[Q] Can't install some apps. "Unknown Reason -18" - HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera

Sometimes when I try to install a game or an app it won't let me. it says that the installation was unsuccessful, "unknown reason -18" and that's it. I googled around and didn't find a solution.
All I can tell for sure is that it's probably because the app is trying to install on the sd card, but how do you disable that.

unmount sd card first then go back and try again

yea just did that. lol after a week of looking for an answer i post the question on xda and find the answer myself one minute late...

dolby71 said:
yea just did that. lol after a week of looking for an answer i post the question on xda and find the answer myself one minute late...
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no biggie

Here's one solution that worked for me:
I installed Android Market 3.0.27 from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1166152
I cleared the market cash and Google services framework data as per the steps described here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=893538
Then the trick that did it was to disable app2SD under settings/applications.
I still am missing some apps in the market (Skype, Facebook, Google Maps, etc.) but at least I can install them from apk files now.
I hope this helps.
Cheers

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Android Market - Download unsuccessful.

Hey guys, ive done some searching but don't seem to be able to find anything that will fix this.
Whatever app I try to download from the market app I get the message that is in the title.
I have cleared the android market app cache and the download manager cache but still the same problem, im at a loss with this and the only thing I can see to do is wipe and start again, but I don't really want to do this so any ideas on how tho fix it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
fig_jam_uk said:
Hey guys, ive done some searching but don't seem to be able to find anything that will fix this.
Whatever app I try to download from the market app I get the message that is in the title.
I have cleared the android market app cache and the download manager cache but still the same problem, im at a loss with this and the only thing I can see to do is wipe and start again, but I don't really want to do this so any ideas on how tho fix it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
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I know this happens with some, not all apps, regularly with HD2 Android builds. The trick in these scenarios is to unmount your SD card and then download these apps. If it's happening to all of your apps, I'm afraid I don't have the answer.
It seems that the Android Market is down. I have similar issues, tried all the known tricks and then saw Twitter...
Sincerely,
Mac
Macelangelo77 said:
It seems that the Android Market is down. I have similar issues, tried all the known tricks and then saw Twitter...
Sincerely,
Mac
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Thought it was just me after i'd been messing with the phone and was gonna reinstall Android on the memory card, glad i saw this
had this too,
tried everything, now i see this i tried my mumĀ“s wildfire.
it has it too(yeeh)
not yeah because it doesn't it works.
but i already downloaded a new android
lets wait
Sleef said:
I know this happens with some, not all apps, regularly with HD2 Android builds. The trick in these scenarios is to unmount your SD card and then download these apps. If it's happening to all of your apps, I'm afraid I don't have the answer.
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Sorry for noob question.
Some more details?
I can download apps on my wife's Desire, but my HD2 with Android is refusing to dowlnlad anythin. It is permanently in downloading stage.
For me, it's up again. Downloading works fine.
Sincerely,
Mac
Sleef said:
I know this happens with some, not all apps, regularly with HD2 Android builds. The trick in these scenarios is to unmount your SD card and then download these apps. If it's happening to all of your apps, I'm afraid I don't have the answer.
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Im sorry can you explain unmount for me lol sorry because I'm having that same problems for some apps that I want from marketplace.
This is really strange. I just managed to download/install Current Widget, but I cant even begin to download Angry Birds. It began downloading Retro Clock Widget, but stopped halfway through, and just says "Download Unsuccesfull"..
falustine said:
Im sorry can you explain unmount for me lol sorry because I'm having that same problems for some apps that I want from marketplace.
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Settings -> SD Card -> Unmount
Download/install apps from Market
Settings -> SD Card -> Mount
It doesnt seem to help me right now, though..
I'm having some issues as well, it would seem. Some apps installed but some just hang there when they get to %100. Very glad i did a Titanium backup before I wiped my sd card.
Same problem here from yesterday. I think is not a "hd2" related issue, but is a market issue.. until yesterday all worked fine...
market doesn't work, any news about? need android id changer .apk
same here i hit install and i wait forever and still 0%???
same problem on desire of my friend.
Same here.
Card unmount -> Install > mount method worked fine.
HTC Legend, rooted, Azure 1.0.1
edboyww said:
Card unmount -> Install > mount method worked fine.
HTC Legend, rooted, Azure 1.0.1
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having the same issue, this method did not work for me....is there a service status for the market??
Same here on my wifes stock hero. Problems started yesterday. Could be update from the big G to change the markeylt.
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Android Market - unsuccessful downloads
Just had a quick question as to a possible solution to get market downloads to succeed. I have tried clearing data, rebooted MANY times, and even did a hard-reset on my WinMo ROM, but to no avail. Please help!! Also I apologize if this question was already asked or answered.. if so please provide a link to the thread. Thanks in advance
UPDATE: Yes the market is now working for me. Thank God!! Downloads happened instantaneously.
the market seems to be messed up
either that, or they started denying requests from 1234567890abcdef device id

