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[Q] Google Play - Incompatible apps problem

So I went to install Draw Something Free, to see what the hype is all about, and get told that the app isn't compatible with my i9250/AOKP M3.
Upon further investigation, most free games are listed as incompatible - including Fruit Ninja Free, even though i have the paid version already installed.
Any ideas? Anyone else having this problem?

Try wiping the cache and data for Google play store from settings-> applications-> manage apps and then locate play store. If that doesn't work, try wiping cache from cwm and fixing permissions. That should solve your issue
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Yip I have the same problem . Bought the xda premium running on my phone changed roms now I'm back on my old rom and its telling me its incompatible with my device . Google just broke there market
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How many of you with incompatible apps issues are running a different screen density?
I just downloaded Fruit Ninja without issue.

tpreludesh said:
Try wiping the cache and data for Google play store from settings-> applications-> manage apps and then locate play store. If that doesn't work, try wiping cache from cwm and fixing permissions. That should solve your issue
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Tried this, didn't work. Ended up ditching MS3 for MS4 (since it came out a couple days ago).

adrynalyne said:
How many of you with incompatible apps issues are running a different screen density?
I just downloaded Fruit Ninja without issue.
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I'm thinking this was the issue. A little late though, as I just wiped and fresh-installed MS4, and now it works.
Interestingly enough, in MS4 (and NOT MS3), Settings -> ROM Control -> General UI -> LCD Density now gives a whole process for dealing with the Market, that includes a section that says "If you ever have compatibility issues with the market, be sure to return here and repeat the process (of changing the density)"

Its weird cause I also get incompatibility even though I'm running stock... some Verizon apps are also incompatible with my phone
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Wouldn't personally want to use fruit ninja anyway after the news highlighting the fact they are one of the apps selling contact lists and calendar entries to companies, without our knowledge. Or so it would seem.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...advertising-companies--asking-permission.html

Apps keep disappearing in the store

Hi,
Recently my galaxy nexus has been behaving strangely. For some reason, when I search for certain apps (e.g. Imdb, friendcaster etc etc) they do not appear in my searches.
If I visit via the direct link, it says this application is not compatible with your device
If I reflash my ROM and kernel, the market works fine for a little while..then the above problem reappears
I have also tried clearing market cache and data, but this does not solve the problem
Any ideas?
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Most common error: stop changing your density or don't install a rom with changed density.

I used "fix market compatibility" within LCD monitor pro which installed a spoof 320dpi market. I can now find all apps, although I'm slightly worried about the safety of this spoof market
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Same thing happened to me the other day. Went to download Titanium Backup in the market after flashing Driven. Couldn't find it. Had to download it from the web. I go today to search for it and it is there in the play store. Strange.

3473 said:
I used "fix market compatibility" within LCD monitor pro which installed a spoof 320dpi market. I can now find all apps, although I'm slightly worried about the safety of this spoof market
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So use the real Play Store and return your density to stock.

martonikaj said:
So use the real Play Store and return your density to stock.
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But after using the phone at 241dpi I could never go back to 320dpi.. it just looks so bad
Weirdly if I temporarily change dpi to 320 and then use the stock store.. apps still don't appear. Using the spoof store is the only thing that seems to work

3473 said:
But after using the phone at 241dpi I could never go back to 320dpi.. it just looks so bad
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... then you just have to deal with it? lol. I don't understand the complaint. You know how to fix the problem, but you refuse to do so, so then you have to deal with the spoof store. There ya go.

DPI Settings (w/ Play Store)

I guess I'm just having a misunderstanding and any help is greatly appreciated.
So the stock DPI setting is 240, I dropped mine down to 190 or so give or take, and obviously that causes certain apps to not even appear on the market. Been using other places just to get apk files so they obviously work fine. I was under the impression that just changing back to 240dpi along with clearing market cache and resetting phone would re-allow me to see certain apps that aren't showing. I must be doing it wrong because this definitely isn't working for me lol
I've seen on other phones Market compatibility fixes to trick the market into thinking we have the stock DPI set. Do we have anything for our E4GT's that will achieve this trick.
I thought I wouldn't have a problem with just going back on fourth but showing off the phone and having to spend 2 minutes to go back and change settings just to download an app is kind of a hassle
Thanks again!

