Just got a Z3 a couple of days ago and installed the generic UK firmware and all is good!
I have just come across an issue though where some apps dont seem to show as having an update available in the play store or whats new.
Basically, i wanted to move some photos from one folder to another and noticed i couldnt do it. A quick google suggests that the latest version of Album allows it, so i went into album on play store and it was there, the update button was available.
However this was not under the 'updates' section. Im now wondering if a number of my other apps have updates available without me knowing and i dont fancy going into each and every one to find out.
Am i missing something?
trenty12 said:
Just got a Z3 a couple of days ago and installed the generic UK firmware and all is good!
I have just come across an issue though where some apps dont seem to show as having an update available in the play store or whats new.
Basically, i wanted to move some photos from one folder to another and noticed i couldnt do it. A quick google suggests that the latest version of Album allows it, so i went into album on play store and it was there, the update button was available.
However this was not under the 'updates' section. Im now wondering if a number of my other apps have updates available without me knowing and i dont fancy going into each and every one to find out.
Am i missing something?
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Use the whats new app to see updates to system apps
gregbradley said:
Use the whats new app to see updates to system apps
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Thanks, but as i said, it wasnt in the whats new app either, that just had an update for playstation video
maybe you can install it manually from this thread by @alinolaw71
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/themes-apps/share-sony-update-t3104025
or this one by @gripfly
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/themes-apps/xperia-z3-apks-t3059426
Incanity said:
maybe you can install it manually from this thread by @alinolaw71
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/themes-apps/share-sony-update-t3104025
or this one by @gripfly
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/themes-apps/xperia-z3-apks-t3059426
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Thanks, but I ws able to update it through the play store
What im saying is, why was it not showing that an update was available? Am i missing something in the settings or something?
I dont want there to be other apps that have an update but i dont know about
Could be because of regional differences that you get an update a bit later than others. The fastest way of getting the latest updates is to check here... There's always someone that got the update before you that's willing to share it with us
Incanity said:
Could be because of regional differences that you get an update a bit later than others. The fastest way of getting the latest updates is to check here... There's always someone that got the update before you that's willing to share it with us
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Why is nobody reading the poor guy's question properly? The update WAS available, but only when he looked in the play store, not in the updates section.
If the app was restored by a backup program or installed or updated from a third party source, play store won't always put the app in the 'my apps' section, therefore, not showing it as updatable. Try reinstalling the app from the play store.
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Webern said:
Why is nobody reading the poor guy's question properly? The update WAS available, but only when he looked in the play store, not in the updates section.
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Thanks for clarifying this. I didn't know that that's what he meant.
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I have purchased a few apps from the market. Like the free apps, my downloads will list available updates. After selecting to update, the apps go to 'Starting download...'
Of the 3 paid apps that have updates available, all of them have been sitting at 'Starting download...' all day today. All the free apps that had updates updated without any problems. I tried canceling and restarting the update, but still just hanging there.
Has anyone else had this problem? I have JF 1.43 RC33 with apps on sdcard
Hi,
I experienced this too.
I think it's a google bug.
Email the app develpoer and tell him you can't download the updates for his app.
He may refund your money or send you the update since you already paid for the app.
Don't email the developers they don't have control over the market. Problems must got through T-Mo/Google
I just emailed developer and he sent me a copy of the new download, says there is a bug in the market right now.
Hi,
I posted it Here:
http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Google+Mobile/label?lid=551c5c4cca827a18&hl=en
Doesn't look like it will help.
No response yet.
bestwebs said:
Hi,
I posted it Here:
http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Google+Mobile/label?lid=551c5c4cca827a18&hl=en
Doesn't look like it will help.
No response yet.
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You can post your question on "android-discuss": http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss
You will have better probability to get a response.
Fabrice
Hi Fab,
Thanks.
It's done
Also replied to a post at tmobile.
Here is the link:
http://forums.t-mobile.com/tmbl/board/message?board.id=Android2&thread.id=9603
For anyone else.
Ok good I thought I was the only one or that they're watching apps that require root access to ID folks with root'd phones (I downloaded Advanced Taskman).
this only worked for me once, but i uninstalled and reinstalled and it worked for me. i think it was for photoslide, but all the others have not worked by doing this.
