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Why do my apps keep disappearing from Market's "Downloads"?

This is a seriously, SERIOUSLY annoying problem I've discovered.
Sometimes when I open the "Downloads" section in Market my apps aren't there. Well, a few are but most aren't. And there doesn't seem to be a rhyme or reason behind which ones still show up vs the ones that are missing.
I don't switch ROMs - I run Fresh (currently the latest version).
The only way I can get them to reappear is to manually search for an app I already have installed and update it if an update is available. Then POOF all of my downloads are there.
Any idea what in the HECK could be going on here? This sucks because I can't see when an update is available unless I search for the app. It's driving me nuts

Try clearing the market data.

Buff McBigstuff said:
Try clearing the market data.
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Thanks, that did it....still wonder what the heck the cause is though.

It may have something to do with running a custom rom, bit imo the Android market still has some bugs to work out.
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It happens to me all the time. Cyanogen and I believe Ava-Froyo roms seem to download all of my 350+ apps that I have ever downloaded. Some roms only seem to "remember" or only allow me to download certain apps from the Market. I am thinking that if I don't have the option selected to download unauthorized apps from the Market, that could be one reason why. But, I have been wondering the same thing as the OP. Only a couple of the many, many roms I have used/tried will actually have "saved" all of the apps I have ever downloaded. It is a pain when it is a paid app that doesn't show up. I have to remember which ones I bought so I can re-download!

My issue wasn't the market data, but for some reason some roms when Apps are moved to the SD card it screws up what shows.
Try moving any apps on your SD card to your phone memory instead, then kill the market task and restart it
they should all show then

Same problem but with a twist
Not only do my apps keep disappearing from the market, but some apps won't aunthenticate with Googles license server, so I cannot use them! ARGH!

crows4hire said:
Not only do my apps keep disappearing from the market, but some apps won't aunthenticate with Googles license server, so I cannot use them! ARGH!
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Nice job digging up a dead thread.

drmacinyasha said:
Nice job digging up a dead thread.
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No offense, but thats what happens when we hammer on people to search before posting... (s)he did and zombied the post.

How to update apps t-mobile added to G2 rom (bloatware)

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?

Reignzone said:
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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ddgarcia05 said:
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?

[Q] Ad Blocking

Can someone tell me why I still have ads on my apps?
I am rooted with one-click, installed Calkulin's rom 2.9.2 and went ahead and installed Adfree to see if it would help. Still have ads.
Never had a problem with the rooting or flashing the rom. I have also tried several modems trying to find the best for my phone. I currently have FC18 installed and it seems to be the best so far, Sat. lock is almost instant.
Thanks in advance,
Rick

OP where are you seeing the ads?

Did you run adfree and rebooted your phone ?

I'm on blazer and see ads in tweetcaster. That's the only one as far as I can tell

go to the settings in Addfree.

Ja5oN said:
OP where are you seeing the ads?
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Solitaire, Ceramic Destroyer, Angry Birds, etc.

NeoWave said:
Did you run adfree and rebooted your phone ?
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Yes, sometimes this works the first time I run app, but the next time the ads return.

RicRat said:
Yes, sometimes this works the first time I run app, but the next time the ads return.
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Rom toolbox works for me... there is a great ad blocking feature in it and works better than adfree
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Rom toolbox works for me... there is a great ad blocking feature in it and works better than adfree
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Add free works best while app with adds is running, hit home button, open add free, run add free, you should get a conf. No add present, do this while on wi-fi .
Works for me every time.
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Tried adfree, adaway and rom toolbox.
Still get ads on some apps.
Oh well, they are free apps so can't really complain.
Edit: I found another post on another forum and it stated if the host file shows a bunch of IP addresses as "127.0.0.1", then it didn't work. Anybody know how to fix this?

