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[Android Apps and Games] nygmam:
I use a simple method, which works very well, and so far has not had a down side:

1) Using Titanium Backup (Or another app that lets you do this) either Freeze (Paid app) or Backup, then delete Market Update (Free App)

2) Go to Settings, Applications, Manage Applications, and scroll down to market, and select

3) Uninstall updates from Market

This is very easy to do, and you may be able to use other freeze or backup apps to achieve the same result. Also note, no reboot required.
[Android Apps and Games] starquake64:
Why would anyone want to do that? To put it in a different way: What are the advantages of the old market?
[Android Apps and Games] qaliza:
Thanks man, the new market sucks...:)
[Android Apps and Games] Scratch0805:
For some people the new market lags a lot especially on lower end phones, the last version was terrible for me so I had to use the old one but this latest update is a huge improvement, so i'll stick with it.
[Android Apps and Games] nikosrs4:
If you change the density of your phone's display, you wont't be able to download many apps(shazam free for example). It says that your device is incompatible, that's why I reverted back to the old market.

Sent from my HTC Desire
[Android Apps and Games] li9ht:
new market sucks..it lags on older phone
[Android Apps and Games] werdna72:
Agreed. Installed it, and soon had to restore old version from backup!
[Android Apps and Games] QBall45:
Any chance this will work without root? My wife hates the new market.
[Android Apps and Games] Neo:
Have you given a brief look at the benefits of root vs stock? Well worth it.. Just a little research about rooting your particular phone and you can do it quite simply
[Android Apps and Games] shadows of yesterday:
i just downloaded the old market apk again and replaced it over the new one , and it worked :) , i have samsung galaxy s2 ,but still the new market is slow
[Android Apps and Games] nygmam:
If you don't delete or disable Market Updater, new market will return... Maybe not right away, but it will be back. Also no need to reinstall old market, it is still on your phone. Just see my post above on how to uninstall the updates to market (Step 2 and 3), just uninstall updates, and go back to market, accept teh T&C and you will be back using old market again.
[Android Apps and Games] GRRemlin:
This worked for me ONLY after following the steps in OP and:

1. Changing the permissions of both files to rw-r-r

2. Renaming market.apk to Market.apk

3. Renaming updater.apk to Updater.apk
[Android Apps and Games] hallstevenson:
I think you'd need to 'chown root.root' on both files too...
[Android Apps and Games] Omnichron:
Maybe the mods can add this bit of info to the first post. Thank you!:)
[Android Apps and Games] hallstevenson:
You can edit it (or should be able to)
[Android Apps and Games] bgodd:
hello.

i'm using an xperia x10 mini E10i, and just did those steps. My market dissapeard, and now i don't know how to install it back( i didn't make a backup of the apks i deleted =( ). Can you please tell me what should i do?

I also tried GRRemlin's version and still doesn't work.

Thanks in advance. :)
[Android Apps and Games] fernando sor:
after themeing the market for the last five versions i would have to say the new market adds fuctionality over the old.

sounds like your blaming google for having a slow outdated phone.

still a good post though for those that like the look of the old market
[Android Apps and Games] nygmam:
Try restoring your apps and following the directions posted in post 2 it really is easier, and you don't have to mess with chmod and renaming and rebooting.
[Android Apps and Games] Bygones:
This is a great idea, I'll have to load it up.

Is it possible to have both markets? While I like the new Market, the old market had different lists I used to frequent (example the Just In list).
[Android Apps and Games] Neo:
Buuuuurn :D Sorry for Trolling, but I had to :p
[Android Apps and Games] Salty Wagyu:
Surely there's a quicker way than rebooting 3 times. Say, ADB from recovery to replace the 2 apks in system, and done? Not tried though.
[Android Apps and Games] nygmam:
There is an easier way, take a look at post 2. No need to reboot with this method, old market is back as soon as you complete step 3
[Android Apps and Games] acolwill:
What functionality? All I see is fancy graphics designed for children and iRetards, there's no discernible change in how apps are grouped or searched for since version 2.12.

I have 5 android devices ranging from the HTC Hero up to the Samsung Galaxy Tab and the new market looks **** on every one. Application presentation is marred with oversized text and incessant scrolling, making it slower to actually see information pertinent to what you are looking at. Emphasis should be on the applications contained within the market, not the market application itself.

