Updating apps - Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi all,
I have a Xperia Z1 running KitKat and have a problem with app updates, wonder if I'm the only one or that others also suffer from this problem. I have disabled in the Update Center the automatic update of apps and also in the Playstore, nevertheless apps get updated all the time. Since I use mostly my data connection, this costs me a lot of data usage. Even if I set updates only to be done via Wifi, which is most of the time off, apps will get updated all the time via my data connection. Any ideas/fixes to solve this problem??
Thanks in advance and kindest regards, kuzibri

Go to Setting -> Data, set limited value and find restrick background data. Good luck!

RyTekk said:
Go to Setting -> Data, set limited value and find restrick background data. Good luck!
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I have a same problem

kuzibri said:
Hi all,
I have a Xperia Z1 running KitKat and have a problem with app updates, wonder if I'm the only one or that others also suffer from this problem. I have disabled in the Update Center the automatic update of apps and also in the Playstore, nevertheless apps get updated all the time. Since I use mostly my data connection, this costs me a lot of data usage. Even if I set updates only to be done via Wifi, which is most of the time off, apps will get updated all the time via my data connection. Any ideas/fixes to solve this problem??
Thanks in advance and kindest regards, kuzibri
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First go to settings/data usage. Set data limit. Or even go to settings/more/mobile and networks/apn and delete your APNs
Even if did not work, do the below method
Flash a stock Rom
Then see what happens

Hi guys,
thanks for your replies. I already installed a data limit, but with your answers, the problem is potentially not solved. Question still is: How is it possible that apps keep on updating whilst this possibility is disabled in the Playstore as well as in the Update Center
kindest regards, kuzibri

kuzibri said:
Hi guys,
thanks for your replies. I already installed a data limit, but with your answers, the problem is potentially not solved. Question still is: How is it possible that apps keep on updating whilst this possibility is disabled in the Playstore as well as in the Update Center
kindest regards, kuzibri
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Download Avast anti virus and in the firewall part, choose which which apps are allowed to use net
I don't know whether this option needs root or not
So if it needs, root your phone and maybe your problem will be solved
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SaeedFazlollahzadeh said:
Download Avast anti virus and in the firewall part, choose which which apps are allowed to use net
I don't know whether this option needs root or not
So if it needs, root your phone and maybe your problem will be solved
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Many thanks, will try it. It needs root access.
kindest regards, kuzibri

kuzibri said:
Many thanks, will try it. It needs root access.
kindest regards, kuzibri
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Try the Avast
If didn't work, I think its name is AF WALL
It has a firewall that can let which apps could use net and which could not
And also it needs root access too
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[Q] "Application Name" could not be downloaded due to an error

