I looked EVERYWHERE for a solution to this problem and finally figured it out on my own, so I thought I'd share and hopefully have this thread show up on a Google search for everyone else who has been pulling their hair out. Every other so called "solution" (fixing the time, clearing the cache, reverting back to the old Android Market, etc) has NOT worked at least for my phone, which is the HTC Desire Z, (AKA HTC Vision) with Android 2.2 (Froyo) installed.
I'm talking about getting a "No Connection" error when attempting to download an app from the play store. This error happened ever since they updated from version 3.9.17 to 3.10.9 and beyond. Uninstalling the updates for play store reverts you back to the old Android Market, which works, but which is, quite simply, unacceptable. The problem is when you download and reinstall play store 3.9.17, (or any other for that matter), after a couple of minutes it automatically updates to the newest play store version, which just brings us back to square one! So the solution here is to trick the phone into NOT auto updating the play store app.
Sorry, non rooted users, but you need root for this. You also need to have terminal emulator and a root file explorer such as ES File Explorer. (Of course, in order to download these things from Google Play, you'll have to uninstall the updates to Google Play via the app manager and use the old Android Market).
1) Download Google Play Store version 3.9.17
androidpolice.com/2012/11/02/download-latest-google-play-store-3-9-17/
If you want to try installing later versions just to see if a later version might work for your particular phone, here's a list:
androidpolice.com/tags/series_google_play_store_download/
Put whichever version you downloaded into your phone somewhere, I put it on the SD card.
2) Uninstall all the updates to your current Google Play via the app manager if you haven't done so already.
3) In ES File explorer, go into /data/app
4) Create a new file called "com.android.vending-2.apk"
5) In Terminal emulator, type su and hit enter to get superuser permission.
6) Type "cd /data/app" and hit enter.
7) Type "chattr +i com.android.vending-2.apk" and hit enter.
8) Go back to ES File explorer and browse to the Google Play apk that you downloaded. Click it and install it.
That's it! You should now have an older version of Google Play installed that does NOT automatically update. Like I said, for my phone, the newest version that works is 3.9.17.
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I looked EVERYWHERE for a solution to this problem and finally figured it out on my own, so I thought I'd share and hopefully have this thread show up on a Google search for everyone else who has been pulling their hair out. Every other so called "solution" (fixing the time, clearing the cache, reverting back to the old Android Market, etc) has NOT worked at least for my phone, which is the HTC Desire Z, (AKA HTC Vision) with Android 2.2 (Froyo) installed.
I'm talking about getting a "No Connection" error when attempting to download an app from the play store. This error happened ever since they updated from version 3.9.17 to 3.10.9 and beyond. Uninstalling the updates for play store reverts you back to the old Android Market, which works, but which is, quite simply, unacceptable. The problem is when you download and reinstall play store 3.9.17, (or any other for that matter), after a couple of minutes it automatically updates to the newest play store version, which just brings us back to square one! So the solution here is to trick the phone into NOT auto updating the play store app.
Sorry, non rooted users, but you need root for this. You also need to have terminal emulator and a root file explorer such as ES File Explorer. (Of course, in order to download these things from Google Play, you'll have to uninstall the updates to Google Play via the app manager and use the old Android Market).
1) Download Google Play Store version 3.9.17
androidpolice.com/2012/11/02/download-latest-google-play-store-3-9-17/
If you want to try installing later versions just to see if a later version might work for your particular phone, here's a list:
androidpolice.com/tags/series_google_play_store_download/
Put whichever version you downloaded into your phone somewhere, I put it on the SD card.
2) Uninstall all the updates to your current Google Play via the app manager if you haven't done so already.
3) In ES File explorer, go into /data/app
4) Create a new file called "com.android.vending-2.apk"
5) In Terminal emulator, type su and hit enter to get superuser permission.
6) Type "cd /data/app" and hit enter.
7) Type "chattr +i com.android.vending-2.apk" and hit enter.
8) Go back to ES File explorer and browse to the Google Play apk that you downloaded. Click it and install it.
That's it! You should now have an older version of Google Play installed that does NOT automatically update. Like I said, for my phone, the newest version that works is 3.9.17.
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Sorry but this did not work for me.
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With the app DicePlayer I want to stay at version 2.0.53, because from 2.0.54 on AC3 support was removed.
To not accidently update to a version >2.0.53 (e.g. by hitting Update All) I've used the function Detach from Market that is offered by Titanium Backup.
Unfortunately this detachment is being resetted on every reboot of the phone (Nexus 5 with 4.4.4).
Is there a way to permamently detach an app from Android Market?
Sharky444 said:
With the app DicePlayer I want to stay at version 2.0.53, because from 2.0.54 on AC3 support was removed.
To not accidently update to a version >2.0.53 (e.g. by hitting Update All) I've used the function Detach from Market that is offered by Titanium Backup.
Unfortunately this detachment is being resetted on every reboot of the phone (Nexus 5 with 4.4.4).
Is there a way to permamently detach an app from Android Market?
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Hi, I realise this is an old post but it's something I've been trying to do for a while too. I've finally accomplished it successfully so I thought I'd share it on in some of the topics.
It works by changing the apk signature so the app typically becomes 'different' to the one on the Google Play Store and therefore doesn't appear in your Google Play Store list. But by doing this, you won't be able to update the app from Play Store.
How to:
Need Root.
First do a TB backup of current apk just to keep it.
With a file explorer, go to root\data\app and copy the app apk that you want to change and paste it somewhere on SD card.
