[Q] Playstore "Package file is invalid" - TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi I am running the latest update of OaT's ROM and keep having package file is invalid error in playstore. I tried reflash rom and gapps, cleared market data, etc but the error keeps on going. Anyone else experience this and know a fix? Thanks

anhqn91 said:
Hi I am running the latest update of OaT's ROM and keep having package file is invalid error in playstore. I tried reflash rom and gapps, cleared market data, etc but the error keeps on going. Anyone else experience this and know a fix? Thanks
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Try the Gapps fixer utility. Do a search for it here, I just posted it not too long ago, but for some reason, I can't attach files right now.
Edit: Here's the link to the utility thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28031262#post28031262

I got the same error on a couple updates in the play store. Particularly Google maps and Facebook...it seems big app files. I just moved some files over to 'sd' and didn't have the problem again for some reason.
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Application not installed error

Anyone else getting this? Tried to update several apps but got this error.
How about the problem parsing package error?
What causes these?
Thanks.
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What apps were you trying to update? Parsing error means the apk isnt packaged correctly or signed I believe.
GMail update 2.3.2
is a perfect example. I tried copy/paste with Root Expl. I got the "application not installed." Any ideas?
You cant install system apps normally, you just have to move it over, set permissions, reboot and hope its installed.
Clairification please?
mob87 said:
You cant install system apps normally, you just have to move it over, set permissions, reboot and hope its installed.
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What's a system app vs. a 'regular' app? Does it make no difference that its a Froyo version of the app? Per Google website, GMail version 2.3.2 is designated as Froyo. With Root Explore I set permission; I just don't know if I'm doing it correctly. Any thoughts or suggestions?
Thanks!

Play Store crash

The google play store keeps crashing everytime I try to download something from it ... I can browse it but when I download it says :
The application Gogle Play Store (process com.android.vending) has stopped unexpectedly . Please try again.
I tried clear data , reinstall but still nothing... its build version 3.5.15
Still not able to do anything ... help?
Imp0stoR said:
Still not able to do anything ... help?
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You are in which rom?
Swyped from my incredible s using tapatalk
MikRunny 1.01 , but it worked before ... found an update to Dominoes and when I tried to update that happened
Does anyone have a similar problem?
Imp0stoR said:
The google play store keeps crashing everytime I try to download something from it ... I can browse it but when I download it says :
The application Gogle Play Store (process com.android.vending) has stopped unexpectedly . Please try again.
I tried clear data , reinstall but still nothing... its build version 3.5.15
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i had the same problem, try uninstall, after reboot and then install...for me it worked this
Imp0stoR said:
The google play store keeps crashing everytime I try to download something from it ... I can browse it but when I download it says :
The application Gogle Play Store (process com.android.vending) has stopped unexpectedly . Please try again.
I tried clear data , reinstall but still nothing... its build version 3.5.15
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Try clear cache and dalvik cache
Swyped from my ics device using tapatalk
Okay I tried uninstall full phone restart (shutdown with no fastboot enabled) battery in out , tried clear cache + dalvik cache , tried instaling 3.4.7 and with that one I cant even start google play instant error , with version 3.5.15 I could browse but when tried to install got crash , also crash when browsing on the pc and sending the file to install onto the phone...
Still crashing hard here , any ideas would be welcome
Imp0stoR said:
Still crashing hard here , any ideas would be welcome
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Wanna try format your SD card?
Swyped from my ics device using tapatalk
Well if I have to I'll backup everything and try it then , format to FAT32? or use EXT4 to format to something else?
How I Fixed This
I just had the same issue (using SHOstock ROM 1.9.4, Android 2.3.6, kernal 2.6.35.7) and fixed it by clearing the application cache:
- goto settings
- then applications
- then manage applications
- select Google Play Store
- select Clear cache and Clear data
Hope this works for you.
I have the same problem as well. just started happening today.
The clearing cache/data method does work for me to get back into the Google Play Store, but whenever I try to download anything, it then crashes again. I can browse and view applications. But once I click the accept & download button on any application, it then forces Google Play Store to close. Any help would be greatly appreciated...
Google Play Foce Close on Polaroid tablet
I've attempted the steps from the previous posters and am running running Android 2.3.4 on a Polaroid PMID701C with the 3.4.7 version of Play Store and I can browse files, download them and as soon as the download completes the "Sorry! ...(process com.android.vending) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again. Force Close" window appears.
I hope someone who understands this OS better than me can help. By the way, this device didn't come with any Market/Store program loaded so I found the apk on the net and downloaded it, if that matters.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Polaroid PMID701C PLAY STORE
I have this tablet and experienced the same issue. I only have a few minutes right now...but this has to do the read write permissions I believe. There are several forums that outline the install procedure and fix, in this case. Google Play/Market install to tablets and look there. If you have no luck I will check later tonight for some solid links. Good luck-
First post for me in a few years ! Same problem here. HTC Desire, Rooted, S-Off, Redux 1.1.2 ROM. Market updated to Google Play Store, loaded OK, I can search apps etc but as soon as I try to download, or update it crashes with the error message.
Once it has crashed it will not load until I clear cache - it then loads OK but the same happens when I try to download or update an app.
Market was built into the Redux ROM so I've now removed that using File Manager and also removed Market update. Still the same. I've spent the last 2 hours googling for an answer without any success. It appears that most people get a cure by deleting the cache (or maybe they think they have but haven't tried to download!)
I deleted downloadproviderUI.apk and downloadprovider.apk and it didnt work because of that , just add them if you thought they were bloatware and deleted them like I did -_- from the custom rom .zip , delete cache , delete play store , download latest , copy it to /system/app and name it to market.apk and should work fine , works fine for me now , downloads and updates
Google had released the new play store apk. The version is 3.5.16. Have a look on it.
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keroro430 said:
Google had released the new play store apk. The version is 3.5.16. Have a look on it.
Sent from my Incredible S using XDA
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I tried to manually install 3.5.16 over 3.5.15. It fubared my device where it constantly FC'd the app. Couldn't delete it after that so had to restore a back up. Fair warning.
Imp0stoR said:
I deleted downloadproviderUI.apk and downloadprovider.apk and it didnt work because of that , just add them if you thought they were bloatware and deleted them like I did -_- from the custom rom .zip , delete cache , delete play store , download latest , copy it to /system/app and name it to market.apk and should work fine , works fine for me now , downloads and updates
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Thanks for the advice but it hasn't worked for me. This is so annoying !!

