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The Sensation is the first Android device that will restore most of my downloaded applications I had on my previous phone. Does anyone know how to stop this from happening?
Thank you
Update: Even all of the phone settings are restoring as well.
jrwingate6 said:
The Sensation is the first Android device that will restore most of my downloaded applications I had on my previous phone. Does anyone know how to stop this from happening?
Thank you
Update: Even all of the phone settings are restoring as well.
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Settings -- Privacy then uncheck what you don't want restored
I tried that but it keeps on installing them. Maybe I have to skip the Google Account setup process and change those settings first. After which I'll add my Google account.
Didn't do anything for me. I think my profile is hosed on Google's servers. It hasn't tried a sync for me in months. I may try to leave it unsynced for a day and then recheck it.
I'm about to boot into my Sensation for the first time. There used to be a setting (though it may have been a CM thing) when you had to enter your username/password where you select "disable restore"... is that option not available here?
Is there any way to prevent sync before logging in? I had tried a bunch of new apps over the last week or so, and have no intention to keep them but am afraid Google will reinstall them.
TIA
omario117 said:
I'm about to boot into my Sensation for the first time. There used to be a setting (though it may have been a CM thing) when you had to enter your username/password where you select "disable restore"... is that option not available here?
Is there any way to prevent sync before logging in? I had tried a bunch of new apps over the last week or so, and have no intention to keep them but am afraid Google will reinstall them.
TIA
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The check box your referring to is there but unchecking will not do anything. Your applications will still install. I did it twice. What you need to do is skip the initial Google Sync Setup. When the phone boots go into privacy settings and uncheck the bottom two boxes. Then sync your Google accounts. That worked for me. This is going to sound off but the reason I proposed this question is because the phone seems noticeably slower when syncing your applications. I have tried it on two different Sensations multiple times with the same results. It's actually pretty odd.
jrwingate6 said:
The check box your referring to is there but unchecking will not do anything. Your applications will still install. I did it twice. What you need to do is skip the initial Google Sync Setup. When the phone boots go into privacy settings and uncheck the bottom two boxes. Then sync your Google accounts. That worked for me. This is going to sound off but the reason I proposed this question is because the phone seems noticeably slower when syncing your applications. I have tried it on two different Sensations multiple times with the same results. It's actually pretty odd.
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I wonder if some system setting is being added that doesn't belong. That could explain why my experience seems a lot better with the phone's performance compared to others regarding general lag, network and launcher performance. It would be interesting if that was causing it.
Before posting this thread, I followed all of the suggested threads on the same topic. Keep coming back to the same thing.
How can I get back to default....(with root) like it was right out of the box. In short...if I sold this device, I can I be sure all my data is gone gone gone?
If I wipe wipe wipe and wipe. Then factory reset....certain settings are ALWAYS available....my wallpaper and my WiFi settings. No matter what, they always come back. That leads me to wonder if anything else is stored....
How can I be sure...?
Are you running a different Tom then stock? If so, wipe everything and then reload the stock Tom. Then use one click to unroot.
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aowendoff said:
Are you running a different Tom then stock? If so, wipe everything and then reload the stock Tom. Then use one click to unroot.
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nope...not the answer. I've done that. My wallpaper and wifi, are immediately restored. Oh, and my bookmarks too. They are stored somewhere.
I've unmounted the phone memory and formated it. I've formated my SD card. I've loaded other ROMs to include the Nandroid backup that Gunman loaded. But, immediately upon logging in...My wallpaper is restored, move to Wifi and touch wifi, it detects and load my password protected settings, and my bookmarks are all there.
Somewhere these things are stored....Not being familiar with Android...I have no clue...
After you wipe your data and restart your phone, it shows the little green android, the one you have to press to setup your phone, right? After you press that android, during the initial setup are you entering your Google account info (username and password)? Android backs up certain info/settings, including wifi passwords, if you don't de-select that option and when you sign in to your Google account during that initial setup it will restore it automatically.
If that's the case just skip the initial setup and don't enter your account info and it shouldnt restore that info automatically.
