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Problem installing after CyanogenMod 7

Hi guys,
Complete newbie do custom ROMS. After rooting and installing CyanogenMod7 yesterday, I'm having trouble installing certain apps from the Marketplace.
The fail to download.
Firefox 4, Google Earth, Maps, Angry Birds... to name but a few...
I've tried to unmount and remount the SD card and neither option works...

I realise I've probably posted this in the wrong forum, but could anyone guide me? Or a mod put my thread in the suitable forum?
I'm pretty stuck here without Google Maps. :S
Thanks in advance...

Did you flash the gapps package along with the CM7 ROM?

Yep, twice. In recovery mode, I selected the GAPPS update and applied. It said it was complete. I now have Gmail, Marketplace etc... but from within the marketplace, I can't install some apps. Including apps that I've purchased.
???
Do I need to start again?
If so, how do I start from total scratch?

Not really sure what else to say... I'm completely out of my depth...?

[Q] CM9 my first ROM. Where is Google Maps? I installed GAPP file

After lots of reading through this site and others I successfully rooted and installed CM9 on my Nexus S.
How do I get Google Maps back on my phone? It's my main issue.
After flashing the ROM I immediately flashed the GAPP package. Did something go wrong that prevents me from having Google Maps as well the the Navigator program?
I am ready to try to flash the GAPP package again from Clockwork Mod Recovery.
Can I just use the "Install ROM from SD Card" option in ROM manager to install the GAPP.zip file?
If not I assume I should just boot into recovery and run the GAPP.zip file?
When I installed the ROM I was only able to do so after disabling the signature check as I kept on getting an "e-signature failed" and abortion of the install. Was I correct in moving the check?
Thank you in advance.

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I have wiped totally clean before the installs and it just seems like Google Maps isn't in the GAPP.zip pack. Everything else is there. Are you suggesting that signature verification would prevent one program like Google Maps from being installed?
I used CWM to install the pack again and same results. Everything there except what I assume are more proprietary apps...Google Maps and the Navigation. I don't know what others Google considers proprietary.

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Just install it from the market
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I downloaded the .zip file you used and still can't seem to find google maps in the .apk files...very strange. As I could have sworn I saw it there earlier.
Does anyone know what is happening or how I can get google maps in working order?! It almost prevented me from scoring a phone number from a good looking spanish woman tonight.

Install it from the market. All the gapps that you can download from the market are not in the zips. Earth,voice,videos, music etc.
If for reason its not in the market on your device use the web version or market enabler.

Election Day said:
That will probably not work because of the fingerprint of these alpha builds. It's not in the Market on my phone, for instance.
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Which alpha build are you using? Maps should definitely be available in the Market.

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If someone could direct me to a working APK that would be great.
You have to understand that I am in China, so market-wise google maps isn't available, neither is skype, neither are alot of the VPN programs etc. Or at least I assume its because I'm in China....also browser wise its pretty damn hard to track things down that aren't blocked. Haven't got around to installing a VPN but it would kick ass to get help to get a free vpn up and running too.
Nonetheless I have definitely installed the GAPP.zip file correctly after a good wipe of everything. I am pretty certain it should work since maps.google.com through the browser seems to locate me and load the map ok.
About Phone: Nexus S running 4.0.3.
Kernel version 3.0.17-Cyanogenmod-gc2b5fb4
Cyanogen Mod version 9.0.0-RC0-NS
Build number IML74K
I really appreciate the help and look forward to contributing in the future!

Is Dropbox blocked? http://db.tt/KIiPq4QQ

@jesusice Thank you and no Drop Box is not blocked. I was successfully able to download and install the map file. Everything is in proper working order as far as I can tell.
CM9 and ICS = success. It is snappy and have yet to have any issues with the system. Just my abilities!
I am thinking of starting another thread titled: "Why[Not] ICS and WHY [Not] CM9?"

MC Pono said:
@jesusice Thank you and no Drop Box is not blocked. I was successfully able to download and install the map file. Everything is in proper working order as far as I can tell.
CM9 and ICS = success. It is snappy and have yet to have any issues with the system. Just my abilities!
I am thinking of starting another thread titled: "Why[Not] ICS and WHY [Not] CM9?"
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I hear that Market Enabler is what you need. Should allow you to make the Market think you're in a country or on a carrier that does allow the apps you want.

jesusice said:
I hear that Market Enabler is what you need. Should allow you to make the Market think you're in a country or on a carrier that does allow the apps you want.
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How to use it??
I have tried it but nothing changed.
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tankkiez said:
How to use it??
I have tried it but nothing changed.
Sent from my Nexus S using xda premium
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You need to choose a American carrier to use American market. And of course you need root access.
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[Q] Gapps flashing error

