Bear with me here, tis a long and windy tale!
I'm getting a "Parse Error: there is a problem while parsing this package" whenever I try and install an apk copied to my phone.
Used to work fine until the following:
Have a Galaxy S5, SM-G900F.
Came with carrier firmware when I got it last year, flashed stocked btu, rooted with towelroot, and updated it to 4.4.2
Worked like a charm.
With EE now offering Wifi-Calling, decided to update to lollipop, and that's were **** started to go wrong.
Looked into this, and discovered that FlashFire would keep the root, and update to a newer fimware.
Using the stock btu, did it. Everything went great.
Couldn't find the wifi-calling option
Read up about it a bit more, some places said needed to clear the cache.
Did so, nope.
Tried a deodex firmware: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/development/rom-t3078179
Still no luck.
Then I came across EE support forums, which said it had to be carrier firmware, to use wifi-calling.
Grabbed the latest version, Used Flashfire to flash it.
Encountered a ton of errors.
Constant "system ui has stopped working" "weather ui has stopped working" errors.
Tried clearing the cache again, no luck.
Didn't factory reset at this point, and probably where I made another mistake.
Flashed it back to ambadasii, decided to follow some instructions by clearing the davlik cache. Bad choice :crying:
Flashed twrp, forgetting that this would trip knox. :silly:
Cleared cache, cleared davlik. Still no luck.
At this point, with knox tripped, there was nothing really stopping me.
So used odin to flash the EE evr firmware to the phone.
Same "ui has stopped working" errors.
Cleared cache, reset to factory default.
All errors stopped.
And finally have the Wifi-calling option (f*cking yay )
Flashed twrp again, installed SuperSu to root it.
And now busy using Titanium backup to restore my apps and settings.
Tl:dr Wanted the new wifi-calling option on lollipop, got impatient and screwed something up during flashing.
Thanks for reading this far!
Edit: Forgot to mention.
Yes it used to install apk's from the phone and sd card perfectly fine before.
Yes usb debugging and allow unsigned apps are both on.
Apk is fine, installs on my nexus tablet fine (5.1)
amaru007 said:
Bear with me here, tis a long and windy tale! [emoji14]
I'm getting a "Parse Error: there is a problem while parsing this package" whenever I try and install an apk copied to my phone.
Used to work fine until the following:
Have a Galaxy S5, SM-G900F.
Came with carrier firmware when I got it last year, flashed stocked btu, rooted with towelroot, and updated it to 4.4.2
Worked like a charm.
With EE now offering Wifi-Calling, decided to update to lollipop, and that's were **** started to go wrong.
Looked into this, and discovered that FlashFire would keep the root, and update to a newer fimware.
Using the stock btu, did it. Everything went great.
Couldn't find the wifi-calling option
Read up about it a bit more, some places said needed to clear the cache.
Did so, nope.
Tried a deodex firmware: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/development/rom-t3078179
Still no luck.
Then I came across EE support forums, which said it had to be carrier firmware, to use wifi-calling.
Grabbed the latest version, Used Flashfire to flash it.
Encountered a ton of errors.
Constant "system ui has stopped working" "weather ui has stopped working" errors.
Tried clearing the cache again, no luck.
Didn't factory reset at this point, and probably where I made another mistake.
Flashed it back to ambadasii, decided to follow some instructions by clearing the davlik cache. Bad choice :crying:
Flashed twrp, forgetting that this would trip knox. :silly:
Cleared cache, cleared davlik. Still no luck.
At this point, with knox tripped, there was nothing really stopping me.
So used odin to flash the EE evr firmware to the phone.
Same "ui has stopped working" errors.
Cleared cache, reset to factory default.
All errors stopped.
And finally have the Wifi-calling option (f*cking yay )
Flashed twrp again, installed SuperSu to root it.
And now busy using Titanium backup to restore my apps and settings.
Tl:dr Wanted the new wifi-calling option on lollipop, got impatient and screwed something up during flashing.
Thanks for reading this far!
Edit: Forgot to mention.
Yes it used to install apk's from the phone and sd card perfectly fine before.