Just going through my apps and the Sony back up and restore app has automatically updated itself to 1.0.A.0.8 and it is not an official Sony update. Came from Play store. No way to disable or uninstall it. Beware.
It seems Sony is looking into this problem... Hope update from them soon! Click
Its a hack, it was compromised via PlayStore:
SonyMobile's PlayStore account might be compromised:
http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/11/24/sonys-back-up-restore-app-gets-hacked/
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/1...re-system-app-compromised-via-the-play-store/
It would be really awesome if Sony just released an easy way to root/ unlock the bootloader to remove it. I doubt that will happen but this makes me really nervous especially since we are stuck with an app that has broad ranging permissions.
Sean
I got the same version number 1.0.A.0.8
Are there people with a different version?
I believe that is the correct version but if you click the links in this thread you'll see there is a rogue version out there that is updating itself and has permissions that you should be leary of.
augie7107 said:
I believe that is the correct version but if you click the links in this thread you'll see there is a rogue version out there that is updating itself and has permissions that you should be leary of.
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Are the permissions of the fake version different from the original? What are the original permissions?
Maybe I should rephrase to state the permissions may be equal but exactly who has the permissions is the cause for concern.
I have set automatic updates in Google Play Store. How can I verify whether my phone updated the app with this one from Google Play Store or not?
augwied said:
I have set automatic updates in Google Play Store. How can I verify whether my phone updated the app with this one from Google Play Store or not?
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In Play Store hit "my apps" and it will be listed under downloaded
Finally answer from Sony...
https://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperia-Z3-Z3-Dual/Sony-Playstore-Account-Compromised/m-p/894516#M3827
So it's okay I guess?
I used to play PVZ2 a lot back on 4.4.4 KitKat, and I had noticed that I hadn't seen an update for the game in forever. So I though maybe they removed it? Which wouldn't make sense. So I searched in the Play Store and... Nothing. I then googled the game and I found the Play Store link, and clicked it and it said "device incompatible with this version"...? I installed it before and it played, and it still plays. I'm on 5.0.1 stock Lollipop and I'm wondering if anyone else plays it and is getting updates? I can back door update it, but why does it say it isn't compatible? This is a Nexus device, it should work. Is it Lollipop? Or did they discontinue Lollipop support on the N5? Which would make sense to me...
Anyone play it and know what's going on?
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I used to play PVZ2 a lot back on 4.4.4 KitKat, and I had noticed that I hadn't seen an update for the game in forever. So I though maybe they removed it? Which wouldn't make sense. So I searched in the Play Store and... Nothing. I then googled the game and I found the Play Store link, and clicked it and it said "device incompatible with this version"...? I installed it before and it played, and it still plays. I'm on 5.0.1 stock Lollipop and I'm wondering if anyone else plays it and is getting updates? I can back door update it, but why does it say it isn't compatible? This is a Nexus device, it should work. Is it Lollipop? Or did they discontinue Lollipop support on the N5? Which would make sense to me...
Anyone play it and know what's going on?
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It is compatible with our device. Most likely you altered the DPI of your screen which causes compatibility issues with certain apps, or perhaps some other root level modification.
bblzd said:
It is compatible with our device. Most likely you altered the DPI of your screen which causes compatibility issues with certain apps, or perhaps some other root level modification.
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No... I have a completely stock 5.0.1 Lollipop, no modifications or customizations. The only thing I have is root to get rid of ads and backup my apps.
So it is in your play store?
And I know it IS compatible, well, it was for me anyways, which is why I was asking since I found it really weird.
snappycg1996 said:
No... I have a completely stock 5.0.1 Lollipop, no modifications or customizations. The only thing I have is root to get rid of ads and backup my apps.
So it is in your play store?
And I know it IS compatible, well, it was for me anyways, which is why I was asking since I found it really weird.
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I can see it in the Play Store and it's listed as compatible with my device. Do you have any other devices registered to your Google account perhaps?
bblzd said:
I can see it in the Play Store and it's listed as compatible with my device. Do you have any other devices registered to your Google account perhaps?
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Just my old HTC Inspire 4G which isn't compatible but it worked before on my N5. Hmmm... Maybe I should just delete the game and clear data for PS and look again.
bblzd said:
I can see it in the Play Store and it's listed as compatible with my device. Do you have any other devices registered to your Google account perhaps?
