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How can I install the Google Apps Package (Play Store, …) on my Android device?
I have recently installed a custom ROM and cannot find the Play Store. It seems like all apps that belong to Google are missing.
How can I install the Google Apps Package (Play Store, ...) on my ...
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2answers
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How can I circumvent regional restrictions in the Android Market?
I'm travelling to country X. I want to install an application which isn't available in my country, but is available in country X; but I prefer to download and install it in advance, while the data ...
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9answers
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How can I download an APK file from the Play Store?
I can't download apps from the Play Store on my Android device (maybe due to a network issue), so I'm wondering how could I download the APK file of an app on my PC from http://play.google.com/store?
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1answer
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Why are some apps on the market incompatible with my device?
I own a Motorola Flipout, Android 2.1 stock ROM. According to the market the app "Handyticket Deutschland" is not compatible with my phone. The required Android version is 1.5 or above. How can I tell ...
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3answers
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How to change the account for Android Market?
I use two Google accounts and add them to . Let's say acc1 and acc2. When I try to buy an app in the Market, it chooses acc1's Checkout account, and I don't see an option to change to acc2. Can I use ...
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2answers
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How can I add the market to my device? [duplicate]
I have a white Pandigital Novel that I hacked to run Android 2.1. The firmware I have did not come with the market. Is there a way I can put the market on it? Is there a "market.apk" somewhere?
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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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2answers
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How to hide updates from market?
I have an app that has updates that reduce the functionality of the app. Is it possible to hide the updates so that I can use the "update all" feature, or update all apps from the list without ...
3
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1answer
706 views
Package Install via Market sometimes fails and gives seemingly random error message
Some times when I install an application, the installation will fail.
However, the errors it throws are not only incorrect, but seemingly... random.
An example is, it'll fail and throw 'Insufficient ...
5
votes
1answer
19k views
How can I modify the phone model in build.prop to get unsupported apps?
I currently have a rooted HTC Legend. In light of the current Android Market sales, I would love to be able to purchase some of the apps on sale without a compatible handset, since I plan to get a ...
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4answers
3k views
How to remove apps from “all downloaded” in Play Store
In the new Android Market/Play Store (3.5.15) they have now got a list of "all downloaded" apps.
I have had an android phone for a good 2/3 years now and the list is huge, plus sightly more ...
18
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4answers
6k views
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 ...
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3answers
2k views
How can I get the Android Market installed on my Kindle Fire?
There are a couple of apps I'd like to install that aren't available in Amazon's store. Is there a way I can get the normal Android Market app set up on this thing, so I can get apps (and updates for ...
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3answers
4k views
How can I buy apps from unsupported countries?
What can you do if you are located in a country that still does not support paid apps? Please include solutions for non-rooted users as well.
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7answers
21k views
Can I use multiple Android devices with a single Google account?
Surprisingly I haven't found a satisfactory answer for this in a FAQ somewhere or anything.
I have a Motorola Droid (with froyo, if it matters)
I am thinking about getting a Samsung Galaxy Tab.
...
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6answers
20k views
Google play fails to install application with RPC:S-5:AEC-0
Someone has reported me that he cannot install or upgrade applications on Google Play. It fails with error RPC:S-5:AEC-0
What does that mean? How to fix this?
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2answers
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Can bought Android apps be shared between devices you own?
On the iPod Touch/iPhone since it is tied to your iTunes account, I am quite sure you can have your bought apps on multiple devices you own (can't test though iPod Touch was stolen).
However now I ...
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0answers
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How do I use the US Android Market from Europe? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Circumvent the regional limitation in the market
How can I buy apps from unsupported countries?
I am in Europe and I have an Android phone, but I cannot buy apps on the ...
10
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1answer
5k views
How to install apps which are targeted for another country? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I circumvent regional restrictions in the Android Market?
I'd like to install an app from the Market which is limited to the USA (specifically Google Music). ...
17
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3answers
2k views
Can I re-install a purchased app from the Android market?
I've successfully purchased an app from the Market via my Android phone. It's currently too large for my internal memory (still running 2.1), so can I uninstall it and then re-install it at a later ...
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2answers
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Sometimes Market update gets stuck downloading. How can I cancel?
Sometimes when I update an app through Market the download gets stuck at 0% or 100% and won't finish download or finish installing. The only way I've found to work around this is to uninstall the app, ...
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1answer
5k views
Is there a way to trick the Android Market into thinking I'm using a different device do I can download protected apps?
I have an unrooted Archos 70IT with the market add-on app and there's a number of apps that I can find in the Market on my Droid but not on my Archos. They are likely "protected apps" which can only ...
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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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6answers
3k views
Can I install apps on phone without using the Android Market?
