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Help. I tried to upgrade to latest Google Maps on my TP. First I tried removing the older version with the "remove programs" function. It seemed to remove ok. Then I tried to download the newest version. It downloaded but had problems loading. When I finally loaded it, it freezes my TP each time I try to use it. I have to soft reset. I can't even remove this version or copy a new version over it.
Any ideas?
are you sure you can't re-install it?
Try downloading the cab again and then re-installing it. What error are you getting that won't allow u to re-install?
I've tried a few times. I tried downloading to my laptop, then to the TP and also direct download onto TP. Everytime, (either way) it causes TP to freeze. For direct download method I've used both Opera and IE. When I have finally gotten Google Maps (GM) to load, it freezes my TP when I try to launch it.
I have also tried deleting all instances of GM in registry and using file explorer, but the end result is the same.
I was running version 3.0.x of GM and it was slow but worked ok.
The only other recent change is that Windows Live Search changed over to Bing.
Is it possible Bing is blocking Google?
Joe_PDA said:
I've tried a few times. I tried downloading to my laptop, then to the TP and also direct download onto TP. Everytime, (either way) it causes TP to freeze. For direct download method I've used both Opera and IE. When I have finally gotten Google Maps (GM) to load, it freezes my TP when I try to launch it.
I have also tried deleting all instances of GM in registry and using file explorer, but the end result is the same.
I was running version 3.0.x of GM and it was slow but worked ok.
The only other recent change is that Windows Live Search changed over to Bing.
Is it possible Bing is blocking Google?
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Bing would have no affect on GM.
I would suggest making sure you have a good internet and GPS signal as it may be trying to access your comm ports on startup.
Also, how are your system resources? Do you have enough to run it?
Not sure if you're on a stock or cooked ROM, etc. but too many flashes w/o flashing back to stock can cause strange anomalies as well.
Bruce,
I'm not sure about the exact signal, but this seems to be failing at points before program starts up. The old version worked ok. Would deleting the program and its settings file cause any issues?
As for Roms, I am using original ROM version: 1.94.710.2 WWE
and radio version: 1.02.25.19
Does the newest version of GMaps have any issue with these?
As for resources, I have about 240mb free - storage
and 120mb free - Program
when I am trying to use or load GM.
Maybe this version is conflicting with something on my TP?
Where can I get a slightly earlier release of GM than this newest version?
I thought I had an earlier version but I only have the OEM package.
If you google it you can find earlier versions.
You might want to try flashing a newer version of your stock ROM if its available to rule out any software conflicts.
I have absolutely no issues with GM.
Well At least Google Maps is only Crashing your Touch Pro instead of your Car.
Jimmy,
Give it a chance. I'm sure with some tweaks, GM can have me driving off bridges in no time.
Now I have another problem that may be related.
When I use Bing, if I try to update Categories, I get an error message that says
can't update categories please check network connection. I have access.
Everything else about Bing seems to work.
Any ideas here?
Joe_PDA said:
Now I have another problem that may be related.
When I use Bing, if I try to update Categories, I get an error message that says
can't update categories please check network connection. I have access.
Everything else about Bing seems to work.
Any ideas here?
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Have you cleared your proxy and verified your connection settings?
I can't update categories or collections. Bing keeps asking me to check my network connections. I did and they seem ok. I haven't changed them and can connect to internet.
What am I missing?
Problem solved!!
On a MS forum, I received the solution that fixed my Bing problem. All I had to do was delete the cache files for Bing (Bing and Live Search). Once I did that, Bing was back in the lineup.
Thanks to those that helped me with this frustrating problem.
Alright, this is a strange one. I'm wondering if anyone else can confirm this, although I bet few have probably noticed it.
I normally update my installed apps by going to the Market app and selecting "My Downloads." Often times I'll see "update available" and then I install the update, which wipes out the previous version.
Last week, I found an app called aTrackDog, which basically is a version tracker for your apps. It goes out and finds new versions and notifies you, so you can go download your updates. It not only follows the market, but also the app developer's homepage, in case they release their update through different mediums. I don't use it to install or uninstall, just track my versions.