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Happy to report back that when I flashed 5.1 I can get the PvZ2 update
I got the nougat update last week, but since then my step counter disappeared from the notification area.
It's still running in the background, steps are counted. I can click on the health icon in the drawer and it pops up, but I liked it better in the pull down notification menu... Tried to find a setting on how to switch that back on, but to no avail... Has anybody found the switch yet? (B563)
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step count disappeared - Nougat - Mate 8
nomad4ever said:
I got the nougat update last week, but since then my step counter disappeared from the notification area.
It's still running in the background, steps are counted. I can click on the health icon in the drawer and it pops up, but I liked it better in the pull down notification menu... Tried to find a setting on how to switch that back on, but to no avail... Has anybody found the switch yet? (B563)
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Hi,
I use Huawei health app frequently.
You have to change the options in two places
Please check the screenshots.
Those are the two options that will give the steps in notification area.
Another thing to note is the Huawei health app version.
Only this version that you see in screenshot gives the steps in notification area. I saw another health app version and it doesn't give that option. Not sure why.
Hope this resolves your problem.
You're so right! It's the version of the health app.... I still have the 1.1.1.311x, never thought anything of it, since it worked nicely until Nougat.
But now the problem, how to get your V2.0.2 version? Health doesn't show for me in the Playstore... And a forum search here in xda only came up with dead links.
Do you remember where you got it - or better - have a link for the apk?
Thanks man!!
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Huawei Health v2.0.2 EMUI 5.0 app
nomad4ever said:
You're so right! It's the version of the health app.... I still have the 1.1.1.311x, never thought anything of it, since it worked nicely until Nougat.
But now the problem, how to get your V2.0.2 version? Health doesn't show for me in the Playstore... And a forum search here in xda only came up with dead links.
Do you remember where you got it - or better - have a link for the apk?
Thanks man!!
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Yes I have the app.
Don't worry about the below steps. Please find the apk file in attachment.
Go to aptoide.com
Install the aptoide app
Then add my store
Samavb.store.aptoide.com
In my store under latest apps you will find this version of Huawei health.
Link to this app is https://samavb.store.aptoide.com/app/market/com.huawei.health/20002309/24448697/HuaweiHealth
But you need the aptoide app installed first to download this app.
Even though it might sound complicated, this is the very easy.
Aptoide is an excellent app store.
Any one can create a store there. You can too once you know more.
You can not only install any app but you can also upload any app to your personal store after you create it.
Good luck. Hope you find this information useful.:good::good::good:
Thanks man! I downloaded the version now and it's working again, awesome! What I was wondering though, that you have newer versions for 25 of apps I have also, even though I only see 3 apps, which I deliberately didn't update. The rest is all updated via Playstore... How come? Did you modify those in any way?
Also my Huawei Health 2.x app is now 62MB instead of 14MB....or even 96 MB in memory... Also my settings page looks a bit different than yours, even though it's same version now... Weird...
Hmmm!
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Aptoide.com - Apps
nomad4ever said:
Thanks man! I downloaded the version now and it's working again, awesome! What I was wondering though, that you have newer versions for 25 of apps I have also, even though I only see 3 apps, which I deliberately didn't update. The rest is all updated via Playstore... How come? Did you modify those in any way?
Also my Huawei Health 2.x app is now 62MB instead of 14MB....or even 96 MB in memory... Also my settings page looks a bit different than yours, even though it's same version now... Weird...
Hmmm!
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Glad to know you are happy.
Unfortunately, I am not a developer and I do not know how to modify these apps in anyway. I am an IT guy (Windows Administration, Networking, Telecom & Android troubleshooting) who loves solving problems and helping people in making their experience with the phones, tablets and computers better.
Aptoide.com is huge. I follow the two official stores which seem to be the main source for all the new versions most of the time. If I find newer versions for my apps I update them provided they are from a trusted source - you get the green tick mark when you update from trusted source otherwise Huawei will warn you that it is not from trusted source and asks you to understand the risks while installing.
So after I update them I upload them using aptoide backup app. That is how I try to keep my store up to date with newer versions.
