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Market missing alot of apps

I have noticed that with all builds available android market has alot of apps missing (such as google maps, etc)
I have found various vending.apk replacements for qvga models that fix this problem, but until now I have been unable to replace market.
I am currently using Gingerbones 5.25 odex version.
Does anyone know how to update market with the qvga patched version of market and make it work for an odex system.
Thanks

popart said:
I have noticed that with all builds available android market has alot of apps missing (such as google maps, etc)
I have found various vending.apk replacements for qvga models that fix this problem, but until now I have been unable to replace market.
I am currently using Gingerbones 5.25 odex version.
Does anyone know how to update market with the qvga patched version of market and make it work for an odex system.
Thanks
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grab a file manager with root accessfor example file expert . go to settings clear market data and cache then using file explorer navigate to system apps folder delete vending apk and dex files and throw in the one from the link below then restart clear dalvik cache and you are ready to go.
the apk is not odexed but it works on odexed builds.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7688082/Vending.apk
also this is the new market after the facelift but itisn,t the latest version.....the latest version with qvga fix didnt work for me because it was patched with wildfire build.prop

Worked a charm, still havent got all apps (google maps is still missing) but when searching for "video" for example I get over 600 results.
Thanks a bunch

popart said:
Worked a charm, still havent got all apps (google maps is still missing) but when searching for "video" for example I get over 600 results.
Thanks a bunch
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It's kind of strange as I can access google maps even on non patched markets there must be something wrong with your build. Maybe because gingerbones was stripped down a bit. Anyway there is patched G maps with worldwide navigation enabled floating in Android apps and games forum give it a go it works great for me.

Your device isn't compatible with this version

Hi Good day, I changed the LCD density of my epic to 190 & now play store says "Your device isn't compatible with this version" I understand that a good fix for this is to revert back to the default density, however somewhere in the past I heard about a fix that will enable me to patch the market but I cant seem to find the right one. .I would really appreciate anyone's help thanks

Help anyone? thanks

You need to set the density to 240, go to settings>apps>all and clear the data for playstore, reboot, open playstore and hit accept when it asks about terms and conditions, set your density back to 190 or whatever you want(you can't go below 185 with out a modded phone.apk) then reboot and your market will work normally. This needs to be done anytime the market updates itself to have the market think the density is at stock value. I haven't found an updated playstore with the mod and the playstore auto updates itself in the background so using an old version with the mod will just update itself to the newest version anyways
We are legion, for we are many.
Sent from the DarkSide of the GalaXy with a MEK device

your device isn't compatible with this version(gingerxperia v10 android 2.3.7
hi my android phone model is sony ericsson walkman w8,i haved root it and it now have changed to gingerxperia v10 android 2.3.7 so it now have google play store but when i open google play store and type in subway surfers or temple run and search it say your device isn't compatible with this version but aby escape can download but it not run in fullscreen.HELP PLZ answer my two question!!!PLZ

zhengting said:
hi my android phone model is sony ericsson walkman w8,i haved root it and it now have changed to gingerxperia v10 android 2.3.7 so it now have google play store but when i open google play store and type in subway surfers or temple run and search it say your device isn't compatible with this version but aby escape can download but it not run in fullscreen.HELP PLZ answer my two question!!!PLZ
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Please direct that to someone that better knows this device, it's a completely different brand and so the issue could be different as well.

Xperia S, 4.1.2, FW 6.2.b.1.96 : Changing the LCD DPI ?

Hello,
A great colleague of mine who also owns a xperia S like me
loaded SlimNasomi rom (I think 4.2.2) and did change lcd DPI.
Screen displays more info and icons are smaller. Look nice.
Is it a way to do it with official 6.2.b.1.96 rom ?
I found a thread on a forum about root'ing the phone and
updating a file build.prop in /system, updating ro.sf.lcd_density
I even found an app 'Google Play DPI Fix Tool'
Did anyone already try to play with LCD DPI's ?
Thanks. Cheers from Belgium,
Thierry

I use Texdroider DPI - it worked on stock JB, rooted.

switzerland92 said:
I use Texdroider DPI - it worked on stock JB, rooted.
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Can I ask you how does it works?

cabi.costa said:
Can I ask you how does it works?
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It changes build.prop to desired dpi. I use it because it's faster and it really works. I tried on stock ROM, OpenSEMC and letama's AOSP 4.3.

