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[ThinkTank] How to speed up Market after wipe (Partial fix)

Okay, this has been bugging me for a long time. I've been around since the beginning of G1 and have never seen a solution to this. I'm out of town on vacation, so my updates and responses may be slow. I've found a partial solution for this. If you don't want to read the fluff, drop down to Partial Solution sections, but be warned, this is not perfect (yet). Below is a quick spilling of my guts on this. Please excuse any grammar mistakes and fragmented thought. I posted this in DEV because more research needs to be done by someone that knows how this stuff works. If we get this worked out, I'll update this post with whatever information is necessary.
This post takes for granted the reader has some knowledge of file management and manipulation, so I won't get too detailed with how to copy/move/delete files. There is a lot of information here and I know most won't read it all, but I'm trying to get all the detail into this I can think of in hopes others have ideas that we can share.
I DO NOT KNOW THE RAMIFICATIONS OF WHAT THIS DOES! ANYTHING THAT HAPPENS TO YOUR PHONE IS YOUR FAULT, NOT MINE! Etc... Etc... Etc...
Issue: After flashing/Odin/wiping, sometimes the Market takes about a minute to load as does the app and security info screens. The Top Paid button is missing and all that's available is Top Free and Just In. Installing an app takes quite a bit of time. It eventually clears up, but it may take up to a week.
If you restore Market preferences via Titanium Backup or similar app, it can speed it up, but in the long run, you may get cross referenced apps over time or Market problems in general. For example, I install app1 and when it's finished, I select it in notifications and it takes me to app3. Some apps are also missing from Downloads and have to be installed again for them to show up. I also experience Titanium Backup not linking the Market correctly if at all. How to fix that is below, also.
How I Tested: I renamed /dbdata/databases/com.android.vending which reproduced the problem reliably and gave me a working set of databases and .xml's to look at.
Partial Solution: Save a copy of /dbdata/databases/com.android.vending/shared_prefs/vending_preferences.xml and put it back after you've restored your apps and opened Market once (just to lay down the directory structure). There are other files that will get more "stuff" back, but because of issues I've had between vending.apk versions, I choose to restore just this one file. It doesn't seem to change much. You can look in it and find some interesting things, but I've found changing it does very little if anything. Changing local_db_sync_required didn't do anything and it just reverted back to "false" for me.
What you will find, is Market will run quickly again BUT, you have no links so none of your apps show as installed. Although it will probably sync over time, the point of my messing around was fairly instant gratification. Thus the next section.
New Problem: Market speed is normal, but no apps are linked. Hey, I use Titanium backup! Fix Market links works, partially. I have 226 apps backed up in TB (Yes, this is why I wanted to get this working) and when I fixed Market links, it found 167. I fixed them again and it found 9, then 17, then 6 etc... It repeated some apps and never detected others. I checked and some of the "fixed" apps did not show in downloads... So I started looking. Menu -> Legend showed me part of the issue. Smiley face -vs- green M. For some reason, some of my apps were not linking properly. Here's how to get that part working.
Partial Solution: Here's what I did in TB. I filtered by Status: Backed up and Type: User. Starting at the top of the list, I long pressed on the first "smiley face" which means it didn't back up the Market link and if it was "Attached to Market", I Detached it. View in Market and installed the app. When it was done, I backed the app up again and viola, green M showing it backed up the Market link. I did this many, many more times to fix my links. It worked in all occasions as long as I could find the app in the Market. Of course, some apps installed outside the Market cannot be fixed (duh), but all others worked fine.
I still have a problem getting everything attached in one shot. If I fix Market links in TB, I still get strange results, but this is as close as I can get and I found quite a few apps that have not been linked for so long, they were a few revs behind, so I'm happy with how far I've gotten.
Questions that will be asked:
- Why didn't you force attach to Market with TB? Because it didn't work. Some indicated it did, but they didn't show up in Market as installed, they didn't back up as linked and some even reverted back to not being attached and the forced button was available. The above is how I got around all of that.
- What about the other cool DB's and .xml? I didn't find that it was worth any possible issues to restore anything else except this file. That is probably what got me into this in the first place. Your mileage may vary. DB's usually need an update script if any changes are made. If that doesn't happen and the schema doesn't match, that's usually bad. That's why a lot of ROM's require a wipe. The old doesn't match the new...
- Why can't you backup Market with TB now that it is working well? I could and it would probably work, but I know it won't work forever because it didn't before. It also won't help someone else who is in a similar situation. I've been using TB (paid) since it came out and I love it. But, it's not perfect.
- Why should I mess with this instead of waiting for it to fix itself? You probably shouldn't. I've found that if I did a restore of apps, some NEVER go back to the Downloads section without a re-install. That's my concern.
- I don't have any of these problems, why are you posting this? Because I and others have. The universe does not revolve around you. Please move on.
- Why did you post this in Dev? As I said in the beginning, because we need someone who knows how this OS works so maybe a reliable workaround can be had for all. I didn't post in DEV for exposure, I posted here because I started it and I don't know where to go. Maybe a fix can be turned into an app or incorporated directly within a ROM. Who knows? I'm not a DEVing, but I am troubleshooting an issue within the OS.