UPDATE: Latest "Market" Now 3.3.12

Update: 11/20/11 Unofficial Market update which brings it to Version 3.3.12. Better integration with the Music market. You can now download free music and purchase music as well. Sorry U.S.A. only for free music (?)
How to install: download apk and install like any other apks.
http://db.tt/0j3ii5Oq
Here is the latest (leaked?) update of the Market which brings it to version 3.3.11.
And here's how I installed it: I am currently on CM7 nightlies
Download .apk (Market-3.3.11.apk)
Open Root explorer (or any file manager w/ root access)
Move New Market .apk (Market-3.3.11.apk) to system/apps (make sure to mount R/W first)
Move (or delete, but I suggest to move .apk just in case) older market .apk (Vending.apk) to your sdcard
Rename new market as Vending.apk
Fix Permissions (rw--r--r)
Exit Root Explorer (or any file manager)
Reboot
Done! Whew...
OR...
Download .apk
Rename New Market .apk to "Vending.apk" (w/o the quotes)
Install just like any other apllication
Reboot (if necessary)
*I didn't get the chance to try the second option so it may or may not work, but it kinda made sense...
**not sure if (Vending.apk) is the same name for SENSE ROMS (I don't remember) but just make sure to rename it the same way...
FOR MORE INFO... MARKET 3.3.11
Sounds like a lot of work for nothing. Have you tested and confirm that you can buy a new app with this new market apk?
VICODAN said:
Sounds like a lot of work for nothing. Have you tested and confirm that you can buy a new app with this new market apk?
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I can confirm that buying new apps from the market works.
on WIFI
Charged to "bill my sprint account"
Download/Install
Done!!!
whew...
rhodiggah said:
I can confirm that buying new apps from the market works.
on WIFI
Charged to "bill my sprint account"
Download/Install
Done!!!
whew...
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Nice. Any noticeable differences with the new market?
I realy wouldnt upgrade the market. Because there is really no change so there is not point to update it.
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B RAD G 296 said:
I realy wouldnt upgrade the market. Because there is really no change so there is not point to update it.
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Wrong...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18968123#post18968123
http://phandroid.com/2011/11/01/android-market-version-3-3-11-now-being-pushed-to-devices-download/
Btw, thanks for the heads up rhodiggah.
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I'm going to try it, and thanks for the info on the op
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crump84 said:
Wrong...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18968123#post18968123
http://phandroid.com/2011/11/01/android-market-version-3-3-11-now-being-pushed-to-devices-download/
Btw, thanks for the heads up rhodiggah.
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Hmm this actually is worth the trouble. LOL
you could do it the lazy way and hover over the link on this website and after about 3s a qr code will show up
DL'd and installed earlier. I had been having problems with the speed of other 3.x market apps, this fixes those all, even on 3g. However, some of my installed apps aren't showing up (like Google Maps, of all things). I'm sure there's a simple solution to that, though.
wadeheisen said:
DL'd and installed earlier. I had been having problems with the speed of other 3.x market apps, this fixes those all, even on 3g. However, some of my installed apps aren't showing up (like Google Maps, of all things). I'm sure there's a simple solution to that, though.
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Try and clear "market" data through the application settings and reopen the market. See if that worked...
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It won't install for me. It keeps saying application not installed. If I use root explorer to place the .apk in the /systems/app folder I just get force closes. Clearing data doesn't help either. I have downloaded it several times thinking it was a corrupted download. I'm at wits end here. I have done everything in this post even before I read it as I have updated to all the other previous market releases without issue.
But for some reason this one just doesn't work. I thought maybe it wasn't working on cm7.1 nightli or or the evo shift but some of you have it working so that isn't it. Let me redo this and maybe format cache and dalvik see if that helps.
BothGunzUP said:
It won't install for me. It keeps saying application not installed. If I use root explorer to place the .apk in the /systems/app folder I just get force closes. Clearing data doesn't help either. I have downloaded it several times thinking it was a corrupted download. I'm at wits end here. I have done everything in this post even before I read it as I have updated to all the other previous market releases without issue.
But for some reason this one just doesn't work. I thought maybe it wasn't working on cm7.1 nightli or or the evo shift but some of you have it working so that isn't it. Let me redo this and maybe format cache and dalvik see if that helps.
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did you rename the .apk of the new update?
I had zero issues with the new Market. I just installed it like any other .apk. The new Market is very nice. Many small noticable differences. Like when on the My Apps page and you switch accounts it leaves you on the My Apps page instead of reloading the whole damn Market. Overall new Market is definitly an improvement and Vicodan should stop being such a hater
rhodiggah said:
Try and clear "market" data through the application settings and reopen the market. See if that worked...
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I did try that, but no luck. I'll probably just ignore it until the next time I flash a ROM. Then it'll fix itself, so that's fine. I imagine it's only going to be a few days until I do that anyway.
wadeheisen said:
I did try that, but no luck. I'll probably just ignore it until the next time I flash a ROM. Then it'll fix itself, so that's fine. I imagine it's only going to be a few days until I do that anyway.
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Titanium Backup can restore all your Market links. I believe there's also other apps designed just to do that too. Use TB or search for an app that restores Market links.
wadeheisen said:
DL'd and installed earlier. I had been having problems with the speed of other 3.x market apps, this fixes those all, even on 3g. However, some of my installed apps aren't showing up (like Google Maps, of all things). I'm sure there's a simple solution to that, though.
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If your use titanium backup to restore or install your apps go into the settings and use market doctor. This will fix missing links to apps in the market that you have installed.
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I used your second instructions to install it but I didn't rename it and it installed fine. I didn't need to change permissions or reboot, just touched the Market-3.3.11.apk after I downloaded it and it installed. Thanks.
sparksco said:
If your use titanium backup to restore or install your apps go into the settings and use market doctor. This will fix missing links to apps in the market that you have installed.
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I just tried this and TB linked most apps (except Amazon apps of course) to the market. Thanks for the tip sparksco...
Evo_Shift said:
I used your second instructions to install it but I didn't rename it and it installed fine. I didn't need to change permissions or reboot, just touched the Market-3.3.11.apk after I downloaded it and it installed. Thanks.
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I did this the first time i downloaded the .apk and it didn't work for me. That's why I had to do it the long way...
Are you on a Sense ROM?
Good to know that it installed fine for you.

