For questions related to Google's official content store for Android devices. Please note that questions related to publishing, registering, or otherwise interacting with the Play Store in a development capacity are off-topic.
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Can I see what apps I own that have been pulled from the market by developers?
Last year I purchased the app grüvtron by Sound Trends LLC. Presumably they later removed the app from the google play store / market. Their website used to have a "buy android version" but now only ...
6
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Problem purchasing android apps
I bought humble bundle for PC, which comes with some games available on android market, played the games a bit, uninstalled, then I went to market and wanted to buy a second copy of OSMOS HD, but it ...
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1answer
388 views
How to allow auto-update of apps in Play Store only when plugged in?
I would like apps to be updated automatically when my phone is plugged in (charging) and on wifi.
I can easily allow auto-update only when wifi is on with the appropriate option in the Play Store ...
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1answer
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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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1answer
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Keep getting message error retrieving information from server DF-DFERH-01 from the play store
I have a storex ezeetab702 tablet. My Google Play Store was working very well until a few weeks ago, when it start saying "error retrieving information from server DF-DFERH-01".
I tried to clear the ...
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1answer
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Xbox Smartglass does not install for another user
I installed Xbox Smartglass from Google Play for one user. Afterwards, I tried to install it for another user, but I got this error:
you cannot install this app because another user has already ...
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0answers
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Advanced searching in Play app store?
It is not easy to find good apps. Is it possible with some other app website to only search within apps (list apps) that have at least 500k downloads and at least 10k reviews?
Something like make the ...
3
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0answers
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Why do certain apps always try to install to a specific Google account?
I have 3 Google accounts on my Android phone: gmail and 2 Google Apps accounts (one at my full-time job and one for my small business). I want all my apps to install under the gmail account, so I've ...
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Google Play app hangs during updates
I have Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman with android 2.3.4. Recently, every time I try to update my apps over WiFi, the updates get stuck and I have to cancel that particular update to proceed. Now, ...
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How to select content language on Google Play Movies
I'm in Germany and I want to download movies in English from the Google Play store to watch my Android tablet, however I can only get movies in German. How can I get the English versions?
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0answers
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Can I use Google Play gift cards in my country?
I recently found out that there are now Google Play gift cards. Something I've been looking forward to. The downer? It's not available for sale at my country (Philippines). So I want to know, if I get ...
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Play Store showing wrong HTC phone type
This was previously addressed for another device, but I have the HTC Inspire and my google account sees it as HTC Desire and won't allow me to download some apps. how can I correct it?
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Android in app purchase issue: You already own this item
I am interested in purchasing the Game from Google Play Store, but when I try to purchase it using the buy Button in game menu it takes me to Play store and there I get a message "You already own this ...
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0answers
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When I search for apps, what determines the order in which they are ranked?
When I search for apps in the Google Play Store, what is the determining factor of the order in which they are presented to me?
Is it the number of downloads? Or reviews? Or total star rating?
...
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0answers
311 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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0answers
239 views
Google Play Store - Not Working
I'm currently using an Arnova 10G2 that has never been used as it was a relatives christmas present. When trying to load the Google Play Store on the device after re-downloading it from Softpedia, a ...
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Excess in use of Packet data after updating Google play store
I have been using Samsung Galaxy Y Duos.
Last week I've updated the version of Google Play Store. From that time on, the internet packet data usage has hugely increased, it is consuming a lot of ...
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0answers
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Second google account never shows up
I want to add a Google account to use as the primary (paying) account in Google Play.
I have tried to add the account in the Google Play app or in settings under Accounts and sync. I get no error, ...
2
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0answers
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Which market am I currently in?
I am on an SGS2 purchased in Germany, located in the UK, sometimes using VPN to the US and have used Market Enabler to change Play Store codes in the past. By now I am confused as to what local market ...
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0answers
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Why can't I see the +1 button on some apps in the Play Store app?
In the Play Store app, I find the +1 button on some app pages, but not all app pages. For example, Smart Tools and Asphalt 7: Heat are missing the button. Why is this?
Interesting: This behavior is ...
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0answers
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Show only new available and new updated apps in Google Play Store
Is there a way to show only new apps and games or new updated games and apps in the Play Store? I don't mean the top new games section because apps in there are mostly old (few days/weeks). A few ...
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Google Play Store App error
I upgraded my Samsung Galaxy Note GT N7000 from Gingerbread to ICS. (Had used the software update option:
Settings → About Phone → Software Update → Update[check for updates]
And thus the Google ...
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android “market place” hangs on start up
I have samsung galaxy s2. After setting up google account to my phone and using android market for first time, it shows a notification about removing "market place" application and replace it with ...
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My apps status suddenly become “not installed on the phone”, even the google play store!
I have been searching online for problem similar to my case but unfortunately didn't manage to find any solution to my case.
INFO
Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100T
droid version 4.03
STORY
I didn't do ...
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Clear Download cache on Alcatel devices?
I am using an Alcatel 997D with Android 4.0.4. I need to clear the Download cache, the normal way to do this is to go to Settings - Apps - all apps, then select Download and then clear cache. However ...
