Can't take credit for this, as I found it on AndroidForums, but I was having this annoying issue on Viper 2.0 and though I would share this just in-case others were having the same issue. This worked for me.
ROM Manager recently updated, and for some unholy reason, decided to drop a ".nomedia" file into your SDcard. This means any media contained within your SDcard does not show up anymore. Here's what you do.
FIrst, uninstall and delete ROM Manager from system/app.
Second, find any and all .nomedia files in your sdcard folder and delete them.
Third, clear the caches of any and all affected apps, such as Gallery, Media Storage, Play Music, etc. Update: you may need to clear data in the Media Storage app as well.
Fourth, reboot your device into recovery, wipe cache/dalvik.
Fifth, reboot and it should be fine.
Any and all other fixes should be listed in here as well.
Do not reinstall ROM Manager until this issue is fixed; even with the new update users are still finding the same issue, so I'd wait a few days.
No one uses ROM manager in the HOXL forums because it has many bugs. Most of us use TWRP/GOOManager
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Irish Enigma said:
No one uses ROM manager in the HOXL forums because it has many bugs. Most of us use TWRP/GOOManager
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+1^^....If you're using Rom manager your doing something wrong as cuz the intl version of cwm doesn't work it would be for endeavor .... We had one ported ...I guess u might have the app just installed but I don'tknow why u would want that ..
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Can't take credit for this, as I found it on AndroidForums, but I was having this annoying issue on Viper 2.0 and though I would share this just in-case others were having the same issue. This worked for me.
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I had the problem of missing pictures for the audio. I don't know what happened ... but followed this and all pictures are back. I cleared the cache for each program through the settings/apps for each music program
Thanks for the help.
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I upgraded my Captivate to Froyo and now Beautiful Widgets loses all it's settings and skins everytime I reboot my phone. The developer is aware of this and says there's a way for root users to fix the problem. He said the fix is posted somewhere here on XDA but I can't find it. Can anyone help me out? Thanks.
strange, i never had that problem?
do u have root?
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I upgraded my Captivate to Froyo and now Beautiful Widgets loses all it's settings and skins everytime I reboot my phone. The developer is aware of this and says there's a way for root users to fix the problem. He said the fix is posted somewhere here on XDA but I can't find it. Can anyone help me out? Thanks.
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Weird, I've been running Froyo since the early leaks in November and never had that problem.
Me either. Not once.
I had the same issue some months ago...couldn't get settings to stick and lost all skins when rebooted. Never could find out why but after about 3 weeks and numerous custom roms it finally went away.
I had this issue when I flashed Perception, and ended up emailing the dev about it because I couldn't figure it out. At the time, they said it was an issue with Galaxy S phones and they hadn't found a solution.
What fixed it for me was this: I cleared app data and cache for Beautiful Widgets from the applications manager, then uninstalled. I then rebooted into CWM and cleared the Dalvik cache. Finally, I reinstalled the app from the market, and have had no problems since then.
The developer mentions on the market page for Beautiful Widgets that a fix is available here on XDA for root users, but I haven't looked into that. Otherwise, they suggest a factory reset of the phone. It's a very annoying problem. I hope you get it fixed one way or another.
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No issue for me ever, but I'm on custom roms.
Running great here ..
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I had thought my weather skins disappeared too, but I noticed that when I re-installed a couple of skins, they saved to a folder called data/beautifulwidgets/skins. But there's another folder on my phone called sdcard/data/beautifulwidgets/cache which has files related to my clock and weather skins that I've downloaded before. Not really sure how to fix it though.
I can report the same issue on a i9000. Someone found the solution for root users here yet?
Like I said, try this first: Clear data, uninstall, clear Dalvik cache from CWM, reinstall from Market (not from a backup).
This worked for me. I don't know where the fix is referenced by the app developer. I am not able to search XDA using either the app or the website from my phone, otherwise I'd try to find it.
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I can say that the problem happens very infrequently for me. About once in the last week. My solution so far has been to backup all my skins and settings to another folder and whenever they disappear I just copy them back into place. It's minor annoyance for me at this point but hopefully the dev will find a permanent solution.
I had the same problem. Finally I can fix the bug.
This is for root users.
With "Root Explorer" app go to this location:
/dbdata/databases/
Then looking for com.levelup.beautifulwidgets folder. Delete this folder (com.levelup.beautifulwidgets). Reinstall the app (from market or apk, I reinstaled from apk).
