Like many others I don't always like the updates to some of my installed apps. Yet it is a hassle to avoid accidentally installing an unwanted update. It is so much easier to click on "update all" in Google Play instead of going through each app's update individually.
Yet I have not found a way to make an installed and purchased app safe from updating. Titanium backup's "detach from market" does not work.
May I suggest a module that would prevent an app from updating? Maybe by making its app files write only?
I think a package like that would be useful. But an easy workaround in the mean time would be to go to Google play store settings and change the automatic update to never.
I already don't allow automatic updates but it is still a nuisance to have to pick through and avoid the persistent update notifications.
I currently use Changelog Droid to accomplish this, although I'd certainly welcome a module to replace it.
Yes, that will tell me what the update changes. I'm looking for something that would "prevent" the update.
this would help me a lot as well. im sure there is a module somewhere that will detach an app from the market and it would just stop showing in the pay store updates.
I think it would help a lot of users. Titanium backup has had that feature for years but it hasn't worked for years. Every time the play store refreshes it reattaches the app.
I am not a programmer but it seems to me that if a tool made an installed app's main files "read only" any attempted update would simply fail, which would solve the problem. Wouldn't that work?
Right now, I try to avoid certain updates but if I accidentally update I use titanium backup to restore the previous backed up version. But it would be nice if it could be simpler. I don't understand why the play store insists on forcing updates.
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I think it would help a lot of users. Titanium backup has had that feature for years but it hasn't worked for years. Every time the play store refreshes it reattaches the app.
I am not a programmer but it seems to me that if a tool made an installed app's main files "read only" any attempted update would simply fail, which would solve the problem. Wouldn't that work?
Right now, I try to avoid certain updates but if I accidentally update I use titanium backup to restore the previous backed up version. But it would be nice if it could be simpler. I don't understand why the play store insists on forcing updates.
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There is some kind of workaround for this issue.
You can use Raccoon to download .apk files from the Play Store to your computer (you can also download previous app versions, search the thread for it). Afterwards, use the app ZipSigner to sign the downloaded .apk with your own key. If required, uninstall the official app version, reboot, install the newly signed .apk and reboot again. Now the update notification from Google Play Store should be gone as the app isn't signed with the same key as the official one from Play Store.
Thank you. I'll try that. Thanks for taking the time to help.
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There is some kind of workaround for this issue.
You can use Raccoon to download .apk files from the Play Store to your computer (you can also download previous app versions, search the thread for it). Afterwards, use the app ZipSigner to sign the downloaded .apk with your own key. If required, uninstall the official app version, reboot, install the newly signed .apk and reboot again. Now the update notification from Google Play Store should be gone as the app isn't signed with the same key as the official one from Play Store.
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thanks for the workaround. can i use titanium backup to restore the data of the app after download and signing it?
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resitm said:
thanks for the workaround. can i use titanium backup to restore the data of the app after download and signing it?
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Yes, you can That's one huge advantage of the described method :good:
Google Play Store checks for the sign code, whereas Titanium Backup depends on the package name (which isn't changed during signing process).
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Yes, you can That's one huge advantage of the described method :good:
Google Play Store checks for the sign code, whereas Titanium Backup depends on the package name (which isn't changed during signing process).
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I signed the apk and ended up with a zip file, so i flashed that and got the attached error. What am i doing wrong? Got the apk from the developer website which might be causing the issue.
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I signed the apk and ended up with a zip file, so i flashed that and got the attached error. What am i doing wrong? Got the apk from the developer website which might be causing the issue.
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You can select if you want to sign the .apk as .zip or as .apk file (.apk files are .zip files, just with another file type). Don't flash them via recovery. If you can't find the option to sign the .apk as .apk, just sign it as .zip and rename it to .apk afterwards.
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You can select if you want to sign the .apk as .zip or as .apk file (.apk files are .zip files, just with another file type). Don't flash them via recovery. If you can't find the option to sign the .apk as .apk, just sign it as .zip and rename it to .apk afterwards.
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Thank you very much, i didnt know i could change the output to apk. The app no longer appears in the play store.
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Anyone know how to uninstall the google play store from rooted Kindle Fire HD?
I click on the app in the app drawer of KFHD, it seems like its hidden in the system folder and I am not sure what to remove from the system folder.
