[FIX/ HOW-TO] Detach App from Market to Enable Purchase

moonzbabysh · Mar 14, 2012

Archer posted an easier solution a few post down, to this problem.
Make sure to thank him a few posts down.

Archer said:
Nice find - a lot of people have been complaining about this problem recently.

For anyone who doesn't want to do the above, simply copy and paste this code into the address bar when you're on the relevant Google Play page...

Code:

javascript:document.getElementsByClassName("buy-link")[0].setAttribute("data-ispurchased", false)

You could create a bookmark of that if you expect to need it often.

Old Method:

Prerequisites : Desktop/Laptop computer Browser with ability to "inspect element"
Must have a valid credit card and a registered wallet account for this to work
And must be able to follow directions

Thank - jollyb for Finding/Translating THIS fix he found on a croatian forum.

1. Open Google play (Market) in Chrome browser (on your desktop/laptop) and find the wanted app (best would be that you backup the app via Ttitanium backup if you can, and uninstall it)

2. 'Right-Click' on "PURCHASED and select Inspect element

3. Above the selected row you'll see [data-ispurchased="true"]

4. Change "true" to "false" and press ENTER
(Having problems with downloading another app? Change the inspect element back to "true", app should start downloading now)

5. Click PURCHASED that will open the popup to buy via Google Wallet so you can purchase the app.

Tested on Google Chrome browser, please post if you've had success with/on different browsers.

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gollyzila · Mar 15, 2012

What would people use this for?

moonzbabysh · Mar 15, 2012

gollyzila said:
What would people use this for?

People who have downloaded apps from Amazon app store for the free app of the day, and now since the Android Market has been updated to the Play Store, alot of those amazon apps are showing as purchased in Play Store but aren't downloadable or able to be purchased at all since it's linked to your Google account as I guess a pirated app or something.

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prezmater · Mar 15, 2012

Awesome. I've been wondering how to do this. I traded phones with someone a while back and made a backup of all apps before I wiped the phone and I have been unable to purchase ADW Launcher EX because I restored the backup and then the market said it was purchased already but wouldn't let me download it.

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my2cents · Mar 15, 2012

I also found that if you uninstall the market updates (temporarily) and go back to the older style market, you can properly purchase them, even if it said "purchased" when using the newer market versions.

The amazon free app a day is a great example of what causes this problem.

sliverr7x · Mar 16, 2012

Man this is so awsome, it works like a charm and solved many headaches of not being able to update stuff..

Archer · Mar 19, 2012

Nice find - a lot of people have been complaining about this problem recently.

For anyone who doesn't want to do the above, simply copy and paste this code into the address bar when you're on the relevant Google Play page...

Code:

javascript:document.getElementsByClassName("buy-link")[0].setAttribute("data-ispurchased", false)

You could create a bookmark of that if you expect to need it often.

dirtyreturn · Mar 24, 2012

For anyone who doesn't want to do the above, simply copy and paste this code into the address bar when you're on the relevant Google Play page...

Code:

javascript:document.getElementsByClassName("buy-link")[0].setAttribute("data-ispurchased", false)

To clarify, this goes into mobile browser while using google play app?

moonzbabysh · Mar 24, 2012

dirtyreturn said:
For anyone who doesn't want to do the above, simply copy and paste this code into the address bar when you're on the relevant Google Play page...

Code:

javascript:document.getElementsByClassName("buy-link")[0].setAttribute("data-ispurchased", false)

To clarify, this goes into mobile browser while using google play app?

In your Desktop Browsers address bar.

Heisenber6 · Mar 25, 2012

Worked great thanks alot

ByteDoc · Mar 27, 2012

Great help - how can I thank you?

Awesome, the simplest hacking tricks still do work sometimes

I do not see any Thank Button - help me find it and I will push it!

Max

UPDATE: after posting the button appeared ... guess it wouldn't hurt to read, sure this is described somewhere around here =P

moisaal · Mar 28, 2012

Im experiencing difficulty with this. I tried using both Chrome and firefox browsers, but to no avail. Chrome sent me to a google page when i pressed enter and firefox didnt change "purchased" to the price...At what exact point do i use this hack. Any and all help is much appreciated

Copacaba · Mar 30, 2012

The script didnt work, however, changing the value to "false" did the trick. Many thanks!

DualSportDad · Apr 1, 2012

Thanks, I keep getting notifications that I have apps that I need to update but it won't let me.

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CCallahan · Apr 1, 2012

DualSportDad said:
Thanks, I keep getting notifications that I have apps that I need to update but it won't let me.

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I have that as well but it is for apps that were purchased/downloaded from the Amazon App Store which is why they won't update.

jwds1978 · Apr 2, 2012

Using Firefox on-device, I entered this into the address bar while viewing the product page. 'Purchased' didn't change to the price, but clicking 'Purchased' did allow me to complete the purchase as per usual just the same though.

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Doctor Phate · Apr 6, 2012

And if you guys wanna just get rid of the "Purchased" status on the Play Store you can perform the topic's workaround (buying the app) from your pc and then while it's downloading on your phone you can cancel the process and press the "Refund" button.
You can even keep the sideloaded app installed on your phone!
This way you'll have the app set to the "right status"

Cheers!

shaggyskunk · Apr 6, 2012

You can also try clearing the cache in the market under manage applications, if that is not enough, clear everything (you can restore from TB) after... Worked for me when I got something from getjar.

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Doctor Phate · Apr 6, 2012

shaggyskunk said:
You can also try clearing the cache in the market under manage applications, if that is not enough, clear everything (you can restore from TB) after... Worked for me when I got something from getjar.

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Mine is a Google-side bug.. I can do anything from the phone but nothing will ever work.

shaggyskunk · Apr 6, 2012

Doctor Phate said:
Mine is a Google-side bug.. I can do anything from the phone but nothing will ever work.

Are you saying that, it's a bug with play store? Are you getting an error message?

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