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I can't download any files using the browser?

Hey everyone, joined xda today in hopes of finding a resolution to a problem I've been having. I'm running cm7.0.3.1 and for some reason, I can't download any files using the browser. I've tried a few different types of files to no avail. I get either a .htm file or it simply says "download unsuccessful" in download manager. Clearing caches didn't help nor did opera mobile. The market still works fine and so do any in-app downloads. What could the cause be? Any help would be appreciated...

Try firefox, it's download manager is different then the others.

Do a quick reboot. That happens to me every so often, that normally fixes it.

Firefox didn't work either, download started but wouldn't actually download, even on wifi. I rebooted a few times, after Mozilla installed, and after clearing caches. I'll keep searchin' and tryin' though

odd..I don't have a clue..try tehs suggestion or reflash cm..odd really odd. Never had a problem..

install a better Rom..lol

Try downloading astro file manager. After download go into app and click menu then more then preferences. Go all the way to bottom and there is a check box that says enable browser downloader. Try that and see if it helps you. Before when I had a similar problem this fixed it.
Edit...I am also running cm7.
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Linda file manager also enables that function by default. Search in android market.
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Nothing was working... For now I'm on kings alliance ROM which is downloading files fine with the browser. So it's all good.

I have that problem too on Synergy. I am trying the Linda manager thing....hoping it helps
.........at 8 am today someone poisons the coffee....do not drink the coffee. More instructions will follow.
Cordially,
Future Dwight

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Freezes openingen File Manager

Hi !
Last friday i updated my tab to KI7, downloaded from samfirmware.com, and using Odin.
I'm not sure if my problem came right after the update, or it just came during the weekend, but my tablet freezes trying to opening File Manager HD or File Station Tablet. Otherwise it is fully functionable, it just seem to be having a problem listing the files at the harddrive.
Downloading af file, and opening trough the browser is no problem!
Does anyone have an idea what to do?
Thanks..

bloody2k said:
Hi !
Last friday i updated my tab to KI7, downloaded from samfirmware.com, and using Odin.
I'm not sure if my problem came right after the update, or it just came during the weekend, but my tablet freezes trying to opening File Manager HD or File Station Tablet. Otherwise it is fully functionable, it just seem to be having a problem listing the files at the harddrive.
Downloading af file, and opening trough the browser is no problem!
Does anyone have an idea what to do?
Thanks..
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Did you try uninstalling and reinstalling?
Or try clearing the cache for those two programs

Yes, I tried both...
File Station wasn't installed when the freezing began, but tried to install it because File Manager wouldn't work. But both explores acts the same way..
I tried reinstalling both, and cleared both cache, with no luck :/
I havn't tried any other explorer though, maybe i should when i'm home

ooops... pls delete

So i finally found the problem... Letting File Manager HD work for about 5 minuts, I found out that somehow there are about 1 million tmp-files in root, and thats why I it freezing trying to list them all..
Only problem is that from my computers explorer I can't see the tmp-files, and I really wouldn't start deleting all those files through the tablet, selecting them all..
Anyone got an idea how to see the tmp-files on my computer? - I already enabled show all systemfiles..
the files is called ~ alot of numbers.tmp and the ones i scrolled through all created friday between 17.30 and 19.15.. Thats really wierd :/

Kindle fire adb driver and utility version question

Quick question... anyone have a link to get the adb driver folder for the KF? And what KFU version should I use. I heard v.9 had problems and I should use v.7. Any truth to this?
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use last version - drivers are included - be shure to install theese before using kfu (install_drivers.bat)

Thanks a ton! That was my next question. So pumped to root. Thanks again
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The latest version is 9.1 when I last saw, but check and use the most recent. Worked like a charm for me.
Most problems occur when you don't have the proper drivers installed and there is no communication between Windows and the KF, so make sure they can speak.

harry_fine said:
The latest version is 9.1 when I last saw, but check and use the most recent. Worked like a charm for me.
Most problems occur when you don't have the proper drivers installed and there is no communication between Windows and the KF, so make sure they can speak.
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absolutely right - glad that it for you too !

harry_fine said:
The latest version is 9.1 when I last saw, but check and use the most recent. Worked like a charm for me.
Most problems occur when you don't have the proper drivers installed and there is no communication between Windows and the KF, so make sure they can speak.
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I've rooted about 4-5 different android phones and the kindle fire. Nothing causes more problems then getting the drivers to work. It's always been the part that causes me problems (if I run into any) and on the internet it's almost always what causes people problems when rooting.

method115 said:
I've rooted about 4-5 different android phones and the kindle fire. Nothing causes more problems then getting the drivers to work. It's always been the part that causes me problems (if I run into any) and on the internet it's almost always what causes people problems when rooting.
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is there a way to tell that my drivers are installed properly and working and I am in good shape to begin the root. I would hate to think that I had installed the drivers properly then begin to root, only to find out that the drives were not installed correctly and f*** my kindle up.
Thanks everybody

babbabooey97 said:
Quick question... anyone have a link to get the adb driver folder for the KF? And what KFU version should I use. I heard v.9 had problems and I should use v.7. Any truth to this?
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I used v.9, and it seems that the utility is having a hard time downloading the TWRP recovery image. I checked the size of the file it downloaded, and it was only about 8 KB, while the actual image is 10 MB. I know v.7 works, though, since I used it initially.

