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New market (3.0.27) doesn't show all apps :(

Hello. I'm sure this has been asked many times, and I apologize for adding another, but I still can't seem to find a solution to this. So the new market app v3.0.27 (is that even the latest version?) doesn't show all the apps, particularly in the "Top Free" section. It also won't allow me to download certain applications like Google Books. The market was running fine just a couple of days ago, but I don't know what's going on now. I tried clearing market cache and google services data but that didn't work ether. Any suggestions?
I am currently running Phiremod 6.3 with the transformbread theme.
Thanks in advance

This is happening to me as well. So far I've been unable to get Flash and Facebook as well as a few others. If I figure it out I'll update.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1218974
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1196417
You can always try uninstalling the market updates. Or installing an old vending.apk
Use search, you'll find TONS of posts relating to this in the past couple weeks.

HRDLYWRKNG try this
First force stop market and clear the data and cache.
Go to system\build.prop
change the line qemu.sf.lcd_density=161 to 160
reboot and market should work
If you could see movies then you should be able to upgrade and download any app without issues

May I know if you are in America? If you are not, try VPN. For me after upgrade to CM7, Angry Bird and many other application only appear after I used an US IP addres..

yup changing the screen density to 160 worked like a charm. Thanks again guys

Those instuctions(pdf) worked for me.

You can also switch back to 161 after you get it to work. Market took up a lot of resources after time under 160. Also had a few problems with apps like the nook app. When switched back you will still have a working market
Skip everything I just said. It worked for a little bit but now it sucks again
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psychoace said:
You can also switch back to 161 after you get it to work. Market took up a lot of resources after time under 160. Also had a few problems with apps like the nook app. When switched back you will still have a working market
Skip everything I just said. It worked for a little bit but now it sucks again
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As I have stated elsewhere, using 240 instead of 160 to fix market and it appears to work flawlessly ( no data clearing, no app problems etc). Going on over 3 days now without having to do a single thing with the market.
Dunno why this should be the case, but market really is more stable at 240 than 160.

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As I have stated elsewhere, using 240 instead of 160 to fix market and it appears to work flawlessly ( no data clearing, no app problems etc). Going on over 3 days now without having to do a single thing with the market.
Dunno why this should be the case, but market really is more stable at 240 than 160.
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I don't like my icons that big. I would rather go through the lame process of changing my dpi and clearing market every few days then to be stuck at such a large dpi. Maybe I will switch to 240 when I do it but it's not going to stay that way
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Hyperdroid (Pongster) - Can't install GMaps, Facebook etc.

Hi there,
I just re-installed my favorite Rom and I remember that it asked me in the beginning which programs I want to install. It was specific to the ROM and had maybe 20 different major apps like GMail, Google Maps or Facebook on it. Some apps returned with an error message, that they couldnt be downloaded.
So after looking up GMaps or Facebook on the market, they show up but the Install Button does not so there is no way for me get it off the market. I checked my phone but no GMaps to be found, I tried installing it from other sources but can't seem to find it anywhere. Is my last resort to manually go through the .apk? Or has anyone had this problem before and knows what to do?
thanks

Make a backup of "MarketUpdater.apk" located in "/system/app/" using any root explorer app (or use adb). After making the backup, delete the application. Then go to Settings > Apps > Manage Apps > Market > "Uninstall updates" .. when you get the old market back you can install any app you want.
That's a known issue in the new market.

Hm how do I completely delete the android market from my phone? I managed to download the android market apk, uninstalled the updates but still same issue. I think I need to completely uninstall the app, just not sure how to do that

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Hm how do I completely delete the android market from my phone? I managed to download the android market apk, uninstalled the updates but still same issue. I think I need to completely uninstall the app, just not sure how to do that
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I had a similar issue with some apps in the new android market. I finally read in a post here on XDA that the market does not work with certain LCD densities. I had mine set to 200 and had to change it to 240 and that solved my inability to download google maps and other apps. So give that a shot and let me know what happens.