Now the app shoulds work fine.
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Like I said, try this first: Clear data, uninstall, clear Dalvik cache from CWM, reinstall from Market (not from a backup).
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I did exactly this as Ikonomi stated but also in CWM deleted the cache and havent had a problem
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another classic thread with no information sent from a phone...
How do I get the apps installed?
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You mean the market was not installed? Or apps are failing? Give more details on what you need help with.
I get an unsuccessful installation message
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I pick things up and put them down... Lol.
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I'm not sure if the OP is a troll, or just stupid... How hard is it to give ACCURATE information on what you are trying to do.
Trolled. Perhaps.
Troll or not , I have had this issue when trying to update apps. I haven't really figured out what's causing apps not to load. I get "app not installed, no usb or SD card found".
Ill be vague just like the op. Here's what you do clear cache and defaults on the market.
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Troll or not , I have had this issue when trying to update apps. I haven't really figured out what's causing apps not to load. I get "app not installed, no usb or SD card found".
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Yeah, I've had the same problem, but usually just trying to update the app again works (at least, for me).
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Troll or not , I have had this issue when trying to update apps. I haven't really figured out what's causing apps not to load. I get "app not installed, no usb or SD card found".
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I get it when the download interrupts and the file is corrupted. So it can't install. I usually just redownload and its fine.
Try unmounting ur SD card, then installing. I had a problem awhile back with specific apps and that fixed it.
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I am having the same problem and it is driving me insane. I have cleared cache in the market. I have rebooted, reflashed, reset to factory, Took out the SD card, put it back in, unmounted it, booted without it.
It doesn't matter what rom I flashed as I have tried several. I just restored my phone with CWM to a backup I made right after I first rooted and the market still doesn't work.
Are you rooted?? Its most likely a bad previous install that needs to be removed first which can be quite troubling because some show that they aren't installed when in actuality they are just not properly. IF YOU ARE ROOTED try using Titanium Backup Root to remove the bad install.
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Are you rooted?? Its most likely a bad previous install that needs to be removed first which can be quite troubling because some show that they aren't installed when in actuality they are just not properly. IF YOU ARE ROOTED try using Titanium Backup Root to remove the bad install.
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yeah, I am rooted. have been for a while. I have flashed and used several roms/ kernals etc. The thing is, even if I reset the phone to factory it still does it. I went into Titanium, what or how do I find a bad install?? Is there something to look for?
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yeah, I am rooted. have been for a while. I have flashed and used several roms/ kernals etc. The thing is, even if I reset the phone to factory it still does it. I went into Titanium, what or how do I find a bad install?? Is there something to look for?
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Possibly the ROM's included the app but have a bad install inside the ROM. I seen this issue with a couple apps specifically FLASH PLAYER. Which app are you having issues with?? When in Titanium Backup go to the Backup/Restore section and it should show all of your installed applications..scroll to see if the application you are trying to install is on the list...if so uninstall it. If this doesn't work its possible there is a previous apk file on your phone of this app which is corrupting the download which can be removed with an app like "ROOT EXPLORER" unfortunately it costs money. To do that you would venture into the system/app folder and delete the apk file if in fact there is one in there. To check to see if there is one most file explorers will allow you to go into these folders but you cannot access anything.
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Possibly the ROM's included the app but have a bad install inside the ROM. I seen this issue with a couple apps specifically FLASH PLAYER. Which app are you having issues with?? When in Titanium Backup go to the Backup/Restore section and it should show all of your installed applications..scroll to see if the application you are trying to install is on the list...if so uninstall it. If this doesn't work its possible there is a previous apk file on your phone of this app which is corrupting the download which can be removed with an app like "ROOT EXPLORER" unfortunately it costs money. To do that you would venture into the system/app folder and delete the apk file if in fact there is one in there. To check to see if there is one most file explorers will allow you to go into these folders but you cannot access anything.
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I have Root Explorer. Thanks. seems this is a common problem after searching google. No know solution as everyone has got theirs to work doing something different. I have not made any backups with Titanium as the roms I have used auto re-installed everything. I am wondering if it has something to do with that. Any time I flash a rom now, it says "starting download" for all my apps in the market. They never start though.
it's working now. not sure what I did though. I wiped everything and flashed BAMF remix (what I was using originally) and when I went through the setup I did everything like I did before. Only thing I changed when swapping roms was I would not set up my HTC account in the setup.
