Since last week, shortly after the Kies update to 4.0.3, my phone (or should I say certain apps?) has become convinced that I'm in Karachi, Pakistan, and not my actual location in Cambridge, England.
I've tried uninstalling/resinstalling apps, and gone as far as to perform factory resets, format the external SD card, wipe the sytem, dalvik, cache, and data (several times), and I'm now running the stock rom I downloaded from samfirmware (I9100XWLP7_I9100XEULP5_XEU).
I've also tried the latest versions of the T-Mobile rom, Slim ICS, and CM9.
I've tried using GPS Status to clear clear my GPS cache data, and that doesn't help at all.
Google maps recognises the correct location after 'bouncing' me to Pakistan, as does Accuweather most of the time. However, others such as Hootsuite, Beautiful Widgets, Quidco, and Weather Bug all go straight to a location in Karachi without the GPS indicator in the notification bar flashing.
Any ideas on what the problem could be?
Your phone clearly thinks your in a different region, try this and set it to uk, report back if it works. Read the reviews first, sounds like it wipes data. Or try finding a similar app to alter your CSC Settings
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.laucass.sgscsc&feature=search_result
Wezi said:
Your phone clearly thinks your in a different region, try this and set it to uk, report back if it works. Read the reviews first, sounds like it wipes data. Or try finding a similar app to alter your CSC Settings
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Thanks for you reply.
Sadly, that app didn't work. In the Preconfig section, XEU is already typed in, and when I click on install, I get a message telling me that it needs 3 characters. I'm unable to edit any test.
I've now tried changing the CSC manually using the *#272*IMEI# method, and that doesn't work either. Looking at screenshots (which I'm not allowed to link until I have 8 posts), there should be a check box list, but I'm not seeing any of that.
Interesting, try updating your PRL by dialing *228
http://www.phonescoop.com/glossary/term.php?gid=11
Wezi said:
Interesting, try updating your PRL by dialing *228
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I get a recorded messaged telling me that the number is not available from my network (T-Mobile UK).
Ok, i'm clutching at straws here, what happens when you turn off your 3g / data and use maps?
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Also try reading this thread, theres some things here you can try. Hope you get to the bottom of it
http://androidforums.com/htc-desire...y-location-incorrectly-different-country.html
Wezi said:
Ok, i'm clutching at straws here, what happens when you turn off your 3g / data and use maps?
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Also try reading this thread, theres some things here you can try. Hope you get to the bottom of it
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Without data, my phone locks on find in Google maps. Takes a bit longer though, which I'd expect.
I will try turning the gps tomorrow when I head out of town to see if that helps, but I've covered everything else mentioned in that thread.
Incidentally, my phone thinks I'm at the Nazimabad General Post Office located at 24°54'27"N 67°1'34"E.
Really do appreciate your help on this.
Haha dam funny... I know might be frustrating, stock ROM never say Karachi to me, I had to set it manually.
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do u have efs back up? if not do it?
rocky23 said:
do u have efs back up? if not do it?
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Nope, as my phone has never been rooted.
I have no problems with my IMEI, making calls, or any other connectivity issues. The only problem is with geolocation and certain apps.
I've now installed a couple of other 'map' programs (Osmand and c:geo) and they both think I'm in Karachi.
So far, every app I've tried thinks I'm in Karachi with the exception of Google Maps and Accuweather. Any idea why they would be different?
now make a efs backup hmm use helkats tool but u need to b rooted afta tht set ur date time etc correct an go in efs folder an delete nv data.bin ,nv data.bin md5 an reboot ......for me i hav done this num of times on sgs1 an aoto ur new files r restored ,thts the way its supposed to b...so good luck man
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Nope, as my phone has never been rooted.
I have no problems with my IMEI, making calls, or any other connectivity issues. The only problem is with geolocation and certain apps.
I've now installed a couple of other 'map' programs (Osmand and c:geo) and they both think I'm in Karachi.
