Market Update Apps on SD Card

[Digital]

I've noticed this since I've updated to Froyo (many weeks ago) but I don't know if it's related to Froyo or just some random coincidence. Whenever I update an app that's stored on my SD card I get the "Failed to install application" error. It's easy to fix just move the app to the phone, but it's kind of a pain in the backside. Is there an easier fix? Or should I just keep all apps on the phone and use the SD for photos and music or something?

I have a non-rooted HTC Incredible.

 

[kicko]

same here, it drives me crazy sometimes when you have 3-5 updates and 4 of them fail. I have read about fixing it but deleting a specific folder but it seems to be no use unless your rooted.
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I just unmount the SD card then do the installs and mount SD again.

 

[topcorner]

I had the same problem but can offer no solution for this. I don't think it's froyo. I suspect it's something to do with Apps2SD.
I actually came across this problem last week and I have 2.1 rooted. I had the problem when I restored my phone and tried to update all the apps and got the "failed to install" with 2 apps.
In the end I went to restore my phone again, which bizarrely worked and I didn't get the error again.

 

[topcorner]

same here, it drives me crazy sometimes when you have 3-5 updates and 4 of them fail. I have read about fixing it but deleting a specific folder but it seems to be no use unless your rooted.
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I just unmount the SD card then do the installs and mount SD again.

Which folder is this?

 

[kicko]

I had the same problem but can offer no solution for this. I don't think it's froyo. I suspect it's something to do with Apps2SD.
I actually came across this problem last week and I have 2.1 rooted. I had the problem when I restored my phone and tried to update all the apps and got the "failed to install" with 2 apps.
In the end I went to restore my phone again, which bizarrely worked and I didn't get the error again.

Really? i have had all apps that install by default to the SD card fail since 2.2. apps2sd might make the issue worse but is certainly not the cause.

I believe the folder was .android_secure but you canot delete unless rooted, nor do i even know if that has worked 100%. I read it from a post on android central as a "fix"

 

[topcorner]

Really? i have had all apps that install by default to the SD card fail since 2.2. apps2sd might make the issue worse but is certainly not the cause.

I believe the folder was .android_secure but you canot delete unless rooted, nor do i even know if that has worked 100%. I read it from a post on android central as a "fix"

I believe Apps2Sd is built in on 2.2 froyo so might be related.

Ok thanks for the tip. I'll bear this in mind if it happens again.

 

[Averix]

I believe the folder was .android_secure but you canot delete unless rooted, nor do i even know if that has worked 100%.

Just mount the SD card on a computer and delete that folder. It fixed my install/update issue. I did have to re-download the apps that were installed to the card though. Angry Birds was one. Luckily, the data for the game save is still intact.

 

[Digital]

Just mount the SD card on a computer and delete that folder. It fixed my install/update issue. I did have to re-download the apps that were installed to the card though. Angry Birds was one. Luckily, the data for the game save is still intact.

It's been a few weeks now and this also fixed my issue. I've downloaded a few updates to apps that usually fail and it worked like it should. Awesome!

I did switch angry birds and a few other apps I cared about to the phone before deleting the folder and I didn't have to download them. The rest I did have to re-download, but it was a nice review/audit. "Yeah I never open that, I don't need it."

 

[facemymusic]

I've had this issue for a few months now, but only since I've gotten my refurbished Evo (the flash on my original broke). I think since I kept the same SD card, multiple files were left in the .android_secure folder & they just conflicted with each other.

I just cut & pasted it to my PC in case I ever needed it again. But I probably won't since all my issues are now fixed!

Yay, I can finally play angry birds!!