[Q] non-market APK > cant click "install" - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi all,
Just moved to the S2 from a horrible Moto Razr experience, very glad and loving the community here
I'm on stock ICS and Chainfire Root and am unable to install APK's downloaded from outside the Market:
Launching the .apk file opens the permissions dialogue, but once I'm there clicking on the "Install" button just doesn't do anything. No errors, nothing.
Been looking everywhere for an answer, tried moving the apk out of the SD to internal storage, to different folder, ticked/unticked/ticket "unknown sources", unmounted/mounted again, redownloaded the APK and nothing.

Hi.. DId you try to reboot the phone? i was facing the same issue where any app i tried to install just didnt get installed. The install button was not greyed out however it acted as though it was.
I rebooted the phone and poof! the issue was gone! havent faced it again yet...
Try it and let me know!
Cheers!

ndnesh said:
Hi.. DId you try to reboot the phone? i was facing the same issue where any app i tried to install just didnt get installed. The install button was not greyed out however it acted as though it was.
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Hi buddy and thanks. Tried that many times and still no go.
Might reflash ICS/Root, but would rather avoid having to do that if a simpler solution exists

davidws said:
Hi buddy and thanks. Tried that many times and still no go.
Might reflash ICS/Root, but would rather avoid having to do that if a simpler solution exists
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May be you need to push in system/app and not install?

having same prob here... found d solution?

I had the same problem when i rooted my phone and didnt flash any custom ROM. I just installed MIUI, and poof, issue gone. You may want to flash a different ROM, or try just factory resetting your phone ?

turn off screen filter
if you're having screen filter, turn it off and see whether this helps
happened to me too, after turning it off everything worked fine

davidws said:
Hi all,
Just moved to the S2 from a horrible Moto Razr experience, very glad and loving the community here
I'm on stock ICS and Chainfire Root and am unable to install APK's downloaded from outside the Market:
Launching the .apk file opens the permissions dialogue, but once I'm there clicking on the "Install" button just doesn't do anything. No errors, nothing.
Been looking everywhere for an answer, tried moving the apk out of the SD to internal storage, to different folder, ticked/unticked/ticket "unknown sources", unmounted/mounted again, redownloaded the APK and nothing.
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Settings-Security-scroll down on Unknown Sources and tap on...
Edit: Ups i don't followed exactly the post...

aarontsl said:
if you're having screen filter, turn it off and see whether this helps
happened to me too, after turning it off everything worked fine
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thx... my prob solved... ^^

turn off screen filter or screen adjuster apps

Thanksss it works fine for me. I have disabled Juyce Defender and it works

I had the same problem when i had Lux v.66 , just unistall any screen adjuster like it

problem solved
I had the same problem, then i unistall GESTO LAUNCHER and the issue was solved

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i am unable to install anything anymore?!?!?!? PLEASE HELP!

I dont know what happened. I have installed a few things already but when i go to install now and click what im trying to install, it seems like its gonna start, but one second later it says "installation (app name) was unsuccessful". it doesnt matter what im installing.
i went to check out what programs i have in there. i went to the remove programs section (settings>system>remove programs) and it shows nothing is installed there. i know i have some of the apps working cause my LED light isnt blink, my touchflo is still working.
please help. thanks in advance for any replies.
chez_steph7 said:
I dont know what happened. I have installed a few things already but when i go to install now and click what im trying to install, it seems like its gonna start, but one second later it says "installation (app name) was unsuccessful". it doesnt matter what im installing.
i went to check out what programs i have in there. i went to the remove programs section (settings>system>remove programs) and it shows nothing is installed there. i know i have some of the apps working cause my LED light isnt blink, my touchflo is still working.
please help. thanks in advance for any replies.
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If you have more than 50 programs installed it won't let you install any more. You can edit the registry to fix the remove programs entries. However, I had the same problem as you and I had to hard-reset.
chez_steph7 said:
I dont know what happened. I have installed a few things already but when i go to install now and click what im trying to install, it seems like its gonna start, but one second later it says "installation (app name) was unsuccessful". it doesnt matter what im installing.
i went to check out what programs i have in there. i went to the remove programs section (settings>system>remove programs) and it shows nothing is installed there. i know i have some of the apps working cause my LED light isnt blink, my touchflo is still working.
please help. thanks in advance for any replies.
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I have seen several other reports that these symptoms are caused by touchflo.
bakntyme said:
I have seen several other reports that these symptoms are caused by touchflo.
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I had that problem with touchflo.
I have this problem....no touchflo installed....
WTF....why 50 programs? where is the registry entry?
I installed another ROM...dcd168...now I can't install anything off the device...it won't even execute the install program...
WOW ... I'm really hosed up now