I have this Huawei Device that does not come with the Android Market installed.
Is there any work-around for this? As in how can I install Android Apps without the Android Market?
Is there a way to ...
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3answers
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Google play disappeared from my phone
While uninstalling some app I may have accidentally uninstalled Google play app.
But even then I have updated Google play app before and while uninstalling it should remove only updates from my phone ...
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0answers
759 views
How do I remove an app from the “My Android Apps” page? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to remove apps from “all downloaded” in Play Store
I have a bunch of apps that I tried before then uninstalled. Now they're showing up on ...
6
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2answers
766 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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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 ...
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5answers
827 views
Is there any app for Stack Exchange?
Is there any app available in the Android Market for Stack Exchange sites?
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2answers
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Multiple Google Accounts and the Market
I have multiple Google accounts like below:
Account A (my primary account).
Account B
Account C
I only have the extra two accounts for gmail (via Google Apps for domains) and don't use them for ...
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2answers
3k views
How to circumvent the market compatibility check?
Sometimes I would like to install some App on my Notion Ink Adam but the Android Market says that my device is not compatible with the App. ATM I simply google for the specific App and search some ...
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3answers
2k views
How would you uninstall a rogue Home (Launcher) application?
If you were to install a Home Screen application that does not give you access to the System Settings screen (to go to Manage Applications), and also does not let you launch Apps (such as the Market ...
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3answers
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Market App Downloads always fails/never starts
Brand new LG GT540, everything works except for the Market. Clicking on Install on any App resultings in it sitting on 'Starting download..." for several seconds then as soon as it changes to ...
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3answers
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How to remove Google Account that is set for Android Market in device?
In my Device I have entered the the xyz@gmail.com as google account and I have also set that account as the Market account.
Now I want to use abc@gmail.com as my market account but I am not able to do ...
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2answers
251 views
Is there a way to see the top apps across all categories?
Is there a way to see some stats about the top apps in the Android Market across all categories?
The Google Play Store gives me some top paid and free apps per category. How do I get the overall ...
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1answer
1k views
Why do some of my apps show “Update” and some show “Update (manual)”?
When I go into the Market app and into my downloads list I can see that 5 of my apps have an available update.
Three of the apps say "Update" in orange, and two of them say "Update (manual)" in dark ...
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1answer
2k views
How can I disable shortcuts from being created after install from Google Play?
I own a Galaxy S2 with the Samsung ICS stock, and I've noticed when I download an application from Google Play (Market) it installs it and automatically places the app shortcut on the first free space ...
6
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1answer
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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 ...
6
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1answer
363 views
Application Always Downloading
I notice sometimes an app (in this case Dropbox) is always downloading when I go into Market > Downloads. I even uninstalled it. So it doesn't appear in my application list but it still says ...
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1answer
708 views
Update Market Application to Google Play Market Application
I have the problem with latest update which re-brands "Market" app
to "Google Play Market" app.
At one moment "Market" icon disappeared from both home screen and applications.
I was seeking for the ...
0
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0answers
434 views
Does China Mobile Galaxy S3 model GT I-9308 have Google Play Store? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I install the Google Apps Package (Play Store, …) on my Android device?
Does this Galaxy S3 have Google Play Store pre-installed so I can download Android ...
0
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1answer
808 views
Android market - Application downloading problem
I am accessing an Android market and trying to download Free applications, when i have tried to download any application by clicking on "Install" button.
When i click on "Download" button, it always ...
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6answers
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How to search the Play Store by permissions?
How do I specify that I do not wish to see apps that require for example internet access? Or to only show apps that use a specific permission?
A specific repository with search on its webpage? An app ...
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2answers
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Stolen phone: is changing your GMail password enough?
My Galaxy phone got stolen today. Of course I blocked my SIM card and changed my password for GMail (and went to the police) but is this enough? Could the person that stole my phone still log in to ...
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3answers
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Alternatives to the Android Market [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What are the alternative Android app markets?
I've had issues downloading paid applications from the Android Market and it seems I'm not the only one. I've set up my ...
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2answers
656 views
How can I buy an app that isn't supported on my (current) device?
As you may know, the official Android Market is in the process of having a sale, charging only 10 cents for a bunch of apps for 10 days. They're going to pick 10 new apps each day, so the apps for ...
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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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3answers
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Android Market gone after emulator reboot
I have installed Android Market on Android Emulator successfully using steps mention in [How to] Install Android market on Emulator
Market is installed without any issue but after emulator reboot ...
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5answers
2k views
How Do I Know Which Google Account is Used for the Market?
So far I've never purchased anything from the Market but just installed free apps. Now, I'd like to purchase an app and I want to make sure the Market is using the correct Google account, since I have ...
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3answers
552 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 ...
