I downloaded this rom for my phone. Everything seemed to work fine but when I added my Google account it started installing/updating apps that are installed on my tablet (which is running ICS).
Is there anyway for the Google account to recognize it as a phone and install the apps that were on the phone? I never had this issue before but could I be right in assuming because the phone was running gingerbread before and the tablet was running honeycomb? I don't want to have to make separate accounts because then I would have to purchase apps twice. Right?
Thanks for the help
grafixfr3ak said:
I downloaded this rom for my phone. Everything seemed to work fine but when I added my Google account it started installing/updating apps that are installed on my tablet (which is running ICS).
Is there anyway for the Google account to recognize it as a phone and install the apps that were on the phone? I never had this issue before but could I be right in assuming because the phone was running gingerbread before and the tablet was running honeycomb?
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Well Google Restore has always been present although it usually works across like android versions. The only way to have this not occur is to flash a rom, skip sign in, and then go into Settings/Privacy and uncheck both options for "Backup My Settings." I haven't tried an ICS rom so idk if the settings are moved around at all. This works for GB and froyo roms BUT the caveat is that no apps will reinstall upon signing into your Gmail account. It's an all or nothing deal for what you are describing.
I don't want to have to make separate accounts because then I would have to purchase apps twice. Right?
Thanks for the help
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Depends, you can have multiple accounts on the same phone and sign in with whichever you prefer. In the aspect where you sign into a new account only, yes you would have to purchase the paid apps again.
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I am trying to load fresh 4.5.0.1 and I am coming from CM 6.1.1 and also gingerbread test roms.
I have Calkulin's format all zip, and use it to wipe the entire device before moving from rom to rom.
My recovery is the latest amon ra.
Everytime I load a fresh.... fresh rom, it loads perfect, except that when it finally loads to where the phone is usable, all these old apps I used to use are loaded (many of them paid apps). They are old versions, so these apps aren't coming from the android market automatically.
I have all of these apps backed up on my sdcard, under an "apps" folder. I thought maybe it was loading them from this and have tried renaming it, and also totally removing it. These apps still installed automatically.
So my question is.... where on earth are they coming from? I just loaded CM7.0 gingerbread nightly build and these apps don't install. I loaded fresh 5-6 times today and these apps show up every time.
Any ideas? I have a pretty firm grasp on android and my EVO, but this is just baffling me. I bet it is something really simple too...
Help please!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Let me also add that I have tried using calkulin's format all.zip, and the wipe system data, cache, and dalvik together to make absolutely sure the device is being wiped.
I do not use apps2sd, or have any apps installed to my sdcard.
I think it has to do with you setting up your gmail account when you first power on the phone after flashing. Try resetting it and skip the email setup part. When you click on market it should prompt you to log in.
I'll also add that when you set up your gmail in the beginning there is an option for backup apps and data (something along those lines). I always check the box and I think that's what you did.
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I think it has to do with you setting up your gmail account when you first power on the phone after flashing. Try resetting it and skip the email setup part. When you click on market it should prompt you to log in.
I'll also add that when you set up your gmail in the beginning there is an option for backup apps and data (something along those lines). I always check the box and I think that's what you did.
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This was the only thing I could think of as well. However, I can't seem to find that option for google to backup your apps. It used to be during the setup, which it isn't, and it also was under privacy in settings, which I can't find either.
I am seeing all these apps before I sync my google account.
Maybe I am just going crazy...
I thought of another tidbit to add...
I have flashed a stock rooted rom, and the apps do not install, even after syncing with my google account. Fresh 4.5.0.1 is the only rom this happens on.
This says solved... what was the solution?
When I ran the start up wizard, it asked if I wanted Google to back up my settings and I said no. Why does it still try and install loads of apps I used to use?
Was the solution not to sign in to your Google account during the wizard?
Hi everyone
For the last few ROM's I have installed I have always had the "pleasure" of seeing all the bloatware that I had downloaded on the last ROM instantly come back onto this, rendering the new flash basically useless.
I know of the thing where you have to uncheck that box when you sign into Google, but it no longer works. All apps come back as usual.
Is there a way of somehow deleting Googles record of the apps I have installed? Or some other workaround?
Thanks
Flash an aosp rom, install at least an app, than reflash the rom you favour. I don't know any other way, sorry.
8penned from my blazing fast DHD
IIRC titanium backup has an option to remove links from the market. If you long press on the offending app and select "Disconnect from Market".
I hope it will work for you.
Thanks for the suggestions guys. Will try those next time I flash.
I found that market apps only download automatically if you sign into your google account on the first boot before you can use the phone, like when you choose your wifi, service provider, language etc. If you just skip the google account login part here, and login later, such as when you first open the market, the apps won't download automatically (although your gmail and contacts will then start to sync). Not sure if it's just me, but this seems to be the case for me everytime.
Hi all I got this problem and it happened only once that after a full wipe, my apps has been reinstalled by theirself when i booted up for 1st time.
now it is not happening anymore and when i do full wipe, i have to remember all the apps io downloaded and reinstall them again.
is there a solution? dont tell me to use titanium bck please cos android should do that automatically! thanks
i looked around on found this, same problem different "phone" but none solutions
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1117511
What ROM were you on and what were you going to? I've found if you've wiped and got to a new build (e.g. 4.0.3 to 4.0.4) then it doesn't automatically do it
thanks for answering!
Im using AOKP, 21 before and now 22 (403), always used this after the stock rom, with AOKP have never been restored :/
P4p3r1n0 said:
thanks for answering!
