How do you stop google play auto install? - Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I find this very annoying. Let's say i reset my phone, or install a new rom. Once i log in the play store just goes ahead and installs all the apps it thinks i want.
Is there anyway to stop this?

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sp00nix said:
I find this very annoying. Let's say i reset my phone, or install a new rom. Once i log in the play store just goes ahead and installs all the apps it thinks i want.
Is there anyway to stop this?
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Playstore>options>auto update apps

Google Play Auto Update Apps ...
Here is the screen shot ...
Just follow these steps ...

After you factory reset phone, while you are logging in to google account, wizard asks to you, 'do you want to backup restore settings' mostly no body reads like these things and accept automatically. So market re install all applications from market again.
If you untick that setting, you will not get applications.
But do not forget, if you untick backup/restore. Your wifi settings will not restore either.
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Elaborate please?

sp00nix said:
Elaborate please?
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The picture is one of the search bar.
Please follow xda rules and use search before clogging the forums with basic settings questions.
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GROGG88 said:
The picture is one of the search bar.
Please follow xda rules and use search before clogging the forums with basic settings questions.
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Well, I did not know that "automatic updates" and "install ALL THE THINGS" were the same option...
Simple explanation would have worked.

eryen said:
After you factory reset phone, while you are logging in to google account, wizard asks to you, 'do you want to backup restore settings' mostly no body reads like these things and accept automatically. So market re install all applications from market again.
If you untick that setting, you will not get applications.
But do not forget, if you untick backup/restore. Your wifi settings will not restore either.
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Thank you. I found this very helpful. It seems like a weird combination of options to me though. I would like to auto update apps, but i would also like to pick my own when starting with a fresh rom. Can't win them all!

Then, just thick restore everything, after that cancel all updates from play store.
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some apps not installing