I don't know when it begin, however, since yesterday, every application I downloaded from the market, will show me this error message
"<Application Name> could not be downloaded due to an error"
I googled it and tried every single solution provided , that could be summed up to these few things
a. use another account --> tried, didn't work
b. flashed cache (dalvik cache, application caches) --> tried, didn't work
c. flash the ROM again ---> havn't done so!
d. change account password ---> tried, didn't work
The problem only when downloading the application from Market - as if my account is rejected. There is no problem using Talk, or Gmail or Youtube or Maps.
With exception of (c) - i have no other idea.
Suggestions?
***** SOLUTION FOUND*****
I use Semaphore Kernel and activated the "Change /cache to virtual 50 Mb" option. I deactivated it and now market works as normal
poundesville said:
I don't know when it begin, however, since yesterday, every application I downloaded from the market, will show me this error message
"<Application Name> could not be downloaded due to an error"
I googled it and tried every single solution provided , that could be summed up to these few things
a. use another account --> tried, didn't work
b. flashed cache (dalvik cache, application caches) --> tried, didn't work
c. flash the ROM again ---> havn't done so!
d. change account password ---> tried, didn't work
The problem only when downloading the application from Market - as if my account is rejected. There is no problem using Talk, or Gmail or Youtube or Maps.
With exception of (c) - i have no other idea.
Suggestions?
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Maybe trouble with the latest market? Try reverting to older one.
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Herman76 said:
Maybe trouble with the latest market? Try reverting to older one.
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I forget to write that I have uninstall the update, but no joy.
poundesville said:
I forget to write that I have uninstall the update, but no joy.
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Do you manage to log in to gtalk?
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No problem at all in connecting to gtalk. Why do you ask? Any relationship between gtalk and market?
there has to be a way in solving this.....
poundesville said:
No problem at all in connecting to gtalk. Why do you ask? Any relationship between gtalk and market?
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Both need connection to google services. But that's not the problem then. What version is your market?
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Herman76 said:
Both need connection to google services. But that's not the problem then. What version is your market?
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Yeah, good idea. Try a different market version. That may solve this.
It blows my mind that the description for the error is that you have an error. That just seems lazy.
I have the same problem, I have uninstalled the market updates but still no luck.
The problem started yesterday, I'm using Juews smart edition v6.
same here..
When the error is shown, I quickly check that the version has been updated. HOWEVER, this doesn't mean that the problem started because of an update as I have not been downloading much thing from market anyway.
Logically - since the problem occur after an update, I thought, let's uninstall update. And then the market went down to version during Froyo time. Problem remains !
I download market 3.2.0 and problem remains. That's where I started to go crazy... tried every method that my google friend could find, nothing works.
an idea!
What if , the problem is somehow due to insufficient access right to download files from the market? Where does market placed the download files? If anyone knows the temporary folder .. could you tell me the access right setting as well.
Solution
poundesville said:
an idea!
What if , the problem is somehow due to insufficient access right to download files from the market? Where does market placed the download files? If anyone knows the temporary folder .. could you tell me the access right setting as well.
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I use Semaphore Kernel and in one of the option is to change /cache to virtual 50 MB. I disabled this and market downloads work as usual
I got mine working by reflashing juews smart edition v6 (no wipe)
hope it helps!
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Well I guess I spoke too soon, it has started doing it again.....
Minus616 said:
I got mine working by reflashing juews smart edition v6 (no wipe)
hope it helps!
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Well I guess I spoke too soon, it has started doing it again.....
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maybe you have to freeze the app so it won't update itself automatically?
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poundesville said:
I use Semaphore Kernel and in one of the option is to change /cache to virtual 50 MB. I disabled this and market downloads work as usual
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And you didn't think of this before? Come on! Haha. I'm glad you got it working though.
upichie said:
And you didn't think of this before? Come on! Haha. I'm glad you got it working though.
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my brain was asleep for 2 days..
This thread saved my ass hahaha
I had exactly the same issue with exactly the same workaround
Can someone explain me why that virtual 50MB f***s up the market?
Had the same problem. Thank you
Kodon said:
This thread saved my ass hahaha
I had exactly the same issue with exactly the same workaround
Can someone explain me why that virtual 50MB f***s up the market?
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Not a clue. You could try asking in the kernel's official thread though.
Kodon said:
This thread saved my ass hahaha
I had exactly the same issue with exactly the same workaround
Can someone explain me why that virtual 50MB f***s up the market?
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I don't understand clearly the workaround. Could anybody explain me in detail?
Thanks in advance.

how do i remove this?

Hi how do i remove this?
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try to search here Home Google Play
Cant find my answer there... is this gonna do something about the debranding stuffs? Cus i dont want to root my phone...
I think it has to do with your Note's sales code. You can key in *#272*your imei number#. You may be at SIN. If you don't want to root and don't mind a factory reset, you can install XSP which is operator independent. It may solve your 'problem'.
Why remove this?
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I did some googling and it gave me APN settings. It could be because you are accessing google play via Singtel Ideas 3G? Try disabling data network and connect to wifi then open google play?
se1988 said:
Why remove this?
I hate singtel... And it annoys me when im in play store... I tried installing xsp still no help...
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its my apn settings... How do i clear it?
melvinhatred said:
its my apn settings... How do i clear it?
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If you still want to access SingTel 3G, you can't clear it. Unless you don't mind only limited to Wifi access. But try first if it's really the issue.
confirm its apn... cus i tried on my wifi network and the ideas store is removed.. so what do i do now?
melvinhatred said:
se1988 said:
Why remove this?
I hate singtel... And it annoys me when im in play store... I tried installing xsp still no help...
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After you installed XSP, did it wipe your data/apps? Looks like you can't do anything to remove it if you still want to use Ideas 3G.
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I'm using starhub now... so wanted to remove all those settings...
Have you tried changing your carrier setting with market enabler. it may help.
Tried ur ways... still no help... thanks anyways...
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I have rooted my phone... anyone can help me? I install titanium backup but i dunno which 1 to delete...

