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[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] xxplozive:
Lost google play and unable to get it back

Hey guys, just wanted to add my experience and see if anyone can help. I rooted my phone, renamed the original Phonesky.apk and replaced it with vending.apk and renamed it to Phonesky.apk and rebooted. Wasnt' able to get Play to start, sait it had to stop or close. I uninstalled it using root uninstaller and then tried to reinstall using a backup from Titanium, keeps giving me "Application not installed" without any other message. Any other suggestions? Using an HTC One X w/ ICS fully rooted, using root explorer to manage files.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] thommi12:
Not work, i see with Market Enable now the Apps, but i get the same message: not available in your country.

I have tried to delete the old from sys./apps, renamed the new one...restart, clear all cache etc, but didn't cant download it.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] -V-O-Y-A-G-E-R-:
^thommi12 I'm not sure this app was supposed to help us who cannot make purchases in Play Store. At least I still have that problem when trying to make a purchase "An error occurred. Please try again."
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] teddybaerd:
Try this one: db.tt/xqoFTdtL (flashable with CWM)

It's still 3.5.15, but it works on CM9 AOKP (credits to Sakaschi).
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] FrankNS:
Installed the modded apk from first post, but don't worked for me!

Edit: Used US VPN and Market Enabler but don't get it!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Supaiku:
In order to make paid apps availible to me from overseas I:

1. Force End Task "Google Play Store"

2. Cleared app cache/data for "Google Play Store"

3. Used Paid Apps Enabler (or another such app) to change my gsm operator code and country.

4. Used Open VPN to connect from a US source.

5. Restarted Google Play (the modded version).

I used to just need to end Market's task, and change my gsm operator. I'm not actually sure the vpn and cache/data clearing, and modded Play Store are necessary. I'll test further later.

EDIT: Seems that even with the vpn and the modded Play store, while viewing of paid apps works, actually buying them doesn't. FAIL. At least one of my devices makes it possible (My tablet, perhaps because it doesn't have a SIM card? still lets me purchase with just Paid Apps Enabler's gsm operator code change...)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] gepas:
This is great. No need to use market unlocker. Will try now.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] spainmessi:
it works with me on my galaxy s2 when i download anything it crashes help me please :(:confused:
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] poppienutshell:
deeco7, is there any support you can provide to those who cant seem to make it install properly? (seems like plenty, including myself) otherwise it's kinda pointless to push out a mod that doesn't work for the majority IMO.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] wadado:
I couldn't buy anything too.

so....

I uninstalled google play via uninstal system apps application from market.

cleared cache and delvik

rebooted

than installed old market.

than installed the unmoded google play

and.... I can buy apps :)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] kostasvr:
Is there any danger like APK Downloader? ( http://codekiem.com/2012/02/24/apk-downloader/ ) where some accounts have been suspended or it's safe to use?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] rafaelcgo:
Tried with the 2 modded versions, no good.

Still cant install region restricted apps..
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] josuearisty:
I will try it, I hope everything works.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] prahasta:
solved.

using titanium and root explorer to instal Mod version.

1. freeze with Titanium, RESTART

2. open Root Explorer to system/app and delete/rename com.android.vending.apk become com.android.vending.apk.bak ( bakup if there is an error after installing mod version).

3. copied vending.apk into sys/app and rename it to com.android.vending.apk

4. restart

5. voila,... market mod version available now :D
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] sharljimhtsin:
fixed!! just replace the Vending.apk file located in /system/app with the modded one.

NO FC,enjoy~

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thanks,the BOLD part is very useful to me.

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me too~

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Not work for me on Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus with official rom,and rooted.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Deeco7:
OP has been updated. Clearer instructions have been implemented, Please have a look if you having problems installing the modded apk.

Unfortunately, it looks like Google have updated the market therefore modded features are no longer accessible. I am not planning to update this app, however maybe in the near future. Alternatively you can use Market Unlocker by Evan He, which will allow you to download apk from outside of your country using Proxy.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Benfran:
Followed all the instructions and installed the MOD version correctly. But i still can't download any region-restricted app.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] virus786:
Nice :)!

