This was a big problem for me, and I wasted many many hours trying to solve the problem of the android market, that didn't donwload, update or install anytnhig.
But i found the solution in a forum and my market is working fine now
Epsilonbass from droid forums.net:
"Connect your phone to your computer, set in usb mass storage mode. Look for a hidden folder called ".android_secure" and then delete the file "smdl2tmp1.asec". Unmount and you should be good to go."
And all is working
I don't have smdl2tmp1.asec in that folder
Are you referring to the problem of random things being considered "not compatible" for your phone?
Yeah if you are talking new market (version 3.x) the problems go deeper than that.
Custom dpi (lcd density) causes the incompatible problem.
I went back to market 2.3.6
BenKranged said:
Yeah if you are talking new market (version 3.x) the problems go deeper than that.
Custom dpi (lcd density) causes the incompatible problem.
I went back to market 2.3.6
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You don't understand how much I have tested to try to find the reason behind it. I was going to test that tomorrow morning. It's always the last thing.
Is there a way to force the app to download regardless of screen density? My Desire is showing more and more apps as incompatible because I use a density of 200 instead of 240... don't really feel like changing back just for an app install or two.
i solved this problem by clearing data , cache , uninstalling update of Market and rebooting my phone
Thankfully I have a backup of 2.3.6, which appears to be the last version that is even remotely usable.
I regularly have to restore 2.3.6 in order to update an app. Of course after a while the Market updates itself to the latest 3.x version (thanks for that). Usually things work for a while after this update, but eventually there will be an app update that either can't be installed (no install option) or that is flagged as not being available in my country (even though it's already installed. So I have to restore 2.3.6 again and the cycle continues...
I use the default LCD density and clearing the Market cache and data doesn't help.
Bottom line, Market 3.x is just plain buggy.
Google is really messing up with this.
Report "applications missing" here
http://www.google.com/support/androidmarket/bin/static.py?page=known_issues.cs
Chezbel said:
Of course after a while the Market updates itself to the latest 3.x version (thanks for that).
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If you use titanium backup you can freeze "market updater" to put an end to that.
BenKranged said:
Google is really messing up with this.
If you use titanium backup you can freeze "market updater" to put an end to that.
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Does that just prevent the Market from being updated or does it also stop apps from being updated? I'm assuming it's only the Market. Anyway I'll try it and see what happens, thanks.
Chezbel said:
Does that just prevent the Market from being updated or does it also stop apps from being updated? I'm assuming it's only the Market. Anyway I'll try it and see what happens, thanks.
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If you root already, check out this :
OldMarket
ch_mac said:
If you root already, check out this :
OldMarket
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Thanks for that suggestion, but the previous suggestion to freeze the market updater is a good solution for me.
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needed this thread, my market wasnt working either
Architect79 said:
"Connect your phone to your computer, set in usb mass storage mode. Look for a hidden folder called ".android_secure" and then delete the file "smdl2tmp1.asec". Unmount and you should be good to go."
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No such file, either with computer, or terminal app, or rooted explorer.
But I've finally managed to get rid of this bug, deleting Market data with Titanium Backup, as I could only delete cache in Settings > Applications > Manage Applications > All Applications > Android Market (which was not enough).
My friend was getting "purchase canceled" error for free apps on Archos honeycomb tablet.
Market version was 1.x but looked like no market I have ever seen. We installed the 3.1.5 from my thunderbolt over his tablet version, and now he can download again.
With the new market not able to update or download new applications.
Wiping market data only tempararily allows downloads.
Marker 2.3.6 is only working.
To prevent auto update, delet or rename marketupdater.apk
It solved my problem.
But, why can't we use the new version?
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My question is if I flash a rom and say it has superuser or rom manager. Will that app update like regulare apps I download from the market or is that something I would have to manually update because the market doesnt realy know its there?
I know if I download an app when an update comes out it promps me to update and so forth but when the app is already on the phone from the start what about then?
I am looking for legit answers here no speculations. I have already been speculating since I started flashing roms. The answers seems to be no, especialy since the new gmail app is out and I havnt been prompted to update.
Thanks, Thomas
A lot of the time you can just download them from the market and it will be linked from then on. Sometimes it won't install cuz the app is recognized as a system app. In that case you have a couple options I know of. If you have Titanium, you can either use Market Doctor to re-link the app to the market or if that doesn't work you can remove it with Titanium and just reinstall through the market. Root explorer or ADB are other options for removing system apps. Check in Settings/Applications to see if it will let you uninstall the app. If not, its a system app. Kind of all depends on how the dev put the rom together. Hope this helps.