So far, every app I've tried thinks I'm in Karachi with the exception of Google Maps and Accuweather. Any idea why they would be different?
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just try flashing a different modem thro odin and see
Thanks for all your help guys.
I've now tried deleting/restoring the efs folder and I've tried 6 different modems so far with varying success. The best being XXLPQ, which allows the Quidco app to correctly identify my location about a quarter of the time.
The thing that strikes me as being odd is that it always gives me the same location in Karachi (within 5m 0% precision, 100% accuracy), regardless of my real-life movements and that must but relevant somehow. I'm a biologist, not a software engineer, so if anyone could explain how this could be, I'd be very grateful.
Reads to me as its worth trying GPS fix .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1447599
jje
JJEgan said:
Reads to me as its worth trying GPS fix .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1447599
jje
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Thanks for the suggestion.
I've tried all all suitable versions now (for completion's sake) and it's still the same
If your GPS shows the wrong location, then use gps fixer from market and try changing the region to your nearest location.
bala_gamer said:
If your GPS shows the wrong location, then use gps fixer from market and try changing the region to your nearest location.
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I've tried a few of those type apps; can't see one called gps fixer though.
I don't think the problem has anything to do with the GPS itself, as when data/wifi is off, I have no problems. It's only when I have the 'let apps use wifi to determine your location' box checked that it all goes wrong.
do a efs bck up and delete nv data.bin and nv data.md5
rocky23 said:
do a efs bck up and delete nv data.bin and nv data.md5
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I tried that when you suggested it earlier
I was in Antibes, France last year, but all relevant apps stubbornly insisted that I was in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Only got it fixed once I got home after the fullest, cleanest wipe this side of my boy's nappy change.
No idea what/why/how/inasmuchaswhich. Was in Guadalajara in 1986, but pretty sure my phone didn't know that.
Not very helpful, I know. JOOTT.
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rocky23 said:
do a efs bck up and delete nv data.bin and nv data.md5
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Why would this help?
Related
ok first of all i would like to say i am some what new to this whole rooting your phone thing. i KNOW how to use the search button and i have read all that i can read so far...with that said. this is pertaining to the users with either the beastmod 2.0.0 or quiksense 2.0.0
i have rooted my phone, i have unlocked my bootloader, so far ive tried the beastmod 2.0.0 and it seems nice and all but is anyone else having the issue where its not detecting music on your SD card unless you have to manually transfer it over into your phones internal memory? basically what im asking is that is anyone else having troubles with the files and programs kind of "going together" if you know what i mean.. it seems like the SD card and the rom itself wont put things in the right place
now with the quiksense 2.0.0 is anyone else experiencing freezing and then it seems like it reboots itself again?
with that said which rom is more stable in the long run? and which rom free's up more ram? better battery life? faster performance? less glitchy over all...thanks guys.
still experiences random signal drops where it seems like the phone rebooted itself and i see the HTC quality start up white screen. any one else with the same problems or found a solution? thanks
My phone drops wifi and 4g once in awhile for no reason. Airplane mode or reboot to get it back on Quick Sense.
i flashed the new qs 2.0, the rom worked fine but my wifi would not work with it. Also my tethering was out. After using the recovery, i'm back to 1.5.1. and the wifi is working fine. I did a wipe. Anyone else have this problem?
scottslc said:
i flashed the new qs 2.0, the rom worked fine but my wifi would not work with it. Also my tethering was out. After using the recovery, i'm back to 1.5.1. and the wifi is working fine. I did a wipe. Anyone else have this problem?
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did u flash the kernel?
Problems:
1) Camera force close when trying to record video.
2) when going into text-to-speech settings, TTS force close..
Anyone else experiencing same problem?
morbius14 said:
Problems:
1) Camera force close when trying to record video.
2) when going into text-to-speech settings, TTS force close..
Anyone else experiencing same problem?
