yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[General Questions and Answers] pedro.voteford:
Installing apk files - App not installed? ??? - also

Recently rebuilt an SPH-D710 with a fresh, clean install of CM (latest).

Ran Titanium Backup to restore some apps. They all went back in without a hitch except QR Droid Private, which just gave the "App Not Installed" error.

So, I downloaded the APK from the play store, and tried to install it by triggering it from the file manager. Same error.

So, I downloaded the "non-private" version of the app, tried that. Same error.

About another dozen apps downloaded the same way went in without a hitch. It's only this one that refuses to install.

Allow apps to be installed from unknown sources: Checked.

I followed the instructions earlier in the thread and just copied the apk directly into /data/app (not /system/app btw - all other user-installed apps are already in /data/app, not /system/app - /system/app only has SYSTEM apps); fixed the permissions, rebooted. QR Droid is nowhere to be seen.

Just in case I am wrong, I moved the apk over into /system/app, permissions checked, rebooted. Still bumpkiss.

I am at a loss here. It's just this one app that's causing a problem. I'd not care except that it gets used almost daily.
[General Questions and Answers] pedro.voteford:
Core Issue Unresolved, Symptomatic Issue Deprecated

The issue of one app refusing to install remains unresolved,

but,

I found a better QR reader, so "emergency" abated.

I'd still like to know what the problem was.
[General Questions and Answers] bweN diorD:
QR Droid Private has not been updated since july 13, well before android 6 was released, and what cm13 is. im assuming thats what you have when you say "latest". its possible, its not compatible with 6.0 and/or cm 13 yet.

if thats not the case, i have no idea why its not installing.
[General Questions and Answers] Flynch3211:
I have a good question... what happends when your phone doesn't allow you to change permissions, even if you are rooted?

That is exactly what I have as an issue.
[General Questions and Answers] sieger007:
I think a typical scenario that causes this problem is when you upgrade apps and some somewhere down the upgrade process the Dalvik cache and other folders art not cleared.

Watch fix the problem for me was apps2sd which was already installed and what I did was using a broken appcleaner and cleared all the Unwanted files turned out to be somewhere around seven hundred plus MB.

That fix the problem
[General Questions and Answers] hvandermaas:
Apk

Difficult so say what the cause of your problem is. Obviously not your sd card and memory ;)

One cause may be the google Play Store app.

Did you try:

1. Tap the Settings icon, select Apps > All > Google Play Store > Force stop / clear cache

2. Tap the Settings icon, select Apps > All > Google Play Store > Remove all updates (you can re-update later)

Edit:

From the quora website:

Possible/Common causes of “Application not Installed” error

Insufficient storage space: Your storage space may have filled up with no more space to accommodate new apps.

Corrupted app or apk file: This is most common with apps downloaded from outside Google Play Store. The app is either corrupted or incompletely downloaded or copied as the case maybe.

Incorrect app install location: Some apps are meant to be only installed on phone memory while some others can be installed on both phone memory and SD card. Trying do otherwise with the former can bring up this errors.

Installation on a mounted SD card: Maybe, your SD card is mounted on a laptop or elsewhere. Trying to install anything in this state will result in errors because the SD card is inaccessible.

Corrupted storage (Phone and SD card): This is probably the most common cause of this error. If the storage of your device is corrupted, any app installation will be impossible.

Apk signature/certificate clash: Installing another version of an app (with a different signed certificate) on the same device will probably result in this error. Installing an unsigned app could also result in this error.

App permission errors or temporary OS glitches could also bring about this error.

Possible Solutions of “Application not Installed” error

Reboot the phone: In times like this, first thing to do is to reboot your device. Or just shut down, remove and reinsert your battery.

Make sure to uninstall any apps you don’t use to free up space, also uninstall previous versions of the same app currently installed on your device.

Double check the apk files you download and be sure they were completely copied or downloaded.

Try resetting app permissions by going to Settings >Apps>All>Menu key >Reset application permissions or Reset app preferences.

Change app installation location to Automatic or Let system decide.

Make sure your SD card is not mounted or connected to a PC or elsewhere.

For worst case scenarios, format your SD card – copy it’s contents somewhere else for backup and format.

