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[Solved] New Google Play .apk?

Just wondering since Google is updating the android market to a newer version that's all encompassing (music, apps, books, movies) called Google Play, if our rooted KF's are going to see the update OTA or if we'll need to sideload it? If sideloading will be the option, will it be the same as sideloading the current market .apk or will we need to employ new steps? Thx
Here is link to apk from rootzwiki: http://rootzwiki.com/topic/20095-android-market-apk-google-play-3612/
Update: Got both my KF & Infuse 4G updated!
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I dunno, but my market shows all the play stuff when I'm in it.
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My Kindle Fire (rooted CM9) got the OTA update and it removed my market app and added the play app in its place, i didnt even realize it till a couple of minutes ago lol

I got the "upgrade" the last time i opened the Market. Hadn't heard anything about it prior, so I was kinda freaked out. I didn't know what to do for a second.

Thanks for this, as I got totally screwed by Google on the update. I clicked "what's this?", my web browser opened up, and afterwards my Market icon was gone, as well as the upgrade process. To re-install Market requires a hard reset! Freaking Google. I hate not being in control of my own damn phone.

Works great on the Inspire 4G, thanks

Go into the settings of your phone, then apps (all), then go to the market app.
Do a 'Clear Data' on the Market app.
Next time you start up your Market app you should have to agree to terms, and then the app will update to Google Play.

1Speed said:
Go into the settings of your phone, then apps (all), then go to the market app.
Do a 'Clear Data' on the Market app.
Next time you start up your Market app you should have to agree to terms, and then the app will update to Google Play.
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Nope, wasn't in the list! Totally gone. Good thing the .apk was there above, disguised as a .zip file. Installed fine.

So I was able to install the google play apk on my unrooted kindle fire and I can now browse the market, but the only thing is that it forces close when I try to download app updates or any new apps. Any ideas?

Installed Google Play on my Rooted Kindle fire, running Stock ROM, it had removed the 'MARKET' and added 'Play Store', i guess its the same thing? i dont know the difference? can anyone explain please?
Thanks

They basically just renamed the app from Market to Google Play. Does the same things as before. This is not the first time it has been updated.
On my Rezound phone, I renamed it back to Market and changed the Icon back to the old icon.
**Edit** Just did it to the KF now too. Screen cap of it below:

northwoodsartist said:
So I was able to install the google play apk on my unrooted kindle fire and I can now browse the market, but the only thing is that it forces close when I try to download app updates or any new apps. Any ideas?
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Same thing happens here, but I was able too purchase a free book and a free song with no problems at all I find this odd, why can I not install an app.

northwoodsartist said:
So I was able to install the google play apk on my unrooted kindle fire and I can now browse the market, but the only thing is that it forces close when I try to download app updates or any new apps. Any ideas?
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I'm stuck in this very same loop. I can do everything but download an app or let it try to update an app I have installed. So far, I'm stumped.

DPAnyion said:
I'm stuck in this very same loop. I can do everything but download an app or let it try to update an app I have installed. So far, I'm stumped.
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soberarmy said:
Same thing happens here, but I was able too purchase a free book and a free song with no problems at all I find this odd, why can I not install an app.
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Try clearing the cache and data for the app and see if that will help. That's worked for me in the past. Hope this helps.
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I did clean data, reload old 3.4.4 market, after couple of minutes it got updated to google play and now all works like it use to.
I'm rooted on 6.3

[Q] Gray wifi bars but still have internet except for google play services

I have my nexus 7 for a year and I have in countered an issue. I was travelling to Switzerland (i am not sure if the following has anything to do with the problem) when I wanted a little extra coins on some apps like subway surfers the apps require "in app purchases" and I had seen a friend get all in app purchases free on iOS so I tried to do the same. I downloaded an app and it asked me to change my timezone to Moscow and so I did. The app did not work. I uninstalled it and came back to Sydney and my WiFi bars are Grey and I can access the internet but I can't access Google play services. I have done some research and a lot of users say I have to make sure my timezones are correct and they are. I have rooted my nexus 7 and am running the latest stock android with the new Google play. Can somebody help this driving me crazy!?

nevinconstantin said:
I have my nexus 7 for a year and I have in countered an issue. I was travelling to Switzerland (i am not sure if the following has anything to do with the problem) when I wanted a little extra coins on some apps like subway surfers the apps require "in app purchases" and I had seen a friend get all in app purchases free on iOS so I tried to do the same. I downloaded an app and it asked me to change my timezone to Moscow and so I did. The app did not work. I uninstalled it and came back to Sydney and my WiFi bars are Grey and I can access the internet but I can't access Google play services. I have done some research and a lot of users say I have to make sure my timezones are correct and they are. I have rooted my nexus 7 and am running the latest stock android with the new Google play. Can somebody help this driving me crazy!?
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Try clearing the data for play store and Google play services.
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Karma sucks, doesn't it?