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Thanks for the info
Now, if an app is already installed with the rom will it update from the market or do we have to manually update it?
So I probably already know the answer to this question but I wanted to double check... After going from sense to CM7 I lost app links to market. Clearing cache did not work and I didn't have that many apps so I decided to reinstall them from market without removing the ones already installed. So my question is, do I have multiple versions of the same apps installed on my phone right now? Are there any other adverse effects to doing this? I am thinking no since I am only able to see one version in the /data/app folder.
You only have one version installed, when you installed them threw the market they should have installed right over the existing
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You only have one version installed, when you installed them threw the market they should have installed right over the existing
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Thats what I thought but what threw me off was that it did not prompt me as it usually does when I am overwriting an app.
hi to all.
I noticed a problem yesterday, i can't update my apps. It says "update" and when i press on it, it downloads, and after 1second "installing" it says : Couldn't install on USB storage or SD card :S. And after that the same app doesn't have "update" status - it says "free" although i have that app on my Desire. And if i download again - it says the same, couldn't install. But i CAN install other apps, that i don't have on my phone. Can somebody help me. i'm running stock 2.2 - not rooted.
Try "Clear Data" and Cache for the market. That may work
Dan.
Swyped from my Oxygenated HTC Desire
bigdan35 said:
Try "Clear Data" and Cache for the market. That may work
Dan.
Swyped from my Oxygenated HTC Desire
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i tried that, even uninstalled market updates, but no result it's ****ed up.
bigdan35 said:
Try "Clear Data" and Cache for the market.
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Clear data clears all, cache included.
Try clearing Download manager data too.
erklat said:
Clear data clears all, cache included.
Try clearing Download manager data too.
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doesn't help either
Then it is probable Google related in regard to your region. Few weeks ago half of my apps were missing from my apps list so I had to use market enabler to update my apps. This week it started working normal as usual. Wait for a few days, maybe it comes to its senses.
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Then it is probable Google related in regard to your region. Few weeks ago half of my apps were missing from my apps list so I had to use market enabler to update my apps. This week it started working normal as usual. Wait for a few days, maybe it comes to its senses.
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i thought the same
I had exactly the same problem last night and this morning, I wiped all caches including the Dalvik.
It now seems to be working! Rooted with CM7
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
so... i found some solution. ex: Google googles can't update. If i move it to internal and update it's ok. I moved it again on sd and the new version (1.5.2) again doesn't update. i must again move it to internal. it's stupid to do this all the time. I formated the sd card - again the same. what can be the cause? and the cure ? tnx
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found solution online if someone need it :
The solution? Go and delete smdl2tmp1.asec yourself. From what I can tell, it could reside in 2 locations:
/sdcard/.android_secure – this is an invisible folder on your SD card, which you can access with any file manager, like ASTRO
/mnt/secure/asec/ – access to this folder requires root and a program like Root Explore
Ive had that issue in the past and deleting the file helped the first time. HOWEVER, I've encountered this problem again recently, and this fix no longer works. Anyone has another fix?
Froyo, no root, stock rom.
Hi everyone~ I am a Hong Kong user and i got a problem on the new market 3.1.3
My desire is rooted, S-off and in using Cm7 (7.0.3-Desire)
Around a month ago, I found that the market icon is changed into "3D-market icon" . I really surprise that the market is updated AUTOMATICALLY Then, the nightmare has started...
First, the market is loading and pop-out Accept or Decline, of course i choose Accept~
Second, the market is loading the User-Interface. and then Force Close!!!!
I try to do everything to turn everything back to normal (2.3.6 market), therefore I found that I can uninstall the update in setting-> application-> market.
Then the market is back to normal~~
Unfortunately, Today... I can not do the "uninstall the update" because the update speed is so fast!!! I mean the market become updated to 3.1.3 when i just launch about 20seconds
What is the problem...? I search about the keyword about "3.1.3 market Cm7" and found many people have the same problem but i don't know how to fix it (For example, how to change the resolution of the screen?)
(My English is not good...plx help me and hope you know what i am saying and finally thx for your helping...)