And what is the range of values to stay in to avoid an endless bootloop?

yes that's the question, What value did you use for. in .200 fw i used a lcd density changer soft (don't remember the name) and guess what i got endless loop. I used 244 or something like that.

I usually use 240 and I didn't have any problems with that dpi.
It is standard Android dpi so most apps work just fine. Stock ROM look good but it has some minor offsets (gradient in notification bar as far as I remember).

I have been talking about this in the themes section in an old thread. I keep seeing people have issues with the dpi apps. I personally just edit build prop manually as it is not hard. I use Anttek explorer for my file browsing and edits. I would also suggest you try Xposed framework and per app dpi module. The magic LCD number is 192 for tablet mode. If you set home to 160 it goes into tablet mode but the status bar will not combine at the bottom. There is also another xposed module that forces tablet mode and works well but is still buggy. You also loose small apps.
There is a way to force tablet mode with out the dpi change but I have to figure out how to do that and even then not sure it will actually work. Need to ask some smali experts to help me.

... and what about if in endless bootloop ? ... :crying:

You must make backup before any modifcations

Yea it is a great idea to have a backup when messing with the system. If something goes wrong you can just go back to where you started.

[Q] PA without gapps possible?

I am planning to flash PA to my old Nexus 7 (Tilapia) without gapps. The idea is to find out whether an Android device can be decoupled from Google. And whether such a device can still be used in a normal day to day scenario for surfing, mail, contacts ...
There are many apps out there which could be used instead of the apps in the gapps package (i.e. play store => f-droid, mail => k-9, chrome => firefox, maps => navit / OsmAnd, ...). And with a simple raspberry pi and owncloud also some of the google services can be replaced by an self hosted solution.
What are your thoughts on this:
- Is this possible in principle with PA?
- What should I watch out for when setting up the N7?
- Any other suggestions?

Of course you can do it. The ROM is functional without gapps
Sent from my Nexus 5

I don't know what it is you should be watching out for when trying your experiment but I believe it can be done. You'll have to use a 3rd party app store to download the apps you want to replace the stock apps with (k-9, etc). But once you start doing that, what's the point?
To prove you don't need to use Google Branded apps? Just root your device, install Titanium and freeze all the google apps. Same thing, right?

Just flashed PA without gapps. Added some great Apps from f-droid. Everything works great. Next steps will be to Conect to a dropbox server.
Currently I am getting a notification that a new system update, a new gapps version is available. Can I somehow disable in PA the check for new gapp versions?
Thanks!

lafranconi said:
Just flashed PA without gapps. Added some great Apps from f-droid. Everything works great. Next steps will be to Conect to a dropbox server.
Currently I am getting a notification that a new system update, a new gapps version is available. Can I somehow disable in PA the check for new gapp versions?
Thanks!
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Just set it in the ota app...
Sent from my Nexus 5

Pirateghost said:
Just set it in the ota app...
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Thanks Pirateghost, just found it.

I am currently running into two issues:
I installed the "920 text editor" via f-droid. But when I try to start it the app it opens for a nearly a second and then a error window says >"920 Text Editor" wurde beendet.< (I am using a German system; translation something like >"920 Text Editor" was stopped.<). Is there a log file which could provide more information why this application was not able to start?
I paired my German bluetooth keyboard (QWERTZ layout) with the nexus. But unlike to stock Android in PA they keyboard is mapped with the American layout (QWERTY layout). So some keys are not inline with the labelling. I did not find a way to change the used layout in the settings. Any ideas?

Resolution crash

heys guys..
i tried to change the resolution and dpi(?) on the tablet(8.4 t320) with secondscreen(google play app) to have better results with the dolphin emulator system and apps crash,and i'm forced to restart..
any thoughts or solutions????
i'm using the stock rom with root..

any thoughts or solutions????
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Sorry, but only the obvious: uninstall it and look for a different way to change dpi.

I've never had success changing resolution or dpi on mine (8.4 t325) with stock or modified stock rom. Only on CM11 (which I'm using now) could I do it, either through terminal or an app.

For anyone wondering in the future, LineageOS supports both MHL AND resolution changing - at least in its current state.