I want to uninstall it as it seems that the play store cannot detect my location and it only shows limited amount of apps (probably because it couldnt detect my location)
Titanium Backup is probably the easiest way to do it. You can download it from the Play store, but if it's one of the apps that aren't showing up for you, then you can find it on their main website too (you can download the APK there). I'd link you, but I haven't reached 10 posts yet. It should be the first result if you google Titanium Backup. If you want to get rid of it and everything associated with it, I believe you need to remove Vending.apk, Gplay#.#.##.apk (or Play), and GoogleServicesFramework.apk.
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Titanium Backup is probably the easiest way to do it. You can download it from the Play store, but if it's one of the apps that aren't showing up for you, then you can find it on their main website too (you can download the APK there). I'd link you, but I haven't reached 10 posts yet. It should be the first result if you google Titanium Backup. If you want to get rid of it and everything associated with it, I believe you need to remove Vending.apk, Gplay#.#.##.apk (or Play), and GoogleServicesFramework.apk.
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Pretty much spot on. But I just want to add that you'll also have to delete the dalvik cache before it completely goes away.
hingcc said:
Anyone know how to uninstall the google play store from rooted Kindle Fire HD?
I click on the app in the app drawer of KFHD, it seems like its hidden in the system folder and I am not sure what to remove from the system folder.
I want to uninstall it as it seems that the play store cannot detect my location and it only shows limited amount of apps (probably because it couldnt detect my location)
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use a file explorer like es explorer go to settings give it superuser permissions go to the folder you saved it in and delete it
Your all wrong. Listen to how i did it.
So all u need is to use es file explorer. So u want to go into /system/apps and delete any previously installed google play stuff. Then go and find com.android.vendor.... I dont remember which folder this was in. Delete the file com.android.vendor... now ur finished... im thirteen and i am great at things that use roots:good:
hi, I'm trying to install paperless drawing, an app that tells me it requires an updated version of Adobe air. when I tried to update it, I realize it would make changes to the /system/data folder and I backed off......any advice?
thank you.
carlyle070 said:
hi, I'm trying to install paperless drawing, an app that tells me it requires an updated version of Adobe air. when I tried to update it, I realize it would make changes to the /system/data folder and I backed off......any advice?
thank you.
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You should be ok. The update is going to be put on /data and all of the original system apps use /data for settings.
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leapinlar said:
You should be ok. The update is going to be put on /data and all of the original system apps use /data for settings.
Sent from my Nook HD+ Running CM10
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thank you!
Update:
Dip you have any idea why the Adobe air update from Google play would not install and give me an: "incompatible" error?
Most likely because Google have certain spec regarding device certain app would play, so if Adobe Air wouldn't be installed initially it would say that and won't allow you to install via Google Play. But since B&N have it, and it's not suppose have Google Play, any update for any apps that come with Nook should have been from the B&N store.
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Most likely because Google have certain spec regarding device certain app would play, so if Adobe Air wouldn't be installed initially it would say that and won't allow you to install via Google Play. But since B&N have it, and it's not suppose have Google Play, any update for any apps that come with Nook should have been from the B&N store.
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I get it, thank you.
I'll see if I can buy the app from b&n.....
carlyle070 said:
I get it, thank you.
I'll see if I can buy the app from b&n.....
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UPDATE:
Well, b&n doesn't sell the app. it seems I'm out of luck. Does anybody have any ideas about how to circumvent this obstacle?
has anybody encounter a similar situation trying to install any other application on the hd+?
thank you
carlyle070 said:
thank you!
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Dip you have any idea why the Adobe air update from Google play would not install and give me an: "incompatible" error?
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Are you saying it downloaded and errored out while actually trying to install, or it would not download?
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I just went to google play, and when attempt to install AIR, it say "Package file was not signed correctly, uninstall the previous copy of the app and try again."
This mean, you have to manually uninstall the Nook version of AIR b4 u can use google play to install a new one.
Adobe Air is a system app. You cannot uninstall system apps. But you might get by with removing the apk from /system/app. Save it somewhere if you need to put it back. Removing files from system is ok, just don't replace them with something else. And you might need to delete the /data/data/adobe air folder. Then you might be able to install fresh. But I'm not guaranteeing it will install or run. If it doesn't just put the original file back and reboot. /data/data will rebuild.
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Actually uninstall is kinda like removing app from /system/app. In fact I just tested myself. I use Titanium to uninstall Adobe Air, then go into /system/lib/ There is a folder call com.something but its related to adobe air, then reboot. And then you can install Adobe Air from scratch.
