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Unusual repetative updates

Hi guys!
Is/has anyone experienced updating of any apps that you know were up to date?
Eg;
Jan 6: Install the latest version of SD Maid
Jan 7: SD Maid is requiring update to Jan 3rd version. After checking, I now have an older version installed than I did the day before.
This kind of thing seems to occur regularly for some reason on both stock and custom ROMs.

mobilematt said:
Hi guys!
Is/has anyone experienced updating of any apps that you know were up to date?
Eg;
Jan 6: Install the latest version of SD Maid
Jan 7: SD Maid is requiring update to Jan 3rd version. After checking, I now have an older version installed than I did the day before.
This kind of thing seems to occur regularly for some reason on both stock and custom ROMs.
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Seems more likely a Play Store Account issue to me. Are you restoring app data between roms? Are you restoring app data? _Though it's not an error I'd try wiping Play Store cache etc… if you have not tried it.
Eg
https://support.office.com/en-us/ar...ay-Store-abb73967-1758-497b-a6cd-27ef4094e7e3
If it's happening with multiple apps & just going back only one rev I doubt it's malware., check apk on virustotal,com or with a virustotal app. Though no guarantee

Can't complete google backup restore / Phone stuck completing setup

In set-up wizard I login with google account and choose restore from cloud
When it's completing setup (my apps and data) it hangs on 47 ou of 87
Waited for a whole day for it to finish...nothing
Reset device 2nd time
Did another google backup on my old phone
Same thing this time at 60 out of 87
Edit:
Factory reset
No google account this time
Managed to update apps already installed on device, can't install new apps without signing-in
Disable all automatic updates etc.... sign in with google account, can't install apps "waiting for download"
also had this error during restore but doesn't seem to matter
Updating apps on playstore doesn't work, installing new apps also doesn't work...everything gets queued up and no progress
Really disapointed with this, maybe it's faulty?
Edit:
Did yet another system/factory reset. And this time I chose restore backup from another phone, hope it works.... update: it didn't, same thing 36 out of 87
UPDATE: MAIN POST EDITED
So I added my google account after setting up the device, I managed to restore a lot of apps BUT some of them failed and/or can't install them from playstore.
Tried deleting cache and storage from PlayStore. Also tried disabling MIUI optimizations and even letting the screen on ∞ time and let it install overnight......nothing
The list of apps appear to be random, so I'll just keep updating it
The list​
Android system webview - can't update
PokemonGo - can't install
Flud - can't install

For apps download/update change the connected WiFi settings to "static"
For crashes I would suggest to "clear cache" and "clear data" of these apps: Phone, SIM Toolkit, and Contacts
If it didn't work, then factory reset and start fresh (don't restore from cloud) it could be something from backup that conflict with MIUI

Zeez Saud said:
For apps download/update change the connected WiFi settings to "static"
For crashes I would suggest to "clear cache" and "clear data" of these apps: Phone, SIM Toolkit, and Contacts
If it didn't work, then factory reset and start fresh (don't restore from cloud) it could be something from backup that conflict with MIUI
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Thx for the tips I'll try them Edit: only had crashes on device setup
I did factory reset(4th time) and haven't restored from cloud yet, I̶'̶m̶ ̶a̶b̶l̶e̶ ̶t̶o̶ ̶p̶r̶o̶p̶e̶r̶l̶y̶ ̶u̶p̶d̶a̶t̶e̶ ̶a̶n̶d̶ ̶i̶n̶s̶t̶a̶l̶l̶ ̶a̶p̶p̶s̶ ̶n̶o̶w̶. can only update some apps already installed on the device and phone hangs when installing google apps that are part of the device setup.
I think this problem has to do with miui aggressive apps freeze/lock battery saver policies
Anyone knows how to disable that? I did disable miui optimizations and wifi throttling in developer settings (And no I don't have battery saver on)

bacitoto said:
Thx for the tips I'll try them
I did factory reset(4th time) and haven't restored from cloud yet, I'm able to properly update and install apps now. But if I can't restore all my data from my account this phone is pretty useless to me.
I think this problem has to do with miui aggressive apps freeze/lock battery saver policies
Anyone knows how to disable that? I did disable miui optimizations and wifi throttling in developer settings (And no I don't have battery saver on)
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I'm no expert on miui yet by try to lock google play store in the memory. You can do that in the recents list. Also make sure that all the needed apps have the right permissions (storage etc.).

