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[Q] Android Market stuck on Starting Download

I have tried several different 2.2 builds on my (AT&T) HTC Pure. Most of what is supposed to work does, and it's fun to play with. However, what's really holding me back is an inability to download anything from the Android Maket. I can sign-in and browse just fine, but when I "Install" something and go to the downloads tab, all I find are apps that say "Starting Download" with a perpetually cycling progress bar. I've let it run for 15 minutes and never got anything to actually download. I do not have a data-plan, so I use wifi. I have verified that wifi works.
I have also noticed that I cannot sign into gTalk. I've seen several posts suggesting that once you sign into gTalk, that I'd be able to download apps (and vice-versa), but so far, neither of these applications/features is working for me.
The latest install I've tried is XDANDROID.2.2.AOSP.FRX01.17.09.10.UPDATE_PACKAGE.7z and it still has this problem.
Has anybody else gotten around this problem and have some advice???
I tried using my phone to create a new google account, and that worked, but I still couldn't download.

Happened to me as well. I just forgot about it, and after a while I got an alert that one of the apps is now installed (and indeed working). The other apps on the list hanged as well, and took a lot of time to start downloading.
Seems like a nasty bug to me.

it's a small comfort to know I'm not alone, but I still haven't seen anything download successfully, and as long as I can't install new apps (from the market), there's really no point in using [XD]Android.

Try settings/applications/manage applications/market 'all tab' and force stop. Clear cache. Clear data. So next time you use market it is like new and downloads and installs without hanging etc. Your downloads tab should still have a record of apps you downloaded.
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anunna said:
Try settings/applications/manage applications/market 'all tab' and force stop. Clear cache. Clear data. So next time you use market it is like new and downloads and installs without hanging etc. Your downloads tab should still have a record of apps you downloaded.
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thanks anunna, but that didn't work. I tried downloading the apks for App Brain and the associated "Fast Web Installer" and copying to my device (storage card), but that doesn't seem to work any better. I guess those apps still depend on Android Market to download.

aarrrrrghh. so frustrating... I have now installed Rhod.2.2BLAZN.092610 with the new builds from 9/25 (hw 3d included), and still have this problem. Does anybody have any ideas?? I dont' see how this could be device-specific. ?? I've tried different gmail accounts, different builds, and different wifi networks. The only thing I haven't tried (and can't really) is accessing market over 3G. I say "can't" because I actually have a data-block on my phone to prevent unintentional use and associated charges.
Does anybody have any advice for troubleshooting ?
thanks.

BTW, this is what worries me about WP7: one source for all your apps = single point of failure.

I'll just keep updating my own thread here...
Installed the latest build from 9/28, and nothing's changed.
This time, I went straight into Google Talk and got stuck on the "signing in" screen. Eventually it came back with a message stating, "Could not connect to server. Will retry shortly." This is bogus though, since I can do nearly everything else on the internet, via my wifi connection.

I have the same problem. Android Market doesn't download any software, "Starting Download..." stage never ends...

ashway, have you tried opening Google Talk? Also, do you have a data plan on your phone (3G)?

joshcsmith13 said:
ashway, have you tried opening Google Talk? Also, do you have a data plan on your phone (3G)?
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I haven't try Google Talk yet, will try later. I do have a data plan, do you mean that Market works via 3G and doesn't through WiFi?

I have a data-block on my phone (so I don't accidentally rack up per Kb charges), so I access everything via WiFi. I've seen people suggesting that toggling between wifi or cellular can get it to work, but that's not an option fo me.

joshcsmith13 said:
I have a data-block on my phone (so I don't accidentally rack up per Kb charges), so I access everything via WiFi. I've seen people suggesting that toggling between wifi or cellular can get it to work, but that's not an option fo me.
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I have tested 3G data connection and Market works just fine, but still no success via WiFi.

ashway said:
I have tested 3G data connection and Market works just fine, but still no success via WiFi.
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BOO! so, I'm out of luck??
(thanks for your update though)
Has anybody been able to download from A.M. over WiFi without ever using 3g?

It just happened to me while i'm updating a few apps. I did some research and found an article and follow that way. what you need to do is to un-install the app that you're updating. after that, forced close the Market app and clear the cache. then try again to install it from market. well, it works for me.
by the way, there's also another bug that make Market FC every time when u download an app. if it happen to you, just open Setting>Applications>Manage Application> Market and click "Uninstall Updates".

