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Android Market Problems

Anyone having problems with the Market? Able to download apps but they will not install, been doing it since yesterday evening. Don't think its the ROM i am using, but I just want to check with everyone else. Thanks
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I had an update to titanium backup hang during installation this morning, but I cancelled and restarted and it was fine. No problems installing other apps, it should be working fine.

Been having the same issue. Just let it be and it will eventually install/download.

I've been having this problem for a while - a download will hang, and I'll have to cancel and restart it. I usually don't have a problem with the installation.

Same for me too... market hangs on download and install...
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Mine finally allowed me to update and begin some installs. Hope everyone elses works out too.

Same problem using the stock rom, switched to zippe's DesireHD rom and had no problems with the market.

Yah I had the same issue as well and it happens on multiple roms.
I used to be able to fix it by logging into Google talk app but I have issues signing into that sometimes as well.

Yeah, been having major issues since last night. Made a thread in Q&A about it. I've been having the hanging downloads for a while, but used to be able to restart them, or at worst restart the phone and they would work. Last night, even a factory reset wasn't working. Then they started working for no good reason at all. Now the problem is that 4 apps refuse to install. They are Google Sky Map, MiniSquadron!, Frozen Bubble Breaker, and Frozen Bubble Breaker Editor. These all fail to install with Unknown Error -18. Really annoying since I just bought MiniSquadron and Google Sky Map is one of my favorite apps. I hope that these market issues get fixed soon.

superlinkx said:
Yeah, been having major issues since last night. Made a thread in Q&A about it. I've been having the hanging downloads for a while, but used to be able to restart them, or at worst restart the phone and they would work. Last night, even a factory reset wasn't working. Then they started working for no good reason at all. Now the problem is that 4 apps refuse to install. They are Google Sky Map, MiniSquadron!, Frozen Bubble Breaker, and Frozen Bubble Breaker Editor. These all fail to install with Unknown Error -18. Really annoying since I just bought MiniSquadron and Google Sky Map is one of my favorite apps. I hope that these market issues get fixed soon.
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I also notice that some apps from the market won't install on certain roms..... like I couldn't update Google streetview on ava Rom 9.... but I was able to install Google sky map just now....
Maybe u want to try a different rom to see if that solves the issue of not being to install certain apps from the android market.

hang ups
Yes been having same issues

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Same issue on baked snacks 1.8
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Can't download apps or sign into Google talk.
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Yep same issue with download and install for a while now, doesn't matter on which rom I used.

Same issue here with download hanging and having trouble with signing into google talk, when I do log in though the download begins.

Been having same app download and update problem. However Cmod nightlies update download with no problem.

Been having the same issue. Stock htc evo.
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Same here -- WiFi will work 100% of the time though

It use to happen to me but after force stopping and clearing cashe it was better for me.
But if it doesnt work for you try this at adroid central search up :
Fix for Market apps not downloading or installing (image warning)
It could be an App 2 SD problem
Hope this helps

[Q] Issue with market?

I am experiencing something funky with my marketplace. Everytime I go to "My Apps" I get a server error. I can connect online and I can search for apps with Marketplace, it just won't show me my downloaded apps. Anybody having this issue? I think it started after installing AppBrain and uninstalling.

i had the same problem today but i didnt install anythimg.

Same problem here all day
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Something similiar is happening with my marketplace. Im not able to download apps from marketplace on my phone. I haven't been able to do this for about 2 weeks. Sometimes It comes back up and im able to download but most times it won't work. I cant even flash roms anymore because I can restore any of my older apps.

Started with CM7 nightly 32 for me as well.

I just get a blank screen.
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roofus3000 said:
Something similiar is happening with my marketplace. Im not able to download apps from marketplace on my phone. I haven't been able to do this for about 2 weeks. Sometimes It comes back up and im able to download but most times it won't work. I cant even flash roms anymore because I can restore any of my older apps.
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Same here searched the web and tried everything suggested : unmounted card, cleared market,cleared caches, logolged out and in google talk.
Works fine if u wipe everything, but any titanium restore of any app will break everything again.
Either I get "download failed" or "package is invalid"
Been happening for weeks.
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getting it too but it works.

In other threads it was reported that Market was behaving erratically; group consensus, as it wasn't specific to any particular ROM/kernel/mod was that it was a Market issue and *not* a device/user issue. Convenient patsy to blame was the recent change to support the web-enabled Market and perhaps some ongoing maintenance around that.
HTH

Still happening to me. I started right after I rooted and installed Sprint Lovers ROM. Maybe its just a coincidence.
The market will either not download or will download and then return the invalid package error message. Happens on 3G, 4G and WiFi, even after I clear the market data and cache and reboot.
Very curious.

sw99 said:
Same here searched the web and tried everything suggested : unmounted card, cleared market,cleared caches, logolged out and in google talk.
Works fine if u wipe everything, but any titanium restore of any app will break everything again.
Either I get "download failed" or "package is invalid"
Been happening for weeks.
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Few others to try:
1) Delete the .android.secure folder on the SD card. This is where apps you moved to SD are located. If you want to keep them, move them back to the phone before deleting this folder.
2) Power cycle Wifi.
Its probably an issue with market itself, but a few other things to try couldn't hurt.

