Hello XDA Developers! I need help restoring my Play Store. My phone is a Sony Xperia Z C6603 running Android 4.4.4. KitKat and Rooted. By the way the root of all this ruining is Clash of Clans - I've wanted some extra gems. I've used Lucky Patcher's Modded Play Store function. At installation it was going fine then it patched core.jar then it said it needs to reboot so it rebooted. At first it was working like a normal Play Store it worked for uTorrent it became uTorrent Pro for Free! Unfortunately it wasn't working for Clash of Clans so I said so be it. and left the Play Store Alone. Here comes the problem, at second reboot the modified Play Store isn't connecting to servers anymore wheter Wi-Fi or Data Connection. This was a bummer, so i've gone back to Lucky Patcher and used the Modded Play Store function but this time i've chosed the Original Play Store funtion, I've thought this could fix my problem unfortunately it didn't so I've searched the web and found something and I tried it. Cleared the Dalvik Cache and/or remove and put back my Google account. Unfortunately it also didn't work so now I come to you in open arms hoping you'll see what your help means to me. Thank you in advance! By the way i don't have a PC to use or to flash with for being an irresponsible 15 year old -_-. Sorry for my bad English, I'm not an American.
Have you tried uninstalling Play Store and reinstalling it?
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Hey i came across a few apps that my friends had on there android that i wanted i searched Google play and i couldn't find it, after some research i came to the conclusion that my device Desire HD may be app restricted due to certain apps having compatibility issues and what not. So i cant see them in google store.
I researched and found a few so called "fixes" that i tired to no avail
i edited the build prop
i installed a "modded" google play
No luck, ive searched the net and im lost for any other way around it, so ive started this thread
My setup
*Desire HD
*running Cyanogenmod 7.2.0-RC1-ace
Any other info required just ask
Cheers
evotaz said:
Hey i came across a few apps that my friends had on there android that i wanted i searched Google play and i couldn't find it, after some research i came to the conclusion that my device Desire HD may be app restricted due to certain apps having compatibility issues and what not. So i cant see them in google store.
I researched and found a few so called "fixes" that i tired to no avail
i edited the build prop
i installed a "modded" google play
No luck, ive searched the net and im lost for any other way around it, so ive started this thread
My setup
*Desire HD
*running Cyanogenmod 7.2.0-RC1-ace
Any other info required just ask
Cheers
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What DPI (LCD Density) are you using? If you changed it from the default of 240 that often causes problems with the Market. If you are not running at 240 then you should try this
clear the market data and cache
set the density back to 240 (i.e. edit system/build_prop to have ro.sf.lcd_density=240)
reboot
use the Market to update everything (hopefully it works)
set your density back to what you want
reboot
Another issue could be the country you live in. For example, Google prevents Taiwan users from accessing paid apps. You can solve this by using Market Enabler, but you still need to do be at 240 DPI.
Hey thanks for the reply!
I've looked at my DPI in my build prop, it's already at 240 so I haven't touched that
And I've used market unlocked set it to US,
Its crazy I did everything!!, I forgot to mention that I tried the above techniques already
sorry no avail there
Any other ideas?
It seems just impossible for me??
If you are trying to get an app that Google doesn't want you to have in your country then faking your country won't help if you have to log into your Google account to get it.
The only other thing i can think of is to use another store like SlideMe or AppBrain. I have to use SlideMe to get 4Ext for example.
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Hey, I tried appbrain, it shows the app I'm after!!!
When I press install takes me to Google play, and I get incompatible error, and I cant install
Seems weird my tones fully rooted, s-off and all, and I can't mod this, there has got to be a way.
Thanks for your help!!
evotaz said:
Hey, I tried appbrain, it shows the app I'm after!!!
When I press install takes me to Google play, and I get incompatible error, and I cant install
Seems weird my tones fully rooted, s-off and all, and I can't mod this, there has got to be a way.
Thanks for your help!!
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What application are you after?
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evotaz said:
Hey, I tried appbrain, it shows the app I'm after!!!
When I press install takes me to Google play, and I get incompatible error, and I cant install
Seems weird my tones fully rooted, s-off and all, and I can't mod this, there has got to be a way.
Thanks for your help!!
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Yes, if a different market redirects you to Google then it won't help. Try SlideMe.org, it seems to be completely separate from Google, but I've only used it for 4Ext so far.
Hey thanks for ur reply, i downloaded the app i want useing chrome and APK Downloader
And guess what the so called "incompatible" app works!!, I just want the convenience of every app on Google play!
