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[Q] Voicemail: An optional upgrade is now available.

So I've got this notification that will not go away. (clearing does nothing).
When I tap on it, it says it's downloading an upgrade to what appears to be stock voicemail mail. When done, it asks
Code:
This is a system application. Do you still want to replace it?
All previous user data will be saved.
When I hit "OK", I get the standard install approval screen, hit "install", then get bounced to a screen that just says "Application not installed" with just a "done" on the bottom.
Seeing as how I use Google Voice for my voicemail and not sprint, I could care less about the regular voicemail app, but being able to get rid of the notification would be great.
Any help in trying to remove this annoying notification would be awesome.
Thanks!

Just delete the sprint vvm.apk from /system/ and that should do it.

I'm having the exact same problem. I've tried moving the vvm apk out from underneath after the download finishes and the install is about to start, and no joy. I still get "not installed."
Thoughts?

I'm guessing that I have to remove this file using something other than Astro? Keeps telling me that it can't delete files, looks like the permissiosn are read only, and I can't find a way to change the permissions.

You need to be rooted to write to system. Then you can use adb or root explorer.
Sent from my FROYO'D EVO using xda app

If you're using a custom ROM Sprint stuff may not update because the developer of your ROM signed it. Check for updates with your ROM developer (website or an update tool), most of the developers have already made their own VVM update from Sprint's release.

Just another hole to cover so we can't root, just a thought.

Same problem here. Renaming the .apk via adb then rebooting did the trick.

Guys, I figured this one out today.
I got the same "unable to install" message when I tried to install the new one. First thing I did, was uninstall the stock one using Titanium backup, but any method should work the same. Then rebooted the phone and tried the install again.
It went through with no problems. Check my sig for info, but I think this should work with any custom ROM.
Also, please note that I had a copy of the install file on my SD card and I accessed it via EStrongs file explorer. Again, I don't think it matters which file explorer you use, but having it on your SD card may be the key.
Edit: I used this link to get the file on my SD card:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7749762&postcount=44

I cant get this ****e to install using netarchy's stock rooted froyo rom. ive tried everything, i just get a heaping portion of failure.

m03sizlak said:
I cant get this ****e to install using netarchy's stock rooted froyo rom. ive tried everything, i just get a heaping portion of failure.
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Did you follow my previous post?
1) DL the file on the link I provided from another thread on here.
2) Mount your SD as disk drive and click and drag it onto your SD card.
3) Uninstall the current voicemail app on your phone (if you don't have Titanium backup paid version, you will need to use Astro or another app that can uninstall apps from the phone)
4) Reboot your phone.
5) Use a file explorer to find the zip file you put on your phone, and install it.
You should be good to go.

rugedraw said:
Did you follow my previous post?
1) DL the file on the link I provided from another thread on here.
2) Mount your SD as disk drive and click and drag it onto your SD card.
3) Uninstall the current voicemail app on your phone (if you don't have Titanium backup paid version, you will need to use Astro or another app that can uninstall apps from the phone)
4) Reboot your phone.
5) Use a file explorer to find the zip file you put on your phone, and install it.
You should be good to go.
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I followed these instructions step by step and I can get the voicemail app to load but it doesn't work. I don't get my messages, I hit the "check for updates" button and get a box that comes up and tells me there was a general error. I've updated my profile and my prl. Please let me know what I need to do to get this fixed. I'm on BS 1.5.
Thanks in Advance

akt27x said:
I followed these instructions step by step and I can get the voicemail app to load but it doesn't work. I don't get my messages, I hit the "check for updates" button and get a box that comes up and tells me there was a general error. I've updated my profile and my prl. Please let me know what I need to do to get this fixed. I'm on BS 1.5.
Thanks in Advance
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Well, I am not an expert by any means. I can tell you that this worked for me the first time I tried it. By any chance, can you install the old version back on? Or, did you back-up your ROM in any way where you can go back to the way your phone was before you started so at least the old app is on there and working?
If not, hopefully someone can chime in who knows more on the subject.

easiest way of fixing this should be to use SteelH's flashable vvm update zip found on his rom thread here;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=743781
I think it works on any rom.