I am in Malaysia and I have this problem too. It is either "Starting Download...", "Download Unsuccessful" or "Download Paused" message.
I'd tried both 3G (3 different telcos; Vodafone while in NZ, Optus while in AU and Maxis in MY)and WiFi (different AP; at least 10). While connected, I can do everything except for download apps from Market. Also tried signing in different Gmail account.
Being desperate, I tried to install Apps via "adb install" command. Guess what, I couldn't uninstall my apps (both using "adb uninstall" and "Settings > Application > AppName > Uninstall"). It force close everytime I tried.
I got OTA updates for FRG83 twice hoping it will fix my Market problem, but it did not install because it can't. When I tried sdcard:update.zip, I got status 7 error. Some livewallpaperspicker.odex error. Tried searching for the odex but couldn't find one specifically for Nexus One.
Also tried rooting my phone and install ROM Manager. Performed a Fix Permission issue (which it claims often fix Force Close message; one friend recommended this too) and all I got is "An error occurred while attempting to run privellege...". I am sure it is rooted with Superuser Permissions showing "Allow" status. To confirm, I had Move2SD installed and able to port most apps to SD without the developer setting the option.
Just want to share this with all of you that have this problem. Is there anyone can help? The only thing that makes me keep this phone is because its a gift from my wife. Or else I would just get something else.

guys I have the same problem as you do! something I noticed though is that the phone doesnot recognise my SD card and market is downloading the apps on the card . can you pls check your sd card if they are mounted and recognized propperly!

restarting the phone and letting the card mount propperly fixed the adnroid market download freeze issue

brafun said:
restarting the phone and letting the card mount propperly fixed the adnroid market download freeze issue
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brafun, are you using XDAndroid on a TD2/Pure? Were you experiencing problems only when using wifi? do you have a cellular data plan/connection? Does wifi download work now? I'm a bit confused, since XDAndroid is installed on my SD, I don't see how you can have Android running without recognizing it.
thanks

joshcsmith13 said:
brafun, are you using XDAndroid on a TD2/Pure?
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Yes Topaz Diamond 2!
joshcsmith13 said:
Were you experiencing problems only when using wifi?
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No!
joshcsmith13 said:
do you have a cellular data plan/connection?
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Yes, it was the same there!
joshcsmith13 said:
Does wifi download work now?
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Yes!
joshcsmith13 said:
I'm a bit confused, since XDAndroid is installed on my SD, I don't see how you can have Android running without recognizing it.
thanks
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Your guess is as good as mine but the fact is that when I was trying to download an app the behaviour was exactly the same as you described it! It said Starting Download and froze at that point. Cleaning the Cache of market didnt help at all. THen I just started looking for reasons why is this happening, and in "SD card and phone storage" I saw that the SD card was marked as not mounted... check yours and see what it says

[Q] No 3G on Rooted Samsung Captivate

I rooted my Captivate last night using Super One Click and the Youtube video from MobileTechVideos. I installed Titanium Backup and uninstalled all the bloatware along with Tethering Manager to allow for mobile hotspots. However, this morning I discovered I now have no 3G access and can only access the internet via my wireless network. I haven't come across anything online to suggest how to fix this problem. I've tried restarting my phone but this didn't work. Does anyone know how to solve this problem?

Any suggestions guys?

att? search default att apn settings
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Use ODIN one click to go back to an out of the box state and see if the problem persists. If it does then it could be your hardware or AT&T's fault.

JasonUTT said:
I rooted my Captivate last night using Super One Click and the Youtube video from MobileTechVideos. I installed Titanium Backup and uninstalled all the bloatware along with Tethering Manager to allow for mobile hotspots. However, this morning I discovered I now have no 3G access and can only access the internet via my wireless network. I haven't come across anything online to suggest how to fix this problem. I've tried restarting my phone but this didn't work. Does anyone know how to solve this problem?
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Have you enable the data in wireless settings? maybe it has left uncheck.

If your with Rogers flash a different modem and that should solve the problem
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rjblack11 said:
att? search default att apn settings
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I would check this first as well... 100% crucial.

gorgy76 said:
Have you enable the data in wireless settings? maybe it has left uncheck.
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Sometimes the simplest things are overlooked. All I needed was to check Use Packet Data in the Mobile Network Settings. Thank you for the easy fix! I was getting ready to unroot and start again.

JasonUTT said:
However, this morning I discovered I now have no 3G access and can only access the internet via my wireless network.
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I am confused...by wireless network you mean like the one from your network(for eg: ATT) one right? your problem is that you are getting EGDE but not 3G? I am sorry I didnt get your problem.

JasonUTT said:
Sometimes the simplest things are overlooked. All I needed was to check Use Packet Data in the Mobile Network Settings. Thank you for the easy fix! I was getting ready to unroot and start again.
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Glad you did. anyway we are not perfect sometimes we may overlooked something due to excitement or what other feelings as a result of what we do and clouded up our troubleshooting instinct. The best way is to be calm and don't panic it's just part of being a rom flashaholic, overtime it will increase your confidence and skill.