OP has clear instructions now, will test it with my modded DPI and report back in a day or two.

Have a Thanks buddy ;)

EDIT: Well it seems the App compatibility error is still present with this modded market apk. Can this be fixed for once and for all? please i dont want to go back to stock dpi :(
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] gear_rus:
Its not only dpi that matters

hello.

I've used modded apk and I can confirm that it bypasses DPI check.

However, the chrome beta is out now and I cant see it in my app list when i search for it (hence it's incompatible)

This leads me into thinking that play store also reads sth like build number or other info from build.prop or from somewhere else. Can we hope to see this fixed in the future aswell? Thanks for the great work.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] poppienutshell:
What does this mod do exactly? I can't even find the apps I want in play store while they exist on play website.

For example, I wanna check out Pixel Rain Live Wallpaper. This I found on the play website but it says the app is not compatible with my Samsung GT-I9100 which is ridiculous. S2 cannot handle live wallpapers??

Then I tried to search for it on play store on my phone, it's not even in the search results.

So I do not see any difference this mod makes. It just adds on to my frustration which I already had with play store.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] jastonas:
for some reason this didn't work for me to download apps with Multi DPI.

This worked.

Probably because it also includes GoogleServicesFramework.apk
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Shanioob:
Still not working :mad:

I installed the modded Play Store..

But still not working without a VPN.. and a market enabler application

I Live in Syria Arab Republic..

We are banned to use Google Play.. or even Itunes
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] chumphrey78:
Worked like a charm! Thanks for this.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] desaputra:
Me too...
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] geroxx:
no problems so far . thank you for this (:
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] x4ex:
Everything works fine. Thanks mate!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] NoBodysGamer:
The app works but i cant find any locked apps, like Tegra games or Andreno games and such.
[EVO 4G General] Warrior 3000:
Such an ugly design. Heres the preview!

http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/04/htc-evo-4g-lte-preview-video/
[Nokia Lumia 900] mmian:
is there any type of screen protector material for the chrome on the camera? I hear it gets scratched very easily
[Nokia Lumia 900] Seed 2.0:
Maybe Zagg will make one. Most reviewers see how it scratches so easy.
[Nokia Lumia 900] waltah!:
AT&T will sell the Zagg full body at least. I'm going to try to cut out a custom fit from reg screen protector.
[Nokia Lumia 900] uptempo777:
That's a pretty small piece to protect. Knowing Zagg, it'll be $10 + shipping for just that piece.

Alternatively, you can get a silicon skin for the whole phone which I heard fits pretty snug and doesn't add a lot of bulk.
[Nokia Lumia 900] 937dytboi:
I just bought the gel case and it keeps the back of the phone off the objects you lay it on
[Nokia Lumia 900] sayonical:
People just cut out a piece of clear packaging tape and put it over then chrome! I did just that :p

Sent from my Lumia 900 using Board Express
[Nokia Lumia 900] keti2:
I used Incipio case and so far the chrome hasn't been scratched even though it's not completely covered.
[Nokia Lumia 900] RsSharKy:
food wrap film will do it :D
[Nokia Lumia 900] ddelong22:
I bought the skinomi carbon fiber full body screen protector. It protects every part of the phone including the chrome. Got if from amazon. Might be something to consider.
[Nokia Lumia 900] JonnieLasVegas:
I got the full body protector from Zagg for $9 + s&h, off of Amazon. I also have & love the silicon skin, can barely tell it's there.
[Nokia Lumia 900] BillyBoy74:
Awesome idea.... Gonna go and do that now. Thanks man!
[Nokia Lumia 900] hx4700 Killer:
The store employees repeatedly offered me a "cleaning pad" that stuck to the back side of the phone. They put it on the camera metal. They would come take it off to wipe the screen and then just replace it on the back over the camera metal again.
[Nokia Lumia 900] rbrsddn:
I just got the Skinomi carbon fiber full body screen protector, and slapped it on. It looks good, but the quality of the clear screen protector is pretty bad. Not as noticeable when the phone is on, but could be much better. The warranty is lifetime, so I might get another. The carbon look parts look really good, and should protect against normal use.