There are some apps not installing, in my phone. Those installed in previous version before master reset after root.
What apps you mean?
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"application not installed"
JustChris20 said:
What apps you mean?
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saying "application not installed"
Subhajitdas298 said:
saying "application not installed"
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Did you try to re-install them? If you upgrade the firmware, it's normal that files and settings were overwrite, not the apps, for that you need a Web upgrade or a factory reset...
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RuedasLocas said:
Did you try to re-install them? If you upgrade the firmware, it's normal that files and settings were overwrite, not the apps, for that you need a Web upgrade or a factory reset...
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i did factory reset. But no help. Anyways when i messed up build.prop and reset had to be done. From then this is happening. I think old game's some data or something is there which not letting install same name file with different signature. Do you know anything about it? And can you give your build.prop too?
please help
Please help. Problem didn't existed before. Kdz flash didn't help.
Looks like it is a system app. And normally if u delete those u can't reinstall them in the conventional way.
Best thing is. Do not uninstall system based apps. U even should get a warning when uninstalling them. Don't do it.
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If u updates ur software Bluetooth file transfer doesn't exist anymore. It is now Bluetooth share and thats why u can't reinstall it.
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dante501 said:
If u updates ur software Bluetooth file transfer doesn't exist anymore. It is now Bluetooth share and thats why u can't reinstall it.
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No it is not. It is a 3rd party app. Check medieval.it
RuedasLocas said:
Did you try to re-install them? If you upgrade the firmware, it's normal that files and settings were overwrite, not the apps, for that you need a Web upgrade or a factory reset...
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Factory reset doesn't help.
Subhajitdas298 said:
Factory reset doesn't help.
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Make me a favor... flash via kdz with v10a india, download it here:
http://csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/swdata/WEBSW/LGP880/AINDBK/V10a_00/V10A_00.kdz
After flash, do a factory reset.
Connect your phone to LG PC Suite and search for "device update" and upgrade your phone.
RuedasLocas said:
Make me a favor... flash via kdz with v10a india, download it here:
http://csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/swdata/WEBSW/LGP880/AINDBK/V10a_00/V10A_00.kdz
After flash, do a factory reset.
Connect your phone to LG PC Suite and search for "device update" and upgrade your phone.
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Isn't there any other way? Cause downloading such amount of data is impossible. What does Dalvik cache clearing do? Do you think, it will help?
Subhajitdas298 said:
Isn't there any other way? Cause downloading such amount of data is impossible. What does Dalvik cache clearing do? Do you think, it will help?
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You can try to clear Dalvik cache, maybe it works... I doubt.
Why its impossible to download the .kdz? its less than 450MB...
RuedasLocas said:
You can try to clear Dalvik cache, maybe it works... I doubt.
Why its impossible to download the .kdz? its less than 450MB...
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it is too much for me.
Subhajitdas298 said:
it is too much for me.
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And i thought my internet was bulls***!!!
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alekthefirst said:
And i thought my internet was bulls***!!!
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Hey I have 900 mb 3G till 31th jan, another 2 gb 3G from 9th jan. Unlimited 2G. But still can't download because i lost everything in my last hard reset. So have to spend it. I really want another way.
Subhajitdas298 said:
Hey I have 900 mb 3G till 31th jan, another 2 gb 3G from 9th jan. Unlimited 2G. But still can't download because i lost everything in my last hard reset. So have to spend it. I really want another way.
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You don't have any friends with normal Internet? I mean, unlimited dsl, something like that.
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yes but still
RuedasLocas said:
You don't have any friends with normal Internet? I mean, unlimited dsl, something like that.
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yes i do. If that friend wasn't there, i may not see my phone running again. I asked him to download the v10e and he did, and gave some precious time to solve my problem. I am thankfull to him. Thats why i can't ask him again to download v10a. He woun't have time. And he may become angry. And i don't want lose a helping friend like him.
I have 500mb per month on 3g, unlimited on 2g
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Subhajitdas298 said:
yes i do. If that friend wasn't there, i may not see my phone running again. I asked him to download the v10e and he did, and gave some precious time to solve my problem. I am thankfull to him. Thats why i can't ask him again to download v10a. He woun't have time. And he may become angry. And i don't want lose a helping friend like him.
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From where I come from, friends are for those things. Thats why we call them friends...
You think that he will be angry or end the friendship because of that???

Stock Android Browser?

