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[Q] 3.2 market problems?

Is it just me and my xoom with 3.2 ROM... but I can't browse the market at all.... I'm missing the little arrows after "TOP PAID" etc. This makes browsing the market impossible... I can search and do see the staff pics etc. But cannot browse large categories...anyone else, or do I have to start fiddling with titanium...

Are you rooted? I have the same issue.
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yes, Tiamat 2.1 Hammerhead... market used to have those little buttons after "top free" etc...

I need to check my wife's xoom, it's not rooted.
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Ok it's the same, missing apps. Can't look at all the sub folders. But if you search there still there.
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So Google has made the market on tablet unusable in a way.... the new market on my Milestone (Droid) works OK.

It looks that way. I'm gonna dig a little and see what I can find. It may just be a fluke though.
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Can not download free apps either.
The solution here and other boards does not work, remove Google Account and clear cached does not work.

It's some kind of linking issue in market. They left out the ability to see the tabs. If you search for an app that will work on the tablet it shows up. I just can't seem to find out why. It is like this on rooted and non-rooted xooms. They maybe working on it or may not even be aware the 3.2 update has this issue.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1213547
Helped.... so the broblem truly lies on the market itself

no problems here
I have a stock, not-rooted Xoom on 3.2, and the market is working fine for me. My Market version # is 1.0.28, if that helps anyone.
Edit: by "working fine" I mean not having the problem the OP described--I can access all parts of the market. But all is not well in marketland--I often have issues downloading/installing free apps. The "waiting to install" message will stay on the page while the progress bar grinds for a while. Sometimes things download, sometimes they don't.

So is this a 3.2 issue only? I have the same issue on rooted 3.2 with apps not downloading. I have yet to try paid apps versus free apps. I have only been trying free apps. im going to try a paid app as soon as I get my hands on that f_cker again.... or just say eff it and go back to 3.1... So it also kinda sounds like android wasnt ready for the 3.2 market update. ****ty..

I can download and install free or paid apps, my problem is the lack of good browsing of apps on the market...

ArtoD2 said:
I can download and install free or paid apps, my problem is the lack of good browsing of apps on the market...
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I have this exact problem. I could only expand top paid....none of the other ones do that
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It switches as to which has the tab next to it. I sent a report to Google, everyone should too. It worked fine on 3.1.
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ArtoD2 said:
I can download and install free or paid apps, my problem is the lack of good browsing of apps on the market...
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Same here, the links don't work. This seems to be a problem with European Market. GT10.1 users are also reporting this, so it has nothing to do with Android 3.2 or Xoom. It seems Google has updated European Market, it now includes "Featured for Tablets" section.

So i'm still having this issue. Ive installed Amazon app market and can install any app just fine, paid or not. I'm even back at stock rooted 3.1 versus the custom 3.2 rooted. I started looking into a complete market replacement app that doesnt rely on the market to d/l apps with roughly the same amount of apps, but it doesnt look like there are any. I did however find this, and yes its a repost, but I saw no mention of it here and thought it might be useful to some folks. I can't stand the WP7 look the new market has but whatever if it works then sweet. I have yet to try it but once I get home from work today thats the first thing i'm doing. Here are the links for the the 'WP7' style market that all our android phones got updated to, which also works on tablets:
Here is the XDA thread link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1166169 (this one has the apk link)
And the Xoom forums link with reviews:
http://www.xoomforums.com/forum/motorola-xoom-help/8687-market-issues.html
Try it and post back if it works for any of you as i'll do the same.
ALSO just make sure you use Titanium backup to backup your current Market app before trying this replacment. Just in case.
EDIT:
So more results from research, since I only have my HD2 to work with here I have tried some tricks to revert back to an older version of the android market, it is the same fashion that I will do with my xoom. I have downgraded my market and 'disabled' (really just changed the permissions) the market updater apk to not have it update. I can confirm that it works so that way when I change the market on my xoom I can follow this same process to not have the market auto update and just enjoy xoom sweetness!!
Here is the info & link for reference:
http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Android+Market/thread?tid=0077ac298a02bfa4&hl=en said:
Figured out a way to stop the market from auto updating itself after you uninstall the 'update' to v3. However, I take no responsability if this screws up your phone and more knowlegeable people can feel free to chime in...
1) locate /system/app/MarketUpdater.apk on your android.
2) change the Read, Write, and Execute settings to none (was rw-r--r-- for me)
That should do it. So far, I have not had the market update itself and am able to continue using v2. I used Absolute System [here: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.canvs2321.absolute.system&feature=search_result] to undo it, although I am certain there are other pieces of software out there that can modify system files and allow you to look at the data. You DO need a rooted and NAND unlocked phone it says to run the software.
Hope this helps a few ppl.
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Just a heads up. As of today My market works OK. Now the little arrows after each category have come back and browsing the market is much easier...

