Stock 4.3 Play store is not showing Apps - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have a stock 4.3 on my son's S3.
Now I'm wondering why there are not updates shown in the My Apps section in the Play Store. If I search for the update manually, the update is shown.
Even in the App Manager the Apps are not shown (e.g. Play Music, the Galaxy Apps etc.).
I already performed a factory reset but without success.
And I have to say: I don't know what the former owner has done with the phone but it seems not to be rooted.
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Wipe cache and see if there is any luck

Already done. Without success.

Solved with flashing 4.3 stock ROM via Odin
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[Q] LG LS840 (Viper) Google Play Store problems. HELP!!!!

I just rooted my Viper today, i deleted some bloatware, & now my Google Play Store isn't really working properly. It force closes!
I deleted Sprint ID, Google Wallet, Google Maps, Tags, Nascar, basically all the pointless apps that came with the phone..... Just uninstalled the actual apps, none of the foreground processes. The play store opens, shows my apps, but when I click to view the app, I get "THE APPLICATION GOOGLE PLAY STORE (PROCESS COM. ANDROID.VENDING) HAS STOPPED UNEXPECTEDLY. PLEASE TRY AGAIN" I've tried to uninstall & re-install the play store, but still get the same message.
Does anyone know how I could fix this problem???
Also, if i factory reset, will this affect my root or brick the phone? Did i loose the apps & their processes permanently?
Update your profile and prl. I had the same problem until I updated mine.
Or simpler, clear cache. That will probably solve it.
Work case, install the latest GAPPS from Cyanogenmod, the last one for ICS is dated 20120429 or something.
No factory reset will not affect you root it will just delete super user app..your root is still there
It will not brick you phone too..
You can try to change language of your device than start play store this may help sometime
we should polite enough to press thanks for everyone helped uS..
you are dead when you stop learning new things..
I'll try the gapps install..... everything else has failed me.
So none worked.....
I dont have a custom recovery, so installing GAPPS was basically a no go for me. I tried using ES File explorer, nope! I just unrooted the phone & going to take my chances at the sprint repair center. Since SU isnt on anymore, I should be fine right??
MsOhSoPhresh said:
I dont have a custom recovery, so installing GAPPS was basically a no go for me. I tried using ES File explorer, nope! I just unrooted the phone & going to take my chances at the sprint repair center. Since SU isnt on anymore, I should be fine right??
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I'm have a, guide on Android forums to completely factory reset/unbrick...all system apps all sprint apps...go check it...I'll post here tmrw..
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[SOLVED] Play reverted to Market, can't download apps

Hi there
I hope someone can help me or give me a pointer. The short story is that Google Play has reverted to the Android Market (v2.3.4) and I can't download anything from the Market.
The longer story is this...
I have a Samsung Galaxy S2, bought sim-free over a year ago, running Android 2.3.3. Yesterday I had a problem with Google Play not being able to download some apps. This was clearly wrong: I had 1.5GB free of 16GB. In the course of trying to fix this (ha!), and trying to find recovery mode, I borked the device further. Google Play reverted to Android Market v2.3.4, and some apps got messed up in random ways and consistently crashed. I uninstalled some of the crashing apps, but I still cannot download anything from the Market in order to reinstall them.
I've cleared cache and cleared data for various apps and services: Market, Download Manager, Google Play Services (odd that that's still there), Google Services Framework, and maybe some others.
The problem with the Market is that when I touch to download an app it readies itself for the download (moving diagonal lines on the progress bar) and then the progress bar disappears as if it's finished. There is no download, and certainly no install, but no error message either. On the other hand my web-based Google Play account says I've just downloaded it. And meanwhile my web-based Google Play account says there are no devices associated with my account.
Given the situation with Market, I can't even download something like MarketFixer which may help. I can sideload apks, but I can't find a (legitimate-looking) apk like MarketFixer to download.
I've never rooted my device, so I don't expect to have to do that to fix this. Before do a factory reset, does anyone have any ideas?
Many thanks
Nik
Update: Solved in thread below
ah darn!! i thought i could help you, up until the point where you said you didn't root . If you rooted then you could just install the latest version of google play
dragid10 said:
ah darn!! i thought i could help you, up until the point where you said you didn't root . If you rooted then you could just install the latest version of google play
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Thanks for even thinking of that, dragid10.
Hmm... theoretically, if I routed, where would I get the latest version of Google Play from? I can't access the Market, after all.
There are a few threads in the apps forum here on XDA one is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1932489
I also don't think you need to be rooted to install it. Just make sure you turn on unknown sources from settings(either under applications or security)
Also have you tried uninstalling updates for the market or removing your Google account from your phone and re-adding it.
Edit:Updated thread URL original one was a closed thread.
nsmith4 said:
There are a few threads in the apps forum here on XDA one is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1932489
I also don't think you need to be rooted to install it. Just make sure you turn on unknown sources from settings(either under applications or security)
Also have you tried uninstalling updates for the market or removing your Google account from your phone and re-adding it.
Edit:Updated thread URL original one was a closed thread.
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nsmith4, thank you. That's moved me a bit forward. I couldn't find a Google Play apk, and now I've got Google Play back on my device, and the web version of Google Play knows about my device again.
(I did try to delete my Google account and it refused me. It said it was needed by some applications and should do a factory reset instead!)
So now it seems I'm back to my original problem: I (still) can't download any apps from Google Play because it says (wrongly) there's insufficient space on device. I shall keep looking for an apk of MarketFixer or similar. This problem is now the same as the one reported here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1436188
although of course I cannot download MarketFix to help me fix the market.
Update: That install of Google Play didn't stick. When I rebooted the phone it took me through the Android initiation process (asked for Google username and password) and Market was back in place of Play.
Looks like a problem with factory resetting every time you restart. That is a bigger problem. Google Play will automatically update itself (all update to com.android.vending will).
Try taking the ICS update (if you haven't already), you need a fresh install of the OS. Or you can root and install a ROM. Same thing
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You say you "borked the device further". The question is, what happened? What did you do, and what got borked, in what way? If you don't even know, then it will be difficult or impossible to repair. The easiest and fastest solution will be to install a fresh ROM, like Gagdude said.
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You say you "borked the device further". The question is, what happened? What did you do, and what got borked, in what way? If you don't even know, then it will be difficult or impossible to repair. The easiest and fastest solution will be to install a fresh ROM, like Gagdude said.
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gagdude, post-mortem: No, I didn't keep a careful record of what I did. The "borking" is a combination of the problems listed above. I'm going to do a factory reset and upgrade to ICS, as suggested, thanks. Will keep you posted.
Mid-point update: Successfully factory reset my phone (Volume up + Power on, factory reset, then reboot). Now my SIM card isn't recognised (sigh).
The same problem, but with a different device, is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1344576
It appears as if my modem software is messed up. The saga continues.
Solved! SIM working again.
...And miraculously it's solved!
I flashed a new ROM onto the device -- ICS, which is very shiny and new to me -- using Odin, and it came back to life perfectly. Useful links were:
"[ROM+Guide] Official i9100 Firmwares LPE/Q/7/2/F/S/4/7/G/9/W/D/F Download"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
"Firmware Archive" - where I got the firmware download from
http://samsung-updates.com/
Solution to "RESOLVED [Q] SIM not detected?? (ATT + polish GNOTE)" - not my device, but a story that encouraged me to install a new ROM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19407086&postcount=28
Odin download - although it seems this is an old version:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1738841
Thanks to all on these forums (not just this thread) for sharing their experiences.