[Q] Strange problem: Solved!

Hey guys,
I posted a query in the Philz forum as well regarding this, however, since I've moved on to the hydracore v5.4, I thought I might post it here, too.
I'm on stock ICS with hydracore v5.4 now (having changed from speedmod k13 to Philz cwm6 v2.7 to hydracore). All my websites including facebook are talking to me; I just cannot disable these voice prompts! I checked the "talkback," "explore by touch," and the "drive mode," none of which is checked... what seems to be the issue? The whole problem began when I changed to Philz kernel; I even did a couple of hard resets... :crying: Please help.
check any specific app that is causing this problem.. nothing related to kernel
Light Flow or Tasker.
nokiamodeln91 said:
check any specific app that is causing this problem.. nothing related to kernel
Light Flow or Tasker.
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How do I do that? It's driving me nuts! How wish I had just stayed with speedmod :crying:
check what all application are running currently.
go to setting > then applications > running
nokiamodeln91 said:
check what all application are running currently.
go to setting > then applications > running
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Along with others, I've NoLED, Voice talk, notification launcher and beats audio running... do you think any of these are causing it? sorry, a noob here
disable voice talk
as in click on it and do a STOP
Try this
Settings, Lanuage & Input, Text-to-speech Output, Driving Mode - untick
or you can double click Home button then when you get to the Voice Talk screen turn off the Driving Mode car button
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nokiamodeln91 said:
disable voice talk
as in click on it and do a STOP
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It keeps coming back, and just stopping didn't help
suhas2000 said:
It keeps coming back, and just stopping didn't help
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same place go to the tab all and check if its listed there.. then disable it
nokiamodeln91 said:
same place go to the tab all and check if its listed there.. then disable it
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I was able to freeze voice talk using one of the apps from the market, but my facebook is still talking! wth? The drive mode id off too in the language and input section... I think it's possessed!
now what all apps are running
nokiamodeln91 said:
now what all apps are running
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virtual button, battery notifier, phone and facebook (I even uninstalled NoLED)... the phone wouldn't shut up! This is so bizarre and has never happened to me b4
suhas2000 said:
I think it's possessed!
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LOL
u said u have done a factory reset... thru CWM?
nokiamodeln91 said:
LOL
u said u have done a factory reset... thru CWM?
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No just using the hard keys... was that wrong?
what keys? actual factory reset will be when u do it thru the recovery mode. but this will delete all ur apps and data.
nokiamodeln91 said:
what keys? actual factory reset will be when u do it thru the recovery mode. but this will delete all ur apps and data.
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You know the old fashioned way, vol up, home and power and then factory reset; i had to reinstall everything!
so when u hard reset all apps. are lost right. does the phone still talk?
nokiamodeln91 said:
so when u hard reset all apps. are lost right. does the phone still talk?
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Yes... didn't lose any system apps, just the ones that I had downloaded. Apparently, the problem was NoLED as once I uninstalled it and rebooted the phone, it has so far not talked to me! Good grief :victory: Thanks you for all your help and patience!
suhas2000 said:
Yes... didn't lose any system apps, just the ones that I had downloaded. Apparently, the problem was NoLED as once I uninstalled it and rebooted the phone, it has so far not talked to me! Good grief :victory: Thanks you for all your help and patience!
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Then you should change your thread title with a [SOLVED].
So other user will know. If you don't know how, refer to this sticky thread.
:fingers-crossed:
Sent from the corner of this rounded earth.
antique_sonic said:
Then you should change your thread title with a [SOLVED].
So other user will know. If you don't know how, refer to this sticky thread.
:fingers-crossed:
Sent from the corner of this rounded earth.
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Of course, I didn't know that, but I'll do it now

Bought a chromecast today. Would it have the latest update ?

