Can't install some apps from market - T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989

I rooted yesterday, if that has anything to do with it, but I went to install mightytext today and it say that it is not compatible with this phone. Can someone please try to install, or report if you have installed, mightytext? Is there anything I can try to install this app? I tried deleting all data for the market under settings->applications and that did not help. I don't know of any other specific apps that are missing at this time.

Change your dpi settings back to 240
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Did you change your screen dpi? If so, change it back and try again.
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Wow, that was totally it!
1. How did you know that? That seems so out of the blue. You don't have to answer that. I am sure it was personal experience.
2. How did the market website know that I had changed the resolution too? I couldn't even install it from there.
Oh well, all is good now.
You guys rock!

The new Android Market (3.3.1.1) seems to fix this issue for me allowing me to download and install without having to first reset my resolution settings.

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[Q] device not compatible with certain apps in market [SOLVED]

I've seen that certain apps in the market say that my device is not compatible with the app. I didn't really think twice about it until today I saw that Google maps is one of those apps. This wasn't the case earlier today.
Has anyone else been having this problem?
What do you think the problem is?
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Solved - Reason for issue was due to my changing the DPI for enhanced resolution
I'd like some sort of answer to that too, my phone says that maps is compatible, but Youtube isn't. I tried clearing market data and cache on the off chance that something was goofy there, but it didn't help. It even says "incompatible" when I go to the web version of the market from my computer, and won't let me install.
hijewpositive said:
I've seen that certain apps in the market say that my device is not compatible with the app. I didn't really think twice about it until today I saw that Google maps is one of those apps. This wasn't the case earlier today.
Has anyone else been having this problem?
What do you think the problem is?
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could it be the ROM you're on?
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SocialReject said:
could it be the ROM you're on?
can't be, I'm on a rooted stock rom.
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K, i figured out the problem. Its because i changed the DPI in my build.prop in order to get a better resolution. I guess the apps are compatible with the resolution that i set it to, so it just says that its not compatible with my device.

[Q] Market has missing apps, especially one that are installed and/or purchased

hello,
i have a epic 4g rooted, stock rom, seems that when i go to the market, it does not show the apps that i have installed and/or the ones that i purchased. additionally, if i were to delete one of these missing apps, they still dont show up in the market/google play. I have attempted to use various market enablers, but this has not solved my issue. on another note, and perhaps related, when i use titanium backup only one app shows setcpu, while previously it was working.
a lending hand would greatly be appreciated.
eric
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assistance, please...
Try wiping data in Google Play, and let it rebuild your list. You may need to use Titanium backup for this.
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kennyglass123 said:
Try wiping data in Google Play, and let it rebuild your list. You may need to use Titanium backup for this.
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This has happened to me before, and wiping the data should fix it. I was able to do it without Titanium through the app manager.
thank you for responding. that did not seem to do the trick, though. suggestions?
Flash a new rom? Make a nandroid in case that doesn't work..
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gwasmad said:
thank you for responding. that did not seem to do the trick, though. suggestions?
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You could try manually flashing a different Google play version and let it upgrade automatically. This happened to me once and that fixed it for me.
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The problem is FRUSTRATING the "F" out of me with Google Play. I have a rooted and running AKOP epicmtd milestone 5.2 and when I go to download certian apps (even ones I already had before on my apps list), I get a black box that says "This device isn't compatible with this version" It's making me crazy because there are LOTS of apps that are pretty common that I use I cant download. Like Facebook for instance. But there are more important ones that I count on that I cant get back. Anyone else have this problem? Anyone solve this problem?? I sure could use some help cause Im bout ready to throw this thing at my annoying step daughter LOL! Thanks
Ridge
Did you change your lcd resolution? That makes apps incompatible for your device.
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kennyglass123;25765377]Did you change your lcd resolution? That makes apps incompatible for your device.
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Yeah, I messed with it a bit before I knew what it was (remember: n00b lol) What setting should it be at do ya think?
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Ridge
240 is STD LCD density.
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kennyglass123 said:
240 is STD LCD density.
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Thanks for getting back to me so fast Kenny. You da man!! Luv Yer Gutz buddy!!
Thanks,
Ridge
kennyglass123 said:
240 is STD LCD density.
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Hey Kenny, I followed the directions to the LCD settings thing here, and now I cant get into Play at all! GRRR. it says something about background data needing to be enabled, but when I click on the option box to "enable" this background data, it takes me to "accounts and sync" and from there I dont know what the heck to do. Ive rebooted from there, Ive done this process over and over about 5 times and it's still not working and now some of my app icons have been changed to the little android guy. VERY confused now EESH!! Anymore ideas?
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Ridge
Reflash the ROM..isn't that standard density? It probably wants you to enable gmail sync and sign in.
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At the very top of accounts and sync in the settings you will see background data... check the box... background data has to run for the market to run
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[Q] Changing DPI