[Q] Market not showing apps any more

Hi,
I've got an Archos 43 IT with dual boot UrukDroid 1.5 and the stock fw. I had the latest version of the market running there (+market fix, installed by arctools) and all worked just fine. But since a few days ago the market only shows very few apps (like 2-3 each section) in both (stock and ud). When I try to install apps over the official market-homepage, I get the message like this (translated): "This App isn't compatible to your Archos A43-Device."
What can I do here? Does anyone have the same problem?
A few days ago in another post I read about a pro here, who managed to replace the file which told the market, that it is an A43 by an other one (i think, it was a samsung galaxy), but I can't find the thread/post anymore. I guess this should solve my problem, but I don't know which file it was, anymore.
Does anyone know, which post this was (link)/which file?
Ma-Shell
You can change the setting at content filtering to show all app.
For market app, you may reinstall it from arctools.
Hi,
thanks for your reply.
deliverywong said:
You can change the setting at content filtering to show all app.
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Do you mean in the settings-menu under "select level"? All the checkboxes are activated with me.
deliverywong said:
For market app, you may reinstall it from arctools.
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I tried but it's the same as before.
ma-shell
EDIT:
I even tried applying the fix again but it didn't work
EDIT 2:
I now managed to find the post I mentioned in my first post. It was here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11113696&postcount=3
But when I tried modifying my /system/build.prop, I was very surprised to see, it already had the galaxy-footprint, the line containing Archos was only put as a comment (Does this come by UrukDroid as default?). So this doesn't seem to work either...
I am still having the same problem I've tried everything i can think of fix unfix un reinstall edit build.prop and i think posted on the other thread you mentioned. And I'm having the same problem on my stock installation too. Anyone else have any ideas.
Sent from my A32 using Tapatalk
I now managed to get the fingerprint of a Motorola somewhat... (ro.build.fingerprint=verizon/voles/sholes/sholes:2.2/FRG01B/45394:user/release-keys)
Doesn't seem to do any change... Do I have to do anything to apply the changes in the build.prop? I tried reboot, clearing cache and data of the market and the google-services-framework. Anything else I have to do?
So, I got all the apps back . What I did was the following:
First I switched my fingerprint back to the Galaxy one. After that I rebooted my device and went to (the menu-points are translated by me, so it might not be the exact name) Settings -> Applications -> manage Applications -> Market -> Clear Cache, Clear Data, Force Stop.
Does this work for you as well, jared?
ma-shell

Apps dissappeared

I have a Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini.
With a custom rom MiniCM7.
I have that rom for quite some time and liked it a lot.
Although today my apps that I installed are all gone.
Also the market place.
I tried to reinstall the market place but it doesnt appears.
When I look at my app list I see the app "com.android.vending" what is the market place if I am right.
Although I can't unstall it or open it (it also doesnt display the market icon).
How can I unstall or reinstall the market.
Please help, my phone is nothing without apps
Thanks for advance!
When I reboot my phone in recovery.
I can go to "backup and restore".
Then I click on "Advance Restore".
Then I press on the date when I installed my custom rom.
I have the following options:
Restore boot
Restore system
Restore data
Restore cache
Restore sd-ext
Will one of those restores help to solve this problem?
Thanks in advance.
hi
replace your market in the system>apps>vending.apk using the root explorer.
link for the new market with all instructions on how to make it work :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1355150
if you find this usefull dont forget to click the thanks button
jan2426 said:
I have a Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini.
Although today my apps that I installed are all gone.
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Is it possible that you switched SD card? Maybe all the apps were moved there automatically by Cyanogen?
Thanks for response both!
sunil.s125 said:
hi
replace your market in the system>apps>vending.apk using the root explorer.
link for the new market with all instructions on how to make it work :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1355150
if you find this usefull dont forget to click the thanks button
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Well how will I be able to get root explorer without the market on my mobile?
I downloaded the market .apk file.
When I open it my phone is going to reboot (happens at the moment he tries to install it).
Also for the root explorer you need to pay, is there also some free one?
Or is it also able to do it from my PC (while my mobile is connected with USB)?
dindia2 said:
Is it possible that you switched SD card? Maybe all the apps were moved there automatically by Cyanogen?
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I haven't switched from SD card since I using the custom rom.
When I look at the application list and search for "com.android.vending" i see it with a dark gray android icon (not the market icon).
Within that icon also at the bottom right a smaller icon with standing "SD" on.
The application takes 204kB.
With a Cache of 4.99Mb that I cant clear.
I already tried to put my SD card out and in again.
Although my SD card seems to work fine, I can find all my pictures, music, etc on it.
EDIT:
I seem to still have version: MiniCM7-2.1.1
While there is already a version: MiniCM7-2.1.4
Would it solve the problem if I update the version by using the recovery?
So also again a "wipe data/factory reset".
Then "apply update from sdcard".
And after that Flash gapps.
Will this maybe solve the poblem?
Alright I solved it.
I updated the kernel from nAa-3 to nAa-6.
I also updated the ROM from CM7-2.1.1 to CM7-2.1.4 into recovery (so also "wipe data/factory reset").
And then it all was solved.
I want to thank you two guys for your time, and yes I pressed the thanks button at both of u
Greetings,
Jan2426
I had exactly the same problem, apparently CM moved all my apps to SD with me asking. It does so automatically.. See my post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1361073
I just can find anything that will work for me, tried everything, but it appears that GingerDX 12 is the most stable and fastest for me.
With all due respect to the developers, sometimes it seems that with every new release about the same amount of bugs are introduced as fixed..
Glad you got eyerything running...
Anyways Here's the direct link for root explorer and its free :
http://www.apktop.com/wp-content/plugins/download-monitor/download.php?id=582
If you find this usefully don't forget to click the thanks