andreas951207 said:
I'm no expert on miui yet by try to lock google play store in the memory. You can do that in the recents list.
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Rhx, I'll try that to. Edit: didn't work
Well apparently android system webview can't update
Screenshots, look at clock

whats the best back up app for everything ? i have only used oneplus switch , phone clone huawei and smart switch to transfer to other phones , mi mover is not compatible on my phone

UPDATE: MAIN POST EDITED
So I added my google account after setting up the device, I managed to restore a lot of apps BUT some of them failed and/or can't install them from playstore.
Tried deleting cache and storage from PlayStore. Also tried disabling MIUI optimizations and even letting the screen on ∞ time and let it install overnight......nothing
The list of apps appear to be random, so I'll just keep updating it
Android system webview - can't update
PokemonGo - c̶a̶n̶'̶t̶ ̶i̶n̶s̶t̶a̶l̶l̶ was installed after update MIUI V12.0.2.0 (QJGEUXM)
Flud - can't install always stuck at 66% (25-09-2020 managed to install it today...dunno why)

Anyways I unlocked bootloader etc. Still can't update some apps like, messages, chrome and system webview
But what is important :
PlayStore settings -> scroll to the bottom and under Play Protect certification -> Device not certified
Is this normal?

bacitoto said:
In set-up wizard I login with google account and choose restore from cloud
When it's completing setup (my apps and data) it hangs on 47 ou of 87
Waited for a whole day for it to finish...nothing
Reset device 2nd time
Did another google backup on my old phone
Same thing this time at 60 out of 87
Edit:
Factory reset
No google account this time
Managed to update apps already installed on device, can't install new apps without signing-in
Disable all automatic updates etc.... sign in with google account, can't install apps "waiting for download"
also had this error during restore but doesn't seem to matter
Updating apps on playstore doesn't work, installing new apps also doesn't work...everything gets queued up and no progress
Really disapointed with this, maybe it's faulty?
Edit:
Did yet another system/factory reset. And this time I chose restore backup from another phone, hope it works.... update: it didn't, same thing 36 out of 87
UPDATE: MAIN POST EDITED
So I added my google account after setting up the device, I managed to restore a lot of apps BUT some of them failed and/or can't install them from playstore.
Tried deleting cache and storage from PlayStore. Also tried disabling MIUI optimizations and even letting the screen on ∞ time and let it install overnight......nothing
The list of apps appear to be random, so I'll just keep updating it
The list
Android system webview - can't update
PokemonGo - can't install
Flud - can't install
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Same thing happened to my device when I bought it, but I managed to install everything. All it took was just a restart.
Also, keeping your bootloader unlock will remove the Play Store certification, the only way to be certified again is to restore the stock rom again and lock the bootloader, otherwise you may encounter further problems with Google services in the future.

Yepi69 said:
Same thing happened to my device when I bought it, but I managed to install everything. All it took was just a restart.
Also, keeping your bootloader unlock will remove the Play Store certification, the only way to be certified again is to restore the stock rom again and lock the bootloader, otherwise you may encounter further problems with Google services in the future.
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The apps eventually install/update, for some reason. Just wanted to find out why

[root] Playing around and accidentally uninstalled the play store - how to undo?

So, this is my first time rooting a phone, and once I managed to get it to work, I started playing around to see what capabilities I had now.
In doing this, I uninstalled the play store. I've tried multiple methods to reinstall it, but none have worked so far.
I've tried installing a new play store apk and used systemize to turn it into a system app, but that didn't work (the app crashed on launch)
I've also tried using link2sd but the app wouldn't let me convert to system app.
If anyone else has any tips for me I'd be grateful.
Using a samsung running android 11 - rooted with magisk, recovery method.