PS: yes, I can reboot again after re-installing Adobe Air since this time the app is installed as data app.
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Actually uninstall is kinda like removing app from /system/app. In fact I just tested myself. I use Titanium to uninstall Adobe Air, then go into /system/lib/ There is a folder call com.something but its related to adobe air, then reboot. And then you can install Adobe Air from scratch.
PS: yes, I can reboot again after re-installing Adobe Air since this time the app is installed as data app.
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Thank you for the response. Can you tell me what is it that I'll do in the /system/lib/com.Adobe folder? should I make a backup and delete it?
It should be safe to delete, because when the new one install, those file will be at /data/data/com.adobe.air/lib. Well, I guess the old folder name is /system/lib/com.adobe.air then.
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It should be safe to delete, because when the new one install, those file will be at /data/data/com.adobe.air/lib. Well, I guess the old folder name is /system/lib/com.adobe.air then.
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Sad to say, I went ahead and deleted /system/lib/com.adobe.air and rebooted to the dreaded 8-reboot cycle and full restore of the HD+.......
I guess we know now deleting that folder is a no-no......
carlyle070 said:
Update:
Sad to say, I went ahead and deleted /system/lib/com.adobe.air and rebooted to the dreaded 8-reboot cycle and full restore of the HD+.......
I guess we know now deleting that folder is a no-no......
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Actually, no. Mine is deleted. It must be something else that cause you that 8 bootloop. Let me make it clear. I used titanium to uninstall adobe air, then remove /system/lib/com.adobe.air reboot then install new version of air from play store.
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Actually, no. Mine is deleted. It must be something else that cause you that 8 bootloop. Let me make it clear. I used titanium to uninstall adobe air, then remove /system/lib/com.adobe.air reboot then install new version of air from play store.
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Yup, that's exactly what I did....without the installing the new version of adobe air, since I'm rebuilding to that point.
Nothing lost....I'm just starting from scratch.....
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Actually, no. Mine is deleted. It must be something else that cause you that 8 bootloop. Let me make it clear. I used titanium to uninstall adobe air, then remove /system/lib/com.adobe.air reboot then install new version of air from play store.
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UPDATE: RESOLVED
Once I got my back where I was before the 8-boot loop, I waited trying to determine if I was going to be able to do a nandroid backup.Apparently- fromwhat I read and understood, we are not there yet....so, I decided to try once more following your directions (someone0's)..... and it worked! just like you said. Thank you!
Hello
My only phone, the N1 is driven by ev_passion_nightly-2014.08.17. Thanks to Mounts2SD I thought storage capacity limits shouldn't bother me in future: Internal memory says 182 MB free, SD card 2.6 GB free (it's a 4 GB card).
This week Gmail updated to 5.0 - with this update comes the need to update google play services (6.1.88 (1557022-034)). I wasn't able to update (tried play store and .apk) the services due to "Not enough memory available"-Error.
Is anybody experiencing the same?
Regards
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Is anybody experiencing the same?
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Yes, I just tried to update and it also failed due to "insufficient storage available". I did a backup of the old version and unistalled it. After that reinstalling from the Play Store worked fine.
I had a similiar issue with Dropbox last week though and just uninstalling it wasn't enough. I still got "ISA" error when trying to install from store again but installing the apk (copied from another device) went well.
I was just able to uninstall the updates of play services (now I'm on 4.0.34) a full uninstall doesn't seem to be possible that easy. Unfortunately the "ISA" error remains
50g said:
I was just able to uninstall the updates of play services (now I'm on 4.0.34) a full uninstall doesn't seem to be possible that easy.
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No Superuser access? Which ROM?
ev_passion_nightly-2014.08.17 - I just don't know how to do it
50g said:
ev_passion_nightly-2014.08.17 - I just don't know how to do it
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So if you have Superuser you can use Link2SD to freeze/uninstall any app.
Just make sure that you cancel the file system selection dialog (ext2/ext3/ext4/...) because you are already using Mounts2SD. Even without the linking feature it's a great app manager.
Grant Superuser to Link2SD so you can manage all apps. Search for Google Play services in the list, then press and hold it, choose "Uninstall".
Installing it from Play Store should work again.
If not, download it from APKMirror. I checked the MD5 so it's legit.