WiFi Error

Hi Everyone,
Has anyone else noticed that turning on WiFi via the notification bar doesn't always work? I've noticed this numerous times across different ROMs (stock too). I know there is an error because when I go into the WiFi settings it says so right underneath the heading. Is there a solution? Or does anyone know why this occurs?
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I use my WiFi notification bar all the time (and have used a lot of different ROMs), but I've never really come into this problem... How often does it happen? Has it always happened? Even when you were on stock?

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I use my WiFi notification bar all the time (and have used a lot of different ROMs), but I've never really come into this problem... How often does it happen? Has it always happened? Even when you were on stock?
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Not very often as for me to rage, but enough for me to go 'huh'... It was happening even on stock. The problem is usually fixed by going into the WiFi settings and turning it on from there. Very strange...

NightTickler said:
Not very often as for me to rage, but enough for me to go 'huh'... It was happening even on stock. The problem is usually fixed by going into the WiFi settings and turning it on from there. Very strange...
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+1 Mine too happening the same

I tend to notice it most when i misclick and then rapidly click
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WiFi Hide N Seek...
NightTickler said:
Hi Everyone,
Has anyone else noticed that turning on WiFi via the notification bar doesn't always work? I've noticed this numerous times across different ROMs (stock too). I know there is an error because when I go into the WiFi settings it says so right underneath the heading. Is there a solution? Or does anyone know why this occurs?
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I haven't had any issues as such, but I have a suggestion, if you haven't tries this already.
Is your SSID visable or invisable?
Is your encryption compatible both on the router an with the device? (ie: Both set to WPA2 Personal, WPA Enterprise, WEP, etc...) or do you have encryption enabled at all?
See that the setting on your device corresponds to the router configuration setting.
If you're still experiencing issues...
Remove all your WiFi location settings from your WiFi connection List then perform a cache clean on the device.
Reboot into recovery and find the setting to wipe dalvik cache and wipe it then reboot the device. This will take a bit longer to boot.
Go back to WiFi settings and re-enter your WiFi settings and test it out.
As long as there isn't a hardware defect or the WiFi receiver / antenna isn't being blocked or deterred - this should work.
Give it a shot -
HtH
Peace-

Not able to download on data connection?

I can only download over WiFi network on data I can use web pages and apps fine but it won't download from play store at all

Try to clear data of the store

iamflamez said:
I can only download over WiFi network on data I can use web pages and apps fine but it won't download from play store at all
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Need a little more information than what you've given, is there an error? If so then what error is it?
Make sure that Sync is switched on on the phone, nothing like email or the play store will work with sync turned off, if it was off then try again and if it works then your done, if not, read below.
Like the previous user has said, clear data and cache from play services and play store, then reboot your phone and open the play store and allow it to completely load, then attempt a download again.
Is it giving a specific error when downloading? Most errors can be fixed by removing the google account and re-adding it to the phone, reboot between removal and re-entering.

Sorry if I was not clear, I cannot download at all from anywhere on a data connection but I can over Wi-Fi. There seems to be a problem with the stock Sony down load manager, as when I use an external download manager app it works fine, but play store only uses the stock manager AFAIK

It says downloading but no data is getting sent or received

iamflamez said:
It says downloading but no data is getting sent or received
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I've had this problem the other way around: wifi did not download for a few minutes, then it starts... For me disabling ipv6 on the router helped. So it seems that the z1 has difficulties with ipv6. Maybe your data connection is also a mixed stack!
Offtopic: I'm experiencing lots of bugs in the stock ROM. That, and the fact that the quality of the parts (i.e. screen, camera, speaker, wifi) is really bad, makes me want to throw out this phone. Never again a Sony for me!

Allright so om back. I just did a factory reset and my problems are back. Wifi hasnt been changed, so there's something else going on. Play store is extremely slow, even downloading just the pictures and downloading will only start after a minuten, bureau then it is reasonably fast... Anybody a solution?

bdacier said:
Allright so om back. I just did a factory reset and my problems are back. Wifi hasnt been changed, so there's something else going on. Play store is extremely slow, even downloading just the pictures and downloading will only start after a minuten, bureau then it is reasonably fast... Anybody a solution?
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New network provider. Do you have similar problems browsing the web from the phone, no wifi? does the same problem exist trying to access playstore with the phone browser? If you install an app from playstore on say your computer, does the app get installed onto your device when not connected to WIFI?
There is also an option to only update when connected to WIFI, go into my apps, then settings check that as well if you want updates to appear any time.
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iamflamez said:
Sorry if I was not clear, I cannot download at all from anywhere on a data connection but I can over Wi-Fi. There seems to be a problem with the stock Sony down load manager, as when I use an external download manager app it works fine, but play store only uses the stock manager AFAIK
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Which browser? It is not the download manager, because it would not work at all if that was the problem, and you have advised that it works on wifi.
Seems to me like you have restrictions by your cell provider, bad APN settings or similar. I would suggest going to your cell provider to determine what is going on.

