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i cant uninstall a corrupt app

ughh this is what happens when i get tooo adventurous
okay, exactly what happened,
i tried to edit the icons of some after market applications and put them onto a theme update for myself,
i got the apps off of my phone using appmanager,
one of which was hello im!
well that hello im app install unsuccessfully, only shows up in atrackdog and the applications list under settings, and refuses to be uninstalled, i even tried to download the real hello im! again over it but because it refuses to uninstall i get an error!
what have i done?

cd /data/app (or /system/sd/app if you've got apps on sdcard)
rm com.corruptapp.apk (probably com.helloim.apk)

no such file or directory

according to astro it reads com.multiplefacets.aol but that didnt work either

does anyonee know?
i really really dont want to start over and reset my phone because of this

backup your apps, and wipe your phone, then just install the one's that work, sincce you tried the easy solutions that seems to be the most likely to work now

or you can just use fschk in linux os....

sadly im runnin vista

okay i tried this
cd /system/app
rm HelloIM!.apk
and it actually found it, because that is where it is
but refused to delete it saying it is a read-only file system

YESSS I WINNNN!
MWAHAHAHAHA
i used the same technique that is used to manually delete the stock sounds and by doing so i was able to remount the system as read/write and delete that sucker!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=474939&highlight=delete+system+files&page=2

Awesome. Glad you got it without wiping.

[Q] Cant install apk, installation fails

Hi, I installed an application on my XT720, but I think the installation hanged so I took out the battery to reset the phone. Now it wont install.
I've encountered this problem before by deleting the temp files using root explorer, but I can't seem to find the temp files on this one. Does anyone know where I can find temp files from installations?
thx

if it's rooted already, just use any of the clear cache apps in market, to clean the temps out
also the Dalvik cache

that almost no one reported problem and almost nobody knows how to fix it, I can say that there are caches market or anything like that, the problem is that there are duplicates in a folder on the SD card, and you have to delete the folder is hidden and not visible on the phone and can not erase, deves do it on the pc, and appears as olcuto file in linux and mac, but you can delete it just by putting "view hidden files" Fortunately, it is easy to fix

AllGamer said:
if it's rooted already, just use any of the clear cache apps in market, to clean the temps out
also the Dalvik cache
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I have encountered the same problem, but after i cleaned the caches by Cache Cleaner, the problem didn't solve.
When I tried to install the apk file, the device returns the message 'application not installed'.
Can anyone help?
Thanks

I doubt this is your problem, but maybe check the permissions and ownership of your /cache directory. I borked mine once while experimenting and the market was very silently unhappy.
ls -l should give:
drwxrwx--x system cache 2011-03-28 23:13 cache
If it's not owned by the cache group or if the group doesn't have write permission, downloads just go poof. That doesn't sound like your problem, though.
I've had some situations (going all the way back to 2.1) where Market apps wouldn't install the first couple of times I ask, but if I'm persistent and repeatedly keep installing, eventually it will start installing.
Another trick I've found is if the download completes and then the install never starts, try leaving the Market page for the app and come back. Sometimes that kicks the install into gear.

Mioze7Ae said:
I doubt this is your problem, but maybe check the permissions and ownership of your /cache directory. I borked mine once while experimenting and the market was very silently unhappy.
ls -l should give:
drwxrwx--x system cache 2011-03-28 23:13 cache
If it's not owned by the cache group or if the group doesn't have write permission, downloads just go poof. That doesn't sound like your problem, though.
I've had some situations (going all the way back to 2.1) where Market apps wouldn't install the first couple of times I ask, but if I'm persistent and repeatedly keep installing, eventually it will start installing.
Another trick I've found is if the download completes and then the install never starts, try leaving the Market page for the app and come back. Sometimes that kicks the install into gear.
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My problem seldom associate with the market apps, but rather the apk files that i backed up before. when i pressed install, the installation bar would load for a while, about 1 second, and then it said application not installed.
This happens when I first try to install angry birds few days ago, the application hanged up with no response, just showing the installation bar. After that i removed the battery and try to install, the apk can't be installed and the above situation happened.
I can still install some of the other apk files, but some cannot. I tried to wipe all the caches as well as factory reset by the openrecovery, but the apk still cannot be installed.
Anyone got the same problem?