Thanks, uninstalling worked now. Installation however still isn't working. APK still complains about storage, and Play Store can't be accessed - it stops at an account selection popup.
50g said:
Thanks, uninstalling worked now. Installation however still isn't working. APK still complains about storage, and Play Store can't be accessed - it stops at an account selection popup.
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Are you sure that Mounts2SD is working correct? What does "Storage Threshold" say? Which content types are "green"?
Try to "Clear all app caches" with Link2SD and set "Install location" to "Automatic" in the settings.
Mounts2SD should work correctly (see attachments). I've cleared the app cache and set location to automatic. "ISA"-Error is still present.
Yes, Mounts2SD seems to be fine. It's strange though that your error still persists when mine was gone after that.
Are these directories still present? You can check it with ES File Explorer or any other file manager with root access.
/data/data/com.google.android.gms
/data/app-lib/com.google.android.gms-1
What if you try to install the previous version?
/data/data/com.google.android.gms is gone, the other on is still present. Installing the previous version doesn't work too (ISA-Error).
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/data/data/com.google.android.gms is gone, the other on is still present. Installing the previous version doesn't work too (ISA-Error).
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Rename it (to something like com.google.android.gms.old) and try to install again.
After renaming installation of the new version was possible and Gmail 5.0 is running. Thanks a lot for your help!
50g said:
After renaming installation of the new version was possible and Gmail 5.0 is running. Thanks a lot for your help!
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I'm glad it worked :good: You can delete the renamed folder now.
i wanna install an older version of google maps, how do i go about doing this exactly? i have the apk on my phone, and i know it's a "system" app, and i have root explorer. but i tried overriding the existing maps app, and make the permissions match all the other apps, but after the reboot, the app is still the updated new maps app.
someone in irc was mentioning something about the libraries messing up? can anyone provide details on how to properly do this?
here is the app in question: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43492351&postcount=2
anyone have any insight?
Here is what is most likely your problem. Although you replaced the version that was in system app, if the app ever updated, the updated version is in the data/app directory overriding the system app. You need to look in data/app after overriding the existing maps app and delete it. You should be good after a reboot then. Just don't let it update again.
Right, thats what i did. I got the older maps to appear, but all sorts of buggy stuff started happening, and thats when the whole "libraries" thing got brought up. Meaning the libraries dont match or something. So is there a safe way to do this without having my phone freak out?
Did you try clearing data for the app in the app manager after switching?
Lieu10ant said:
i wanna install an older version of google maps, how do i go about doing this exactly? i have the apk on my phone, and i know it's a "system" app, and i have root explorer. but i tried overriding the existing maps app, and make the permissions match all the other apps, but after the reboot, the app is still the updated new maps app.
someone in irc was mentioning something about the libraries messing up? can anyone provide details on how to properly do this?
here is the app in question: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43492351&postcount=2
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Easy i hate stupid new google maps i have google maps world modded =)
1. uninstalling old / new google maps
2. delete all remaining maps files
3. install Google Maps (v6.14.3) (mod + world navigation)
To clarify, how would i specifically perform step 1 and step 2? Whats the procedure you suggest to uninstall the app, since its a system app?
Also, in step 2, where are all the remaining google maps files located?
This version of maps sucks to be honest. I like the play store one way better.
Use some kind of file explorer and on root side go into system and search for maps then start deleting. Reboot phone and install new ones
BAD ASS NOTE 4 + BAD ASS GEAR S
Jay_Rulen said:
Easy i hate stupid new google maps i have google maps world modded =)
1. uninstalling old / new google maps
2. delete all remaining maps files
3. install Google Maps (v6.14.3) (mod + world navigation)
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To clarify, how would i specifically perform step 1 and step 2? Whats the procedure you suggest to uninstall the app, since its a system app?
Also, in step 2, where are all the remaining google maps files located?
Lieu10ant said:
To clarify, how would i specifically perform step 1 and step 2? Whats the procedure you suggest to uninstall the app, since its a system app?
Also, in step 2, where are all the remaining google maps files located?
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step 1 . i use root uninstaller pro just google it use that to uninstall maps
step 2 . nope old maps get deleted but there found in system sd , android , data
if you still need help pm me
Lieu10ant said:
To clarify, how would i specifically perform step 1 and step 2? Whats the procedure you suggest to uninstall the app, since its a system app?
Also, in step 2, where are all the remaining google maps files located?