This is when I started paying attention to the version numbers of a few apps. For this example, we'll talk about Advanced Task Manager and Pandora. I updated ATM from 3.5 to 3.6, and Pandora from 1.0.0 to 1.1.0. To do this, since the market didn't say there was an update, I uninstalled each app, and then reinstalled from the market. Everything was great, and each app showed its new version, from the splash screen on Pandora, to how ATM was listed in Task Panel, as version 3.6.
I just rebooted my phone because I was getting the 99% uptime thing, and wanted to mess around with killing the messages task to see if that made a difference. Much to my surprise, when my phone restarted, my phone has reverted many of my apps back to older versions.
My Advanced Task Manager now is back to version 3.5, Pandora is back to 1.0.0, and many other apps are affected.
This seems like a MAJOR BUG. Can anyone else confirm this at all?
To recreate this issue, if you have Pandora version 1.0.0 currently, or 1.1.0, uninstall and reinstall it. You then will have version 1.1.1 I believe. Then reboot your phone, and start Pandora back up. Does it still say 1.1.1?
I have found this also happens with Advanced Task Manager, and Mileage. I'm sure there's others, but those are a couple of examples. This has happened to me at least twice that I'm aware of.
EDIT-- Here's three links on other Android forums where someone else is experiencing this same thing.
http://androidforums.com/htc-hero/12577-app-updates-cause-problems-icons-etc.html
http://androidcommunity.com/forums/f41/apps-reverting-to-old-version-27414/#post262526
http://community.sprint.com/baw/message/127189
I've noticed this too. I've really noticed it with NewsRob because it will pop up a message stating " A new version is available", but the Market knows what I downloaded last so it states that there is no update. I was wondering, since I too had Atrackdog installed (not anymore) if it was an issue with that program, maybe an issue with just what version was listed in certain programs (as in some piece of code to display the version number got messed up) or if there really was automatic downgrading going on...
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I've noticed this too. I've really noticed it with NewsRob because it will pop up a message stating " A new version is available", but the Market knows what I downloaded last so it states that there is no update. I was wondering, since I too had Atrackdog installed (not anymore) if it was an issue with that program, maybe an issue with just what version was listed in certain programs (as in some piece of code to display the version number got messed up) or if there really was automatic downgrading going on...
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I've tried to remove aTrackDog, and I'm still getting the same behavior. I really doubt that it has to do with that app, but rather the people that use that app are more aware of version numbers, and are the ones noticing it.
I'm assuming lots of people have Pandora on this board (or mileage, Advanced Task Manager or NewsRob for that matter) so we need more people to try to reproduce this issue!
What I'm trying now is to uninstall the app (in my case I'm using Pandora as it says the version number on launch) then reboot the phone, and then reinstall, use it to see the new version, and then reboot to see if it gets reverted.
What's the result? IT REVERTED AGAIN. This is definitely a bigger issue than we realize...but WE NEED PEOPLE TO REPRODUCE THIS.
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I also emailed Pandora support to see if they can't reproduce the issue or help me figure out what's up.
I also emailed the devs for aTrackDog to see if they can't shed some light on what might be going on. Hopefully they'll be quick to help, so we can squash this biznatch.
I also posted a question in the App Market Google Forum, and hopefully someone at Google will help figure this out. http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Android+Market/thread?tid=56ff6f465d6e5e34&hl=en
I also reproduced this issue with TEN more apps:
Astro File Manager
Google Sky
Google Voice
Backgrounds
Barcode Scanner
Shop Savvy
Battery Widget
Daily Horoscope
Facebook
Movie Finder
Google, you got some 'splaining to do.
I use Astro to backup files to my SD card. After I reboot I go through all the "red" files (ones where the SD card version is newer than the installed version) and "upgrade" them with the SD card version.
Alas the Market app tends to "lose" the fact I downloaded some of these apps and no longer tracks them for updates
Something is definitely wrong somewhere.
I'm seeing the same issue, I even tried a factory reset and still happening.
You can add to the list:
Touchdown
Sipdroid
I think it is just about all apps. Even if you uninstall and reinstall the latest version seems to revert back to original version you installed for the first time.
Locale...
This happened to me this week with Locale. I had beta .68 and upgraded to beta .69.
