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"This item is not compatible with your device."

So I've tried to install a variety of different apps that I know are compatible with my device and all the google play store responds with is "This item is not compatible with your device." The most recent is nVidia TegraZone which should install considering it's a Tegra3 Device. Anybody else having this issue and/or found any fixes?

I've side loaded several apps like that which end up working fine. Basically, I download the app to a rooted phone, use titanium backup to backup the app, then download it to the N7 and enjoy.
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Or you could use MyAppSharer on Play using a compatible device.

Had no problems with tegrazone from Google play.

Have you modified anything on your device?
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ianjd said:
Or you could use MyAppSharer on Play using a compatible device.
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Ohh... nice. I think I greatly prefer this app. Thanks for the info!
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dasmith91 said:
So I've tried to install a variety of different apps that I know are compatible with my device and all the google play store responds with is "This item is not compatible with your device." The most recent is nVidia TegraZone which should install considering it's a Tegra3 Device. Anybody else having this issue and/or found any fixes?
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Wipe data and force stop the Play store app as well as Google services framework and then reboot.
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ianjd said:
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Thanks. Worked very nicely.
I would really like it if I could just to some small hack to not have to worry about doing this though...

Anything that requires a camera permission is incompatible, including Grocery King which really annoys me as I use it for all of my shopping. Barcode Scanner, Google Goggles, etc...
Luckily LoseIt, calorie tracker, CAN use a camera but on my N7 it installed just fine just doesn't have the barcode scanning option. This is how apps should be written. For example, Google Goggles can be used on existing photos, or even photos taken with the camera hack from modoco.
In the past I've also have problems with apps that require Send/Read SMS, but I haven't noticed any of those yet.
What apps are you seeing incompatible?

For some reason the good Ameritrade one doesn't even show up in Play, but it side loaded fine for me. Had to side load Firefox as well.
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ExploreMN said:
For some reason the good Ameritrade one doesn't even show up in Play, but it side loaded fine for me. Had to side load Firefox as well.
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Hardware controls
control vibrator, take pictures, control flashlight

I have App Backup & Restore automatically backing up the APK's from everything I installed on my Sensation. So I downloaded those, uploaded to the Nexus and installed OK. The only one I haven't made work is Dropbox.

They should just say, "App shows as being partially incompatible with your device. Install anyway?"
Hate forced to side load an app just because I'm blocked.
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wmoore said:
I have App Backup & Restore automatically backing up the APK's from everything I installed on my Sensation. So I downloaded those, uploaded to the Nexus and installed OK. The only one I haven't made work is Dropbox.
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Dropbox just works.. Install it from the market.
player911 said:
They should just say, "App shows as being partially incompatible with your device. Install anyway?"
Hate forced to side load an app just because I'm blocked.
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What would be nice if they'd say WHY so you don't have to guess. Also, that way you can email the dev and say "Market says your app won't install because of reason "555: No camera permission" or something.

khaytsus said:
Dropbox just works.. Install it from the market.
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It didn't for me and it wouldn't open after side-loading either. It's working now but I can't remember what I did to make it work. I think I had to side-load, then go to Accounts and add an account before opening the app for the first time.

dasmith91 said:
So I've tried to install a variety of different apps that I know are compatible with my device and all the google play store responds with is "This item is not compatible with your device." The most recent is nVidia TegraZone which should install considering it's a Tegra3 Device. Anybody else having this issue and/or found any fixes?
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I had this problem for months, even had to un-install apps that would no longer work because I could not update them, but got the Problem solved, changed the screen density in build.prop.
ro.sf.lcd_density=240 then You Go to Applications and wipe the cache and data for google play store and google services framework, turn Your phone off and on twice. give it a try
NOTE: I'm using the arc s with doomkernel v22
Goodluck

wmoore said:
It didn't for me and it wouldn't open after side-loading either. It's working now but I can't remember what I did to make it work. I think I had to side-load, then go to Accounts and add an account before opening the app for the first time.
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You could try data sync, that's worked for me.
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You can also install the amazon app store, you can install apps that the play store says aren't compatible through it.
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SlenderKtulu said:
You could try data sync, that's worked for me.
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Err ..... thanks. But as I said, I had this working in July