Yes usb debugging and allow unsigned apps are both on.
Apk is fine, installs on my nexus tablet fine (5.1)
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Open/install terminal emulator and do "pm install /path/to/application.apk", it will give you aore detailed error about whats going wrong.
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Tried that, and got the following error: Error: java.lang.SecurityException: Neither user 10312 nor current process has android.permission.INSTALL_PACKAGES.
amaru007 said:
Tried that, and got the following error: Error: java.lang.SecurityException: Neither user 10312 nor current process has android.permission.INSTALL_PACKAGES.
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Ah, try doing su first so you are running as root.
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Okay.
tried with su:
pkg: whatever.apk
Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_INVALID_URI]
Looking like Titanium restore hasn't worked properly either, loads of programs needing to be reinstall again.
Dunno if its connected to this problem or not.
Invalid uri means you did the path wrong, tab complete the path(volup+t i think, if not voldown+t) so you have it exactly correct, it doesnt matter if you are already in the directory containing the apk it needs the full path.
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Ah ok.
With the full path: Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_INVALID_APK]
Funny enough, some apk's install this way some don't.
amaru007 said:
Ah ok.
With the full path: Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_INVALID_APK]
Funny enough, some apk's install this way some don't.
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So the error is consistently failed invalid apk? The ones that install fine on other devices?
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Did a complete wipe of the phone, dalvik, cache and phone.
Reinstalled all apps from Play store from recovery.
Restored just system and app data with Titanium backup.
Other apk's are now installing fine on this device now, just not this one.
Uninstalled and tried reinstalling the apk on the other device, and it failed.
Looked into it further, seems there's been an update to the apk recently, downloaded it and now it works!
Weird since it worked on 5.0 and 5.1 before on the tablet, but once uninstalled, got the apk parse error on that too.
Thanks for all the help Rakuu.
amaru007 said:
Did a complete wipe of the phone, dalvik, cache and phone.
Reinstalled all apps from Play store from recovery.
Restored just system and app data with Titanium backup.
Other apk's are now installing fine on this device now, just not this one.
Uninstalled and tried reinstalling the apk on the other device, and it failed.
Looked into it further, seems there's been an update to the apk recently, downloaded it and now it works!
Weird since it worked on 5.0 and 5.1 before on the tablet, but once uninstalled, got the apk parse error on that too.
Thanks for all the help Rakuu.
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No problem, glad you got it figured out.
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I'm wondering what the issue might be where one day APK files are installing correctly then the next day every attempt to install, whether through:
1) a file manager,
2) separate installer program, or
3) via each individual program's update feature,
all fail with the "there was a problem while parsing this package" error.
I used the great suggestion from Rakuu to try via the terminal (e.g. `# pm install /storage/emulated/0/Download/filename.apk`) and like magic, it works (installs successfully) with no error whatsoever.
However, no package file irrespective of source (all tested fine with archive programs and including previously successfully installed apk's) can be installed via the android interface.
Risk3 said:
I'm wondering what the issue might be where one day APK files are installing correctly then the next day every attempt to install, whether through:
1) a file manager,
2) separate installer program, or
3) via each individual program's update feature,
all fail with the "there was a problem while parsing this package" error.
I used the great suggestion from Rakuu to try via the terminal (e.g. `# pm install /storage/emulated/0/Download/filename.apk`) and like magic, it works (installs successfully) with no error whatsoever.
However, no package file irrespective of source (all tested fine with archive programs and including previously successfully installed apk's) can be installed via the android interface.
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No clue, usually if it errors in the visual installer it will also with command line, maybe try a factory reset? I'm not too sure, that's odd.
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Turns out that the inability to install from the user interface coincides with a Cyanogenmod 13 (6.0.1) nightly upgrade. I'll either go back to a snapshot or try another nightly next week and see if that helps things along.
Thanks for your reply.
Hello.
My Galaxy S4 was dying so T-Mobile just replaced it with an S5. It came with:
LMY47X.G900TUVS1FOJ4
I clicked on Software updates in About device and it did whatever updates, but the version stayed the same. Then I went to autoroot [dot] chainfire [dot] eu and downloaded the correct file to root. I unzipped the file and ran Odin 3.10.6 that came with it. I was able to root the device no problem.