Same here its only w ics
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RicRat said:
Tried adfree, adaway and rom toolbox.
Still get ads on some apps.
Oh well, they are free apps so can't really complain.
Edit: I found another post on another forum and it stated if the host file shows a bunch of IP addresses as "127.0.0.1", then it didn't work. Anybody know how to fix this?
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Odd...that is precisely the core of the ad-block... basically any address that points to that, say ad.doubleclick.net gets redirected internally to the loop address, i.e. it wont be able to load the ad since its being blocked. It could be that the application is getting the ad from somewhere else. Try droid wall.

[Q] Adaway not working

Hey everyone,
I can't post this in the developmental section because I don't have enough posts so here it goes. I just updated to Carbon 1.5 beta (Sprint) from the previous version using Goo Manager. I did not do a full wipe before updating. Ever since I've updated to this ROM, Adaway is not working. It says it is full updated and all of the host files are enabled and working properly but there are still ads in every app. Is anyone else having this issue or have any suggestions for resolving it?
Thanks!

This doesnt belong in the development section so its good you couldnt post it there. You posted in the right place.
I have noticed this happen to me too. I know Google went and pulled ad blocking apps from the play store. I dont know if that would have anything to do with it but it might. I also thought it might be from the cross breeder mod I am running since that has a built in ad blocker as well. I thought it might be messing with it. But I'm not sure.

jsgraphicart said:
This doesnt belong in the development section so its good you couldnt post it there. You posted in the right place.
I have noticed this happen to me too. I know Google went and pulled ad blocking apps from the play store. I dont know if that would have anything to do with it but it might. I also thought it might be from the cross breeder mod I am running since that has a built in ad blocker as well. I thought it might be messing with it. But I'm not sure.
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Ok I'm glad I posted in the right place. I wasn't sure if it was ROM specific as it just started happening after I flashed the latest version of Carbon. I wouldn't think it would have anything to do with Google pulling the apps from the Play Store but it is a strange coincidence

Not sure if it has to do with being pulled from the Play Store, but here is this.
Maybe you need to do the install through F-droid?.

Uninstalled and then installed through F-droid. No dice

I dunno then, I've never used that one. AdFree is simple and has never given me any problems. Why not try that?.

Just refer this thread .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39144524
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Sudden Ads In Apps

Is anyone else getting random ads popping up in apps?

Nope. Nothing new here.
Have you installed any new apps lately?
Some of the free apps will plague you with adware.
Sucks, because some nasty devs will get their app reviewed by hundreds of fake people giving it 5 stars just so they can get you to install the crap.
I cringe whenever I install a new live wallpaper because those are notorious for this.

CZ Eddie said:
Nope. Nothing new here.
Have you installed any new apps lately?
Some of the free apps will plague you with adware.
Sucks, because some nasty devs will get their app reviewed by hundreds of fake people giving it 5 stars just so they can get you to install the crap.
I cringe whenever I install a new live wallpaper because those are notorious for this.
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Just to make sure i understand, android apps now can install adware that allows it to run and show ads right ontop of other apps?

dy2592 said:
Just to make sure i understand, android apps now can install adware that allows it to run and show ads right ontop of other apps?
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Install AdAway and use the Adware Scan feature, then uninstall the apps that could show the ads

Cool, I never noticed the scan-for-apps feature there before!

MarcoReckless said:
Install AdAway and use the Adware Scan feature, then uninstall the apps that could show the ads
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CZ Eddie said:
Cool, I never noticed the scan-for-apps feature there before!
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Thanks. Will try out adaway and report back.

dy2592 said:
Thanks. Will try out adaway and report back.
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Ah, I remember in 2014 I had a Droid RAZR M, and it was my first Android... Got dupes into installing some god-awful battery app, and it uninstalled itself after getting me to let it be an administrator; although, it was still there running. But it would never show up in settings in my apps list, so I couldn't "remove it", and on the play store it would say it was installed... Did this same thing, and it also would take me to a random page whenever using the play store... Had to do a complete factory reset... Was AWFUL