i downloaded a fm radio app when i was on kitkat . when i installed lollipop i also installed this same app . well now i have a newer version fm radio and want to install it but it won't install as an update to the older version and i can't uninstall the older version it just says uninstall unsuccessful. I've tried everything i know how to do and i really don't want to do a factory reset . help please !
red rage said:
i downloaded a fm radio app when i was on kitkat . when i installed lollipop i also installed this same app . well now i have a newer version fm radio and want to install it but it won't install as an update to the older version and i can't uninstall the older version it just says uninstall unsuccessful. I've tried everything i know how to do and i really don't want to do a factory reset . help please !
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Remove the old one from /system
Check to make sure its not in /data/app/com.htc.fm-1/...
If that folders there remove it.
Reboot.
Ensure its no longer in your app drawer.
Place the attached apk in /system/app/
Change permission to 0644 (rw-r--r--)
Reboot again and it will now be installed.
To shed a bit more light on your situation, you installed a system app, even though it installed to /data/app/ the app is still presumed a system app, the app is a non uninstall able app. Therefore the option to uninstall is not available via normal means (settings--apps---fmradio-- not option to uninstall)
So that's why you can not uninstall it via normal means. And the reason it will not install as a update is because the signatures are different meaning someone (HTC or third party) used a different signature when signing that apk.
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thank you ! that worked . thanks for explaining why it wouldnt work . may be helpful in the future !
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Hi Guys,
I have updated my X10 Mini Pro with Google Maps 5.0, it updated fine without any errors whatsoever... but the problem is the Compass Mode button that you can tap above doesn't show. there's no bar above the map (see attachment).
I dont really care about the 3D thing, I just need the Compass Mode feature so the map would automatically rotate and follow the orientation im facing based on the built in compass.
Anyone knows the solution?
thanks!!
GMM5.0 runs in 2D/raster mode on most devices. Try this version to enable 3D/vector mode: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9868137#post9868137
Brut.all said:
GMM5.0 runs in 2D/raster mode on most devices. Try this version to enable 3D/vector mode: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9868137#post9868137
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Wow thanks man! Ill be trying this one out later. I have a few questions:
1) I don't need my phone to be rooted, right?
2) Im thinking of uninstalling the GMM 5.0 update that I have to bring it back to the stock GMM first, before I install your version of GMM, is that good?
3) Your version is also uninstallable without taking out the stock GMM, right? (just in case it doesn't work on my X10 Mini Pro)
Thanks!
If you don't have a root and original GMM is a system app (it was installed by default), then unfortunately you won't be able to install above file, sorry.
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If you don't have a root and original GMM is a system app (it was installed by default), then unfortunately you won't be able to install above file, sorry.
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aw too bad. thanks for the help though!
Brut.all said:
If you don't have a root and original GMM is a system app (it was installed by default), then unfortunately you won't be able to install above file, sorry.
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on second thought, if i root my phone and use titanium backup to uninstall the GMM systam app, would that allow me to install your modified GMM 5.0?
mbolinao said:
on second thought, if i root my phone and use titanium backup to uninstall the GMM systam app, would that allow me to install your modified GMM 5.0?
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Yes, if you uninstall original GMM, then you should be able to install above modded GMM. And you should not have any problem with uninstalling it later. People sometimes has problems, cause they install modded GMM as system app - they copy it to /system/app instead of installing it like any other app.
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Yes, if you uninstall original GMM, then you should be able to install above modded GMM. And you should not have any problem with uninstalling it later. People sometimes has problems, cause they install modded GMM as system app - they copy it to /system/app instead of installing it like any other app.
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thanks! ill try it
how were you able to update the google maps app?
i can't find it in the market. and it doesn't show up in the "my downloads/apps"
Brut.all said:
Yes, if you uninstall original GMM, then you should be able to install above modded GMM. And you should not have any problem with uninstalling it later. People sometimes has problems, cause they install modded GMM as system app - they copy it to /system/app instead of installing it like any other app.
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had the same issue. Tried your solution Brut.