I think some of that info is stored in your Google account. Dont log in with the initial setup, you'll see nothing is restored.
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Yea its definitely in your Google account almost positive. Do what phburks said and don't sign in initially
sarni84 said:
Yea its definitely in your Google account almost positive. Do what phburks said and don't sign in initially
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And that's what I thought. So I tried that 'other' phone, the one from HTC. No sim, force me to wifi on login. So I get to setup..the little green Andy Rubin dude, get the prompt for wifi, it forces me to select which AP, which is new. But, when I select the AP, it populates with my data and password. So I erased any thing I could erase, did factory reset to include erase storage, and repeated. Same thing happened. This should eliminate it being in the Google account because I've not entered that yet.
I've done this with both the g2x and the grass is greener phone. One is rooted, one is not. I was thinking something may be stored in recovery...I could buy that. Restoring to stock should fix that. But using the 'this is greatest' phone, it has a stock recovery.
Being a noob to the inner workings of android, and having believed the story about fake flash, I wanted to ask you guys. The only other explanation is, the 60's have caught up with me
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And that's what I thought. So I tried that 'other' phone, the one from HTC. No sim, force me to wifi on login. So I get to setup..the little green Andy Rubin dude, get the prompt for wifi, it forces me to select which AP, which is new. But, when I select the AP, it populates with my data and password. So I erased any thing I could erase, did factory reset to include erase storage, and repeated. Same thing happened. This should eliminate it being in the Google account because I've not entered that yet.
I've done this with both the g2x and the grass is greener phone. One is rooted, one is not. I was thinking something may be stored in recovery...I could buy that. Restoring to stock should fix that. But using the 'this is greatest' phone, it has a stock recovery.
Being a noob to the inner workings of android, and having believed the story about fake flash, I wanted to ask you guys. The only other explanation is, the 60's have caught up with me
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Its all backed up on Google's servers. So during initial setup if you sign in with your Google username and password it restores the settings from their servers. Just skip the part of the setup where it asks you to sign in to a Google account.
How does it get my wifi settings, if I have to log to wifi, before Google.
I understand the login stuff, that's clear. But something is being retained, somewhere else too. Don't ya think that's scary?
I'm going to factory reset this device. Going to wipe phone memory, then boot to recovery, wipe all again, then install fauxs rom. I will skip the Google login. I will turn on wifi. If it logs.in from saved data, that means its on the device.
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alodar1 said:
How does it get my wifi settings, if I have to log to wifi, before Google.
I understand the login stuff, that's clear. But something is being retained, somewhere else too. Don't ya think that's scary?
I'm going to factory reset this device. Going to wipe phone memory, then boot to recovery, wipe all again, then install fauxs rom. I will skip the Google login. I will turn on wifi. If it logs.in from saved data, that means its on the device.
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Its not scary. Its restoring settings you opted to have Google backup to their servers.
If I'm not mistaken during initial setup, the first piece of information you are asked to input is your Google account info. Once you enter that it restores your wifi settings, among other things. If you're connected to a mobile network (3G/4G/edge) it downloads it over that and then connects to your wifi network.
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Its not scary. Its restoring settings you opted to have Google backup to their servers.
If I'm not mistaken during initial setup, the first piece of information you are asked to input is your Google account info. Once you enter that it restores your wifi settings, among other things. If you're connected to a mobile network (3G/4G/edge) it downloads it over that and then connects to your wifi network.
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true...all that I understand. but...what if you skip teh login ?? Thats what I was getting at.
So, I took all of your information, and tried. Then, to be sure, I did it again. I was up until 2am, checking this out. What I learned was.....I have n o idea what I was thinking. I obviously mixed a few different steps from different activities. Some of the steps I mention above are not part of factory reset, but rather part rom flash...some arre parts of restore.
In conclusion,,, it wasn't android, but flaash backs from the 60's.
So, I took all of your information, and tried. Then, to be sure, I did it again. I was up until 2am, checking this out. What I learned was.....I have n o idea what I was thinking. I obviously mixed a few different steps from different activities. Some of the steps I mention above are not part of factory reset, but rather part rom flash...some arre parts of restore.