Get LCD Density Modder Pro and use it to patch the Store.
I've gone through a bunch of densities to find what I like, eventually settled on 206 as our screen is 206ppi. Quite happy with it.

I had to clear paly store cache/data, google framework cache/data and reboot. Worked for me.
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[Q] Has anyone noticed...

has anyone noticed that with the recent ICS leaks that alot of apps that were compatible with our phone are not now. On 4.0.3 leaks i could still get apps of the market, on the 4.0.4 leaks i can't. Example directv, on market says not compatible, walgreens app says not compatible. They were before, now they not. I have the apps in my dropbox so no biggie, but was just wondering if there is that much difference between 4.0.3 & 4.0.4 that would make apps not compatible anymore.

isaac2k10 said:
has anyone noticed that with the recent ICS leaks that alot of apps that were compatible with our phone are not now. On 4.0.3 leaks i could still get apps of the market, on the 4.0.4 leaks i can't. Example directv, on market says not compatible, walgreens app says not compatible. They were before, now they not. I have the apps in my dropbox so no biggie, but was just wondering if there is that much difference between 4.0.3 & 4.0.4 that would make apps not compatible anymore.
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That is a good observation Isaac.
I'm willing to bet that the apps check the build version that is written into the build.prop file. I'm not having issues but if someone is and knows how to edit their build.prop file maybe change this line back to 4.0.3 to see if it works:
ro.build.version.release=4.0.4
Well, after backing up their rom first of course.
Edit: FYI, do not edit build.prop unless you know what you're doing. The system may not boot if this file is edited incorrectly.

isaac2k10 said:
has anyone noticed that with the recent ICS leaks that alot of apps that were compatible with our phone are not now. On 4.0.3 leaks i could still get apps of the market, on the 4.0.4 leaks i can't. Example directv, on market says not compatible, walgreens app says not compatible. They were before, now they not. I have the apps in my dropbox so no biggie, but was just wondering if there is that much difference between 4.0.3 & 4.0.4 that would make apps not compatible anymore.
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Have you changed your dpi or installed a ROM that does? I am running AOKP latest and have no problem using Play Store Market apps. Perhaps open settings, manage apps, play store, clear cache then reboot?

HenryDCase said:
Have you changed your dpi or installed a ROM that does? I am running AOKP latest and have no problem using Play Store Market apps. Perhaps open settings, manage apps, play store, clear cache then reboot?
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Forgot about this too, 240dpi is the default setting.

Maybe that's it. My dpi is set to 215
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isaac2k10 said:
Maybe that's it. My dpi is set to 215
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If you change the dpi from 240, that will explain your problem. Change it back, clear Play cache, reboot. Should work fine.

HenryDCase said:
If you change the dpi from 240, that will explain your problem. Change it back, clear Play cache, reboot. Should work fine.
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anybody know why you have to change the dpi and all?

bigrndahouse said:
anybody know why you have to change the dpi and all?
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Different devices have different dpi and that is part of what Play Store checks. Example: if I change my dpi to under 190, 128 specially, Google will display tablet apps. So, if your dpi doesn't match the phone that Google detects, it breaks.
In the Tablet mode ui thread, there is a hacked Play Store that automatically reports your dpi as 240 so that it doesn't break.

Yea changing the dpi back fixed it
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bigrndahouse said:
anybody know why you have to change the dpi and all?
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Already answered. Delete please.
Sent while hanging with that really hoopy frood Ford Prefect.

Market and LCD Density Issue

Does anyone know of a permanent fix for the market saying "incompatible device" when you change the LCD Density? I have followed all the steps (for example, listed in AOKP roms) and even though it works for a few days or couple weeks, it still eventually reverts back to the error state.
So, anyone know of a permanent fix?

Download and flash one of the latest modded Play Store apps in the second post of this thread. Each modded Play Store will have proper multi DPI support and may fix your issue.

FineTalent said:
Download and flash one of the latest modded Play Store apps in the second post of this thread. Each modded Play Store will have proper multi DPI support and may fix your issue.
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Thanks. It's done. Hopefully it will stay this time!

aujbman said:
Thanks. It's done. Hopefully it will stay this time!
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Don't forget to clear market data as well as Googleservicesframework data under settings
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aujbman said:
Thanks. It's done. Hopefully it will stay this time!
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every so often play store auto updates itself along with Google services framework. When this happens just flash the latest like already stated