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Why does Android download pause, and only continue after restart?
Sometimes when I download apps (from the market), the download gets paused. After the download gets paused, I am unable to continue the download. But after the restart my device and then retry ...
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3answers
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How can I download apps again after changing my Google account password?
I changed the password for my Google account earlier, and since then, every attempt to install an app results in a download was unsuccessful error. I have not been prompted for my new password ...
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2answers
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Cannot install from market applications I used to have
I changed my ROM to cyangenmod 7, and I cannot install some of the applications I used to have (like skype for instance).
Here's what I got so far:
When I'm downloading it from the market it starts ...
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1answer
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HTC Desire S on Android Marketplace - “the requested item could not be found”
I cannot download, not update apps. I get the above mentioned message.
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2answers
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Why can't I download apps from the Android Marketplace?
I just bought an HTC Desire S and cannot download apps from the Android Marketplace. I tried to download Skype and it stalled saying "Starting To Download" - nothing happened. Then I tried downloading ...
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2answers
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Applications: Rollback latest update
I updated Winamp today from the market and now I'm having troubles playing shoutcast stations and some mp3's. Is it possible to rollback only the update I installed this morning? or am I out of luck?
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1answer
258 views
Google Music app update in UK
I am UK based and have a Nexus 1 and Nexus S both running stock Android 2.3.4.
On both devices, I have a manual update pending for the Music app from Google Inc., but when I go in to the Market to ...
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1answer
131 views
Problem accessing the Market
I have a Sony Ericsson Xperia with Android. I can't download from the Market because there is some Gmail account that I don't have an idea how it got there.
This means that I don't know the ...
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7answers
24k views
How can I turn off the “allow automatic updating” for **all** apps?
Recently Google started to check the “allow automatic updating” for their apps without being asked, which I hate. I have to deactivate it for each app separately.
But more importantly this pushed ...
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2answers
830 views
Android SDK 2.1: Unable to install app from Android Market on the Emulator
I am testing the Emulator that comes with Android SDK 2.1, but I am Unable to install app from Android Market.
I made the Login on www.google.com but still no success: This is the error message:
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3answers
594 views
How to read comments to app of another country?
Google Market allow me by default to read only comments of my country (Italy). Unfortunately not popular application have only few or even no comments. How can I read comments from other country (USA, ...
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4answers
5k views
Is there a way to pay for apps with paypal?
Is there a market where I can buy apps with PayPal?
Will the original Market going to support payment with PayPal?
Thanx.
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2answers
2k views
Are there alternative ways of downloading free applications from Android Market?
I can't download applications from the Android Market very well. The most common problem is that it sends an HTTP request and the remote server replies, but no data follows: the TCP connection just ...
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1answer
473 views
Exclude App from Android 2.1 on Android Market for Performance Reasons?
I published a computationally intensive app for Android 2.1+ that has been very well received.
But there have been some negative reviews and comments pertaining to performance. These are from people ...
4
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2answers
210 views
Suddenly can't find several apps in Market
So I've been using several apps for a while now, and all of the sudden, I can't seem to find them in the Market anymore. If I look on the "My downloads" page in the Market, it does show as installed, ...
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1answer
407 views
How can I fix Android Market app's “Allow Automatic Updating” checkbox after it hid?
I ran into a really weird problem (bug?)
In Android Market, when looking at a specific application's info, the first area in the lower white half of the screen is "Updates", containing "Allow ...
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1answer
230 views
Are apps downloaded from an unrestricted market disabled when the phone is used in a restricted market?
I am currently on t-mobile in the US and have access to a lot apps that are not available in the Indian android market. What happens to the apps that I download off the US market when I return to ...
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2answers
288 views
Why can't I find Firefox in Android Market
If I search for Firefox in the Android Market on my phone I can't find Firefox! How can I install it on my Phone??
Thanks.
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2answers
121 views
Which, if any, of the major console game developers also develop for Android?
The Android market has a lot of apps now, and for the most part almost anything that could only be done on the iPhone a couple of years ago is now possible on Android. The app stores have become quite ...
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2answers
758 views
How can I rate an app in Honeycomb?
Seems like I can't find out how to do the basics on my Honeycomb tablet. How do you rate an app in the Market?
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1answer
326 views
Update ongoing notification stuck after reboot
I selected to upgrade all of my applications, but my phone shut down for some reason during the upgrade. After restarting, I noticed that the upgrade was stuck so I cancelled the updates. ...
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1answer
255 views
Why is the FEATURED TABLET APPS tab in the Android market not present on my PC?
As an answer to my question about applications for bigger Android screens, Daniel answered whether I noticed the FEATURED TABLET APPS tab in the PC version of the Android market.
However, on my ...
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2answers
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I Want to Download ann App That is Free and is for android 1.6, i have android 2.1 and it says its not compatible [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Why are some Apps on the market be incompatible with my device?
Thats it.
I Wanna Download This App
...
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3answers
4k views
“There are no android phones associated with this account.”
I recently bought an eLocity A7 Internet Tablet. I'm unable to download any apps from the Android Market, even though I have a Google account. I keep getting the reason, “There are no android phones ...
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1answer
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How to revive crashing market app?
My Android 2.1 tablet crashed while the marked app was installing some apps. If I open the marked app now, it always shows that two apps are installing right now, and crashes immediately. Any ideas on ...
