Android Market Won't Download Apps (Fix)

SCION · 02-02-2011, 10:36 AM

Last night after downloading the updated Audible app from Market, I couldn't download anything else. The app looked like it was downloading but the progress bar never turned green and would soon disappear. No app to be found. I did the usual (clear cache / wipe data) and nothing helped. This morning I was going to uninstall and re-install. After Googling I discovered that signing into Google Talk should fix it. Turns out I was no longer signed into Talk. After signing in, Market worked.

boswd · 02-02-2011, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by SCION

Last night after downloading the updated Audible app from Market, I couldn't download anything else. The app looked like it was downloading but the progress bar never turned green and would soon disappear. No app to be found. I did the usual (clear cache / wipe data) and nothing helped. This morning I was going to uninstall and re-install. After Googling I discovered that signing into Google Talk should fix it. Turns out I was no longer signed into Talk. After signing in, Market worked.

according to Engadget the Android Marketplace was a bit funky yesterday. Rumors are because of the possible retooling of the marketplace and a possible Google Music as well.

Most think this is tied into today's Google Android announcement .

SCION · 02-02-2011, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by boswd

according to Engadget the Android Marketplace was a bit funky yesterday. Rumors are because of the possible retooling of the marketplace and a possible Google Music as well.

Most think this is tied into today's Google Android announcement .

Anything is possible. Seems that this issue is a common occurrence though.
The stuff that I Googled were dated 2009 and 2010.

boswd · 02-02-2011, 12:15 PM

Hey Scion here is the article. does it sound like what is happening to you?

http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/01/a...-tomorrows-e/#

SCION · 02-02-2011, 12:32 PM

Yes, that was it! The article does note that one phone didn't have any issues. Who knows. It's just strange that people have resolved this issue by resetting the device, using another Google account, or signing in to Google Talk.

questionfear · 02-02-2011, 02:04 PM

For some odd reason Google talk fixes all sorts of issues. I've noticed if push email stops on my Droid signing back into GTalk retriggers it.

SCION · 02-02-2011, 04:38 PM

Just noticed that Google instruct us to login to Google Talk if unable to download apps.

See third bullet:

emt · 02-02-2011, 04:44 PM

a web-based version at market.android.com so it's not surprising that there are some glitches. I just tried the web version (no login issues) and it's very smooth and fast (and it also has all of your downloaded/installed apps.

rogerperk · 02-02-2011, 05:46 PM

I'm having the same problems and logging into GT doesn't help nor does clearing my cache. I'm trying to update the program and see if that works but I suspect it's on their end, as the article says. I'll wait a day or so and try again.

SCION · 02-02-2011, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by rogerperk

I'm having the same problems and logging into GT doesn't help nor does clearing my cache. I'm trying to update the program and see if that works but I suspect it's on their end, as the article says. I'll wait a day or so and try again.

Try visiting market.android.com on your computer and see if you can re-install the file to your device.

rogerperk · 02-03-2011, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by SCION

Try visiting market.android.com on your computer and see if you can re-install the file to your device.

Nope. I'm talking to the Market folks and I'll see what comes from that but right now NOTHING is downloading. Something wrong here. Maybe the changes in Google, maybe not.

rogerperk · 02-03-2011, 05:30 PM

I can't get anything to download and the Market guys are telling me to reformat. Not gonna happen quite yet. I'm looking for a virgin goat to sacrifice before I go that far. I understand some of you don't have a problem with doing that but every time I try something always goes wrong. I hate that!! I realize I'll have to eventually but not today. Maybe Saturday.

02-02-2011, 10:36 AM	#1
SCION Séduisant Posts: 4,706 Karma: 2107018 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas, USA Device: Boox Note Air2+; Kobo Libra2; Kindle Scribe, Oasis3; iPad Mini6	Android Market Won't Download Apps (Fix) Last night after downloading the updated Audible app from Market, I couldn't download anything else. The app looked like it was downloading but the progress bar never turned green and would soon disappear. No app to be found. I did the usual (clear cache / wipe data) and nothing helped. This morning I was going to uninstall and re-install. After Googling I discovered that signing into Google Talk should fix it. Turns out I was no longer signed into Talk. After signing in, Market worked.

02-02-2011, 04:38 PM	#7
SCION Séduisant Posts: 4,706 Karma: 2107018 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas, USA Device: Boox Note Air2+; Kobo Libra2; Kindle Scribe, Oasis3; iPad Mini6	Just noticed that Google instruct us to login to Google Talk if unable to download apps. See third bullet: Attached Thumbnails

02-02-2011, 04:44 PM	#8
emt Nameless Being	Google Market is Changing to.. a web-based version at market.android.com so it's not surprising that there are some glitches. I just tried the web version (no login issues) and it's very smooth and fast (and it also has all of your downloaded/installed apps.

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02-02-2011, 12:15 PM	#4
boswd Banned Posts: 2,391 Karma: 1001781 Join Date: May 2010 Device: The Nook, Nook color and Droid X	Hey Scion here is the article. does it sound like what is happening to you? http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/01/a...-tomorrows-e/#

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SCION Séduisant Posts: 4,706 Karma: 2107018 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas, USA Device: Boox Note Air2+; Kobo Libra2; Kindle Scribe, Oasis3; iPad Mini6	Yes, that was it! The article does note that one phone didn't have any issues. Who knows. It's just strange that people have resolved this issue by resetting the device, using another Google account, or signing in to Google Talk.

02-02-2011, 02:04 PM	#6
questionfear Connoisseur Posts: 73 Karma: 1516 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Amazon Kindle 3	For some odd reason Google talk fixes all sorts of issues. I've noticed if push email stops on my Droid signing back into GTalk retriggers it.

02-02-2011, 05:46 PM	#9
rogerperk Connoisseur Posts: 84 Karma: 632 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Salt Lake City, USA Device: NC Rooted	I'm having the same problems and logging into GT doesn't help nor does clearing my cache. I'm trying to update the program and see if that works but I suspect it's on their end, as the article says. I'll wait a day or so and try again.

02-03-2011, 05:30 PM	#12
rogerperk Connoisseur Posts: 84 Karma: 632 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Salt Lake City, USA Device: NC Rooted	I can't get anything to download and the Market guys are telling me to reformat. Not gonna happen quite yet. I'm looking for a virgin goat to sacrifice before I go that far. I understand some of you don't have a problem with doing that but every time I try something always goes wrong. I hate that!! I realize I'll have to eventually but not today. Maybe Saturday.

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