^ that worked. Thanks. I have another small issue and dont want to make another thread so hopefully someone can help with this as well... How do I take apps that are installed on the sd card and move them back to the phone itself?

settings>applications>manage applications
go to the app you wanna move, tap on it and then tap on move to phone

[Q] Disable OTA Notification?

Hi all,
I am stock, rooted, and have TWRP. I have done the following:
mak213 said:
heres the FIX it easier than redoing ur phone to stock just go to terminal command in twrp and type
dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/fota
then hit enter
type
dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/misc
then hit enter and reboot.
EDIT: enjoy dont do the update also i wonder which OTA it is ?
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I am still getting the OTA Notification (and at one point, I lost my mobile data).
I do have Root Explorer, and from what I have read, it sounds like I should just use Root Explorer to delete the contents of /cache/fota? I see the files that were downloaded from last night, but there are others that have older file dates. Will this eliminate the annoying notification?
Thanks!

I'm in the same boat. The dd commands will remove the files, but as soon as I reboot, the OTA package downloads again, hence the reason it seems the commands don't work (but they do). Basically we need to disable auto-updates and then re-run the dd commands from TWRP.
I just can't find where to disable auto-updates so I'm either blind, stupid, or very possibly both.

settings, General, about phone, rest is self explanatory
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i too would love to know how to disable the OTA notification. It continues to pop up every time i turn on the screen. I hit back to get out of it but its quite annoying. There is no way to disable it from the phone settings. What app or process do we need to delete or freeze to fix kill this?

It should be as easy as changing a number or letter in the build.prop. If I could get screenshots of the build.prop of the updated and non updated I could write up a guide.
Sent from my Rezound using Tapatalk

Don't see anything in Settings > General > About phone > Software update that will allow me to disable OTA notifications.
I did end up using Root Explorer to delete all the fota files in /cache/fota; restarted my phone and haven't had any notifications yet, though it sounds like it will automatically download again in the future (?)

Change permissions?
Seems like once the files in the cache/fota folder are deleted or renamed you could change the permissions on the folder (remove 'W') and thus not allow any files to be written there. True?

Did anyone tried to disable app updates application?

Junetastic said:
Don't see anything in Settings > General > About phone > Software update that will allow me to disable OTA notifications.
I did end up using Root Explorer to delete all the fota files in /cache/fota; restarted my phone and haven't had any notifications yet, though it sounds like it will automatically download again in the future (?)
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you don't have update center there in app drawer>settings>about phone>update center>software update?
When you open software updates, then there is a checkbox for automatic?
Switch that off and delete the current downloaded one. via the methods previously discussed.Then you should never get the prompt, unless you factory reset and its on by default again.

bachera said:
you don't have update center there in app drawer>settings>about phone>update center>software update?
When you open software updates, then there is a checkbox for automatic?
Switch that off and delete the current downloaded one. via the methods previously discussed.Then you should never get the prompt, unless you factory reset and its on by default again.
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Ok, so it's not just me. I don't have "Update Center". Only option within About Phone is "Software update" which just checks for an update. I've got the Verizon LG G2 and am running 4.2.2 stock if that helps.
I've got a full backup and may just unroot, upgrade then reroot. Doesn't sound like I have a way of disabling. Changing permissions sounds a bit risky to me.

Just change the fingerprint in the build prop. Should say something like ...11a change the to the newest ...12b? And Verizon will think you are updated and stop pushing it to your phone.
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Alright, I've got the notification to stop popping up for me on Verizon by freezing the Software Update app. Did it 30 minutes ago, rebooted and still no pop up. I tried searching for what to freeze as I knew there had to be something, but kept coming up with instructions for the GS4. I looked at what I thought was every combination but not Software Update (Update, Verizon, System, but not Software... dur dur).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2567045 Post #4 for Verizon (I did it with MyBackup Pro)

MortalSynz said:
Alright, I've got the notification to stop popping up for me on Verizon by freezing the Software Update app. Did it 30 minutes ago, rebooted and still no pop up. I tried searching for what to freeze as I knew there had to be something, but kept coming up with instructions for the GS4. I looked at what I thought was every combination but not Software Update (Update, Verizon, System, but not Software... dur dur).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2567045 Post #4 for Verizon (I did it with MyBackup Pro)
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Maybe if you read my post page back.

well within software update you disable the automatic checking.... it's the same thing man, are you kidding me? you guys cannot be that dense
then delete the downloaded update and your set...
It won't check for an update anymore, and the deleted fota won't ask for installment anymore.
Its that simple
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bachera said:
well within software update you disable the automatic checking.... it's the same thing man, are you kidding me? you guys cannot be that dense
then delete the downloaded update and your set...
It won't check for an update anymore, and the deleted fota won't ask for installment anymore.
Its that simple
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Hi. See attached screenshot. Maybe i am dense but neither option allows me to disable notifications. Do you mean a different menu?

no I am the dense one, sorry,
I guess rooting and freezing is the only way.
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bachera said:
no I am the dense one, sorry,
I guess rooting and freezing is the only way.
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I'm on T-Mobile G2. I don't see the check box inside "System updates". It displays "Android System Update" with this update ready to be installed with a big message. Between I haven't installed the OTA

resurrecting old threads...
bachera said:
no I am the dense one, sorry,
I guess rooting and freezing is the only way.
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So... are you saying there's no hope for me disabling this stupid notification without rooting? I'm too chicken to root (please don't slap me) and from all the crappy reviews of Verizon's version of Kit Kat I don't want to "up"grade yet.