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Hi there,
For the past couple of days, I've been getting "installation unsuccessful" error messages whenever I download anything from the Market. The apps are downloaded, and Android tries to install them but fails every time. I've gotten successful installations on one or two occasions, though, seemingly at random.
I have 22MB of internal storage left, and I used to be able to install apps with only 10MB, so that's not the cause. And I have around 2GB on my SD card. Funny thing is, I can't even install some .APKs of beta apps that I know should work, because I've installed them before. I thought the issue was solely related to the Market, but the Market isn't involved when installing apps from "unknown sources", or is it?
Does anyone have any suggestions besides doing a hardreset? Anyone experiencing similar issues?
Cheers
I had the same issue with my Desire. After i searched on the internet, i found a lot irellevant sollutions to this issue.
What i did? I did a backup of my SD card, format SD, restore settings to default and that it.
It was a hard decision but i couldn't find any other solution. After that, everything goes normaly, even today!
Thanks for the reply! I still hope I don't have to do a hardreset, but if nothing else works, I guess I have to go ahead and wipe that thing.
Have you tried the fix_permissions script? You can run this from the Amon Ra recovery or go to the Market and download ROM Manager. It's under the Utilities section of ROM Manager
I guess that's only for rooted devices?
OK, I give up. If no one has a solution to this, I'll just hardreset the darn thing
OK, I give up. If no one has a solution to this, I'll just hardreset the darn thing.
Is there a backup tool that can restore all your apps in a way that the Market will recognize them under "Downloads"? I restored apps from a backup once, but that was pretty pointless since I no longer could enjoy updates through the Market without having to re-download every single app.
Titanium Backup has a "Market Doctor" to fix your Market links, but you need to be rooted.
If you aren't, I'd suggest syncing with AppBrain, which at least means you won't need to search for all your apps on the Market again.
Regards,
Dave
MapleDouglas said:
OK, I give up. If no one has a solution to this, I'll just hardreset the darn thing
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Have you tried connecting your phone to pc in disk drive mode and doing a scandisk of SD card.
I had the same problem (card was mounted as read-only)
After I done scandisk it found and fixed the problem.
Cooperman_UK said:
Have you tried connecting your phone to pc in disk drive mode and doing a scandisk of SD card.
I had the same problem (card was mounted as read-only)
After I done scandisk it found and fixed the problem.
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No, I had not tried that since the SD card appeared to be working. I used to get quite a few "SD card damaged" messages until I let Android format the card. I tried Scandisk now but it didn't take care of the Market issue unfortunately. Thanks anyway
But it does indeed seem like the SD card somehow is to blame. Those few apps that I actually have been able to install have been installed to the internal storage.
I think this problem started when I for some reason decided to clear the Market's cache and data. Thing is, I have set Android to install apps to the SD card by default (adb shell pm setInstallLocation 2) and that might have something to do with it as well, although it worked fine for three weeks.
I got this when I installed the unofficial OTA update for 2.2. Only fix was to try another custom rom.
Have you tried to go into manage applications and then clear all data for the market app ? This has solved some similar problems for me in the past.
Yes, I cleared the Market's cache and data, and I actually did that before the issue started as well. I just hope a hardreset will fix it all, going to erase everything later today
For the record, I had to not only perform a hardreset, but delete the .android_secure folder on my memory card where apps are stored to get the Market working again. I could probably just have deleted the .androd_secure folder, but then I would have lost all apps installed to the SD anyway
Works like a charm now.
hey did you find a solution to your problem???
if you did please tell me
tinman4124 said:
hey did you find a solution to your problem???
if you did please tell me
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Yes, but not the one I wanted Look at my post about yours.
i was having the same installation unsuccessful problem. i deleted the .android_secure folder and i can now install all the apps that werent working. i did not have to do a full flash of the ROM.
genghiskav said:
i was having the same installation unsuccessful problem. i deleted the .android_secure folder and i can now install all the apps that werent working. i did not have to do a full flash of the ROM.
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But erasing that folder removed all the apps you had installed on your memory card, right?
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But it does indeed seem like the SD card somehow is to blame. Those few apps that I actually have been able to install have been installed to the internal storage.
I think this problem started when I for some reason decided to clear the Market's cache and data. Thing is, I have set Android to install apps to the SD card by default (adb shell pm setInstallLocation 2) and that might have something to do with it as well, although it worked fine for three weeks.
