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what happens to apps &games bought after wipe

I want to unlock and install new rom on my stock froyo nexus one.
I'm just wondering about the paid apps and games i bought if they will work
afterwards . i copied my sdcard on a folder on my computer so is it possible just to copy back my sdcard contents to phone. I appreciate any help.

anamireh said:
I want to unlock and install new rom on my stock froyo nexus one.
I'm just wondering about the paid apps and games i bought if they will work
afterwards . i copied my sdcard on a folder on my computer so is it possible just to copy back my sdcard contents to phone. I appreciate any help.
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Everything paid for will be available for re-download, but you will lose all your game progress.

prettyboy85712 said:
Everything paid for will be available for re-download, but you will lose all your game progress.
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Correct. I would use Titanium Backup or something of the like before-hand.

Fixing "Unknown reason 18" market error

So I was getting unknown reason 18 error when trying to install certain apps from the market.
I've googled and search the forum. The best answer I could get was to wipe and reinstall the ROM, which I did not want to do.
Then I checked the logs and figured out the problem was that all those apps that would fail were trying to install on SD card by default.
The solution: move all the apps back to phone, put your microSD into a card reader and delete .android_secure folder. That's it!

didn't work for me

Worked
That worked for me. For ever I could not update Sky map. When I could not install Angry Birds I went "searching".
Thank you for the fix.

I don't think it'll work for me either.
None of my apps are on my SD. I know this because I can't even do that. When I try to transfer an app to sd it the progress bar just hangs there (doesn't move it just shows the striped pattern)

It worked!
Hey ho, it worked!! Finally the nagging issue is resolved (for me)

I can't find that folder/file! :S

.android_secure is hidden, you need to enable showing hidden files on your file manager. I use ES File Manager and it has such feature.

...or, you can just make sure your app is installed on the phone, then unmount the SD before updating.
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Holy crap! It worked for me. I didn't have anything installed on the SD card either.

when your market chache is moved to the SD then move it back to the internal memory and clear the market data...

Worked for me... Thanks a lot...

i've had this error for quite some time - i realized i need to move the app back to phone in order to update it and then move it back to SD card.
Will try this method!
Thanks for posting

thank god this!!!!! work i'm was getting piss off at is unknown 18 **** it was hunting me in my dreams THANKYOU

Please, I have the same problem but I haven't space in my phone to return the SD apps. Is there another way to solve this?

Simple FIX
Just take out the sd card, install whatever is giving you an error, then pop the sd card back in. No fuss no muss!

Nice SIMPLE solution!
Thank you. Didn't involve rooting the phone, installing adb, saying magic mantras etc. etc.

Thanks
Karolis said:
So I was getting unknown reason 18 error when trying to install certain apps from the market.
I've googled and search the forum. The best answer I could get was to wipe and reinstall the ROM, which I did not want to do.
Then I checked the logs and figured out the problem was that all those apps that would fail were trying to install on SD card by default.
The solution: move all the apps back to phone, put your microSD into a card reader and delete .android_secure folder. That's it!
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Exellent amigo, now every think is perfect, now i can install all my apps, thank again.

Karolis said:
So I was getting unknown reason 18 error when trying to install certain apps from the market.
I've googled and search the forum. The best answer I could get was to wipe and reinstall the ROM, which I did not want to do.
Then I checked the logs and figured out the problem was that all those apps that would fail were trying to install on SD card by default.
The solution: move all the apps back to phone, put your microSD into a card reader and delete .android_secure folder. That's it!
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threepwood960 said:
Please, I have the same problem but I haven't space in my phone to return the SD apps. Is there another way to solve this?
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Ok, so I figured out a solution that is hopefully "better" and "quicker" for all. Simply connect your phone to your computer (as USB Mass storage), browse to the folder '.android_secure' (make sure you can view hidden files/folders in windows) and delete the file 'smdl2tmp1.asec' (I just renamed it 'smdl2tmp1.asec.delete' just in case it didn't work).
Problem solved! Everything updates just fine now and I didn't have to move any apps back from the SD card to the phone.

ultratech23 said:
Just take out the sd card, install whatever is giving you an error, then pop the sd card back in. No fuss no muss!
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Yea...just this guys.
zero need to delete, move, etc.