Im using AOKP, 21 before and now 22 (403), always used this after the stock rom, with AOKP have never been restored :/
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Get Titanium Backup, it backups up your apps including the apps data.
Titanium Backup - LINK
kkl1993 said:
Get Titanium Backup, it backups up your apps including the apps data.
Titanium Backup - LINK
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ok thank u if this is the only way to fix then i will
I think it has something to do with your Google account. I have the same problem and it was ages ago the phone auto installed my market app. I do change rom quite often and i do not like TB to restore apps.
In your goggle account, I don't remember exactly where you can se a list of your devices and their apps. Same device can show as different ones in your account probably due to different build.prop or something like that.
So my theory is that you can only have a limited amount of devices with auto restored apps. Or Google doesn't recognice your device as the same one after you have flashed it with some custom rom.
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qsec said:
I think it has something to do with your Google account. I have the same problem and it was ages ago the phone auto installed my market app. I do change rom quite often and i do not like TB to restore apps.
In your goggle account, I don't remember exactly where you can se a list of your devices and their apps. Same device can show as different ones in your account probably due to different build.prop or something like that.
So my theory is that you can only have a limited amount of devices with auto restored apps. Or Google doesn't recognice your device as the same one after you have flashed it with some custom rom.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk
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duno.. i find out that logging with my credential onto the web market, i can see all the apps I downloaded and both my phones, G1 and nexus.
I just choosed what i wanted to "restore" and I clicked on install and in which phone to install. now i've got all my aps back onto my nexus
Hello all,
I remember something about google automatically backing up all my apps when I first set up my phone and/or market access. I have also heard of apps being automatically reinstalled after members on this board have flashed new roms and wiped all data. I have never had this happen to me but it would be super convenient.
Is there anything I can do to activate that feature?
Thanks.
mikelav456 said:
Hello all,
I remember something about google automatically backing up all my apps when I first set up my phone and/or market access. I have also heard of apps being automatically reinstalled after members on this board have flashed new roms and wiped all data. I have never had this happen to me but it would be super convenient.
Is there anything I can do to activate that feature?
Thanks.
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Yep install a aosp ROM .... cm9 aokp codename miui etc
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if you are not running a cyn mod or AKOP, I suggest you use Titanium Backup to rip the apks into an archive where you can reinstall them if anything happens.
Thanks both but I installed cm9 and that didn't happen. Any ideas?
I've been a little confused on the exact procedure myself, and have felt super lucky when it just...works. lol
I do know this: if your on a gingerbread rom or even ics, once you let the market update to Google play after a wipe/flash, log in to your Gmail, press menu>my apps> slide over one pane and you will see every app you've ever downloaded under that Gmail. I found apps from like 2009 lmfao
Which one is more stable? Right now i am using b39 and i am having some issues with it. For example Foursquare and root explorer are not working.
Also after flashing a custom rom with gapps. My apps automaticly starts downloading. Is there a possibility to prevent that? I want to choose which one to install after a flash a custom rom. Thanks.
Any idea my friends?
To avoid auto app downloading, don't enter your google account details when the phone does the initial setup on first boot.
Add it from settings-accounts and sync instead.
Sent from my GNex rocking Aokp
I'm running 38 issue-free. Every time I see talk of 39 I hear about odd lag issues. I did run into some sluggishness last night but that was due to the extremely low CPU settings I had.
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I am now on b39 with lean kernel and zero problems so far
To your apps question, titanium backup your apps before you install a new rom, install the new rom +gapps and on the first boot where you log into wifi and your account uncheck the box which states "Restore this phone from my account" above the "backup this phone with my account", then you should titanium restore your apps or choose the apps you want from you play store account.
Thank you very much for your answers my friends. mtbgus can you check foursquare app for me? I really wonder if it works with lean kernel.
Also where can i find Lean Kernel?
Regarding the auto-download of apps. A little pro-tip: NEVER enter your email at the first setup.
Just skip it and add your Google account afterwards. To get back missing apps, just use TiBackup
Yes mate, foursquare appear to be working, although I only installed it and signed in to check, then uninstalled because I don't have a use for it.
Not had any apps I've used force closing or refusing to work on any aokp roms I've used.
so you managed to check-in?
I only installed and signed in with facebook and then uninstalled, I have not need for the app so didn't go into it further than that.
If you have problems I'd flash Lean Kernel and maybe try Jame Bond 3.1i just to check, only takes a few minutes for peace of mind.
Also after flashing a custom rom with gapps. My apps automaticly starts downloading. Is there a possibility to prevent that? I want to choose which one to install after a flash a custom rom. Thanks.[/QUOTE]
What I do is back up my apps with ti back up then I run batch option to uninstall all user apps except for ti back up flash rom so when I sign in only ti back up is automatically installed by doing this my wallpaper wifi password and other Google settings are also restored
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Everything works here, including Root Browser. AOKP B39 + Franco M4
Root Explorer actually works fine but Foursquare isn't functioning correctly for me. The app loads but nothing loads in the Friends feed (or whatever it's called). My location can be discerned but nothing ever shows up on the list of places to check in to. I've tried clearing data and logging into the app again and went as far back as reinstalling. Not sure what the deal is but luckily I don't take Foursquare too seriously so it's a little annoying more than anything else.
edit: forgot to mention I'm on AOKP B39 + Franco (Linaro) 194.
Foursquare works again on B40.
http://aokp.co/index.php/releases/_/build-40-r26
Foursquare
i have the same problem with foursquare since i update to b39:crying:
armandocorti said:
i have the same problem with foursquare since i update to b39:crying:
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Build 40 is out. I suggest you clean install and try foursquare again.