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Hey man good to know im not the only one i have exactly the same issue,did u found the solution for it? i still want to use the trick setinstalllocation 2 .
So I just pulled the SD card out just to see if it will work in my MacBook, and when I put it back in and rebooted, ALL of my apps and widgets have VANISHED from my phone. The SD card is fine and I can read everything that's on it with any file explorer and all my pics still show up in MIUI gallery but like I said, ALL of my apps and widgets are nowhere to be found.
Has this happened to anyone else? Is there a way to get it all back without redoing my phone?
edit: Running MIUI, if that matters.
Sounds like your apps were on the sdcard.
Try in terminal doing a #a2sd check,
or if you're using apps2sd get an application to redo the file-like sym links.
Just did the check, it came up with a whole bunch of stuff related to Darktremor. Is there a way to repair the links from here?
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Just did the check, it came up with a whole bunch of stuff related to Darktremor. Is there a way to repair the links from here?
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Take a deep breath.
Start with looking for your status. Read the stuff that was outputed with the #a2sd check
Check where the * is in apps and Private Apps
Also check that the EXT partition is mounted.
Also do #a2sd help
Hmmm... both Apps and Private apps are saying that they are run from internal storage, with a [!] instead of [*].
EXT Partition is mounted.
#a2sd repair
That should do it.
Just did to no avail, I don't think it did anything at all.
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Hmmm... both Apps and Private apps are saying that they are run from internal storage, with a [!] instead of [*].
EXT Partition is mounted.
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So it seems you have partitioned your sdcard but have a2sd off.
The repair command should fix it if it was being used.
There may be a start cmd. Use # a2sd help with the space bar to scroll through.
I'm just going to redo everything. Going to use this as an excuse to update my ROM and get rid of that pesky persistant VM notification that I've had ever since I went to AOSP.
Thanks for your help bud, I greatly appreciate it!
Has any one got a solution to why the android market will let you download some apps but not others. This problem only happens with certain apps.
Contacted one of the app developers, and he thinks there may be a problem with my data partition.
I'm on stock rom, latest froyo update, and have not rooted. thanks, in advance, for your help.
Do you get an error message?
I just get the message installation unsuccessful
Try resetting ur phone and clear cach or make a different Google account
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Go to menu/settings/applications/manage applications click the all tab and scroll down to market. Clear data and cache. That should fix it.
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pwraggcan said:
Go to menu/settings/applications/manage applications click the all tab and scroll down to market. Clear data and cache. That should fix it.
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+1 for this but if not can you list some example apps so we can see if it's just you (B. East) or not?
The apps i seem to have a problem with are, Cordy the game, storage analyzer, and gun brothers game. I some times have problems with updating from the market. I have to un-install some apps then download them again to update. this happens when the app has been moved to the sd card, but not with all the apps that I have moved to the sd card
B. East said:
The apps i seem to have a problem with are, Cordy the game, storage analyzer, and gun brothers game.
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No problems here. This is going to be something up with your phone.
B. East said:
I some times have problems with updating from the market. I have to un-install some apps then download them again to update. this happens when the app has been moved to the sd card, but not with all the apps that I have moved to the sd card
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Not all apps like being on the SD Card. Do all your apps specifically say they have been updated to allow them to be moved to sd card?
You may have to move them to phone if they continue to cause issues (and to be honest, with a 1GB internal memory, putting apps onto a slow sd card really isn't worth doing.
pwraggcan said:
Go to menu/settings/applications/manage applications click the all tab and scroll down to market. Clear data and cache. That should fix it.
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Did you try this?
If all of the above fails to work you will probably have to factory reset the phone.
I tend to download using wifi, going to try downloading over 3g and see if that makes any difference, if not, will do a factory reset. thanks for the help though.
Before you do that you still haven't said if you cleared the market cache. Did you?
yes, i done that, tried to download again and got a message, "could not install on USB storage or sd card". First time I have seen that message.
Is this whilst trying to update an app or download a new one?
If to update then move the app to the phone first.
this is trying to download a new app.
Had a quick Google and found something to try.
mount the phone so you can access the sdcard.
Set to show hidden files
Go to folder .android_secure
Delete a file in there smdl2tmp1.asec
Then try again.
thanks, I will give it a go. can I use a file explorer to do this, because am not sure how you mount the phone, I am quite new to android, use to use winmo mobiles
you can yes, my favourites are Astro, Linda and ES.