The last solution would be to totally wipe your device. Either by doing a factory reset under Settings or by doing a full wipe in recovery mode.
[General Questions and Answers] Ed Usher:
Was having the same thing when trying to export a signed package from Eclipse. I resolved the problem by setting a 'key' in the keystore with a long lifetime - when it was just a year then the problem occurred. Also found that it was a good idea to 'Uninstall for all users' if the app is already installed.
[General Questions and Answers] AngelFRANTIX:
App not installed fix:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJTDwrp-gkQ
[General Questions and Answers] shyl.kara:
Reset your phone and install apks. It is working.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] droodski:
im on [GT-i9020T]

im currently on 4.0.4 just got the phone

is there an odin file i can reflash stock 4.0.4 back? or whats my best bet to reflash to stock build ( i know mine is stock now but i want to do fresh stock flash )
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Altadroid:
This stock ROM's are here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1572307 if this is what you are looking for.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] enricobattocchi:
If the phone is new, I suppose you don't have a Cwm recovery to flash from. So you should use fastboot to flash the factory image from Google site.

But I can't see why you need to do this.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] droodski:
My back speaker stopped working and I read sometimes reflashing will fix it do I read sometimes reflashing will fix it do I have to unlock the bootloader to do this through fast boot.?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] enricobattocchi:
Yes.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] shawn1224:
Okay I was trying to put on the otterbox commuter case and in the process i accidentally put my HOX in safe mode (it says safe mode in the lower left hand corner).

I figured it would be pretty easy to take it off safe mode but thus it has eluded me.

How do you take it out of safe mode
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] shawn1224:
Edit - nevermind figured it out. Just had to restart it. Funny enough though when I powered off and then powered back on, it stayed in safe mode. Odd
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] capefearless:
I have an odd issue that seemingly started out of nowhere. If I turn my phone to view the screen in landscape, it won't switch back to portrait when I flip it back upright. It doesn't matter what app I'm using or if I'm on my home screens.

I can turn it off and turn it back on and it will correct itself (assuming I power back on holding it upright). When I say "turn it off" I mean just turn off the screen, not a full reboot. What is odd, is that if I flip the screen 180 degrees it will reorient to the other landscape - but never go back to portrait without powering cycling. To me this seems to indicate that it isn't the accelerometer, but who knows?

I was running CM9 nightly from 04/19 at the time and updated to the 05/12 nightly to see if that would fix it (and see what was new in the ROM). I am on the stock CM9 kernel, no OC/UV. I am running LauncherPro free version.

I'm not sure if some random app may have updated that started this or what. I hadn't changed the ROM or monkeyed with anything for at least a couple of weeks prior to this.

I did a search and the only similar issues I found were all from last year and it seemed like "DeskHome" app was the problem. Most of those folks were having it permanently stuck in landscape, where mine will correct itself by power cycle.

Mostly this is just annoying but I'm hoping someone can help.

Anyone else experiencing this? Any suggestions what to check?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Artood2s:
Anyone tried using Ram Manager on the One X? I have the free version running on the "Balance" setting and I feel the multitasking is a bit better, although it might be a placebo effect. Some apps still reload but it seems to me more are staying active in memory. If anyone has the paid version, try the Hard-Multitasking setting and see if it makes a noticeable difference.

Thanks
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Loneeagle14:
I've been trying the autokiller app in the play store and used the "system default" setting within the app and it seems to help. More than likely does the same thing as this app.
[HTC Incredible S] gianninofox:
There are no news items for this rom?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1545675
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
That thread has 671 posts. What exactly were you looking for?
[HTC Incredible S] thakur90:
He means updates!! I guess!!
[Sony Tablet S] ultimategondez:
Hi everyone, i have a problem with my Sony Tablet S, suddenly it's freezing and when i try to turned it back on it stuck on booting screen (with sony logo ).

then i checked to the internet and i found that i have to hard reset it, by holding down the + volume button and power button in order to get to the Android System Recovery. But then again no clue, i have tried reset to factory setting and keep stuck on boot screen. its frustating. :mad:

Prompt on my screen :

E: Fail to read boot logo flag

E: Cant Open / Dev/block/mmcblk0p5

(No Such file or directory)

E: Failed to Mount /cache (No such file or directory)

E: Cant mpunt/ cache/recovery/command

E: failed to mount /cache (No such file or directory)

E: failed to mount /cache (No such file or directory)

On the Android System Recovery there is Update System from SD Card, is there any possible ways that i can put Honeycomb virtual image on to the SD Card then make it as a bootable device, so i can boot from my SD Card.

