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Because I wanted something new and fresh, I installed MIUI. But I now have some (major) problems.
1. First of all, I can't download anything. I logged in with my Google account and I am connected to Wi-Fi (I don't use 3g). When I try to install an app from the market, it is stuck on 'Starting download...' forever. There is no downloading bar in the notification bar. I searched a little on the internet, and I was told that I needed to go to the 'Downloads' app, press menu, and then 'Download using Mobile network'. It seems odd to me, because I want to download via Wi-Fi. Anyway, whatever setting I use in that download app, it doesn't work.
Browsing works fine by the way.
2. Second, what is this strange green app with the up-arrow on the homescreen? It isn't translated into english (I'm using the latest language pack). It looks a lot like the download app, but that app is on the homescreen to the right, and it is a blue app with an arrow pointing down. I can't delete this green app, because it is a system app. How can I get rid of it, or at least translate it?
Thanks in advance.
Can you post a screenshot of the app you're talking about? (Menu+Volume Down will take a screenshot)
About the Market, that happens to me sometimes, on various roms. Try this: Force Stop the Market and Talk. Then open Talk and make sure you're connected, then open Market and try downloading again.
That green app is the MiUi updater. It allows you to get OTA updates for MiUi. However, this only works if your running the original Chinese version. That app is usually removed in the English pack but in the latest MiUi 1.6.10 its required because the Theme Manager has some dependencies on it.
I have a custom Android Market that is really nice looking. I want to keep this one, but the Market app keeps auto updating it everytime I open the app...
I've already tried the terminal "pm disable com.android.vender.updater" thing.
I've already tried to "freeze" the Market Updater app.
I've already tried to "remove/uninstall" the Market Updater app.
I've tried to clear (reg/Dalvik) cache via recovery.
Is there no way to stop the updates? What can be done??? Help!
The theme market your using most(probably) not developed/modded(maybe not completed), most themed markets prevents itself from being updated.
Edit: Are you using a ROM? If so, then which?
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The theme market your using most(probably) not developed/modded(maybe not completed), most themed markets prevents itself from being updated.
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I'm using Princely's Blue, black, white 2.7.5 rom... The Market version included with the ROM is 3.0.x and it keeps trying to goto 3.1.3.
I love the transparent blue, and not the ugly green/grey/black market... : /
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I'm using Princely's Blue, black, white 2.7.5 rom... The Market version included with the ROM is 3.0.x and it keeps trying to goto 3.1.3.
I love the transparent blue, and not the ugly green/grey/black market... : /
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Hm, cause I use BBW as my daily ROM, and I always have blue market, I know when the theme version isn't very modded it allows market to update itself, but I'm sure it's not the market this time because I use it too. Did you follow full install steps, that is main reason some system apps don't install? Your second option is, pull the Vending.apk from the V.2.7.5 zip and put it on your SD Card, Go to settings the applications, go to market, then click uninstall updates, if you get the themed market then good, but if it uninstalls the whole market app and you don't have market anymore, go to es file explorer or astro explorer(any file explorer than can ), then install from your SD Card. You should be ok from those steps, but if it fails by some strange reason, then reflash ROM full steps.
Edit: Before doing those steps let it update itself first, also, it's trying to update to 3.1.5 now.....
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Hm, cause I use BBW as my daily ROM, and I always have blue market, I know when the theme version isn't very modded it allows market to update itself, but I'm sure it's not the market this time because I use it too. Did you follow full install steps, that is main reason some system apps don't install? Your second option is, pull the Vending.apk from the V.2.7.5 zip and put it on your SD Card, Go to settings the applications, go to market, then click uninstall updates, if you get the themed market then good, but if it uninstalls the whole market app and you don't have market anymore, go to es file explorer or astro explorer(any file explorer than can ), then install from your SD Card. You should be ok from those steps, but if it fails by some strange reason, then reflash ROM full steps.
Edit: Before doing those steps let it update itself first, also, it's trying to update to 3.1.5 now.....
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I did the full install steps but originally installed RBT first... then the BBW over the Red... Could this cause it? Also, I've already uninstalled updates, and it just keeps reverting to the regular market right after I accept the TOS...
I think I'm gonna have to reflash the full ROM again...
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The other issue I have is that the battery icon in the status bar keeps chainging between a percentage and a battery icon... Another over install issue?