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I had a similar issue with some apps in the new android market. I finally read in a post here on XDA that the market does not work with certain LCD densities. I had mine set to 200 and had to change it to 240 and that solved my inability to download google maps and other apps. So give that a shot and let me know what happens.
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That was it! Thanks! Although it means Im gonna have to go back to 240 which just looks awful

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That was it! Thanks! Although it means Im gonna have to go back to 240 which just looks awful
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:/ sorry. but that's why the new market is not included in the newest version of hyperdroid cm7.

I solved the same problem with "Market enabler"
https://market.android.com/details?id=ch.racic.android.marketenabler&feature=more_from_developer
chose T-mobile

I have the same problem with the old market, manually updating to the new one makes no difference. Funnily, using typhoon I can set my density to any I like. Market enabler made no difference. What's really weird is that it only seems to affect some phones. I have a sneaking suspicion it's a tmous issue.
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Market- your device is not compatible.

Hi all. All of the sudden (or maybe I just noticed) hardly any apps are compatible with my device on the web market.
I had the latest apk with the +1 and yellow incompatability message so uninstalled it to try and resolve the issue as I was getting the message for most apps even ones like Skype which say in the description they are compatible!
I was on kratos when I first noticed it (full restock and flash as per guide). I have wiped cache, dalvik, fixed permissions, factory reset, re flashed, smashed my head against a wall etc etc you name it- nothing works.
I like my LCD density quite low at 175 and have heard this can cause issues but this problem seems to occur even at 240. I'm on 200 now and running an older market as I'm also now running cm7 because I was sick of this happening on overcome- it seems I'm the problem though, not the Tom, otherwise everyone would have this issue. WTF is going on?! What can I do?! On the older market a massive handful of apps don't show, and on the web market pretty much anything is incompatible.
I know this type of thing is discussed in variances across different threads but it is my hope that by starting this thread anyone else who might share my problem or get it in the future or already have solved it, will be able to come here for some answers.
Hope someone can help me!
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This has just started happening for me too. I have a feeling its because I don't have a SIM card in it and I'm only using it with WIFI. I've seen similar issues with owners of the P1010 which is WIFI only. I can't be sure if that's the problem but it's driving me crazy.
Please help :|
Could also be the new version of the market? I tried uninstalling the update but it just reinstalled straight away and the 'market autoupdate' app doesn't show up in the market for me...

Hi I have also found the same just after installing LCD density and changing it to 200 I have a sim card installed so it is nothing to do with the sim. I manage to download the apk's from other sources and love the screen at the new LCD density setting so will not be uninstalling it.

I changed my density as well and have the same issue. The solution I have found is that the old version of the market works fine, so uninstall the update, then either delete or rename marketupdater.apk.
Your market should now function properly.
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Where is the marketupdater.apk? I did a 'find / -name .apk | grep market' but nothing. Or do I need to uninstall the market updates first?

I use an app called systemapp Uninstaller, I found it in system apps
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Thanks a lot. That did the trick. I used a free apparently called Remover.
Hopefully Google fix this soon. I liked the look of the new market
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Hey dudes...
This solution worked for me and my viewpad7 w/ FlintFire ROM and screen rezised. The market was driving me crazy with "your device is not compatible with this application" message.
Thanks a lot!

Thanks for the input all, I'll give it a go. I know that I can reach market updater through t.backup. if it works I'm going down to 175 that's the perfect LCD density for me!!
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LCD density and Android Market

I apologize if this had been addressed elsewhere but through some diligent searching I couldn't find the answer. Is there a fix for the market not showing apps and movies after changing the LCD density or am I stuck with going back to 240 (I'm at 220 now) every so often to check for updates and download the occasional app? Thanks for the help!
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One other fix is to uninstall the update to the market app and then install the app you want, but keep in mind, the market will always update itself back.