I had a look in android_secure, made sure all hidden files would be visible, and could not find any files at all. checked to make sure that the hidden file visible setting in the file explorer was switched to the correct setting, and could not see any files at all.
Have I lost some files? if i have i have no idea how. do I need to do a factory reset?
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I had a look in android_secure, made sure all hidden files would be visible, and could not find any files at all. checked to make sure that the hidden file visible setting in the file explorer was switched to the correct setting, and could not see any files at all.
Have I lost some files? if i have i have no idea how. do I need to do a factory reset?
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Damn. When I found that possible solution I noticed that as many people said they did have it as said they didn't. I was hoping you would be lucky.
In this case the same file (apparently this is a known bug and has been marked for next version fix) is being stored in the system directory of the phone and without root you can't get access to it.
I'm afraid the only way to clear it (without root) is a factory reset, sorry.
thanks for your help, I will factory reset and see what happens.
When I go into the market and go to the 'My Apps' section, nothing shows up. Not one app. This started happening a couple of days ago. I tried flashing the new market from the front page, but that didn't help either. Ti Backup's market doctor didn't work either.
Any ideas??
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Do you have multiple google accounts setup on your phone? If so, make sure that the market is set to the correct account. I had that happen before where for some reason the market kept switching to my other google account that I had setup. Goto: menu>accounts and check in the market.
I do have multiple accounts, and it is setup for the correct one. Still nothing. This has been going on since about 8pm CDT yesterday.
Anybody??
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When I switch to a different account, it only shows rom manager and super user. My main account that should have all the apps shows nothing. Not one app.
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Just to specify, you opened those accounts and checked? Because my apps switch between accounts for some reason.
Try wiping data for the Market, then download an app. After the app has installed, do you see it in "my apps"? Or still nothing?
Have you tried logging into the web Market and checking your apps there? I have multiple phones listed when I try to install an app from the website, even though I only have one - maybe there's something hinky there. Maybe pushing an app to your phone from the Market website will trigger something.
You can also try reflashing your rom.
Last idea that I have is to contact Google/Market support. I'm all out of ideas other than those. Hopefully they'll just show back up on their own.
Edit: Didn't see your last post, disregard the first paragraph.
You can also try linking tot he market, using titanium backup, though only available in the pro version.
I'm pretty much out of ideas. I tried going back to an older version of the market, and get the same thing. NOTHING showing for my apps. However, when i search the market for an app that I have installed, it shows as installed. No idea what's going on.
bryank930 said:
I'm pretty much out of ideas. I tried going back to an older version of the market, and get the same thing. NOTHING showing for my apps. However, when i search the market for an app that I have installed, it shows as installed. No idea what's going on.
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Have you tried installing an app? I've had the same problem, usually after the Market updates, and installing an app would bring all of the apps back to the list.
I know you said you tried the Market on the front page, but I'm not sure which one that is. Have you tried 3.3.1?
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plainjane said:
Have you tried installing an app? I've had the same problem, usually after the Market updates, and installing an app would bring all of the apps back to the list.
I know you said you tried the Market on the front page, but I'm not sure which one that is. Have you tried 3.3.1?
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Yep. Installing an app from the market on the phone or web has no affect. The version I tried is 3.3.11 from the xda main page. This started happening before installing 3.3.11 though, and continues to happen on the new version.
Fixed it!
Settings > Storage > un-mount SD card
Wait a min
Mount SD card
EDIT: Nevermind that, only worked for like 10 min. Back to square 1
bryank930 said:
Fixed it!
Settings > Storage > un-mount SD card
Wait a min
Mount SD card
EDIT: Nevermind that, only worked for like 10 min. Back to square 1
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That would lead me to think you may have a problem with the SD card in one form or another. Strange stuff!
I'm no expert but I would copy everything from your sd card to your computer, reformat the sd card and copy everything back.
cohassetsteve said:
I'm no expert but I would copy everything from your sd card to your computer, reformat the sd card and copy everything back.
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I think that's my next step.
Have you tried wiping cache and dalvik cache? I know it's a dumb suggestion, but it's a lot quicker than formatting your SD card.