Just unmount the SD, instead of taking it out...
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Apps to SD card without root?

Is it possible?
Really struggling with space on my Z1 right now.

ssj_jaypee said:
Is it possible?
Really struggling with space on my Z1 right now.
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No, this has been mentioned a few times. You need to have root to be able to install apps on SD. Once you root you can use Folder Mount or GL to SD

ssj_jaypee said:
Is it possible?
Really struggling with space on my Z1 right now.
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And even if sony would add the feature like samsung and some others did
For example on the sgs4 you can put apps on sd but it will only add the .apk to your sd (i gues you have some heavy games that use your space)
The .obb files still will be on internal sd
So i guess the only way is using foldermoun(or something like that) but that will need root
But keep in mind if you root your phone and don't unlock the bl and you have some problems with the phone and flash stock rom trough xperiatool you will have guarantee
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Thanks for the quick replies guys.

shem2409 said:
No, this has been mentioned a few times. You need to have root to be able to install apps on SD. Once you root you can use Folder Mount or GL to SD
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i rooted my device on iHackers and used link2sd to transfer my apps to sdcard but it said that you will not be able to do this because your deviuce cant support this function!!!

NiM72NiK said:
i rooted my device on iHackers and used link2sd to transfer my apps to sdcard but it said that you will not be able to do this because your deviuce cant support this function!!!
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I have never actually used the function myself, but there is a thread dedicated to the topic:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2466329
From what I found you might have to use this fix for it to work.

File Recover Post System Reset

Hello All,
I unfortunately made a giant mistake and overlooked backing up my gallery when doing the factory reset. Anyways, have tried some random "android recovery" software on google and haven't really availed anything.
Next plan was hoping to make a complete "image" backup of my internal memory (no external memory installed/backup to), and than try and run testdisk or recova or something like that on it. Just unsure of how to do this.. anyone have an idea?
Last resort is to take it to one of those phone repair places.. sigh.
Thanks!
PS: I've stopped using the phone to prevent overwriting of the old data.

coolest35 said:
Hello All,
I unfortunately made a giant mistake and overlooked backing up my gallery when doing the factory reset. Anyways, have tried some random "android recovery" software on google and haven't really availed anything.
Next plan was hoping to make a complete "image" backup of my internal memory (no external memory installed/backup to), and than try and run testdisk or recova or something like that on it. Just unsure of how to do this.. anyone have an idea?
Last resort is to take it to one of those phone repair places.. sigh.
Thanks!
PS: I've stopped using the phone to prevent overwriting of the old data.
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Root it and use disk digger app. Does alright. Doesnt recover at full resolution but does recover lost pics. Smart move also. As any usagage can overwrite data slots marked for deletion.

TheMadScientist said:
Root it and use disk digger app. Does alright. Doesnt recover at full resolution but does recover lost pics. Smart move also. As any usagage can overwrite data slots marked for deletion.
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Gave it a go.. didn't really yield anything for me. Comes up with random app png's.. guess its all gone. :crying:

coolest35 said:
Gave it a go.. didn't really yield anything for me. Comes up with random app png's.. guess its all gone. :crying:
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I have used it several times but never after a restore from brick.

TheMadScientist said:
I have used it several times but never after a restore from brick.
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Yes.
I've researched a bit, i'm trying to figure out how I can extract the "/data" from the phone, and than use an actual PC based recovery software.. any ideas on how I can accomplish this?

Photos problem

I'm hoping someone can help me.
My wife has a Note 8 (N950U) and she accidentally deleted her entire camera folder. I thought she was backing up to GPhotos but she wasn't. She had no cloud back up, and the photos were saved to internal memory not an SD. She has some photos that she is desperate to try to recover (including the last photos of her mother before she passed away). I'm fairly technically savvy, but I haven't messed under the hood of Android before. From what I've read, the only way to try to recover deleted files in this scenario is to be able to run a utility like DiskDigger as root (and I'm aware that there is only a small chance that the photos can be recovered).
So I think I need to root the phone and I don't plan to leave it rooted, just need to root it long enough to run the recovery utility and then put it back.
I see there is the SamFAIL method to root but... do I understand correctly that it will only work on Android 7? (her phone is on Oreo firmware version N950USQS5CRID)
So I read that if you are on Oreo and want to use SamFAIL, you could downgrade to Nougat first and then follow the SamFAIL process. But I have had zero success with getting a downgrade to work. Is this a possible path or does the firmware loaded on this phone completely prevent any process to get to root?
Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks

No root for Snapdragon Oreo and you can't downgrade. And do check this Q&A section, threads like this already exist.

