App updates available, but market says otherwise - Windows Phone 7 General

Just checked on the marketplace that there are updates available for a few app that I use. IM+(1.7) and AccuWeather(2.1). But I didn't get any update notification on the tile and even when I open the app on the marketplace the only button that appears is 'share'. There's no update button.
P.S I have 1.6 and 2.0 version respectively.

ammarmalik said:
Just checked on the marketplace that there are updates available for a few app that I use. IM+(1.7) and AccuWeather(2.1). But I didn't get any update notification on the tile and even when I open the app on the marketplace the only button that appears is 'share'. There's no update button.
P.S I have 1.6 and 2.0 version respectively.
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When viewing the app in the marketplace (where it says share), hit the back button and tap the app again. It will then show "update". Alternatively you can hit share and then the back button. Result is the same.

thanks that worked. but isnt the marketplace suppose to inform me that an update is available? i cant manually keep on checking all apps frequently :/

I'm pretty sure it will if you give it some time. It doesn't seem like its immediate. Were the app updates very recent?
I find that I normally have updates in the morning when I wake up. I leave my phone plugged into the wall and connected to wifi over night.

ammarmalik said:
thanks that worked. but isnt the marketplace suppose to inform me that an update is available? i cant manually keep on checking all apps frequently :/
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It does but isn't fast about it. The tile notification seems to lag far behind the actual update. Mine usually lets me know when I have updates because I leave the market alone long enough for the notification sync to happen.

What I don't like about updating is that there's nothing to tell you if the app now requires access to more stuff, like owner ID. There should be
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MS Official Facebook App

Hopefully the start of MS pulling its finger out
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-us/downloads/microsoft/default.mspx
thanks nice find
Finger scrolling is still a bit messed up though... and it's slow to update
I still find the mobile site (m.facebook.com) to be far more useful!
Just noticed something that could be a problem for some users:
While the application is running, even minimised, it uses the internet to update itself. I just noticed this as I was using the application over a wireless connection earlier this morning, then minimised it and put my phone on stand-by. I've just turned it back on to find that it had connected through my data connection (GPRS/EDGE/HSDPA etc) while my phone was off.
So just a warning - it helps itself to an internet connection while it is running
CreepinJesus said:
Just noticed something that could be a problem for some users:
While the application is running, even minimised, it uses the internet to update itself. I just noticed this as I was using the application over a wireless connection earlier this morning, then minimised it and put my phone on stand-by. I've just turned it back on to find that it had connected through my data connection (GPRS/EDGE/HSDPA etc) while my phone was off.
So just a warning - it helps itself to an internet connection while it is running
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I have notice the same "behavior"
i cant seem to get it to log in!!
I'm using Dutty's XT V3.0 and under the Phone>Option>Data, there is an option to disable data connection when device enters sleep mode.
Not sure if other ROMs are having the same option..
thebigbang said:
i cant seem to get it to log in!!
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Im getting the same issue. Uninstalled the Ather cab and installed 1.0.0.7 then restarted when prompted. The app loads without issue however I also cannot login.
Device seems to crash and then is incredibly sluggish from there (even after killing the app)
Anyone else seen this on the touch HD and know if there is a fix?
I've been trying this for a few days....and to be honest...I can't see the point of it. I left it running in the hope that it would update itself and alert me of new messages etc..but it doesn't. Even if I exit and restart the app, I still have to tell it to refresh by clicking the refresh button.
using the facebook site via IE or opera is still much better and quicker.
i have thought the same - m.facebook.com is easy and works.
One of the key things it misses as well is the lack of profile photo changes
If they can get this sorted, auto updates etc then it may be worth using but for the moment its gone.
Seems a bit pointless. The only plus side that I can see is being able to upload photos and videos.
There are problems reading comments left on your status... or at least I cant see an obvious way to read them.
The webpage is just so much cleaner.
For thos who can't login...
I have updated my Stock ROM 1.14 to stock 1.56 and now Facebook Official works (previous versions worked on previous ROM).
I haven't noticed major bugs - only scrolling as was mentioned here is ery slow and refresh times....
Sopis said:
For thos who can't login...
I have updated my Stock ROM 1.14 to stock 1.56 and now Facebook Official works (previous versions worked on previous ROM).
I haven't noticed major bugs - only scrolling as was mentioned here is ery slow and refresh times....
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Sopis - Im running 1.56.405.1 WWE and this still gives me the same login error message....
I too had Facebook-Ather (0.16) installed, i uninstalled it and installed the microsoft facebook cab 1.0.0.7... i get stuck at the login, after typing in my username/email and password, as soon as i press 'Login', the app pretty much stops responding. Then as someone said above, if i close the app the device is very laggy and responsiveness is almost non existant (and even if I manage to get myself to launch cleanRAM, the device is still poor.)
I suppose we need to wait for Service Pack 1 then? lol.
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CreepinJesus said:
Finger scrolling is still a bit messed up though... and it's slow to update
I still find the mobile site (m.facebook.com) to be far more useful!
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The best mobile site to use is iphone.facebook.com
Much smoother interface (and you dont need an iphone to use it).
Eric_Draven06 said:
The best mobile site to use is iphone.facebook.com
Much smoother interface (and you dont need an iphone to use it).
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can't see the photos with iphone.facebook.com
Just tried to install Facebook 1.0.0.7 on my Kaiser and loads without an issue.
Really confused why the HD has so many issues with it!​
Eric_Draven06 said:
The best mobile site to use is iphone.facebook.com
Much smoother interface (and you dont need an iphone to use it).
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Thanks I do switch back and forth sometimes but I prefer the regular one... the iPhone one just seems less "practical" in the sense that all these status updates and things are like pop-ups... The thing with me is, once I'm used to something, I'm a difficult one to change