The same for me. And I don't want to give up CM7
did you guys tried to go into settings/applications and delete market data and cache? even reboot?
if u dont want the auto update anymore, u can freeze with titanium backup the app "market updater"
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did you guys tried to go into settings/applications and delete market data and cache? even reboot?
if u dont want the auto update anymore, u can freeze with titanium backup the app "market updater"
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Thx for helping~ I checked that there is no cache in the market
Should I try clear data?
Moreover, could you quote more information about "titanium backup" ? I totally don't know what is the important of it.
clear data too..u only lost the market settings, which u can set again later anyway
the otehr option, if the above doesn't work, is to uninstall update, and with titanium backups choice "Market Updater" click on it and choice block or frize..so that app will no longer auto update ur market
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clear data too..u only lost the market settings, which u can set again later anyway
the otehr option, if the above doesn't work, is to uninstall update, and with titanium backups choice "Market Updater" click on it and choice block or frize..so that app will no longer auto update ur market
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you said uninstall update... but I found that the market updater (4.00KB) is not allow me to uninstall it, there is no uninstall button.
Anyway~ I download titanium backup and try to freeze the market updater and i successfully get into the market and no update happen Hope this can fix the problem forever~~ Thx bro~
Btw, i would like to know that will Cm7 release the most updated G-app package for us ? haha~
Had the same problem... There is a problem with some languages/keyboard.
Go to Settings > Language & Keyboard > Select language and choose English (United Kingdom), then try to open tha market app...
It worked for me!
mrdey said:
Had the same problem... There is a problem with some languages/keyboard.
Go to Settings > Language & Keyboard > Select language and choose English (United Kingdom), then try to open tha market app...
It worked for me!
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After you choose English(United kingdom), you can launch 3.1.3 market?
Otherwise, I just use titanium backup to freeze the market updater, It seems worked for my desire Cm7
I got same problem before.. fixed by wipe all data, cache and reinstall the rom. Not sure if it works for you.
Another solution is to find Market version 2 and update it from recovery
mrdey said:
Had the same problem... There is a problem with some languages/keyboard.
Go to Settings > Language & Keyboard > Select language and choose English (United Kingdom), then try to open tha market app...
It worked for me!
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Really? Ha
Not for me though. I get the same force close as above (after accepting the download). My logcat shows that it doesnt like my hboot controlled 5 MB cache partition
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So... I have been on a custom ROM for a while now. The ROM I have been using is great... unfortunately... I have been having constant problems on the market. Currently, I can go to the market on the web and it still lists my device from when it had the latest stock version. My issue is that now it is showing a TON of apps that are incompatible which is complete BS. I was able to get some of the APKs and had some from a titanium backup I had done previously... and they all work perfectly fine.
I did a wipe of market data and removed my account on my phone. I then rebooted, added my account, and started up the market. This fixed about half of the apps... but I still have a ton of apps showing incompatible.
To try and track down this issue... can someone post a build.prop from the latest stock build? I want to try some modifications to my build.prop to try and fix the issue. Currently, I am on the King Kang ROM (AOKP+Paranoid)
EDIT: Was able to restore my device ID from a backup from when I was running stock. I am now able to install things... though it worries me that the problem could re-occur as with its normal configuration it would prevent installation of some applications.
Goblinlord said:
So... I have been on a custom ROM for a while now. The ROM I have been using is great... unfortunately... I have been having constant problems on the market. Currently, I can go to the market on the web and it still lists my device from when it had the latest stock version. My issue is that now it is showing a TON of apps that are incompatible which is complete BS. I was able to get some of the APKs and had some from a titanium backup I had done previously... and they all work perfectly fine.
I did a wipe of market data and removed my account on my phone. I then rebooted, added my account, and started up the market. This fixed about half of the apps... but I still have a ton of apps showing incompatible.
To try and track down this issue... can someone post a build.prop from the latest stock build? I want to try some modifications to my build.prop to try and fix the issue. Currently, I am on the King Kang ROM (AOKP+Paranoid)
EDIT: Was able to restore my device ID from a backup from when I was running stock. I am now able to install things... though it worries me that the problem could re-occur as with its normal configuration it would prevent installation of some applications.
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Did you ever change the DPI on your phone? That will make installing things from the market impossible unless you have a modded market.
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however it was set on this ROM is where it was initially and had problems. I changed with Paranoid but other than that no. After changing with Paranoid I can still DL most apps. Though... the DPI is pretty jacked immediately after flashing... its all set at like 320 default which is too large for almost anything. I have set it down to 200. Even though I still have it at 200 after restoring a device ID I can now install stuff again for now though.