I was just wondering if it would have the latest update or if there is a way to verify it. I think it's a moot point since its a auto pushed update but I thought to ask. Thanks !
cnotes2019 said:
I was just wondering if it would have the latest update or if there is a way to verify it. I think it's a moot point since its a auto pushed update but I thought to ask. Thanks !
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Most likely it is the original firmware, but it should auto update on its own. You can verify the version by looking at your device using the Chromecast app from Play Store. Just remember to disconnect your router from the internet if you want to keep an older version of the firmware so you can cast local stuff.
Thanks for your response ! What would be the new update? Is rooting possible with new update ?
cnotes2019 said:
Thanks for your response ! What would be the new update? Is rooting possible with new update ?
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The new updates disabled local streaming and rooting. So far I haven't seen any advantages with rooting it.
Shinyhead said:
The new updates disabled local streaming and rooting. So far I haven't seen any advantages with rooting it.
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Update may make your performance a touch better, especially for older TVs. I haven't noticed any difference. I wouldn't do it.
But wouldnt rooting it allow streaming from any source? (Any app or browser etc? Thanks !
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cnotes2019 said:
But wouldnt rooting it allow streaming from any source? (Any app or browser etc? Thanks !
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Maybe one day, but for now rooting doesn't really do anything other than give you shell access via telnet and allow you to block updates to preserve root for possible future benefits...

cant access setting

hi guys thnx for trying to help me.
im hving issues with the phone. Everytime i try accessing my settings im greeted very rudely with a dialog box asking me a security password which i dont know is how do fix this?
im attaching a screenshot please hve a look
Also im an indian user so hve indian firmware loaded with sony live(its sort of streaming channel) and stuff
and thnx again
samrulz7 said:
hi guys thnx for trying to help me.
im hving issues with the phone. Everytime i try accessing my settings im greeted very rudely with a dialog box asking me a security password which i dont know is how do fix this?
im attaching a screenshot please hve a look
and thnx again
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do you install any mod?
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This is not stock and I think you don't remember what you installing on your phone.
eclyptos said:
This is not stock and I think you don't remember what you installing on your phone.
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wow thanks for the quick reply guys but i did not in anyway try to root or unlock the bootloader of the ph. from what i understand is required to mod it +1 to both of u
so yh i dont think i installed a mod and i dnt also it fixes itself at times if i restart the ph.
Try restoring the phone through sus? See if that works
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Installed apps from third-party source? Maybe ur phone got hacked. I've read about ransomware that's out there at the moment
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Xpria X-alert
samrulz7 said:
hi guys thnx for trying to help me.
im hving issues with the phone. Everytime i try accessing my settings im greeted very rudely with a dialog box asking me a security password which i dont know is how do fix this?
im attaching a screenshot please hve a look
Also im an indian user so hve indian firmware loaded with sony live(its sort of streaming channel) and stuff
and thnx again
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It is Xperia XAlert. If you have already granted it device admin rights, there is nothing you can do. Try to uninstall it and see. Or Open it and see if you remember the password so that you can disable it.
Beautyspin said:
It is Xperia XAlert. If you have already granted it device admin rights, there is nothing you can do. Try to uninstall it and see. Or Open it and see if you remember the password so that you can disable it.
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ok this man is a hero i will build statues in ur glory and people will remember the name Beautyspin for centuries forth!
anyway this is how i fixed it
i force restarted the ph. then downloaded a task manager and force closed x alert then i was able to access my settings from which i followed these steps
App is good for security but once you activate it and enable password for applications it gives you really bad annoying experience. To fix the issue, please do following:
If you have Screen lock = Pattern then you need to change it to PIN
Go to Settings => Security => Device Administrator and untick X - Alert for XPERIA
Now go to Settings => Apps => All = Select X - Alert for XPERIA
Click on Force Stop and do Clear Cache
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thank you all for the feedback bros i'll send everyone cookies in mail
samrulz7 said:
ok this man is a hero i will build statues in ur glory and people will remember the name Beautyspin for centuries forth!
anyway this is how i fixed it
i force restarted the ph. then downloaded a task manager and force closed x alert then i was able to access my settings from which i followed these steps
thank you all for the feedback bros i'll send everyone cookies in mail
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Great to know this got fixed..Have a nice one.

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