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[Q] Apps will not install or be restored [Solved]

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EDIT SOLVED the encryption/auth files in the folders called .______ <<-------- i don't remember the name but yeah i deleted it
So essentially I have angry birds seasons ad free off amazon that i got for free that one day it was free :O *lots of free*. Now im going to update that and a couple other apps and they all said Application not installed in the htc/android installer area.
Now here's the thing it's not just amazon apps that are having these issues, its market place too and installing apk's will have the same thing. Even my previously backed up version of seasons will not restore *I uninstalled it to see if it would install the new version*.
I'm going to update to das bamf 1.5 today *from 1.4* so I should be able to install the apps, but why would 90% of the apps im trying from amazon/android mrkplace not install *even if they had before*?
Note: I have over a gb of free space on the phone, sd card is like half full
Thanks
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EDIT SOLVED the encryption/auth files in the folders called .______ <<-------- i don't remember the name but yeah i deleted it

This problem usually happens when you flash a ROM AND a custom script all at once. For instance, I noticed if I flashed das BAMF remix and the desense script in one session, I was unable to install apps. I would recommend always flashing the ROM, booting all the way up with no modifications to it, then going back into recovery and flashing your mod scripts.
The ROM creators may have a better answer than I do though. Let me know if it works for you.

I didn't see the q/a section of tb forum, but yeah I dont remember installing any extra scripts. I will look out for it though when I update to the newest one.

Ok i installed das bamf 1.5 remix and I still am getting the same issue.
>_> for example angrybirds rio *from amazon* said this app is incompatible with my device *BS! It didn't say it the day it was released and it worked just fine...
android market place fails to install any angry birds.
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edit: when into TI and tried to restore, but it failed if i did it with app+data, i tried with app only and it said it was successful, but nothing showed up even after a reset.

spaghetti_monster said:
Ok i installed das bamf 1.5 remix and I still am getting the same issue.
>_> for example angrybirds rio *from amazon* said this app is incompatible with my device *BS! It didn't say it the day it was released and it worked just fine...
android market place fails to install any angry birds.
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edit: when into TI and tried to restore, but it failed if i did it with app+data, i tried with app only and it said it was successful, but nothing showed up even after a reset.
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I am having the exact same issue now after flashing tesla coil 1.7. I've gone all the way back to stock and I'm still having the same issue.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to fix this?
I am going to reroot and try flashing the same ROM that caused this and see if maybe it was something wrong with the rom download.

I went back wiped and reinstalled 1.5 remix with only amazon installed and it still did not install anything. So the fw is conflicting with something.
Looking back now about 20 apps won't install same via titanium.
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spaghetti_monster said:
I went back wiped and reinstalled 1.5 remix with only amazon installed and it still did not install anything. So the fw is conflicting with something.
Looking back now about 20 apps won't install same via titanium.
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How do you have Amazon installed if you cannot install anything? Make sure you're actually wiping everything via clockwork.
Aside from that, try unmounting your SD card and then installing, it's helped me a couple of times when my market decided to stop downloading.

jasoninator said:
How do you have Amazon installed if you cannot install anything? Make sure you're actually wiping everything via clockwork.
Aside from that, try unmounting your SD card and then installing, it's helped me a couple of times when my market decided to stop downloading.
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I downloaded it from their site w/o the use of android market place or amazon appstore.
Everything is wiped before install of 1.5 remix i cant get about 20 different apps to install/restore *the apk's were backed up using appmonster before root and Titanium back up after root. A backup on my desktop of both and on the sd card. No version of those ~20 apps will install *previously were installed and worked*.
*also i unmounted sd card O_O and it installed marketplace apps, now what would be conflicting on the sd card :/ to cause that. Hmm that's a temp fix, but amazon and TI are what I need to figure out.
EDIT SOLVED the encryption/auth files in the folders called .______ <<-------- i don't remember the name but yeah i deleted it

Whatsapp installation issue [solved]

Hi,
I have a rooted 6.2.1 and attached is the issue I am seeing now . Any ideas? Thanks
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I cant even get it installed... even when I try Titanium backup.. how did you get it installed?

six3onei said:
I cant even get it installed... even when I try Titanium backup.. how did you get it installed?
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As you can see, it was not installed properly

Not to be whatever, but if the app isn't compatible with tablets, then it shouldn't work for the Fire until it is.. Are you trying to download on Amazon App Store or Market? Because if they put it in the Amazon app store then that would be VERY stupid on their part..