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I have been using the GMaps.saveMD_v6.14.4.rar, this was the last one before it got updated... its in my section for the Note 3.... https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=11992 this was uploaded on March 2014... it is the last version, with navigation with google maps..
this is the direct link.. https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407580435 its in RAR format...
1... just unzip the file...
2... use root explorer or any explorer that will let u navigate to system\app and delete googlemaps.. or gmaps.apk and copy my version, give it permission.and uninstall any updates u might have done... whenever I update my apps, I don't update googlemaps, if u accidently do, just uninstall and it will revert back to the original file..
3.. or just copy the apk file to your rom of choice, like I do, I copy it to my personal rom in the system\app, so when I install it, its there and no issues...
Does anyone have any issues with certain apps from the play store that just crash when opened? Apps like IMDB, google Inbox, Google contacts just crash when they are opened. Why is that? I am running the google now launcher with typical root, play store setup etc.
yes I had an issue downloading facebook messenger app.. it crashed.. I downloaded it for Amazon store and it worked perfectly from there.. I am sadly using 5.1.1.. with Play Store installed via adb..
Inbox is a known problem, was mentioned on threads about installing the play store.
Google contacts works on mine though, though maybe I installed it through gapps.
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yes I had an issue downloading facebook messenger app.. it crashed.. I downloaded it for Amazon store and it worked perfectly from there.. I am sadly using 5.1.1.. with Play Store installed via adb..
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I'm also on 5.1.1., did you side load play with RootJunky's ADB zipfile? Did you ever run into an issue where you could not log into Play Store? I am gettin a problem communicating with Google servers error.. driving me nuts.
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I'm also on 5.1.1., did you side load play with RootJunky's ADB zipfile? Did you ever run into an issue where you could not log into Play Store? I am gettin a problem communicating with Google servers error.. driving me nuts.
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Yes I used RootJunky's ADB zipfile.. and no I haven't faced an issue where I can't log into Play Store.. are you sure that you updated the play services? you can do that by installing any google app like youtube and run it and it will tell you to update play services.. and make sure you are running that latest version of Play Store which is 6.0.5 at the time I am posting this comment
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Dr.TheMaster said:
Yes I used RootJunky's ADB zipfile.. and no I haven't faced an issue where I can't log into Play Store.. are you sure that you updated the play services? you can do that by installing any google app like youtube and run it and it will tell you to update play services.. and make sure you are running that latest version of Play Store which is 6.0.5 at the time I am posting this comment
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Well thats the problem I am having, I can't update services because that runs through the Play store, and I can't log into the play store so I can't update. I am getting the message about the services being outdated but I can't do anything as it just redirects me to the failed play login. I have no idea what version of Play store this is, its just whatever was pushed via the zip file. I am going to do a factory reset and try again.
For the record, did you do this on 5.1.1. or did you do this on 5.0.1 and then update?
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Well thats the problem I am having, I can't update services because that runs through the Play store, and I can't log into the play store so I can't update. I am getting the message about the services being outdated but I can't do anything as it just redirects me to the failed play login. I have no idea what version of Play store this is, its just whatever was pushed via the zip file. I am going to do a factory reset and try again.
For the record, did you do this on 5.1.1. or did you do this on 5.0.1 and then update?
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I updated via OTA to 5.1.1 then installed play store via adb.. I suggest that you uninstall all the four apps of google that the zip file installed which are Google Play Services.. Google Services Framework.. Google Accounts.. and Google Play Store.. then install them again via the same adb then reboot.. that's what I did actually.. I hope this will help..
Woooot
Dr.TheMaster said:
I updated via OTA to 5.1.1 then installed play store via adb.. I suggest that you uninstall all the four apps of google that the zip file installed which are Google Play Services.. Google Services Framework.. Google Accounts.. and Google Play Store.. then install them again via the same adb then reboot.. that's what I did actually.. I hope this will help..
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Wow, not sure why that worked, but uninstalled and pushed via ADB again and wha-la! Now I can at least use this tablet the way I want until someone comes up with a root solution.
Thanks!:highfive:
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Wow, not sure why that worked, but uninstalled and pushed via ADB again and wha-la! Now I can at least use this tablet the way I want until someone comes up with a root solution.