What seemed like a problem afterward was that I couldn't find SuperSU in the Application list. I know the phone was rooted though because I could launch Titanium Backup to restore all my stuff from the S4. I went to the Play Store to download SuperSU. It kept complaining that I needed a new binary, but it would fail every time to update. I even tried downloading the latest SuperSU zip to install in the recovery mode, but that failed too. I really wasn't too worried about this.
While looking up how to root the S5, I saw some posts where people mentioned their root access stopped after 24 hours. I just experienced this when I launched Titanium Backup to begin uninstalling bloatware. I was informed that I didn't have root access anymore.
I figured I'd try to reflash the auto-root through Odin. According to Odin, everything passed, but looking at the device, it said it's already patched and the restore failed, so it aborted.
Now the device is stuck in an infinite reboot loop. I can access both the download and recovery modes, but that's it.
I'd really really like to not have to do a factory wipe as it was a pain to get everything copied over from the S4.
Can I flash it with something else?
Once I can get back in the device, how do I keep the device rooted? Do I have to flash TWRP or CWM?
The only root program I use is Titanium Backup and would really really like to keep using it to makr regular backups.
Thanks a lot.
Try booting into recovery and wiping the CACHES
If it still won't boot, grab a stock ROM from sammobile .com for your model S5 (G900T by the looks of the ROM name) and flash it with ODIN from download mode
That won't wipe your data or anything you've restored, as long as you don't reset
If it still won't boot, you might have to suck it up and factory reset after flashing stock
Was the TiBu backup you restored, rooted? Maybe restoring the backup restored an old version of SuperSU and broke the CF AR version
Might need to go down the TWRP and SuperSU from TWRP recovery route to get it rooted properly if CF AR isn't woprking 100%, which it doesn't for a fair few people
I tried clearing the cache, but that didn't work.
Is there a way to download the stock ROM without having to create an account on the download site?
The Titanium Backup I restored was rooted. Everything was totally fine, until I went back to TB and it suddenly told me I wasn't rooted anymore.
I did try TWRP after I made the original post. I think messed up the device, but I can get in now. I flashed the latest version and booted into Recovery Mode. I clicked on Fix Permissions and possibly one other thing. It let booted farther before the infinite bootloop. It'd show my lock screen and give me 1-2 seconds before rebooting. If I swiped quickly, I could see the home screen with most of my icons gone. Clicked on Apps shows most of the apps are gone. When I removed the SIM card, I stopped getting the infinite bootloop. Here are the list of important programs I have left:
Contacts (all cleared out), Gallery (all present), Messages (all present), My Files (shows files from previously installed programs that I can no longer access), Phone (works when I put the SIM card back in), Settings
Unfortunately, TB and the Play Store are both gone. I might be able to install stuff using adb or by copying files over. I haven't tried, but it doesn't look good. I tried reflashing the CF ROM. It didn't change anything. I suspect I may be looking at a factory reset at this point. I'm happy to try any other suggestions.
Thank you.
whynoteel said:
Is there a way to download the stock ROM without having to create an account on the download site?
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Wut? lol, just make one, it's free...
XDA does not spoon feed
I created an account and downloaded the stock ROM. I flashed the device and got most of the programs to appear again though the Play Store was still missing. I decided to cut my losses and just do a factory reset. I rooted again and put everything back in place. Now I'm experiencing the problem where I lost root after a day or so of use. I'll start a new thread.
Thanks for your help.
I HAVE NEVER rooted my S7 E and when I tried to check for updates today I got the message you see below. I am running package disabler, I enabled all packages and tried again-same result. Wtf
ike_1985 said:
I HAVE NEVER rooted my S7 E and when I tried to check for updates today I got the message you see below. I am running package disabler, I enabled all packages and tried again-same result. Wtf
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Factory reset your phone, if your not rooted ever and running stock only..Many users complaining about this after updating latest 7.0 firmware..It might be bug in update..By the way factory reset your phone and report here if it helps or not
I would also add that I bought the phone new not used. It took me hours to setup my phone the way I like not wanting to lose everything...I have smartswitch on my Macbook pro will SS restore it after I back it up? Does SS back it up to cloud or local? Not interested in cloud backups.