Beauty of aptoide is everyone can create their own personal store and share it with everyone. You don't have to save the apks any more on sdcard. Everything is there on aptoide in your store. When you install a new ROM you can install the apps from aptoide from your personal store. You can also tweet about it. These tweets are automatic. You can have a look and see if it interests you. My sincere advice, please do not update the core system apps using aptoide. It might create conflict or mess up. Update only those apps which can be uninstalled if you don't like it after using. I use Google play store, Aptoide and XDA for installing apps. If I find the app I am looking for in all the three places, then I pick the most stable and latest from the 3 stores.
I didn't notice the size difference in this app until you told me. Good observation. I do not know why there is such a huge difference. Even the apk I shared in my previous post is 16mb.
I tried to find the apk from the stock firmware B577 but I couldn't find it. The update_data zip file had selective apks which didn't have the Huawei health which is strange. When I was experimenting last week with rooting, I was flashing NXT-AL10 firmwares to see if it is better than NXT-L29. In the end I settled on KangVIP B577 on top of L29C432B560. It was during that time that I saved this Huawei Health app using aptoide. That is why I was able to share it with you quickly.
Thank you for reading this long post. Hope you found this information useful. :good::good::good::good:
Yeah, I was just wondering, but I also thought of different versions, like beta or so... Just weird sometimes with those 3rd party stores, developers and apps... But I also saw the green tick mark and nothing changed in the permissions and its working like it supposed to do now... So for now I'm happy and thanks again for your effort and help!
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Switch on GPS ...it works
Found this posted on ASUS's website today in the downloads section.
Appears to be the Chinese version of the firmware. Judging by the patch notes looks like they will have separate versions for China, Japan & Worldwide.
*Edit*
They now have the World Wide firmware posted as well as the Kernel source code for both Chinese and World Wide variants.
https://www.asus.com/ca-en/Phone/ROG-Phone/HelpDesk_Download/
If the downloads don't appear for you when you select Android from the dropdown menu, there seems to be something wrong with ASUS's website and Chrome. Working fine on Firefox and Edge.
dbzgod said:
Found this posted on ASUS's website today in the downloads section.
Appears to be the Chinese version of the firmware. Judging by the patch notes looks like they will have separate versions for China, Japan & Worldwide.
https://www.asus.com/ca-en/Phone/ROG-Phone/HelpDesk_BIOS/
https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ZenFone/ZS600KL/UL-ASUS_Z01QD_1-CN-15.1616.1807.8-1.1.12-user.zip
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I just recieved my chinese unit yesterday and i have updated immediately to the mentioned update version. I am saddened by the fact that so far it's not possible to install the google store and the Google apps that require play services installed, i have spent the majority of the day trying different Google installers but to no avail. Still i managed to get the majority of my apps installed.
Hopefully this issue will be resolved soon. By the way you can download the phone English Manual from Asus Website the chinese version of course which will give more details to anyone interested. If anyone has any questions please don't hesitate to ask.
One final note you can't flash other region rom and there aren't tools yet to do so.
Rashad83 said:
I just recieved my chinese unit yesterday and i have updated immediately to the mentioned update version. I am saddened by the fact that so far it's not possible to install the google store and the Google apps that require play services installed, i have spent the majority of the day trying different Google installers but to no avail. Still i managed to get the majority of my apps installed.
Hopefully this issue will be resolved soon. By the way you can download the phone English Manual from Asus Website the chinese version of course which will give more details to anyone interested. If anyone has any questions please don't hesitate to ask.
One final note you can't flash other region rom and there aren't tools yet to do so.
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Hi
I also ordered maind from china and waiting to arrive.
For google play instalation the saler confirmed to me before shipment that he managed to install google play using this site
http://www.gplayspace.com/
And from it u can install the google play and he said its working...
Can u try and tell me if its worked for u
My regard
abunhyan said:
Hi
I also ordered maind from china and waiting to arrive.
For google play instalation the saler confirmed to me before shipment that he managed to install google play using this site
http://www.gplayspace.com/
And from it u can install the google play and he said its working...
Can u try and tell me if its worked for u
My regard
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Cool i will give it a try and let you know, if you can point me to which installer that would be great.
Rashad83 said:
Cool i will give it a try and let you know, if you can point me to which installer that would be great.
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To be honest i didnt try it am still waiting my phone to arrive
But what i understand from the selar that u just install this google space app and from it u install google play store!!
And thats all !! And he confirmed to me that google play is working !!
Just try and tell me ...
abunhyan said:
To be honest i didnt try it am still waiting my phone to arrive
But what i understand from the selar that u just install this google space app and from it u install google play store!!