Here is the solution of someone who had a similar issue in Utacka's Paranoid Android thread.
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Solved my problem:
- Clear data from Play Store in Settings -> apps -> all
- Clear data from Google Services Framework in Settings -> apps -> all
- Reboot in recovery and clear cache and dalvik-cache
- Reboot and all my apps are returned!
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Google Hangouts

As you guys may know, Google has integrated all their communication systems into the new Google Hangouts and it is started to rolling out.
Just wanted to let all root users know that you don't need to wait to get it as for some your Google Talk isn't being updated to Hangouts currently. Like if you have Talk currently and you go to the playstore and search hangouts it will say you already have it installed and you are updated to Hangouts even though you only have talk.
If you use something like Titanium Backup to uninstall Talk from your device, you can then go on to the playstore and be able to download and install the new Hangouts app.
I don't know if this has already been mentioned as I haven't seen a thread but just wanted to let people on to this little tip if you want to get it right away!
EDIT: I'm thinking now I might have probably posted this in the Themes and Apps forum, but I wasn't exactly sure if this should have been posted there as this is just a general tip. If any Mod wants to move this please do!
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they pushed a new update out this morning that should have fixed this

Anyone get the 'couldn't sign in because couldn't reach google, try again' or whatever? I get it every time :-\
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You don't need to uninstall Google talk... You can use the Web Google play to install hangouts and it will automatically replaces the old talk or obtain the apk file from the web and install it over the Google talk.
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MDMonster said:
Anyone get the 'couldn't sign in because couldn't reach google, try again' or whatever? I get it every time :-\
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I was getting it until this miring
I love the 90s. Good times.

I like the UI for Hangouts, BUT..
It doesn't show you who is online or away... drives me NUTS! Went back to GTalk..

glassjosh said:
It doesn't show you who is online or away... drives me NUTS! Went back to GTalk..
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I agree. I really miss the who is online and who is offline thing. You can VAGUELY tell by the contacts picture being grayed out, but that sucks compared to a red dot. Hit the menu button in the hangout app and hit send feedback. Request for this feature to be put back in.

Had problem today
Solution: http://forums.androidcentral.com/go...s-cant-sign-updated-solution.html#post2789468
1.Use some app to take backup of Google Play Services (ES File Explorer can do it for you) and save the apk locally. This is recommended because after the next step you may not be able to connect and re-download the update over Mobile Data. It would work on WiFi however.
2.Go to Manage Apps > Google Play Services
3.Do "Uninstall" / "Uninstall Updates" for Google Play Services
4.Google Hangout will automatically ask you to Install or Update Google Play Services.
5. If you "Uninstalled Updates", then the app would update over Mobile Data when you click on update in Google Play. After this go to Step #8
6.If you "Uninstalled" the app completely, you wouldn't find it in Google Play. So install it from the backup created in Step #1.
7.Now go to Google Play and install any updates for Google Play Services.
8.Now open Google Hangout. It may still show you a connection issue for a couple for times.
9.Don't lose your heart. It should work after you try for a maximum of 1-2 times.

Google
I have seen hangouts, never used it. I prefer Handcent

justdoinit said:
I have seen hangouts, never used it. I prefer Handcent
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I haven't been a huge fan of hangouts either yet. I use textra. I have heard that there might be some nice things in the works for it though. I'm keeping tabs on it.
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Hangouts sucks half of the people I've tried to call don't never receive the call
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Google Play Store won't open

Good day
I bought this phone 3 months ago, and this just happened awhile ago. My Google Play Store won't open. I have the version 4.1.10 installed.

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jahmgwapo said:
Good day
I bought this phone 3 months ago, and this just happened awhile ago. My Google Play Store won't open. I have the version 4.1.10 installed.
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Go to settings, application manager/All scroll down to Google Play services then clear data. Then go to Google Play Store then there clear data also. Now reboot your phone. See if that works.:thumbup:
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I have tried clearing out the cache and data of my Google Play Store but no luck. I haven't tried it to reboot though.
I've read somewhere that I need to update my Google Play Store? If so, what's the latest version? Thank you!