Hi guys this issue has been in my wy for a while now but now ive decided to ask
. I run Aokp build 40 on my nexus s. I then install a gapps-ics2012*** file from goo.im and from a couple of other sites. Rom works beautifully as usual. But every single gapps i flashed after rom flash the install becomes successful, yet when i boot my phone the only gapps i c r google play,talk, and search. Nothing else. Please help me flash properly so ALL the gapps can show up (music, gmail, googlr plus, play books, maps etc.) Coz all i got now is google play and talk. I can dowbload them manually from play store but thats irritating n hacing a google phone is supposed to present u with pre installed gapps.
Thanks! Answer shall get thanks as usual; )

Nothing wrong here, that's how it's supposed to be. You always have to download Maps, Gmail etc via store. (They're not in the zip)
However, you can add them to the gapps-zip yourself: Download all the apps you need and then fetch the apk's from /data/app. Open the gapps-zip and there add them to /system/app. Next time you flash the zip, they'll be installed as sys-apps.
Only app this didn't work for me was Chrome, complained about something's missing. But since I don't use it anymore, I never cared to investigate.
Edit:
Should you make your own zip and there's an update of an app via store, the new apk will be placed in /data/app on your phone, overruling the one in /system. So to update the zip, get it, add it... Not exactly rocket science, right? ^^

Thanks alot!but i do think the jellybean roms will come with preinstalled gapps included in the roms?Like the GN jellybean rom ect

hi there, i got a problem where after i flashed gapps, after i reboot, an error appears saids ''unfortunately, setup wizard has stopped.''
can any please help me... sorry im still a newbie....

Do you mean when you have to touch the Android?
That can be fixed by touching the 4 corners of the screen!

rubenflush said:
Do you mean when you have to touch the Android?
That can be fixed by touching the 4 corners of the screen!
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yeah I think in jb all gapps are included
@bony we need more info, Rom and gapps version, things like that. Also, if the Rom wasn't properly signed, then gapps won't work.

Any app that is available in the market is not included in the zip.
That's the way it is and there is no issue.

[Q] Installing play store without gapps ??

hello , is there anyway to install play store on cm10.1 without installing gapps ??
i used to install the apk and it always ran fine ( v 4.0.26 or 27 smth like that ) but since the lates few updates it always crashes
i tried to push the apk into the system but also it crashes
this happnes to me with cm10 , cm10.1 ( nearly all roms )
or is there a way to remove all the things that i dont need from the gapps zip file and then install it ? , i tried to do it but failed miserably

aymanzz said:
hello , is there anyway to install play store on cm10.1 without installing gapps ??
i used to install the apk and it always ran fine ( v 4.0.26 or 27 smth like that ) but since the lates few updates it always crashes
i tried to push the apk into the system but also it crashes
this happnes to me with cm10 , cm10.1 ( nearly all roms )
or is there a way to remove all the things that i dont need from the gapps zip file and then install it ? , i tried to do it but failed miserably
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you can try flashing the gapps package and then individually uninstalling the parts you dont want from system apps by using a file explorer such as ES file explorer...
but as far as i know to run the play store you need to login to google account.

The component it needs is the Google services framework. You cannot use the play store without it.
However....you can disable the parts you don't like. It involves more than just deleting apps you don't want though. You have to disable stuff in the Google services framework to really shut the unwanted components off.
Check the thread in my signature. Go to the 2nd of 3rd post where I have a list of questions. Find the one about wake locks caused by the Google services framework and check out then link in that question. That will tell you how to edit the Google services framework and get you started on that process.
If you follow that guide exactly as I have written it you will end up with basically only the play store working and all other Google apps shut down. It nearly eliminates Google wake locks and might have a positive impact on battery use as a result. The only catch is that your WiFi and data icons will always be grey. They won't change color when connected .
Sent from your phone. You should be careful where you leave that thing.

Google Assistant / Downloads

Well this is my first time rooting and installing a rom , i installed the Superman Rom and loving it so far. Not sure if i did something wrong. I'm trying to get the "Say Google any time" to work but it's just grayed out. The most important thing is my downloads, i use to be able to download Apks / Books etc and just press on them for them to install on the notification menu / Upload to Google Play Books . Anyway that i can changed this back to the way it was? Hate always going into a file manager to install / upload certain files.
Any rooted "Apps"/ Mods suggestions is also greatly appreciated since i'm new to android phones would be a lot of help .

same here

caccolino said:
same here
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Yeah it sucks, but w.e if there's no fix for it i'm fine with it lol. Enjoying the Rom so far.