New Android market

Has anyone tried the new market to see if it works on the TF??
Download: http://www.multiupload.com/O7AIK6RLAL
http://androidapproved.com/item/android-market-updated-to-v3-4-4-download-here/

It would seem that it does. I just grabbed the update for Google Maps and before the update started, the EULA for the Market popped up. I didn't see any visible changes before I exited though.
EDIT: sorry, looks like the update I got was to 3.3.11

I tried it and it wont install. Im not rooted but I dont think that has anything to do with it.

It has
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It has
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Like how?
+10

working on my rooted transformer no problems.

Works here too (rooted). In landscape mode it shows bars on each side.
Did you uncheck Unknown sources in Settings Applications?

im guessing its the phone version of the market judging by the black borders as opposed to the tablet version.

felix.akinyemi said:
I tried it and it wont install. Im not rooted but I dont think that has anything to do with it.
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You don't need to install it, just move the apk to /system/app (the name should be vending.apk).
Edit: don't forget to set the correct permissions and clear market data in Settings > Applications > All

I got the "new market" a coule weeks ago as an automatic update? and I have to say its SHIIIIT :S
Why did they change the tablet versio? the market it came with was perfect?

I agree, the previous version was much better. Now it's loading for ages and is really more for phones than tablets.

I am now in v3.3.11, and the market is really faster !
I drop down from 10s to 1s to show any page in this new version !
Much better ! It was really annoying !

guys i installed the new market but i dont like it.how i can revert it back to the previous version?i have revolver 3.9.5 rom!!thx.

Auto updated for me today. Seems to be working well so far
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Google had quite some issus with the performance on market .. i've experienced many outdated infos on my app-statistics.
At the moment it seems to be fixed .. but they have some translation issues right in the developer-pages .. whatever - nothing neckbreaking ;-)

reiti.net said:
i've experienced many outdated infos on my app-statistics.
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They even removed the charts for a while because they were showing huge (really huge) drops in most applications (even the most popular ones). Charts are OK now, but installs in developer panel are still much off I think (they show different values than the charts and they doesn't seem to update - or maybe my apps are so unpopular, haha).
All this said I think it's not releated to the slow market application. It should be managed by different servers.

I've been using the 3.3.12 version because I wanted the music stuff that wasn't in .11 and I'm very happy with that version. I know I found it here on XDA by using the search function.
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Android Market 3.4.6 (play store)

Introducing Google Play
Now your favorite movies, apps, and
games are all in one place that's
accessible from the Web and any
Android device. Discover, buy and
share like never before.
new market from Google.
change log
new icon
rename in play store
read about Play Store here play.google.com/about/

Just had the update !!! Looks amazing and works so fast.
By the way tons of amazing games like asphalt 6 and nova 2 are on sale for half a Euro..
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I was just sharingthe news on G+
Got to try this, thanks anyway
Keep sharing

Today market itself got updated to play store(ota update)
LEWA OS M-1

Yep.. Market runs a lot faster and smoother now.
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can i use gapps then replace it using that apk?

Pretty dope. Besides the name any other changes?
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Thanks for application file. I installed and enjoy. Thanks
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bchon said:
Yep.. Market runs a lot faster and smoother now.
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Lol a friend tried play store on my phone, and he still has market, he said it is running better, but actually that is because he is one of those guys who prefer to add an app instead of a bookmark... 200 apps lol
I was born in the '90's... 1290's >

colossal differences

My self updated play store is showing ver 3.4.7
and not experienced that "loading forever" lag yet... means, a lot faster now...
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I honestly dont see "A" difference except the icon.. :|

vj_dustin said:
I honestly dont see "A" difference except the icon.. :|
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u got it wrong
the name and version number has also been changed

arnab321 said:
u got it wrong
the name and version number has also been changed
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Rofl...
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u got it wrong
the name and version number has also been changed
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ahahahaha..
touche..!!

