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[Q] is it possible to keep the market from updating?

just went back to stock 2.3.3 and the market update didn't kick in yet and i realized how much more i liked it than the new one. anyway to prevent it from updating?

yes, easy
just go into market
go to settings
select Do Not Notify
done
never mind... i just realized you wanted to prevent market itself from updating.... instead of the APPs from updating
by installing any CUSTOMized Android market will effectively prevent it from updating itself
so you can go install one of those color changed or themed ones over the stock one
you need to be rooted though

ok gotcha. I didn't know if they would stick or not. thanks
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Yes it can be make to not update market version. If using cm7 or stick. Look for market update. Use titanium to freeze the market updater. I have a themed market so I delete it and update market manually to new themed version.

oh nice I didn't even think about that.
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jerrycycle said:
Yes it can be make to not update market version. If using cm7 or stick. Look for market update. Use titanium to freeze the market updater. I have a themed market so I delete it and update market manually to new themed version.
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This technique does not work for the newer 3.xx versions of the Market.
Does anyone know how to get the newer 3.xx versions to NOT auto-update?

try deleting it?
make a backup.

Give this a try, it worked for me. Go in to terminal emulator and type exactly what you see. Then go to the marketplace app in "manage apps" and press "uninstall updates."
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I stick with market 2.3.6. using TI to restore it back when updating the new rom
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Solution that worked for me
You need a superuser access. Go to the /system/app/ and find MarketUpdater.apk. Edit its permissions so that only read access for the file owner is checked. Resulting file mode string should be r--------.
Then uninstall market updates (Settings -> Applications -> Manage Applications. Find there Market and press Uninstall Updates).
This also prevents market from crashing on CM7.

I tried freezing with Titanium backup, clearing market data via manage apps & also the terminal way mentioned in this thread.... i even deleted the marketupdate.apk & still no joy!
All of these m running a themed 3.*.* version, does anyone else have any solutions to this problem?

software update?

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This came in a few days ago. If i do install the update, will i lose my pics and all my other data?
any flaws with the new update?
should i update?

No u wont lose any data and your pictures are kept on your sdcard and they will never be deleated by android for anyreason unless u delete them. And the update is good its worth it to do it
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jriv said:
No u wont lose any data and your pictures are kept on your sdcard and they will never be deleated by android for anyreason unless u delete them. And the update is good its worth it to do it
Sent from a guy living in a van down by the river
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what does the new update include? or what changes

imurdanny said:
what does the new update include? or what changes
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Android 2.3 and a lot of fixes so if you are getting that do it now i love the update
if you want to know what the look will be look up the Nexus S

AtreyuY2K9 said:
Android 2.3 and a lot of fixes so if you are getting that do it now i love the update
if you want to know what the look will be look up the Nexus S
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i could always go back to 2.2 if i don't like 2.3 right?

imurdanny said:
i could always go back to 2.2 if i don't like 2.3 right?
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you could but it would wipe all your data on your phone (not your SD card)

Does anyone know if I can do OTA using WiFi?
Thanks

I'm still waiting for my update. :-(
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i dislike the black interface
i don't like the new camera either

I got my phone two weeks ago and have 2.3 already but it says error when the update starts
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slappnuttzz29 said:
I got my phone two weeks ago and have 2.3 already but it says error when the update starts
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that sucks :[
can someone tell me how to get froyo camera back? i hate the gingerbread one

imurdanny said:
that sucks :[
can someone tell me how to get froyo camera back? i hate the gingerbread one
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Check development thread
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imurdanny said:
i dislike the black interface
i don't like the new camera either
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The black interface should save on power (since it takes less to display black)

[App] Android Market 3.1.6

Heres 3.1.6 it works great on my optimus . You need to replace Vending.apk in system/app because it wont install like a standard app ;( so rename the download to Vending.apk and copy it to the system/app folder and overwrite the old version then set these perms:
Or get the flashable version here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18042212&postcount=19
Image thanks to Madaz2
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Reboot
http://minus.com/dkiwBGY7egKqr.apk?q=0.94756754643
Btw its more or less half the size of 3.1.5
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installed and working fine
Leedroid 4.0 rom and Lordmod 2.2 Kernel

Hmm, I have done this and set the permissions as described (where X = active in root explorer) - I get no connection when starting the market. Fault on my side?

this is mine

Madaz2 said:
this is mine
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Yes, exactly mine, just checked again.

did you reboot the phone
a normal reboot not a hot restart

changelog?

Thanks mate
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Works but...
Works for me just as good (or bad) as the 3.15. But I don't see any big changes after all those minor updates, and it is still not as fast and smooth as the very old market but at least it looks nicer.

I did, now I did it a second time and let it be for a few minutes. Works now
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Autoupdate??
Did your phone update to this version automatically or did you install from another source?

bgs_piece said:
Did your phone update to this version automatically or did you install from another source?
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I believe the Motorolla Xoom got an update and it included this market version.

bgs_piece said:
Did your phone update to this version automatically or did you install from another source?
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No i found it online
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thank you! it looks way better than 3.1.5 now that theyve filled a couple empty spaces

doens't works on sgs2

marbulas said:
doens't works on sgs2
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What exactly did you do and where is the problem?
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marbulas said:
doens't works on sgs2
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im going to make a update.zip for this so it runs a script to remove all traces of any other market versions.

