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Regarding this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1196417
Thanks for pointing out and after some more tests, seems that its all about DPI.
To fix, edit build.prop and change
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qemu.sf.lcd_density=161
to
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qemu.sf.lcd_density=160
then reboot.
this will change lcd density from 161 to 160. CM7 uses 161 for some reason but seems 160 will get all the blocked apps back.
After rebooting, clear market data and run market again. If you've removed/frozen the market updater app, enable it to get the new market. Those blocked apps should be available then.
Note:
160 will break market at some point per Dalingrin. I'm not sure but it works fine after several reboots so far(n154 on emmc).
I thought Market didn't work at 160?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15629179&postcount=4174
Has this changed?
jameshmiller said:
I thought Market didn't work at 160?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15629179&postcount=4174
Has this changed?
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Didn't know that, so thats why CM7 uses 161? Anyway, 160 seems to work fine for me(so far), I also read several ppl report 160 is good on new market. If its broken I'll back to 161, no big deal
The market will stop working with 160 in time. But if you force stop market and clear data, it will work for a while longer.
Frank
Thanks. After some more tests I can confirm that its all about lcd density. If clearing data can fix the broken market(on 160) I might still take that route--even its temporarily--instead of 161+old market.
Nice catch, hopefully this new information will lead to a permanent fix, with the lcd density at 160 the movies category now shows up for me too..
This shows that there is some really crappy coding going on over at Google...
Tried switching my lcd density to 160. It did not help at all. Facebook app still won't let me download and several apps do not show updates. Dissent seem like this is a fix.
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Tried switching my lcd density to 160. It did not help at all. Facebook app still won't let me download and several apps do not show updates. Dissent seem like this is a fix.
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did you clear market data?
Nice! Worked for me. Edited the file in root explorer, rebooted. Go to applications in setting to clear cache, and then clear data for the Market application.
after the market stops working do you just redo it or switch it back to get market again?
Worked for me. Found 4 items that needed updating.
Thanks
I can confirm that it's NOT all about DPI, and likely not anything to do with DPI. I tried this, rebooted, cleared market app data, got all my apps back. Then, I switched back to 161, rebooted, and STILL had all my apps. this means that 161 also shows the apps after clearing data.
Then I rebooted again (still at 161), and what-hey-presto, I've STILLLLLL got all my apps!
Screw the DPI. Just clear market app data.
I tried clearing market data without changing the DPI and got nothing back. I had to change the DPI to 160 AND clear market data. After doing both of those things. I had 14 apps that needed to updated. . . who knew?
Can this method be done without restarting? Say, an app like LCD Density to temporarily change the DPI?
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Can this method be done without restarting? Say, an app like LCD Density to temporarily change the DPI?
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LCD Density for root works, choose "kill all" as reboot method. You can try that but it just looks like a reboot for me...
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I can confirm that it's NOT all about DPI, and likely not anything to do with DPI. I tried this, rebooted, cleared market app data, got all my apps back. Then, I switched back to 161, rebooted, and STILL had all my apps. this means that 161 also shows the apps after clearing data.
Then I rebooted again (still at 161), and what-hey-presto, I've STILLLLLL got all my apps!
Screw the DPI. Just clear market app data.
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Your data was set/cached at 160 and when you back to 161, market still uses old data with access to all the apps. So this does work but market might refresh the data and broken again.
You may clear data under 161 and check the result. Vice versa, if you were on 161 and just switched to 160, you also need to clear data or the market will still use old data from 161 dpi.
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Your data was set/cached at 160 and when you back to 161, market still uses old data with access to all the apps. So this does work but market might refresh the data and broken again.
You may clear data under 161 and check the result. Vice versa, if you were on 161 and just switched to 160, you also need to clear data or the market will still use old data from 161 dpi.
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This appears to be correct. After changing my density to 160 in build.prop and rebooting, Market was still limited. I force closed and cleared data, then ran Market again, and had full access. I changed my density back to 187 (what I like) and rebooted, and full access persisted, but after reading the above post, I force closed and cleared Market again, and it's limited again. I just repeated the process, changing density back to 160, and full market's back.
Nice work, arda99.
