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What's the “MTC Мобильная Почта” update on my Samsung Galaxy?
What's the wierd looking update that's just turned up on my Samsung Galaxy phone?
"MTC Мобильная Почта" by "OJSC Mobile TeleSystems".
The review section has lots of one-star comments saying its ...
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0answers
313 views
Privacy level with an anonymous account?
I am interested in the currently achievable levels of privacy on an Android device. As far as I understand it, the best one can do is not to activate a Google account. However, even then significant ...
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1answer
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Unable to download apps from Market, after factory reset
Problem description
I did factory reset of my phone, (Droid X), and I changed primary email, and I am not able to download any application from market. I get a message like application will be ...
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2answers
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Unable to access Google account in Android Market on HTC Desire HD
After resetting factory settings, I am not able to access my Google account in Gmail / Market / Talk. Whenever I try to "sign-in" to Android Market using Google account, it shows error with title as ...
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1answer
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How do I root Cruz Tablet?
I am relatively new to the Android scene, and have recently bought my first official android-powered device. The cruz tablet was just $199 at Best Buy so I figured I culd give it a try. Unfortunately, ...
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1answer
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Why does the Google Authenticator app have “obsolete” in its title on Play Store?
Why does the Google Authenticator app have "obsolete" in its title on Play Store?
Does it work? Can I still use it for two-factor authentication? Is there a preferred method?
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2answers
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Are there any side effects of uninstalling Apps
Are there any side effects of Installing and uninstalling lots of apps on an Android smart phone?
Specifically are there any things that do not get cleaned up that I need to be aware off?
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2answers
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Does Voting on Market Comments Have Any Effect?
In the Market you can choose to mark any comment on any app as one of the following:
Helpful
Unhelpful
Spam
Marking something as Spam will remove it from the list of comments, but only on the ...
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5answers
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Android Market disappeared! How do I get it back?
Since upgrading to FroYo, the Android Market app has disappeared from my wife's Droid X: it doesn't appear on the home screen or in the Applications list in settings. Is there any way to get it back?
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1answer
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How to find only SD card movable applications on the market?
As I do not have more free space on my HTC Desire, I am interested only in applications which can be moved to the SD card. How to find them on the market (via web interface, or on the device, does not ...
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1answer
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Is Google Earth available for Android phones?
I saw a list of top free apps in a magazine. Yeah, one of those old fashioned things with glossy paper made from dead trees. Anyway, the SPARQCode yielded an app not found message from Android Market. ...
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3answers
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CyanogenMod, why doesn't Market self-upgrade?
I've bought a used HTC Magic with CyanogenMod 5 on it. It has Google Market. The market version is 1.713 - which is nowhere near the latest IIRC. In-app billing, for one thing, is not supported.
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1answer
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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 ...
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4answers
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Is there a good app that lets me to the app updates in one go?
Right now in the market you have to manually update each app, is there an app that automates this?
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2answers
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how to fake my personal information
I downloaded a game from Google Play. In the permission page, I noticed that it asks for my personal information.
Allow this application to:
Your personal information read sensitive log data.
Why ...
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2answers
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Error 504 when downloading apps from Play Store?
My device is Motorola Xoom MZ604. The internet connectivity is 4G WiMax via my laptop as hotspot.
The problem is when I'm trying to download any app from Google Play Store, it gives me an Error 504 ...
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2answers
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How can I replace stock download manager that Google Play uses?
Yesterday I upgraded my rooted LG Optimus One (P500) running v20g 2.3.3 to CM10 (unofficial) 4.1.1 through this post.
Since the new ROM is unofficial and is in alpha/beta stage there are few known ...
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1answer
160 views
What is Google's Stance on Keeping the Android Market Open to the General Public
(And by "General Public" I mean, people who aren't paying $30 a month for data transfers, and just using wifi instead.)
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1answer
332 views
Is it possible to use the Google Play Store without having a mobile provider?
I am trying to install Skype and other applications on my brand new Android tablet but I keep getting stuck with a message:
Can't establish a reliable connection to the server
This could be a ...
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2answers
197 views
How to list my apps by date updated
I would like to be able to see a list of my apps sorted the date the app was last updated. Descending order is preferred, but honestly I'll take anything.
One use case: Earlier today I had two apps ...
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2answers
706 views
Disable application update notification
How can I disable certain application's update? I'm using Brut Google Map v4.6.0.4686. Since there is a new version in the market, the update notification will appear from time to time. How do I ...
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4answers
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Android: An app failed to download/install - what do I do?