Does it work without Gapps?

lol, Google Play is a part of GAPPS now..
So until someone prepares a new GAPPS pack, you flash GAPPS and let the market update itself to play

Applications not ready for jellybean?

So, this tablet is a great purchase don't get me wrong but the more I play with it the more I see force closing, freezing, and lag. Just not as snappy as my phone. My question is, is it the tablet or is it jellybean? I know jellybean is brand spankin new, so could this be the reason why these apps are force closing? Facebook and ALL browsers I've tried are the worst. And also for some reason it freezes a lot just when I go to my settings. Very annoying waiting for the simple stuff. Let me know if I'm the only one please. Thanks
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Im the opposite way. all my apps run smoothly. I may get a bit of lag once in a blue moon but it doesnt bother me. Chrome is also very quick too.

Well if you ask Rovio, it's jelly beans fault. I asked them about Amazing Alex not being available and got:
"Unfortunately Nexus 7 can not be added to the compatible devices due to its non standard way of reading the game's manifest file. This is something we can not change, it's up to the device manufacturer and Operation System manufacturer."

Amazing Alex is running beautifully on my N7. Available from Amazon App Store, so that pretty much makes that last post a complete fabrication of fact.
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I also thought that Amazing Alex being incompatible seemed weird given that it works on Tegra phones...
A load of applications just don't seem to be ready for high resolutions, and don't look right. Given that this device has truly taken off I imagine everyone will start to include 1280 layouts.

I'm grabbing stuff through the Play Store onto my Tab 2 7.0 and the using ROM Toolbox to make a backup, then sideloading the backup .apks on the N7. So far everything has worked just peachy. Probably my number one annoyance at this point with the device. (Previous number one annoyances were "Why is this thing so hard to root after the last OTA or is it my Tab 2 drivers getting in the way?", and after that it was "How in the world do I get Flash to work, why is Dolphin HD not working with Flash?")

rman726 said:
Well if you ask Rovio, it's jelly beans fault. I asked them about Amazing Alex not being available and got:
"Unfortunately Nexus 7 can not be added to the compatible devices due to its non standard way of reading the game's manifest file. This is something we can not change, it's up to the device manufacturer and Operation System manufacturer."
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meatlocker said:
Amazing Alex is running beautifully on my N7. Available from Amazon App Store, so that pretty much makes that last post a complete fabrication of fact.
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You guys should email Rovio.
Amazon Appstore doesn't have strict device policies for apps, so that's why you were able to install it and find out it works fine.
The Play Store, developers have tons of settings for device policies on apps, so they can exclude some devices, or can automatically exclude some devices (and they don't even know that it did).

meatlocker said:
Amazing Alex is running beautifully on my N7. Available from Amazon App Store, so that pretty much makes that last post a complete fabrication of fact.
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Funny, it wasn't available for download from the Play store as of last night. I guess Rovio must have updated the software?

meatlocker said:
Amazing Alex is running beautifully on my N7. Available from Amazon App Store, so that pretty much makes that last post a complete fabrication of fact.
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I agree that what Rovio told me is bs, as sideloading produced no issues. I was just saying what Rovio told me.

What is amazing Alex. And what is rovio?
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feelinfroggy23 said:
What is amazing Alex. And what is rovio?
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Rovio is the developer that created Angry Birds. Amazing Alex is from the developer Rovio.

Why is there yet another thread about app compatibility? Are these people all fresh and new to Android or something? Relax, the OS just launched, give it a few weeks - this is ridiculous now!

Even though YouTube app runs, it is indeed incompatible. Go to Play Store, you won't see it under your "Installed" list. You can't search it in Play store either (because it's incompatible with JB).

Is spotify supposed to be working? I ask as I cannot get the search feature to work at all and so am limited to playing my playlists only.