Anybody know how to get the old stock Android browser on here? Chrome really blows. I can't seem to find any method that's universal, and those steps that are out there seem to require root. Help!
Picolini said:
Anybody know how to get the old stock Android browser on here? Chrome really blows. I can't seem to find any method that's universal, and those steps that are out there seem to require root. Help!
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Well I guess all you would need is the apk and side load it. I use dolphin chrome was great at first but little things bother me like the double tap zoom in sucks. And the last update made it run like ****. I like my bookmarks being synced but then again it really isn't that big of a deal.
Can someone get the apk up? Not having extended controls is horrible. Is there another browser that has edge swiping to control browser?
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Picolini said:
Anybody know how to get the old stock Android browser on here? Chrome really blows. I can't seem to find any method that's universal, and those steps that are out there seem to require root. Help!
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There u go
How is this installed? I get parsing error. Tried renaming to .apk and same error.
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bwheelies said:
How is this installed? I get parsing error. Tried renaming to .apk and same error.
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Sorry bad upload new one working
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Thanks. Does this have to be placed into system/apps with root? I am trying to resist the root urge.
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I still can't seem to get the stock browser to install. Tried placing the file in system/app and data/app... Installed once and I saw the browser at one point then every subsequent launch of the app was met with a "unfortunately..." Crash message. Ugh. I've been dying to get a competent browser on this phone. Guess I'll need to keep waiting.
Picolini said:
I still can't seem to get the stock browser to install. Tried placing the file in system/app and data/app... Installed once and I saw the browser at one point then every subsequent launch of the app was met with a "unfortunately..." Crash message. Ugh. I've been dying to get a competent browser on this phone. Guess I'll need to keep waiting.
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Make sure you set the permissions correctly. Once installed, clear data/cache on it before you run it.
Would this work with Adobe flash installation
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jfriend33 said:
Would this work with Adobe flash installation
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Yes go here http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/archived-flash-player-versions.html scroll down to android 4.0 I know were on 4.2.2 there is no flash for jb and down load the most recent then install like an apk your done.
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Make sure you set the permissions correctly. Once installed, clear data/cache on it before you run it.
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What do you mean "set the permissions correctly"? I'm not modifying the permissions with anything, and it sets its own permissions upon installation.
I installed again and cleared data, brought up the signing into google screen then it crashes. Can't seem to get it to stay opened.
Works beautifully!
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Could I get a little instruction here?
I've downloaded the above Browser.apk. I've tried installing it from the downloads folder. Fails. Tried pasting it into /data/app, can't install. Pasting into /system/app, can't install. Tried root app installer. It installs and initially loads with the "signing into gmail" popup. Then crashes and crashes every subsequent launch immediately.
I'm dying to get this browser on the phone. Pleeeeeaaaase, can I have some installation instructions?
Search "aosp browser installer" in the play store. It does require root however
aameghoo said:
Search "aosp browser installer" in the play store. It does require root however
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Thanks, but tried that. Did it again just to see, same instant force close. :/
Picolini said:
Thanks, but tried that. Did it again just to see, same instant force close. :/
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The AOSP browser installer worked for me...
Do you have root?
aameghoo said:
Search "aosp browser installer" in the play store. It does require root however
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Thanks, this way worked for me!
I tried installing the apk listed in the OP and the browser repeatedly crashed even with the permissions set correctly.
asuhoops8628 said:
The AOSP browser installer worked for me...
Do you have root?
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Yep, confirmed via root checker. And I did wait for a minute after boot for it to register root as jcase said that it doesn't Register su for a few seconds or something, in case you were going to ask about that.
Picolini said:
Yep, confirmed via root checker. And I did wait for a minute after boot for it to register root as jcase said that it doesn't Register su for a few seconds or something, in case you were going to ask about that.
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Are you booting to recovery with system RW enabled?

[Q] Google Opionion Rewards Reset

I know this is a little off topic but I don't know where else to say this. I accidentally entered the wrong info in my signup survey so it now won't give me any questions. Is there anyway to reset my account with the app. Ive look through the revoke access of my google account section to attempt to retry but I cant find it. Any other ideas.
Uninstall and reinstall?
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kirdroid said:
Uninstall and reinstall?
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Tried already. Unfortunetly it keeps the data because its saved in the google cloud

How can I back up my paid apps?

How can I back up my paid apps?
Es File Manager or another back up apps doesn't work..
It say 'this is secure app'...
How can I back up?
Mazellat said:
How can I back up my paid apps?
Es File Manager or another back up apps doesn't work..
It say 'this is secure app'...
How can I back up?
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This isn't an Xperia question and will have been answered many times before elsewhere. Short answer is you will need root.
https://www.google.com/search?q=android+backup+paid+apps
You lnow mate, you dont need to back up pqid apps,,, you can download them again on playstore without paying, as long as you log in your same google account
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mr_negative16 said:
You lnow mate, you dont need to back up pqid apps,,, you can download them again on playstore without paying, as long as you log in your same google account
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If you're rooted then use Titanium back up, if you're on 4.3 and you don't have use of full root then that may be an issue, but otherwise, this works perfectly.
mr_negative16 said:
You lnow mate, you dont need to back up pqid apps,,, you can download them again on playstore without paying, as long as you log in your same google account
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It matters if you want to back up the data for those apps.

