There's this app in the market that is showing up as being installed on my phone after flashing Malice. I have no idea what it is, but it's by OJSC Mobile Telesystems and it's all in Russian. It's been in the market for well over a year, but according to the feedback, nobody knows where this thing came from.
What is this thing?
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=ojsc+mobile+telesystems&c=apps
I found a link to all their apps in the Google Play store, but the one in question isn't showing up in that list.
Same for me. Just decided to show up on my list of app updates today on Market, but I have NO idea where it came from. I certainly haven't seen it or heard of it before.
From reading the comments though, it seems like it may be tied to the Samsung mail app? One person said taht they think it came with the latest Samsung app installer update. They deleted that from their systems app and this MTC thing got uninstalled.
I have no idea where this app would be on my phone if I wanted to search for it...
Same thing here. It just appears as an update from googleplay. No option to uninstall. Any idea? (SGSII with ics stock rom)
Same running BEASTMOD5 and randomly show up. Soviet just flag it and ignore it for now
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I just uninstalled samsung apps, cleared market cache, but it is still there. When i try to update, says there was an error (403).
Anyone else have any luck removing this?
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Number five thread? There is no malware from that apparently on your phone. It is an issue with the GOOGLE PLAY STORE. just flag it so they can get rid of it
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Same here, Galaxy S2 Skyrocket.
Must have attempted to install from something else (possibly the mail app, but who knows).
I declined it and it doesn't appear to be in the apps list. Flagged in the store with the thousands of others.
Same here. Samsugn Galaxy SII using stock rom. Showed up yesterday.
They are saying it got released using the same code....
It's not a virus but it's not useful anyway
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how do I update apps like Amazon, photobucket, etc.? I can't update them from the market since I didn't download the from there in the first place.
download it from the market. Just try it. Download it, dispite it not shown in the market as an update. Once installed the phone and your market will see it as an update.
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ddgarcia05 said:
download it from the market. Just try it. Download it, dispite it not shown in the market as an update. Once installed the phone and your market will see it as an update.
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yep
First time I logged into the market, it autoupdated all the junk. Goggles and visual voicemail won't update but that's it.
Yeah, I didn't even find "Visual Voicemail" in the marketplace anymore.
I'm pretty sure that T-Mobile might have pulled it from the market entirely.
Anyway, I can't seem to update Google Goggles either. I've tried several times, but it never seems to actually update and install the latest version.
Would it be safe to use Titanium Backup to remove that system application? Or is that not even possible, considering I've read that people have tried to remove the "bloatware" but it just seems to reappear after a reboot.
Any insights?
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Yeah, I didn't even find "Visual Voicemail" in the marketplace anymore.
I'm pretty sure that T-Mobile might have pulled it from the market entirely.
Anyway, I can't seem to update Google Goggles either. I've tried several times, but it never seems to actually update and install the latest version.
Would it be safe to use Titanium Backup to remove that system application? Or is that not even possible, considering I've read that people have tried to remove the "bloatware" but it just seems to reappear after a reboot.
Any insights?
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Damn, no more HD2 huh?
Yeah you can remove the bloatware from your device. Well, disable not remove. Read on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=809231
Ha.
No way, Jose!
I still have my HD2, it's just collecting dust on my computer desk right now.
I thought about using it as a fly swatter, but that seemed too dramatic!
KIDDING!
But yeah, that thing is legendary, so I couldn't just be rid of it.
And thanks for pointing me in the right direction man, good lookin' out!
If you don't want to disable the app which is very easy to do over terminal emulator, try freezing the app with titanium backup. That way you can see how your phone will work with it disabled. For example if you freeze/disable the stock messenger app no messaging app will work after that until you unfreeze/enable the stock one. Same thing with youtube. If you freeze the app and download the newer one off the market it wont work.
Some 3rd party app depend on the stock app to be functional. Let me know if you need help disabling an app. I'll make a video. I <3 my new camera. I traded a gun for it.
I can't seem to update Goggles...
I've disabled the application, then tried to update it from the marketplace, and still nothing manages to install.
I have successfully updated every other system application through the marketplace, with the exception of Goggles.
How can this application be updated properly?
Have you tried to enable it then update?