A couple of days later, I noticed I was still running beta .68. I thought maybe they had forgotten to update the name in the app itself, but after seeing this thread, I'm betting it's an HTC Sprint Hero bug.
I also re-visited the Android Market to see if I could re-download beta .69, but it didn't recognize that the program could be updated. It must think I'm running beta .69, but I'm pretty sure I'm still rocking beta .68.
Verrrrry strange...
I just reproduced this as well, with AK Notepad.
I had 1.9.3b installed; upgraded to 1.9.4. rebooted; now it shows 1.9.3b again
I'm using modaco's rom with apps2sd setup. Is this happening on stock heros too?
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From what I've been able to gather from Handcent SMS's version changelog and look for in the actual application I have on my phone, it appears that it is only the display of the version that is reverting, not the application itself. I have this issue with Handcent and even the "about" dialog inside the application reports the older version, but I am seeing features and changes that only appear in later versions according to the changelog. We'd need a major update of an application to test this further.
edit2:
grinched from #android on EFNet helped test this on a stock CDMA Hero and was able to replicate it with Barcode Scanner.
lonequid said:
I just reproduced this as well, with AK Notepad.
I had 1.9.3b installed; upgraded to 1.9.4. rebooted; now it shows 1.9.3b again
I'm using modaco's rom with apps2sd setup. Is this happening on stock heros too?
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<ignore, wrote in wrong thread>
See my fix in
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=581806
gilroykilroy said:
See my fix in
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=581806
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I'm going to root my Hero and give this a shot tonight. A HUGE preemptive THANK YOU!!!!!
This has been driving me nuts!!!
Nathan, you might want to try this one too (maybe first)?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=582176
Basically the same thing, but you delete the entire cache directory instead of just the broken ones one at a time. The cache is recreated after you reboot.
mercado79 said:
Nathan, you might want to try this one too (maybe first)?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=582176
Basically the same thing, but you delete the entire cache directory instead of just the broken ones one at a time. The cache is recreated after you reboot.
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Just an FYI, I'm married, but I friggin love you guys!! This is why XDA is my favorite place. Such a wealth of knowledgeable and great people. Thanks again everyone, MUCH MUCH appreciated.
Ooops... forums are acting buggy.
This is not a new problem but I don't think a fix was ever released. When the official 2.1 for the Sprint Hero was released I noticed that my bookmarks weren't getting saved in the order I had them set at. In other words I would check to have my bookmarks listed in alphabetical order but once the browser was closed and removed from the memory they would not stay that way when I reopened the browser. Though it's not the end of the world it's highly annoying. I remember reading somewhere that this was a known issue as others had noticed and reported it. Months later I've noticed this still hasn't been resolved in any Sense based roms that and was wondering if someone could resolve this.
It wasn't a problem in 1.5 so I imagine there must be some way to fix it.
If you think its the widget try getting the widget from the 1.5 rom and pushing it to your device
Anyone else getting a connection / retry error when navigating the market?
Yes. Thought it was just me !
Mention your mods, please - that will help all of us out. I've been hearing about Market issues in TnT Lite for the last few days, which is one of the reasons why I pulled it. Also, whether or not you're using data2loop or custom kernels, as these could all be factors. TNTL 4.00 had data2loop built-in. Thanks!
been running 4.0 for days..no problems...tonight tried to go on market and got retry issue. Decided to try vegan tonight anyway...having problems with market there as well
Curious, any of you using 'custom' DNS servers like FreeDNS or google DNS? I was using google DNS and having all sorts of issues w/ market, on both my gTab and Droid, switch DNS back to my ISP and so far no issues for about 2 weeks now.
Hey guys, I was just redoing the market fix on my g-tab, and I thought a messed something up because I was getting this error. The tab was is on Vegan 5.1 (no kernal mod). However, after retrying the market fix a few more times I could not get it to work. I looked at my Eris, and it was down there too. It leads me to believe something is wrong somewhere external to our devices.
I tried vegan tonight and just now finally have access to market but i can find tons of apps but not some of the most basic...dolphin hd i can only find themes...when i search for facebook i get everything but facebook. Hopefully its on googles end.