Can't down load update

I have kingroot installed no custom rooms and software version 4.3. I have tried to update my software and it stops at about 25% every time. Anybody have any ideas? Thanks
You will have to do the Restore to MJ5 tutorial in the general section.
Root normally screws up the update.
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What if i wanted to remove everything from the phone root/safestrap and go back to stock?
Root doesn't screw up the update- Kingo does. I was in your exact shoes.
I did the MJ5 restore, rooted, did the OTA update and then did step 10 again for root. Works perfectly. Then I did Drakey's GPS Fix and now everything works great.
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Pscheoverdrive said:
Root doesn't screw up the update- Kingo does. I was in your exact shoes.
I did the MJ5 restore, rooted, did the OTA update and then did step 10 again for root. Works perfectly. Then I did Drakey's GPS Fix and now everything works great.
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I'm sorry, that is incorrect. Root will mess up an update. Kingo roots the device, that is it.
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graydiggy said:
I'm sorry, that is incorrect. Root will mess up an update. Kingo roots the device, that is it.
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Perhaps anecdotal, but I went in circles with Kingo. Couldn't unroot, couldn't update. Its method of rooting is not the same as other 'conventional' ways.
After restoring and rooting via the MJ5 restore process, I updated to NB4 with no issues. I didn't need RootCloak or anything of the sort. There are others. I haven't read of others successfully updating w/Kingo root. I could be wrong.
I did remove the root using kingroot web site but the safestrap was still there. I could not up date the phone. So i reinstalled kingroot again and iam back to square one, a rooted phone but cant up date.
Thewiskeydude said:
I did remove the root using kingroot web site but the safestrap was still there. I could not up date the phone. So i reinstalled kingroot again and iam back to square one, a rooted phone but cant up date.
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open safestrap uninstall recovery then go to your app manager and uninstall bootstrap then unroot
So here my problem like an idiot i tryed to unroot with out deleting any of the apps and programs (safeboot,titanium). So i had to to reroot and the safestrap is still there. I have dont see this file in application manager, but if i restart my safestrap comes up on my screen. Its safstrap 3.71 (twrp v2.6.31) i dont see a delete button.
Thewiskeydude said:
So here my problem like an idiot i tryed to unroot with out deleting any of the apps and programs (safeboot,titanium). So i had to to reroot and the safestrap is still there. I have dont see this file in application manager, but if i restart my safestrap comes up on my screen. Its safstrap 3.71 (twrp v2.6.31) i dont see a delete button.
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you need to reinstall safestrap then do what i wrote above
Thank You for the information and your time.
need a guru
jerrycoffman45 said:
you need to reinstall safestrap then do what i wrote above
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I have been buried in XDA threads for a few years trying to learn as much as I can (thanks for that by the way)
The title of this thread is Can't download update so I hope I am asking this in the right place.
Plus over time I have come to learn that jerrycoffman45 is damn good at this stuff...
First off when I go to the MEGA site (https://mega.co.nz/#!Hd1QnA7b!MV5i7du4oim9zKLArQl51tTYiymqIXMhaALsMjFHRyQ) to download the "Coming from JB" for KNOXRAID KITKAT ROM V5.1 it works normal until it gets to 99 percent.
I've tried it on all 4 of my computers with the same result = is there another way I can get it?
Secondly, after I install the AllianceROM (thank you RErick) and am setting it up, my phone starts playing the boot animation like it keeps restarting like every other minute or so.
I really want to use the AllianceROM and could not find anything related to this when searching the thread or the entire forum.
Any help would really be appreciated!!!
Try using Internet Explorer or Chrome to download from Mega. It is a picky site.
Try to do a factory reset in the stock recovery. I have had to do that a few times right after installing a ROM to get it to boot properly.
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misterwright said:
I have been buried in XDA threads for a few years trying to learn as much as I can (thanks for that by the way)
The title of this thread is Can't download update so I hope I am asking this in the right place.
Plus over time I have come to learn that jerrycoffman45 is damn good at this stuff...
First off when I go to the MEGA site (https://mega.co.nz/#!Hd1QnA7b!MV5i7du4oim9zKLArQl51tTYiymqIXMhaALsMjFHRyQ) to download the "Coming from JB" for KNOXRAID KITKAT ROM V5.1 it works normal until it gets to 99 percent.
I've tried it on all 4 of my computers with the same result = is there another way I can get it?