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Video recording FC while you are recording or it happened when you hit stop?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20150977&postcount=1056
when I hit stop but I saw on the forum xboarder will fix that on the next release. so all good..
still having that problem with TTS though, when I go into setting for text-to-speech is says "TTS stopped unexpectedly"...i installed SVOX before and then uninstalled it.. wonder if that's the issue.
the notifications pulldown is also too transparent, makes it hard to see, anyone know a way to change that?
mms is also not working getting a small picture when recieving.
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when I hit stop but I saw on the forum xboarder will fix that on the next release. so all good..
still having that problem with TTS though, when I go into setting for text-to-speech is says "TTS stopped unexpectedly"...i installed SVOX before and then uninstalled it.. wonder if that's the issue.
the notifications pulldown is also too transparent, makes it hard to see, anyone know a way to change that?
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Remove transparent:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20126124&postcount=1016
Not sure what you mean by did i flash the kernal. I downloaded, wiped and installed. Is flashing the kernal different?
chuckyy05 said:
mms is also not working getting a small picture when recieving.
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I had an issue with not being able to send MMS. Fixed it by going to settings=>wireless & networks => mobile networks=>access point names, tap menu, click reset to default. Then select the profile again. If still doesn't work, try going to manage applications => messages => clear data. Note, you'll lose your sms. so backup if you wanna keep them.
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Not sure what you mean by did i flash the kernal. I downloaded, wiped and installed. Is flashing the kernal different?
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yes, you have to flash the kernel first then wipe and install.. search the quicksense thread, Xboarder has a step-by-step, its easy.
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Also, do not flash the CRT-enabler on the QS 2.0, after i did that the phone kept restarting by itself..
thanks for the response. problem is not being able to send mms or receiving, but when I receive the picture is small. hmm
I just flashed to QS2.0.1, camera FC fixed but i'm still getting TTS service FC when i goto text-to-speech settings..
morbius14 said:
I just flashed to QS2.0.1, camera FC fixed but i'm still getting TTS service FC when i goto text-to-speech settings..
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will try and check that one out man
xboarder56 said:
will try and check that one out man
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yes please fix that problem, i love this rom, i was originally going with beastmod but couldnt stand that the gallery/music section wasnt as convenient as stock. and the whole unlock to answer thing was getting to me. i have no issues with QS 2.0 besides the small SMS pics as of right now and the occasional phone restarting.
also is it just me or is anyone else having the issues of when u tap to type the keyboard takes a while to pop up. doesnt happen all the times. just sometimes. thanks.
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Not sure what you mean by did i flash the kernal. I downloaded, wiped and installed. Is flashing the kernal different?
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yeah, you have to reflash the kernel its easy to do, easy kernel flasher down load the boot.img and just drop it in the folder, connect your phone and click and thats pretty much it.
xboarder56 said:
will try and check that one out man
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Thanks man! good job on the rom!
Hey X, your the man- nuff said.
But i have a small question, and im sorry i have to post it here. (since i cant post on development until i get 10 post <- lol)
I installed 2.0.1...also updated kernel
BUT
I noticed an H instead of 4g? and it switches from H to 3g constantly.
Not only that, but i notice that when using the data, it shows (the data arrow up) that the phone is trying to UPLOAD date, but it doesn't get a download arrow that faces down that receives. It takes some times for the data to come back in when it does this.
I'm on full bars in an area where reception is "amazing"
ANy ideas?
DrewTheSire said:
Hey X, your the man- nuff said.
But i have a small question, and im sorry i have to post it here. (since i cant post on development until i get 10 post <- lol)
I installed 2.0.1...also updated kernel
BUT
I noticed an H instead of 4g? and it switches from H to 3g constantly.
Not only that, but i notice that when using the data, it shows (the data arrow up) that the phone is trying to UPLOAD date, but it doesn't get a download arrow that faces down that receives. It takes some times for the data to come back in when it does this.
I'm on full bars in an area where reception is "amazing"
ANy ideas?
