[Q] 3.2 market problems?

[ArtoD2]

Is it just me and my xoom with 3.2 ROM... but I can't browse the market at all.... I'm missing the little arrows after "TOP PAID" etc. This makes browsing the market impossible... I can search and do see the staff pics etc. But cannot browse large categories...anyone else, or do I have to start fiddling with titanium...

 

[hammer4203]

Are you rooted? I have the same issue.

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[ArtoD2]

yes, Tiamat 2.1 Hammerhead... market used to have those little buttons after "top free" etc...

 

[hammer4203]

I need to check my wife's xoom, it's not rooted.

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[hammer4203]

Ok it's the same, missing apps. Can't look at all the sub folders. But if you search there still there.

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[ArtoD2]

So Google has made the market on tablet unusable in a way.... the new market on my Milestone (Droid) works OK.

 

[hammer4203]

It looks that way. I'm gonna dig a little and see what I can find. It may just be a fluke though.

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[AstroDigital]

Can not download free apps either.

The solution here and other boards does not work, remove Google Account and clear cached does not work.

 

[hammer4203]

It's some kind of linking issue in market. They left out the ability to see the tabs. If you search for an app that will work on the tablet it shows up. I just can't seem to find out why. It is like this on rooted and non-rooted xooms. They maybe working on it or may not even be aware the 3.2 update has this issue.

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[ArtoD2]

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1213547

Helped.... so the broblem truly lies on the market itself

 

[sotony]

no problems here

I have a stock, not-rooted Xoom on 3.2, and the market is working fine for me. My Market version # is 1.0.28, if that helps anyone.

Edit: by "working fine" I mean not having the problem the OP described--I can access all parts of the market. But all is not well in marketland--I often have issues downloading/installing free apps. The "waiting to install" message will stay on the page while the progress bar grinds for a while. Sometimes things download, sometimes they don't.

 

[da-pharoah]

So is this a 3.2 issue only? I have the same issue on rooted 3.2 with apps not downloading. I have yet to try paid apps versus free apps. I have only been trying free apps. im going to try a paid app as soon as I get my hands on that f_cker again.... or just say eff it and go back to 3.1... So it also kinda sounds like android wasnt ready for the 3.2 market update. ****ty..

 

[ArtoD2]

I can download and install free or paid apps, my problem is the lack of good browsing of apps on the market...

 

[jzun223]

I can download and install free or paid apps, my problem is the lack of good browsing of apps on the market...

I have this exact problem. I could only expand top paid....none of the other ones do that

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[hammer4203]

It switches as to which has the tab next to it. I sent a report to Google, everyone should too. It worked fine on 3.1.

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[poisike]

I can download and install free or paid apps, my problem is the lack of good browsing of apps on the market...

Same here, the links don't work. This seems to be a problem with European Market. GT10.1 users are also reporting this, so it has nothing to do with Android 3.2 or Xoom. It seems Google has updated European Market, it now includes "Featured for Tablets" section.

 

[da-pharoah]

So i'm still having this issue. Ive installed Amazon app market and can install any app just fine, paid or not. I'm even back at stock rooted 3.1 versus the custom 3.2 rooted. I started looking into a complete market replacement app that doesnt rely on the market to d/l apps with roughly the same amount of apps, but it doesnt look like there are any. I did however find this, and yes its a repost, but I saw no mention of it here and thought it might be useful to some folks. I can't stand the WP7 look the new market has but whatever if it works then sweet. I have yet to try it but once I get home from work today thats the first thing i'm doing. Here are the links for the the 'WP7' style market that all our android phones got updated to, which also works on tablets:

Here is the XDA thread link:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1166169 (this one has the apk link)

And the Xoom forums link with reviews:

http://www.xoomforums.com/forum/motorola-xoom-help/8687-market-issues.html

Try it and post back if it works for any of you as i'll do the same.

ALSO just make sure you use Titanium backup to backup your current Market app before trying this replacment. Just in case.


EDIT:

So more results from research, since I only have my HD2 to work with here I have tried some tricks to revert back to an older version of the android market, it is the same fashion that I will do with my xoom. I have downgraded my market and 'disabled' (really just changed the permissions) the market updater apk to not have it update. I can confirm that it works so that way when I change the market on my xoom I can follow this same process to not have the market auto update and just enjoy xoom sweetness!!

Here is the info & link for reference:

Figured out a way to stop the market from auto updating itself after you uninstall the 'update' to v3. However, I take no responsability if this screws up your phone and more knowlegeable people can feel free to chime in...

1) locate /system/app/MarketUpdater.apk on your android.
2) change the Read, Write, and Execute settings to none (was rw-r--r-- for me)

That should do it. So far, I have not had the market update itself and am able to continue using v2. I used Absolute System [here: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.canvs2321.absolute.system&feature=search_result] to undo it, although I am certain there are other pieces of software out there that can modify system files and allow you to look at the data. You DO need a rooted and NAND unlocked phone it says to run the software.

Hope this helps a few ppl.

 

[ArtoD2]

Just a heads up. As of today My market works OK. Now the little arrows after each category have come back and browsing the market is much easier...