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Samsung Galaxy Tab: Cannot download from Google Play
I bought this tablet without a SIM card. I have a WiFi connection, but it still doesn't let me download from the Android Market.
How do I fix this?
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One device does not show on Google Play
I just purchased two identical Android tablet for my kids, running ICS 4.0, both using the same gmail account. I have the Google Play store installed on both of them, but only one of them show on my ...
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0answers
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on grid view, when updating an app, this one is taken at the end of the grid
In the app drawer, when an application is updated, its icon goes to the last page, in the last free place... Is that normal? Is there a way to make the application stay where I put it? I mean, I sort ...
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SGS i9000 runing devil kernel JB gets keyboard error + play store error
so about 3 months ago i flashed my phone for the first time using devil kernel (im still a noob with this stuff) and one day writing a message I clicked the "speaker" (the one you get to speak to your ...
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Problem installing skype
I am running android 4.1.1 on asus transformer tf300t.
When trying to install skype using the google play, i am getting: unknown error 24
All other applications I am trying to install are working ...
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0answers
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Market not working on droid 2 with 2.3.3 after factory reset
I did a factory reset on the phone, to switch to a different email account. Since it's cell service contract expired a while ago, I used this to bypass activation and get to the home screen, then ...
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0answers
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What is a good way to approach a developer about supporting my device?
The Google Play Store on my new Asus Nexus 7 does not list the application I want. When I visit the Play Store web site I see the applications listed, and I am told they are not compatible with my ...
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Why does my app crash when I download it through 3G?
I have developed an application and published it on the Play Store.
My problem is that when I download it from the Play Sore via 3G, the application crashes. However, when I download it via wifi it ...
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Why the play store prompts “no network connection” while I use reverse USB tethering?
I used reverse USB tethering to share my laptop wired network connection, and my phone's browser works as normal, but the play store prompts "no network connection", why? How to enable it?
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Android Market is not opening on Samsung galaxy GT-P7500
When I try to open the Market on my Samsung Galaxy GT-P7500 it shows the following dialog:
Your client is out of date. It will be automatically updated shortly.
Does anyone know the solution ...
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0answers
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Google Play store crashes and gapps process not working since upgrading to Jelly Bean on Samsung Galaxy S II
My phone is about 9 months old and has not given me any problems before I upgraded to the latest Android version - Jelly Bean 4.1.2. I downloaded an original version (not a cracked version) when I got ...
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How to disable Play store from updating itself?
I don't quite like the new design of the play store, and wish to stay with version 3 of it.
Is it possible (by root if needed, and I think it is needed) to disable it from auto-updating?
Will I even ...
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0answers
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Play store stuck in old country
I moved from France to Italy, and it seems like my Play Store is stuck in France. The Operator is recognized correctly as Vodafone on the play store, but I still see the app recommendations in French ...
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How can I install the UPS Mobile app in Sweden?
If I visit the American version of the Google Play Store while logged in I can search and find the app. But I am met with a message that says I can't install it.
This app is incompatible with your ...
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Cannot add Google account for Playstore, SSL not working
I had Google Playstore installed on my Android 2.2 mobile. But unfortunately when I went to service centre the mobile was resetted to factory settings and all my data was lost.
Thereafter when I ...
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0answers
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Google play is not displaying
I'm trying to open google play on my computer but it displays me like below image:
Doesn't display any of the application not even when I select from categories.
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239 views
Re-installing Google Play Store
My Google Play store, as well as all of my apps, are messed up. Every one of them has an Android icon and an SD card emblem at the bottom right. I do not know how to get my Play Store back, and I can ...
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rating system “most helpfull first”
Does anyone understand the rating system ?
My app has a average rating of 4.6 in Google play and about 200 comments with 5 star. There are 2 comments with 1 star. One 1 star comment is simply ...
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Cannot buy apps in Play Store
I recently made an Android Application for a company and today they ordered 10 tablets (Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 3G GT-P5100) with my application. I created a Gmail Account for each Tablet and updated the ...
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Download apps failure
When I try to download any apps it says I don't have enough storage space and doesn't download.
I even deleted one? or some? of my apps then tried to re-download it again and it just said that there ...
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0answers
407 views
Play Store server error
I have a Razr M and every time I hit the Google Play Store I get an error that says "server error".
I have tried everything.
The account is correct and that account works on all my other devices. ...
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How to virtual box android 4 to download apps from market?
Google play truly don't work for my phone ,i did everything recommended on other forums. i don't want factory reset my phone or root it. i decided to install android 4 on virtual box. does google play ...
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How can I install an app if I have inconsistent UIDs and the market app crashes?
I am having issues with inconsistent UIDs. Trying to understand what was going on, I got the advice to install a terminal emulator.
The problem is that when I go to the Market app, I receive a (very ...
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0answers
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QGIS crashes on Adding any spatial data in Adnroid
I.m novice to QGIS Android, I wish to view shapefile on android using QGIS. I've installed QGIS on my android emulator, but I'm facing some problems, As I load any spatial data in Android QGIS, QGIS ...
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Market App crashes on Samsung Galaxy Ace
i have samsung galaxy ace, yesterday i rooted my phone and installed the link2sd application, everything was fine, today when i tried to install an application using market, the market just crashes ...