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Nice work, arda99.
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Ditto. Its making sense now, and I'm thrilled to have my paid apps accessible for updates again.
Next question is: how to make this fix persistent?
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Ditto. Its making sense now, and I'm thrilled to have my paid apps accessible for updates again.
Next question is: how to make this fix persistent?
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Sorry, I'm confused. People are reporting differing results. What would need to be made persistant? 160? That's easily accomplished. But what else does changing this break?
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Sorry, I'm confused. People are reporting differing results. What would need to be made persistant? 160? That's easily accomplished. But what else does changing this break?
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Actually, I think results of late are pretty consistent. What I meant when making the fix persistent is how to get the "compatibility" of 160 dpi in the market data without having to actually have 160 in the build.prop (which supposedly still breaks the market eventually, per Dalingrin).
At the moment, it appears that building the market app data at 160 dpi and then reverting build.prop back to 161 works. The question is how long will it continue to work? Will any market update clear the market data? Will it just eventually pick up that it is no longer at 160? Could someone once and for all figure out WHY 160 doesn't work over the long term so we could keep build.prop at 160 permanently?
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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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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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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Well, this is getting quite irritating.
Half of the apps i use majorly show up on play store as 'not compatible with your device'
i know it is cos am using them.
tried 'play store market fixer', tried deleting cache/data from play store & Google framework services.. still no go..
only option is to restore from titanium backup which doesn't always serve the purpose
does anyone have any idea on fixing this?
letmedanz said:
Well, this is getting quite irritating.
Half of the apps i use majorly show up on play store as 'not compatible with your device'
i know it is cos am using them.
tried 'play store market fixer', tried deleting cache/data from play store & Google framework services.. still no go..
only option is to restore from titanium backup which doesn't always serve the purpose
does anyone have any idea on fixing this?
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Have you changed your screen density from stock?
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hmm yea!
that's the second time someone's asked me that..
i always do change screen density to 215-200dpi...
is that related??
Yes. It seems to cause issues with the play store.
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Yes. It seems to cause issues with the play store.
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Thanks...
i reverted to 240 dpi but it still doesn't show up..
i think something gets screwed up if we change the lcd density at first install.
i flashed fresh and all apps were visible..
but after i changed to 220 and they disappeared..
now reverted back to 240, still they don't appear...
letmedanz said:
Thanks...
i reverted to 240 dpi but it still doesn't show up..
i think something gets screwed up if we change the lcd density at first install.
i flashed fresh and all apps were visible..
but after i changed to 220 and they disappeared..
now reverted back to 240, still they don't appear...
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Dunno if this is why, but usually when you change LCD density you should be clearing the play store data
Perhaps try that
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markj338 said:
Dunno if this is why, but usually when you change LCD density you should be clearing the play store data
Perhaps try that
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i did clear the data.. well not immediately after changing the lcd density but in due course of time..
didn't seem to help
letmedanz said:
Well, this is getting quite irritating.
Half of the apps i use majorly show up on play store as 'not compatible with your device'
i know it is cos am using them.
tried 'play store market fixer', tried deleting cache/data from play store & Google framework services.. still no go..
only option is to restore from titanium backup which doesn't always serve the purpose
does anyone have any idea on fixing this?
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Could be the fact that these apps haven't updated their profile that they can run on GB?
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Could be the fact that these apps haven't updated their profile that they can run on GB?
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Am guessing you mean JB there
well, am sure they are.. cos i've restored them using titanium backup and they work fine. Just can't find them in the market..
funny part is i can't even find titanium or 4ext recovery, astro & other simple apps...
am quite certain now that it's cos of the lcd density as i re-flashed and without changing the density the apps appear...
just to check i changed the density to 220 and bang! they were off the market saying they are incompatible...
i dunno why that happens, but am very sure that it is the reason for this issue.
anyhow after all this i clean wiped, re-flashed, saw all my apps in the market & felt happy and left it at that
didn't go to fiddle with the lcd density no more..
but i do hope there is some kinda fix for this
Try to change device name in build.prop with the ones had 200-215 LCD density. Idk which one has it but mb it will work
Best wishes,
Sandy Semenov