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[SOLVED] Market free app download - error processing your purchase!

[SOLVED] Market free app download - error processing your purchase!
Ok after messing about with roms i got myself to where i could not download even free apps from the market.
Wiping market cache all that, even after nand restore, then full wipe etc and reinstall rom, the market would still not work, or work then go back into error mode even with free apps.
After posting here and searching google I found other people looking and some options given but none worked.
For all you who are still suffering from this I found the solution
It came to me to go into accounts and sync. I looked at it for a moment then clicked my google account and top right clicked remove account. On starting market after wiping market app cache it asked me to log in with password (which it didn't before) that was it, job done!!! Google account restored on tablet and market working great for a good few days now
Hope this helps...
MJ-12

awsome thank you so much for thay I've been looking for this fix for weeks now ..I'm not the smartest lol
thanks again
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Thanks
Having this issue now. Thanks for sharing the fix.

oxbeast1210 said:
awsome thank you so much for thay I've been looking for this fix for weeks now ..I'm not the smartest lol
thanks again
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Tell me about it - was really annoying!
Your welcome

After trying this rom and that rom that problem arose.
Thanks for the info it really worked...

It really worked. Thanks !
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 running 3.1 stock Android

this market did not work for me at all. I still have the error when trying to download anything, paid of free from the market. I am on a wifi xoom running the tiamat hammerhead rom.

jaystekan said:
this market did not work for me at all. I still have the error when trying to download anything, paid of free from the market. I am on a wifi xoom running the tiamat hammerhead rom.
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Did you?
1. go to settings, applications, manage, all, market, clear cache, clear data.
2. go to settings, accounts and sync, click your managed account, top right hand corner click remove account.
3. Reboot
Now when it starts market it will ask you to sign up or sign in. Re-enter your account email and password, then the accept terms and conditions should come up, click yes and it should work.
If it does not get all your apps in the my apps section, try another reboot and log on again, they should be there.
Hope this sorts it, as there is nothing worse than no market (off-course there are millions of things worse than no market, it just feels that way sometimes)
MJ-12

Just had this issue crop up today after only having my Iconia for a week or so. Once again the XDA community comes through! Fix worked first time. Thx!

Just incase anyone is looking for this - bumped...
MJ-12

SOMEHOW, adding a nickname to my xoom on the online android market (My market Account > Settings, click edit and add a nickname) seems to have fixed the issue.

OMG!!!!! Thank You Soooooooo Much. I used the contact us thing from the market and nothing they told me to do helped

MJ-12 said:
Did you?
1. go to settings, applications, manage, all, market, clear cache, clear data.
2. go to settings, accounts and sync, click your managed account, top right hand corner click remove account.
3. Reboot
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Don't need to reboot:
1. Go to settings -> Applications -> Manage -> All -> Market
2. Press the Force Close button, press OK to acknowledge this is what you want to do.
3. Press Clear Cache, press OK if it asks you to confirm your actions
4. Exit the screen
5. Go to settings -> Accounts and Sync
6. Click your Google account
7. Press Remove at the top right corner. Press OK to confirm this is what you want to do.
8. Exit the screen
9. Launch Market
10. The Market app will ask you for an account. Put your Google information back in.
11. Once you put the account info in, you'll get the disclaimer. Press OK.
12. Now try to download an app.
These steps work for me (and they are extremely close to the OPs instructions, with only the Force Close added).

Not working for me. A500

tried both workarounds, neither fixed it for me.
edit: giving tapanthers workaround a try now
still no luck

same thing for me. Acer iconia a500. I've tried both methods multiple times with no success

No luck
No luck here with any of the above methods
(acer a500 taboony 2.1b)

they dot work..I am really frustrated!

I was having the issues and no workaround worked I did some digging and found that a newer version of the Market fixes the issue. I am currently using market 3.1.5 and everything is now working correctly. You can find it by doing a search in Google for that version.

Forthoseofus said:
No luck here with any of the above methods
(acer a500 taboony 2.1b)
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Exactly same for me... No luck with methods. Recently had a strange update that gave a BOOKS section i never had before (live in uk), a few days ago. Market busted ever since, yet no amount of reverting / uninstalling updates (even using a Titanium backup) will shift that new addition!
Wonder if that was the cause for some? And where is that part of the program to get rid of it?
Just a thought in trying to locate a cause...

[SOLVED] Apps saying not installed, but they are.

In my market, it says i have all these apps not installed. But they are all installed. When i click on them it doesnt say install, it says open. The apps run fine n are in my drawer. Is there a way to fix this? Its just really annoying when my "Pro" keys arent being used. Like, titanium backup says im using the free version when i have the pro version installed, same for my launcher pro key.
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EDIT: can this be moved to the Q&A section, accidentally put in general. Thank you.