Please help! thanks a lot !
[Sony Tablet S] agc93:
If it was previously on Honeycomb, and you could find someone with a rooted Tablet running ICS from the same region and same version (WiFi vs 3G etc) then you might be able to recover it.

You would need to get them to install the rescue-bcakdoor on their device, allowing them to download the OTA update file. You could then try and ABD push that file onto your device's storage and install from the Recovery menu.

Just a thought! Otherwise, you could try sending it back under Warranty or something..

Disclaimer: This is by no means a tested solution and you may want to check on a few things before trying this. I take no responsibility for anything that happens as a result of this procedure. As always, I recommend trying Sony's Warranty and Repairs department for an official, warranty-valid repair.
[Sony Tablet S] arso123:
Same problem here

I have the same problem with my Sony tablet s, i udated it to 4.0.3, it was working fine till yesterday when it would not start, its stuck at the logo, ive tried factory reset, but nothing changed, i did not have a recovery data either.

i would appreciate if some one would guide me how to fix it, either upload the ota update file, can i root it some how or flash it by using an UPDATE.Zip on memory card and try system recovery using android 3.2.1 ota file. please help
[Sony Tablet S] InMyEyes:
help me too

I got the same problem yesterday(29. May), it might be google did something via OTA. I'm using China version, changed region to US and upgraded it to ICS, but unfortunatlly, can't root in ICS now. Yesterday, it suddenly stuck and can't reboot any more. always stuck on Starting Screen. I called Sony Customer Center, and follow their struture to reset the tablet, but not help. Can any one help me to fix it....
[Sony Tablet S] agc93:
I'm not too sure about easy fixes (I'd have to work through it a lot more, which is tricky without the error), but I know that it can't be Google. Google neither could nor would release an OTA package that aggressively downloaded to the device, installed and then broke something at system boot-level. Doesn't really work like that.
[Sony Tablet S] Mahaco:
If you have this problem and you don't have a rooted tablet, you won't be able to downgrade. you must send it back for repair, since it can't reboot normally, sony won't detect any self bricking tracks, so warranty is still in the game, had the same problem to with Region Changer somewhere in V2.1 or something.

Goodluck.!
[Sony Tablet S] PlagiastoArni:
I have the same problem too, and I can't send it to sony service because it's not on sale in my country. I look forward to deal with it through sd card. Can't use USB connection. (not rooted too).
[Sony Tablet S] douknownam:
I have a similar issue, but mine seems to be stuck on the bootscreen animation (with the swirly yellow lines traveling from one side to the other). Haven't tried the power + volume up yet, will try that to see if I can hard reset. I was rooted on HC, but decided to take the ICS update so I believe that I'm unrooted at this point--still unsure though. :(
[Sony Tablet S] theking2003:
Regions - guarantee

Same problem here :(

Have tried all of the tips in this post...Still stucked with the Sony logo..

I bought my in Krakow, Poland, but lives in Norway... it has the /P on the back instead of the /N.

Do you know if the guarantee is worldwide? If I can drop this to a Sony shop in Norway?

I dont have the receipt anymore, because I claimed a refound from the company I work in...

Thanks

Rune
[Sony Tablet S] xdapak:
:confused:

What color is on the tabblet?

Is it green or red?

I think if its green, there is no fix.

If its red, use the battery completely then recharge it until green light.

Try after that. Mine was fixed whit same problem.
[Sony Tablet S] douknownam:
Well, I've tried everything that I've found on the forums/internet to no avail. Just contacted Sony support and am having them send me a box to ship it back for repairs (luckily I only bought it last December). The operator on the phone says that it's most likely a hardware issue if it doesn't get pass the "Sony" logo. This leaves me a bad taste with Sony, won't be buying a tab or phone from them again. :mad:
[Sony Tablet S] elation:
I have had the same issue, so will be going back to Sony soon for a repair. Disappointed as I've only had it 6 weeks, but as long as the repair service is good I'll be ok.
[Sony Tablet S] SCIONTX:
Same problem here tonight. Unreal. Purchased last August. Won't buy another Sony again. First it was the constant soft resets in order to power on. Now this.
[Sony Tablet S] goldenfish:
I got the same problem on my sony tablet s device too model SGPT111US/S anykne fixed this erorr yet?