Your on 4.1.10 that's the latest version I think, Google Play updates itself when newer version's are out. Here try this last version for JB 4.1.2. http://d-h.st/DxV. this is Google Play 4.1.6
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i have the same problem with Google Play, latest version and cant open. I try cracked google play but the same situation, whats going on

fafluhte said:
i have the same problem with Google Play, latest version and cant open. I try cracked google play but the same situation, whats going on
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Try some of these tips.
Clear dalvik-cache and reboot (doesn't have to be all of the dalvik-cache, you can just delete "/data/dalvik-cache/[email protected]@[email protected]" and "/data/dalvik-cache/[email protected]@[email protected] ").Clear the Play Store's data and reboot.Clear Google Services Framework's data and reboot.Delete PS and GSF's ODEX files ("/system/app/Phonesky.odex" and "/system/GoogleServicesFramework.odex") and reboot.Uninstall updates either via Settings->Applications (or whatever it's called in the Android version on your phone/tablet) or manually delete "/data/app/com.android.vending.apk" and "/data/app/com.google.android.gsf.apk" and reboot.Delete your Google account from your phone/tablet, readd it, and reboot.Edit: I forgot to include clearing GSF's data.
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By the way, my Mini is a stock version.

jahmgwapo said:
By the way, my Mini is a stock version.
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Did you get Google Play to work at all after using them tips above. Some find deleting your Google account, reboot phone then relogin again helps.
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Yes, I cleared the data off my Google Play Store and restarted the phone. It is working now!
Thank you!

Also one of the possible reasons why it is not working is brcause they were running a maintenance in the time when it was night in the us and day in the rest of the world.
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Activate 50GB Google Drive Promotion?

For some reason I did not see the pop-up for the 50gb promotion when I opened up google drive for the first time. Any ideas on how I could activate the promotion?

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For some reason I did not see the pop-up for the 50gb promotion when I opened up google drive for the first time. Any ideas on how I could activate the promotion?
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I forget....Is Google Drive pre-installed on the MotoX or not? I'd try clearing data/cache on it and try again. If downloaded from the play store, you could even go as far as uninstalling and re-downloading. Reason I asked if it was pre-installed was because if it's a system app, then you could try a factory reset from the phone settings. If all else fails, I guess you'd have to contact google.

Or....click the menu dots. Then product tour.
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Play Store Error

I have searched and called high and low all over Google and talked to reps. Can't seem to kick this Error Code 403. It is only the paid apps that won't download. Tried all sorts of methods of clearing cache to play store, Google services, Google framework, Uninstall updates, Factory resets, Removing accounts and re adding. Clearing cache in recovery. All with restarting before attempting a redownload on both WiFi and mobile networks. Please someone help. Out of the box it does this to me and it sucks.
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Anybody? I could really use some help with this one. Anybody experiencing this issue?
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rbedell said:
Anybody? I could really use some help with this one. Anybody experiencing this issue?
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Had very similar happen with my Mega right out of the box. Not even the techs coukd figure it out.
I went into app manager and force closed app first, then cleared its data and cache.
Go back out and started up play store like normal. Cant remember if I got error first time, but okayed it and started it again. Then it loaded in and havent had issue since
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Update the latest version of play store.

Did you have multiple Google accounts on your last phone? Make sure you are downloading the app with the same account that you originally made the purchase with. I had multiple accounts on my S3, then when I got my S5 I only put one of the accounts back on and was getting this error for a few apps even though GPlay said "purchased". You might also want to check that the date and time on the phone are correct.

TDizzle329 said:
Did you have multiple Google accounts on your last phone? Make sure you are downloading the app with the same account that you originally made the purchase with. I had multiple accounts on my S3, then when I got my S5 I only put one of the accounts back on and was getting this error for a few apps even though GPlay said "purchased". You might also want to check that the date and time on the phone are correct.
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You were absolutely correct. For some reason some of my purchased apps were showing on the wrong account under the all section. It went away after wiping and being careful which account I downloaded from. Thanks for the help guys.
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Just use only one account in play store. don't do multiple.