I was wondering how and what the benefits of changing the DPI on this phone is. And if there are any down falls..thanks!
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It makes everything on your phone smaller. So technically it makes your screen bigger. If you get an app called ROM toolbox, you can do it thru there. You can use root explorer our similar app, and change the build prop manually. I like using 180. Stock is 240. 200 also looks nice. The only downfall is your market will not let you install some apps. It will say your device is not compatible. There are apps in the market that will fool the market app into thinking you are still on stock density. You can always return to stock, download the apps you want then change the density back to what you want. You may have to wipe data under Google playstore, inbetween changing it. Hope this all helps.
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Micronads said:
It makes everything on your phone smaller. So technically it makes your screen bigger. If you get an app called ROM toolbox, you can do it thru there. You can use root explorer our similar app, and change the build prop manually. I like using 180. Stock is 240. 200 also looks nice. The only downfall is your market will not let you install some apps. It will say your device is not compatible. There are apps in the market that will fool the market app into thinking you are still on stock density. You can always return to stock, download the apps you want then change the density back to what you want. You may have to wipe data under Google playstore, inbetween changing it. Hope this all helps.
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So if I change to 180, can't I just uninstall the market, and re install one that works with 180dpi? Also, no apps will fc right? That's the main thing...can't have any apps fcing on me lol. Thanks so much!
Edit: So I changed it to 180 and everything is wayyyyy too blurry for me. Tried 200 and everything fc. So back to 240 it is...
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Scoutamis said:
So if I change to 180, can't I just uninstall the market, and re install one that works with 180dpi? Also, no apps will fc right? That's the main thing...can't have any apps fcing on me lol. Thanks so much!
Edit: So I changed it to 180 and everything is wayyyyy too blurry for me. Tried 200 and everything fc. So back to 240 it is...
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Try 220 thats what i use with no problems other than the play store issue.
sinfulgray said:
Try 220 thats what i use with no problems other than the play store issue.
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Alright I'll report back
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Certain apps missing in play store (cm9?)

OK so, ever since I upgraded to CM9 months ago, I have found that certain apps are not available to me from the play store. For example, when I type in Youtube, it doesn't even show up as a option to download. When I go to the play store on my desktop, it either says that the app is not compatible with my device, or my device is greyed out in the drop down menu. This is true for several other apps that I have tried downloading. I tried clearing the play store data, but I'm still limited in the apps that show up upon searching. I was able to find a youtube apk elsewhere, but am wondering what the fix is for this cause there are other apps that I want...like zen bound. I just upgraded to alpha 6...same problem. Any help would be greatly appreciated as I have put up with this issue for long enough.
I haven't had that issue and am on cm9 and was also on aokp. Which cm9 did you download and from where?
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dante32278 said:
I haven't had that issue and am on cm9 and was also on aokp. Which cm9 did you download and from where?
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CM9 was from here. It may have nothing to do with CM9, I just can't figure out why so many apps either don't show up at all upon search (e.g., zen bound 2), or they show up in the store, but say that they are not compatible with my device. I though it might be a screen density thing, but when I upgraded to alpha 6, the screen density went back to 240 and the play store is still missing apps like youtube.
Try clearing all data for the play store and then reflashing gapps...?
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shultz11588 said:
Try clearing all data for the play store and then reflashing gapps...?
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That did it! Thanks button has been pushed.
Clearing play store data then re flashing gapps did the trick (i.e., zen bound 2 and youtube apps were showing up in play store). However, I woke up this morning and the play store is doing the same thing as before (missing certain apps). For example, I type in "zen bound 2" and get a white screen with the "No results found". I tried the same technique again (as suggested by shultz) and this time it doesn't work. So I'm back to the same problem. Any ideas on what the culprit is here? should I be posting this in the CM9 thread?
Did u change the dpi
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Did u change the dpi
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yes, I live at 190, but went back to 240 just in case that was the problem (is there a better setting i can try?). I let rom toolbox reset my phone after and i still couldn't get zen bound 2. By the way the above trick (clearing play store data and flashing gapps) briefly worked and i was able to download zen bound 2, but by the time the game was finished downloading, the play store stopped working correctly again....and so I have zen bound 2 purchased, but it won't let me install it cause it says my device is not compatible. This is aggravating.

Question about downloading apps from the market...

Anyone else having problems downloading certain apps from the play store? The error that appears where the install button would be says "this app isn't compatible with your device ".....anyone know anything about that and/or a possible solution for this problem? Its happening with apps that I have used before.
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Did you change your dpi?
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What app and rom? Some custom roms have apps bundled that are bot officially compatible with the pgone. Also the dpi thing as mentioned.
I'm currently running kingkang 3.2 and dpi is all set for 240 or higher. Is there a work around for this?
The app that I was trying to update was Google now...and its happening with apps like dolphin browser and mint.
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Im actually having the same issue on ParanoidAndroid.
I'm having similar issue on Universe ics rom.
nandroid just in case. then make sure dpi is set correctly. on pa backup current settings and reset all back to original. reboot. then clear data on market and uninstall Play updates. reboot. try play store again. on pa you xan then restore your dpi backup and reboot again.

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