Now i can't do any things because it stoped at logo SONY, please help, any flasher or rom support this device from pc ?
[Sony Tablet S] SCIONTX:
Just got off the phone with tech support. Couldn't even get it to do a factory reset. Stuck on system restore screen. Sending it in for repair. Very disappointing. Paid $500 for this thing. Didn't last a year. A few more weeks and I would have been out of luck on the warranty.
[Sony Tablet S] goldenfish:
I Have no money for this, and i'm in vietnam, can't contact with any one.

No way to fix this ?:(
[Sony Tablet S] goldenfish:
update, when i'm enter recovery mode, i enter ADB, run via cmd, adb can send reboot comand: adb reboot :cyclops:

then the tablet reboot, but still loop at sony, and i see windows is try to install MTP USB Device but un successful.

Any ideas ?
[Sony Tablet S] stifilz:
What version did you have before boot loop? 3.2.1, 4.0.3?? Try to flash a us rom from recovery. You can find in my signature link.

Good luck

Chur
[Sony Tablet S] goldenfish:
it's 4.0.3,

custom rom from your link is zip file, i don't know how to flash this file, because the tablet can't mount sdcard ????
[Sony Tablet S] stifilz:
Oh didn't realise you can't mount, that is an issue then. Sorry you may be soft-bricked :(

Hope you can find something

Chur
[Sony Tablet S] goldenfish:
any tools support flash firmware via PC for this tablet ? like flash for x10i ?
[Sony Tablet S] stifilz:
Not that I know of as we can't get into fast boot (yet).

Chur

Stifilz
[Sony Tablet S] goldenfish:
so, now it's a brick :eek: :mad:
[Sony Tablet S] elation:
Well, I arranged for it to be collected last monday by Sony, expecting a 5day turnaround. Guy from UPS turns up, takes it away. Text message Tuesday morning, 8.30am "We have recieved your unit, 5 day turnaround etc". Text Message 1.30 Tuesday "We have sent you your unit".

Arrived mid morning on wednesday, all working and with a free screen cleaning cloth.

I'm impressed.
[Sony Tablet S] ideas2imp:
Need Help

Hi am facing exactly the same problem with the exact same error messages.

Prompt on my screen :

E: Fail to read boot logo flag

E: Cant Open / Dev/block/mmcblk0p5

(No Such file or directory)

E: Failed to Mount /cache (No such file or directory)

E: Cant mpunt/ cache/recovery/command

E: failed to mount /cache (No such file or directory)

E: failed to mount /cache (No such file or directory)

Did you finally manage to get a fix ? If so, please suggest me what i can do.

Will be eagerly waiting for your reply.

Thanks
[Sony Tablet S] stifilz:
Only thing I can think of is installing ics from recovery if you were currently on hc. Other than that sony service centre.

Iff you need ics link please check my signature.

Chur

Stifilz
[Sony Tablet S] SCIONTX:
That is quick. Mine was delivered Thursday. On Friday I received an email informing me the part is backordered. *sigh* Damn, I miss my tablet!
[Sony Tablet S] CoolApps:
What did you do that modified the OS?

Rooted?

Busybox?

Some Exploit? etc. :rolleyes:

Sent using the LG GT540 Polishblood PreRC CM9 4.0 using XDA Premium
[Sony Tablet S] ideas2imp:
Need Help.

The model I am using is SGPT111US/S, FCC ID: AK8SGPT111US, IC: 409B-SGPT111CA

Basically bought from United States a couple of months back.

Can you just help me select the exact ICS that i need to install from recovery. (if you were currently on hc) ?? means ?

I went to your signature and got confused with so many different versions.

Would really appreciate if u could help me out.

Thanks buddy.
[Sony Tablet S] dennispa:
Answer

happened on mine - the fix - paper clip in the reset hole
[Sony Tablet S] stifilz:
If you can access recovery menu vol up + power on. AND you were running HoneyComb (HC) before boot loop etc. Then you can fash Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS). Yours is below under US in my signature link.

http://info.update.sony.net/ST002/nbx03_001/contents/0014/signed-nbx03_001-ota-120410004.zip

Download ^^^^^ and put on SD card and enter recovery mode and select this update.

Chur

Stifilz
[Sony Tablet S] yogiyogs:
Hi,

I've encountered the same issue. I was thinking of updating the firmware via SD card with the tablet on recovery mode.

