I have been searching all over the place for the last several days for an answer to this issue. I hope someone can help with this.
So I decided a few days ago to upgrade my phone (an HTC Sensation) to ICS. It was previously on Gingerbead. I didn't even know the update was available until I was messing around in the settings.
So the upgrade went well. Didn't lose any data and I thought it was great. Until I decided to watch a YouTube video. Then I locked the screen and the video paused. I know it was not doing this before the upgrade. I subscribe to a few YouTube channels that are just people talking, so I turn off the screen and just listen. So I did a search online and found out a lot of other people were complaining about this as well.
So then I came across a forum post stating they were able to downgrade their YouTube app to an older version and get the play while locked functionality back. I found the APK for 2.1.6 and installed it. Worked great, back up and running with lock and listen.
Then I rebooted the phone. Android "helpfully" decides to re-update my YouTube app to the new "improved" version.
I rooted the phone during the process of trying to fix this. So it has S-OFF, root, and Super SU installed. I also put System Tuner on the phone.
Already checked the Play store to make sure updates are disabled there. I don't have updates enabled for any apps.
How can I stop this automatic upgrading? YouTube is a stock app and from what I understand, Android updates these (gmail, maps, youtube, etc) automatically and you can't stop it on the front end. Any ideas? Something I can do in System Tuner?
Thanks.
TL;DR Try using the search function and you might find something called Titanium Backup which can 'freeze' apps.
Already tried it. System Tuner has this feature. Freezing an app removes it from the drawer and will not allow it to run. Not exactly what I want.
Maybe I didn't make that clear enough. Titanium Backup allows you to effectively remove an app from the Play Store update routine, so it will not update anymore.
SimonTS said:
Maybe I didn't make that clear enough. Titanium Backup allows you to effectively remove an app from the Play Store update routine, so it will not update anymore.
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Thanks for the info. I didn't want to pay for Titanium Backup, but you at least got me going in the right direction. The issue appears to be that YouTube on my phone is marked as a system app and that causes Android to update it automatically regardless of what you select in the Play Store settings. I was able to use an app called "/system/app mover" to convert YouTube to a user app. Now it won't update automatically.
lightfusegetaway said:
Thanks for the info. I didn't want to pay for Titanium Backup, but you at least got me going in the right direction. The issue appears to be that YouTube on my phone is marked as a system app and that causes Android to update it automatically regardless of what you select in the Play Store settings. I was able to use an app called "/system/app mover" to convert YouTube to a user app. Now it won't update automatically.
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There is an app calls Addons Detector from Play Store, you can use it to turn on and off the auto notification and download.
actually under Play Store, you can browse your preinstalled app and untick the "Allow automatic updating" option.
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I'm using the latest GB release from jcase and it seems everyone is using TiBU to restore their apps, but I'd like to have Google automatically restore them from the market. Anyone have any suggestions on how to do this?
Thanks.
Well the procedure would be to go to the Market on your phone, and look at My Apps. I believe if it recognizes the updated phone as the same phone, all your downloaded apps will show and/or start updating. If they don't show up in My Apps, you can always sign on the web market. The downloaded apps will be listed there under your account, and you can push them manually... not automatic, but only a few clicks to get them all back.
I went to settings/ applications/ market/ force close and data. Everything restored.
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blackknighti30 said:
I'm using the latest GB release from jcase and it seems everyone is using TiBU to restore their apps, but I'd like to have Google automatically restore them from the market. Anyone have any suggestions on how to do this?
Thanks.
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Depends on how you have your phone setup...
I think its if Settings -> Privacy -> back up my settings... and the other one there are checked, that the apps will auto come back down if you wipe or flash your phone and reset it up with the same ID. (Not always the best option to have enabled when you are wiping your phone because an APP is causing a problem.)
Another alternative... Appbrain Market... if you install it and sync it, it keeps track of your apps. You can use it to remember and trigger installs of all your Market apps. You can also view/edit/copy your lists from your PC.
If you use the Amazon App Store to purchase/install apps, it keeps track of your purchases and Free installs. But remember that those are NOT seen as purchased via Android Market, so you'd need to use Amazon App Store to install those "paid for" apps first, otherwise if you try to install via Android market (like when using Appbrain) you'll be purchasing them again.