Installed flawlessly. But compass mode still not available!! Is there anyone that got this to work successfully on x10 mini pro?
I rooted my phone last night using poot and super user. I downloaded a modded google play from pirate bay thinking it was gonna give me free apps. i deleted the google play that was orginally on my phone now i can't get it back. i tried factory reset. i tried downloading a google play apk but everytime i open it after download is crashes. i want to unroot my phone but dont have a usb cord and dont have google play. what do i do?!?!?!
its ok
a lot of times roms do not have a google play apk but now here is what you can do .YOU can search the web ,and install google play 4.0.25 its the new one and it is downloadable as an apk file.JUST tipe downloadandroidrom in your browser and go to apk and then go to market, click on com.android.vending .If you have any problems installing it ,try use a file explorer.
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a lot of times roms do not have a google play apk but now here is what you can do .YOU can search the web ,and install google play 4.0.25 its the new one and it is downloadable as an apk file.JUST tipe downloadandroidrom in your browser and go to apk and then go to market, click on com.android.vending .If you have any problems installing it ,try use a file explorer.
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I tried doing that and it keeps saying download unsucessful. i tried finding a file explorer but they all show up in google play and i dont have it. is there anything esle i can try? thank you for responding and helping out!!
annabelle87 said:
I rooted my phone last night using poot and super user. I downloaded a modded google play from pirate bay thinking it was gonna give me free apps. i deleted the google play that was orginally on my phone now i can't get it back. i tried factory reset. i tried downloading a google play apk but everytime i open it after download is crashes. i want to unroot my phone but dont have a usb cord and dont have google play. what do i do?!?!?!
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First off, we dont support piracy on xda.
To solve your problem, download a play store in apk format from sites like androidpolice etc. and push it to /system/app with permissions of rw-r-r. You are done.
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nothing has worked ive tried both things and google play still crashes. ive tried moving it and it won't let me.
when i move google play apk i move it to system. then i install it then when i open it, it still crashes.
annabelle87 said:
when i move google play apk i move it to system. then i install it then when i open it, it still crashes.
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Ok. Install the app directly. Download another app called link2sd. Grant superuser access. Then open app window. Click on google play. Click on actions button. see options and click "make system app". It will make it system app automatically. Then reboot your phone. If it still FC, use fix permissions option from cwm recovery.
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annabelle87 said:
when i move google play apk i move it to system. then i install it then when i open it, it still crashes.
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make sure that you also have GoogleServicesFramework.apk and GoogleLoginService.APK. AFAIK you need these two as well to get the play store app to work.
superuser says my binary is outdated. when i go to update it, it crashes saying it has stopped unexpectly. on link2sd all the options under actions is launch manage reinstall unistall. i tried manage and it just took me to application settings. i hope i didnt screw up my phone rooting it last night because i cant do anything on it. google play has got to where i can go in install an app but soon as i hit accept and download it crashes. i did a factory reset last night so poot and superuser are gone. i tried to redownload superuser just now and thats when it said my binary was outdated and when i try to update it, it crashes. is this fixable or is my phone screwed up lol. i really appreciate you helping me!!!
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superuser says my binary is outdated. when i go to update it, it crashes saying it has stopped unexpectly. on link2sd all the options under actions is launch manage reinstall unistall. i tried manage and it just took me to application settings. i hope i didnt screw up my phone rooting it last night because i cant do anything on it. google play has got to where i can go in install an app but soon as i hit accept and download it crashes. i did a factory reset last night so poot and superuser are gone. i tried to redownload superuser just now and thats when it said my binary was outdated and when i try to update it, it crashes. is this fixable or is my phone screwed up lol. i really appreciate you helping me!!!
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You can disable notifications from superuser app. Also you won't loose root if you factory reset your phone. Superuser app is set as system app when you root it. Also follow what justmpm said above.