fachadick said:
easiest way of fixing this should be to use SteelH's flashable vvm update zip found on his rom thread here;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=743781
I think it works on any rom.
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I did the following steps and still no go.
1. Flashed SteelH's zip.
2. Updated my profile.
3. Updated my prl.
4. Rebooted.
5. Called my cell and left two voicemails.
I never got a notitication and when I try to check for updates I get a general error. And when I hit the button to change my greeting, a box comes up saying it will connect me with my voicemail, but nothing ever happens.
I found an old version of the voicemail app and tried that and I get the same results. I must be doing something wrong or there is something wrong with my phone.
Any ideas for me to try, would be greatly apperciated.

akt27x said:
I did the following steps and still no go.
1. Flashed SteelH's zip.
2. Updated my profile.
3. Updated my prl.
4. Rebooted.
5. Called my cell and left two voicemails.
I never got a notitication and when I try to check for updates I get a general error. And when I hit the button to change my greeting, a box comes up saying it will connect me with my voicemail, but nothing ever happens.
I found an old version of the voicemail app and tried that and I get the same results. I must be doing something wrong or there is something wrong with my phone.
Any ideas for me to try, would be greatly apperciated.
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Sorry - that link will only solve the issue in the OP - how to update to the latest version of vvm (v5.1.0.34), and get rid of notifications that a new version of vvm is available.
You're having a different issue - you're having an issue getting your message notifications. Can't help you with that one.

I just restored back to a version of BS 1.3 I backed up on Monday and my voicemail worked. But I got the voicemail upgrade message so I then flashed SteelH's voicemail zip and it now works perfect. I get my messages and notifications. Now I guess I try to load BS 1.5 again. But that'll wait until another day, I don't have the time now to completely wipe my phone and set it back up.
Thanks for the help.

akt27x said:
I just restored back to a version of BS 1.3 I backed up on Monday and my voicemail worked. But I got the voicemail upgrade message so I then flashed SteelH's voicemail zip and it now works perfect. I get my messages and notifications. Now I guess I try to load BS 1.5 again. But that'll wait until another day, I don't have the time now to completely wipe my phone and set it back up.
Thanks for the help.
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no prob - and BS 1.5 includes the latest vvm too, so you won't need to use that zipfile again.
edit - just noticed you were on BS before all of this - I guess it was those other steps that messed things up for you.

I don't know what happened. I was working fine until I went to BS 1.5. When I went to BS 1.5 the notification to upgrade my voicemail was gone but my voicemail didn't work, that's when I started not getting my messages or notifications. And then I started trying to load different versions of the voicemail app and trying different things. But I agree with you, it's probably something I did while setting my phone back up after BS 1.5 and didn't know I did it.
Thanks again.

rugedraw said:
Guys, I figured this one out today.
I got the same "unable to install" message when I tried to install the new one. First thing I did, was uninstall the stock one using Titanium backup, but any method should work the same. Then rebooted the phone and tried the install again.
It went through with no problems. Check my sig for info, but I think this should work with any custom ROM.
Also, please note that I had a copy of the install file on my SD card and I accessed it via EStrongs file explorer. Again, I don't think it matters which file explorer you use, but having it on your SD card may be the key.
Edit: I used this link to get the file on my SD card:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7749762&postcount=44
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Hey man that worked like a charm!
Thanks!

Market stuck on "downloading.."

Okay, this is slightly different from being stuck on 'starting download' My market will download just fine, up to 100% and just hang, it takes multiple cancels and restarts for it to actually INSTALL what i'm trying to install.
9/10 times it will stall on 100%, meaning the green bar will be filled up with progress, the amount downloaded will be equal to the file size, but it will never transition to "installing"
Also, my microSD card will have the download under the downloads folder, and depending on how many times i had to cancel and restart the download, it will have Download-1, download-2, download-3 etc etc filling up the folder.
Never happened on 2.1, but every FroYo ROM i've tried starts to get this behavior after a while. what gives?

Did you try to reinstall gapps? What version are you using?
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App

freeza said:
Okay, this is slightly different from being stuck on 'starting download' My market will download just fine, up to 100% and just hang, it takes multiple cancels and restarts for it to actually INSTALL what i'm trying to install.
9/10 times it will stall on 100%, meaning the green bar will be filled up with progress, the amount downloaded will be equal to the file size, but it will never transition to "installing"
Also, my microSD card will have the download under the downloads folder, and depending on how many times i had to cancel and restart the download, it will have Download-1, download-2, download-3 etc etc filling up the folder.
Never happened on 2.1, but every FroYo ROM i've tried starts to get this behavior after a while. what gives?
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I had the same problem had to go under Settings>Applications>Manage Applications>all> select market and clear data. you will have to when you go into the market next time you have to re agree to the market terms but that should fix the problem.