I end up using a combo of Appbrain and Amazon's app store.. So after wipe and add my accounts, I install Amazon's app store, and install any purchased(or free app per day) apps from there. Then I install Appbrain to install any Free/Purchased apps from Google Android Market.
a few days ago I was using Titanium Backup to unlink my apps from the android market that I had gotten from other markets so that the market would stop trying to install updates for those apps and when I did this I looked at MY APPS in the market it is now only showing a 2 boxes. 1 reads browse apps and the other browse games. It also says apps and games owned by this account will appear here. Iv'e tried using the market Dr. on TB but it won't fix it. I also tried to force close the market and wiping the data and uninstalling any market updates. I'm hoping I don't have to reset the phone completely. I've also tried fixing the permissions and rebooting into recovery. Any help would be much appreciated. Samsung Galaxy s 4g
I had this issue once before. I fixed it by logging on to market.android.com and when I did I noticed that my apps were missing from there to. I then logged off of the website and then back on and like magic all of my apps were back. I wont garuntee this as a fix but it did work for me
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robertneusch said:
a few days ago I was using Titanium Backup to unlink my apps from the android market that I had gotten from other markets so that the market would stop trying to install updates for those apps and when I did this I looked at MY APPS in the market it is now only showing a 2 boxes. 1 reads browse apps and the other browse games. It also says apps and games owned by this account will appear here. Iv'e tried using the market Dr. on TB but it won't fix it. I also tried to force close the market and wiping the data and uninstalling any market updates. I'm hoping I don't have to reset the phone completely. I've also tried fixing the permissions and rebooting into recovery. Any help would be much appreciated. Samsung Galaxy s 4g
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im having the EXACT same problem... and i even tried a full wipe and fresh install of my rom, and all 200+ apps fresh from market to restore ANY broken market links. still no dice. im on sprints epic 4g touch, found this post on google looking for info lol
i use rom toolbox pro.. no problems here
I used Titanium Backup to uninstall something called the "Market Feedback Agent". I then wiped my cache and dalvik cache and rebooted my phone. My apps showed up in the market after I did this.
Solved ---> See Post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21595929&postcount=39
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Just download this App Market Fixer by Kstudio from Android Market.
Use it to scan for offending Apps, Note that it requires active data connection. What it basically does is compare your Apps database with the online Android Market Database and then single out the offending Apps. Presently, the only solution it offers is to uninstall the Apps from your Phone which for me is unacceptable because most of them are Samsung Core System Apps like Videos, Galllery etc, you don't wanna lose your System Apps.
When the scan finish just take note of the offending Apps, it would help to write them down. Do not use their Fix tool because it will delete the Apps from your Phone or if you use REMOVE MARKET LINKS ONLY those Apps will give you FORCE CLOSE afterwards. The best option is go to Titanium Backup --> Batch --> Detach User & System Apps from Market --> Deselect all --> NOW SELECT ONLY THE OFFENDING APPS --> Run the Batch Operation --> Reboot.
After this go back to Android Market and all your Apps will be there. If It didn't work the first time, redo the whole process, maybe you missed one App.
This has 99.9% success and I believe it will work for you.
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For those of us that Schedule Backups with TB, you have to do some tweaks to your Preferences if not; after such backups, the whole problem will come back again. This is all you have to do:
Go to Preferences --> Deselect MARKET LINK (When backing up an app, save its Market Link. Requires SQlite).
Be aware that this might happen again if you upgrade ROM or restore whole system with TB Backup, but with such Tool at hand, all it takes is less 3 minutes to fix.
Hope this is helpful
Thank you! I'll not sure exactly what I did that fixed it, but somewhere between using Market Fixer and uninstall/re-installing some apps it working again.
Note to self: stop playing with Market Doctor in TB for no good reason.
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Excuse me for being somehow off topic, I'd want the opposite.
I have a few apps (Youtube & windows theme for Go launcher for example) that I hate their updates and I'd like them to not appear on market update list.
If someond knows how to do this, please PM or send a link.
I searched and couldn't find anything. 10x.
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In Titanium Backup - Market Doctor will break market links.
Any free solution?
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Go into settings/apps/manage apps and clear data for market
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I do not know if this is normal, but if I install app from web, it will not download the app into my tablet immediatelly. Instead, I have to open market on my tab, then the download starts. Moreover, after installing the app I often also get a message in the notification area saying, that the application is already installed... I think, that it worked before on background without the need to start the google play. I disabled several apps, none of them should be related to market. Any idea?
original JB, rooted + several apps disabled
rkalas said:
I do not know if this is normal, but if I install app from web, it will not download the app into my tablet immediatelly. Instead, I have to open market on my tab, then the download starts. Moreover, after installing the app I often also get a message in the notification area saying, that the application is already installed... I think, that it worked before on background without the need to start the google play. I disabled several apps, none of them should be related to market. Any idea?
original JB, rooted + several apps disabled
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Seems to depend on the connection to the Google servers -- I've seen this sometimes, but other times the install went through without a hitch. I wouldn't worry about it, it's a bit hit or miss.