Hmmm...I just accessed market on my captivate and its finding things fine. I was trying to find launcher pro on my tab and it won't find it. Captivate brought it right up.
I just picked up the tablet 1 days ago. I'm running the enhancement pack. Everything else is stock. Used default recovery. No issues day 1.
I started getting the error after I installed clockwork and repartitioned to 2048 0 AND cleard the various caches today.
Could be a coincidence.
gpzjack said:
I tried vegan tonight and just now finally have access to market but i can find tons of apps but not some of the most basic...dolphin hd i can only find themes...when i search for facebook i get everything but facebook. Hopefully its on googles end.
Hmmm...I just accessed market on my captivate and its finding things fine. I was trying to find launcher pro on my tab and it won't find it. Captivate brought it right up.
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That was the reason I tried the marketplace fix in the first case. I was seeing a ton of apps, but not weather bug or a few other apps that I could find on my Eris. I read that doing the old market fix with whats already in VEGAn should fix it and give all, but I can't tell.
Edit: its back up, but I still am unable to find weatherbug and idk what other apps.
Edit: Edit: Just retried the market fix again, and I am getting the connection error again. Eris is still working
I'm seeing tons of apps...just not the ones i need. No weatherbug,launcherpro,facebook,
The first time i had the market problem i was only seeing a few apps. At first glance it now looks complete but i can't find anything.
Seems like every app i use is not coming up. Craigsphone, weatherbug, facebook, launcherpro, dolphin hd The only two apps i found so far are xda and my jeep wrangler app. Thats it?
Went back to 3.14 last night. Been having the retry issue now.
I did keep hitting retry (5 - 8 times) and get the market to work. I do have to keep hitting the retry button sometimes as I navagate though the market.
I haven't been able to find rock player since last night after my reflash.
maybe the problem is with the market itself?
Okay, I followed the post 2 posts up and kept hitting retry and between error messages trying to navigate the market. I was able to find weatherbug, but I still would like to get the error fixed. Hopefully it will resolve itself soon.
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Went back to 3.14 last night. Been having the retry issue now.
I did keep hitting retry (5 - 8 times) and get the market to work. I do have to keep hitting the retry button sometimes as I navagate though the market.
I can't find rock player though.
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Same thing here, must be something with the market itself.
seems like mine is starting to repopulate. I had to hit retry in the listings just now and there are more showing.
I can't find weather bug.
What fingerprint is in your guide.prop?
running 5.1 Vegan , had the same problem with market error / retry. So did the market fix again and cleared data under market. Now markets working again without the error/retry.
roebeet said:
Mention your mods, please - that will help all of us out. I've been hearing about Market issues in TnT Lite for the last few days, which is one of the reasons why I pulled it. Also, whether or not you're using data2loop or custom kernels, as these could all be factors. TNTL 4.00 had data2loop built-in. Thanks!
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Sorry bout that. I'm on stock 3452.
I did note that market was not FC'ing. Rather, it was getting a server error, so I assumed it was a server error on their end.
Jim
jimcpl said:
Sorry bout that. I'm on stock 3452.
I did note that market was not FC'ing. Rather, it was getting a server error, so I assumed it was a server error on their end.
Jim
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P.S. I eventually do get in usually, by keep clicking retry.
Jim
I had that come up last night too (Market terms and conditions). I just accepted it but I couldn't find Skyfire or some other apps I knew should be there. I was going to do the market fix again later.
Currently running VeganTab b5.1
Hello,
I need some help regarding the google maps application. Google maps are a big part of my phone and I always use it to get to places I am not familiar with, so it's a pretty important app to have. I have been using this app for a long time now and I also started to flash firmware and root phones. I am currently flashed to a pre-rooted version of Lollipop 5.0 and now my google maps is not working.
The problem I have is, when I start navigation the arrow or cursor moves into a random area and it glitches out it does not stay with my location, it always drifts off the map and goes into a different location and it's really slow to realize where I am at. I haven't had this problem EVER until now when I flashed my firmware, I am thinking maybe flashing it has something to do with this issue.
I am updated to the latest version and no matter what I do I still can't seem to find the solution as I been looking and doing some research for a while now.
If someone could help me find the solution on how to fix this, you would be a life saver and wouldn't know how to thank you.