Same thing with me... google maps, youtube, and a few others are in the Not installed section, but when you select them it says installed, and you only have the option to open. I'm assuming they are still being checked for updates when I open Market... at least I hope they are. More annoying than anything else. Any thoughts?

Open up the "Manage Applications" and find Market. Clear the cache and reopen. Should show up now. Had to do that on mine.

Gr8Danes said:
Open up the "Manage Applications" and find Market. Clear the cache and reopen. Should show up now. Had to do that on mine.
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Just tried, didnt work. Thx for tryin to help tho. Here is a screenie of what my apps looks like.
All the ones that say they arent installed, are.
Btw, dont judge me on my meet people app. Im lonely Lol.
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Gr8Danes said:
Open up the "Manage Applications" and find Market. Clear the cache and reopen. Should show up now. Had to do that on mine.
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Yeah, have tried that multiple times to no avail.
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First screenie is it saying i have the pro key installed. 2nd screenie is of TiBackup saying i dont. Taken in the same minute.
Sent from the Darkside of the Atrix.

I have the same problem, and agree it is annoying.
It started happening when I did a titanium backup after unlocking. So I guess there must have been some problem syncronizing with market after.
I have solved the problem by uninstalling the applications that were listed as needing updates even though they were already updated. And when reinstalled, the notification went away. It's not a very elegant way of fixing the problem, I know.
If anyone else has a better solution, please advise.

I learned this method from another forum (can't remember where); it always works for me:
Exit all applications on the phone
Home > Settings > Applications > Manage Applications > All
Market: Clear Cache, Clear Data (OK)
Google Services Framework: Clear Cache, Clear Data (OK)
Reboot your phone
Open Market app and Accept the TOS
Market > Settings > Content filtering > Set level > Show all apps (OK)
Market > My Apps: no more missing apps, or false positives for updates
I've tested this many times with the new Market app on my AT&T phone in both stock GB and piCRUST. It always fixes the display of installed apps within the Market app itself. But the list of apps showing on the Market web site under My Account (https://market.android.com/account) may not be immediately updated with the results. Sometimes the Market web site will be updated later rather than sooner, or only partially rather than completely. But this local fix will usually affect the web listing to at least some degree.
(Space reserved for future rant on market web site lameness...)

Did it, now i get a server error everytime i open the market. Just reinstall apk of new market?
EDIT: just used task killer to kill it all then retried n it worked. All my apps are saying installed. Thanks so much.
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ac7brier said:
Did it, now i get a server error everytime i open the market. Just reinstall apk of new market?
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I see that error occasionally after using this fix, but I also sometimes see it after re-flashing the phone, and after other seemingly unrelated actions. It usually goes away for me if I just turn on wireless first before opening the Market app (no need to reinstall it). I think it's related to some error in the app or settings initialization, and not specific to this clean-up routine or anything else.
And yes, I've found that using a task killer also seems to help. Maybe indicative of another app blocking the Market from opening correctly at first run? I don't know, but once it goes away it doesn't seem to come back.

Thanks, this worked flawlessly.

Could I suggest you add "Solved" to the title of this thread so others that might have the same issue could use this?
ac7brier said:
Did it, now i get a server error everytime i open the market. Just reinstall apk of new market?
EDIT: just used task killer to kill it all then retried n it worked. All my apps are saying installed. Thanks so much.
Sent from the Darkside of the Atrix.
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live4nyy said:
Could I suggest you add "Solved" to the title of this thread so others that might have the same issue could use this?
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Got it. Ive had to re do this fix after my phone shuts off, so its not permanent on my device. It might be for you, either way, it fixes it for awhile.
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ac7brier said:
Got it. Ive had to re do this fix after my phone shuts off, so its not permanent on my device. It might be for you, either way, it fixes it for awhile.
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One other thing that will confuse the Market about what's kosher: using a non-standard LCD density.
In my case I had hard-coded build.prop to set ro.sf.lcd_density=300 and ever since I did that the Market website kept telling me that most of the apps I'd previously installed were not compatible with my Atrix 4G(!) My workaround was to revert to the default ro.sf.lcd_density=240 and then use the "LCDDensity" app to temporarily set it to 300. Whenever I need to go to the Market for something I just reboot the phone first and it reverts back to the default setting in build.prop.
If you've got it the other way around (e.g. build.prop is using a non-default setting, and you're using LCDDensity to override this back to the default), then that might explain why you're seeing this Market mischief return on reboot.
Even if you're not using LCDDensity (or you're using something else like "LCD Density Changer" which can make these changes permanent), you might want to check your current LCD density. Ditto for other property settings that might not be using their defaults.
Here's a list of all the things that the Market looks for to determine if a particular phone is compatible with an app:
https://developer.android.com/guide/appendix/market-filters.html

Your Device in not Compatible with this item?