iamflamez said:
Sorry if I was not clear, I cannot download at all from anywhere on a data connection but I can over Wi-Fi. There seems to be a problem with the stock Sony down load manager, as when I use an external download manager app it works fine, but play store only uses the stock manager AFAIK
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Seems that if nothing works from your data connection then you seem to have isolated your problem, try your sim in another handset and see if the problem persists for clarification.
If it doesn't then explore more avenues, like double checking that everything is set up from a network level by contacting your provider.
If you're rooted then install the rom again, don't do a dirty flash, perform a full wipe.
But check the sim in another handset first and check the network too before doing that.
EDIT: Just noticed what dan wrote ditto.
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bdacier said:
Allright so om back. I just did a factory reset and my problems are back. Wifi hasnt been changed, so there's something else going on. Play store is extremely slow, even downloading just the pictures and downloading will only start after a minuten, bureau then it is reasonably fast... Anybody a solution?
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Try someone elses router, chances are if data is working and your wifi isn't then it's probably isolated to the router.
Turn off 5ghz if it's on on your router and turn the channel to auto, toggle pnp and the firewall.

Ok a little update, I had tried the sim in a note 2 and all downloads worked nice and fast
The problem on my z1 was on all downloads from playstore, stock browser, chrome, XDA, anything that involved the stock download manager, but all apps, uploads, anything that doesnt need download manager, whatsapp and facebook downloads, worked fine
I'm now back in the UK and its all working fine with my UK Sim so it seems the z1 download manager does not allow roaming outside the UK.

iamflamez said:
Ok a little update, I had tried the sim in a note 2 and all downloads worked nice and fast
The problem on my z1 was on all downloads from playstore, stock browser, chrome, XDA, anything that involved the stock download manager, but all apps, uploads, anything that doesnt need download manager, whatsapp and facebook downloads, worked fine
I'm now back in the UK and its all working fine with my UK Sim so it seems the z1 download manager does not allow roaming outside the UK.
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No it is called a setting in the phone, do not use data while roaming, if you had have been more specific you would have had your answer straight away

iamflamez said:
I'm now back in the UK and its all working fine with my UK Sim so it seems the z1 download manager does not allow roaming outside the UK.
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danw_oz said:
No it is called a setting in the phone, do not use data while roaming, if you had have been more specific you would have had your answer straight away
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Lol don't be silly.

gregbradley said:
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I wasn't roaming, and the roaming setting wasn't restricted anyway. Come on if it was then obviously nothing would work duh!

iamflamez said:
Lol don't be silly.
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ok whatever, yeah it's just your phone it's stuffed you should take it back

Some apps are unable to use while connecting to wifi but work properly using data.

Hi,
Idk if the note 9 forum still alive or not but i decided to give it a try.
As the title said, while using some apps or try to login some website, the wifi seems not to work but with the same wifi, I can watch YouTube smoothly as other device work smooth too.
The problem is gone if I using the VPN or data. I have done anything I can get from the internet, such as:
Reset network
Using static ip
Using dns
Disable ipv6
Reset whole phone
Wipe cache partition
And etc....
So, i wonder if anyone have the same problem and manged to solve it.

ZapHr said:
Hi,
Idk if the note 9 forum still alive or not but i decided to give it a try.
As the title said, while using some apps or try to login some website, the wifi seems not to work but with the same wifi, I can watch YouTube smoothly as other device work smooth too.
The problem is gone if I using the VPN or data. I have done anything I can get from the internet, such as:
Reset network
Using static ip
Using dns
Disable ipv6
Reset whole phone
Wipe cache partition
And etc....
So, i wonder if anyone have the same problem and manged to solve it.
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What happens when the wifi doesn't work? it goes to data? then on youtube it goes back to wifi?

svetius said:
What happens when the wifi doesn't work? it goes to data? then on youtube it goes back to wifi?
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It doesnt change, just the app/website will keep loading until it shows error code or say that the connection error.

ZapHr said:
It doesnt change, just the app/website will keep loading until it shows error code or say that the connection error.
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My only suggestion would be to mess with some of Samsung's WiFi connection options. Go to Settings>Wifi>tap three dots>Advanced. Perhaps there's an option in there that might solve your problem.

Recently I had a bad issue with my Camera which would open in a split like view & be stuck & not work
Tried a few things & even clear the cache of the phone & camera but did not work
formated my phone & now gives me better battery life & works more smoothly