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App update problem...

hi,
i have a new problem that start in the last few days ,from some reason i can't install new apps and update existing apps- its say: "update unsuccessful" after its download the update and try to install it.
i also tried to delete some apps in order to get some more free space and now i have 50Mb but i still have the same problem.
please advice,

Hello friend , i want to help you out but I'm in the dark,you didn't mention witch app you can't update and if you use a custom rom or stock rom.
Whatsoever IF you can't update an application that was included in your rom and you using a custom rom most of the times they cannot be updated or uninstalled. The best way is to ask your rom's developer to update the rom with the newest versions of the applications you want. Another way (risky way) is to download titanium backup from market, this app gives you the option to uninstall apps builted in rom , after removing the app install the newest version one.
i must warn you uninstaling a builted in app may have bad result to the rom, i suggest a backup before trying this.
About your storage , does your rom has a2sd ? If yes you are OK unless you have really big number of installed apps cuz internal memory still saving a small amount of the apps data(i don't know exactly how it works).
I hope i helped you out and good luck with any decision you ull take.

First, thanks for your attention.
I have Cyanogen-6.1.0-N1-signed and app2sd app.
The apps that i tried to update are not built-in apps(lookout,sms backup...) and i also tried games but still i had the same error...i think i will try to uninstall the relevant apps and reinstall them maybe it will solve the problem...

Kindly check under the "CyanogenMod Settings" - > "Application Settings"
try to disable (uncheck) first the "Allow application moving" and make sure the "Install Location" is set to automatic or Internal..
Lets see if this fix your problem..

if nothing works, try the workaround i have detailed
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11945654&postcount=9

[Q] Unable to install apps from Play Store

Hello,
Post rooting (repenting it already) my Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GTI9001), I am unable to install any apps via Play Store. I am able to install apk's from the SD Card though. I un-rooted the phone but problem persist.
When I try to install any app, I can see the app being downloaded on the notification but the moment the download completes nothing happens. When i go to Play Store > My Apps I could see that it still says downloading though the app is fully downloaded. I guess some permission issues here. Please help.
I have already cleared Play Store cache and tried.

reyolin said:
Hello,
Post rooting (repenting it already) my Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GTI9001), I am unable to install any apps via Play Store. I am able to install apk's from the SD Card though. I un-rooted the phone but problem persist.
When I try to install any app, I can see the app being downloaded on the notification but the moment the download completes nothing happens. When i go to Play Store > My Apps I could see that it still says downloading though the app is fully downloaded. I guess some permission issues here. Please help.
I have already cleared Play Store cache and tried.
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Hello,
Which Rom do you use? Maybe you have to root it again. Usually you can fix permissions in CWM. Have you tried to restart after "Download is finished". For Me it was working on my Asus EeePad.

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Chris089 said:
Hello,
Which Rom do you use? Maybe you have to root it again. Usually you can fix permissions in CWM. Have you tried to restart after "Download is finished". For Me it was working on my Asus EeePad.
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Chris, I am still on stock ROM and I am not likely to go for a custom ROM since there are not much good ROM's available for Samsung Galaxy S Plus and Yes I tried multiple reboots. After reboot, on the notification it says that app download failed due to some error with a number.
Thanks for your reply.

Same issue
Reyolin,
I have had the same problem on my Samsung Galaxy S Plus but it has only started today. Mine has been rooted for about 5 months now, since I first got it.
I did a search using EStrong File explorer and it found a file called "downloadfile.apk" in /cache (I assume this is the file as it is the same file size as stated in the Play store. However, when I tried to run or copy it it had disappeared.
It's almost like the APK is being downloaded and then being deleted before installation actually occurs.
I think rooting your phone and the inability to install apps is just coincidental.
I will do some more playing about and see what I can find (I also already tried removing the Google Play updates (to go back to the old style Market). This still did not solve the problem.

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Exactly same proble
Hi,
I have exaclty the same problem (galaxy s plus), rooted 5 month ago and problem started 2 days ago...
I updated superuser at that time and tried to update the su binarie but it fails on validation of new su and stopped (not replacing old su), this is the only thing I can remember of. root is still working with old su. Maybe the cleaning needs to be done ?
Has someone found a way to fix this?
edit:
after some investigation, this is what happens:
if I try to install one app from play store, it is downloaded correctly and then nothing happens.
the file downloaded is in /cache/downloadfile.apk
If I copy this file to /sdcard/external_sd/downloadfile.apk and run it manually it installs correctly.
Stef

galaxy s plus specific issue
i am having the same problem since morning and i also use Samsung galaxy s plus, so certainly the issue is phone specific.

Good news! Problem solved for me
Hi,
I contacted google play support and her was there answer:
Thanks for contacting us and I am sorry for the delay in responding.
We've gotten some reports that users with Samsung Galaxy S Plus devices running Android OS version 2.3 (Gingerbread) are having trouble using Google Play. We're aware of this issue and to solve it we recommend you to uninstall updates to the Google Play app by following these steps:
1. Tap Menu > Settings > Applications > Manage applications
2. Find the "All" tab
3. Scroll down to Play Store and tap to select
4. Tap "Uninstall updates"
Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding.
So I followed this and it works again!
Here are the steps after doing google recommendations:
- click google play icon, it will open old google market
- install an application, for me it worked again!
- exit google market
- click again the google play icon, it will ask to accept google play license
- click yes and then try to install another app, it worked again!
Hope this will solve also your issues,
Stef

I Just had the same problem. Here is how I fixed it,
- Uninstalled updates for Google Play
- I added a New Google Account.
- I Then signed into the new Google Account, Then Sign Into Your Main Account
And "BOOM" problem solved.

