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Two frozen Google apps return

Two Google apps -- Play Books and Play Movies & TV -- keeping returning from the land of the frozen. I go back into TB Pro and refreeze, and within a couple of days at most they are back. All the other Google apps I've frozen remain so. Is there something else on the list I also need to freeze?

When I disable them in app manager they come back after a reboot as well. I think its tied to the play store or something that keeps activating them.
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rizzo269 said:
When I disable them in app manager they come back after a reboot as well. I think its tied to the play store or something that keeps activating them.
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I checked on Play and on app manager for auto update option and don't see one. Odd that only these two are persistent despite freezing. I have the feeling there's another item on TB that needs freezing as well to fix this.

I got sick of this and since I do not want nor need them, I just deleted them

TheChefSLC said:
I got sick of this and since I do not want nor need them, I just deleted them
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Ah, the more brutal approach. If that worked, and you have no regrets or issues as a result, that seems my only course of action as well.

Why you bother to freeze them or delete? It's part of former Google Market. Do.'t see benefit from deleting it. Can you share your thoughts?
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EugeneR said:
Why you bother to freeze them or delete? It's part of former Google Market. Do.'t see benefit from deleting it. Can you share your thoughts?
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Basically, I have four pages of icons under apps, and many of them are for services I have no interest in and will never use. I'm not trying to save space...I think there's 11 GB free, but I find the clutter off-putting.
Not sure I understand the part about Google Market. Play is just the same thing renamed, isn't it? Plus new look and feel.
Anyway, just de-cluttering the UI.

Yup it comes back now.. Use menu - > hide applications or you can stick them all in one folder and hide just that folder
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waiters said:
Yup it comes back now.. Use menu - > hide applications or you can stick them all in one folder and hide just that folder
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Good grief...how did I not know about this. Hiding did the trick.

Disabling/freezing Google Partner Setup prevents Books and Movies from getting re-enabled.
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pseudoware said:
Disabling/freezing Google Partner Setup prevents Books and Movies from getting re-enabled.
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Ah ah...valuable information. Thanks much for this.

Google Play Error

Ever since I got my SIII, I've been having problems with the Play Store. Anytime I go to purchase a paid application, I get the error "Unable to retrieve information from the server [DF-DFERH-01]. Googling this error only shows me a bug that affected the GTalk a few months back. But the even more odd thing is, its starting to happen on my N7 as well. I can download free apps fine. It looks like it's having problems initilizing Google Wallet for the purchase. Wasnt having these problems with my other phone (EVO 4G LTE on Sprint). Is this a known bug with T-Mobiles networks? I've tried it on multiple wireless networks, as well as HSPA. Even had my buddy sitting right next to me try and he could download fine. I'm rooted on CM10 today, but I've tried 3-4 other ROMS with the same problem. Almost positive its tied into my Google account. Did the basic troubleshooting steps such as clearing the Play Store data/cache/uninstalled a Google Play Services update, and re-added my Google account. Is anyone else experiencing this? And if so, is there a known fix?
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Did you change your dpi? At all?
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elesbb said:
Did you change your dpi? At all?
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I did actually. I switched to ParanoidAndroid for a second to see a new build. I screwed around for a few seconds then uninstalled it.

kennethbring said:
I did actually. I switched to ParanoidAndroid for a second to see a new build. I screwed around for a few seconds then uninstalled it.
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So currently you are running at which dpi? 99 percent of the time market errors are caused by dpi
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elesbb said:
So currently you are running at which dpi? 99 percent of the time market errors are caused by dpi
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How would I tell that? It was set to stock when I flashed PA. And I set everything back before I flashed back.

Could also be a problem with your account like you mentioned. I think some people have had problems when having multiple services associated with that account. Maybe create a new account and see if it still happens. Dont know how inconvenient that may be for you.
But if its happening on different roms and devices then its surely the account. Maybe contact google support?
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DocHoliday77 said:
Could also be a problem with your account like you mentioned. I think some people have had problems when having multiple services associated with that account. Maybe create a new account and see if it still happens. Dont know how inconvenient that may be for you.
But if its happening on different roms and devices then its surely the account. Maybe contact google support?
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Yeah. That's kind of worst case scenario. I know they're a PITA to get in touch with. That's why I was seeing if there is anyone else with this problem that could possibly help me fix it.
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But if its happening on different roms and devices then its surely the account. Maybe contact google support?
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Didn't realize that he mentioned it was happening on other devices. I have three devices on my same Google account and don't have issues .
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Try clearing data from Google services framework, then reboot.
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ingenious247 said:
Try clearing data from Google services framework, then reboot.
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I've tried that already, and still no avail.
And it's still happening. I guess its time to get in touch with Google.. :/

Google Settings app

just noticed this; when did it appear!?

Where at? Can you post a screen shot?

I received bunch of updates and see this new Google settings. I believe it is something to do with this: http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...n-in-simple-and-secure-minus-the-social-spam/

I'm so thoroughly confused what is even being discussed here. Such vague posts and no specifics..

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IndianSuzuki said:
I received bunch of updates and see this new Google settings. I believe it is something to do with this: http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...n-in-simple-and-secure-minus-the-social-spam/
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It is a little worrying that it seems like a Google Settings app just appears without any interaction from me...can't even see which Google app got updated?

It just appeared on my device too...