Thank you!
OK, so first things first. I am rooted and have attempted repeatedly to remove the Google Play Services apk with no luck. I have used TB to uninstall. freeze, delete. It will delete the file and or remove it but when I reboot its back and it wont go away. I have looked into the my
/data/app
folder and deleted the file from there and then removing it with TB, still whether I reboot or I wait anywhere from minutes to a coupel hours its back and as it doesnt show up under the PLAY store I cant think of any other way to remove the dang thing and its eating about 40mb of internal storage. I move it to SD and it will work for a bit, but then its back to internal storage..... I dont even use Google+ that much on my phone. I use it on my PC.
Any ideas/suggestions?
File in question:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.gms&hl=en
ozzmanj1 said:
OK, so first things first. I am rooted and have attempted repeatedly to remove the Google Play Services apk with no luck. I have used TB to uninstall. freeze, delete. It will delete the file and or remove it but when I reboot its back and it wont go away. I have looked into the my
/data/app
folder and deleted the file from there and then removing it with TB, still whether I reboot or I wait anywhere from minutes to a coupel hours its back and as it doesnt show up under the PLAY store I cant think of any other way to remove the dang thing and its eating about 40mb of internal storage. I move it to SD and it will work for a bit, but then its back to internal storage..... I dont even use Google+ that much on my phone. I use it on my PC.
Any ideas/suggestions?
File in question:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.gms&hl=en
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It takes only 7.92MB of internal storage for me.
You need to remove the GPlay store to remove it permanently.
Maybe if I rename the play store apk and add a .bak then reboot then remove the dang thing entirely it will be gone.
I looked and I dont know whats different with mine but its eating around 39mb on my phone.
Why would you want to remove it? This app, as far as I can remember I read, gives us "Smart Update" which lets you install and update only the updated portions of apps instead of redownloading the entire app. So... I just moved the app to my system partition using TB, then Integrate it with the ROM everytime it gets updated. Internal memory problem solved.
According to Google Play reviews, you need it for YouTube and possibly other Google services.
narflynn619 said:
This app, as far as I can remember I read, gives us "Smart Update" which lets you install and update only the updated portions of apps instead of redownloading the entire app.
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Sorry, but this is wrong. Smart Update is a Google Play Store feature and has nothing to do with Google Play Services.
ridder215215 said:
According to Google Play reviews, you need it for YouTube and possibly other Google services.
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Yeah true, since newest version.
Google Play Services is something like a replacement for older Google APIs on Android. It allows developers to use a newer version of those APIs (this "newer" version is not better in any way, but new ). Google's idea is to get more independant from hardware manufacturers and their updates. They want this APIs to be no longer part of the system to update them on their own. They started porting their Apps to the new APIs, YouTube is one of the affected apps (what means they did not add any feature but let the app work only on Android systems with Play Services installed).
Im at war with Google now. Will go Windows
Up until today I was quite happy with my ZTE T60. Then suddenly upon waking up this morning it was sluggish, the Internet was unresponsive and became a great disappointment. Then the low memory warnings started, my "market" Icon was switched to "Play Store". So into settings and application management I go. Now I notice two new applications I did not install or was I asked for permissions. One being the play store which is only a MB or so bigger than the old "market" app but now I also have this "Google play services" thats 19MB! My device only has 128M ROM. I don't have room for it and I cant get rid of it. Being that Google took over my device I have decided to boycott all Android devices. I would also like to note the same exact thing was done by Google with my Samsung GT-S5570 Galaxy mini. Whats the point of pushing store software onto devices like this that takes up all of the Rom so one couldn't download anything from the store if they wanted to? Doesn't Google realize this enormous update is not suitable for every android device on-line and why have they mandated it? Sorry Google, I used to love ya but this is the big goodbye.
I am not sure about windows phone OS but I can agree with you. Now Apple and Android are doing the same bad things than Windows for desktop did in the past.
Unfortunately on mobilephones its is even worse because by default you are not root/admintrator.