Other than that, the obfuscated way that application permissions are presented to a user in the newer versions makes it far too easy for the layman to install things with less than honourable permission requests. At least in version 2.12 you HAD to move your fingers around to accept permissions, since then all it takes is two jabs with a finger with little or no perceived consequence.

The fault lies with Google for forcing the new market style on users, no choices outside of root&destroy.

So thanks for actually taking the time for making the Google apps look nice, just let those whom want the 'clean' version have their say.

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The attached Vending.apk is the "old" market. In order to install it, you must be rooted and you need either a little knowledge of ADB or Root Explorer from the market.

Using ADB;

Reboot into recovery and plug into pc, mount /system using your recovery

From your preferred ADB console:

adb push Vending.apk /system/app

adb shell rm /system/app/MarketUpdater.apk

adb shell chmod 644 /system/app/Vending.apk

adb shell chown root.root /system/app/Vending.apk

Reboot.

Using Root Explorer;

Download apk to sdcard

mount /system rw

browse to /system/app

remove MarketUpdater.apk

remove Vending.apk

browse back to sdcard and copy the Vending.apk to /data/local/tmp

copy the Vending.apk from /data/local/tmp to /system/app

using permissions action, set permissions on Vending.apk [Owner: Read Write. Group: Read. Others: Read]

using set owner action, set owner to 0 - root, group to 0 - root.

Close and reboot.

The Root Explorer method may not work for all phones, and will not work on HTC phones which do not have s-off. The ADB method should work on any rooted device which previously had market access.
[Android Apps and Games] BrooklynsFinest:
What up did was uninstall updates and delete market updater from system...much easier.
[Android Apps and Games] jacktackle:
at times / most of the times new market do not start download instantly so thanks for this one.

works beautifully without deleting the com.android folders. rest all steps are been followed as said.
[Android Apps and Games] here.david:
Thanks that worked BTW, on the Vibrant (MiUi) here is the command I used to mount without going into CWM....

From your preferred ADB console:

adb shell mount -o rw,remount -t ext4 /dev/block/stl9 /system

adb push Vending.apk /system/app

adb shell rm /system/app/MarketUpdater.apk

adb shell chmod 644 /system/app/Vending.apk

adb shell chown root.root /system/app/Vending.apk

Reboot.
[Android Apps and Games] knightnz:
Main reason for downgrading is that the new versions break the MarketEnabler trick to view apps from markets other than those dictated by the MCC/MNC of your SIM provider.

i.e. setting the phone to Telstra - Australia, so that you can get the Navigon app.
[Android Apps and Games] acolwill:
Glad it worked, just a note for the above mounting to others wanting to do this in a terminal emulator;

When you do remount your /system, make sure you have the correct file system, yours may not be EXT4, it could be YAFFS or even RFS. Also make sure you mount the correct block device, check this using "mount".
[Android Apps and Games] revolt1:
or you could go to Droid life search under downloads and get the apk

its that easy

hope that helps
[Android Apps and Games] androidcues:
It doesnt come with a library or a movie theater. Just good hard core android.
[Android Apps and Games] ilegria:
new market sucks it lag to my desire s
[Android Apps and Games] carolcheng:
Can we do it without root?
[Android Apps and Games] BenKranged:
I was able to install market 2.3.6 over a 3.x version as an update.

The problem without root is I don't believe you can freeze or delete market updater. Which means the market will soon update itself again.

Market 2.3.6 for life!
[Android Apps and Games] Omnichron:
graint fart..:D
[Android Apps and Games] Omnichron:
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[Android Apps and Games] Omnichron:
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[Android Apps and Games] avatar_ro:
thank you!

but i would like the new market :) i just can't get it :(
[Android Apps and Games] tlkraus1965:
Old Android Market Easy

I went into Root Explore and renamed the Market.apk and Updater.apk to something different.. added xx to apk.. system did not recognize anymore but I still have it.. went into 4 Shared and loaded market app 2.2.. some older versions would not install or parse but this particular one did.. installed and now have the old market back. Very easy.
[Android Apps and Games] BenKranged:
These instructions are already in this thread.