In conclusion,,, it wasn't android, but flaash backs from the 60's.
Note to self, but drugs are bad.
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alodar1 said:
So, I took all of your information, and tried. Then, to be sure, I did it again. I was up until 2am, checking this out. What I learned was.....I have n o idea what I was thinking. I obviously mixed a few different steps from different activities. Some of the steps I mention above are not part of factory reset, but rather part rom flash...some arre parts of restore.
In conclusion,,, it wasn't android, but flaash backs from the 60's.
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Lol ... So does that mean you figured out what was going on?
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Lol ... So does that mean you figured out what was going on?
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Yes it does. Its really rude of Google to make things so convenient. They should at the very least made it a little harder here. Imagine....logging in and getting all your saved settings, apps, etc, BY DEVICE. What were they thinking .....
So i installed the Sky ICS version 6.9.2z update and i still can't google voice to work, it hasn't worked since i installed Sky ICS at all... well it installs fine and everything but everytime it goes to allow google request when i hit the allow button it locks up for 10 seconds or so and crashes back to the home screen, it doesn't say force close or anything like that. I have tried clearing caches permissions and everything i can think of... why won't it let me allow request? also, visual voicemail doesn't every work either says incorrect password but i really don't want that anyway... i want Google Voice! So, if anyone has any ideas i could try please let me know, i would greatly appreciate it!
I've also had this problem. I think I fixed it by going to Settings > Call and make sure the voicemail service is "My Carrier" then set it back as Google voice.
If that didn't work uninstall google voice, go to Settings > Call and make sure the voicemail service is "My Carrier" then install google voice again and run through the setup. Should solve it.
I followed the steps you suggested but i still cannot get it to work... the carrier is set as google voice but when i click voice it just tries to go through the setup again and crashes. If i click google voice setting under settings>call>voicemail - settings for Google Voice it just runs through the setup again...Thank you for your suggestions though!
Have you tried the manual settings given on google voice settings page.
I think something like enter ##0040# press call and it will forward...
Yeah, i did manually put those numbers in and got confirmation that it was forwarding to my phone but google voice itself still just crashes when i get allow this request and "click" Allow it freezes for like 10 seconds goes black screen for several seconds then back at the home screen... then next time i click google voice it goes back to the setup again.
I think that everyone has the notification error where it says that the update was unsuccessful. After I see that I always click on my google voice number then back out and it just works. But it sounds like your program is crashing before you even get the unsuccessful msg.
Try moving your GV apk to the internal SD after you wipe data then uninstall from the applications page. In fact goto applications page from settings find GV wipe data,then uninstall and boot to recovery. Now in recovery wipe dalvik x2, wipe cache partition x2, reboot android and goto into rom manager and fix permisions. then goto the market my apps and download GV to install GV either to the internal SD card or the external SD if u have.. point is to try a different path.
If none of that works then I suggest that you re format your internal SD and system but make sure to have your base ROM waiting within reach of CWM.
If you end up going this route then take your time and DO NOT use TitaniumBackup for anything, and uncheck restore system from within the privacy page. Build your foundation slowly on top of the fresh format and back up that solid base with only essentials to cwm.
best of luck
Well, i followed all that and still get the same thing... i was hoping it wouldn't come to starting over but Voice is important to me. It worked just fine on every ROM on my captivate grr so frustrating... My main concern is i don't know how i can do any cleaner of an install than i just did... i just got the phone and never set up the stock ROM at all and the first thing i did is follow the SKY ICS don't complain about FCs guide to get it as clean as possible and then i installed the ROM... There was no backup or restoring anything except i guess from whatever google settings were backed up. I might have to try a different ROM. Well, thanks for all your guys help!
So i downloaded and installed gReader last night and this also has the same Allow Request screen... this freezes, crashes back to home screen just like google voice so it has nothing to do with google voice itself, there is something very wrong... i feel like it has trouble getting permission from my gmail account?
Just an update, i did a format/clean install without anything backed up... Now it all works!
nice! Format, fresh install.. did you uncheck 'backup to Google' in privacy tab?
that was the straw that broke the stubborn androids back from my experience.