Iron_Dingo said:
Up until today I was quite happy with my ZTE T60. Then suddenly upon waking up this morning it was sluggish, the Internet was unresponsive and became a great disappointment. Then the low memory warnings started, my "market" Icon was switched to "Play Store". So into settings and application management I go. Now I notice two new applications I did not install or was I asked for permissions. One being the play store which is only a MB or so bigger than the old "market" app but now I also have this "Google play services" thats 19MB! My device only has 128M ROM. I don't have room for it and I cant get rid of it. Being that Google took over my device I have decided to boycott all Android devices. I would also like to note the same exact thing was done by Google with my Samsung GT-S5570 Galaxy mini. Whats the point of pushing store software onto devices like this that takes up all of the Rom so one couldn't download anything from the store if they wanted to? Doesn't Google realize this enormous update is not suitable for every android device on-line and why have they mandated it? Sorry Google, I used to love ya but this is the big goodbye.
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You need it for like all services by google. The google play store will just keep downloading it and putting it on your phone until the end of time. Youd probably have to re engineer the google play and other google apps to not download this app.
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hey
i used Market enabler Pro for see paid apps in google play store , but in past three days its not working just shows free apps , i have android revolution HD 18.1 .
i have tried other market enabler apps also didnt work.
any help?
follow this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2141692
Market Enabler doesnt work anymore
its not working.
I've just needed to do the same thing today.
1) Install tunnelbear https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tunnelbear.android&feature=nav_result
2) Clear Play store data
3) Start tunnel bear (I used US proxy)
4) Start Play store
If i dont have paid store i can't install this tunebear app from google play, if u gave please upload it and send me.
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Is this racing game not compatible with the LGG3? Searches in the store coming up empty for this and a few other games I have run on other Android devices with KitKat.
robertc88 said:
Is this racing game not compatible with the LGG3? Searches in the store coming up empty for this and a few other games I have run on other Android devices with KitKat.
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I just searched and not coming up for me either
It's blocked on the Play Store for some reason, but it works fine when installed. You can download it from a site like this: http://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/?id=com.ea.games.r3_row
Nothing illegal or virus..just downloads the apk file from a given Google Play link
WarCow said:
It's blocked on the Play Store for some reason, but it works fine when installed. You can download it from a site like this: http://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/?id=com.ea.games.r3_row
Nothing illegal or virus..just downloads the apk file from a given Google Play link
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Thanks much, I figured I could get it from another resource but I'm unsure why some apps I am unable to find.
It isn't a deal breaker, this smartphone is aces and I just wanted to see how some apps I'm familiar with run on the G3.
Because they have not allowed them to run on 640dpi the qhd screen ... they need to update apps .... they will usually run fine except for some gps apps
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I searched it up and it shows up but there is an banner that tells me that it isn't compatible. (I'm from Germany, so the message was in German)
I downloaded GT Racing instead and installed. I was just trying to see if I could tax the G3 a bit with talk about the device overheating.
Well I played it for awhile and besides it being drop dead gorgeous and running great, no overheat warning.
Do the Google Play store work on the on a non rooted yet?
Doubtful since you need to install Xposed Framework and another apk to get Google Play to work on the FireTV.
icefrog119 said:
Do the Google Play store work on the on a non rooted yet?
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It'll work as you just have to sideload 4 apks for Play to work but you'll see only limited number of apps. To get more out of the Play store on AFTV though, you'll need Market Helper which needs root.
Yes, you need xposed so root as well.
Which 4 APK do i need i have googleframeworks, goolelogin, google services and google play store apk i can login to google services and the play store opens but it don't show any apps it say no Internet connection and my sideloaded The CW app stopped working
jainanshal said:
It'll work as you just have to sideload 4 apks for Play to work but you'll see only limited number of apps. To get more out of the Play store on AFTV though, you'll need Market Helper which needs root.
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How will you get around the xposed framework installation without root?
icefrog119 said:
Which 4 APK do i need i have googleframeworks, goolelogin, google services and google play store apk i can login to google services and the play store opens but it don't show any apps it say no Internet connection and my sideloaded The CW app stopped working
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navigates said:
How will you get around the xposed framework installation without root?
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My bad, edited the post above.
Sorry I'm gonna post my question here and not make a new thread since it's somehow related
Since I've bought my FireTV last January, I only had to reboot it 3 times. 1st was a power fluctuation, next one was a firmware update, and last night another unfortunate power outage.
For those who use Market Helper, the spoofing resets after a reboot. And everytime it becomes a pain to spoof it again. The first too it's not too much pain (following the AFTVNews guide) but now I can't do it anymore.
I've tried every combination of Force Stop, Clear Data, Clear Cache, Market Helper 1 and 2 beta. Waiting anywhere between 10 mins to 24 hours. Nothing.
Anyone here can help who can reliably spoof their FireTV? I can't update my apps and it's a very frustrating experience in general
Thanks in advance.