One thing I've found that helps, is I kinda ignore if it shows up in Downloads in the market after a restore. I check for updates using AppBrain app, it finds all the apps on the phone whether they're in the market or not. Then, whenever an app is updated, it directs you to the market download page. If the market link was broken, that will say "Install" instead of "Update", but an install at that point will update properly, and you'll now have a working market link.
The main goal of having apps show up in the market, IMHO, is updates and uninstalls. Use the system uninstaller rather than the market for uninstalls, and use AppBrain to find updates. Works for me.

Thanks a lot for putting this up! I was banging my head against the wall last night, as I ran into this issue again and couldnt remember how I fixed it on my G1

zimphishmonger said:
Thanks a lot for putting this up! I was banging my head against the wall last night, as I ran into this issue again and couldnt remember how I fixed it on my G1
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lotherius said:
One thing I've found that helps, is I kinda ignore if it shows up in Downloads in the market after a restore. I check for updates using AppBrain app, it finds all the apps on the phone whether they're in the market or not. Then, whenever an app is updated, it directs you to the market download page. If the market link was broken, that will say "Install" instead of "Update", but an install at that point will update properly, and you'll now have a working market link.
The main goal of having apps show up in the market, IMHO, is updates and uninstalls. Use the system uninstaller rather than the market for uninstalls, and use AppBrain to find updates. Works for me.
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I rarely uninstall via market. Have an app that throws me straight to the system uninstaller from the apps icon. I like appbrain, but it exhibits the same issue as the Market for me as far as detecting installed apps in some cases. I use the Market for updates and it works fine for me as long as the apps are linked. I think it has something to do with the hash getting messed up in the assets.db

[Q] Questions about HC v4 eMMC 2nd ed. - Flashable ZIP

Ok, so I haven't posted enough to put a post in the main thread. SO I will ask my question here.
On the HC build, the preview screens for running apps, is there any way to kill those windows/reduce number of windows? I have gone into autokiller and stopped processes and they are still there. Otherwise Samuelhalff has done a great job. I am a big UD fan for my OG Droid, but after seeing HC, I dont think I will try 3.1.1 on my NC.

Ronin3178 said:
Ok, so I haven't posted enough to put a post in the main thread. SO I will ask my question here.
On the HC build, the preview screens for running apps, is there any way to kill those windows/reduce number of windows? I have gone into autokiller and stopped processes and they are still there. Otherwise Samuelhalff has done a great job. I am a big UD fan for my OG Droid, but after seeing HC, I dont think I will try 3.1.1 on my NC.
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Trying to understand what you are saying, so please clarify if I have it wrong.
Are you asking if there is a way to close open programs that are running in Honeycomb and those are the same apps you see in the Preview Screens? And even though you "Force Stop" the programs from within Settings > Applications > Manage Applications, they are still showing in the Preview?

360Razir said:
Trying to understand what you are saying, so please clarify if I have it wrong.
Are you asking if there is a way to close open programs that are running in Honeycomb and those are the same apps you see in the Preview Screens? And even though you "Force Stop" the programs from within Settings > Applications > Manage Applications, they are still showing in the Preview?
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Yes, thinking of the screen preview as open programs in say an XP taskbar. Is there a way to remove programs from the preview? I did do the force stop in Setting > Apps > Manage, also tried stopping process'/services in an app called "Autokiller Memory Optimizer" and the screens didn't disappear. Could this be a fault in the preview version or just something I would have to live with, not a big complaint either, I was just wondering.

Ronin3178 said:
Yes, thinking of the screen preview as open programs in say an XP taskbar. Is there a way to remove programs from the preview? I did do the force stop in Setting > Apps > Manage, also tried stopping process'/services in an app called "Autokiller Memory Optimizer" and the screens didn't disappear. Could this be a fault in the preview version or just something I would have to live with, not a big complaint either, I was just wondering.
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From what I can tell, those apps are not actually running. I did the same thing you did, I shutdown some programs that were showing in the preview and I know they were actually closed because I had to log back into a couple of them. It just seems the preview is really a recent list and not showing apps currently running.
This appears to be the same behavior that I can duplicate on my DroidX. If I long-press the Home button, it brings up 8 apps that were what I last used, but again, the majority of these apps weren't running, as I had to log back into a few of them again (after having force-stopped them in the settings).