Amazing Alex HD plays fine here. The only game I found to run like crap is the Not-So-Amazing-Spider-Man.
-Its probably Tegra drivers and not Jelly Bean's fault.

rman726 said:
Well if you ask Rovio, it's jelly beans fault. I asked them about Amazing Alex not being available and got:
"Unfortunately Nexus 7 can not be added to the compatible devices due to its non standard way of reading the game's manifest file. This is something we can not change, it's up to the device manufacturer and Operation System manufacturer."
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Surely as it's the official android from Google its rovio that have a manifest that's non standard.
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mooro1973 said:
Is spotify supposed to be working? I ask as I cannot get the search feature to work at all and so am limited to playing my playlists only.
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Yep - just listening to an album right now via searching. Maybe try reinstalling?
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PlayStore v4.0.27

I found this and sharing with you
Presenting new Google Play Store 4.0.27
-- Its latest version of Google Play Store with redesigned UI
Officially will be released in few weeks (I guess correct me if I am wrong)
Download link(4.0.25) : http://www.mediafire.com/?2b18dnjv5454hxt
This screen shots are taken from my cell Using CyberIcs 3.0

Cool. See also a fancy review here http://www.addictivetips.com/android/download-install-latest-google-play-store-4-0-2-5-apk/
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I found this and sharing with you
Presenting new Google Play Store 4.0.25
-- Its latest version of Google Play Store with redesigned UI
Officially will be released in few weeks (I guess correct me if I am wrong)
Download link : http://www.mediafire.com/?2b18dnjv5454hxt
Originally from where i read : http://readmenow.net/redesigned-google-play-store/
This screen shots are taken from my cell Using CyberIcs 3.0
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Realese?
If it isn't released yet, then does it mean that there may be some changes when released? I am asking because i had downloaded it a few days before.

It is released officially but only some devices have got the upgrade
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It works for people in the usa at the moment, but if you install it in another country theres alot of stuff missing.Im in canada so im gonna hold off for a bit.

MikeRWK said:
It works for people in the usa at the moment, but if you install it in another country theres alot of stuff missing.Im in canada so im gonna hold off for a bit.
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Canada is neat, eh?
I just downloaded and right away found a glitch. On the main screen it shows the apps books and blah but if you touch the side it has a seizure and starts moving left and right a million times. Really hard to explain.
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Luigi2012SM64DS said:
Canada is neat, eh?
I just downloaded and right away found a glitch. On the main screen it shows the apps books and blah but if you touch the side it has a seizure and starts moving left and right a million times. Really hard to explain.
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Well we do have the option of getting milk in bags, so i guess so.

Google Play Store 4.0.25 Blue Theme
QuantumFoam said:
Hey
So I kinda didn't like the new Play Store look. Too much green, red and orange within the respective sections. So, thanks to forum member jugg1es' encouragement, I themes the whole thing so that it has a Holo Light look. I've not themed the arrows, check marks etc to maintain the subtle difference between apps, books, magazines, movies and music.
Instructions
- Extract archive upload search Phonesky.apk
- Open your file manager
- Navigate to /system/app
- Rename Phonesky.apk/vending.apk to Phonesky.bak/vending.bak
- Paste the downloaded file here and rename it to Phonesky.apk/vending.apk
- Set permissions to rw-r--r--
- Reboot
Screenshot :
Download :
Fix by NotOnlyEyes
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Working good so far...
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Working fine. But font type is so light, slight...ah, I mean, it's hard to read

Works fine on 9.2.2
Thanks
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Fully functional in canada now, nothing missing from main page.

I had 4.0.26 pushed to my phone

3ncrypt3d_Droid said:
I had 4.0.26 pushed to my phone
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Can you share apk file bro?

Rogue8X said:
Can you share apk file bro?
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PlayStore 4.0.26

Hmm, i have been tested this new version.
But i can not see the featured page anymore?
Anyone can see this?
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This is new? My CM10.1 nightly, JB-4.2.2 skyrocket upgraded to this the first time i ran it weeks ago. But none of my <4.2.2 androids got the upgrade. I was assuming it was restricted to the new version of JB? I like it much better. Its simple, quick and looks boring, like it should. I will never miss the "keep shopping?" page!!! And lil Wayne blinged out on the home screen? Was googles lamest app by far! Im liking the new attitude much better so far.
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True nt even 4.1.2 got it
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hey 3ncrypt3d_Droid which rom are you using ?

App updated to 4.0.27
Enjoy
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