unable to purchase paid apps googleplay

hi guys, as the title says...
I have cleared cache and data,
tried deleting my account and adding it again
reflashed my rom (taboonay 3.01.)
As soon as hit purchase I get "an error occurred. Please try again".
I can purchase via my phone and pc with no probs but not on my tab. Free apps are fine its just the paid ones, oh, and the in game apps wont either.
My next step is to factory reset but hoping someone may be able to help before having to go down that route.
ps I tried using my tabs browser to get to the webstore and successfully made a purchase - yay!! unfortunately it failed to download and the market shows no evidence of me having purchased it -boo!!. Emailed for a refund which i rec'd - phew!!

Which error code have you been receiving?
I know there have been issues with the market for a while now, and a lot of it is on google's side.

I had that on 3.2, same error.
What I did, was delete the current vending.apk
Copy in a different Market.apk, renamed it to vending.apk
Checked permissions to make sure they were the same as all other files in the same directory.
Then, go to App Manager, and delete the caches for the Market app.
Reboot, then do the sign in thing again for the market. It will eventually update itself. Should be good to go.

No error code is given, just what I posted "an error occurred. Please try again" as soon as I hit "Accept and Download".
I emailed googleplay support who inferred that my custom rom was at fault,typical support answer!! no-one else running taboonay seem to have issues so will wait a few days and try a full wipe an' format.
@moscow - thanks will try your suggestion first moscow, cheers
edit: seems there are some peeps psoting the same issue in the taboonay thread - i should have begun reading the newer posts, rather than older ones first...

new googleplay update 3.5.15
apparently there has been an update to googleplay i don't know when and not sure which version i currently running - not until i get home anyway.
i got the apk from droid-life if anyone wants it

I'm getting the same errors . Anyone have any ideas?

Tried moscows suggestion but no joy
So, factory reset, full wipe and full format and still no joy...

fixed...sorta
k, i just restored an icylicious backup and success!!! Heaven knows why it wont work on taboonay for some of us - anyways, if anyone comes up with a proper solution pls feel free to post it...

Did you try to download a free app first and then a payed one ?
I never had market problems and I flash almost every day clean install for testing.
I would suggest to keep trying and first a free app.
I added the phonesky.apk (original acer vending app) ,
First remove the playstore or vending app (depending on what it is called) in system/app with file manager with root.
Then copy / paste the phonesky.apk in that system/app folder and reboot but make sure before you do this all to clear cache and data of market app in settings apps.

civato said:
Did you try to download a free app first and then a payed one ?
First remove the playstore or vending app (depending on what it is called) in system/app with file manager with root.
Then copy / paste the phonesky.apk in that system/app folder and reboot
but make sure before you do this all to clear cache and data of market app in settings apps.
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1. Delete /system/app/phonesky.apk
2. Copy&Paste civ's phonesky.apk into /system/app
3. Change permissions rw-r--r--
4. Settings>Apps>Google Play Store - Clear Cache and Data
5. reboot
6. open Play Store
7. Playstore updating
8. Accept terms of service
9. Download and installed a free app
10. Choose paid app, hit purchase
11. Error - An error occurred. Please try again.
12. tear hair out...
thanks for trying civ - i think i did the steps as you meant them to be done - it just won't work... I really wanna keep taboonay so looks like I'll have to switch to icylicious to purchase and install and then switch back to taboonay - weird!!!

I've been using the browser to go to https://play.google.com/store and buy from there.

chasmanian said:
I've been using the browser to go to https://play.google.com/store and buy from there.
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Yes, that is an option, Are u on taboonay? -I tried the webstore but it gives me 9 or 10 different devices for my one and only tab!! I picked one and tho the purchase went thru fine - it never downloaded to tab so dunno where it ended up. Becoz it never actually got to my tab, I never got the refund option - had to email support for that, so i figure its easier to switch roms

Something that seemed to work for me
EDIT: It was crazy just tried to buy xda app and failed...... Ignore the rest of this post!!!
It might sound a bit crazy, but after doing a full format have you tried installing a HC ROM and making a purchase / downloading something free, then installing Tabooney 3.0.1 again? I had a ROM that was causing me the same issues + many others with certain apps I use alot, so I scrapped ICS for a month or so and used a couple of other ROMS (all HC) then tried Tabooney again. Amazingly it worked and purchases went through... Maybe not 'everythnig' is fully cleared out and installing a HC ROM killed the issue?? Not too sure, but I no longer have purchasing issues on my Desire HD or A500 with ICS... Just rage face when apps crash and playstore shuts and random stuff stops responding for a few seconds! (just removed ICS from my A500 after the GPS once again started teleporting me into fields and other roads from what i was on again... dam I want to be able to have a solid ICS ROM )
Anyways hope that helps someone
James

dibb_nz said:
Yes, that is an option, Are u on taboonay? -I tried the webstore but it gives me 9 or 10 different devices for my one and only tab!! I picked one and tho the purchase went thru fine - it never downloaded to tab so dunno where it ended up. Becoz it never actually got to my tab, I never got the refund option - had to email support for that, so i figure its easier to switch roms
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I am on Taboonay. When you pull the drop down menu for the devices, there should be a date you used it last next to each. I think there used to be a way to remove old device names from the list but I can't recall where or how right now.