My phone will start acting like it is downloading. But before it gets to even one percent the download just stops, no trace of it anywhere. Pretty annoying to say the least. However, every once in a while it downloads without a problem. Strange. Been happening about 2 or 3 days.
Mikfroyo 4.5 with nets sbc.

Folks, I fixed this on my EVO. The details are here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=910956&highlight=invalid+package

Phone & Contact Apps Missing

Guys
Wonder if anyone can help me with this unusual issue I am facing. To begin with, I was tinkering with my phone to see if I could get the JB AOSP Browser installed on the phone and as part of that I uninstalled the Chrome application that comes built in using adb. To my surprise, even though adb indicated that the app was uninstalled, i could see it and it still worked. So instead I reinstalled it again and all was working fine.
However later in the evening the Phone and Contact apps disappeared from the phone and instead I could see an android icon in its place. Now I cannot see the Phone or Contact apps in the app list but if I go to the settings>apps>all apps, then I can still see both apps...Initially I thought that it must be my apex launcher but even after uninstalling it, i cannot still access the apps using the default launcher app.
Has anyone seen this or know how to get the apps back? I could reset the phone and get them back but I would rather leave it as the last option.... also see attached image regarding what I am talking about.

I had a similar weird issue after I rooted and I lost my email and talk apps. After much tinkering and research I fixed it by going to settings >apps>all apps and then disabling the apps, clearing data and then re-enabling them. Did the trick for me so might be worth a shot.
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PROBLEM

So my phone just started shutting off randomly this morning. It seems to be associated with any type of jostling or less than normal strength contact with hard surfaces. These may be just coincidences but I need to know how to fix this
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So my phone just started shutting off randomly this morning. It seems to be associated with any type of jostling or less than normal strength contact with hard surfaces. These may be just coincidences but I need to know how to fix this
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New problem: Apps won't install from Google Play
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spookykidmm said:
New problem: Apps won't install from Google Play
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This is random, but do you install Play services or the Play store apk from a third-party source? One time I updated the Play store via an .apk from apkmirror and it did not install as a system app. I had the same app install problems that it sounds like you are having. I didn't realize this was the culprit until I had performed factory reset and noticed that my Play store wasn't present in the app list, hence not installed as system app.

First, please update the name of this thread. If you've realized, the names of threads in the rest of these forums are all descriptive.
Second, what error messages do you receive when trying to install apps from the Play Store? Does it occur when you're downloading a new app? Does it occur when you're trying to update an app?
Third, these two problems don't seem related at all at first glance. If you're phone shuts off when it's being moved, then it's possible that your battery is just loose. If so, just remove your battery, make sure none of the contact pins are damaged, then re-set the battery. Let us know what happens.
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OK Google fails to launch apps?

Everything I tried to voice summon Google Now and tell it to launch an app, it will process my command and show a little loading icon. However, that's all it does and the app never launches.
Has this been a problem for anyone else? I've tried launching Pandora and calculator, both to no avail
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Just tried it. No issue at all.

Just tried and launched my Calculator app with no problem.

To clarify, the problem seems to only happen when the screen is locked. So I Simon a locked device via voice, then say "launch calculator app." Half the time it will tell me "actually, I can't do that. To continue, please unlock your device," while other times it just gets sick on the loading icon. Keep in mind that I have trusted voice activated under my Google settings. I don't know why it's not working.
When the device is unlocked, everything works fine.
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It worked for me at first as well, but now it isn't. Very strange indeed.

Anyone else having troubles? This is annoying because I like launching Pandora via voice when the phone is charging and I'm across the room
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Yes have the same issue. Also the amount of time it gives you respond when using voice commands is horrible sometimes...

Try using OK Google to do a web search first and then as soon as it's done doing your search ask it to open an app. That works for me.

jimbodan said:
Try using OK Google to do a web search first and then as soon as it's done doing your search ask it to open an app. That works for me.
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This works because the web search triggers the phone to unlock with your trusted voice first. It's a work around but not a solution to the problem.
And yeah the response time to the voice trigger is pretty crummy.
Anyone know how to get this problem reported to the appropriate people?
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I'm in the same boat, 'Ok Google' is quite unreliable from the lock screen (even with Always On and Voice Smart Lock). More times than not, it fails to perform any of the requested actions. Interestingly, the workaround mentioned above does work. My HTC One M8 was able to accurately activate with screen off without a problem....

I am having the same problem with not being able to open apps from locked screen, how can we report this as an issue?