I read that the whatsapp application does work on KF.... if someone has the steps to install this correctly, do share. I used a friend's Android phone to upload the apk to Dropbox and tried to install it from there.

I tried using Ti Backup, but when restoring whatsapp on the kindle, the process either hangs or give me the error that the app is not installed. Any help will be greatly appreciated!

I got it working. but I had to locate an older version to install. I think the newer version of whatsapp does some check and thus prevent installation on the kindle.

boo85 said:
I got it working. but I had to locate an older version to install. I think the newer version of whatsapp does some check and thus prevent installation on the kindle.
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Could you share the apk ? Thanks

boo85 said:
I got it working. but I had to locate an older version to install. I think the newer version of whatsapp does some check and thus prevent installation on the kindle.
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can you please share the apk?
i have installed it in my fire
but the following msg was shown when i try to use it..

I hope its ok to upload here, do inform me if i am breaking any rules.
Note that I am using the original kindle OS and not a rom like CM7. I am doing this as i cannot even get the newest version of whatsapp to be installed much less to work. I was unable to get to the screen that rhs013232 has shown. I keep getting the error "Application not Installed" during installation.
So basically what i did was to:
1) Do a Ti Backup of whatsapp on my phone
2) Transfer the 3 whatsapp backup files (these 3 were created when backing up whatsapp) from my phone into the Kindle's Ti backup folder
3) install a copy of this version of whatsapp on the kindle
4) Restore the "Data" (not App or App+data) of whatsapp using Ti Backup
This should allow whatapp to work after that.
This copy of whatsapp will keep complaining that its an older version, so just tap ignore.

rhs013232 said:
can you please share the apk?
i have installed it in my fire
but the following msg was shown when i try to use it..
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i MIGHT be wrong, but...
i think since you have installed a different rom and thus it seems you managed to get whatsapp installed, all u need is to do a restore of whatsapp data. This will pass the kindle's copy of whatsapp the phone's data of registration etc allowing it to work.
So i think you should uninstall and reinstall whatsapp (dont open whatsapp first till after the restore) and do the restore using TI backup to see if you can get it working before you try to use the older version.

boo85 said:
I hope its ok to upload here, do inform me if i am breaking any rules.
Note that I am using the original kindle OS and not a rom like CM7. I am doing this as i cannot even get the newest version of whatsapp to be installed much less to work. I was unable to get to the screen that rhs013232 has shown. I keep getting the error "Application not Installed" during installation.
So basically what i did was to:
1) Do a Ti Backup of whatsapp on my phone
2) Transfer the 3 whatsapp backup files (these 3 were created when backing up whatsapp) from my phone into the Kindle's Ti backup folder
3) install a copy of this version of whatsapp on the kindle
4) Restore the "Data" (not App or App+data) of whatsapp using Ti Backup
This should allow whatapp to work after that.
This copy of whatsapp will keep complaining that its an older version, so just tap ignore.
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thank you so much~
it can install on my fire but another msg was shown..
I don't have any android phone, so are there any other method to use whatsapp on my fire?
or can you share those back up file?

Sorry man, but i dont think the whatsapp backup files can be shared as it will contain my account details. That means if you use them, u will be receiving msgs from my contacts instead.
I would suggest you borrow a friends phone and using your SIM card, you set up whatapps there and do the backup. That might work.