Can't update apps

Hi there!
I somehow cant update the apps. I have an Omnia from Tmobile. On the marketplace tile there are 2 apps that have updates ready for them. Whenever I go inside the marketplace and hit the update button, the app seems to download but the status jumps after few seconds to "installing the update". This doenst work as it didnt download anything. It looks like it misses the download part.
I tried a few more times but it still doesnt update...
Does anybody else have this problem?
Thanks in advance
Are those apps trial versions? I have noticed any app that I am trialing won't update.
For those same apps, after purchasing, they updated.
oh dang! Thanks a LOT! This is it. They are all trial apps. I remember now that I read it somewhere. phew... I almost thought that I had to hard reset
Thanks again

[Q] How do I stop apps from automatically starting up?

I am trying to prevent certain apps from automatically starting up without me requesting them to. For example, Shopkick, Amazon App Store, Pulse, to name a few. Can someone help me with this? I still want to use these I just don't want them running all the time (Shopkick esp since they activate the mic and record certain words/patterns to market to you).
houseofkrazeesstl said:
I am trying to prevent certain apps from automatically starting up without me requesting them to. For example, Shopkick, Amazon App Store, Pulse, to name a few. Can someone help me with this? I still want to use these I just don't want them running all the time (Shopkick esp since they activate the mic and record certain words/patterns to market to you).
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Get the app called Autostarts and selectr the ones you want to stop.
Easiest way to prevent this is to Back out of programs or use the exit button. If the app stil does't behave, notify the creator. All Android programs should permanently close if you use those methods.
The Root said:
Easiest way to prevent this is to Back out of programs or use the exit button. If the app stil does't behave, notify the creator. All Android programs should permanently close if you use those methods.
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That's not the issue, the big issue is them starting when I don't request it to start (i.i. Amazon App Store starts at random)
Use any of the myriad of start-up process editor apps or freeze unwanted apps/services with Titanium backup.
houseofkrazeesstl said:
That's not the issue, the big issue is them starting when I don't request it to start (i.i. Amazon App Store starts at random)
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Yes, it means sometime you didn't close it out properly. I've never had Amazon App store reopen because I always close it out right.
The Root said:
Yes, it means sometime you didn't close it out properly. I've never had Amazon App store reopen because I always close it out right.
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At startup they load a piece into memory. If you check with Advanced Task Killer for Froyo you can see how many apps load into memory at bootup. If you load the task manager and clear memory you will see it closing apps that you had no idea were running. Amazon App store is one of them, Qik, Tango, Google Nav loads Maps, Telenav loads a similiar process.
LBE Safeguard,......you can shut em down, and bring em back when you want to use them.
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Use autostarts... it works well
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BrooklynsFinest said:
Use autostarts... it works well
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No, it doesn't on an HTC Droid Incredible. I have a problem where Music Beta (the Android app which supports Google Music Beta) autostarts whenever it senses a BT audio connection that isn't being used, sometimes right over other apps which *are* streaming BT.
I was looking for an app that would prevent it from automatically starting up, but Autostarts couldn't even see that event as a triggering event for the app. (And, no, it's not a function of the "headset" setting on the app.)
I am still searching for the app that will do that.
hgoldner said:
No, it doesn't on an HTC Droid Incredible. I have a problem where Music Beta (the Android app which supports Google Music Beta) autostarts whenever it senses a BT audio connection that isn't being used, sometimes right over other apps which *are* streaming BT.