Energy HD ROM without radio

Hello every one,
This is my first post here but I was trying to search Google in general and especially xda-developers but didn't find answer.
Ok, so I have new Galaxy S 3 from Polish provider Plus GSM. I rooted it and changed ROM at the beginning. I started with ENERGY HD 2.0 because it looks nice - and it's actually very good ROM imo, well done DakiX.
But one thing - why I can't find radio in it? I know, this might sound strange, but there is no radio. Yesterday I tried to change ROM, this time to MIUI Rayglobe. As you may probably know it has plenty of options before installation and there is one to install radio. I did it and it was working as charm so there is no problem with my device (as I hard some phones in US doesn't have this function at all).
Is it just my, I'm doing something wrong?
Thank you for any help and understanding.
Regards from Poland and best in 2013!,
Bartosz.
LOL. Move FmRadio.apk to system/app
DakiX said:
LOL. Move FmRadio.apk to system/app
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That "lol" is because it was obvious and I should know it?
Everything is working great, thank you very much!
So, apparently not everything is OK
Like you said, I directly copied FmRadio.apk to system/app using root explorer. And Radio FM icon appeared in application screen.
I turn turn it on easily - no prob. Please check the attachments.
But after turning it on with a button - after couple of sec it's closing and I got notification "Radio FM application was stopped":
Strange fact - I can still hear noise in headphones, even after this error!
So I tried to reopen radio, but all I get is black screen and same notify after 5 sec.
I know this is weird, but maybe there is "another" RadioFM app? I really don't know what is going on here and why it doesn't want to work.
I'm the only one with such strange issue?
OmenSannarin said:
So, apparently not everything is OK
Like you said, I directly copied FmRadio.apk to system/app using root explorer. And Radio FM icon appeared in application screen.
I turn turn it on easily - no prob. Please check the attachments.
But after turning it on with a button - after couple of sec it's closing and I got notification "Radio FM application was stopped":
Strange fact - I can still hear noise in headphones, even after this error!
So I tried to reopen radio, but all I get is black screen and same notify after 5 sec.
I know this is weird, but maybe there is "another" RadioFM app? I really don't know what is going on here and why it doesn't want to work.
I'm the only one with such strange issue?
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Reboot?
DakiX said:
Reboot?
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No change, sorry.
I rebooted it right after and now tried once again. Still the same.
Put the app in the custom rom by opening the rom zip and while its open copy to System / apps then flash the rom .
jje
JJEgan said:
Put the app in the custom rom by opening the rom zip and while its open copy to System / apps then flash the rom .
jje
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Ok, will do and let you know, thank you
Lol, I think I have to just "live with it"
I reflashed everything with FM Radio already inside system\app in zip file and still the same error. No idea wtf...
i have the same error
hi i am getting the same error as well - any idea , the FM radio is installed it even opens up but then when try to search or scan it crashes

Need help - Insufficient storage available - whatsapp + CyanogenMod

Hi there,
I'm running cyanogenmod 11 on my s3 and I'm having difficulty updating/installing whatsapp. I had whatsapp installed and was told I needed to update the app otherwise it'd stop working. I didn't update in time and sure enough it stopped working. I tried to update the app to continue using it but it said I had insufficient storage available. I've got plenty of storage space on both my SD (internal) and external cards and I've checked every partition and there's lots of space. The issue does not seem to relate to lack of space.
Since then I've tried everything to get it working, first uninstalling the app and reinstalling, deleting everything manually through root explorer, then wiping the cache and davik cache, odexing all my apps and then removing all the odex files through lucky patcher. Nothings worked. Unfortunately it doesn't let me use lucky patcher troubleshoot which I've heard works. Everytime I press on troubleshoot in lucky patcher it says I need to update busybox and install supersu, which I've done plenty of times to no avail.
Please can anyone help out. I'm fearing that I'm going to have to restore everything. If anyone knows how to get the troubleshoot in lucky patcher working or just fix my whatsapp issue all together that'd be great. Thanks!
Can anyone help with this?
Thanks.
Have u tried to reboot ur phone?
Jumaqidi said:
Have u tried to reboot ur phone?
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Yeah of course. I've had to reboot plenty of times but nothing I've tried so far has worked.
kesteral said:
Can anyone help with this?
Thanks.
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Did you do a hard reset?
verny94 said:
Did you do a hard reset?
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Not yet. I'm trying to avoid that if possible because I'm currently abroad and away from my computer. A hard reset would put me back onto stock wouldn't it? Is there any other solution out there?

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