Thanks!:highfive:
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tomalak007 said:
Does anyone have any issues with certain apps from the play store that just crash when opened? Apps like IMDB, google Inbox, Google contacts just crash when they are opened. Why is that? I am running the google now launcher with typical root, play store setup etc.
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Someone in another thread told me to try the Amazon app store version of IMDb if I was using the stock rom. I tried it and it works perfectly. I did have to unistall the Google version before the Amazon one would install. It's worth a try with some of the other apps to see if it works for them too.
I'm running Fireos 5.01
Rooted with google play services installed.
I have removed all the bloat suggested and don't intend to use any amazon apps.
In any case, the two problems i have are slightly strange.
1. I can't seem to install any .apk that doesn't come from google play store (I have Dev options opened an unknown sources checked)
2 I Can't add any widgets to my Home screen, when i try the widgets just disappear.
None of these two problems are show stoppers for me and I have all the removed .apks uploaded to mega in case i find i need any of them.
Has anyone else seen this?
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I'm running Fireos 5.01
Rooted with google play services installed.
I have removed all the bloat suggested and don't intend to use any amazon apps.
In any case, the two problems i have are slightly strange.
1. I can't seem to install any .apk that doesn't come from google play store (I have Dev options opened an unknown sources checked)
2 I Can't add any widgets to my Home screen, when i try the widgets just disappear.
None of these two problems are show stoppers for me and I have all the removed .apks uploaded to mega in case i find i need any of them.
Has anyone else seen this?
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To get widgets to work, I had to make my launcher (Apex) a system app. I tried titanium backup first, but it seemed to have trouble doing it. I finally downloaded an app called /system/app mover from Google play store and it worked. I can add widgets now.
Thanks for the information s14sh3r.
Sorry for the late reply
However I already had Titanium backup installed so i thought i would try to see if i have the same problem with TB as you.. sure i did it hang then locked me out of the launcher a reboot brought it back.
So i headed over to the market and picked up system app mover and run that after installing busybox.
Funny thing was, it was already marked as a system app... errr I guess TB almost made it happen any idea's i do have another launcher available also i have a pro copy of Apex so would i need to make the pro key and the widgets app, a system app.
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I got it working by getting "system app mover" to move the app back to where is was, I rebooted then i made it a system app once again,
Rebooted and selected "Apex launcher" and Bingo!
I have access to widgets again
Thanks for your help s14sh3r.
sircolin said:
Thanks for the information s14sh3r.
Sorry for the late reply
However I already had Titanium backup installed so i thought i would try to see if i have the same problem with TB as you.. sure i did it hang then locked me out of the launcher a reboot brought it back.
So i headed over to the market and picked up system app mover and run that after installing busybox.
Funny thing was, it was already marked as a system app... errr I guess TB almost made it happen any idea's i do have another launcher available also i have a pro copy of Apex so would i need to make the pro key and the widgets app, a system app.
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I got it working by getting "system app mover" to move the app back to where is was, I rebooted then i made it a system app once again,
Rebooted and selected "Apex launcher" and Bingo!
I have access to widgets again
Thanks for your help s14sh3r.
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Happy to hear you gt it working. One thing I've noticed is I seem to have to reboot more to get thinhs to work. Considering how cheap the tablet is, I can live with that :laugh:
I have a problem with Instagram after I installed latest CyanogenMod rom.
From the Play store it's written: " Your device is not compatible with this version" (it's translated from italian,not really sure if it's 100% right ).
Before I rooted my device in order to install Cyano rom,I had the original firmware with Play store installed and Instagram was not only avaiable but worked smoothly.
Any idea of how to fix it?
BTW...I tried to get back to the original firmware following the related tutorial but there's no way to make the device "visible"to the pc via usb through the embedded recovery mode (quite strange because I can flash without problem TWRP recovery using adb tool by cmd line).
So...I'm in trouble even if I want to get back to the original firmware...any help will be (again) really welcome .
Thanks in advance.
Mostly the advice is the same sideload the app if play store won't let it install.
You can use this to go back to stock http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/general/howto-install-fireos-5-1-1-root-gapps-t3265594
If you do go back to 5.0.1 in TWRP by renaming the 5.0.1 bin to end .zip remember to stay offline until you've turned OTA off unless you don't want TWRP any more.
Thanks a lot for your advice...I I'll try it later ?.
Well,finally I fixed it simply downloading the apps in .apk files into the device and installing them directly from it,easier than I thought .
Thanks a lot for helping me.