That was what mine was doing when I found out about the Talk bug, did you make sure that is logged in?
http://androinica.com/2010/03/01/tips-android-phone-wont-download-apps-log-in-to-google-talk/

Defpdp said:
Did you try to reinstall gapps? What version are you using?
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How do I reinstall gapps? and/or find out what version i'm using? I'm on fresh 3.2.0.0 so I guess whatever's in there.
sdsoundguy said:
I had the same problem had to go under Settings>Applications>Manage Applications>all> select market and clear data. you will have to when you go into the market next time you have to re agree to the market terms but that should fix the problem.
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I will try. the last time I did I got in an endless loop of "an error has occured. try again later." pretty much forcing me to restore a nandroid backup.
xHausx said:
That was what mine was doing when I found out about the Talk bug, did you make sure that is logged in?
http://androinica.com/2010/03/01/tips-android-phone-wont-download-apps-log-in-to-google-talk/
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I log in to g-talk all the time :-\

Same problem here on Fresh 3.2, though I have experienced this on other 2.2 roms as well. I usually have to do like the OP said and cancel the download and restart. This seems random for me though. Half the time it downloads normal. No idea why.
Sent from my FROYO'D EVO using xda app

xHausx said:
That was what mine was doing when I found out about the Talk bug, did you make sure that is logged in?
http://androinica.com/2010/03/01/tips-android-phone-wont-download-apps-log-in-to-google-talk/
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Thanks for this post. I've had lots if trouble getting market downloads to start. Since reading your post I've found that as long as I'm signed into gtalk it works just fine.

[Q] fix the evo market after root

After rooting my sprint evo 4g my market no longer works. I have tried the advice from gat (gadgets and tablets) but that did not work. What do I do???

Need more specifics. "Not working" is very general haha
Does this mean:
1) Won't load
2) Won't download apps
3) Isn't showing up at all
4) Is just force closing like it's its job

It will let me even search for an ap most of the time but will not let me download and will force close every time. This puts a damper on tethering because I cannot download the wireless tether after root ap. I'm still on clockwork mod and rooted via unrevoked

I'm actually downloading another ROM, MikFroYo 4.5, in hopes that flashing another ROM would give the market another chance to work properly. All the people I know that have rooted androids, including one with an evo, have fully working markets and can still download aps. I am not sure of another way to get the wireless tether after root or titanium backup. I have been trying to learn from forums and google but I seem to be coming to a dead end on this topic. It seems to be happening to some other people but nobody has given them a useful answer it seems. The best answer I found was from GAT but they were specifically doing the process on a tablet and after trying this process my market was still a lame duck. Also, while someone is checking on this thread (thanks so much by the way, this is the second time I tried to get some feedback on this forum and the first went by unanswered for about a half a week), what would be a good ROM that would not take away 4g capabilities, let me get an ap back like sprint t.v. but still allow most sprint aps (nascar, blockbuster, nova, etc.) to be deleted (although I think I can do this with titanium backup if I can ever get it downloaded), improve speed and battery life, and not be very glitchy/buggy?

n8smashbroking said:
I'm actually downloading another ROM, MikFroYo 4.5, in hopes that flashing another ROM would give the market another chance to work properly. All the people I know that have rooted androids, including one with an evo, have fully working markets and can still download aps. I am not sure of another way to get the wireless tether after root or titanium backup. I have been trying to learn from forums and google but I seem to be coming to a dead end on this topic. It seems to be happening to some other people but nobody has given them a useful answer it seems. The best answer I found was from GAT but they were specifically doing the process on a tablet and after trying this process my market was still a lame duck. Also, while someone is checking on this thread (thanks so much by the way, this is the second time I tried to get some feedback on this forum and the first went by unanswered for about a half a week), what would be a good ROM that would not take away 4g capabilities, let me get an ap back like sprint t.v. but still allow most sprint aps (nascar, blockbuster, nova, etc.) to be deleted (although I think I can do this with titanium backup if I can ever get it downloaded), improve speed and battery life, and not be very glitchy/buggy?
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Okay, go to the 2nd post in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=900584
There's a .zip for the stock android market. Boot into recover (if you don't have rom manager, turn off phone, volume down + power, select recovery) and flash the zip. Should install the working stock market. I used it when I uninstalled updates using Titanium Back-up and it deleted my whole market.

thanks dude i'll check it out.