Copy it from another device using ApkExport then transfer the installable copy over to the victim device and install.
I haven't tried it with Playstore but it works on other apks even if the donor device is on a different Android OS version.

blackhawk said:
Copy it from another device using ApkExport then transfer the installable copy over to the victim device and install.
I haven't tried it with Playstore but it works on other apks even if the donor device is on a different Android OS version.
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sadly the only other device i have is a samsung galaxy S2 that is barely functional. I doubt that'll work.

Before you do anything I'd make sure you have a good backup of your device. Copy text messages, contacts, photos, etc all to external storage.
My first thought was just download install APK, but I see you've done that.
Someone else may have a better suggestion, but, if nothing else works, I'd try installing pico GApps to restore Playstore functionality.
https://opengapps.org/
Pico Package​This package is designed for users who want the absolute minimum GApps installation available. In this package you will find the core Google System Base, Google Android Shared Library, Google Play Store, Google Calendar Sync, Dialer Framework and the following Play Store applications:
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FreSchDude said:
sadly the only other device i have is a samsung galaxy S2 that is barely functional. I doubt that'll work.
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Try it. It will copied system apks and updates.
I copied apks from a S4 running on Kitkat to my Note 10+. If it loads Playstore will need to update, that may be a problem... or not.
APK Export (Backup & Share) - Apps on Google Play
Manage and extract your apps.
play.google.com

blackhawk said:
Try it. It will copied system apks and updates.
I copied apks from a S4 running on Kitkat to my Note 10+. If it loads Playstore will need to update, that may be a problem... or not.
APK Export (Backup & Share) - Apps on Google Play
Manage and extract your apps.
play.google.com
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No dice. App crashes on launch.
SMcC2 said:
Before you do anything I'd make sure you have a good backup of your device. Copy text messages, contacts, photos, etc all to external storage.
My first thought was just download install APK, but I see you've done that.
Someone else may have a better suggestion, but, if nothing else works, I'd try installing pico GApps to restore Playstore functionality.
https://opengapps.org/
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Ill give it a shot, thanks

FreSchDude said:
So, this is my first time rooting a phone, and once I managed to get it to work, I started playing around to see what capabilities I had now.
In doing this, I uninstalled the play store. I've tried multiple methods to reinstall it, but none have worked so far.
I've tried installing a new play store apk and used systemize to turn it into a system app, but that didn't work (the app crashed on launch)
I've also tried using link2sd but the app wouldn't let me convert to system app.
If anyone else has any tips for me I'd be grateful.
Using a samsung running android 11 - rooted with magisk, recovery method.
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Google Play Store app by type is a normal 3rd-party app. Wondering why you want to convert it to a system app?

jwoegerbauer said:
Google Play Store app by type is a normal 3rd-party app. Wondering why you want to convert it to a system app?
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it's originally a system app. trying to get mine fixed because no matter what I do the app crashes on launch.

FreSchDude said:
it's originally a system app. trying to get mine fixed because no matter what I do the app crashes on launch.
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Yeah it's a system app on my Note 10+, can't be uninstalled*.
Normally it doesn't crash although it's common for it to not connect to Playstore. It does that if Google play Services is disable but even then it doesn't crash.
* I think, it has a disable option but to find out if there's an uninstall I would need to revert to the factory load first... which isn't something I want. It appears to be as I originally stated.

blackhawk said:
Yeah it's a system app on my Note 10+, can't be uninstalled*.
Normally it doesn't crash although it's common for it to not connect to Playstore. It does that if Google play Services is disable but even then it doesn't crash.
* I think, it has a disable option but to find out if there's an uninstall I would need to revert to the factory load first... which isn't something I want. It appears to be as I originally stated.
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there is no uninstall option. I uninstalled it through other means as my phone is rooted. Now I'm having issues re-installing it and getting it to work.