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will check it out man
Hello all,
I've tried searching for this but found no result.
I have owned in the past a samsung i9300 and have now upgraded to the i9305.
They were both running stock samsung roms, tipically the TPH 4.1.2 for UK. Only mod so far is root.
I have had some trouble with location based apps such as foursquare. The app works fine and is able to find my location using wi-fi/3G data. Although, after a few hours/couple days I get an error saying "your connection is wonky" and then shows me the venues of the past location. Whatever I do the location only comes back after a device reboot.
I have found this happen only when I have the "economic" mode on. But turning it off after the error appears still doesn't solve, it must off since the reboot. This happened on both devices and the most awkward thing is that Google Maps shows my exact location when foursquare is unable to do that. I know it is not a problem related to the 4SQ servers, as I have found this to happen on other samsung devices.
Anyone knows what this is about?
Thank you
Zero|Cool said:
Hello all,
I've tried searching for this but found no result.
I have owned in the past a samsung i9300 and have now upgraded to the i9305.
They were both running stock samsung roms, tipically the TPH 4.1.2 for UK. Only mod so far is root.
I have had some trouble with location based apps such as foursquare. The app works fine and is able to find my location using wi-fi/3G data. Although, after a few hours/couple days I get an error saying "your connection is wonky" and then shows me the venues of the past location. Whatever I do the location only comes back after a device reboot.
I have found this happen only when I have the "economic" mode on. But turning it off after the error appears still doesn't solve, it must off since the reboot. This happened on both devices and the most awkward thing is that Google Maps shows my exact location when foursquare is unable to do that. I know it is not a problem related to the 4SQ servers, as I have found this to happen on other samsung devices.
Anyone knows what this is about?
Thank you
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"Wonky"? does it really say that?
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Oh btw, Questions and support threads should go in Q&A
rootSU said:
"Wonky"? does it really say that?
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Oh btw, Questions and support threads should go in Q&A
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Yes it does.
This problem also happens in Facebook, whereas it is unable to find my location.
But as stated above, whenever this happens G Maps works just fine.
rootSU said:
"Wonky"? does it really say that?
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gotta love the 4sq app
Any1? :laugh:
Anyone else see this? My Gear S is freezing up and giving me this error message. Resets and rebooting does not help.
mozartwon said:
Anyone else see this? My Gear S is freezing up and giving me this error message. Resets and rebooting does not help.
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YES! Annoying as hell!
I had this same problem after installing an app that, I think, was written for the Gear 2, and quickly (sloppy) patched to work with the S..
I did most everything I could to get the error to stop, but once the issue starts...that's it...the remedy is within the currently inaccessible system files.
In the end, I had to do a full reset AND setup. And, FYI, I was unable to use the restore function from any of the previous backups (this only replicated the error).
mghtymse007 said:
YES! Annoying as hell!
I had this same problem after installing an app that, I think, was written for the Gear 2, and quickly (sloppy) patched to work with the S..
I did most everything I could to get the error to stop, but once the issue starts...that's it...the remedy is within the currently inaccessible system files.
In the end, I had to do a full reset AND setup. And, FYI, I was unable to use the restore function from any of the previous backups (this only replicated the error).
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Thanks that worked! I was restoring from backup.
w-home not responding problem
I had the exact same problem and had to reset without restore. Problem is probably related to one of my recent installs, most likely one of the following (sorry I am not able to narrow it down further):
euronews EXPRESS
Thomson Reuters
Smart Hub
Bike!
vCounter
News Republic
Anybody else notice same problem since installing one of the above?
jwhedberg said:
I had the exact same problem and had to reset without restore. Problem is probably related to one of my recent installs, most likely one of the following (sorry I am not able to narrow it down further):
euronews EXPRESS
Thomson Reuters
Smart Hub
Bike!
vCounter
News Republic
Anybody else notice same problem since installing one of the above?
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SmartHub we only have in common.