I just created a bootable SD with the latest CM7 and most of the apps I used to run now state "Your Device is not compatible this item" when I try to get the from the market.
I was running an older version of CM7 and everything worked fine.
Suggestions please...

What do you mean by "the latest CM7"? What version?

I ran into the same issue on my Galaxy tab and it was due to a cache partition issue that doesn't allow apps with a footprint bigger than 30megs ,the fix was to redo the partitioning. Very odd it is happening on your nook.
Ian
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You are right I was un-specific.
I went back and checked and for some reason the version of CM7 is 7.0.3 and not the 7.1.0 I was going to try out.
I am going back to the beginning and try again.

This is in the wrong forum.

frenetic said:
This is in the wrong forum.
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Let the mods worry about that. They'll move it if needed.

I installed the app LCDDensity (free in Market), set it to 160, reboot, clear market data and the apps will start showing up as installable.

Does this work of nootered nooks or just cm7?
I downloaded "lcd resolution" and it says my density is already at 160. Yet apps such as Nasa wont show up and I hate trawling around google trying find direct links to APK files.

I use LCD Resolution, and 240dpi and see no loss of apps in the market. I guess if you see the "Movies" tab in the market, you're device is displaying the market correctly.

Where is 'clear market data'?
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I installed the app LCDDensity (free in Market), set it to 160, reboot, clear market data and the apps will start showing up as installable.
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I've looked everywhere... where do I find 'clear market data'?

fulko said:
I've looked everywhere... where do I find 'clear market data'?
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Go to Settings->Manage Applications->Market->Clear Data.

fulko said:
I've looked everywhere... where do I find 'clear market data'?
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Meun.. Manage Apps... ALL... scroll to market and select it... you will see information and buttons... click Clear Data

I had the same problem but it was because I set my dpi to 190. I prefer 190 because it just makes it feel more like a tablet and you can fit more on the screen. Not worth not being able to download apps though.

DizzyDen said:
Meun.. Manage Apps... ALL... scroll to market and select it... you will see information and buttons... click Clear Data
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Thanks, It took a few go-rounds, but I'm finally synced up again on _all_ apps.

[Q] Rooted Nook Color, Market Apps Won't Load Descripion

Hey guys.
Sorry that my first post is a question.
I rooted my Nook Color on software version 1.4.1 using the latest ManualNooter.
Nook boots fine, can load the apps that were installed such as Market and NookColorTools.
However, if I click on an app in the market, instead of taking me to a description and button to download, it just goes back to the category menu in the market.
So if I click on "Angry Birds Free", it'll kind of jump back to "Action, RPGs, Puzzle" etc. So I can't install anything! :<
Anyone have any idea why?
Another tiny problem... the underline at the top of the Market where it says "Paid, Free, Apps" or whatever... the underline moves backwards. So I have to slide my finder right if I want to move it left.
Not sure if it's related but thought I'd mention it.
Thanks for any help and thanks greatly for the site!

Very interesting problem. Sounds like there was a bit of a glitch on the market being installed. I would get a new gapps zip and try installing that.

I'll try that. I should mention that I'm on stock software, not CM7 or anything.

DevanteWeary said:
Hey guys.
Sorry that my first post is a question.
I rooted my Nook Color on software version 1.4.1 using the latest ManualNooter.
Nook boots fine, can load the apps that were installed such as Market and NookColorTools.
However, if I click on an app in the market, instead of taking me to a description and button to download, it just goes back to the category menu in the market.
So if I click on "Angry Birds Free", it'll kind of jump back to "Action, RPGs, Puzzle" etc. So I can't install anything! :<
Anyone have any idea why?
Another tiny problem... the underline at the top of the Market where it says "Paid, Free, Apps" or whatever... the underline moves backwards. So I have to slide my finder right if I want to move it left.
Not sure if it's related but thought I'd mention it.
Thanks for any help and thanks greatly for the site!
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Could you go into NookColor tools > manage applications > select market > uninstall updates? You might have to go and delete /cache/downloadfile.apk to get the market to update again.