After a restart I am getting "this device is up to date" from the update app.
Curiously my device status has changes feom CUSTOM to OFFICIAL. It was custom when the update app wasn't working. Also now my package disabler ia giving me an error "unable to disable package deactivate administrator". Now I cant disable anything in PD.
See below
Hi, it happened to my s7 phone,one weekbefore i checked for update, it showed update available. I just waited for weekend to update but it showed same messages in above blog, i checked about device-status it showed customized , i wondered how it happend, i didn't do any change to phone, and i start to uninstall the app and apk which down loaded from web (not from playstore) , and few downloaded files also i deleted from my files-download- from internal storage. Again i checked softerupdate, yes it worked, status also shows official. I hope this information may help someone.
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I did a full unroot of SuperSu to root with Magisk. After I root with Magisk, I get a few 'App has stopped working', I get
Unfortunately Logs Provider has stopped working
Unfortunately Media Storage has stopped working
Unfortunately Contacts Storage has stopped working
Unfortunately TouchWiz Home has stopped working*
Unfortunately User Dictionary has stopped working
Unfortunately Weather has stopped working
*I use Nova Launcher
I usually get them upon boot but sometimes I get them during regular usage
I've Tried
Reflashing correct firmware through Odin
Wiping Cache and Dalvik
Factory Resetting
Unrooting Magisk and Rerooting
How do I fix it, I am Running OS 5.0.2
Edit: Download Manager doesn't work as well when downloading APKs
Reflash it
ghg1 said:
I did a full unroot of SuperSu to root with Magisk. After I root with Magisk, I get a few 'App has stopped working', I get
Unfortunately Logs Provider has stopped working
Unfortunately Media Storage has stopped working
Unfortunately Contacts Storage has stopped working
Unfortunately TouchWiz Home has stopped working*
Unfortunately User Dictionary has stopped working
Unfortunately Weather has stopped working
*I use Nova Launcher
I usually get them upon boot but sometimes I get them during regular usage
I've Tried
Reflashing correct firmware through Odin
Wiping Cache and Dalvik
Factory Resetting
Unrooting Magisk and Rerooting
How do I fix it, I am Running OS 5.0.2
Edit: Download Manager doesn't work as well when downloading APKs
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U need to flash the factory version of firmware .. I mean firmware that was given when u bought it .. check it sammobile website
Anu Darang said:
U need to flash the factory version of firmware .. I mean firmware that was given when u bought it .. check it sammobile website
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Hi, I fixed this problem by updating my phone using smart switch on PC, thanks for the suggestion.
ghg1 said:
Hi, I fixed this problem by updating my phone using smart switch on PC, thanks for the suggestion.
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No problem
I removed some stock apps using adb, and something broke my second screen. Everything seemed benign, but I jacked up something. Now my phone keeps displaying "Unfortunately, second screen has stopped." Thanks!
Do you have a Nandroid of your install or backups of any of your apps through TiBackup?
Non rooted with no backup
No.
What model do you have?
Just use one of the unbricking methods here on xda to reflash stock rom and you should be fine. Use LG UP to flash the latest kdz.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/restore-v20-to-100-stock-bricked-devices-t3524903
In had this happen many times tweaking things through adb. Never did figure out what I did to disable the screen. I found a simple factory reset fixed it. Assuming your are not rooted and just forced an uninstall of apps via Adb.
I had this happen (on VS995 i.e. Verizon non-rooted on Oreo) after I used adb to uninstall the 3 weather packages (com.lge.sizechangable.weather, platform & theme.optimus) since I don't use the weather widget. Reinstalling from the original apk files fixed the problem; they were listed as Weather, Weather Service (this one fixed it) and Weather Theme. So my guess is one of the packages you uninstalled. I tried disabling them first but couldn't, thus the uninstall. Couldn't reinstall through adb but just running the apk install once I found where they were hiding in the file system fixed me up. Argh!