The most recent Youtube update messed things up again, the Watch Later list is now in reverse order showing oldest added video on top and when you remove a video from the very bottom it'll jump back up to the top so you'll have to scroll all the way down again.
I want to set it up so that it won't remind me that there's an update for youtube. Don't confuse this with auto updating as that's turned off. I just don't want it to show up in Google Play with an update.
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The most recent Youtube update messed things up again, the Watch Later list is now in reverse order showing oldest added video on top and when you remove a video from the very bottom it'll jump back up to the top so you'll have to scroll all the way down again.
I want to set it up so that it won't remind me that there's an update for youtube. Don't confuse this with auto updating as that's turned off. I just don't want it to show up in Google Play with an update.
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do you have root?
if you have root, you can use titanium backup. it has a feature that can break play store links to any app, so you can make it that youtube will never see a play store update.
simms22 said:
do you have root?
if you have root, you can use titanium backup. it has a feature that can break play store links to any app, so you can make it that youtube will never see a play store update.
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Do you know if that TiBu feature will allow me to turn on auto update and still keep the "detached" apps from being updated? The only reason I turned off auto update was for three apps that I just detached using TiBu.
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Do you know if that TiBu feature will allow me to turn on auto update and still keep the "detached" apps from being updated? The only reason I turned off auto update was for three apps that I just detached using TiBu.
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yea, if you disconnect the apps from the market, youll never get a notification for that app to get updated, nor will it update itself. the market wont know that you have it installed and that it needs an update.
play store auto installing apps on all devices
Whenever I install something on my s22, it will install it on my galaxy tablet.
How can I prevent this.
In Playstore settings change to update by wifi only and disable wifi. I normally keep Playwhore package blocked and firewall blocked unless needed. Once a Playstore paid for app is activated I firewall block it as well if it doesn't need internet access. I avoid Playstore as much as possible and create installable backups for all the apps from Playstore so I never need to use Playstore again when reloading except for paid apps. It streamlines reloads and they go much faster.
I also use more Playstore alternatives now but always scan them first with Virustotal. A Playstore app may be clean when installed only to download it's payload latter as an "update". Another reason I don't allow updates or an internet connect if not needed. Playstore updates can and do ruin once working apps. Tired of that bs.
Thanks for your thoughts.
But this did not ever happen before.
I've always had a Samsung mobile and Samsung tablet and the mobile app never auto-installed on the tablet till now.
I don't want to turn off auto-update because thats not a real fix.
Need to find out why its auto-installing.
I checked playstore on mobile and on tablet and on browser - but theres no mention of auto-install on all devices.
CorruptedSanity said:
Thanks for your thoughts.
But this did not ever happen before.
I've always had a Samsung mobile and Samsung tablet and the mobile app never auto-installed on the tablet till now.
I don't want to turn off auto-update because thats not a real fix.
Need to find out why its auto-installing.
I checked playstore on mobile and on tablet and on browser - but theres no mention of auto-install on all devices.
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You can manually install updates from Playstore which is a wiser way to do it. One of the reasons I can run Pie securely is I use vetted apps, some are 6 yo and I firewall block them. Updates bring trouble far too often. Once a system is running fast, stable and fulfilling its mission updates serve no purpose most of the time. Auto updates bring rude surprises and make troubleshooting much harder in tracking down the offender.
In 2.5 years (that's how old this current load is) I've had no malware but spent a lot of time undoing damage updates have caused including a firmware "upgrade" for my Buds+ that trashed the sound. That pair now needs to be reflashed and it's a pain to do. meh.
If you try unmark one or more of your devices before instalation on the app, did it help?
See the pictures.
Same, annoying feature, as on iPhone. On the other device go to settings/network preferences and disable auto update.
Simply manually periodically check for updates on tablet and it will check and update any apps installed if necessary
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If you try unmark one or more of your devices before instalation on the app, did it help?
See the pictures.
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that was exactly it!
both devices were checked
many thanks to you!!
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Same, annoying feature, as on iPhone. On the other device go to settings/network preferences and disable auto update.
Simply manually periodically check for updates on tablet and it will check and update any apps installed if necessary
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see above solution