[Q] Play store not working even after factory reset.

Hey all,
This is on my SGP511. To get root access recently, I downgraded to an earlier version of android. Then I used EasyRoot to get root access, backed up TA, then installed XZDualrecovery, supersu, busybox, Nandroid backup, and installed the newest firmware with root.
During downgrade of android, I noticed that Play store didnt work and so I thought it would fix on it's own after I installed the latest firmware. I have also noticed Gmail does not work as well, but I do have internet connection. I tried different fixes, culminating in a factory reset.
Even after factory reset, I dont have connection to Gmail and Play Store. I dont know what to do now to get it working.
chrisdab said:
Hey all,
This is on my SGP511. To get root access recently, I downgraded to an earlier version of android. Then I used EasyRoot to get root access, backed up TA, then installed XZDualrecovery, supersu, busybox, Nandroid backup, and installed the newest firmware with root.
During downgrade of android, I noticed that Play store didnt work and so I thought it would fix on it's own after I installed the latest firmware. I have also noticed Gmail does not work as well, but I do have internet connection. I tried different fixes, culminating in a factory reset.
Even after factory reset, I dont have connection to Gmail and Play Store. I dont know what to do now to get it working.
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First off, I would do the following;
1. Check your Google account in "Settings" and ensure it is properly configured. You could probably Delete that account, then add it again.
2. Or, you can delete your cach in the apps themselves. Go to "Settings/Apps", select the app, and delete the cach and/or data.
Then try it.
If the App isn't listed in Settings/Apps, then it needs to be installed. If you are trying the apps while on a 3g internet connection, it may not work (connect). This happens sometimes even with me.

Keep getting rpc:s-7:aec-7 error on honeycomb

I keep getting rpc:s-7:aec-7 error with differend endings (for example: rs3s-jrmd-moptaj). I tried clearing data on play store and google services framework but nothing seems to be working. I also did factory reset both from the device and stock recvery. The device is Flyer p512 with 16 GB ROM. Rooting and installing custom rom is out of the question. It was fine when was bought but after doing factory reset it started and I can't resolve this.
I just had this happen to mine, and it turned out that Google Play Services was missing. I downloaded (using the tablet itself) and installed the APK, rebooted, and then I was able to download and update apps through the Play store. Hope this helps.

Deleted Playstore [Android 5.1]

Hi Everyone, I have a Samsung Galaxy J5008 which is rooted. My Problem is I don't have an Playstore. My Problem starts when i decided to Update my Phone using Odin 3.11.1 from J5008ZMU1AOF1 to J5008ZMU1AOL1. Before i started to update it. The phone was fine and no problems.. But after I Flashed the update.. Google Play Services show an "Google Play Services Has stop working" and the Google Play does not work either even I have an Internet connection. I've tried to fix it using the methods I found in Google like Clearing the Data, Clearing the cache, etc. Now after that one. I tried Factory Reset. Still no luck. And the last thing what I did was trying to replace the APK file which is I can't find those files in /system or in any Place. I also tried to search it manually on my whole device but can't find it. So... I decided to delete the package name folders on /data/data but also no luck.. So I tried to Unistalling Google Play, Google Play Services, Google Services Framwork using TitaniumBackup. And know everything is Screwed up. After that. I installed TWRP on it and wipe all partitions out there like /system, /data/, etc then I Flashed The J5008ZMU1AOL1 again but after flashing and rebooting. Google Play, Google Play Services, Google Services Framework is still not presented. Please Help me..
Why not try flashing OF1 again?
I tried. Nothing happens. Playstore is still missing.
Anyone? Please help. If someone had a same device can you give me the boot.img or a system dump? Its J5008

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