It has here as well, how very odd!
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Ok, after some brief digging around. It appears it is part of Google Play Services.. Which before no one was entirely sure what it was used for, it appears we now have an idea.. To use as a gateway for Google to install their loot on your device at will.
That app is the only one I have open.. As you see, Google Play Services is responsible for it.

styckx said:
Ok, after some brief digging around. It appears it is part of Google Play Services.. Which before no one was entirely sure what it was used for, it appears we now have an idea.. To use as a gateway for Google to install their loot on your device at will.
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There was zero notification either!
Seems to have a lot of perms too.
Yup, if you hold and drag to App Info it shows as Google Play Services.

The strange part of it is.. I have my Nexus 10 sitting right in front of me and that app doesn't exist and I have no updates.

I was wondering why my internet connection lagged so bad to the point where I couldn't do anything.. Then this settings app showed up.

Have not got it. Is it only those with G+ who have received it?
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Just got it today on my GNEX - I couldn't figure out where it came from.

You guys on stock rom?
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Kick-Ass Joe said:
You guys on stock rom?
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I am. Also have G +.

Kick-Ass Joe said:
You guys on stock rom?
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Nope... Sitting on CM 10.1

I'm on PA 3.10 and I just got this.
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This explains all the google wake locks I have been getting over the past few days. They have been doing this in pieces. I went in and froze the play services and the locks are gone for now.

nothing yet... maybe i have a black google+...?
who knows...i ll be wait...!!

Weird apps downloaded after reboot.

Just got a prompt to download these apps after the first time rebooting my phone after JB updated. Anyone else get these?
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It's LG/Sprint bloatware.

swanryan81 said:
Just got a prompt to download these apps after the first time rebooting my phone after JB updated. Anyone else get these?
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Whoa, Crazy!!! No one else!!! You're the only one with access to those!!!
The Camera Translate app is actually really cool. You don't have to buy dictionaries either, it uses Google Translate for the dictionaries you don't own.

I got these too a few days ago I tried it out. Pretty slick!
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LG keyboard greyed out options

Hey all. I just got the phone yesterday and am loving it btw. I liked using the LG keyboard and having the extra row on top with the numbers. However, after messing with it for a while, that disappeared and it started to say each letter out loud and most of the options are greyed out as seen in the screen shot. The only thing I have found in searching that might have caused it is trying out light flow lite. Has anyone else experienced this or know a way to fix it?
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CapnPez said:
Hey all. I just got the phone yesterday and am loving it btw. I liked using the LG keyboard and having the extra row on top with the numbers. However, after messing with it for a while, that disappeared and it started to say each letter out loud and most of the options are greyed out as seen in the screen shot. The only thing I have found in searching that might have caused it is trying out light flow lite. Has anyone else experienced this or know a way to fix it?
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Yes light flow and other apps seems to trigger the talkback feature even though its says its off. The solution I found is to go into setting then apps find the talk back app and uninstall it. Then all that will stop. If you ever need it again you can just install it again. I notice this only happen with LG keyboard. Other 3rd party keyboards are fine
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Yes light flow and other apps seems to trigger the talkback feature even though its says its off. The solution I found is to go into setting then apps find the talk back app and uninstall it. Then all that will stop. If you ever need it again you can just install it again. I notice this only happen with LG keyboard. Other 3rd party keyboards are fine
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That did it. Thank you so much! However, it worked to simply disable the Talkback app instead of actually uninstalling (it didn't have that as an option since it's a system app). Everything is good now!

CapnPez said:
That did it. Thank you so much! However, it worked to simply disable the Talkback app instead of actually uninstalling (it didn't have that as an option since it's a system app). Everything is good now!
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Oh true I unistalled it from the market. But as long as the end result is the same its all good.
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CapnPez said:
That did it. Thank you so much! However, it worked to simply disable the Talkback app instead of actually uninstalling (it didn't have that as an option since it's a system app). Everything is good now!
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How did you disable it?

stevefxp said:
How did you disable it?
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go to setting then apps then to talk back and you can disable it from there
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nthknd said:
go to setting then apps then to talk back and you can disable it from there
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There is no option there. Only a force stop option, but I believe that once you reboot your device the app is again active.

stevefxp said:
There is no option there. Only a force stop option, but I believe that once you reboot your device the app is again active.
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this is how I did it go to the play store find the talk back app, uninstall from there. then go back and check it in your app draw it will then say enable and stop, once you uninstall it in the app store then your good it uninstall all the updates try that
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nthknd said:
this is how I did it go to the play store find the talk back app, uninstall from there. then go back and check it in your app draw it will then say enable and stop, once you uninstall it in the app store then your good it uninstall all the updates try that
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pics here
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nthknd said:
pics here
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Are you rooted?

stevefxp said:
Are you rooted?
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nope all stock many of the system apps can be disabled by the play store at least that's how I did it
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nthknd said:
nope all stock many of the system apps can be disabled by the play store at least that's how I did it
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Got it and figured out what I was doing wrong. I too also shut down all the bloatware I could using this same technique. Now if I could only disable ATT Address Book for good.

stevefxp said:
Got it and figured out what I was doing wrong. I too also shut down all the bloatware I could using this same technique. Now if I could only disable ATT Address Book for good.
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Oh I just stopped it from syncing, go to setting then syncs and accounts there you'll find the att address book and just uncheck it for syncing that will stop that crap
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nthknd said:
Oh I just stopped it from syncing, go to setting then syncs and accounts there you'll find the att address book and just uncheck it for syncing that will stop that crap
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and I think you can disable it from going to apps in setting hitting forced stop then disabling it or maybe even from the play store
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