Since I don't have an Android phone, I uploaded the older version of whatapps to dropbox and installed it from there but to no avail. I am still getting the:
Help !!

you will definitely need Ti Backup from an android phone. cos without it I was also unable to start using whatsapp as I will have the same error as you.

boo85 said:
you will definitely need Ti Backup from an android phone. cos without it I was also unable to start using whatsapp as I will have the same error as you.
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Hi,
I wonder if there's someone who has managed to install whatsapp without Ti Backup ? I don't have an Andriod phone and my friends do not have root access to their phones ... thanks

This one is working
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1101614
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QuBe2 said:
This one is working
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1101614
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Thanks but it still requires a rooted cell phone. I just want to install it on a rooted KF ;-(

charmainelooi said:
Thanks but it still requires a rooted cell phone. I just want to install it on a rooted KF ;-(
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Oh
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA App

Anyone ? I would gladly donate 5 USD for a workable solution as I do want to get whatsapp on my kindle .. thanks

Stop ota notification fix

Better way by RWNube:
Here is what should work:
Open Root Explorer, browse to /system, mount R/W, long press build.prop, and select Open in Text Editor.
Find the line:
ro.build.fingerprint=verizon/SCH-I510/SCH-I510:2.3.6/GINGERBREAD/EP4:user/release-keys
Change this line to whatever the new ROM's equivelent build.prop's line is. I suspect that just "EP4" needs to be changed to "FP1".
Save the changes to the build.prop file.
Restart twice or more. I had to restart 3 times to get data back.

Verified this is working!
EDIT: It's some how working for me, but didn't work for most people. Here is the working method to fix OTA notification:
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/21207-stop-ota-notification/page__p__571859#entry571859

motcher41 said:
If you don't want the ota right now and sick of the popup do this to fix it....go to system/etc/security and rename the otacerts.zip to otacerts.zip.bak it shouldn't ask you to dl the update anymore until u rename it back without the .bak
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I tried this and it keeps saying "Operation Failed." I know that I have root access and have never had problems renaming system files with the File Manager app that I am using. Could it be that the update notification is currently active in the status bar? Any help is appreciated. I want to wait until Eclipse 2.0 comes out and am getting annoyed by the system update notification.
EDIT: I was able to get the file name changed. I recently restored my phone and it lost my File Manager's settings. I just had to go in and allow the FM app root access. But for some reason I am still getting the update notification. Any ideas?

Same here, made the change still getting update notification.

It still notifies you but the window doesn't pop up anymore with this fix, and if it's still popping up delete the update in the cache using root explorer
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Renamed the file, then deleted the update file and still getting pop-up window asking if I want to install...

myredfast said:
Renamed the file, then deleted the update file and still getting pop-up window asking if I want to install...
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Same here. Annoying as hell.

fz798 said:
Same here. Annoying as hell.
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Try to install this see if it help.(fotakill)
http://db.tt/AFwrRJc

buhohitr said:
Try to install this see if it help.(fotakill)
http://db.tt/AFwrRJc
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Tried installing this as well and still no luck. I'm not sure if me being on eclipse 1.4 w/ pbj makes a difference, bit I will try editing build.prop to see if that works. Thanks anyway!
UPDATE: Modifying the build.prop file seems to have worked! I will update if anything changes.

myredfast said:
UPDATE: Modifying the build.prop file seems to have worked! I will update if anything changes.
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Any chance you could describe what you did to fix this?

SDO1000 said:
Any chance you could describe what you did to fix this?
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Here is how:
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/21207-sto...59#entry571859

SDO1000 said:
Any chance you could describe what you did to fix this?
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Absolute System Tools has a nice build.prop editor.

For those trying to modify build.prop and don't want to buy Root Explorer, use Root Browser Lite (free) from the market. It has root privileges (assuming you're rooted on your phone) and has a built in text editor for changing the build.prop file.
I changed my build.prop file this morning and only had to reboot once. Everything worked upon reboot and so far no update pop up!
I'm running Eclipse 1.4 with PBJ kernel.