I'm not rooted (yet!) and I've been having the same problem with the market for the last two days. Probably half the apps I bought/downloaded hung on authorizing. When finally authorized it took quite a while to download and show under my apps. One took almost an hour to show up. Email notifications were also delayed. Tried clearing the cache but that didn't help...
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I Just installed EaglesBlood on my G2X and i noticed that all the copy protected apps are missing, Any ideas how i can fix this?? i tried searching and i couldnt find anything!
Thanks guys!!!
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I Just installed EaglesBlood on my G2X and i noticed that all the copy protected apps are missing, Any ideas how i can fix this?? i tried searching and i couldnt find anything!
Thanks guys!!!
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Do you mean your paid apps are missing? If so make sure you setup your Gmail account and accepted the terms of agreement in Google play. If you did then go to your application settings and clear out the data for your cache and everything. Then try to try out Google play again
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Do you mean the apps that are included in the stock ROM like Nova, NFS Shift and the T-mobile apps? Those are never included in custom ROMs. You can back up the games with Titanium Backup and the restore them after flashing a new ROM though.
There's also a thread on the Apps board that links to a lot of the APK's required to return to stock.
I mean like Facebook Pandora and stuff there missing from the market this used to happen back in the old days but I have two different phones with cm build this us happening to my HTC vivid is just fine
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Download the ROM and the correct GAPPS again. Wipe Wipe Wipe, reflash.
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Download the ROM and the correct GAPPS again. Wipe Wipe Wipe, reflash.
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Done that multiple times
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Done that multiple times
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Gonna get the stupid question out of the way first... You're signing into google and setting up your sync account and opening GPlay and signing in right? I"m assuming the answer is 'yes'. So... while I think for a sec do this for me...
Go to your Terminal app. Type this:
Code:
pm list packages -f | tee /sdcard/list.txt
...runs...
Code:
exit
Now go to any file explorer and browse to /sdcard/list.txt and open the file then copy the entire contents and either post or pm to me (or email the whole text file to me here).
I'll reply on the thread to keep it going. Then we'll go from there.
hey people this is a frequent problem while installing apps even you have lots of free space.
so if anyone knows a stable solution, please show the noobs (it is i here) the way. i tried to copy apk somewhere /system/ (maybe?) but that didnt work.
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hey people this is a frequent problem while installing apps even you have lots of free space.
so if anyone knows a stable solution, please show the noobs (it is i here) the way. i tried to copy apk somewhere /system/ (maybe?) but that didnt work.
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be specific.?
i mean, facebook for example, i download it from the store, wait for the app install but it says "insufficent storage available" i check my phone if it has, i got plenty of free space. but some apps does not do this.
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Factory Reset your phone
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i mean, facebook for example, i download it from the store, wait for the app install but it says "insufficent storage available" i check my phone if it has, i got plenty of free space. but some apps does not do this.
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Go to your phone settings, and perform a factory reset that will do.
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i mean, facebook for example, i download it from the store, wait for the app install but it says "insufficent storage available" i check my phone if it has, i got plenty of free space. but some apps does not do this.
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Use any Explorer( Solid Explorer recommended), go to /data search for that app(say facebook) related files and delete all files you find. Main file that is needed to be deleted is .odex file of that app.
for instance if whatsapp in not getting installed, then files like com.whatsapp.odex , com.whatsapp.apk and all other files related to whatsapp are needed to be deleted.
Install the app again then. It should get installed
If this doesnt solves the problem then you need to do factory reset.
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Use any Explorer( Solid Explorer recommended), go to /data search for that app(say facebook) related files and delete all files you find. Main file that is needed to be deleted is .odex file of that app.
for instance if whatsapp in not getting installed, then files like com.whatsapp.odex , com.whatsapp.apk and all other files related to whatsapp are needed to be deleted.
Install the app again then. It should get installed
If this doesnt solves the problem then you need to do factory reset.
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I can confirm this after I've had this problem on both SGS2 and SGS4. The path is root/data/app, though, where you will find the .odex file of your and possibly other apps as the last entries.
On my (rooted) S7 I suddenly notices that the Google services and play store were GONE. After installing these from GAPPS, I notice that several apps are disappearing.
I don't know why, don't know how, but I do know it concerns both system apps as well as user apps.
eg: I lost Waze (user app) this morning and, after a reboot, es explorer (user app), Google pictures (system app) and the gallery (also system app).
What can I do to prevent this from happening again?