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1answer
552 views
Android How to set new default user for Android Marketplace
I have a Sprint Samsung Captivate phone, and I am somewhat sharing it with co-worker. Problem is that every time I want to download an app free or otherwise, her username comes up and prompts for ...
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1answer
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Android Market applicatin top, filtered by country
Android Market has an application top (free and paid apps), but it seems it is universal since in the top I see many apps in different languages.
Is there a way to see these tops by "market"? (by ...
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1answer
775 views
how to remove android apps from my market account
I usually install different roms regularly..
so when i set up my account on android on a fresh rom,i dont want the os to start loading the apps that i had installed with the same accound on previous ...
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2answers
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Download issues with Android Marketplace: “Download unsuccessful”
Archos 43 Internet Tablet owner here.
I've been happily using the Google Android Marketplace since purchasing this device, but recently, my application downloads and updates are not working. Either ...
5
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1answer
801 views
Is there any way to force market to update and install apps one at a time?
I'm having problems with my Samsung galaxy Captivate where whenever I attempt to update all the apps in market, every single app begins downloading and installing all at the same time and the result ...
3
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1answer
445 views
How can I use Google Play without storing any Google account information on my phone?
I am using HTC Wildfire handset, but I think following question applies to all Android-based handsets.
My Google Account has been added under
Settings
-> Accounts & Sync
--> Google (under ...
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1answer
416 views
Market app crashes when I try to scroll
For the last day or two I have had trouble in the default Market application.
When I try to scroll in the "Just In" area the application just stops working. I get a black screen for while then I get ...
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2answers
8k views
How to remove device(s) from My Market Account?
I know I can choose "Hidden in menus" and never see the devices again when I install a application. But I don't want my old mobile phones display in my account settings anymore. I have sold those ...
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2answers
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A problem with finding apps in the market on the Phone
I want to install the app Where. But when I did the same search in the Android Market app on my phone, I couldn't find this app. Since my phone does not have service, I cannot install this app through ...
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1answer
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buy an app - message: “none of the accounts on your phone are supported”
I tried to buy my first app on the HTC EVO. My mail is working fine.
It says "none of the accounts on your phone are supported",
then it offers me to 'add a google account".
I click "Already have a ...
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1answer
148 views
Market / catalog for free non-ad apps?
Is there a market or catalog dedicated to apps (open source or not) that are free and don't contain ads? I find them hard to search for on the standard markets.
Please note: I'm not looking for a way ...
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votes
1answer
404 views
Can I use the Google Market without syncing other Google data?
I have HTC Wildfire phone. I want to access Google Market, but I don't want to import any data from my Google Account.
I don't want contacts or any other data from my Google Account on my phone. Is ...
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1answer
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If an app is downloaded and never opened, is it considered Active?
What makes an app 'Active' in the Android marketplace reporting?
Is it when it is simply downloaded and on a device, or is it when it is downloaded, installed and opened?
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3answers
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Is there a minimum app price at app stores?
Is there a limit on minimum app price? I ask as I never saw any app less than .99 in any app store (apart from free apps). Can an app be like .49 for example in Google or Amazon app store?
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1answer
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How to install android market app manually? [duplicate]
I have device with android 2.1 and I want to install android market app manually. Can I do that?
I have download android_app.apk file into my device but while installing getting following error.
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2answers
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How can I have android reinstall my installed apps after I do a factory reset?
I have a nexus one and I installed a bunch of apps on it.
After I do a 'factory reset', I go back to 'Android Market' and I see it is trying to download the apps I installed before. However, all of ...
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3answers
533 views
Why can't I download games, apps, etc from any site except the Official Android Market?
Every time I try to download any of the games I love from any site except the Android Market, my phone tells me that the settings are set to not allow unknown apps to be run on my phone.
By the way I ...
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votes
3answers
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“My Apps” in App Market only showing SOME past downloads after a reformat?
I used to be able to go to "My Apps" and view all my past apps. Now that I've done a reformat, though, I only see a SMALL subset of the apps I've downloaded before. I thought it was supposed to show ...
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2answers
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Some questions regarding apps on a rooted Nook Color
This is basically a follow-up to my previous question regarding the Nook Color. While my first question was regarding some of the specifics of the root process, I also have two questions about ...
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4answers
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Are there any specific advantages to using the Amazon Android App Store over the Google Android Market?
Is the new Amazon Android App Store just another marketplace or are there any specific features or benefits that the Google Android Market doesn't have?
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5answers
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How can I get apps from the Amazon app store from an unsupported region?
Currently, the Amazon app store appears to be US-only. Similar to How do I use the US Android Market, I want to know: How can I use the US Amazon Appstore?
Market Enabler doesn't seem to work, and ...
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1answer
1k views
How can I tell the Android Market that I'm running an updated version of Android? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Why are some apps on the market incompatible with my device?
My phone (Orange San Francisco) came with Android 2.1 and has not been officially updated in the UK so I'm ...
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2answers
18k views
How come some apps won't download from Market?
I have a rather odd thing happening to three apps in the Market, all free. I tried to install Google Maps and Angry Birds Seasons from the market, but the downloads or installations failed and now I ...
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1answer
385 views
android access in some countries [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I use the US Android Market
Hello
I would like to ask if there is any way to get android market in syria cuz it's not allowed
Thank you
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4answers
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Move paid apps between devices?
I have an android phone(1) on 2.3.3 and a tablet(2) on preorder that will be on 3. (And a bad gadget habit.)
Can I, when the tablet arrives, uninstall paid apps on the phone and install them on the ...