. Ps, the clear screen protector hadn't dried yet. Now it looks fine. The carbon look is pretty cool..
[Nokia Lumia 900] DavidC1980:
The guys on this thread who have the Skinomi full body protectors, can you post some photos of it applied to the phone?

I'm in the UK and have a white 900,so I want to see which bits of the phone don't get covered by the skin as the bright white would be very noticable if there are fitment gaps.

I'm actually on my 2nd handset in a week as the buttons on the first one were loose and rattly. However, on that first handset the camera chrome got scuffed in just 2 days even though I kept the phone wrapped in a screen cleaning cloth. I've left the OEM protective film on my new one until I have something permanent, just like the OP has asked for.

As selection of colours for a chrome protector would be cool too. Hopefully someone will come up with this on eBay before long :) In the meantime I'll cut up a 'generic' screen protector into a make-shift skin for the chrome.
[Nokia Lumia 900] dfkd:
IGG full body protector also covers the chrome on the camera. The only cutout on the back cover is for the camera lens hole and the LED flash hole.

I'm using mine under the black cover so the shiny look isn't a bother for me. Just looking to protect the back from being scratched by the case (or debris that gets between the OEM case and the phone body) which I've seen happen on an N9.
[Nokia Lumia 900] DavidC1980:
I'm going to make one from a spare screen protector I have. I've just checked an the camera hole is the same size as you get from a hole-punch....so I've got a screen protecter here with me in the office today :)
[Nokia Lumia 900] DavidC1980:
Here's my temporary solution, a Nokia cover, a strip of electrical tape and a hole punch.

I'll try to get a decent one cut out so that I don't need to cover it up with the bumper. I may also see if a printing company I've worked with in the past would be able to knock up a few sheets of clear, single-coloured and maybe patterns or designs. Chances are it'll be too expensive, but it can't hurt to ask the question.
[Nokia Lumia 900] fpoon:
Bleh. The chrome on my camera is all scratched up. I hate how it's curved.
[myTouch 3G Slide Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DocHoliday77:
I was checking out the Salsa Slide and SS21 ROMs and noticed that in Data there is a JIT folder. I was wondering, what is the purpose of this? I do know a little about JIT, my question is based around my understanding that it is already built into GingerBread. If that is the case, why is it included here?

I did try to search around about it, and most results are kind of old and most answers say that it is already enabled. (even saw one that mentioned disabling it to improve performance in some games.)
[myTouch 3G Slide Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DocHoliday77:
Anyone out there??

Really am curious why JIT was added to SalsaSlide the way it was, and if it helps here, would it benefit other GB ROMs in the same way?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tiagoSequeira:
I just flashed a stock firmware .42 and rooted. I installed cwm recovery using CWM Auto-Installer, has I did before, and I can't go to recovery, I've tried many times using the Reboot to recovery option but it doens't work!

Can anybody help me with this please?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jacklebott:
Keep pressing volume down as soon as the phone begins turning on
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tiagoSequeira:
Doesn't work
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Michealtbh:
Press the back button
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tiagoSequeira:
I reflashed the firmware, now it works, with the sound key, thank you guys
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] curly9:
i have the gsm model of the gnex and as of right now i believe i either put the wrong version rom on or something that i dont know it is recognized in the computer but i cant seem to get anything to work. is there a odin heimdall and ive tryed fastboot but thats the only thing that doesnt recognize it. any help would be nice. im sorry if its been posted before i have been searching the past 2-3 hours
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] msedek:
Download the toolkit from development section, download a stock image from Google and follow steps on toolkit to put your Phone back to stock thats it
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] curly9:
thanks for a reply i finaly got it to work after another hour. i must new to this device
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CARLITOZ18:
I just get my nexus yesterday and im trying to update but it say im up to date but my phone still on 4.0.2 anyone how can i update my phone is stock on 4.0.2 i just want to update help plz
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zephiK:
manually flash it via OTA package [need to be on yakju] use galaxy nexus version checker on play store to find out. (search for yakju on store)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1419170
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] msedek:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1578569 there all you need
[Vibrant General] alexdemonumber3:
found this on youtube and was wondering if there was a way to get that keyboard with emoji and the music player. I love android, but I've always preffered the iOS music player. any devs wanna look into this? thanks!

http://vansy6688.com/index.php/product/detail/203

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8fYRuP5hnY&feature=relmfu
[Vibrant General] iwillkillyou:
There's already music players that look like it. Search on Google iphone music player for android. Play with the words till you find something.