SD Boot version of HC v4 eMMC 2nd ed. - Flashable ZIP
I used this build to root my nookcolor and loved it. But needed to restore to factory for now. I would like to continue using it though booted off an SD card.
Is this easily done?
Thanks,
Michael

brownmichaelw said:
I used this build to root my nookcolor and loved it. But needed to restore to factory for now. I would like to continue using it though booted off an SD card.
Is this easily done?
Thanks,
Michael
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Here is the thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=914690&highlight=Stock+

It should be noted that Android handles task killing in its own manner, and installing "task managers" actually reduce system performance (causes applications to close uncleanly). Applications that show up in your "multitask" button are not running, but rather showing a saved instance state of what they had before you switched away from them, waiting to "turn back on" once you come back. There is no need for a task killer.

I used this one, after several failed attempts at others (which got me mostly there but not 100% stock). This one worked wonderfully:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=945838
But my real question is:
Is there a way to install this build
SD Boot version of HC v4 eMMC 2nd ed. - Flashable ZIP
on an SD card instead of internal?
It worked much better for me (and had market, etc already installed) than
Nookie Honeycomb Preview Image v04 (02/07/2011)
Thank you,
Michael

brownmichaelw said:
I used this one, after several failed attempts at others (which got me mostly there but not 100% stock). This one worked wonderfully:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=945838
But my real question is:
Is there a way to install this build
SD Boot version of HC v4 eMMC 2nd ed. - Flashable ZIP
on an SD card instead of internal?
It worked much better for me (and had market, etc already installed) than
Nookie Honeycomb Preview Image v04 (02/07/2011)
Thank you,
Michael
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Michael,
If I am understanding correctly, maybe read thru this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=998861
I think it is about what you are trying to do. But I am by no means a senior anything, so any other opinion is welcome.
Ronin

[Q] NC Froyo not listed as device in online Market

I running Nookie Froyo on SD. When I tried to install an app in the web market I had a list of devices that showed my Droid (my actual phone) and a Logic Zoom whatever. Frequently the Logic Zoom entry was grayed out as being not compatible.
A couple of days ago I changed the build.prop file fingerprint line to the commonly mentioned "sholes" line. The market on the NC now shows and allows me to install all the apps I couldn't see before: good. BUT the online market now only shows my Droid: not so good. The ability to search and queue up installs to either my Droid and/or NC is very handy. How do I get both devices showing on the web market again?

Go into the app manager and find Google Services Framework and delete the data. Use Titanium to delete the data from Market (you may be able to just clear cache via the app manager). Reboot, and sign back into the market...
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA Premium App

I did all that after I updated the file. I can try it again, though, when I have a chance.
I wondered if changing the file made the NC look enough like a Droid that the market can't the difference between them. In that case using a differenct line in the file might improve things.

Rooted stock nook color 1.3 - can't install few apps from the market

Hi,
I have rooted a Nook Color 1.3 using Manual Rooter. Everything is working fine but I can't get some applications via the Android Market.
I have tried multiple things, from changing the LCD density settings to changing the fingerprint in the build.props (this actually has improved things, I can now access many more apps including some of my previously purchased apps).
Other apps such as facebook or opentable are still missing. Trying to install these from the web market I get the error message that the device is not compatible.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
C.

connor32 said:
Hi,
I have rooted a Nook Color 1.3 using Manual Rooter. Everything is working fine but I can't get some applications via the Android Market.
I have tried multiple things, from changing the LCD density settings to changing the fingerprint in the build.props (this actually has improved things, I can now access many more apps including some of my previously purchased apps).
Other apps such as facebook or opentable are still missing. Trying to install these from the web market I get the error message that the device is not compatible.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
C.
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It is likely you are having the same market issues that others are having on cm7. The workaround is to set LCD Density to 160 (either by modifying build.prop or using an LCD Density app from the Market) and then clearing the data for the market app. I'm not sure how to clear the market data in BN1.3 (usually this is done in Settings/Applications, but the B&N settings is truncated so I'm not sure that option will be available. YOu might try the Nook Tools/Tweaks settings app). Titanium or Astro may also allow you to clear market data.
For me on cm7, I have found that I need to clear market data regularly to keep market working well.

connor32 said:
Hi,
I have rooted a Nook Color 1.3 using Manual Rooter. Everything is working fine but I can't get some applications via the Android Market.
I have tried multiple things, from changing the LCD density settings to changing the fingerprint in the build.props (this actually has improved things, I can now access many more apps including some of my previously purchased apps).
Other apps such as facebook or opentable are still missing. Trying to install these from the web market I get the error message that the device is not compatible.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
C.
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Uninstall the market updater app and then revert to the old market.

This sounds like the same limited market visibility problem encountered when first manually nootering v1.2. Try following the instructions in the Manual Nooter thread under "limited market visibility" in the first post.
Briefly, it requires you to force stop the market, clear the market cache and then clear data from the google framework services and stop it as well. You then try opening the market again which will lead to an error, this is supposed to happen, and then reboot. At least with v1.2, this allowed visibility of all of the apps.