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Just to show you what it should look like .. hope this helps
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Thanks to all. I used Root Explorer and successfully made the change. All is good.

cujo6801 said:
Just to show you what it should look like .. hope this helps
SENT FROM THE DOG POUND
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So I got my update notification today, and was about take the long route, as in return to stock and all that good stuff. Eclipse is running so sweet on my phone, so I did the changes just like you're ss. Thanks.
Sent from my SCH-I510 using xda premium

Glad it helped..
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motcher41 said:
Better way by RWNube:
Here is what should work:
Open Root Explorer, browse to /system, mount R/W, long press build.prop, and select Open in Text Editor.
Find the line:
ro.build.fingerprint=verizon/SCH-I510/SCH-I510:2.3.6/GINGERBREAD/EP4:user/release-keys
Change this line to whatever the new ROM's equivelent build.prop's line is. I suspect that just "EP4" needs to be changed to "FP1".
Save the changes to the build.prop file.
Restart twice or more. I had to restart 3 times to get data back.
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Worked like a charm, everything worked after first reboot as well. Haven't received another notification.

This method worked for me as well. I restarted, had no data, turned data off, then back on, and all is good. So far, no more notifications. I'm running eclipse and pbj.

Where is the update?
Got the notification.. Where is the thing at? A .zip file?
Where is it stored at? I looked on both my Charges in cache directory (there are several) can't seemed to find the update file or what looks like one. Anybody know filename and directory it is stored in.. Would like to delete it..
Thanks

Going back to stock ROM - how can I do that?

Ok, I flashed Nothrillrs A700 build for the A510. It is fast and high sensitivity, but has got some problems.
I now want to go back to my stock Acer ROM...how can I do this? My build previously was _A510_1.073.00_WW_GEN1
Also, once I go back, what will I lose? I.e., unlocked bootloader, root, cwm. Can I OTA after flashing back to stock?
Any and all help will be welcome!

himmatsj said:
I now want to go back to my stock Acer ROM...how can I do this?
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You surely did a nandroid backup before flashing the new rom? Easiest way to go back is to restore your old rom (boot into CWM recovery, select restore and chose the image you made before flashing the new rom). You won't loose anything as the restore process just re-creates your system to the point where you made the backup.

Wulle70 said:
You surely did a nandroid backup before flashing the new rom? Easiest way to go back is to restore your old rom (boot into CWM recovery, select restore and chose the image you made before flashing the new rom). You won't loose anything as the restore process just re-creates your system to the point where you made the backup.
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Ok, but the image size is just about 12 MB. The ROM I flashed was about 300MB. Will this restore all my apps too?

Thank God I did the nandroid backup. Everything back to normal. I never knew this was possible. How come the recovery saved on my ext SD card is only 12 MB in size, but this can restore every single detail of my system as per normal?
One problem: it says system updater failed. Does this mean I won't be able to get anymore updates again? Any idea why?
Update: I can't get refunds from Google Play anymore, within the 15 mins period after flashing this ROM, and even after returning to my previous nandroid restore. Any way to fix it?

himmatsj said:
Update: I can't get refunds from Google Play anymore, within the 15 mins period after flashing this ROM, and even after returning to my previous nandroid restore. Any way to fix it?
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Perhaps you ask too many refunds? I've heard of accounts being flagged to prevent piracy (it's easy to buy an app, copy it, refund it, etc.) for too many refunds.
It's not because of my ROM as refunding works fine when using my ROMs. You can even backup/restore to your Google account when switching between ROMs, so Google doesn't see them as 'unofficial'.

NoThrills said:
Perhaps you ask too many refunds? I've heard of accounts being flagged to prevent piracy (it's easy to buy an app, copy it, refund it, etc.) for too many refunds.
It's not because of my ROM as refunding works fine when using my ROMs. You can even backup/restore to your Google account when switching between ROMs, so Google doesn't see them as 'unofficial'.
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I thought the same. So I created a brand new Google account, logged in to Play store....and I still can't refund apps! Actually, the refund option is there, but not for 15 minutes. The moment I exit Google Play after downloading the app, the refund option will disappear. Before that I can still see it as long as I returned to the app page in 15 minutes.
I strongly suspect is your ROM. Can anyone else please verify?
UPDATE: Ok, can you try getting an app (just a cheap one will do), and then use it, do other things like run the web browser/play a game and then go back to Google Play and get a refund after 5 minutes. I believe with the A700 Franken ROM for A510, this will not be possible.