There's also a lookalike keyboard but emoji isn't supported on Android. It's an iphone thing, but there is a font that will enable that feature.
[Vibrant General] sidat24:
I believe that there is an emoji plugin for Go SMS,which will get you similar results.
[Vibrant General] anthonys2r:
Go SMS and Hancent both have emoji plug ins that work flawlessly
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] xxsicknessxx:
your Mac address won't change with flash will it i want be sure
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] burgeswe:
No, it won't change your MAC Address
[Xperia Arc General] thurkly:
Is there any mod ,app package,or ad on for the xperia arc stock to have the same menu(,window menu,) you press the button with a house for a second and display all the aplications that u are using.

Sorry for my english and i dont know in a developer language how do you call that....and i promise i take a good look in the forum trying to find it.:)
[Xperia Arc General] lukesjeans:
ah i think i know what you mean. like on gingerbread if you do it you bring upo 6 app icons .....but on ics you get the box that shows the app you were in and you can scroll right? in that case its not possible on gingerbread. but dont worring ice creams coming in a few weeks!
[Xperia Arc General] Retrosid:
I think he means this one

It's pretty neat, this one of the most reasons I flashed ics on my arc! If you want it you have to wait till you get the official ics update since it can't be implemented on gingerbread
[Xperia Arc General] thurkly:
Hanks for the answers

I mean the menú show in the second answer
[Xperia Arc General] lukesjeans:
Yeah that's what I meant lol ..... but no can't be done on gb
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bigredreed:
Hi guys, not entirely sure if this is in the correct place but I believe it is, sorry if it is not.

Today i plugged my Samsung S2 into the laptop and Kies proceeded to connect and everything seemed fine. I then saw that there was a firmware update, I then proceeded to download and try to install it, this failed some how and it then tried to do an emergency recovery which also failed. So i turned the phone on and off again and the screen that appeared was a phone..warning triangle...computer.

I tried plugging it back up but Kies was not connecting with it anymore, and everything i have search about it talks about something called "Odin" and rooting, neither of which i have tried or read about in any great depth.

I contemplated going up to the local shop and seeing if they could do anything although i think they would be just as good as me.

Before today i hadn't updated any firmware at all since getting the phone in January, i have just been using it straight out the box. So my question is, can i fix it? And how would i go about fixing it?

Im am in the UK and on the O2 network if that is any use?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yugisop:
Can you try turning the phone off, then simultaneously press the Down Volume Key + Home Button + Power Button, keeping same depressed for about 10 seconds to see if the phone will boot and enter Download mode?

If it does, then you may be able to use ODIN as per this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1075278 to properly reload an image.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vlad210:
Better send it to your near Samsung service center to have it replaced if it still under warranty.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rocky23:
if download mode works then jus flash stock rom via odin...an kies dosnt update the device if the space on main drive(ex--c drive )dosnt hav enough space i think around 30 or 60gb is required...an if u wan to update via kies only then flash old stock rom an connect to kies hope all goes well...if none work then try the jig (search on forums)well i made my own jig tht jus pushs the phone to dounload mode........cheeeeerz
[Thinkpad Tablet General] TheRealBubba:
Hey Everyone,

So, Gmail 2.3.6 won't install on my TPT: "This item is not campatible with your device" on a ThinkPadTablet_A310_02_0039_0089_ROW.

Is the most recent GMail that will run on a TPT v 3.1-146451?

Also, is 0039_0089_ROW limited to Market 1.1.0? or is there some way to install "Play" that will allow access to more apps?

Thx.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] macked:
Hey guys, I'm having trouble building a modded SystemUI.apk. Here is the output I get when trying to rebuild:

justin@justin-MS-7681:~/themes/ics$ apktool b -d -f ./systemui/

I: Smaling...

