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Old November 24th, 2011, 04:05 AM   #37 (permalink)
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Default Similar problem, HTC Desire S

I have a number of apps stalling on the download; tried clearing the cache, rebooting, no dice - also, some updates went ahead fine so pretty sure it wasn't a network issue.

I found an annoying workaround that enabled me to do the stalled ones individually:

1. Go to Market - My Apps to see the stalled downloads.
2. Click on one to get to the details screen
3. You will see a greyed out "Downloading" button and a "Cancel" button
4. Click the "Cancel" button. Now, one of two things will happen:

5a: The cancel will work and the "Downloading" button will change to the "Update" button, and you can go ahead as normal with a manual update.

5b: The cancel will appear not to work - the "Downloading" button will remain the same however many times you click "Cancel". In this case:
5b.1: Hit the phone's "Home" button to close the Market.
5b.2: Open the Market again. You should return to the app details screen but now you should see the "Update" button rather than the "Downloading" button and you can proceed with a manual update as normal.

I have just done all my outstanding updates like that, hopefully will help someone else who the other tips don't work for!

EDIT: It seems to be Google's own apps that you need to do 5b for, at least with the issue I had.
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