To what should I change the fingerprint setting? I've tried everything on this page (except the fingerprint setting) and it still doesn't work. I even changed the model info in build.prop to HTC Vision...
What else can I try?

1fzfe said:
This sounds like the same limited market visibility problem encountered when first manually nootering v1.2. Try following the instructions in the Manual Nooter thread under "limited market visibility" in the first post.
Briefly, it requires you to force stop the market, clear the market cache and then clear data from the google framework services and stop it as well. You then try opening the market again which will lead to an error, this is supposed to happen, and then reboot. At least with v1.2, this allowed visibility of all of the apps.
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This worked for me on a Manualnooter 4.6.16 stock Nook Color 1.3. I tried both the LCD density and Market rollback before this fix and neither worked. I would be interested if this fix will work for the New Market that is contained in Manualnooter 4.6.16 as I applied the above noted fix to the old Market to get it to show everything.

Just recently I got automatically Market update and now it won't install some apps which I can see but cannot install due to "compatibility". Not sure why, but I believe density is set to 160 or 161 (CM7 7.0.2) and it still gives this... I am not bothered by this but it sucks they do not have sections where tablets can go and simply install, etc

Can't Install Apps
I was able to get the Market to work with these steps:
1.) Set your LCD Density to 240. Reboot Tablet.
2.) Go to Manage Applications.
3.) Find Market. Force Close Market.
4.) Clear all data.
5.) Uninstall Updates.
6.) Launch Market.
The market will not re-install the Update when your LCD Density is set to 240. However when the tablet is rebooted and the LCD Density resets, the Market app will update and you'll have to start over.
This work around isn't for someone who needs to be installing a new app each day, but helps for you to load up the first go around.
HyerSLUX

HyperSLUX said:
I was able to get the Market to work with these steps:
1.) Set your LCD Density to 240. Reboot Tablet.
2.) Go to Manage Applications.
3.) Find Market. Force Close Market.
4.) Clear all data.
5.) Uninstall Updates.
6.) Launch Market.
The market will not re-install the Update when your LCD Density is set to 240. However when the tablet is rebooted and the LCD Density resets, the Market app will update and you'll have to start over.
This work around isn't for someone who needs to be installing a new app each day, but helps for you to load up the first go around.
HyerSLUX
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I changed the density as has been suggested and the nc locked up. I had to restore my ROM to get back to normal use.
Sent from my NookColor eReader Tablet

Uninstall the market updater app and then revert to the old market.

DERP, sorry wrong thread

Mini Uninstaller (fast way of uninstalling apps)

Hello,
I have with me an app I would like to share with the HD2, and XDA community which I previously found on the Google Market which now doesnt exist anymore.
I managed to copy out the APK and I will attach below.
The app is good for
Listing all your installed apps quickly so you can remove them
Smooth scrolling
Sort by Name/Size/Last Installed/Install Location
Search
Just needs to build cache during first launch, and doesnt work on LANDSCAPE, which are the only disadvantages of it.
I personally use the Last Installed sorting mechanism, to view all the last installed and remove. I install quite a number of apps and usually when I found that it sucked, I enter this app quickly and remove them (latest apps appear on top of the list)
I have been using this since 2.2 FROYO and it doesnt seem to give errors back then. On GB 2.3, I noticed an occasional error message :
[Opps Sorry I got error ] but this doesnt stop it from uninstalling the application.
I have given this app rigorous testing and it has survived 2.2+ and 2.3+ Androids application removal, whether it produces errors or not.
I also noticed that this app has been removed from the Google Market, without reason from the developer / Google. Hence I would not mention anything about future release or support, neither do I know whether it would damage your device/ operating system but I certainly ONLY been using this app to remove applications and it has been TREMENDOUSLY awesome. Give it a try, and let me know whether you found similiar apps in terms of speed, features and outlook.
Credits to its developer, which I remember to be known as MINIGUY after a few Googles. I also couldnt find this application anymore hence I am posting it here
If this has been posted before I apologize.
Dont forget to click the THANKS button if you found this app useful
On another note, this applications is FREE and is not WAREZ

It sounds like appsaver.. is it better?

Hnktc said:
It sounds like appsaver.. is it better?
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i think ive tried appsaver but this is an app that lists out all your apps pretty quickly and lets u just choose to uninstall them
its like add/remove programs, but way way faster than anything ive tried especially 200 apps
default manage applications takes nearly 15 seconds to load, while this takes 1-2 seconds, tops

Thanks for the app. I will give it a try! :0)

I realized that this application was ripped and published as someone else's work as follow up
its called "Uninstaller" in market , which uses the same error message, logo, text, font, settings, buttons, icons
you are free to use both as they produce the same results and same settings