But forget all the complicated stuff.

Use titanium backup to freeze market updater.

And install market 2.3.6 as an update over 3.x
[Android Apps and Games] Hammerfest:
some annoying people keep trying to advertise for titanium backup, as a note from me, piss off...

why you say? only because you reply to almost EVERY GOD DAMNED POST like an advertisement spammer, care to keep it to my inbox only please? dont need the forums polluted as well... and another thing, my custom rom I use, DOESN'T COME WITH THE OLD VERSION SO YOUR PISSANT WAY WONT WORK... I could always go back and use an old GAPPS version, but im already nice and setup and the method outlined in the first post worked wonders, so THANKS OP

Dont get me wrong, TB is a great app, but when you copy your own first post 3 times, then reply to almost EVERYONE saying the same damn thing, its pathetic annoying, and again, please keep the spam to my eMail's inbox folder ffs..

EDIT: my MAIN issues causing me to use the old market: first off, the new v3, and the update just released for v3 are slow and laggy as piss... that asside, lets not forget that over half of my apps now say they are "incompatible" with my device... and I use them daily so I KNOW they do infact work just fine... if Google added an option to bypass this annoying as **** feature id prolly just use the latest to be secure... but alas, back I go...
[Android Apps and Games] fernandezhjr:
I'm using version 2.3.4, frozen in time with Titanium Backup. Every new version that comes out, I will do a manual install and uninstall it if it is still crappy.
[Android Apps and Games] Vieira:
Is it possible to have this version of the market with CM7?

I loved its simplicity.
[Android Apps and Games] yuma2:
I like old market style, and found some thing in Just In area(Some good or bad stuff).
[Android Apps and Games] Guardian Arias:
I just don't like the new layout. I wonder if their is a way to customize the market, that would be sweet.
[Android Apps and Games] BenKranged:
Hey I didn't say buy it. Just that it makes the process easy.
[Android Apps and Games] nygmam:
You don't have to buy titanium for this to work. As I posted above, with the free version, all you need to do is backup Market Updater (In case you change your mind later, and want new market) then use titanium to uninstall it. You can remove updates from Market, without Titanium, and if it reverts to an earlier version that you don't like, you can easily download the market in post one, and simply install it, like you would any other side loaded app. This method does not require a reboot, and is very easy for non-technical people to use. By all means, do it what ever way you choose, but for some, the titanium way is by far the simplelest way to do this, and does not require a reboot. If this method helps someone out there, then why not point it out. No one is advertising that you buy Titanium, many have already, and if that is the case, it makes life easy, but you can still use it as a free app, without an issue. Heck, you can even uninstall it for all I care, if you don't want to keep the app. And I also believe I stated that you can use any other app that allows freezing and backup/uninstall, and achieve teh same resut, though I have not tested this. So why don't you quit with the negativity, telling people trying to help, to "piss off" is not constructive, and if you have a problem with someones post, find a mod, or PM them, instead of posting a rude message to people trying to help others rid themselves of the bloat that is new market.
[Android Apps and Games] powerx86:
There are options that are free - there is an app in the Market called "AntTek App Manager" that will let you freeze the Market Updater - then you can manually go to Settings-> Applications-> Manage Applications and then uninstall Market updates.

No reboot required and it works and survives reboots. It is not so much I dislike the market look - but the old market is less taxing on the hardware - seems like it strains to draw the panels on the screen. The old market is simple and I can find stuff.
[Android Apps and Games] acolwill:
Why don't you actually read the posts in this thread, instead of blindly replying with huge ass images??

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=16952837&postcount=25
[Android Apps and Games] agentfazexx:
Followed the OP, didn't work. Still have the new market.
[Android Apps and Games] bemymonkey:
Same here pretty much - all that happens with the methods posted here is either all apps FC'ing right after boot, or Market (still the new one, even though I switched out the APKs via ADB in Recovery) complains that I'm not logged into my Google account. Weird stuff...
[Android Apps and Games] agentfazexx:
Yeah, I followed what the OP said, but I still have version 3.1.3...
[Android Apps and Games] ch_mac:
or Check out this :

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1240344
[Android Apps and Games] matejdro:
Thanks, it works! New market sucks since I don't plan to buy any books or movies.
[Android Apps and Games] dagrim1:
This one did the trick for me! THe manual way from this thread caused market to FC, but with this one it worked fine...