My last 2 cents here:
Per definition only apps that are needed by Android OS to work are called system apps and are stored in /system/apps. Other apps - called 3rd-party apps like Google Play Store - may be stored in /system/priv-apps.
BTW:
If you manually install Google Play Store APK then it installs to /data/app directory - as expected.

[Q] Infinix hot 11 play X688B broken system update

Hi,
I was following this amazing guide about debloat your phone https://www.xda-developers.com/uninstall-carrier-oem-bloatware-without-root-access/ and um I removed some system apps. stuff like xclub and xclone and xaccounts (mostly by infinix) and carlcare and phone master plus some google apps like google play and google play servers and google maps
Now after this, I noticed when I go to system updates and click 'online update' nothing happens like it's broken. usually it leads me to system update application (which is still installed btw) but that do not happen so I'm little unsure which app I removed caused or broke my phone update functionality. so if you could help me determine which package actually I removed caused this or a way to fix it without hard reset and uninstall and reinstall applications again.
Thanks in advance.

Refllash phone's Stock ROM to get rid off of all mods you applied so far.
Removing system apps - what requires Android is got rooted - is never a good idea because they are part of Android OS.

xXx yYy said:
Refllash phone's Stock ROM to get rid off of all mods you applied so far.
Removing system apps - what requires Android is got rooted - is never a good idea because they are part of Android OS.
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Yeah...I made factory reset again and updates was handled by google play (this is super weird)

Question cant update google play system

i saw many articles about this iisue but nothing help
im on the snapdragon model and on the latest formware 1 december
but still im on 7 jully google play service update and when i check for update it say its up to date
what can i do any help thx?

I found this (Google Main Components) while Googling the same subject & loaded it on mine that was stuck on October 2022 GPS update.
Main components 2022-11-01 S+ (Android 12+) APK Download by Google LLC - APKMirror
Main components 2022-11-01 S+ (Android 12+) APK Download by Google LLC - APKMirror Free and safe Android APK downloads
www.apkmirror.com
Not sure why some people get stuck on old versions, or, what this does exactly.
Hopefully, someone will chime in on the details.

KOLIOSIS said:
I found this (Google Main Components) while Googling the same subject & loaded it on mine that was stuck on October 2022 GPS update.
Main components 2022-11-01 S+ (Android 12+) APK Download by Google LLC - APKMirror
Main components 2022-11-01 S+ (Android 12+) APK Download by Google LLC - APKMirror Free and safe Android APK downloads
www.apkmirror.com
Not sure why some people get stuck on old versions, or, what this does exactly.
Hopefully, someone will chime in on the details.
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Not worth the bother. See
Post in thread '[HOW-TO] Update google play system update manually on any android phone 10+' https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...on-any-android-phone-10.4197723/post-84447349

raul6 said:
Not worth the bother. See
Post in thread '[HOW-TO] Update google play system update manually on any android phone 10+' https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...on-any-android-phone-10.4197723/post-84447349
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THX for the info. I was able to delete it w/the ADB command & now I'm back on an even older update (July 2022),same as the OP.
I tried it since it was from a trustworthy source (APK MIRROR), otherwise, I'd ignored it.
Now, I'm going to try something else, mentioned in another thread that was referenced in the link you posted (delete all but one Google account from phone, clear cache & data from Google Play Services & reboot) , see if I get caught up & back on the normal update frequency.

raul6 said:
Not worth the bother. See
Post in thread '[HOW-TO] Update google play system update manually on any android phone 10+' https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...on-any-android-phone-10.4197723/post-84447349
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i didnt find people just say they have problem didnt find the fix plz help thx

i cant clear google play service data i have option when i go into the app storage i need to go to manage storage then clear data but it not clear to 0 im still got 37 mb how to clear this?

on google play store i dont have google play service app?

nosferatu123 said:
on google play store i dont have google play service app?
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You'll have to access that through your phone's settings. Settings > Apps (System Apps) > Google Play Services