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Just uninstalling SmartHub fixed it for me. No full reset or restore needed.
SmartHub problem
athensgates said:
SmartHub we only have in common.
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Just uninstalling SmartHub fixed it for me. No full reset or restore needed.
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Thank you Athensgates! Looks like we nailed it!
jwhedberg said:
Thank you Athensgates! Looks like we nailed it!
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Fine. Watch it though, as it seems that similar (?) apps like "PhoneOn" also trigger the problem!
nk7com said:
Fine. Watch it though, as it seems that similar (?) apps like "PhoneOn" also trigger the problem!
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It seems that there is a number of applications that can trigger it. I do not know enough to spot what they have in common but I found another culprit: Appy Geek for Gear. Keep it installed you face the problem in one of its notifications. Uninstall it, the problem is gone.
It also seems that until you find which app gives you the problem, there is a way to avoid it: Turn Notifications off from the Android Gear Management app.
I don't have any of those apps and I had the device do that to me as well. I rebooted the Gear and the issue continued, but once I cleared all 50 of my notifications, I haven't had that problem.
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I don't have any of those apps and I had the device do that to me as well. I rebooted the Gear and the issue continued, but once I cleared all 50 of my notifications, I haven't had that problem.
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Was able to clear notifications and that seemed to resolve it. The timing was every 2-3 days for me and then the lock up would start. I have minimized notifications to only the most critical ones (which makes sense). So far so good.
jwhedberg said:
I had the exact same problem and had to reset without restore. Problem is probably related to one of my recent installs, most likely one of the following (sorry I am not able to narrow it down further):
euronews EXPRESS
Thomson Reuters
Smart Hub
Bike!
vCounter
News Republic
Anybody else notice same problem since installing one of the above?
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I hada same trouble with news republic... Very annoying!
Actually, as somebody else said it is because of the notifications. The apps don't really do anything to the watch unless they're running and they crash your phone. I would've assumed that notifications would clear from the watch once they were cleared from the phone but they just accumulate over time. The problem seems to be that each new notification adds another page to the homescreen to the left. Just clear your notifications every once in a while and it will stop freezing up, it did with me.
Hey guys, im on stock 4.1.2 and I cannot seem to use GPS. I already tried quite everything I've read Internet; my problem is that it cannot even find quite any satellite, and of course it's not locking and therefore finding my position
Is there anything I can do?
I'm gonna move in some months to a whole different state, so I'll need to know where to go ?
la_malacoda said:
Hey guys, im on stock 4.1.2 and I cannot seem to use GPS. I already tried quite everything I've read Internet; my problem is that it cannot even find quite any satellite, and of course it's not locking and therefore finding my position
Is there anything I can do?
I'm gonna move in some months to a whole different state, so I'll need to know where to go
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download Faster GPS
Start the program and choose you locations to select a NTP Server matching your region.
download GPS Status from Google play
and instal. Go to tools and choose Manage A-GPS state __reset
That's all you should get GPS satellites in a seconds
Good luck
Which " GPS Status" should be installed ? There's many on play store . Thanks.
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styropian said:
download Faster GPS
Start the program and choose you locations to select a NTP Server matching your region.
download GPS Status from Google play
and instal. Go to tools and choose Manage A-GPS state __reset
That's all you should get GPS satellites in a seconds
Good luck
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Which " GPS Status" should be installed ? There's many on play store . Thanks.
guyome said:
Which " GPS Status" should be installed ? There's many on play store . Thanks.
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Which " GPS Status" should be installed ? There's many on play store . Thanks.
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First on that page GPS Status & Toolbox
Perfect ! Thanks !
guyome said:
Perfect ! Thanks !
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Let me know if all went ok
styropian said:
Let me know if all went ok
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Yes, all went ok, found satellite in few seconds
guyome said:
Yes, all went ok, found satellite in few seconds
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I'm happy to her that.
Cheers
Hey XDA!