I was looking for an app that would prevent it from automatically starting up, but Autostarts couldn't even see that event as a triggering event for the app. (And, no, it's not a function of the "headset" setting on the app.)
I am still searching for the app that will do that.
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Isn't there a bluetooth function in Autostarts? I know there are a ton of settings. If not just get bloat freezer or paid Titanium and freeze it until you actually want to use it. If I use Pandora with my Bluetooth, the next time I use the Bluetooth a piece of Pandora is loaded into memory. If I freeze it for a connection or two it doesn't do it again.
The Root said:
Yes, it means sometime you didn't close it out properly. I've never had Amazon App store reopen because I always close it out right.
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I seem to recall that there are many self-starting apps. Things that want to collect data or monitor usage. I saw these when using one of the autostart apps to kill these. There were several apps that came up as self starters. Meaning that as many times as the autostart program would kill them, they would automatically restart themselves. Its true.
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Is there a fix for this issue?
I am using a Samsung Galaxy S2 for T-Mobile and I have the same issue.
I am using a start up cleaner app, start up manager, 1tap cleaner, TaskManager, Super Tool as well as My Data Manager apps to monitor my Phone. The data manager is showing me apps that are using my DATA when I don't want them running. Aside from uninstalling some apps, Some I can't, what can I do? I don't want them running unless I turn them on myself. My task Manager app shows me apps I never use that are running, such as, Social Hub,CK Zombies-a game I rarely use, My Account, Voice Command,Books, Maps and a few others.
Is what I want to do, run only what I want to run and not everything else, possible?
Homeuser66 said:
Is there a fix for this issue?
I am using a Samsung Galaxy S2 for T-Mobile and I have the same issue.
I am using a start up cleaner app, start up manager, 1tap cleaner, TaskManager, Super Tool as well as My Data Manager apps to monitor my Phone. The data manager is showing me apps that are using my DATA when I don't want them running. Aside from uninstalling some apps, Some I can't, what can I do? I don't want them running unless I turn them on myself. My task Manager app shows me apps I never use that are running, such as, Social Hub,CK Zombies-a game I rarely use, My Account, Voice Command,Books, Maps and a few others.
Is what I want to do, run only what I want to run and not everything else, possible?
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I've used Gemini App Manager to do this. Launch Under Menu->Settings->Expert Mode, click on the Filter. Go down to "Can Auto Run", and see what can auto-start. You can also filter by "Is Running" to see what is running now.
In Gemini, click on an app, and go down to "Config Autorun (root)". There you will see a list of when the app may autorun, and you can adjust accordingly.
roguejam said:
I've used Gemini App Manager to do this. Launch Under Menu->Settings->Expert Mode, click on the Filter. Go down to "Can Auto Run", and see what can auto-start. You can also filter by "Is Running" to see what is running now.
In Gemini, click on an app, and go down to "Config Autorun (root)". There you will see a list of when the app may autorun, and you can adjust accordingly.
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Ok, I'll check this out...I failed to mention, I don't have my phone Rooted...yet...Not sure if I plan on it yet either. But will this work on a non-Rooted Phone?
Homeuser66 said:
Ok, I'll check this out...I failed to mention, I don't have my phone Rooted...yet...Not sure if I plan on it yet either. But will this work on a non-Rooted Phone?
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Unfortunately, you need root access to be able to modify that about a program. That's the reason for the "Config Autorun (root)".
roguejam said:
Unfortunately, you need root access to be able to modify that about a program. That's the reason for the "Config Autorun (root)".
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Figures.....I haven't decided on doing this yet or not...