KOLIOSIS said:
You'll have to access that through your phone's settings. Settings > Apps > Google Play Services
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sure from the phone but i clear google play services data and it still stay on 37 mb i cant clear all i did everything and nothing im stuck on jully update

i even join the google play services beta and update the app but still not update to the play services when you check still on jully

nosferatu123 said:
sure from the phone but i clear google play services data and it still stay on 37 mb i cant clear all i did everything and nothing im stuck on jully update
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I'm on the July 2022 update as well.
Again, IDK why some people are stuck on an out-of-date GPS version.
My phone is a carrier version (T-Mobile US, model SM-S908U) but, I have flashed it to the US Unlocked model , SM-S908U1 w/XAA firmware.
IDK if that has anything to do with the delayed GPS updates, but, I'm stopping short of flashing back to the original firmware.
If I get updated, I'll post the details here....

I don't know if this could be related, but in my S22 ultra Android 13 I noticed that the Google Installer was being battery optimized, that is, was put in deep suspension. I just set no optimization for this app, and will wait to see if an upgrade for Google Play appears (I'm in December 5 version).

So I'm having the same issues on my Galaxy S22 Ultra US Snapdragon SM-S908U1 (Bought unlocked off Samsung) using with T-Mobile Sim..
My Play Systems Update is stuck on July 2022. Security Update is on December 2022. All Google Apps unusable . It tells me that I need to update Google Play Systems but when I search for update nothing...
Has anyone found a fix for this? I tried the whole ApkMirror module thing and it only updates the date not the actual software. I ended up doing factory reset a few days later and that still didn't fix anything.
By the way, make sure Find My Phone doesn't have Device Admin privileged or you won't be able to clear data and cache of Google Play Services. After revoking that privilege you can uninstall updates.
Anyways. I tried it all. Nothing works.

bingblop said:
So I'm having the same issues on my Galaxy S22 Ultra US Snapdragon SM-S908U1 (Bought unlocked off Samsung) using with T-Mobile Sim..
My Play Systems Update is stuck on July 2022. Security Update is on December 2022. All Google Apps unusable . It tells me that I need to update Google Play Systems but when I search for update nothing...
Has anyone found a fix for this? I tried the whole ApkMirror module thing and it only updates the date not the actual software. I ended up doing factory reset a few days later and that still didn't fix anything.
By the way, make sure Find My Phone doesn't have Device Admin privileged or you won't be able to clear data and cache of Google Play Services. After revoking that privilege you can uninstall updates.
Anyways. I tried it all. Nothing works.
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I had that problem too.
My solution that worked for me.
1. Downgrade from android 13 to android 12
2. after booting up the phone with android 12, i did a google play system update. after that it was November.
3. updated to android 13

installed this google apk https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/main-components/main-components-2022-11-01-r-release/ then it got updated to nov patch

Thor1964 said:
I had that problem too.
My solution that worked for me.
1. Downgrade from android 13 to android 12
2. after booting up the phone with android 12, i did a google play system update. after that it was November.
3. updated to android 13
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THX for the heads-up,I'm in the process of doing this right now.
IDK if you had to factory reset to downgrade,but,when I downgraded to Android 12,my phone wouldn't boot until after I selected factory reset in recovery.
Not a biggie,just thought I'd pass it along to others who may be interested.

KOLIOSIS said:
THX for the heads-up,I'm in the process of doing this right now.
IDK if you had to factory reset to downgrade,but,when I downgraded to Android 12,my phone wouldn't boot until after I selected factory reset in recovery.
Not a biggie,just thought I'd pass it along to others who may be interested.
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Let me know if this works for you too.

harsha.pic said:
installed this google apk https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/main-components/main-components-2022-11-01-r-release/ then it got updated to nov patch
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This doesn't actually update the software, only the date it thinks it is. This isn't a fix.

bingblop said:
Let me know if this works for you too.
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Yes,it worked perfectly. Currently on November 2022 Google Play Services update.

KOLIOSIS said:
Yes,it worked perfectly. Currently on November 2022 Google Play Services update.
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That seems kinda extreme, going through a factory reset and Android 12 for that update. I understand it's a security update, but seems that Samsung (and/or Google) should get their **** together and figure out this one.