gn01222116 said:
My problem seldom associate with the market apps, but rather the apk files that i backed up before. when i pressed install, the installation bar would load for a while, about 1 second, and then it said application not installed.
This happens when I first try to install angry birds few days ago, the application hanged up with no response, just showing the installation bar. After that i removed the battery and try to install, the apk can't be installed and the above situation happened.
I can still install some of the other apk files, but some cannot. I tried to wipe all the caches as well as factory reset by the openrecovery, but the apk still cannot be installed.
Anyone got the same problem?
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Are you on froyo? IIRC Angry Birds tries to install to the SD card using native froyo App 2 SD. Perhaps that's what's not working on your phone. Since not all apps do that it could seem random. See if you can Move to SD any downloaded apps (Settings > Applications > Manage applications > Downloaded > pick one > Move to SD). If you can't there's probably something wrong with your FAT partition on the SD card (e.g. it may need to be reformatted).

Mioze7Ae said:
Are you on froyo? IIRC Angry Birds tries to install to the SD card using native froyo App 2 SD. Perhaps that's what's not working on your phone. Since not all apps do that it could seem random. See if you can Move to SD any downloaded apps (Settings > Applications > Manage applications > Downloaded > pick one > Move to SD). If you can't there's probably something wrong with your FAT partition on the SD card (e.g. it may need to be reformatted).
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i tried your method, and my apps could move to SD.
So what will be the possible reasons for my problem?

(HOW TO FIX] Error while downloading XXX. There is insufficient space

if you are getting this error, please move your market-cache to your SD card:
Code:
cd /cache
su
mkdir /mnt/sdcard/market-cache
mv download download.bak
ln -s /mnt/sdcard/download download
exit
please give this a shot and report back here if this worked (and thank and bump it). i am seeing this error quite a bit lately and i think this might help some of you out.

Thanks for creating the topic. I'm having that problem but sadly your fix did not work for me . I used ES explorer with root to dump the cache all together and everytime I want to download something from market it tells me that there is insufficient space. BTW I'm running Android Revolution HD 1.1.2 if that makes any difference, anyone else have this problem?
P.S. I tried re-flashing with no positive results (Maybe partition problem?)

SOLVED: What I did is go into ClockWorkMod (Hold Vol- and Power button at reboot then choose RECOVERY) and wiped both the Cache and the Dalvik Cache (under advanced). I did not however try just to wipe one or the other I figured I'd do both to solve the problem so I'm guessing it might have just been the cache and not the Dalvik one so try both if you don't have luck just with the one

Didn't work.
But, was able to get it working from this link. Just create a file and run it using either terminal or Script Manager.
Hope, it helps for those facing issue. In my case, the actual issue was that I had converted to EXT4 due to which I had lost 4MB data in /cache, and hence only 27 MB was free. SO, some applications like Cordy (which needs 27.96 MB) wouldn't download. For others, just deleting the /cache contents either via root explorer or E-Strongs' file explorer or wiping cache in CWM would be enough.
PS: Another Market issue which I am facing is that some applications like Android System Info or Lookout Mobile Security can't be installed as it states that it is incompatible with SGS. (Only when doing via the web market, in mobile, no download option comes up)..
Any idea how to resolve this?

Thanks clearing cache and dalvik cache using twrp on my htc shooter fixed the problem for me

About89Puppies's solution perfectly works for me. Another symptom of the problem in my phone was a mount error for cache partition in CWM recovery. Now everything is just fine. Thank you guys!

Just reporting an experience...
Got that the other day when trying to fix my gps locking issues. I was flashing and reflashing roms like it was going out of style. LOL But in the end I got everything sorted.
But in doing reflashing of the roms, I did come across this error when the market tried to auto install all my apps without the use of titanium backup. I got a series of errors reporting that the apps did not install. I just did a wipe and restore to factory settings and then flashed a rom. Everything installed afterwards. I thought it was a formatting issue as well, but it cleared itself out basically.