Missing Features In Mango

Hey
So i updated my non carrier locked HD7 that had not been hacked nor touched in anyway using the disconnecting the internet method. Everything went according to plan and i now have Mango.
Although seem to be missing a few features, i knew HTC was meant to include attentive Phone in there built but it is no where to be seen also there is no music search in bing. When updating it said the update was for HTC so i think its the right one.
I assume the music search is a region thing as i live in Australia but im not sure about attentive phone. I just hope i do not have the AT&T build rather then a carrier unlocked one.
OS version 7.10.7720.68
Firmware Revision Number 2250.21.40502.401
Any help or advice would be great, perhaps a restore is needed ?
Update
Big vision does not seem to work for QR codes bar codes or looking at books it just comes up with could not find.
In settings - regions and language, change search language to USA. This will enable full Bing Vision. Result will be for US though.
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leftspeaker2000 said:
Update
Big vision does not seem to work for QR codes bar codes or looking at books it just comes up with could not find.
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In Australia, only QR codes and MS Tags work, as there is no local store information yet (ie, the whole point of scanning books/movies/barcordes).
NotTarts said:
In Australia, only QR codes and MS Tags work, as there is no local store information yet (ie, the whole point of scanning books/movies/barcordes).
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same for the UK. Can be enabled though to see it working at least.
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Thanks for the replies so does any one have attentive Phone built in ? on HTC phones
leftspeaker2000 said:
Thanks for the replies so does any one have attentive Phone built in ? on HTC phones
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Yes. Not straight away though. The Attentive Phone app had to update itself, along with a few others once it realised I was on Mango.
morpheus1982 said:
Yes. Not straight away though. The Attentive Phone app had to update itself, along with a few others once it realised I was on Mango.
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Yes, it took 6 hours before i got an update notification for attentive phone (amongst others) I guess it has something to do with how often the phone checks back with marketplace to look for updates
No voice guidance in UK!
Seeing as this is a missing features thread, where the flip is the voice guidance within Bing Maps for the UK?
The damned thing still doesn't play m4p podcasts properly, even when subscribing to them in Zune. When the files have embedded objects like links etc., they open in the video player which doesn't work in background or under locked screen.
I removed Attentive Phone from my phone and i cant put it back on in the market place and it does not appear in settings like it was eluded it would be.
I had the same issues. It was available through the HTC Hub though and I was able to download and install it.
dkp1977 said:
I had the same issues. It was available through the HTC Hub though and I was able to download and install it.
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I have still the same issue. I updated my HD7 to mango and the reset it so I could use it with my Dutch Xbox live account. But know I am missing all the apps from HTC that should be in the settings. And the aren't in the Dutch Marketplace. What should I do?
I miss multitasking.
mikeeam said:
I miss multitasking.
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How do you mean? Like when your holding the back button and nothing happens?
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How do you mean? Like when your holding the back button and nothing happens?
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No, I mean something that works better than a fast switch, and better than THIS fast switch. We have repeated instances of system applications, like 3 messagings, one setting and one WiFi (the wifi settings).
Also, you cant resume the instance when opening a toast notification. Which sucks. They expect that when you receive a toast from, I dont know, WhatsApp, you instead of opening the notification, you hold back button and switch to the App. Brilliant.
If not this flaw, the OS would be perfect for me.
mikeeam said:
No, I mean something that works better than a fast switch, and better than THIS fast switch. We have repeated instances of system applications, like 3 messagings, one setting and one WiFi (the wifi settings).
Also, you cant resume the instance when opening a toast notification. Which sucks. They expect that when you receive a toast from, I dont know, WhatsApp, you instead of opening the notification, you hold back button and switch to the App. Brilliant.
If not this flaw, the OS would be perfect for me.
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Alright, I thought it weren't working at all But you are right. Maybe in the next big update. It is still growing.

Force update check?

Is there are anyway to force a marketplace update check? If there is no manual way, would it be possible to make an app to have the marketplace check for updates?
I've searched all over, but never really found a solid answer on this. Thanks for any help!
Krowebar said:
Is there are anyway to force a marketplace update check? If there is no manual way, would it be possible to make an app to have the marketplace check for updates?
I've searched all over, but never really found a solid answer on this. Thanks for any help!
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"Just go in the Marketplace, search for the app, open the description, then back out...wait a second and go back in. "
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=RO50rTb5AeU
Ahh I see. I knew about that lil trick, but it is a lil inconvenient to check several apps with this method. That at least gets the job done though. I was hoping there was a method that would check everything on the phone at once. Not sure how the OS does the app checking, but I've heard it just does it 'periodically". Not sure how often that is, but I have seen where it find updates for certain apps, but it didn't on others when there was an update for it. Kinda strange however it does it's checks.
Would it be possible to make an app that forces the marketplace to do a full check on apps?
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Ahh I see. I knew about that lil trick, but it is a lil inconvenient to check several apps with this method. That at least gets the job done though. I was hoping there was a method that would check everything on the phone at once. Not sure how the OS does the app checking, but I've heard it just does it 'periodically". Not sure how often that is, but I have seen where it find updates for certain apps, but it didn't on others when there was an update for it. Kinda strange however it does it's checks.
Would it be possible to make an app that forces the marketplace to do a full check on apps?
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Yeah some have said turning wifi on and leaving to charger (this keeps wifi on in some phones?) helps the phone getting updates.
I'm guessing it is not possible to make such app, due to limitations of the platform. But maybe one could make an app which checks the selected apps from marketplace, lets say once in an hour, and then notifies the user if the app has been updated. How this would be better than let the marketplace check for updates? Dunno, maybe in some cases little bit faster, but it would be wasting resources (battery) in my option.
Maybe its just better to let the marketplace check for updates
Thanks for the info/help. I understand what you mean. I guess I'm a lil impatient with certain apps and their frequent updates. So the entire problem here is me.
Does WP8 have the same issue of delayed and overlooked update on certain apps?

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