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Have you tried to enable it then update?
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Yeah, of course.
But from what I've been told by a few other users... it's a bug in the ROM that doesn't allow certain handsets to update that application.
I mean, unless you have been able it?
As a lot of you know by now, Google's doing another app sale to kick off the launch of Google Play. I planned on getting a few of the games on sale. Just to be on the safe side, I downloaded their apk files to see if the phone'd handle it. Turns out it did quite well on the lot of em. So I went back to the market to actually buy it but it's now labeled as purchased (even if not installed). Whenever I try to install it I get the verification error. Any workaround for this?
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i sent you a message
Uh yeah I still actually planned on buying em
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Known issue when using either a 3rd party market application or side loading applications. Google does not have a resolution on this matter. I contacted them back in December and still the same ole BS answer from them that: "We're looking into it."
Original thread on this topic.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1383968
Same issue. It's stuff I really do want to pay for. It's been happening forever. It happens whenever I Titanium restore Amazon apps, too! So now I imagine that Google thinks I stole every free Amazon app of the day that I have on my phone.
when i go to my google app store APP-----> my apps----> all :
there is this app named TestMash , and it say "installed" ... !!!
never heard of it never installed this app before !!? but when i go to apps in my phone menue it s not in there, same with titanium backup there is nothing in there !!! i m confused ...is it a virus or what is it ?
This is what testmash is. It's not in my list at the playstore. Uninstall it. You must have picked it up somewhere. Maybe it came with your ROM
http://www.testmash.com/
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Have it in my list as well, also showing as installed. No option to uninstall and says incompatible with my device. Very odd.
I have it on my One X as well. Can't uninstall, even with a third-party uninstaller ("Easy Uninstall"). IF anyone knows how to force uninstall I'd love to know (not rooted currently).
I did have the same app on my One X as well,did a reset reinstalled apps one at a time and it was back after I updated Google Maps(second app updated). As far as uninstalling app without reset it can be achieved with a rooted device. Not sure the ins and outs but know it can be done. Hope this helps some of you.
Me too
New HTC One X - got it this afternoon from AT&T store
OTA update installed.
I'm seeing TestMashed also.
So this is something apparently installed with Google Maps?
Is it possible many people have this as well?
But because it is listed in such an obscure location most users are not noticing...
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I do have some details but not much
Posted here: http://forums.androidcentral.com/htc-one-x/178866-whats-weird-app-one-x.html
Apple Patents dispute, Caller ID tie in, now here I read it has to do with Google Maps? (confused)
testmashed again
Thought I was done with TestMashed until I took a look in Play Store. This time I did nothing and it was back going to try to uninstall or delete now that I rooted One X,will repost with results after I'm done. Also did not update Google Maps like in previous post so completely confused now.
Hello,
recently, i decided to root my phone so that i could get the free in app purchases. Whenever i would use Freedom V0.8.4 to do the hack, it would only work for 4 times, and by then the google play store would update. To solve this, i tried disabling the google play store, but that didn't work. So then i did some web surfing, and found that Android Market V2.3.6 doesn't automatically update, so i rejoiced for a moment, downloaded it, and installed it. then when i went to open the android market to make sure it worked, it was nowhere to be found. not in the application list in the application manager, or anywhere else. Then i remembered, before i had installed the market 2.3.6, i had left the "disabled" part checked for google play. Also, when the market had installed, typically it will give you the option of "done" or "open".The only one i could click was "done", as the "open" was not able to be clicked.
Now i am unable to do anything that would require the market. i even tried installing newer versions of the android market, and they either didn't install, or did the same thing as v2.3.6
Please help, i really dont want to do a factory reset.
thanks for any help
My info- att samsung galaxy s3 sgh- i747
rooted
Since you're using an app to get free paid apps, you're not gonna get any help.
Don't be a scumbag and support developers.
Have a good day.
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Did you try replacing the play store with a a current version and then fixing permissions and not stealing from people that used a lot of their time to bring you content?
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My galaxy S2 was working fine. I used google play a couple of days ago without any problem and today when I tried to update my app systemPanel from google play (or any other app), I got the error (there was no change to my S2. I'm running stock 4.0.4, rooted):
Update for 'systemPanel app/Task Manager' could not be downloaded due to
an error. (error retrieving info from server [RPC:S-5:AEC-0])
what exactly does it mean?