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actually i was debating back and forth but yes i decided to keep backup checked and keep whatever google has backed up and fortunately everything works flawlessly so far!
I just bought the Atrix 2 few days back and I notice that after the phone has been started for a while, and I restart my phone, the APK cannot be installed anymore.
Model: MB865
Android Version: 2.3.6
Kernal Version: 2.6.35.7-g313792c
Build Number: 5.5.1-EDEM-27
Details below:
1st Attempt:
- Bought the phone and transferred my SD card with my previous phone apps backup in APK.
- Did the initial phone setup by tagging the phone to my google account, went into Google Market to install a battery status apps, surf some web, etc.
- Restart the phone and when the phone turns back on, tried select the APK file, enable the "Allow install of non-Market applications" and continue with the apk installation. It came out the permission page with [INSTALL] & [CANCEL] button at the bottom. Tried touching the [INSTALL] but no response. It's like a dummy button. Then [CANCEL] will exit the permission page.
- Tried other apps in APK, same issue.
- Called Motorola support line and she asked me to Factory Data Reset my phone from the Privacy in the Setting page.
2nd Attempt:
- Initial setup my phone as per usual by tagging the phone to my google account. Once the phone started, immediately, I use the file manager to browse my APK backup folder and install some apps with no issue. The [INSTALL] button can be clicked and apps installed properly.
- Use the phone for a while, restart the phone and turn back on... tried install other APK again... same issue happened, the [INSTALL] button became a dummy button again.
- Factory Data Reset my phone from the Privacy in the Setting page again to try again.
3rd Attempt:
- Suspect that it may be automatically downloading some apps from the google store, so this time round, I just turn on the phone without tagging to any of my account, not even my google account so that the phone should not automatically download apps from the market that may clashed with the system.
- Use the phone to do basic web surfing for a while, and then restart the phone.
- Phone restarted and try to install APK files, same issue happened again.
With the above tries, I suspected the issue (APK cannot be installed because [INSTALL] button cannot be clicked) is not due to any apps conflicting the system, but maybe some hidden updates download from google unknowingly that is incompatible to the Android system.
Further findings shows that my bro has a Atrix 1 and I asked him to restart his phone to try install some APKs, same issue with [INSTALL] button.
My 2 other friends has a LG Optimus One and LG Optimus Black, both running Android as well. I asked both to restart their phone and try to install some APKs, and everything works fine.
I seriously think that there are some conflict with the some google "hidden" update, maybe Play Google?, that disabled the [INSTALL] button as initially when phone factory resetted is ok. If this is the case, no point to go down Motorola repair centre as they cannot do anything as well until new updates from Motorola available.
Will anyone with Atrix 1 or Atrix 2 phones kindly check if you have such issue? Restart your phone 1st if the initial attempt is working as the update may activate only after the phone is restarted, such as the icon changing Google Market to Play Google, that disable the [INSTALL] button when installing APKs.
Let me know if you have a non-rooted solution, ok? Do not intend to root my phone yet. Thank you.
Have you install screen adjuster??
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Hmmm. I think this may be somethign to do with your service area, not the devices. My phone has the Google Play update and installs APK files just fine. I've done multiple reboots to try and replicate your issue and can't. But the fact that you say it happens on your Atrix 2 AND your brother's Atrix 4G makes me think something in your area is giving you a corrupted update. Don't know if that could be the case for sure, as I'm not an AT&T or Motorola employee, but for two different devices with two different chipsets to have the same issue, I'd think it's a corrupt download.
Its happened to my A2 as well. I got frustrated w/ it so i rebooted into recovery, wiped data & cache. Problem solved for me.
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I had the same problem on my Atrix 2.
The following appears to have fixed it for me:
1) go to Settings->Applications
2) uncheck "Unknown Sources"
3) try to install (you'll get an error)
4) go back and recheck "Unknown Sources"
5) try to install again
The "Install" button now works, and keeps working.
this works
bedman3 said:
Have you install screen adjuster??