Android Market - Server error on search

Hi
I get a "network error has occurred" only when I use search for finding apps. Apart from that everything works (downloading and removing apps from the market).
How do I fix searching error?
ut2222 said:
Hi
I get a "network error has occurred" only when I use search for finding apps. Apart from that everything works (downloading and removing apps from the market).
How do I fix searching error?
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good question...same to me, since 2 days...
Huh, I thought that its only me. Thats really weird :/
Reseting didnt solve the problem
Same here... tried to reinstall the old market, fix permissions, still nothing...
I have question about Market... Please tell me how I get new Market in MccMBoxmax GS V11 SD build? I open market and waiting about 10 minutes, but this still not update a Market.
Thanks!
Go to apps/google service framework/ force stop and than clear data!!! After that reboot and all will be fixed!

[Q] NST GMarket search

Hi,
I am kind of new to Android (not linux) and I am asking myself, if it is even possible to enable the search function somehow in Google Market.
There are several attempts to do so and some report it working. Unfortunately, the working reports are so old that I am confused weather it is still possible or not.
I have tried several Vending.apk's, even the ones reported working as http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15084704&postcount=51
I am on 1.1.2. Maybe someone could confirm/disprove Market search working or not. Then we would know if struggling is worth the task getting it to work.
Thanks for the reply
martin_155 said:
Hi,
I am kind of new to Android (not linux) and I am asking myself, if it is even possible to enable the search function somehow in Google Market.
There are several attempts to do so and some report it working. Unfortunately, the working reports are so old that I am confused weather it is still possible or not.
I have tried several Vending.apk's, even the ones reported working as http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15084704&postcount=51
I am on 1.1.2. Maybe someone could confirm/disprove Market search working or not. Then we would know if struggling is worth the task getting it to work.
Thanks for the reply
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Use SearchMarket.apk to search for apk's in the market.
It work's if you have registered your gmail account correctly (that is your market.apk works/connects to google play).
http://www.appbrain.com/app/searchmarket/youten.redo.searchmarket?install=appwidget
yeah no, that was not what i meant.
Of course Market is working with a proper gmail adress. I was talking about it being possible to search the market w/o searchmarket app. Like people telling it would work, but most posts are still of 2011. So my question is: Is it even possible to search the Market in nowadays Google Play time w/o 3rd party apps?
Why is searching not possible? IMO, it is because of server restictions, not because of the Vending.apk. Right?
So I assume these "claimed to be working" Vending.apk's are not working anyway anymore, are they?
Thx
How can I get the SearchMarket.apk file for manual adb installation? My Nook Market app won't let me install any app.
Edit: Managed to get it installed by searching for it from within the Browser and installing from the web interface. Weird but after that the SearchMarket app was shown topmost on MyApps in Market and could be clicked, which begun installation.
The problem is Market for Nook only displays a limited # (~15) of MyApps (given I have a Galaxy S3 with 350+ apps installed and that the Nook Market doesn't restrict to Nook installed ones).
just download market search from gstore ....... log on gmail acc that u root ur nst with and go to google store and search ur appz ur desire and download to ur acc ....... once u connect ur nook to wifi ur appz will download successfully , between that i am use market seacher on my rooted nst 1.1.2 and works great till now , try methid above with reinstall market searcher
good luck
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Helix751 said:
How can I get the SearchMarket.apk file for manual adb installation? My Nook Market app won't let me install any app.