Hmm were you trying to be a cheapskate constantin? It wasn't enough to implement your own national religious agenda?
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WeSiDe said:
Try clearing the data for play store and Google play services.
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Thanks! Very helpful.

WeSiDe said:
Try clearing the data for play store and Google play services.
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I've done that and still nothing. I think I might just restore to factory settings and re root

nevinconstantin said:
I've done that and still nothing. I think I might just restore to factory settings and re root
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Might as well. I'm sure it will fix the problem.
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nevinconstantin said:
I have my nexus 7 for a year and I have in countered an issue. I was travelling to Switzerland (i am not sure if the following has anything to do with the problem) when I wanted a little extra coins on some apps like subway surfers the apps require "in app purchases" and I had seen a friend get all in app purchases free on iOS so I tried to do the same. I downloaded an app and it asked me to change my timezone to Moscow and so I did. The app did not work. I uninstalled it and came back to Sydney and my WiFi bars are Grey and I can access the internet but I can't access Google play services. I have done some research and a lot of users say I have to make sure my timezones are correct and they are. I have rooted my nexus 7 and am running the latest stock android with the new Google play. Can somebody help this driving me crazy!?
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Do you have root?
If you have root, you can do the following to turn back to blue :
1)Download latest google play store app. and also google services framework.
2)Install the google play app(do not open the app).(warning:- do not install services framework now.)
3)Open root explorer.
4)Go to system/app. find the google framework services.apk and delete it.
5)Copy and paste the downloaded framework services.apk to system/app.
6)Exit the root explorer app and clear all recents.
7)Again open the root explorer and go to system/app and find your google framework services.apk and install it.
8)Exit root explorer and restart the phone.
9)Now go to settings/apps/all.Find the services framework there click on it and first clear the data then force stop the app.
10)Now restart your and bingo! your wifi is in blue and you can connect google+.
11)If not working then there may be a problem in your wifi router

Forced Spam Apps?

My phone will, when using various apps I've been using for years, suddenly open the play store and redirect me to Candy Crush or Caesar's slots. I'm getting sick of this. Does anyone know why this is happening? Lookout hasn't found any viruses or anything.
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Try AirPush detector and see if some app is causing it to happen.

I actually had this happen from the browser. A damn play store "pop up". Surprised the hell out of me. Was also for candy crush. I also have pop ups disabled. I noticed this happen after I defaulted play links to the store. Must somehow disable the check.

Wow these adware companies are getting even more aggressive now a days

Same issue here.
Uninstalled everything except stock Google apps and same thing happening with pop up (candy crush), so I guess whatever is installed can't be uninstalled! Airpush or Ad detector software can't find the culprit either.
This is a huge security issue..... Reporting to Google

Browsers do it too... Doesn't have to be an app. It's a redirect "popup" avoiding standard android popup detection. I found this out by getting one before I defaulted links the play store. I actually got asked one time lol. The security issue would be a redirect to an actual infested page, which the built in popup blocker does block. The problem lies in the call of playstore only through playlink, which really can't cause harm being it can only show you the app, nothing further. Would be nice if fixed... Simply set to ignore non user clicked playlink pushes and implement a touch check.

Steamer86 said:
Browsers do it too... Doesn't have to be an app. It's a redirect "popup" avoiding standard android popup detection. I found this out by getting one before I defaulted links the play store. I actually got asked one time lol. The security issue would be a redirect to an actual infested page, which the built in popup blocker does block. The problem lies in the call of playstore only through playlink, which really can't cause harm being it can only show you the app, nothing further. Would be nice if fixed... Simply set to ignore non user clicked playlink pushes and implement a touch check.
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I thought it was the browser I was using (Next), but problem persists across chrome and boat so I think it's some stealth junk installed in my system.
Google needs to find a fix for this, especially when airpush and ad detector apps can't resolve.

It isn't any stealth junk. Its browsing. Http. Port 80. The interwebs. Ect. Ect. It is not an app. It is not a service. Hence airpush or ad detectors will not detect it. Simply a link.

Steamer86 said:
It isn't any stealth junk. Its browsing. Http. Port 80. The interwebs. Ect. Ect. It is not an app. It is not a service. Hence airpush or ad detectors will not detect it. Simply a link.
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You seem knowledgeable. How is it fixed? Simple restore of browser settings??