It's not my ROM, I've tested this before, but fine:
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Google Play page of the app and purchasing
Purchased and installing
Started the app, then went back to Google Play after a few minutes
Refunded
Like I said before, it has nothing to do with my ROM, or any other custom ROM for that matter. It most likely has to do with the fact that you, as you said yourself, refund alot of apps. There's a reason Google brought the timeframe back from 24 hours to 15 minutes, they are trying to prevent piracy and I'd be suspicious too if someone refunds quite alot. Especially since most of the apps out there offer free versions you can try before purchasing the full version.
But, all that's just my thoughts, and I am not Google. Therefor I'd suggest contacting Google to see what's up.

[Q] Moving from DroidKang to another ROM

Hello, I am quite new to the android scene as I have been an iOS user for quite a few years (No judging please )
Basically, I have DroidKang v10 as my ROM on my phone, and i am trying to switch to cataclysm, or in fact any other ROM, but everytime I change ROM and restore my DATA ONLY backup, I keep getting the "unfortunately com.android.phone has stopped working" or something along the lines of that, my guess is that its something to do with the back up and using different GAPPS,
Am i doing something wrong? any help would be appreciated

joeliomason said:
Hello, I am quite new to the android scene as I have been an iOS user for quite a few years (No judging please )
Basically, I have DroidKang v10 as my ROM on my phone, and i am trying to switch to cataclysm, or in fact any other ROM, but everytime I change ROM and restore my DATA ONLY backup, I keep getting the "unfortunately com.android.phone has stopped working" or something along the lines of that, my guess is that its something to do with the back up and using different GAPPS,
Am i doing something wrong? any help would be appreciated
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you generally dont want to restore data from one rom to another, especially system spps. by doing so, you should expect issues.

simms22 said:
you generally dont want to restore data from one rom to another, especially system spps. by doing so, you should expect issues.
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ah thats quite annoying, what if i were to use a different Gapps? am i just being a bit stupid now?? haha

joeliomason said:
ah thats quite annoying, what if i were to use a different Gapps? am i just being a bit stupid now?? haha
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you can try. if you want data saved/restored, have you tried tbe default google save/restore data? main settings, backup and reset, backup my data..

simms22 said:
you can try. if you want data saved/restored, have you tried tbe default google save/restore data? main settings, backup and reset, backup my data..
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haha i genuinely didnt know that was there!! ill give it a go and let you know the outcome

simms22 said:
you can try. if you want data saved/restored, have you tried tbe default google save/restore data? main settings, backup and reset, backup my data..
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just wondering, how do i know when its done a backup? because there is no option or anything.. and what does it actually back up?? :S

joeliomason said:
just wondering, how do i know when its done a backup? because there is no option or anything.. and what does it actually back up?? :S
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go to the main settings, accounts, google, press the top account(yours), make sure app data is checked, then manually sync it(or look at what time it was synced last. also, go back to backup and reset and make sure that automatic restore is enabled as well. it syncs/restores play store apps data and your system settings.
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simms22 said:
go to the main settings, accounts, google, press the top account(yours), make sure app data is checked, then manually sync it(or look at what time it was synced last. also, go back to backup and reset and make sure that automatic restore is enabled as well. it syncs/restores play store apps data and your system settings.
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you are absolutely amazing!! I am about to put a new rom on my phone, so i will let you know how everything goes

simms22 said:
go to the main settings, accounts, google, press the top account(yours), make sure app data is checked, then manually sync it(or look at what time it was synced last. also, go back to backup and reset and make sure that automatic restore is enabled as well. it syncs/restores play store apps data and your system settings.
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it went swimmingly thank you for your help!! everything works perfectly