If you freeze the Market Updater it won't update till you reboot the phone, still annoying tho, I like my lower density

i have an idea how to solve this, but I need help.
does anyone know enough about AOSP or CM7 to know how to find where in the code build.prop is called? or, really, more specifically, where is ro.sf.lcd_density or qemu.sf.lcd_density called? it's possible (and probably likely) that the entire thing is loaded at once, but if it isn't, it would make it easier.
the idea is pretty simple. have two copies on hand of build.prop (one in the standard location for the market to decide what your lcd density is), and another to be called to actually change your density.
i'd estimate that there's roughly an 80% chance it will solve the problem, but depending on how build.prop or the strings within are called it might be a huge headache. also, this fix would flummox any of the apps (like android overclock, etc.) which presently allow you to modify your build.prop.
I started a new thread because this isn't Bionic specific. it is presently located here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1288150

Wait, so there's apps that don't show up on market? which ones? Also ,you can get a hacked version of the old market, they can't update.
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LCD Density seems to break too many things with only bandaid fixes for them. It doesn't increase resolution at all, just makes things smaller. Doesn't really make it worth it in my eyes.

I really like the smaller text. Not sure which apps don't show up but they do.....
I just uninstalled the update and used Titanium Back up to freeze market updater...

Unable to install market apps

I've had this issue on and off for quite a while and it's getting more and more frustrating.
There are many apps on the market that are, what I consider, pretty common Android apps (Adobe Flash, Shazzam, Go Locker, Out of Milk, etc) but when I go to the market page I don't even have the "download" button. Instead, I see "Not avaiable for your device"
I've searched around and had little luck in figuring this out. The only thing I can think is maybe my build.prop gets ****ed up when I change my LCD density. That's only a guess as it's all I've really done to the phone short of a kernel/rom. I've tried resetting permissions in Rom Manager, clear cache/data and uninstall/reinstal Market, and now I'm in RA Recovery resetting my permissions. I've been stuck on "Fixing permissions..." for about 30 minutes with no sign of stopping but the software buttons still have haptic feedback so I'm not sure if it's frozen or if it takes a while.
I've tried MarketEnabler but that only accounts for a location based spoof and not the actual device type. Has anyone run into this issue before?
Running CM7 most recent nightly, redstar's kernel, and a LCD density set at 200. Other than that, nothing but apps. Please help me with this as I find it very annoying to go to a third party website to download the APK manually. If I do it that way the apps install/run just fine. The market just won't let me install.
Halp!

Which version do you have?

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Which version do you have?
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Of the market? IIRC it was the most recent one.
Right now I'm stuck in recovery on "Fixing Permissions..." and it's been that way for 30+ minutes. Does it normally take this long or should I pull the battery.
I JUST cleared the cache/data and uninstalled the market. I was going to reinstall the most recent GAPPS to see if that fixed it but got hung on this permissions stuff.

Never bothered changing it, but what is the standard LCD density setting? Changing the LCD density will definitely cause certain apps not to recognize your device in the market.
Change your LCD density back to default and then try to reinstall, you should be good to go.

Rod3 said:
Never bothered changing it, but what is the standard LCD density setting? Changing the LCD density will definitely cause certain apps not to recognize your device in the market.
Change your LCD density back to default and then try to reinstall, you should be good to go.
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It was set at 240 by default and I change it to 200 and increase screen space. I'd recommend it, I can't stand how the phone looks at 240
I reverted to my old build.prop and it didn't work. I did a full wipe and the market works. Did a wipe + density change and it still works. About to install the kernel to see if that made it happen but I doubt it.

I'm not sure what caused it but a wipe/reinstall of everything fixed it. Made a backup so hopefully I don't have to fight this thing again

I'm experiencing this too.
Normally, I would switch my LCD Density to 240 and everything would be fine... but now (yes, now that I'd like to install those cheap 10c apps), I can't!
I'll try to do a wipe & reinstall... I'm itching for those apps and my N1 can't install them..

OK, after a wipe & reinstall.. I'm back in business..
Installed the apps right a way.. I'll change the LCD Density later..
Hope I won't experience the same problem again, when the next wave of 10c apps come-in..

zybertooth said:
OK, after a wipe & reinstall.. I'm back in business..
Installed the apps right a way.. I'll change the LCD Density later..
Hope I won't experience the same problem again, when the next wave of 10c apps come-in..
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I am still working on the same problem, will try again later.

Everything was working great and without installing anything other than market app updates, it all of a sudden quote working.
I did a restore to my working market backup but the problem persists. I'm going to try a wipe and restore to see if that works. Lets hope so...
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I had the same problem
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Me too
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