Cache + Dalvik Cache didn't work for me :/

Hey, I have this problem to! My problem is I have a Samsung galaxy player that clockworkmod doesn't work on (I think). Mine is rooted though.
Edit: I went into dalvek cache with fileslick and deleted some of the files in there but still get the error? I am trying to install wind-up knight if that helps.

Solved!!!
After browsing around, I found out solution:
The problem is in the cache folder (that I assume used by the market) is using small partition (around 20mb in my case).
So to solve this we need to change it to bigger partition.
1. You gonna need Android Terminal Simulator or equivalent terminal app. This will also require your Android rooted.
2. Type ’su’ (root permission request will be showned, you need to approve it).
3. Type ‘cd /’
4. Type ‘umount /cache’
5. Type ‘mount -o rw,remount -t rootfs rootfs /’ (to set the folder access to rw – read write)
6. Type ‘rmdir /cache’ (delete cache folder)
7. I personally using root explorer to do point 5-6
8. Type ‘mkdir /sdcard/cache’
9. Type ‘ln -s /sdcard/cache /cache’ (to link cache folder to /sdcard/cache – which shoud have bigger partition size)
Works like a charm!!!
Thanks to jimmy!
jimmod.com/blog/2011/10/android-market-error-on-downloading-error-downloading-there-is-insufficient-space-on-the-device/

liova said:
After browsing around, I found out solution:
The problem is in the cache folder (that I assume used by the market) is using small partition (around 20mb in my case).
So to solve this we need to change it to bigger partition.
1. You gonna need Android Terminal Simulator or equivalent terminal app. This will also require your Android rooted.
2. Type ’su’ (root permission request will be showned, you need to approve it).
3. Type ‘cd /’
4. Type ‘umount /cache’
5. Type ‘mount -o rw,remount -t rootfs rootfs /’ (to set the folder access to rw – read write)
6. Type ‘rmdir /cache’ (delete cache folder)
7. I personally using root explorer to do point 5-6
8. Type ‘mkdir /sdcard/cache’
9. Type ‘ln -s /sdcard/cache /cache’ (to link cache folder to /sdcard/cache – which shoud have bigger partition size)
Works like a charm!!!
Thanks to jimmy!
jimmod.com/blog/2011/10/android-market-error-on-downloading-error-downloading-there-is-insufficient-space-on-the-device/
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Thanks, it is working now

Hoora! It worked!
Edit; it seems this is only a temporary fix, as I have to keep doing this over and over again.

About89Puppies said:
SOLVED: What I did is go into ClockWorkMod (Hold Vol- and Power button at reboot then choose RECOVERY) and wiped both the Cache and the Dalvik Cache (under advanced). I did not however try just to wipe one or the other I figured I'd do both to solve the problem so I'm guessing it might have just been the cache and not the Dalvik one so try both if you don't have luck just with the one
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thx. works perfect for me

just installed
i just installed 1Tap Cleaner - cache/his/def
& problem is gone
easy to use

hi guys did the above work for real

About89Puppies said:
SOLVED: What I did is go into ClockWorkMod (Hold Vol- and Power button at reboot then choose RECOVERY) and wiped both the Cache and the Dalvik Cache (under advanced). I did not however try just to wipe one or the other I figured I'd do both to solve the problem so I'm guessing it might have just been the cache and not the Dalvik one so try both if you don't have luck just with the one
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Perfect...did the job...many thanks!

wiped cache only!
Had the same problem. In CWM wiped Cache only - that fixed it!!
Thanks everyone!

I have this problem.
How did you all follow the OP's instruction, because I can't even install a terminal app.
Clearing cache in the clockworkmod doesn't work for me.
Using android really pushes me to be a creative strategist... oh my...

You can download marketfix. It helps all kind of market problems.
I used to have an error showing there was insufficient space. Now, it works perfectly!

[Q] BumbleBee 2.4 Crashing on App updates.