AbsolutZeroGI said:
Okay, go to the 2nd post in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=900584
There's a .zip for the stock android market. Boot into recover (if you don't have rom manager, turn off phone, volume down + power, select recovery) and flash the zip. Should install the working stock market. I used it when I uninstalled updates using Titanium Back-up and it deleted my whole market.
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eww, I had high hopes but it still force closes when I try and download wireless tether. Any other suggestions? In the mean time I'm going to see if using another ROM might help the situation...maybe give it a fresh start or something.

Yeah same story after new ROM...not able to download anything yet anybody else had the same problem and came out on top/would love to hear your solution?

What rom were u running first? Try flashing a stock rooted rom? If that doesn't work try ruu but leave s-off so it's easy to re-root quckly.

dkdude36 said:
What rom were u running first? Try flashing a stock rooted rom? If that doesn't work try ruu but leave s-off so it's easy to re-root quckly.
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clockwork standard untouched from unrevoked and now mikfroyo 4.5...still no luck. I'll try another ROM but I think I have to have a new market or something like that. Is ruu unrooting?

Are you wiping data and cache each time you flash a new ROM? If not, you probably need to.
Are you restoring apps with Titanium Backup after flashing the new ROM? If so, only restore user apps (i.e. don't restore system apps). I've seen some squirrelly things happened when restoring system apps.
Last thing, from your home screen, try going in to Settings...Applications...Manage Applications. Tap on the "All" tab at the top and scroll down to Market and select it. Tap on the "Clear Data" button under Cache.

think i got it under control

You need to reflash gapps if you flashed a new cm rom
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[Q] No internet service but phone works??? Help!

I just flashed Warm ROM after clearing cache and wiping all the stuff I'm suppose to. I can get calls and text messages but when I try to use Google Talk app or any Internet Browser they don't work. I didn't have this problem when I was using Cynagen 7 Nightly ROM....
Whats going on? How can I fix this?

syypher said:
I just flashed Warm ROM after clearing cache and wiping all the stuff I'm suppose to. I can get calls and text messages but when I try to use Google Talk app or any Internet Browser they don't work.
Whats going on? How can I fix this?
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If it is RLS 5, don't fret. Download the adfree app from the market and install it. After installation, initiate the app and select either "revert" for ads or "update hosts" for no ads and then reboot your device. You'll be good to go afterwards. The version that is cooked into RLS 5 has an outdated host file and thus the reason for your crawling internet browsing.

dougjamal said:
If it is RLS 5, don't fret. Download the adfree app from the market and install it. After installation, initiate the app and select either "revert" for ads or "update hosts" for no ads and then reboot your device. You'll be good to go afterwards. The version that is cooked into RLS 5 has an outdated host file and thus the reason for your crawling internet browsing.
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Sadly it is not RLS5 it is the RLS1 from this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=966728
I can't get my internet to work at all unless I turn on WiFi and that' just wont work
I used titanium backup pro to restore my apps after I finished flashing.

syypher said:
Sadly it is not RLS5 it is the RLS1 from this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=966728
I can't get my internet to work at all unless I turn on WiFi and that' just wont work
I used titanium backup pro to restore my apps after I finished flashing.
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I've used several versions of Z, including Warm Z and that should not be occurring, my friend. Internet speeds via 3G is noticeably fast on it. If you have the time, go back into recovery, wipe EVERYTHING except the SD card itself and then reflash Warm Z. Also, when you first enter into your homescreen and start the setup process, there is a screen that asks if you want mobile & WiFi or just Wifi ONLY. Make sure you select the mobile & wifi option.

I did select both but I will try that again after clearing all the options.
Edit: I had already cleared all the options before as well...everything. Twice.

syypher said:
I did select both but I will try that again after clearing all the options.
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Okay. Are you, by chance, using amon RA as your recovery? If not, download it from here: http://goo.gl/cgh5e and place it on the root of your SD card. If there is another file called PC36IMG.zip, move that file to a folder. To install amon RA:
Shut down your EVO and then press & hold the volume down button while pressing the power button. When your EVO starts, you will be directed to the Hboot screen where amon RA zip file will be automatically detected and you will be prompted to install it. Follow the prompts to install. Installation will take less than 10 seconds to complete. Afterwards, reboot into recovery.
Go to the WIPE menu and wipe EVERYTHING except the SD card.
Go to the FLASH menu and flash Warm Z and then REBOOT.