And thats all !! And he confirmed to me that google play is working !!
Just try and tell me ...
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So i just installed the app you mentioned, basically it's a launcher it lets you access the play store within it using your Google account but it doesn't actually install the Google play store or any of its required sister apps it only lets you install/update from the Google Play Store like your purchased apps for example, still if you install Google Maps from it for example it won't work because you need the Google Account Manager to login and retrieve your saved info, same thing for all other Google apps that require Google play services. Actually this launcher works like "Yalp Store" if you heard of it but Yalp is better i think.
Did u tried to install google store apk file from it?
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I cant confrim anything before i have my phone but as what i understand the a working google play apk is stored in my phone before shipment ..
Will see when i got my phone ..
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Rashad83 said:
So i just installed the app you mentioned, basically it's a launcher it lets you access the play store within it using your Google account but it doesn't actually install the Google play store or any of its required sister apps it only lets you install/update from the Google Play Store like your purchased apps for example, still if you install Google Maps from it for example it won't work because you need the Google Account Manager to login and retrieve your saved info, same thing for all other Google apps that require Google play services. Actually this launcher works like "Yalp Store" if you heard of it but Yalp is better i think.
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Hi
I contacted the selar and do this instruction :
1- here you go: http://www.gplayspace.com
2- click "免费下载Google空间" to download it, and install it on your phone,the Google play will be on the file “Goole 空间 ”.
3- and that its google play will be installed
abunhyan said:
Did u tried to install google store apk file from it?
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I cant confrim anything before i have my phone but as what i understand the a working google play apk is stored in my phone before shipment ..
Will see when i got my phone ..
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Hi
I contacted the selar and do this instruction :
1- here you go: http://www.gplayspace.com
2- click "免费下载Google空间" to download it, and install it on your phone,the Google play will be on the file “Goole 空间 ”.
3- and that its google play will be installed
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Yep that's what i did, and as i explained the google play store isn't a stand a lone app it's within the launcher app. You will not find it in your drawer app so technically it's not installed. If you remove the launcher you will not be able to access the play store anymore, so the launcher is acting like a proxy to the play store.
Edit:
So to further explain, if you ever used an Android emulator on windows this launcher app does the same thing. The launcher app installs all apps within it and you access them from it. The only problem with using this app is how secure is your data and what about your google account.
Rashad83 said:
Yep that's what i did, and as i explained the google play store isn't a stand a lone app it's within the launcher app. You will not find it in your drawer app so technically it's not installed. If you remove the launcher you will not be able to access the play store anymore, so the launcher is acting like a proxy to the play store.
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Can u install
Youtube
Maps
Google chrome
And all normal apps ?
abunhyan said:
Can u install
Youtube
Maps
Google chrome
And all normal apps ?
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Yes but you install them within the launcher app. once you uninstall the launcher your apps goes with it.
Thats strange and what about if u chose different luncher they still works?
abunhyan said:
Thats strange and what about if u chose different luncher they still works?
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what do you mean by another launcher?. I think you misunderstood me, the launcher app i mean is(gplayspace app) all apps installed are within it, so if you uninstall it all other apps are uninstalled.
If you want to just use chrome, Maps you can install them from Asus Store but old versions not up to date. Regarding Youtube you can install "Youtube Vanced" which is better than the Youtube app itself.
If you just want to use (playspace app), make sure to use a disposable Google account in case something wrong goes down. Good Luck
Rashad83 said:
what do you mean by another launcher?. I think you misunderstood me, the launcher app i mean is(gplayspace app) all apps installed are within it, so if you uninstall it all other apps are uninstalled.
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Ahaa..
So it just inside this app only ? Or u can see all installed app as normal in the defult luncher?
abunhyan said:
Ahaa..
So it just inside this app only ? Or u can see all installed app as normal in the defult luncher?
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Bro i just answered you. All apps installed from gplayspace app are within it you will only find them there. So you will not see them in your Home launcher as individual apps.
Its clear now
Thanks if u found any way to make google play working inform me
abunhyan said:
Its clear now
Thanks if u found any way to make google play working inform me
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Sure no problem, i think it's a matter of time until it's resolved. Good luck.
ASUS added the world wide firmware as well to the download list + Kernel source code is also available.