I factory reset my old unused S3 and I'm now trying to re-purpose it (as a wifi only device). The problem is when I re-add my Google account to it, Google Play automatically starts re-downloading ALL my apps to it and I don't want that (probably over 100) - I just need 4 to 5 apps from that account re-downloaded (I don't mind doing it manually). How do I get Google Play to NOT automatically re-download all those apps?
DiGiTY said:
I factory reset my old unused S3 and I'm now trying to re-purpose it (as a wifi only device). The problem is when I re-add my Google account to it, Google Play automatically starts re-downloading ALL my apps to it and I don't want that (probably over 100) - I just need 4 to 5 apps from that account re-downloaded (I don't mind doing it manually). How do I get Google Play to NOT automatically re-download all those apps?
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Gotta slide the settings screen over from the left and go into the Settings there and uncheck the automatic update over wifi feature and reboot (if you don't have data, because otherwise it'll keep going). I dislike this as well and always sign in on cellular data first and change the settings and then log into my wifi.
Not sure if that would of actually worked for me as I'd simply didn't want Google play to automatically restore ALL my apps to the device - I wanted to re-download only what I wanted, but still be able to use auto update for those said apps. Turning off autoupdate meant I'd have to manually update apps which is undesirable.
Anywho, I simply created a new Google account and used that. It turned out to be a better solution for me.
Thanks for the help though
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Accidentally got a fresh GB install instead of a small update. Signed in, and I was asked if I wanted all my apps synced, or do I wanna set up wifi first. I selected "set up wifi first", connected, and then waited all day for google to offer to sync my apps.
The invitation never came!
So now I have wifi, but no way to sync my apps
How can I get google to restore my installed apps and settings? They've done it before (because I never chose "set up wifi first"), but it cost me a bundle in data fees.
When ever I flash firmware or do a factory reset, the apps are lost (ofcourse that is the behavior). But I was under the impression that when I sign in again and goto Market, I could get all the installed apps back. I was somehow thinking the apps I download (free ones ) are linked my google account. But it looks like this is not the case.
Any idea how I can sync the apps installed with my google account?
Thank you
You probably have disabled the option 'Keep my device backed up with Google' option when you did the Factory Reset.
Eventhough I enable that i dont get my apps automatically. Also problem is it syncs my google contacts. for me its a pain because my contacts in google are not really sorted so i had to always delete the contacts after sync then resync with Kies. this is kind of pain
Can you please check that under Settings- Privacy- Back up my data option is ticked or not?
A good alternative application is My Backup Pro.
Yes the options are ticked. I will check the app you have mentioned. thank you
The play store doesn't work in my phone, after flashing FXP138.. He shows "Server errors"
Any idea ?
I had the same thing happen before. I go to settings...apps...clear cachr and data on playstore then go to google services framework and clear cache and data. Reboot phone. Should work after you reboot.
Thanks for your answer, but it doesn't work..
There's another thing you can try: In settings, go to accounts and syncronization, delete your gmail account, reboot phone, enter your gmail data again and synchronize. It worked for me once.
1st go to settings then application then all. Remove all accounts from your fone, Clear cache and data in Google services framework, Google Play store and accounts manager, and force close, make sure your time and date is correct (tick network provided) as nothing Google will work with incorrect time and date. And turn phone off and back on again and try signing into gmail or Talk app in, before trying the play store ...
I hope this fixes the problem....
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Hello people,
I recently bought a Note 3 16GB, I let my brother open it for the first time, but apparently he entered his gmail account instead of mine. I thought I would just hard reset and start it properly since I didn't know what else he had done.
I did factory reset and proceeded, but as I found out, Play Store My Apps section kept loading forever.
Apparently since he entered his gmail account first, all apps are bound to his account, that means my list is going to be empty unless I update them each one by one, which I can't because I know from my recent phone (Note 2) there are apps that don't show up on phone screen(hidden services that occasionally require updates)
Is there a way to make my phones' apps show on my play store?
Is framework wipe what I need?
Is this what your looking for ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1377514
Guys, when I login with my main G Acc I dont get any apps & updates in Play Store->My Apps; I login with my secondary G Acc and they appear instantly. I am almost sure that /data reset will fix the problem but I dont want to waste my time to again import backed up contacts, call & message logs, app data & so on. I tried clearing Apps->All->Google, Google Play Store & Google Play services data but still the same. Any ideas? Xperia Z3
You can remove the account from within the Settings without resetting the phone. I would then reboot and re-add and see if that doesn't help.
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You can remove the account from within the Settings without resetting the phone. I would then reboot and re-add and see if that doesn't help.
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I did this a hundred times..the problem is that in my older account system apps were added to the account (https://play.google.com/apps) but on the new account they are not. I have to manually browse for system apps like hangouts, google, google play games, GP music, etc.. and then I see the Update button