Now uninstall the app
Download and install: ZipSigner by Ken Ellinwood from Play Store.
Open ZipSigner, choose input file and navigate to earlier copied apk
I used key/mode: auto-testkey
Sign the file
The new signed apk will be put in the same directory the original file was.
Now install that signed apk and your're done. Check market.
Worked for me - hope it works for you!
Thanks. Unfortunately, doesn't work with Barclays UK app. Has this worked with this app for anyone? thnx
I found this "-505" error prevalent on two of my MediaTek MT6735 MKU82ZPZ/A devices, it's probably common with China Phones, which install a certain list of stock Google apps, the QuickSearch Box not being included.
I have found a solution for this, based on my issues with blocking forced updates with Google Play services and the Google Play Store:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3091832
I figured since these two added folders in the system / data / app folder prevented Google Play services from updating:
system/data/app/com.google.android.gms-1.apk/
and
system/data/app/com.google.android.gms-2.apk/
And that adding the specific folder for the Play Store also prevents Play Store from unwanted updates, then I should be able to actually Force an app to install as if it were a stock app (but it will not really be installed as a system app, it will still be "user").
I chose, not the latest beta for the Google Search app, but one from a couple of days ago:
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google...gle-app-6-0-17-21-arm64-android-apk-download/
So that would be Google search v6.0.17.
Next, I renamed the APK file into the format that I used to block the Google play services update, and then I created a path in the proper system folder:
/data/app/com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox-1/
In this case, there was no need to add the dot-APK extension to the folder.
What's next? Okay basically you take the APK file that you had named "com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox-1" and then you place it in that folder.
After you have moved it in there, you're just going to have to rename it to "base.APK".
And then using the app "FX", install it using "root package installer". Basically, just tap the APK file and you'll see a popup, just choose "root package installer" and then install it. Then reboot your device and you will have Google search on your springboard or in your appdrawer when it comes back up.
Needless to say, you have to be rooted in order to do this. It works best with the "FX" explorer app as it allows installing an The APK as a root package, which allows it to be installed. Because if you try to install it manually, it just fails.
This is for specific Lollipop 5.1 MediaTek MT6735 systems, maybe some other systems do it too, whenever you come across the "-505 error" - I don't know if this error is specific for this particular package or if will occur with other Google apps.
Whatever happens, if this succeeds in installing quicksearch for you, leave the base.APK file in that folder otherwise the app will stop working.
Oh yes, I dictated all of this into my MTK device using the regular stock keyboard with its new dictation button provided by Google search.
Alright, first, I should point out that I'm not a developer, I've never worked with adb and so on. I'm posting here because I don't know where else to post.
So, I'm trying to install Tekken mobile on my phone (Galaxy S8 Exynos version, Android 7.0, rooted with Magisk and I also have TWRP). When I search the game in the Google Play store app, it doesn't show up. I have to search the play store in the browser and open it in the Play Store from there. If I press install it downloads normally, but when it gets to the installing phase, it gives me an error 910. If I try to sideload it, the apk installer fails to install it and says that the package conflicts with an existing package by the same name. But the game isn't already installed on my phone. The whole story is: I actually had the game installed and needed to update it, but the update would fail (Google Play Store error 910), so I uninstalled it and tried to reinstall it, error 910 again, I tried to sideload it and the packages are in conflict for some reason, even though the game isn't installed. Can anyone help me fix this?
Alright, first, I should point out that I'm not a developer, I've never worked with adb and so on. I'm posting here because I don't know where else to post.
So, I'm trying to install Tekken mobile on my phone (Galaxy S8 Exynos version, Android 7.0, rooted with Magisk and I also have TWRP). When I search the game in the Google Play store app, it doesn't show up. I have to search the play store in the browser and open it in the Play Store from there. If I press install it downloads normally, but when it gets to the installing phase, it gives me an error 910. If I try to sideload it, the apk installer fails to install it and says that the package conflicts with an existing package by the same name. But the game isn't already installed on my phone. The whole story is: I actually had the game installed and needed to update it, but the update would fail (Google Play Store error 910), so I uninstalled it and tried to reinstall it, error 910 again, I tried to sideload it and the packages are in conflict for some reason, even though the game isn't installed. Can anyone help me fix this?
I have a new phone. Samsung Galaxy A50s. Model number SM-A507FN
I downloaded Arnova's Beta 6: GCam_5beta6.200105.0445build-7.2.018.apk
for Android 9+ phones from https: // ww w. celsoazevedo. com/files/android/google-camera/dev-suggested assuming it will work on my phone. However, the app has been crashing frequently and it does not work. I have upgraded the software of the phone so it was upgraded to Android 10. Kernel 4.14.62-17887617.
This app was not installed from play store so I don't know how to uninstall it now. So please let me know how to uninstall this app. It not appear in the list of installed apps either in settings or in the play store.
Because you didn't install the app from Google Play, that's why this app doesn't appear on your play store's installed apps list. I think the reason why your apk file keeps crashing and not working is that the installed apk version isn't compatible with your device system. So it's important to find a proper apk file before downloading. Maybe you can find some useful infor abt the compatibility between device version and app version in this article apktovi.com/blogs/how-to-find-a-proper-variant-for-apk-download.
And if you're lookin' for a way to uninstall apk file, you can apply the following simple steps: Go to "My file" application>search for the apk file>long press and tap "Delete" in the upper right-hand corner. Hope this helps!!