I: Building resources...

invalid resource directory name: /home/justin/themes/ics/./systemui/res/drawable-sw600dp-hdpi

invalid resource directory name: /home/justin/themes/ics/./systemui/res/values-sw400dp

invalid resource directory name: /home/justin/themes/ics/./systemui/res/layout-sw600dp

invalid resource directory name: /home/justin/themes/ics/./systemui/res/values-sw600dp-port

invalid resource directory name: /home/justin/themes/ics/./systemui/res/values-sw720dp

invalid resource directory name: /home/justin/themes/ics/./systemui/res/layout-sw800dp

invalid resource directory name: /home/justin/themes/ics/./systemui/res/values-sw600dp

invalid resource directory name: /home/justin/themes/ics/./systemui/res/drawable-sw600dp-xhdpi

invalid resource directory name: /home/justin/themes/ics/./systemui/res/values-sw720dp-port

invalid resource directory name: /home/justin/themes/ics/./systemui/res/values-sw800dp

Exception in thread "main" brut.androlib.AndrolibException: brut.common.BrutException: could not exec command: [aapt, p, -F, /tmp/APKTOOL2621526238038345530.tmp, -I, /home/justin/apktool/framework/1.apk, -S, /home/justin/themes/ics/./systemui/res, -M, /home/justin/themes/ics/./systemui/AndroidManifest.xml]

at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.aaptPackage(AndrolibResources.java:193)

at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildResourcesFull(Androlib.java:301)

at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildResources(Androlib.java:248)

at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:171)

at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:154)

at brut.apktool.Main.cmdBuild(Main.java:182)

at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:67)

Caused by: brut.common.BrutException: could not exec command: [aapt, p, -F, /tmp/APKTOOL2621526238038345530.tmp, -I, /home/justin/apktool/framework/1.apk, -S, /home/justin/themes/ics/./systemui/res, -M, /home/justin/themes/ics/./systemui/AndroidManifest.xml]

at brut.util.OS.exec(OS.java:83)

at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.aaptPackage(AndrolibResources.java:191)

... 6 more

justin@justin-MS-7681:~/themes/ics$
​

I already had to get a modded apktool just to decompile it (issue found here http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/issues/detail?id=291)

Any ideas? Or perhaps another tool I can use?

EDIT: To clarify, this is for the DAGr8 ICS.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] simple29:
i have the droid incredible 2 and i bricked it

i can turn it on and the white screen with the green htc lettering comes up and then it just plays the cyanogenmod 7 load screen in a loop, please help me out, if you can provide dumbed down instructions that would be great

edit: UNBRICKED IT WOOT

edit 2: however now when i try to activate it i cant enter the 4 digit pass code because there are no dial keys while making a call, so i still need help :/
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] dreamkiller80:
You should be able to long press the settings key and that normally brings it up.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] simple29:
yea i got it activated thanks, i was wondering, is it possible to get it back to htc sense, also i dont know how to get the google app store onto my phone
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] HypostaticOnion:
If you backed up before you flashed cm7, then you can just restore your backup. Otherwise, you'd have to flash an ruu and lose stuff... Or there's always andyBONESTOCK.

Swyped From My Mikrunny'd Superphone Using Magic (TapaTalk 2 Beta 5)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] sacnotsack:
That's what I would suggest. Also I have only seen one true brick in my experience, and I've rooted close to a dozen different android phones between my own and friends.

After I rooted my friends galaxy s, I told him to wait before he installs any roms since there were multiple carriers with that phone. He installed a rom later that night that was for another carrier. Obviously the phone would not work properly. So I gave him the instructions on how to fix it (go back to completely stock since he didn't make a backup). while flash through Odin (I think that's what it was, well whatever correct program is called) the usb cord came unplugged half way through the flash.

He had a true brick. After that it wouldn't even power up. It was nothing more than a paperweight, or in this case, a brick.

Sent from my DINC2
[Motorola Droid 4] dewhashish:
I hate the qHD screen, if an AMOLED screen of the same size and resolution was made, would it even be possible to replace this screen?