Good to have a responsive market back! Even though the new one was more pleasant to the eye, it was just unbearably laggy (on my sgs2, so not even an old phone).
[Android Apps and Games] ch_mac:
Thank you for response.

Hope that's help you..

Also I feel the new market lag, but I think it's lag on "Waiting the big image"

and some bugs in apps update.
[Android Apps and Games] cooterkong:
For some reason, I cannot delete my market updater..... Any Ideas? I followed all the steps to the easy method, and it isn't working for me...
[Android Apps and Games] nygmam:
You should have Root access, did you allow titanium to access root?
[Android Apps and Games] znqidd:
thanks for sharing ur experience.
[Android Apps and Games] salim2010:
dose not work for me

I followed exactly you said but it doen not work.

now i can not connect market. can you help me other way?
[Android Apps and Games] urb4n:
Gosh.. I've spent whole hour thinking why old market app reverted to the new one, and it turned out I left the market updater...

I don't like the new market app. Besides it works slowly on my phone, I find it not comfortable to move around. Major issue is, when I scroll down the apps list, and check some app for details, when I get back to the list it gets me rigth on top of it... It's a little bit annoying..
[Android Apps and Games] Rem¡:
I replaced Updater and market, now if i open the market, it force closes... (SGS2) How to fix?
[Android Apps and Games] kblee60:
Thanks to your method, I use titanium (free version) to backup first.

Then I uninstall Market Updater.

But it sorta crashed and reboot the phone.

After the phone rebooted, I went to the Market and disable updates and I got back the old market somehow.:p
[Android Apps and Games] Kwaii49:
Here's what worked for me with no problems and no need to reboot.

I happened to have the old market apk just in case saved on my phone. I went to titanium backup, wiped data from the market, froze the updater right below it, uninstalled the new market and installed the old market.
[Android Apps and Games] ch_mac:
If your Market broken and can't get in, please download the install version of Market 2.3.6 :

Market 2.3.6

Same as OldMarket app content's old market.
[Android Apps and Games] Dands:
Thanks so much for this. The new Market app just fails to work on my Desire HD. Old market is quick!
[Android Apps and Games] xDarak:
The new market is very slow D: sucks xd Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] SysGhost:
for the record:

New market shows "tons" of apps as "not compatible" for various "older" devices, when in fact the apps are perfectly compatible.

In my opinion, this looks like a a strategy from google to force users to upgrade / buy new devices, as old devices tend to get more and more "not compatible" apps, that should be (actually are) compatible.

Old market doesn't have this restriction.
[Android Apps and Games] Clubbysupercharged:
You're a genius sir! :D Worked absolutely well for me. The new market really **** on the slow wildfire. Load times are considerably longer than the old version. :mad:
[Android Apps and Games] mentalityx:
Ill try this later. What I liked about the old Market was that it told you what version of the update your installing. If 3.15 did that then Im sold on the new. For some reason knowing the version is important to me. Hee Haw!!
[Android Apps and Games] dew_veil:
Can't find Market Updater

Hi all,

This is my first post on XDA and I'm also a total newbie with Android, although not on other systems... so I hope to find some kindness and help.

I own a Samsung Galaxy Tab wifi GT-P1010 running Froyo 2.2.1 (Froyo.XWKC1), version kernel is 2.6.32.9 root@DELL105 #1, which I have since last week only :-)

I'm desperate to get back the old Market 2.1.3 which I saw for just one day, before the 3.1.5 was pushed on my device. Unfortunately, the "new" market is awful, finds thousands of results but only displays a few, etc.

I have been looking at post #2 of this thread in order to freeze the Market Update, but I can't, for the life of me, find "Market Update" anywhere on my system...

I have installed AntTek App Manager, Titanium Backup, and others... but none of them seem to list the Market Update process, they only see Market (3.1.5).