I am stuck with a rather odd issue as of late..I did a full wipe and re-install of Bumble Bee 2.4 on my Virgin Mobile Optimus V phone about 4 weeks ago.
In a summery when I download a new app i back it up using Titanium Backup immediately after the installation is finished. Then I move the app to my SD card. Sadly anytime I want to update that app through the Android Market Place or even the Amazon app store, BumbleBee will crash and restart during installation.
I tried a few things on my own. Such as moving the apps to internal storage and updating then but the crashes still happen. I even uninstalled a app and tried to download it from the market place but the phone would still crash and restart upon installation.
I did some looking around and the only thing close to my problem I could find was this.
So the issue was with the full-wipe install, but the problem wasn't what I thought it was last night. The install puts the google apps to /data/app creating that directory if /data was completely gone, however the full-wipe install did not set permissions for the new /data/app directory, which meant the Market couldn't install to it and generally freaked out. One reason this didn't show up for me was because there was a second problem in the full-wipe install -- it didn't format the data partition correctly either (!), so /data/app (sometimes) already existed with the proper permissions. And that's why the bug didn't show for everyone.
You can test (and fix) this yourself by booting into recovery, mounting /data, and then doing "adb shell chown -R 1000.1000 /data/app", "adb shell chmod 771 /data/app", and "adb shell chmod -R 644 /data/app". Reboot and Market installs work.
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I use the xionia recovery. Can I emulate his steps with it?

I don't mean to double post of have a shameless thread bump but I am willing to try any ideas someone may have. I been googling all around trying to find more on "adb shell chown" ect but I am having some difficulties.

Bump
Bumping this thread. I'm having the exact same problem. Anyone find a resolution?
Thanks!

shameless re-bump
I couldn't find a solution that worked for me to solve this.
The bumblebee rom is great, but I switched to the Inferior Human Organs CM7 rom and all is well. I had some lock screen freezes, but I disabled ADW rotation and that seemed to fix it.

Galaxy S7 SM-G930F (6.0.1) - System Partition Size

Hi All
I am hoping someone can help... I have the Galaxy S7 (SM-G930F / 6.0.1 / UK / EE) and have come up with an issue.
I use Cerberus Apps in case my phone is lost - you are able to install this into the system to avoid someone wiping the phone and removing the software. To do this the phone must be rooted and then I usually use Link2SD to transfer the app to make it a system app. This has always worked on my old phones - but alas not this time.
The problem is that the system partition (4Gb) is full!! I have deleted all the language packs to try and clear some space - but it is still full! Strangely enough I also uninstalled an "Amazon" app which was listed as being a system app and quite large (from memory I think it was just under 100Mb)... but when I removed it and rebooted the system partition free space remained unchanged! It's possible that Amazon was a user app and I mis-read it... but anyway - I thought that the only way to clear some space was to resize the system partition - so I installed TWRP (3.0.2), have done a complete backup (system/efs/etc) apart from \data as this showed 0Mb and "failed to mount" when I tried to back it up originally.
So, my question is - can anyone help me to free some space from the system partition to allow Cerberus App to be stored there? I did think about uninstalling the VR Gear files as I dont have a VR device and assumed I could re-load these from Google Play if needed - but I do have the Galaxy Gear watch - so decided not to remove these files in case it screwed this up. Not sure which Google Apps I can remove and re-install if needed... so if anyone knows this, then that would be a help too
I thought you could resize the partition in TWRP but cant find any clear details on how to do this, so thought I'd ask here before I screw the phone up :silly:
Any ideas/help greatly received.

TWRP doesn't support encryption so that's likely why /data won't mount. Resizing partitions is typically done via Odin with PIT files, but it's very dangerous, so I wouldn't recommend it.
Luxembourg ROMs have around 130mb free system space, so there must be a ton of carrier bloat in yours. This doesn't sound right though, it's required that there is some space for expansion. Could you run the following command in a root terminal and post the results please?
df -k | grep system

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df -k | grep system
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Thanks Curtis - I left my phone at home today, so will try this tonight and post results. After deleting all the unwanted language files I have about 40Mb space free, but this still doesnt seem to be enough as when I run Link2SD and reboot the phone, Cerberus has vanished and has to be re-installed... although when it re-installs it shows it as an "update" which would indicate that it is installed already - just 'lost' ???
Will update tonight when I get a moment.
Thanks

That's interesting actually. It seems to be indicative of permission issues. The app was successfully moved to the system, but the permissions on its files were wrong and the system refuses to load it(Link2SD's fault, essentially) . It's still acknowledged by the app manager though, which is why it can be "updated". Can you try move it with something apart from Link2SD? I recommend titanium backup.