Sometimes I download an app but it fails to download or install. The message just says that, no further details. It generally seems that the app never installs after that. Is there anyway I can find ...
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3answers
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Is there a maximum number of devices allowed on a Google Play Account?
Many schools are looking at using Android tablets in classrooms. Some have classroom sets of 35-40 tablets. As a means to manage apps, having them tied to a single Google Play account would be ...
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1answer
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Download Google Play Apps from Computer? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I download an APK file from the Play Store?
Can I not download the Google Play Android apps first in my computer and then transfer it to my mobile and then ...
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1answer
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Google Play Store on a Samsung Galaxy Ace missing
I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace with Android 2.3.4. The phone came with Samsung App Store not the Google market. I would like to install the Google market or Google Play as there is a better selection of ...
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1answer
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PIN reset for purchases on Market
I created a PIN for accepting purchases on the Android Market, and I seem to have forgotten it. How can I reset it? It looks as though I can't access User Controls without said PIN. It's not a huge ...
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1answer
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I have multiple Google accounts on my phone. How can I delete some of them?
I have an annoying problem with this Samsung Epic 4G touch. I set up a new Gmail account, which I use for Google Talk and the Android Market. However, I logged in to YouTube under two usernames at ...
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1answer
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Is the app version I download always the latest?
I have recently submitted an app to the Android market to quickly realize that I had left in a bit of code that needed to be removed. I quickly re-submitted a new version but was wondering if the ...
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1answer
141 views
Can application upgrades happen automatically, even if you have it turned off in marketplace?
I thought I had turned off all the automatic upgrades for the apps on my phone (T-Mobile G2 w/ Froyo).
However, yesterday, I got a notice that said that I had new GMail and described the new ...
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1answer
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Permanently indicate to Market an application should refuse upgrades?
Some applications update frequently, (like Dolphin Browser), but to my needs the current version is clearly enough, barring a major advance of the application. Some applications (like Slacker Radio) ...
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2answers
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Error downloading apps in Google Play Store with Samsung Galaxy S3: “Package file invalid”
Whenever I try to download an app in the Google Play Store on my Samsung Galaxy S3, it keeps saying "package file invalid" and won't let me download anything. The message also has a triangle with a ! ...
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2answers
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Does the google play store not provide updates for frozen apps? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is there any other way to get updates to frozen apps?
I freeze problematic apps in hope of waiting for a better update. When frozen, the apps once did update like ...
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1answer
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Server Error! Play Store failing
I can't go on to the Google Play Store! I do not know why. Last time I did, I tried to download 'HOM 2' which is a game, and cannot download it. It says "package invalid" and "phone storage is getting ...
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8answers
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I've deleted Google Play Store. How can I reinstall it?
I've been having an issue with my apps where an error "Package file is invalid" keeps appearing. I read a tutorial somewhere which told me to "uninstall updates" for the Google Play Store application. ...
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0answers
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Google Play does not work on Samsung S3 (GT-I9300) purchased in China Unicom [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Does China Mobile Galaxy S3 model GT I-9308 have Google Play Store?
Just want to check
Whether Google Play support Samsung S3 (GT-i9300)?
I have downloaded the Google ...
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1answer
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How To Switch To A Higher Storage SDHC Card With Less Hassle And Problems? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to upgrade / swap SD card without losing data and installed apps?
I am about to switch to SanDisk 16GB SDHC from 8GB storage flash card of same brand, but currently ...
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0answers
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How to sync android market account if I have the app but the market isn't in my add account? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I install the Google Apps Package (Play Store, …) on my Android device?
I've been trying to get the new market on my phone for a while, I finally did then ...
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1answer
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Some of the Applications are getting downloaded more than once from Android Market
I observed one funny thing. I have the habit of installing the applications directly from Android market on PC.
How to install the Apps directly from PC ?
Ans: I have a Google Account. I open the ...
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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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1answer
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Google Map alternatives with offline navigation support [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
alternatives to Google Maps
Hi All,
Does google map application provides voice guided navigation ? Does it supports offline navigation ? Any app which supports ...
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1answer
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Installing official Google Marketplace on a chinese Asus Eee Pad Transformer 101 [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I install the Google Apps Package (Play Store, …) on my Android device?
I'm currently living in China,
so I bought my Asus Eee Pad Transformer 101 here.
...
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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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2answers
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How to get Android Market on Archos 70I
I have an Archos 70i and am still unable to get Android Market on it. I want to get a flash player and other apps which I believe is available on Android Market. Can anyone help me in simple English, ...