Playstore not allowing me to sign in

This morning I woke up to a phone that wouldn't load playstore, youtube, hangouts, and others. I rebooted, factory reset, installed a new rom, and still I cannot sign in to playstore.

Try to clear data in play store app otherwise might just an issue with Google on their end.
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mjh68 said:
Try to clear data in play store app otherwise might just an issue with Google on their end.
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Thanks for the reply. I dug deeper thinking something in the settings was wrong. In the security settings I found a list of "Account Permissions" kind of like the list in Play Music. Well there was a large amount of the same device. I started revoking access to some that were not active for several months. A few minutes later I started receiving email notifications and a notification to update some apps. I did not know this existed. Just like Play Music once you reach a certain amount of "Authorized Devices" it will not allow access to any more.

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Thanks for the reply. I dug deeper thinking something in the settings was wrong. In the security settings I found a list of "Account Permissions" kind of like the list in Play Music. Well there was a large amount of the same device. I started revoking access to some that were not active for several months. A few minutes later I started receiving email notifications and a notification to update some apps. I did not know this existed. Just like Play Music once you reach a certain amount of "Authorized Devices" it will not allow access to any more.
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Did not know that about the play store either. ..thanks
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Many Google services were down today for about 4 hours. People were having problems with everything Google related, myself included.

Random apps being installed?

About a month ago I randomly got a Final Fantasy app and a flashlight app installed. The only apps I installed that weren't from the play store were Amazon underground, the official pornhub app (for kicks), and a PSX emulator from a 3rd party website (would cost money in Play Store). That PSX emulator is what I suspect. I didn't like the UI and uninstalled it a week ago, yet today I see the same Final Fantasy and flashlight app installed again. I fear some type of trojan adware is stuck on my phone. How would I see what is installing these apps?
edit: it also installed a Solitaire app I forgot to mention

Try malwarebytes in the play store. Their PC version is solid. I have kaspersky for my android devices and it is very good. Gotta pay though! Third party sites won't work ; )

Ive heard of this before... I can't remember the name of the app doing it but some service providers include this somewhat hidden app that installs apps like this. The other case even included Final Fantasy. Look in the Apps settings panel (include system apps) and look for anything sketchy. I wish I could remember the name of it!

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About a month ago I randomly got a Final Fantasy app and a flashlight app installed. The only apps I installed that weren't from the play store were Amazon underground, the official pornhub app (for kicks), and a PSX emulator from a 3rd party website (would cost money in Play Store). That PSX emulator is what I suspect. I didn't like the UI and uninstalled it a week ago, yet today I see the same Final Fantasy and flashlight app installed again. I fear some type of trojan adware is stuck on my phone. How would I see what is installing these apps?
edit: it also installed a Solitaire app I forgot to mention
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People make fun of antivirus apps. Saying they don't work and blah blah blah. I side load apps alot and I mean alot of apps. I use an antivirus for the anti theft and malware and I suggest you get avg ASAP if you plan on side loading apps. But that's in my opinion.
BTW can you share the pornhub app, I would like it for research purposes ?

You have Verizon to thank for this.
The app is called DT Ignite. Its crapware that installs apps when your phone sets up or randomly. Its a system app so make sure its the first thing you freeze.
I did notice that when I set up my phone recently when it updated it changed the name to "Mobile Services Manager" or something similar.

bond32 said:
You have Verizon to thank for this.
The app is called DT Ignite. Its crapware that installs apps when your phone sets up or randomly. Its a system app so make sure its the first thing you freeze.
I did notice that when I set up my phone recently when it updated it changed the name to "Mobile Services Manager" or something similar.
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Thanks! I bought my phone off eBay unlocked from U.S. Cellular to use on Verizon, and I didn't think that'd be the culprit given the network change. I've disabled the app now.

bond32 said:
You have Verizon to thank for this.
The app is called DT Ignite. Its crapware that installs apps when your phone sets up or randomly. Its a system app so make sure its the first thing you freeze.
I did notice that when I set up my phone recently when it updated it changed the name to "Mobile Services Manager" or something similar.
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Ugh, same thing just happened to me. "Mobile Services Manager" was the culprit
A TitaniumBackup freeze on that trojan VZW app should do the trick and prevent further assaults.

aka_bigred said:
Ugh, same thing just happened to me. "Mobile Services Manager" was the culprit
A TitaniumBackup freeze on that trojan VZW app should do the trick and prevent further assaults.
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They throw it on a LOT of variants, it was on my us996.