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Thanks Bruce Wayne. Very helpful.
annabelle87 said:
superuser says my binary is outdated. when i go to update it, it crashes saying it has stopped unexpectly. on link2sd all the options under actions is launch manage reinstall unistall. i tried manage and it just took me to application settings. i hope i didnt screw up my phone rooting it last night because i cant do anything on it. google play has got to where i can go in install an app but soon as i hit accept and download it crashes. i did a factory reset last night so poot and superuser are gone. i tried to redownload superuser just now and thats when it said my binary was outdated and when i try to update it, it crashes. is this fixable or is my phone screwed up lol. i really appreciate you helping me!!!
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You must install the Goggle play compatible with your Android version and your phone.
Please provide the phone model, Android version and if you have a custom recovery or not,
If you are still unable to install playstore apk, i will recommend downloading gapps for your phone model. Flash them from custom recovery using install zip. This should install your playstore. No clue if it can override the pre exisiting apps. Still learning on xda.
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Dr.Varun5179 said:
If you are still unable to install playstore apk, i will recommend downloading gapps for your phone model. Flash them from custom recovery using install zip. This should install your playstore. No clue if it can override the pre exisiting apps. Still learning on xda.
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I don't think he has a curtom recovery set up. Flashing Gapps would overwrite existing ones, but most gapps packages are configured to abort the installation if some gapps already exist.
Try this app as an alternative
Have u tried downloading 1 mobile apk its like Google play store try it
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I don't think he has a curtom recovery set up. Flashing Gapps would overwrite existing ones, but most gapps packages are configured to abort the installation if some gapps already exist.
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He is already on root, and perhaps if there's nowhere the solution, ome simply can't live without playstore. I will advise full system wipe with data and installing a newer custom recovery and then new rom with new gapps.
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Solution?
Any proper solution for this? Running on CM12.1.
Brother sorry we couldn't help you in this case because we don't know how to fix it . One thing you can do is that Google it and you will found some better response for sure
Dude, that is the easiest thing to fix, but if the OP doesn't tell us the phone model and version i wont even bother trying to fix it. OP is inactive anyways...
Just curious, I rooted my Note 10.1 a month ago, have not installed any Roms as of yet, When I go to the the Play store, I don't get the uninstall option on any of my install apps, I only get the open feature. I can still uninstall using a 3rd party app, or the OS system, but just curious why this is
Its not normal and never happened to me .
No one has had this issue, would installing an updated version of the Play store help, even though I don't have a new Rom installed, what is the latest Play APK ??
I did install the latest version APK 6.4.13 and still have the same issue, is it something with the process of which how I rooted my device ?? Please advise, I surely can't be the only that has had this issue before ??
Hey all,
I was just wondering if it was possible to get rid of Spotify on the stock Sony ROM as i'm trying to install a different version of it on my XZ. I understand it comes as a system app therefore it cannot be uninstalled but would it be possible to replace it somehow with an APK version of it?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Try installing the APK, it worked with me replacing the Playstore. I know it worked because when i try to disable it only deletes the data but keeps the current version. However if you want to completely uninstall the app however you need to root.
omarfarrah said:
Try installing the APK, it worked with me replacing the Playstore. I know it worked because when i try to disable it only deletes the data but keeps the current version. However if you want to completely uninstall the app however you need to root.
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I get the error
The package conflicts with an existing package by the same name
I installed an apk app mod on my Samsung galaxy. the apk is an older version of the app but when i went to uninstall the app as usual to install the latest release off google play instead of downloading and installing it just installed the previous apk installed from google which i havent seen before. i have tried clearing the data and using app cleaners such as sd maid but its still installing the unofficial version. i also tried to install a newer version of the app from an apk off google and it wont install at all. i believe that after uninstalling the app that some of the files have not been deleted and google recognises these as the correct app files. using sd maid i traced to this path:
/data/app/~~HQ5E7AhU5J2CuBMCGbfjTg==/com.snapchat.android-PWYp8D9k00ttRuj98fIkTA==
im pretty sure this is what needs deleting to get google to download the official version but due to samsungs security rules i cant delete it. i dont want to root or factory reset my phone
any help is much appreciated
Restart phone?