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[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.

Unable to install any app manually

I dont what i messed up but now when i click on any apk file using any file manager like root explorer or es file manager i get and error "Sorry,no application available"
1. i have tried reflashig the rom i m using right now CM11 unofficial android 4.4.2 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2525713)
2.apps downloaded from play store are installling automatically(as it usually does) and working perfectly
3.I am able to instally apk files as system apps (by moving it to system/apps folder and changing permissions and then rebooting the device)
4.I DONT WANNA DO A FACTORY RESET!!!!!!!
Plz help me out here guys....
I m really stuck...
I think package installer has stopperd working for some reason...
Is there anything i could do to fix it..
Is there any ALTERNATE packacge installer i could use?
URGENT HELP NEEDE!!

If you don't want to do wipe data factory reset, then I can say you're really stuck with that problem FOREVER!

arckingpin said:
I dont what i messed up but now when i click on any apk file using any file manager like root explorer or es file manager i get and error "Sorry,no application available"
1. i have tried reflashig the rom i m using right now CM11 unofficial android 4.4.2 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2525713)
2.apps downloaded from play store are installling automatically(as it usually does) and working perfectly
3.I am able to instally apk files as system apps (by moving it to system/apps folder and changing permissions and then rebooting the device)
4.I DONT WANNA DO A FACTORY RESET!!!!!!!
Plz help me out here guys....
I m really stuck...
I think package installer has stopperd working for some reason...
Is there anything i could do to fix it..
Is there any ALTERNATE packacge installer i could use?
URGENT HELP NEEDE!!
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Dont worry doing factory reset, just back up your data and apps using titanium backup and simply restore them after doing factory reset.

awetsm said:
Dont worry doing factory reset, just back up your data and apps using titanium backup and simply restore them after doing factory reset.
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+1

When the apps from the playstore install without problem, i'd say your installer is fine. I've encountered this problem as well, but only if I was using the wrong file/wrong file extension..

thanx a lot man!!
i backed up all my data and then did a factory reset with a rom and gaaps reflash...
all is working cool now!!

arckingpin said:
thanx a lot man!!
i backed up all my data and then did a factory reset with a rom and gaaps reflash...
all is working cool now!!
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Please make me the favor to tell me if gta - san andreas is working or not with CM11?

Solution for your problem.
arckingpin said:
I dont what i messed up but now when i click on any apk file using any file manager like root explorer or es file manager i get and error "Sorry,no application available"
1. i have tried reflashig the rom i m using right now CM11 unofficial android 4.4.2 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2525713)
2.apps downloaded from play store are installling automatically(as it usually does) and working perfectly
3.I am able to instally apk files as system apps (by moving it to system/apps folder and changing permissions and then rebooting the device)
4.I DONT WANNA DO A FACTORY RESET!!!!!!!
Plz help me out here guys....
I m really stuck...
I think package installer has stopperd working for some reason...
Is there anything i could do to fix it..
Is there any ALTERNATE packacge installer i could use?
URGENT HELP NEEDE!!
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Hi there, m sure that yu tried to remove bloatware from your device or yu may have rooted ur phone. i would suggest to download and install adb driver and debloater applications in your pc first. after that open debloater app with phone connected to ur pc and begin to read files. there in the list of files you can see googleinstaller.apk which will have a tickmark. that means yu have removed that file in ur phone and so yu are facing this problem. untick and click apply and yu are good to go

the problem is android 10, once i upgraded to 10 i couldnt install any of my backed up apk(samsung a20). still trying to find solutions ...

[email protected] said:
the problem is android 10, once i upgraded to 10 i couldnt install any of my backed up apk(samsung a20). still trying to find solutions ...
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My problem is specific with ES Explorer File PRO app in Android 10 too, and I solved this issue installing the "APK Installer by Uptodown" app from Google Play. It's free and no ads.
Maybe if we choose "certified installer" and marked as app "default" to open apk files and later we change manually to "package installer" in the file where that this choice was record, the ES Explorer File could use the package installer native of android to install apk files.

had a big problem of playstore.. please help

i have accidently deleted playstore system app from my rooted moto g.
,i flashed playstore zip through CWM, i tried factory reset. I tried downloading a google play apk but everytime i open it after install it crashes.
please help me to get it back

If you only deleted playstore app.. . Then just copy playstore apk file to /systemi/app and restart your device....
Download it from here
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23501681358540606
And put into system/app/ with root for Explorer.. And restart your device

How TO Install Play Store Video
lakshya12 said:
i have accidently deleted playstore system app from my rooted moto g.
,i flashed playstore zip through CWM, i tried factory reset. I tried downloading a google play apk but everytime i open it after install it crashes.
please help me to get it back
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[Completed] All app stopped after rooting and removing some google app

Hi Friends
Last day i have rooted my phone then install Link2SD App, after this i have uninstalled some google app and move some app to my memory card memory, then google play stopped, when i try to open any application its shows message that google play services stopped then i restore the factory setting, when phone is started after restore the there is no keyboard all and only one thing is working that is number dialing all other stopped also its not showing file manager. Plz help me frnds if any one have any solution plz reply

XDA Visitor said:
Hi Friends
Last day i have rooted my phone then install Link2SD App, after this i have uninstalled some google app and move some app to my memory card memory, then google play stopped, when i try to open any application its shows message that google play services stopped then i restore the factory setting, when phone is started after restore the there is no keyboard all and only one thing is working that is number dialing all other stopped also its not showing file manager. Plz help me frnds if any one have any solution plz reply
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Hello, and welcome to XDA Assist! I think the simplest solution is just to reflash your Gapps.
Hope this helps!

StrangerWeather said:
Hello, and welcome to XDA Assist! I think the simplest solution is just to reflash your Gapps.
Hope this helps!
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Hi sir,
I have no idea how to reflash gapps because no app is working also file manager is not visible there and i am not able to install any app. Plz guide how to re-flash Gapp.
Thanks

barjindersinghsidhu said:
Hi sir,
I have no idea how to reflash gapps because no app is working also file manager is not visible there and i am not able to install any app. Plz guide how to re-flash Gapp.
Thanks
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Hello, you need to go into recovery and find the Gapps that you previously flashed and flash them again. If you don't have your Gapps anymore, you need to sideload them. Here is a guide: [GUIDE] CWM/TWRP ADB Sideload.
Good luck!

accidentally uninstalled package access helper

hey guys... im new at this forum...
i really need someones help solving my problem.
I rooted my micromax canvas hd (a 116) a while ago .
unfortunately i deleted a system app called package access helper.
after that when i went to install a app its showing app not installed.
i cant install any app form anywhere.. not from play store neither from my external sd card. I though maybe a hard reset would solve the problem.. so i removed root access and cleared all the data. after booting its still the same . i even lost all of my previously installed app . (forgot to backup) what should i do???. please anyone help me.
a million thanks in advance

@kash said:
hey guys... im new at this forum...
i really need someones help solving my problem.
I rooted my micromax canvas hd (a 116) a while ago .
unfortunately i deleted a system app called package access helper.
after that when i went to install a app its showing app not installed.
i cant install any app form anywhere.. not from play store neither from my external sd card. I though maybe a hard reset would solve the problem.. so i removed root access and cleared all the data. after booting its still the same . i even lost all of my previously installed app . (forgot to backup) what should i do???. please anyone help me.
a million thanks in advance
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Ask some user of your device to upload package access helper for you and push it to system/app or flash a custom/stock rom