Secondly, after I install the AllianceROM (thank you RErick) and am setting it up, my phone starts playing the boot animation like it keeps restarting like every other minute or so.
I really want to use the AllianceROM and could not find anything related to this when searching the thread or the entire forum.
Any help would really be appreciated!!!
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try downloading the mega app then downloaded it on your phone with that app now for alliance rom sounds like you might have a bad download if there is no md5 to check i try opening the zip on the computer usually if it is bad it will give a error if the download is good reread the op for the rom and make sure you are following the instructions to install the rom and this is not the right thread for this you should have started a new one if none of this works pm me
edit try what graydiggy said first
I was going to suggest the mega app, but since he seems to be having trouble with booting, it was pointless to mention.
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graydiggy said:
I was going to suggest the mega app, but since he seems to be having trouble with booting, it was pointless to mention.
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@graydiggy yeah i seen that but i was hoping he had a backup he restored i am a dreamer i know but from his post he does read and research before he does stuff so i thought there was hope
I don't want to be that guy...
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try downloading the mega app then downloaded it on your phone with that app now for alliance rom sounds like you might have a bad download if there is no md5 to check i try opening the zip on the computer usually if it is bad it will give a error if the download is good reread the op for the rom and make sure you are following the instructions to install the rom and this is not the right thread for this you should have started a new one if none of this works pm me
edit try what graydiggy said first
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I used to reed these threads and told myself that I would not waste the developers time with questions I could find the answer to my self...
That being said I did follow the instructions to the tee
I also tried creating a new fresh slot in safestrap and wiped it and flashed it a number of times following the examples given at different points of the threads
I have learned to follow the process that drakeymcmb has posted (wipe 3 times flash twice) on every install I do especially it its not working
I have 3 separate zip files downloaded to cover the corrupt file issue BUT I have not tried graydiggy's suggestion
If that does not work I will PM you if I figure out how to do that...
I try to give you as many thanks as I can and understand why people donate = you guys deserve it
Heck, I have paid good money for support as an IT manager and the techs were not as helpful as you guys are
One thing more, could you please direct me to the best thread to learn the proper protocols for XDA posting...
Thank you again
misterwright said:
I used to reed these threads and told myself that I would not waste the developers time with questions I could find the answer to my self...
That being said I did follow the instructions to the tee
I also tried creating a new fresh slot in safestrap and wiped it and flashed it a number of times following the examples given at different points of the threads
I have learned to follow the process that drakeymcmb has posted (wipe 3 times flash twice) on every install I do especially it its not working
I have 3 separate zip files downloaded to cover the corrupt file issue BUT I have not tried graydiggy's suggestion
If that does not work I will PM you if I figure out how to do that...
I try to give you as many thanks as I can and understand why people donate = you guys deserve it
Heck, I have paid good money for support as an IT manager and the techs were not as helpful as you guys are
One thing more, could you please direct me to the best thread to learn the proper protocols for XDA posting...
Thank you again
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oh no you are doing very well i wish more noobs did what you do as for the rules they are in the very first thread in this section and to pm just click on my nickname and you will see the option
Just Google "XDA Forum Rules". It will be right there.
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XDA is the best
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Just Google "XDA Forum Rules". It will be right there.
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Thank you...
And hooray, I installed the MEGA app and the download died at 70 percent but I tried it again and it just completed
I'm in San Diego and the sun just set so I will have time to check it out
Oh, I'm downloading a fresh AllianceROM zip and will try your suggestion tomorrow
If you see some thanks coming from me from different places it is because of this
THANKS
Tom

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