chasmanian said:
I am on Taboonay. When you pull the drop down menu for the devices, there should be a date you used it last next to each.
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k, i used the latest date and tried to install a previously purchased app, got the "will be d/l to your device shortly" after 30 mins I'm still waiting...
one thing I've noticed, I d/l a couple of free apps from the playstore on my tab. They are installed. The webstore however, shows them in 'My Apps' but to install only - therefore, they are not installed according to the webstore. So, I'm thinking perhaps the devices that are showing are ones that I have registered thru acer when I have intalled a new rom??? does that make sense - I know what I'm trying to say just not sure its comin out right, lol.
If i download apps in the market/playstore but the webstore don't see them as installed AND trying to d/l from the webstore to a "device" leaves me waiting, waiting, waiting. Then the webstore is not seeing the current "device" that I'm using??? Maybe becoz its not registered???? If u r on taboonay could u check to see if this is the case for you???
EDIT: I went to acer to register. Entered my SNID and it tells me it is INVALID...the plot thickens....

rytterbomb said:
EDIT: It was crazy just tried to buy xda app and failed...... Ignore the rest of this post!!!
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dammit that sounded promising
dam I want to be able to have a solid ICS ROM )
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I tried the lightspeed rom last nite seemed to work well, i can purchase apps with it anyway!! I haven't suffered the SOD issue with this or icylicious or even taboonay so I guess I can be thankful for that at least...

Actually, after thinking about this, the latest date that shows might be the one you chose in the online store before, the one that didn't work. Try this- go into the google play app and Install a free app. Doesn't matter which one. Then, go to the online store and see if the name of the latest used device is any different. Mine is called Acer A500 by the store, if that helps.

I have a different issue.. I have rooted my A501, flashes moscow's alexandria rom, activated market enabler but still no luck in buying paid apps.. "The item you were attempting to purchase could not be found"
Any help?

ebonikeys said:
I have a different issue.. I have rooted my A501, flashes moscow's alexandria rom, activated market enabler but still no luck in buying paid apps.. "The item you were attempting to purchase could not be found"
Any help?
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True! not heard of that one before - do you get that same error with all paid apps??

dibb_nz said:
True! not heard of that one before - do you get that same error with all paid apps??
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yes, the same error.
So far I haven't encountered other errors.

Galaxy on fire 2 file read error!!

Please help I can't install Galaxy on fire 2 as it cancels the download and says a "file read error please try again"
I am running ARHD THE NEWEST ONE

alizafar said:
Please help I can't install Galaxy on fire 2 as it cancels the download and says a "file read error please try again"
I am running ARHD THE NEWEST ONE
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I too am having this issue, though it could be just because I'm trying to run it on the TF300, which just came out recently.

Same here. But since RonDelgen said he got the same error on the tf300 i doubt it's a incompatilibity error with ARHD. Maybe someone with stock ICS could try to install it?

I have been playing Galaxy on Fire 2 for the last two days on my TF101. Stock, unrooted, .21. Only had one force close then after that stability. The latest update has fixed(for me) alot of the issues I have been having like force closes, bad game play and pixelated graphics. Because it is such a large file when I downloaded it I made sure I killed any unnecessary apps and had a stable network connection. Good luck. It is a great game.
After checking Fishlabs website this is a known issue which will be fixed soon. Sorry!

I think I found the issue
It's due to My tablet been rooted as the developers have a exploit of a sort in their app thus the game will not be playable on some rooted tablets, etc but as I workaround is downloaded them SD Files from the external sources and Voila! The game works!

alizafar said:
I think I found the issue
It's due to My tablet been rooted as the developers have a exploit of a sort in their app thus the game will not be playable on some rooted tablets, etc but as I workaround is downloaded them SD Files from the external sources and Voila! The game works!
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Nothing to do with being rooted. I have an unrooted Transformer Prime and I am getting the file read error.

Downloaded GOF 2
This morning I rolled back ICS .21 to ICS .17(US) and was able to download the game. Don't know if Fishlabs fixed the problem or if there is a compatibility issue with the latest firmware. Just thought I would pass this on.

I had been getting the file read error on ARHD with test 17c kernel up until yesterday. Yesterday it suddenly decided to download fine and has been working great ever since.seems that they may have fixed the problem.
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If you have a microsd in..try taking it out..or make sure its formatted to fat32 (not microsoft's default). I had the same problem, formatted it in linux as fat32 (was exfat) and downloading worked.