I tried to select "2. Update System from SD card" but when i tried it, it throws an error:

E: failed to mount /sdcard (No such file or directory)

So i think i need to get this fix by service center. Only thing I am worried is if they will know that I have rooted my tab. Will they know it?

For the people who have sent it to service center, did you have a stock firmware or a rooted one?
[Sony Tablet S] SCIONTX:
Mine was stock.
[Sony Tablet S] SCIONTX:
Received a call from the service center today. Was told main board had to be replaced. Will be in stock Monday. Very disappointed at the quality of internal parts. Tablet was always babied.
[Sony Tablet S] loreen:
PPPPPPlease Help

Hi There

I have the same problem i v been trying to fix it i live in egypt and no service center here can fix it so please if there any expert whoe can tell how to fix it i ll appreciate ..
[Sony Tablet S] ideas2imp:
Help

Dear Stifilz,

I downloaded the file you provided, but when i select the boot from SD card..... I dont get to see the zip file i copied.

Still f select "2. Update System from SD card" then it shows an error:

E: failed to mount /sdcard (No such file or directory)

:( Its been so long ... but am still stuck on the same sony logo.

Please help me. Or else i need to send it back to US for a fix from sony which will take even longer.

Will be eagerly waiting for your reply.

Thanks.
[Sony Tablet S] medmed:
i have a same problem
[Sony Tablet S] ideas2imp:
Help

Btw, I had 4.0.3 which was the last update i think i got regarding the android OS.

And it was working fine for 2 months till one day it just stopped.

Just wanted to let u know this, cause I think HC is the OS that comes with the Sony Tab S & after getting it, I just got one OS update which was 4.0.3.

Please help me out :(
[Sony Tablet S] medmed:
this solution not work after many experiance , this problem is other great problem

many tablet are blocked in the world

the link /update.zip E or F are not mount , result not update .

please this tablet are very expensive and i have 2 month to bay it

please help many person are same problem
[Sony Tablet S] yogiyogs:
fixed!

Hi All,

Just to update you, I have sent my tablet to service center. I have a rooted tablet so was hesitant at first to send it. But upon checking this forum that it says it is a hardware failure, i took the risk.

So, i sent it sunday and they said that motherboard might need to be replaced and may take 5-7days. but after 3 days (wednesday), they sms me and said that it is ready for pickup.

I went there to pick it up and check the firmware - wishing that it will be HC so I can root it again.. luckily the firmware is 3.2 :) so, upon returning home, i did root it again.. and now its back and working as rooted ICS again :good:
[Sony Tablet S] SCIONTX:
Received my tablet back from the service center today. Seems the motherboard needing to be replaced prior to being one year old is common. Not good.
[Sony Tablet S] ideas2imp:
Sent It To Sony Service Center In US

Hi All,

Just wanted to let you, after trying everything, now i have finally sent it to the sony service center in US. Since I live in Bangladesh, It would take quiet sometime for the tab to reach there, then to get fixed and finally to come back to me.

In the mean time, I have bought myself The New IPAD, 65GB. Loving IT !! :)

Thank You Guys for all your help and support. I will definitely come back here and give u all the update as in to what happed with the Sony Tablet S gets back

Till then.

Take Care.
[Sony Tablet S] crazzzik:
Same issue here, have thoughts as to why it could have happened.

I own this tablet since November, had some Wi-Fi issues, occasionally wouldn't turn on without reset. Bearable.

Yesterday I left it charging on my bed and fell asleep. When I woke up, the power connector cord was bent to the side a little bit. I supposed it might have shorted the circuit.

Right now I have tried factory resetting from boot menu, it worked from the third time, but now all I get is booting animation for the past 20 minutes. It seems that I'll have to send it to repairs as well. One thing for certain, thou, if tech support says they have to replace MB, it isn't always true.
[Sony Tablet S] yogiyogs:
I think mine, they replaced the MB because my wifi mac address and bluetooth have changed.
[Sony Tablet S] huuhungus:
Can anyone solve this case yet?

I have the same problem now.

Maybe already soft-brick.

Can't mount the system and sd card so can't use "adb shell".

Please help.

I don't have warranty anymore.

Sent it back to Sony Japan, they required " 21.000 yen " for repair service for replace motherboard.

But 21.800 yen, I can buy a new one.