Try reflashing them full steps, if the steps above don't work for you. The battery and percent is my "fault", it turns to a buttery icon at 30, 50, 70, and 90 percent. Not sure which looks better though, the light blue battery looks pretty nice, it matches, but the battery icon is a bit more helpful being as the number percent.
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Try reflashing them full steps, if the steps above don't work for you. The battery and percent is my "fault", it turns to a buttery icon at 30, 50, 70, and 90 percent. Not sure which looks better though, the light blue battery looks pretty nice, it matches, but the battery icon is a bit more helpful being as the number percent.
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Reflashed the phone with the BBW again... (no over installing this time). As soon as the phone booted I uninstalled the Market Updater and it still updated as soon as I pressed "Agree" on launch... WTF?!
Other then the fighting market place and the every switching battery icon, I love the ROM... : ) Faster then my Epic 4G and Droid Charge by a land slide.
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I uninstalled the update, and the blue market came back (again)... But it keeps making my accept the TOS... and then boom! Updated...
OK, when you have the blue market don't except TOS yet, go to titanium backup, backup the blue market, then accept TOS, If it updates then let it update, after it updates then go to titanium backup and restore the blue market.
I'll try to get a up to date market in V2.8.
I downgraded to the 2.x version of the market (before any fancy crap, definitely before videos and books)... guess what? It's fast and responsive.
Definitely going to think hard about going to the latest version.
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OK, when you have the blue market don't except TOS yet, go to titanium backup, backup the blue market, then accept TOS, If it updates then let it update, after it updates then go to titanium backup and restore the blue market.
I'll try to get a up to date market in V2.8.
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No go... Removed updates. Made a back up. Then started the app and accepted TOS. Let it update. Then tried to restore.
Android won't restore over the new version... Keeps saying "Application not Installed". Tried to delete just the app, but when I restored the TOS was needed again... Was a good idea tho.
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Just tried something else... I directly replaced the com.android.vender(-1).apk apps over the whole rom... Seems to work for now... Wish me luck...
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Stayed for about 10-20 mins and then was replaced... What is causing this?
Theoretically you COULD delete the app, but that seems a little risky...something you should only try after a full backup (and something I would only try with a lot of Red Bull early in the morning)...
Or theme the latest market apk too. If it is recompiled, and assigned with a different key than the One Google uses, it might stick. But then, you may be voiding your ability to use Marketplace too...
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When I checked my Galaxy's file manager to uninstall an app, I suddenly saw "Google Play Services" installed. a 3.15 mb app. What is this for? I read on the market it is automatically installed? But, I didn't see any updates on my notification bar to install this, it just popped on my file manager.. I uninstalled it, but it installed again without any notification for it to be installed... please see attachment to see what im talking about guys.. Thankz!
I think that the 3.15MB file is the latest version of Google Play. It NEVER alerts you when it is downloading, updating, or complete. So just to let you know, it is likely to update again. If you are in GPlay at the time, it will force close with no warning.
That is not a defect in the app, but that is simply how it behaves. I flash many roms weekly, and sometimes daily, and this behavior is common among ALL fresh installs of any rom.
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I received this envelope icon on my notification bar and it isn't my gmail, when i scrolled down my status bar i saw the envelope and had some Chinese words next to it. is this an ad or spam? how would i solve this annoyance? I installed some apps yesterday and deleted them hoping this envelope notification would go away. This envelope only appears when i switch on my wifi. I also sometimes get this folder titled "ppy_cross" and sometimes some random numbered folder. Even if i delete these 2 folders, sometimes it woud return when my wifi is on.. I also read that Go launcher apps such as themes and keyboard skins have airpush ads, could this be true because i do have Go Launcher, and I had that chinese envelope thing on my notification bar, could this have any relation?
Hmm...can't really tell with the Go Launcher issue. I never had this problem, but I do get the Airpush ads with Go launcher and its products installed. Did you try a XDA or Google search for ppy_cross? That might yield the best results, if any.
Could also be spam that filtered through from somewhere
Google play services is some app to better unify and use Google plus and +1s I believe. Something to that extent.
I got it too, useless for me but WHATEVS
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Just a quick note. Has anyone looked at what this google play services actually has access to.. basically it can take almost total control of your phone..
I froze it with titanium backup and nothing happened.