Ok I will try that and report back soon with what happens.

syypher said:
I did select both but I will try that again after clearing all the options.
Edit: I had already cleared all the options before as well...everything. Twice.
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Okay. Do this, if you have the time. Download and flash MikZ from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=982211
The base files are no different than that of Warm Z. See if your internet browsing experience are identical?

[Q] srf 1.2 problem

I reflashed srf 1.2 and the genocide kernal because I was having alot of buggy issues. Everything is working alot better but I have noticed one thing that is kind of irritating. I can send text, pic, and movie texts fine but when I try to add an attatchment and select audio to send a sound it comes up with this message.
The Application Message (process com.android.mms) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again.
Then there is a button that I have to push that says force close.
It only does it when I am trying to send a sound. Very annoying. Does anyone have any ideas on what to do?

Led4lyf said:
I reflashed srf 1.2 and the genocide kernal because I was having alot of buggy issues. Everything is working alot better but I have noticed one thing that is kind of irritating. I can send text, pic, and movie texts fine but when I try to add an attatchment and select audio to send a sound it comes up with this message.
The Application Message (process com.android.mms) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again.
Then there is a button that I have to push that says force close.
It only does it when I am trying to send a sound. Very annoying. Does anyone have any ideas on what to do?
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I saw at least one post if not a few more in the SRF 1.2 support thread about this very same issue. You may want to try searching that thread with some select key words, but I don't think there was a solution/fix.
A typical troubleshoot response in that thread would be for you test the possible bug after each completed step below:
Clear the program's cache: Settings > Applications > Manage Applications, locate the app, open that drill down screen and clear the cache.
in CWM under the advanced menu, use "fix permissions"
in CWM, clear your cache and Dalvik cache.
in CWM, wipe both caches, then reflash the rom (not wiping your /data)
in CWM, wipe both caches and data, then reflash.
Many issues have been attributed to bad flashes and/or bad downloads, so those steps are used to help weed out the bulk of the bad bug reports.
If this feature not working annoys you enough, feel free to give those steps a try.

Could also try clearing the app data.
Posted by some phone named the Epic.

I have had these errors a few times myself (android system,acore,gapps,messaging,etc errors) and I have not been able to figure out the root cause yet but just wiping Cache and Dalvik hasn't worked for me. I had to actually Odin a few times. I am constantly testing different themes, hacks, etc. so I can't say its a ROM issue specifically. I would say to start fresh and make sure to add journal on zip. The people getting these issues seem for the most part (maybe not everyone) to be running journal off
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So I am kind of a noob when it comes to all this. I should probably read a little more, so what is a journal?
Also when you say start fresh do you mean use odin and go back to stock eco5?
Then re-download all my stuff clean and flash again.

Led4lyf said:
So I am kind of a noob when it comes to all this. I should probably read a little more, so what is a journal?
Also when you say start fresh do you mean use odin and go back to stock eco5?
Then re-download all my stuff clean and flash again.
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Yes sir. When I say start fresh, I do mean Odin to stock and re-root and everything. Right below the link for the 1.2 ROM is a link to flash the journal on zip. I don't know the best definition for what journaling does but if you drop your phone and battery pops out or your battery dies, you won't get a bunch of force closes. It writes system info to a file as a backup protecting you from data corruption and other issues. If you have had issues on SRF 1.2, try the journal on zip. People are split on using it because you get a very slight performance boost with no journal but your phone is much more stable with it.
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Led4lyf said:
So I am kind of a noob when it comes to all this. I should probably read a little more, so what is a journal?
Also when you say start fresh do you mean use odin and go back to stock eco5?
Then re-download all my stuff clean and flash again.
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Wikipedia > Journaling
XDA search using the key word "journaling"
Been answered a bunch of times, so check out the above links.
Start fresh 9/10 here means Odin back to stock without restoring any data from backups. This is used as a troubleshooting step in order to remove any potential anomalies when testing a possible bug.