I have this unique problem where my phone refuses to install anything outside the Play Store. Manually downloaded APK will not install, updates from System App Updater also will not install. Anything from MI Store will also not install.
Apps from the Play Store install just fine.
I've checked every single setting that could cause this. Only thing I haven't tried is a Factory Reset.
Please advise.
Alrich said:
Hey XDA!
I have this unique problem where my phone refuses to install anything outside the Play Store. Manually downloaded APK will not install, updates from System App Updater also will not install. Anything from MI Store will also not install.
Apps from the Play Store install just fine.
I've checked every single setting that could cause this. Only thing I haven't tried is a Factory Reset.
Please advise.
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I would think that you have set another app to install apks, like firefox, and that app is failing or has failed following the update. See what apps can install apks and see whether the app has the right permissions in settings. If necc remove the app and reinstall. OR - there is a setting under Security which has to be enabled for unkown sources. Perhaps the 10.3..7 update has reverted the status of this setting?
All settings are in their default state.
I reset app preferences, unknown sources is also enabled. This problem is preventing even Xiaomi from installing its own apps. I cleared data of package installer. As I said above, I tried EVERYTHING.
Any thing from the Play Store installs and updates just fine. Anything else gets stuck at the "Installing" screen and then twenty minutes later says... "Xyz App failed to install."
I have plenty of space.
Phone is pure stock.
For APKs you need an all installer app. Don't know why other apps do not install. I am on 10.3.7.0 Global Stable Rom stock locked bootloader and do not have any problems at all. Phone runs perfectly.
Stransky said:
For APKs you need an all installer app. Don't know why other apps do not install. I am on 10.3.7.0 Global Stable Rom stock locked bootloader and do not have any problems at all. Phone runs perfectly.
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Try disabling Play Store Protect. I had similiar issue once. But only with few apps (like Lucky Patcher)
Dearminder said:
Try disabling Play Store Protect. I had similar issue once. But only with few apps (like L**** P******)
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Mentioning WAREZ on XDA means you're liable to get an infraction/ban. Please don't do that and edit your post to remove it.
guhvanoh said:
Mentioning WAREZ on XDA means you're liable to get an infraction/ban. Please don't do that and edit your post to remove it.
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Warez - Illegally obtained or compromised software.
It is not a warez, its not a website with it. Its a tool, so how can It be banable, I don't I encourage anyone to use it so ban would be out of context. Also I am pretty sure no one would know What is L*** P******
can you try APKPURE ?
First of all, I appreciate all of your replies. But I am slightly annoyed that most of you either did not read what I typed or are suggesting I circumvent Android's built in protection just to get around a bug.
That is NOT a solution. Especially considering I'm the ONLY one facing this issue and that it isn't a wide spread one.
Regardless, as I've mentioned before, I'VE TRIED EVERY SINGLE LOGICAL THING POSSIBLE within my knowledge...
I eventually Factory Reset my phone.
And now everything is working as it should.
I have a feeling this problem arose because of either a bug with Xiaomi "Security" app or with the Xiaomi "Themes" app. But I'm not an expert. I've sent logs to Xioami through Feedback App.
I hope none of you face this issue.
Again to summarize : Factory Reset Solved My Problem.
Alrich said:
First of all, I appreciate all of your replies. But I am slightly annoyed that most of you either did not read what I typed or are suggesting I circumvent Android's built in protection just to get around a bug.
That is NOT a solution. Especially considering I'm the ONLY one facing this issue and that it isn't a wide spread one.
Regardless, as I've mentioned before, I'VE TRIED EVERY SINGLE LOGICAL THING POSSIBLE within my knowledge...
I eventually Factory Reset my phone.
And now everything is working as it should.
I have a feeling this problem arose because of either a bug with Xiaomi "Security" app or with the Xiaomi "Themes" app. But I'm not an expert. I've sent logs to Xioami through Feedback App.
I hope none of you face this issue.
Again to summarize : Factory Reset Solved My Problem.