Hey all. I've noticed since installing 5.0 on my Nexus 5, I can no longer install non-market apps such as the Amazon App Store, T-Mobile VVM, etc. Now, before I get a slew of replies about ticking the "install non-market apps" button, I've done that already. I've even factory reset the phone. When I try to install them, it's like the install button is unresponsive. Is anybody else having this problem? I could really use some help here, as I've lost Swiftkey, Swype, and a number of other apps due to this problem. Thanks in advance.
What are you using to download the apps? Have you tried clearing the cache in the package installer app? I can install my non market apps. So not a lollipop wide issue...but then there looks to be lots of issues that are only affecting some users so who knows.
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Are you using some kind of screen dimmer app? Those apps use an overlay that interferes with the install button.
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Hey all. I've noticed since installing 5.0 on my Nexus 5, I can no longer install non-market apps such as the Amazon App Store, T-Mobile VVM, etc. Now, before I get a slew of replies about ticking the "install non-market apps" button, I've done that already. I've even factory reset the phone. When I try to install them, it's like the install button is unresponsive. Is anybody else having this problem? I could really use some help here, as I've lost Swiftkey, Swype, and a number of other apps due to this problem. Thanks in advance.
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Exactly the same.
No issues with KK and unknown sources etc are allowed and yet with a root permission file manager etc I can no longer install apps. For example even Whatsapp PLUS when it updates and downloads a new version will start of the installation routine but I get as far as selecting install or cancel and the install button in not selectable. Manu ally installing the apk will result in the same thing happening.
Vanilla clean install of Lollipop and fully rooted and working. Rebooted etc still the same.
But take a look at....
Wakamatsu said:
Are you using some kind of screen dimmer app? Those apps use an overlay that interferes with the install button.
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as for me it was LUX causing the issue.!
Wakamatsu said:
Are you using some kind of screen dimmer app? Those apps use an overlay that interferes with the install button.
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Sure enough, that was the issue. Thanks a bunch! Still, what an odd occurrence....
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Are you using some kind of screen dimmer app? Those apps use an overlay that interferes with the install button.
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How on earth did you ever figure that out?
Anyway thanks a ton. I am using twilight on kk and this has been bugging me a lot.
What is the correct procedure to follow, as a user, after an actively applied theme is updated from the Play Store?
After downloading updates, Substratum pops up a notification saying that the resources were successfully updated. Is the new version fully applied at this point, or do I need to go back in to Substratum and rebuild / apply the theme after choosing all the options again? Some themes say that you should reboot after installing, is the reboot also required after updating?
Good question. What about updating substratum / Andromeda too?
There are some new users doing the rootless thing and it seems to handle things differently than the root methods so maybe a FAQ would be in order.
For example, when themed apps update they can be broken until the theme is fixed or reapplied. I got locked out of the phone app the other day because of this and that was a surprise.
Following to see as well. I'm rootless with Andromeda too.
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Following to see as well. I'm rootless with Andromeda too.
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Same. Just a guess but I'd uninstall everything, update, reboot, reconnect, reinstall all layers. Kind of fail safe, no?
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Probably a question I'd be asking soon so....just following the thread now.
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Same. Just a guess but I'd uninstall everything, update, reboot, reconnect, reinstall all layers. Kind of fail safe, no?
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I'd think the same but hopefully someone visits here who knows for sure.
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Since going for the rootless method, I just received one update to Swift Black. I updated each layer 5 at a time like the description for that theme specifically states to do when installing. Also, Substratum said new version available for each one too prior to updating them all. Had a few app crashes in the process. Once they were all updated, I did a reboot and all looks fine. Even Twitter decided to update after the fact and it didn't affect the theme or app, I'm guessing large updates are what would cause the problems.
you'll need to reconnect to your computer, start Andromeda, and then build and update your themes
I've noticed there is a build and update option that you should use. Build and enable on something already themed seemed to break it and result in unthemed app. Recovery for that was remove theme from that app and start over. You'd think this would be fixed in the future to make it a little more easy to use. Substratum already knows there is a theme is on there and should auto select update.
I've been avoiding the Android system one, if you don't touch that you don't seem to need to reboot and can avoid tethering to reactivate Andromeda. Last time I touched that one it messed up notifications until I rebooted, but so far that's the only one I've noticed that REQUIRES a reboot.
Seeing things crash while updating is a little disturbing but I understand they need to be closed (out of memory) to update their resources on disk.
Starting to get a hang of it, it's less elegant than I would wish but looks great.