I was an idiot....
The problem has solved. Becuse of /system/bin/Vending.odex
Works very fine now after delete that file

Solved all of my force close and performance issues with 3.1.5.
Here's a flash-able zip for anyone that would rather do it that way...
There has been some concern about the signing of this apk. I did not find this, only made it into a flashable zip.
Download at your own risk.
I have personally had zero issue with this market version and it has actually relieved all performance and force closes issues I had with previous versions

Works great on htc sensation.

[Q] Market (3.4.4 latest) display issues?

Have searched and don't believe there is an existing post on this.
The latest market 3.4.4 looks more like a phone market (doesn't use full width of screen in landscape - see black margins) - is this the case for everyone?
This appears the same on both Team EOS ICS and CM9 - I realise this is a trivial/cosmetic issue, but surely Google doesn't intend for it to look like this? Is 3.4.4 even supposed to be on Tablets - why would CM9 distribute 3.1.5 as latest only to have the market auto update on first open?
Market 3.4.4
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Market 3.1.5
Market 3.1.5 (the one distributed in Gapps 5.3 for CM9) looks great in comparison, but I cannot prevent it from auto-updating. Among other things, have tried freezing and removing MarketUpdater.apk from system/app, and;
Code:
pm disable com.android.vending.updater
pm disable works unprivileged, but fails with Segmentation Fault for su. No matter what I do, the darn market keeps on updating.

That's they way mine looks. Bugs the heck out of me too!
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fine here
market looks good on my unrooted xoom with ics.

Rebelchem said:
market looks good on my unrooted xoom with ics.
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Hey thanks - Is it version 3.4.4 on your stock ICS?
Does it look like the 3.1.5 picture in OP?

I do have the the same problem with my xoom. My market looks exactly like the screenshot from the first post. I use the latest Team eos ics wingray build.
Any solutions to make it look like it should on a tablet?

Nothin I can find or work out *yet*

I cant understand why only a few people so have this problem.
Reflash of the rom was neither a solution.

Any solutions? Im sorry to push the thread but i still have no solution for this problem.
Thanks in advance!

I have noticed this too, mine looks like the first image.

I'm gonna put it down to bad ICS programming.

Market 3.4.4 on stock 3.2 also looks bad.

uninstall market updates
clear data/cache
freeze the vender updater apk with titanium backup.
works for me im still using 3.1.5 market on rooted stock ICS

Doesnt work for me at all

The issue remains on market version 3.4.7.
Any solutions until now?
Thanks in advance.

i have whatever version was posted on droid life last week and its still the same issue.

[ROOT][4.0+] AppDowngrader | downgrade your apps easily

Since I realized you *can* downgrade your apps (install lower version over actual (higher) version of app) using android feature "pm install -r -d file.apk" yesterday, I got time and wrote small and simple app which does everything for you. Just pick APK and click on Install APK. That's it!
Screenshot:
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App is now in Google Play Store!
Download it here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pyler.appdowngrader

Why must use it

Tested with google playstore.
Working for me....
Great job....[emoji106]
Sent from my GT-N7100

Phenomenal, thanks much!

windows7 said:
Why must use it
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Have you ever felt that after an update your app or games start to have errors/ malfunctioning?

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I kind of misunderstanding sorry

pyler said:
Since I realized you *can* downgrade your apps (install lower version over actual (higher) version of app) using android feature "pm install -r -d file.apk" yesterday, I got time and wrote small and simple app which does everything for you. Just pick APK and click on Install APK. That's it!
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Amazing job!!

I am gonna try to run Themer on ICS now. I hope that it should work now.
EDIT: I tried it on my Magicon Mpad 7, It said Install successful but I can't find it on my App Drawer?

did you read OP? Looks like you didn't. Yes, app shown "successfully installated" because if you use this app how you should, it works. And I don't except that users will do crazy experiments
With or without this app you can't install app which requires 4.1 on device with 4.0.

Thanks I'll test it....Good idea
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GREAT IDEA!!
Didn't work with the Google keyboard for me though

So here is a thought, is there a repository for older versions of the free android apps anywhere? That would be a good coupling for an app like this!

Is Google play suggesting to upgrade your downgraded app or it doesn't realize that app was downgraded?

client-x said:
Is Google play suggesting to upgrade your downgraded app or it doesn't realize that app was downgraded?
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Google Play will suggest upgrading. You essentially just installed an older version of the app in all terms.
You could achieve similar function by backing up your data, deleting the app, re-installing an older version, restoring your data. Obviously it would be longer, though.

Thanks! Very useful to see a easy way to downgrade apps like Minecraft PE and whatever,like Twitter. Very very very grateful.
TapaTalk'd from a KFSOWI

Best app since "app installer" was created.

Seams somebody made a paid app out of your free app.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pyler.appdowner&hl=en

Thomas_BA said:
Seams somebody made a paid app out of your free app.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pyler.appdowner&hl=en
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This guy is go on xda pirate wall lol, wall of shame.
Some body need to report him.

Guys, Please report it to Google. This is shame!

pyler said:
Guys, Please report it to Google. This is shame!
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When I click "flag as inappropriate" then what do I select?
they also used the same screenshot you posted...