Am i doing something wrong with my nook

Hi guys
i hope am not posting this in the wrong section
i have rooted my nook simple touch glow light with glownooter everything installed fine however these are my problems
the market only had max 10 apps to install i cannot search to my understanding there should be more apps
secondly the amazon app store is stuck on loading and no apps come up nor can i search or log in to my account
also the kindle app which i installed i can log in but same problem nothing loads
it seems like i have connectivity problem but my wifi works great for other devices and for adb
please could someone point me to the right direction

gt11990 said:
Hi guys
i hope am not posting this in the wrong section
i have rooted my nook simple touch glow light with glownooter everything installed fine however these are my problems
the market only had max 10 apps to install i cannot search to my understanding there should be more apps
secondly the amazon app store is stuck on loading and no apps come up nor can i search or log in to my account
also the kindle app which i installed i can log in but same problem nothing loads
it seems like i have connectivity problem but my wifi works great for other devices and for adb
please could someone point me to the right direction
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Your observation about the PlayStore has been made by digixmax recently. I don't have a solution for that one. I still get a lot of (sometimes useless) apps on a search. You can use a computer to access the Store and have the app sent to your device.
I can confirm that both the Amazon App Store and the Kindle app are broken. You can still read local content with the Kindle app.
You can also get apps from direct-download sources and side load them.

nmyshkin said:
Your observation about the PlayStore has been made by digixmax recently. I don't have a solution for that one. I still get a lot of (sometimes useless) apps on a search. You can use a computer to access the Store and have the app sent to your device.
I can confirm that both the Amazon App Store and the Kindle app are broken. You can still read local content with the Kindle app.
You can also get apps from direct-download sources and side load them.
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oh ok thank you i guess ill have to just wait for a fix for these issues
thank you for the update

gt11990 said:
oh ok thank you i guess ill have to just wait for a fix for these issues
thank you for the update
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It's remotely possible someone may tinker with the apps but unlikely. You might as well remove the Amazon App Store. If you have local .mobile content the Kindle app could still be useful.
Edit: Could you try something with Search Market? I did a search on "Kindle" and got 250 hits today. Use the menu "button" to access Settings and see if your app filter is too restrictive. I have mine set for all apps, but that does tend to give a lot of junk after the initial near hits. Maybe that's why people are getting so few hits?

nmyshkin said:
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Edit: Could you try something with Search Market? I did a search on "Kindle" and got 250 hits today. Use the menu "button" to access Settings and see if your app filter is too restrictive. I have mine set for all apps, but that does tend to give a lot of junk after the initial near hits. Maybe that's why people are getting so few hits?
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Did you mean Search Market's Settings?
I am not able to get to Settings using the menu button.

digixmax said:
Did you mean Search Market's Settings?
I am not able to get to Settings using the menu button.
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Yes. When you start Search Market you get a keyboard and a blank search field. The menu button does nothing there. Directly to the left of the search field is a "button" that takes you to a more typical Market screen where, among other things you can look at "My Apps" for your NST. It's on this screen that the menu button wiil bring up Settings.
I don't know that I ever changed the restrictions on what kinds of apps to display but it occurred to me recently that this might be the issue you and others have been seeing. It's worth a shot, anyway.

nmyshkin said:
Yes. When you start Search Market you get a keyboard and a blank search field. The menu button does nothing there. Directly to the left of the search field is a "button" that takes you to a more typical Market screen where, among other things you can look at "My Apps" for your NST. It's on this screen that the menu button wiil bring up Settings.
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When I do this, what I get (at the screen bottom) are "Search", "Downloads", and "Help", but no "Settings".
I am using the SearchMarket version you attached to your post here, so perhaps this behavior disparity has to do with my NST running on 1.2.1 as opposed to 1.1.2?

digixmax said:
When I do this, what I get (at the screen bottom) are "Search", "Downloads", and "Help", but no "Settings".
I am using the SearchMarket version you attached to your post here, so perhaps this behavior disparity has to do with my NST running on 1.2.1 as opposed to 1.1.2?
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I have always run FW 1.21.
This whole thing just gets curiouser. I went back for a closer look and that "button" I mentioned actually calls the Market app (AFAICS) and it's there that I get a "settings" option along with the others you mention. There is a filter in the settings for what kinds of apps to display but I don't know to what extent the apps interact (if at all), and in any case, changing the filter setting seemed to have no effect. I still got many, many results from a search using Search Market.
So I went back to the original GApps post to see if the package had been updated since I did my install. Certainly the file name is the same and the size seems to be the same. There is some talk there about changing the way you sign into the Market, etc., but it's not clear to me when that changed and I rooted my NST with NookManager so long ago (or so it seems to me) that I just can't remember. I do still have the original zip of the Gapps Attack file, FWIW.
My "Market" app is 4.03 MB on the NST but there's no obvious version number anywhere I can see. However replacing that one seems risky since the whole sign-in thing with Google is so tricky.
I'm stumped. As clunky as the Search Market app is, it has been useful to me because it only displays apps that have the potential to run under Android 2.1. I went through many, many apps when I was looking for a sound recording app that would work well and create mp3 files. Using Search Market shortened what was already a tedious process.