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Just in case.
youten.redo.searchmarket.apk
The apk itself is free so i guess uploading it here is not illegal.
I recently uninstalled (deleted) the apks of certain android apps like gtalk, calendar from my system/app folder on my rooted NST using root explorer.
Not sure if it is related, but, unable to install any app now from the app market. I use app-brain app market for downloading apps.
I'm able to find the apps, but on clicking on download, it doesn't get downloaded and instead says it is 'downloading' without any apparent change.
Is the problem related to the deletion of certain apks?
Note: haven't deleted any apk even associated with the word download/market.
shriramks said:
I recently uninstalled (deleted) the apks of certain android apps like gtalk, calendar from my system/app folder on my rooted NST using root explorer.
Not sure if it is related, but, unable to install any app now from the app market. I use app-brain app market for downloading apps.
I'm able to find the apps, but on clicking on download, it doesn't get downloaded and instead says it is 'downloading' without any apparent change.
Is the problem related to the deletion of certain apks?
Note: haven't deleted any apk even associated with the word download/market.
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I'm having the same problem. I was a able to download apps from market a couple days ago but not yesterday or today. I don't think I uninstalled anything in the meantime. Anyone have any ideas?
aknas22 said:
I'm having the same problem. I was a able to download apps from market a couple days ago but not yesterday or today. I don't think I uninstalled anything in the meantime. Anyone have any ideas?
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Solved it. I Had uninstalled gtalk thinking it was unnecessary on the NST but it broke the market.
Installed gtalk and the market started working fine again.
You are sure you didn't uninstall anything?
What is the error btw? It takes you to the download page but the download doesn't begin?

[Q][Help] Google Play: Error

Hi.
I recently installed andriod (Fagyidroid) on my htc touch hd.
I've only managed to install one app, skype so far.
Whenever i try to install a app from Google play, i get error 498
I rebooted my device about 4/5 times, tried with and without SD, and cleared google play cache and userdata.
No luck.
Please tell me what to do and how to fix this.
Thanks
hopeless_guy103
PS. sorry this isnt in andriod dev section, i dont have perm to post there
hopeless_guy103 said:
Hi.
I recently installed andriod (Fagyidroid) on my htc touch hd.
I've only managed to install one app, skype so far.
Whenever i try to install a app from Google play, i get error 498
I rebooted my device about 4/5 times, tried with and without SD, and cleared google play cache and userdata.
No luck.
Please tell me what to do and how to fix this.
Thanks
hopeless_guy103
PS. sorry this isnt in andriod dev section, i dont have perm to post there
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I got this from Google:
http://answers.informer.com/18729/trying-download-applications-using-google-keeps-displaying
Here is one of the answers:
"Thanks for writing in. It looks like the apps you're trying to download is 38.2M and 35.5M, which is larger than your device's cache partition. Your device is unable to download apps on Google Play that are larger than the cache partition even though you may have enough internal storage space available. Any app larger than 20-25M is too big for certain devices, namely Samsung devices, to download at one time."
Maybe it is a limitation for Blackstone to download that particular app. Since you have downloaded Skype, it appears your device should be able to handle smaller apps.
Hope this helps.
P.S. Please use the Internet to search for answers before posting questions.
Hey Chan,
thanks!
Il check that out!
june827 said:
It seems like the file you try to download is too large. You will have to make the cache partition bigger.
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thanks,
This is actually an old phone of mine, I have a new phone, a samsung s3 mt6575 2 sims, much better!
Thanks though!

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