I would really appreciate any help. Thank you.

h t t p : / / i m g h . u s / S C market.png is a screenshot of the apps having "market" in their name on my tablet.
[Android Apps and Games] reinbeau:
Try Old Market, seems to be the easiest way to get the old market back.
[Android Apps and Games] pksr:
Can't get Old Market to work

I followed the instructions of rebooting after installing the OldMarket_v1.1.6.apk and Market Enabler. Rebooted after choosing old market, clicked Market Enabler and used T-Mobile to fake it. Every time i click on OldMarket, it keeps prompting me with New Market and Old Market buttons. I was thinking at this point it is supposed to take me to Market. I think i have done something wrong. I have a rooted Samsung Captivate running Eclair version. Please help. Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] droritos:
Worked perfectly!! soo easy!!!

thanks:D
[Android Apps and Games] Soul Rebel:
Thanks, hope this works!
[Android Apps and Games] ch_mac:
You just click Old Market button at once.

Reboot and try to open your Android Market, it's change to old version already.
[Android Apps and Games] ranger4740:
OMG wow this worked. I am a really happy guy....

I am using Cyanogen Mod 7.1.0 with the google apps patch, (HTC Legend)

I followed this guide (forgot to go into CWM and mount /system the first time).

however, on my version, i had a copy of the market.apk in the same windows folder as the ADB.exe, i had a market.apk, so in the guide I had to replace the name vending.apk to market.apk. I did not put the market updater on my phone as I don't want the stupid new market update, hence why the forced permanent downgrade.

When I first booted up Cyanogen I had a wait or FC for google processes option, I clicked wait, then i had an ADW error and FC, ADW reloaded and so far everything is ok, i'm going to another reboot to see if i have anymore issues with FC...

Nope NO FC issues :-D
[Android Apps and Games] royalasif:
thanks for your link
[Android Apps and Games] balkan_warrior:
I used this method to bring old market back but it lasted for a day or two and now the new market is back again. How can i block or delete market updater?
[Android Apps and Games] reinbeau:
I went in with Root Explorer, found marketupdater.apk, and renamed it to marketupdater.bak. It worked, no more new market (thankfully!).
[Android Apps and Games] ArmorD:
I love this app! Works as supposed, no problems at all. Now I can install the newest GApps, and still enjoy the old Market! :) :) :)
[Android Apps and Games] shantusingh:
Please Help ..

its a very different thing i wanna say i am able to get back old market by doing the root explorer way as told in this post, but a very new problem i am facing is that when i search for a specific app on my mid816 tablet it always says "A server error has occurred. Retry, or cancel and return to the previous screen." And if i browse for a particular app without writing its name in search i get less amount of apps even in all applications section and it always shows down written "connection error retry" and it doesnt shows me more apps. please help!!
[Android Apps and Games] rogier666:
Looks like the "just in" tab of the old market doesn't get updated anymore since a day or two.
[Android Apps and Games] tpiardi:
Thank you, man.
[Android Apps and Games] anoobiser:
this worked ! thanks a lot, thanks again ! I had uninstalled market from a rooted phone, and then nothing else seems to work, the trick seems to be that market only works from system/app and not from phone internal memory
[Android Apps and Games] Princeomi:
Old market 2.3.6 doesn't bring new apps. So even if it does not says your phone is incompatible, you won't get new apps anyway!
[Android Apps and Games] madsa:
i'm running cm7.2 RC4..

i couldn't find marketupdater anywhere..
[Android Apps and Games] purrungo:
:( market not appears, i tried to install manually but the app cant be installed
[Android Apps and Games] paroys:
+1 yup, same here..
[Android Apps and Games] zwat:
arg... i've tried the delete, reboot, copy reboot , copy reboot sequence but it won't copy the market.apk from sdcard.

i've tried the get old market back app, but it complains about some ad blocking app that i don't know if i have.

then i dl the com.android.vendor app and old market is back. however the apps i want that i can't get on the new market is not listed.

i wanted this on a gingerbread rom and i've been pissed at this for this "device not compatible" **** for months. so i tried a ics rom that had old market and there i can dl every app i want (i think).

:mad:why is google blocking installing apps? can't the app you wanna install be installed and if it don't run it don't run. are they turning apple nazis or are they still open source?
[Android Apps and Games] purrungo:
:D Done! but I used Old Market.apk:p
[Android Apps and Games] adiif1:
very good aps :)