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I have troubled with the same priblem and after read this post i tried to close screen adjuster and it works .. thank you
Screen Filter app also generates this problem
Thanks for this thread. I found screen filter also has the same effect. So, before installing any apk, just close screen filter if active and then install. Works without any problem.
If you have screen filter installed then plz disabled it and try to install.
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Same problem with At&T Note 2
I've been reading all the "solutions" to the dead INSTALL button and I don't have any screen filters installed. I did get the "Unknown Source" installation to work once after I froze the Google Account Manager app. Unfortunately it only worked once. I've done all the "basics" over and over.
TheFletch said:
I've been reading all the "solutions" to the dead INSTALL button and I don't have any screen filters installed. I did get the "Unknown Source" installation to work once after I froze the Google Account Manager app. Unfortunately it only worked once. I've done all the "basics" over and over.
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Go to settings apps then look under the all apps tab and find google play, click on that, then force stop, clear data, and remove updates.
Next go back and launch the google play store again and link it to your goolge account when it asks you to. Also of course agree to the terms and let google play update again. Now try and see if that fixes this a little more permanently for you. I had this issue back in GB when the google play store updated to version 3 and changed to the google play store from google apps and this worked for me.
Thank you jimbridgman. That didn't seem to be a permanent solution, although I may have done something wrong. This is what worked for me:
It appears that many apps have something to do with screen "filtering" or sensitivity that can cause this problem. After going through many of my apps and "freezing" them I came upon Gesture Launcher. Freezing that has solved my problem, at least for now. My fingers are crossed. I'm posting this to help others if they may have the same problem.
Once again thanks for helping and if my problem reoccurs I'll try your solution again.
LOL it happened to me today. the culprit is screen adjuster app.! Disabled it and I could install!
I installed the official Android 6.0 factory image on my nexus 5 yesterday, letting it erase my phone (because I was having the issue where my phone only showed 12.55gb of space instead of ~26gb), and I can't get now on tap to work. I live in the US, and so my phone is using the English language. Whenever I tap and hold the home button, the little popup that introduces now on tap pops up at the bottom of the screen, but when I click on the get started button, it just closes the popup, and pretends I clicked the not now button. I've even tried going to the google now settings, and manually enabling now on tap, however, the toggle switch just instantly turns back off after I tap on it. This was one of the main reasons I wanted to upgrade to 6.0. Has this happened to anyone else? Does anyone know how to fix it? I would like to avoid wiping the phone and re flashing the image if at all possible. (I can do it if all else fails, I'm just too lazy to have to reinstall all my apps, and get the phone all setup how I like it again)
Perhaps try wiping cache and dalvik cache, as well as fully uninstalling and reinstalling the latest version of Google now.
just tried wiping the cache and reinstalling Google now. Didn't do anything. You think it would do anything if I redownloaded the factory image from google (maybe mine has borked bits), and manually flash everything but the user data part?
If you're willing, it's definitely worth a shot.
I checked the md5 on the archive I downloaded from google, and it matched, so I just manually reflashed the cache and system images... and it did nothing. I guess I may have to see if google releases an update or something that fixes it. I'm also in the process of saving up for the nexus 6p, but that'll take a while, which is why I wanted to get it working on my nexus 5 first.
Yeah so it definitely seems like an issue on their end, we just went through all the basic troubleshooting steps.
May have just found out the issue. Google hates Google apps users. Is there a way to use my regular gmail account for google now, and then use my google apps account for everything else? (email, contacts, play store, etc.)
I'm honestly not sure. You can try adding both accounts and playing around with their settings, for example i know that you can choose the account you want to use in the play store but I'm not sure about other apps like Google now, since I've never had to do this personally.
I figured it out. You can select which account you want to use for each app on your phone. So I just told my phone not to sync anything on my gmail account, and then selected it in the google now app. I hate how Google does this. First it was google+, then inbox (which I tried out, and didn't really like), now its google now on tap. So glad I am using the no longer available free version of google apps. I would never purchase google apps business, since Google has no respect for their apps account users. I hope they will eventually fix this issue, and allow now on tap to be used by gapps users.
Glad you figured it out man.