I already tried everything below without success:
- clear data/cache of google play/google framework. This made it worse as when I started google play it said "no connection- retry". I had to restore app+data from titanium backup.
- clear data/cache 'download manager'
- uninstall updates for google play
- I have also deleted then added back my gmail account and it did not help.
I couldn't install any app either. I got the same error when I tried to install any app from Google play store.
I'd appreciate any help you can give.
Thank you.
please? Anybody? I'm desperate as I couldn't do anything. I couldn't access all my paid apps or free apps.
I was able to search google play just fine. I just couldn't download anything.
Please help. Thank you!
Personally, I'd take this as a good time to update to jelly bean. And your problem will surely be gone as well.
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Personally, I'd take this as a good time to update to jelly bean. And your problem will surely be gone as well.
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Found a google support phone for the Google Play Store and talk to a support person. Google must hire the minimum wage workers to work the phones. She basically just acknowledged that yes, there was a problem. No, we don't have a fix. Sorry. That was it. It was a waste of time even to talk to them.
Thanks for the reply. What do I need to do to update to JB? I think I froze the update process a while ago as I didn't want to update to JB. I have to find out what did I freeze.
Also, if worse comes to worst, what's a good alternate app site I can use that I don't need to rely on google play store as I can't access it anymore?
I'm sure my money is good everywhere, since google doesn't seem to care or need my money
A paid app costs the same everywhere else, I assume.
Most other app store apps lead you back to playstore to install. LOL
To upgrade to jelly bean you just need to choose a rom that sounds like something you'd like, then follow the install instructions to the letter.
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2 tips....you'll need to likely flash the newest T-Mobile or Telus radio....they are the only 2 that will work...before you flash rom. And make sure you're cmw or twrp are current.
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When you removed your Google account and readded it, did you reboot your phone before readding it? If you don't reboot, nothing will happen. (So try removing the account, restarting, then sign back in once it starts up again.)
As kj said, most alternate app stores just redirect through Google, lol, but there are a few alternatives if it's fubar'd. Appbrain is the first that comes to my mind, I haven't used it in a few years but it didn't redirect, it was its own server. And just to specify, its uvmc6 or tlmc4 that you will need if you want to update.
App brain does redirect now. LOL
There was one I've tried that doesn't, but don't remember the name. Plus it only has a fraction of what's on play store, and a lot that aren't allowed on play store.....in otherwords, possibly harmful.
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I like app brain tho....it sorts apps in ways you can't do on play store.
I find sometimes app brain widels down the memory and crashes.
Still a useful app tho. But it takes you to play store to install.
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When you removed your Google account and readded it, did you reboot your phone before readding it? If you don't reboot, nothing will happen. (So try removing the account, restarting, then sign back in once it starts up again.)
As kj said, most alternate app stores just redirect through Google, lol, but there are a few alternatives if it's fubar'd. Appbrain is the first that comes to my mind, I haven't used it in a few years but it didn't redirect, it was its own server. And just to specify, its uvmc6 or tlmc4 that you will need if you want to update.
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Yes, I did. If I didn't reboot, adding account wouldn't stick (the added account wouldn't show up).
I looked at appbrain and in order to use it, I have to go to google play store to download and install 'appbrain'. Man, how *brilliant* is that?
There is no other way to install appbrain!
It seems that once anybody got this [RPC:S-5:AEC-0] error, there is no fix... and therefore screwed...
and nobody ever knows why it happened (Google itself doesn't even know why).
I haven't gone to the extreme of doing a factory reset yet and I wonder if that will work?
When I go to Google Play on my PC, under settings->device, I saw that my S2 is not there anymore.
I don't know why it was gone and there is no way to add it back except by connecting to
Google play store from the device
Just reflash stock, or a rom....whatever you want and unless its some issue with your Google account, problem will be solved.
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http://androidforums.com/nexus-7-2012/743895-cant-download-google-play-error-rpc-s-5-aec-0-a.html
Here's a posted solution online, just in case you're still having the issues, or if anybody else gets it.
Thanks for the reply. I already tried that too and it didn't work...
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