CurtisMJ said:
Can you try move it with something apart from Link2SD? I recommend titanium backup.
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Thanks Curtis - I have Titanium Backup (free version) installed already so can give it a go - I have only used it for backups (a long while ago) and have never used it to relocate an app... is it fairly self explanatory how to do it?
Will look tonight when I get in
Thanks

Just tried with titanium myself and it fails in a similar manner. Seems Marshmallow is a little fiddly and Link2SD puts out a generic message when it has issues. Titanium just freezes. You'll have to do it manually
First you'll need to clear the system of failed attempts. Look in the /system/app and /system/priv-app with a root Explorer for Cerberus apks or folders. Next, look in the /data/app folder and find the Cerberus folder. Take note of this path.
Next, fire up a root terminal and enter the following commands. In my case I was moving Greenify.
mount -o remount,rw /system
cp - a /data/app/com.oasisfeng.greenify-1 /system/app/Greenify
Replace the data folder with your noted path. The system path can be anything.
Then reboot and the app should be system.

Hi Curtis
Thanks for spending so much time on this.
OK, I skipped straight to the manual relocation method that you said. Whilst the app is Cerberus the APK etc is called System Framework as I have installed the 'hidden' version rather than the one which shows as Cerberus on the phone. However using OI File Manager, when I look in /system/app and /system/priv-app folders there is nothing called Cerberus or System Framework... so I am assuming that there are no orphaned APKs or other files.
But, this is where the strange thing starts, when I look in the /data/app folder, it is empty... so I am guessing I am looking in the wrong place as there are loads of apps! I am looking from home then selecting data, etc... any thoughts?
Oh, I have checked that hidden files are shown too!
Thanks again

i used to install the same app on my S7
please follow this guide & let me know the result.
1- uninstall Cerberus App, Link2SD, TTb, etc. and reboot
2- install SystemCleanup.
3- from the app SystemCleanup swip to tab apps and remove some bloatware like Google books, music, games, google TTS.
4- Reboot & install Cerberus App, do not run it.
5- from the app SystemCleanup go to apps tab and move Cerberus App to system/app & reboot again.
6- That's all.
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Hi Abuzar
Thanks for the help... I tried using System Cleanup and initially it didn't work... it didn't show System Framework after cleaning up which made me think it was uninstalled properly. But when I tried to re-install it I got a message asking if I wanted to update the the built in application... so I said yes and re-checked in System Cleanup and it was visible, so I tried uninstalling it and after a couple of attempts it succeeded.
Then I re-installed and it installed it as a new app and it was visible in System Cleanup as installed in /data. So, I moved it to /system and configured it. It now lists in System Cleanup as being installed @auto system+data... so I am assuming it has installed properly... but not 100% sure as it lists some of it in data - so not sure if after a reset it will wipe the user profile from Cerberus or not.
I took a backup in TWRP and thought I would do a factory reset and test it... but on the S7 using factory reset in O/S it asks for my samsung password etc so looks like it may delete my Samsung/Google account's so didn't proceed as I didn't want to delete any online info. So... I tried factory wipe in TWRP but it just said failed "could not mount /data and unable to find crypto footer" and a few more "failed to mount /data" errors... so I gave up and will have to assume its installed properly as a system app
Thanks for all your help.

Just as a final note, the system+data combo sounds normal. Under regular conditions, the system partition is read only, so in order to install any updates to system apps, Android actually installs them as data apps, but cross-references them to system apps and gives them the relevant permissions. You can remove the data part by selecting "Uninstall Updates" in the app info page.