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this is a communty forum! non of us liable to provide any solution to anyone but to share our experiences like at the end you did!
everyone of use face problems which for us is unique and some times the solution is also either unique or at the end its either reflashing or factory reseting the device which we all know will fix any problem but will it reach to the cause? thats another story!
so where on xda we all just share our experience this is not a helpline
Hi, I face this problem too for my father's phone red mi 2. As I can tell you, after factory reset, I face this problem after a while again. I don't know what is it.
hafkhan said:
Hi, I face this problem too for my father's phone red mi 2. As I can tell you, after factory reset, I face this problem after a while again. I don't know what is it.
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Check the security app. Tick off the scan before installing. I'm on the latest 11.0.8 stable and everything works fine on my end. But from what I can see that may be the cause of your problems
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Alrich said:
First of all, I appreciate all of your replies. But I am slightly annoyed that most of you either did not read what I typed or are suggesting I circumvent Android's built in protection just to get around a bug.
That is NOT a solution. Especially considering I'm the ONLY one facing this issue and that it isn't a wide spread one.
Regardless, as I've mentioned before, I'VE TRIED EVERY SINGLE LOGICAL THING POSSIBLE within my knowledge...
I eventually Factory Reset my phone.
And now everything is working as it should.
I have a feeling this problem arose because of either a bug with Xiaomi "Security" app or with the Xiaomi "Themes" app. But I'm not an expert. I've sent logs to Xioami through Feedback App.
I hope none of you face this issue.
Again to summarize : Factory Reset Solved My Problem.
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You know you are being disrespectful. First of all this is a tech page/group/whatever. Have you seen most of the posts here? Most are about rooting, bypassing, etc. And you yourself have said that you have tried everything except doing a factory reset right? Well people are providing you solutions before doing that. If you have nothing good to say then just don't say it. Didn't your mom or guardian or whoever teach you manners?
If you didn't want to do anything like rooting or whatever, then right it down. Don't expect people to be psychics to know what you want. ??
---------- Post added at 06:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:12 PM ----------
Alrich said:
First of all, I appreciate all of your replies. But I am slightly annoyed that most of you either did not read what I typed or are suggesting I circumvent Android's built in protection just to get around a bug.
That is NOT a solution. Especially considering I'm the ONLY one facing this issue and that it isn't a wide spread one.
Regardless, as I've mentioned before, I'VE TRIED EVERY SINGLE LOGICAL THING POSSIBLE within my knowledge...
I eventually Factory Reset my phone.
And now everything is working as it should.
I have a feeling this problem arose because of either a bug with Xiaomi "Security" app or with the Xiaomi "Themes" app. But I'm not an expert. I've sent logs to Xioami through Feedback App.
I hope none of you face this issue.
Again to summarize : Factory Reset Solved My Problem.
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I quote"I have this unique problem where my phone refuses to install anything outside the Play Store. Manually downloaded APK will not install, updates from System App Updater also will not install. Anything from MI Store will also not install.
Apps from the Play Store install just fine.
I've checked every single setting that could cause this. Only thing I haven't tried is a Factory Reset.
Please advise."
Now, which part here did you say that we didn't read what you said? And which statement said that we disregarded "Android's builtin protection"? Are you alright? You do know that the security app is not a "builtin" android protection software right? That's Xiaomi. The only builtin security from Android are security patches and play protect, or didn't you know that? You said you tried everything, but aside from downloadinh apks, did you say from where you installed it? Did you install it using Chrome after downloading them? Did you ever try opening the apks from a file manager? Did you try turning off play protect? Or turning off the security scan toggle wherein it says "scan before installing"?
You said this is only your issue, yet you are annoyed at people giving you advice and options when you yourself never even mentioned whether you are rooted or if you didn't want to "turn off security".
Glad you solved your issue, but next time if you want specific advice note it down and don't be a jerk to people who only want to help.
I had this issue and solved it by using the original file manager instead of ES file manager.