Once you upgrade to any firmware version that has a higher bootloader version, you can never go back to anything with a lower bootloader, even if it is the same (nougatt,, oreo) so,, any oreo firmware will always have higher bootloader versions than a nougatt one, besides,, once you root, samsung pay and secure folder will be gone forever,, there is no way to get them back, no workaround, no trick,, nothing will do

Try running Data Recovery software on it. If she has written over the sectors, which contain the photo's data then you won't be able to recover it.

iceepyon said:
Try running Data Recovery software on it. If she has written over the sectors, which contain the photo's data then you won't be able to recover it.
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Would that be possible even without root? I thought root would be required for recovery to work.

rjdmail said:
Would that be possible even without root? I thought root would be required for recovery to work.
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You don't need root access. If you connect the device to a computer and run the recovery software via that. You should be able to recover all the deleted data from your device that way. Using a data recovery app on your device requires root access.

iceepyon said:
You don't need root access. If you connect the device to a computer and run the recovery software via that. You should be able to recover all the deleted data from your device that way. Using a data recovery app on your device requires root access.
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There are a lot of scammy looking software out there when I search for this. Is there a recommended program for Windows that works for this type of recovery?

rjdmail said:
I'm hoping someone can help me.
My wife has a Note 8 (N950U) and she accidentally deleted her entire camera folder. I thought she was backing up to GPhotos but she wasn't. She had no cloud back up, and the photos were saved to internal memory not an SD.
Thanks
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Its not possible to recover photos from android internal storage by using any kind of methods. There are various reasons for this.
The internal storage is encrypted and no third party software knows about the process. Even TWRP cant mount the storage with encryption.
The MTP protocol prohibits windows recovery tools to access the internal storage directly.
By now, the physical area might have been overwritten and data would have been lost already.
Sorry, but still, i suggest you to go to files, turn on show hidden files, navigate to dcim/.thumbnail. there might be some photos available either in internal or sdcard.
Good luck.

rjdmail said:
I'm hoping someone can help me.
My wife has a Note 8 (N950U) and she accidentally deleted her entire camera folder. I thought she was backing up to GPhotos but she wasn't. She had no cloud back up, and the photos were saved to internal memory not an SD. She has some photos that she is desperate to try to recover (including the last photos of her mother before she passed away). I'm fairly technically savvy, but I haven't messed under the hood of Android before. From what I've read, the only way to try to recover deleted files in this scenario is to be able to run a utility like DiskDigger as root (and I'm aware that there is only a small chance that the photos can be recovered).
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Firstly, rooting the device you will need to format the internal storage, anyway, to get rid of the encryption, so doing that your wife will lose everything on her device, anyway. This includes apps, music, videos, and anything else she might have on it. It's like doing a factory reset. So that wouldn't have helped your cause.
Second, apps like DiskDigger doesn't actually recover anything, either. I tried it before when I lost some photos. All it does is scour your device for thumbnails of images. Some apps save low resolution thumbnails, some save slightly higher resolution, but even if it finds thumbnails of the images you want to recover, it'll never be the same quality as the original ones. This is from my own experience of using this app and one or two others like it.
Thirdly, flash memory works a little different to hard drives and Android also works different to Windows. When you delete something off flash memory, it doesn't necessarily just mark the file as deleted or keep remnants or something, like Windows does. You can test this yourself by copying something onto an SD card, then deleting it and sticking the SD card in a computer or laptop and running data recovery software on that. Chances are high it won't pick up the deleted content.
Sadly, like sandeepkumar0153 said, your best and likely only bet is to look in the thumbnails directory to see if there's thumbnails of the images, but be prepared that those images will be very low resolution. It might really be worth it.
My advice is to make peace with what happened and start getting into the habit up backing up important files like that. I've lost many, many photos and other stuff due to the same issues or situations where I couldn't boot the device and had to do factory resets. It's sad and painful, but it happens.