Gapps not appearing

I've searched up the forums and I did not get the solutions I sought.
My phone is a Samsung Galaxy Mini ST-5570, running on CM10 27 August nightly build. When I attempted to flash gapps, Play Store didn't appear at all, no matter which one I flashed (2 August-signed or the one by KonstaT). In the apps list (manage apps), Play Store wasn't even there. Is there a way to fix this problem such that when I flash gapps it would appear?
Your help is greatly appreciated!
*I flash gapps after installing a new nightly build release

Brilliance8257 said:
I've searched up the forums and I did not get the solutions I sought.
My phone is a Samsung Galaxy Mini ST-5570, running on CM10 27 August nightly build. When I attempted to flash gapps, Play Store didn't appear at all, no matter which one I flashed (2 August-signed or the one by KonstaT). In the apps list (manage apps), Play Store wasn't even there. Is there a way to fix this problem such that when I flash gapps it would appear?
Your help is greatly appreciated!
*I flash gapps after installing a new nightly build release
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Try flashing another one. Make sure the one you flash is for your android version.

CM doesn't contain gapps, so, download the apk of play store, and copy to your sdcard, them, open with any explorer

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1797292
JustinBean Inverted Jellybean Gapps+ 8/26
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WhiteDeath25 said:
CM doesn't contain gapps, so, download the apk of play store, and copy to your sdcard, them, open with any explorer
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This won't work because it needs to be installed as a system app.
Sent from my DROID2 using xda premium

Theonew said:
Try flashing another one. Make sure the one you flash is for your android version.
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That doesn't work, I've tried flashing 2 types of gapps and they both don't work.

Brilliance8257 said:
That doesn't work, I've tried flashing 2 types of gapps and they both don't work.
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Have you tried manually installing the apks?

Root of problem found
Theonew said:
Have you tried manually installing the apks?
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Actually, I have just found out the root of this problem - my phone has "not enough space available", so I had to do all the "adb commands" to delete all my ringtones and unnecessary stuff -.- But the problem is, my internal phone space gets rather low recently.
I would love to try out the inverted gapps sometime. What is it actually?

Brilliance8257 said:
Actually, I have just found out the root of this problem - my phone has "not enough space available", so I had to do all the "adb commands" to delete all my ringtones and unnecessary stuff -.- But the problem is, my internal phone space gets rather low recently.
I would love to try out the inverted gapps sometime. What is it actually?
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Gapps is a package containing certain Google Apps (that what it means). Usually these apps are not found in the market (anymore). It also contains some Google framework files. That version may be smaller, containing only the essential stuff.

make 2 partitions in your sd card, them, install link2sd, after that, transfer some programs to sdcard, after that, install gapps in recovery mode:
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Latest_Version/Google_Apps

[Q] Apps not compatible [ROM][Android 4.3.1] CM10.2 with ION

[ROM][Android 4.3.1][Camera works] CM10.2 with ION [Jan 30, 2014] (@Sultanxda)
After install this rom (clean install) some apps I had installed in previous rom (Revelation 1.0.3 in this case) appears now as not compatible. For example Angry Birds Go, why?
Is it a rom Issue or Agry Birds Go requisites has changed?

Some apps did that for me too...
These apps are what u got from alternative stores...or stock store???
If it that take them on playstore

Only from play store
blogodoblogodo said:
Some apps did that for me too...
These apps are what u got from alternative stores...or stock store???
If it that take them on playstore
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I only tried from google play but it says that my device is not compatible. Now I have installed Revelation 1.0.3 and no problem.

Hi, I have a similar problem with TomTom navigation, but in my case app was installed w/o any problems, but while starts it unmount sd card so app can't get access to maps...couldn't figure out how to fix it, probably have to wait for a new version of an app or patch

Its only when u open this app that unmount sd card???
Whouwww
did u try another app that give u similar things??

blogodoblogodo said:
Its only when u open this app that unmount sd card???
Whouwww
did u try another app that give u similar things??
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Yeah, that happens only with TomTom , well, i have tried several different apps, and so far only TomTom is problematic, anyway, it's an old version so I'd say it's software developer mistake rather than android problem

Uninstall/ install ???
have you already ??

Low on Storage Space - Play Store Custom ROM XPERIA Lollipop

Hi,
I am currently using XPeria Lollipop Custom ROM.
Initially on update of apps everything used to work well..
But now even though I have storage space, I get error from PlayStore saying, insufficient storage space. I uninstalled many apps but still it won't work... Because of this all my apps are outdated now... If I install using apk file all works well, it installs without any problem..
Kindly help me out... Thank you..
P.S. I read a post that said, updated playstore causes this problem.. How do I fix it? if this is the case..