Sometimes simple stuff works. I've tried a million things to fix certain problems & it's always been the simple stuff that fixes it - wiping caches, fixing permissions, reflashing, or changing back to the default theme.
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plainjane said:
Have you tried wiping cache and dalvik cache? I know it's a dumb suggestion, but it's a lot quicker than formatting your SD card.
Sometimes simple stuff works. I've tried a million things to fix certain problems & it's always been the simple stuff that fixes it - wiping caches, fixing permissions, reflashing, or changing back to the default theme.
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Yep, tried wiping cache and dalvik a few times.
If I unmount the SD card, the apps show up. If I have the card mounted, they don't. Seems like a SD Card problem to me
bryank930 said:
Yep, tried wiping cache and dalvik a few times.
If I unmount the SD card, the apps show up. If I have the card mounted, they don't. Seems like a SD Card problem to me
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Tried formatting the card, no dice. Still only shows my apps when the card is un-mounted.
I'm going to try a different card to try to figure out if the problem is with the card itself or something else.
Anybody have suggestions for a new 16GB Card? I think mine's class 2 (might be 4, not sure), but the speed is TERRIBLE. I'm seeing average of 700 KB/s transferring from my PC to the phone.
If this is the wrong forum please direct me to the correct place but I have a few issues and questions.
I'm running 10166 on a 640, I don't know if I can update to the latest without a PC but I don't have access to one until October 30. Clarify if I can?
Another problem. Is there known issues with SD app installations? I can't seem to find a list of known issues for my older build, it runs great aside from some new problems I discovered since I just got an SD.
If I install an app to the card, which is the default option and is selected on each choice in Storage.. Some apps on the store wont install and tell me to change where I install apps. I do and retry, it says same thing. I'm sure that changing any of those options doesn't work at all. Sometimes the system loses the SD and it basically shows as not inserted, to which makes me restart and once up again, the apps on the card are all broken and tell me to reinstall, if I go to the store and click Open, the app works fine so it's a shortcut bug apparently. I can't even remove the card and try to install some apps that won't go on a card. Messenger is one app I cannot install no matter what I try since I got my memory card.
Other than this card issue and how ugly and slow the store is, everything else is great.
Oh one more thing, when I reset this build recently, it seems like backup and restore doesn't work very well? It definitely lost all my bookmarks how do I save them? It also applied a lock wallpaper I haven't had in 3 months, and I don't know what else it's supposed to back up but nothing else but texts and a couple random apps restored.
Whoever reads all this thank you for your time hopefully someone can help in any way, reddit sucks for adequate help.
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If this is the wrong forum please direct me to the correct place but I have a few issues and questions.
I'm running 10166 on a 640, I don't know if I can update to the latest without a PC but I don't have access to one until October 30. Clarify if I can?
Another problem. Is there known issues with SD app installations? I can't seem to find a list of known issues for my older build, it runs great aside from some new problems I discovered since I just got an SD.
If I install an app to the card, which is the default option and is selected on each choice in Storage.. Some apps on the store wont install and tell me to change where I install apps. I do and retry, it says same thing. I'm sure that changing any of those options doesn't work at all. Sometimes the system loses the SD and it basically shows as not inserted, to which makes me restart and once up again, the apps on the card are all broken and tell me to reinstall, if I go to the store and click Open, the app works fine so it's a shortcut bug apparently. I can't even remove the card and try to install some apps that won't go on a card. Messenger is one app I cannot install no matter what I try since I got my memory card.
Other than this card issue and how ugly and slow the store is, everything else is great.
Oh one more thing, when I reset this build recently, it seems like backup and restore doesn't work very well? It definitely lost all my bookmarks how do I save them? It also applied a lock wallpaper I haven't had in 3 months, and I don't know what else it's supposed to back up but nothing else but texts and a couple random apps restored.
Whoever reads all this thank you for your time hopefully someone can help in any way, reddit sucks for adequate help.
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First of all, you can update to any preview build without a PC
Later when RMT does release, which will probably be a previous build than the ones we use as insiders.
The SD card has been spoken about in numerous blogs and forums, some apps need to install on the phone and have no permission to install on SD card, in that case, change storage settings to let apps install on phone, install the app from store and them swap it again to SD card.
The store is a lot lot better on build 10536
Theres a bug on 10536 where apps that cant install on SD and only phone, WONT install, its a know bug which Microsoft is fixing