I did make a titanium backup and a TWRP backup, but of cause it's unacceptable to work with my phone: clicking on an icon has about 2% change that the app is gone!
I noticed others that have this problem too, but I have nothing installed to the external SD card (which, btw. is a pain in the @SS with marshmallow)
No one can help me?
Still on every reboot I lose apps, both user and system apps.
Annoyingly is also that titanium backup cannot restore system apps!
I had link 2nd and foldermount, but removed both before. They are not installed, but still this is happening.
Please, please help!
BTW: a factory reset won't get me my system apps back, right?
I'm also having the exact same problem. Tried to search for a solution but to no avail... This is so frustrating...
what apps are missing ?
i have not seen anything like that
Randomly any apps it feels like removing. System apps, user installed apps. Once my google play store got uninstalled.
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u say u installed GAPPS , maybe thats the problem
Bright.light did, I didn't.
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I think this might be because I flashed ExtSD_Fix_rw-signed-v1.9b.zip
This is used to change the permissions for the external card.
It messes with /system/etc/permissions/platform.xml and /data/system/packages.xml
maybe that got wrong, so I made a factory reset and started all over. Now it works, even with xposed and root.
btw: It's only after I lost the play store/google services that I installed GAPPS, so GAPPS is not the problem.
Same here. I tried to revert to the packages.xml before the flash but it didn't work. Apps still getting uninstalled. So a factory reset did the trick for you? Did u flash ExtSD again after the reset?
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Same here. I tried to revert to the packages.xml before the flash but it didn't work. Apps still getting uninstalled. So a factory reset did the trick for you? Did u flash ExtSD again after the reset?
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No, I removed this ExtSD immediately, just to be sure that I won't flash it again.
For the moment I learn to live with this problem. It's possible because most sophisticated apps are already requesting the correct rights. Including the root capabilities it works as I like it to work.
When there is a better solution, I will TWRP backup and try that one, but this ExtSD is not the correct way.
I haven't found the thread, or else I would have put a warning in there too...
I have changed the permissions and ownership of the files in newer versions. Tonight I will release v2.8 with additional logging to help me finish this thing.
The ExtSD Fix thread is here.
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I have changed the permissions and ownership of the files in newer versions. Tonight I will release v2.8 with additional logging to help me finish this thing.
The ExtSD Fix thread is here.
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Thank rufus! Still appreciate your work on this. Don't take it the wrong way that I'm blaming this app. Users install at their own risk, so it's all in the user. [emoji4]
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Thank rufus! Still appreciate your work on this. Don't take it the wrong way that I'm blaming this app. Users install at their own risk, so it's all in the user. [emoji4]
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No bad feelings ?
My stuff does not work as well as I want it to yet and that frustrates me quite a bit...
Please join the testing team to help. If you don't want to mess your system, nandroid backup before flash and then restore. I hope the apps disappear quickly though... I know it is a pain to loose data/settings/texts/call logs...
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No bad feelings
My stuff does not work as well as I want it to yet and that frustrates me quite a bit...
Please join the testing team to help. If you don't want to mess your system, nandroid backup before flash and then restore. I hope the apps disappear quickly though... I know it is a pain to loose data/settings/texts/call logs...
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I didn't loose those things, however, since my backup was 'old', I just started all over, only retrieving some items from backup selectively.
No hard feelings for the ExtSD, I know it's my own risk
I do hope that the development of ExtSD will continue and that there will be a time that we beat this monster problem! :good: Or that Google finally understands that this is NOT wat we want!
btw: I have several apps which I cannot use anymore because of these ridiculous rights.:crying:
I have the same trouble with missing apps on my rooted 5.0 Lollipop phone.
I find that the missing apps usually have two copies of themselves in the data\app directory.
What I describe will apply to all updated system apps and user apps:
For example playstore is a system app but, after it is updated it is stored as data\app\com.android.vending-1 for the first update. Then data\app\com.android.vending-2 for the 2nd update.
Further updates will alternate between these two storage locations.
If something goes wrong and data\app\com.android.vending-1 does not get deleted you will have two copies of Playstore which I think will lead to a randomly disappearing Playstore.
I delete the oldest dated of the two storage locations and reboot phone. If still missing I reinstall the app and make sure there is only one copy in data\app directory, I will delete the oldest again.
I have auto update apps turned off to reduce the problem. I have a TWRP backup so I do not worry about messing up the phone.
Good Luck!