[Q] Rooted Nook Color 1.2 unable to install apps

Nook Color firmware: 1.2
Clockwork mod 3.0.2.8
Manualnooter 4-5-6
I recently installed the amazon app, I had no trouble downloading some apps like Netflix, Pet shop story and another that I can not think of at the moment. The problem I am having is that I am unable to install them I keep getting an error that says "There is a problem parsing the package". When I click on the app to intall it gives me an option of App Installer and Package Installer. When I click on Package Installer it gives the parsing error and the app installer does not do anything. So my question is how do I get these apps to install and what may be causing the issue?
Thank you for your time.
foreveramj said:
Nook Color firmware: 1.2
Clockwork mod 3.0.2.8
Manualnooter 4-5-6
I recently installed the amazon app, I had no trouble downloading some apps like Netflix, Pet shop story and another that I can not think of at the moment. The problem I am having is that I am unable to install them I keep getting an error that says "There is a problem parsing the package". When I click on the app to intall it gives me an option of App Installer and Package Installer. When I click on Package Installer it gives the parsing error and the app installer does not do anything. So my question is how do I get these apps to install and what may be causing the issue?
Thank you for your time.
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MN 4.5.6 was one of the early versions, I recommend updating to version 4.6.16, LINK. A lot of the download issues were fixed in version 4.5.25. You do want to select the option for “Package Installer” when you are asked.
Thank you so much for your response, it worked and did fix the issue. I decided to delete the amazon app it was doing the same thing as before. The andriod market is working perfectly. Thank you again

[Q] Problem updating Gmail

Hello there,
My Note is rooted and was running Rocket GB rom, I wanted to try another one and used Check rom for a couple of days. Yesterday I decided to return back to Rocket (fresh install) and since then Gmail is refusing to open or even update.
Doesn't load anymore and I'm getting FC's.
Market says it needs to be updated but I'm getting a signature error.
Tried uninstalling it with TB but I'm getting the error mentioned in the quote below.
Tried ES Explorer with option to mount system but this didn't help either.
I also flashed the latest gapps which I could find in the Rocket topic, no help.
--Installing Package...
Finding update package...
E:unknown volume for path [SYSTEM:app/Gmail.apk]
E:Can't mount SYSTEM:app/Gmail.apk
Installation aborted
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Thanks
Or can someone point me out to a downloadable gmail.apk?
Uninstall, then redownload from playstore... Sometimes data is left behind, you can wipe all data from apps section, then Uninstall and then redownload. Sometimes wiping data is enough lmao
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decat said:
Tried uninstalling it with TB but I'm getting an error
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I deleted the app data (not the app itself) and the problem seems to be fixed.

"Package file is invalid" problem

Hi,
Yesterday and today I bought some of the apps that were on sale. The problem is, I cannot install them, because after the play downloads them, it says "package file is invalid".
I googled the problem, tried to do what other people recommended to do - wipe cache/dalvik, FC the play store/google services framework and clear data and reboot, nothing worked. I even uninstalled a few big apps (Chrome, Ashpalt, etc) and it didn't work.
I should mention:
1. Free apps are working fine
2. I have a modded play store since I'm currently on a 210 DPI. That means the play store thinks my DPI is 240.
I'm using a rom based on CM10 nightly 23.9.
I hope you can help me,
Thanks!
Use file manager and navigate the root directory which in system/app and look up the one called odex file something like that,Delete it and try install the app again.
That's what I thought to, but I didn't find any odex files in there. Any other suggestions?
have you try to clear the market cache?
Of course, I wrote it down in the first post.
Also tried to remove my google account from the device and then re-adding it.
Oh sorry mate..My bad,Well i did facing this experience once cuz on that time i do upgrading my phone to ics rom,After clearing my cache and some other thing,I notice that the file were in my system/app was the fact that distracting me from installing apps in play store.
Thanks anyway
Does anyone else has an idea?
same here
TheeWolf said:
Thanks anyway
Does anyone else has an idea?
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