Help Issues downloading updates from Market

[thegadgetguroo]

Within the past few days I have noticed that a few of my apps have been getting download errors and the updates will not install. I have tried rebooting the phone and my updates still will not install. Phone issue(droid x) or market issue???By the way this problem only seem to currently appear on a few apps not all the apps that require an update.

 

[Doit2it]

This is apparently an ongoing issue due to the creation of the web based Market this week. I had issues the other day where an app would say it was downloading in the notification bar, then just disappear.
This morning I tried to update Angry Birds, and it downloaded fine, but hung on the installing phase. I just tried again, and when I get to the "Replace application" popup in the market, when I click OK, nothing happens.
Hopefully, they will get the bugs worked out soon. It's getting frustrating.

Update: Just tried downloading a new app, and when I pressed OK in the Market, nothing would happen. Rebooted phone and download of new app was successful.
Tried to update Angry Birds again but got an Update unsuccessful message...Installation error...Unknown reason -18. Whatever that means.

 

[Shamrock13]

This is apparently an ongoing issue due to the creation of the web based Market this week. I had issues the other day where an app would say it was downloading in the notification bar, then just disappear.
This morning I tried to update Angry Birds, and it downloaded fine, but hung on the installing phase. I just tried again, and when I get to the "Replace application" popup in the market, when I click OK, nothing happens.
Hopefully, they will get the bugs worked out soon. It's getting frustrating.

Same thing happened to me with Angry Birds this exact morning as well!

 

[thegadgetguroo]

Samehere with Angry Birds, Soundhound and a few others. Hope it gets resolved soon.

 

[GoNe2heLL]

Been happening to me for the last few weeks, I got about 20 application that can't update I always get the unknown reason - 18 message. I'm rooted and still running 2.3. 9.

 

[rmrlc]

The solution: move all the apps back to phone, put your microSD into a card reader and delete .android_secure folder. That's it!

 

[cultldr]

Been happening to me for the last few weeks, I got about 20 application that can't update I always get the unknown reason - 18 message. I'm rooted and still running 2.3. 9.

From Fab's site:

How to Fix Market Error -18 | FabDroid

 

[GoNe2heLL]

did the "fix' last night updated few apps w/ out any problems, haven't tried the others yet

 

[Doit2it]

From Fab's site:

How to Fix Market Error -18 | FabDroid

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

They might also add to reboot before trying to download.

First try:
Plug in USB
Delete folder from Windows Explorer
Unplug USB
Open Market
Stuck on installing
Reboot
Open Market
Install unsuccessful

Second try:
Plug in USB
Delete folder from Windows Explorer
Unplug USB
Reboot
Open Market
Success!

Thanks again!

 

[thegadgetguroo]

Why do we have to go through all of this to correct an error that should not be happening in the first place? Also can you move those apps back to the SD card after the fix?? It seems to me that there should be an update of some kind to address this issue.

 

[thegadgetguroo]

:mad

Why do we have to go through all of this to correct an error that should not be happening in the first place? Also can you move those apps back to the SD card after the fix?? It seems to me that there should be an update of some kind to address this issue.

 

[Doit2it]

Unfortunately, it's probably Android's ability to multitask, task swap, run widgets, run background apps, etc that create these errors on occasion. You could get a phone that's locked down and stringently controlled. You'd have less problems, but you'd have an iPhone. I'll stick with the versatility, customization, and the occasional problem, than have a phone that someone else tells me what I can and can't do with it.

Besides, we've got this GREAT forum to get answers and share what we love about the Android platform. That and have the occasional rant. Mine's over now.

 

[thegadgetguroo]

Unfortunately, it's probably Android's ability to multitask, task swap, run widgets, run background apps, etc that create these errors on occasion. You could get a phone that's locked down and stringently controlled. You'd have less problems, but you'd have an iPhone. I'll stick with the versatility, customization, and the occasional problem, than have a phone that someone else tells me what I can and can't do with it.

Besides, we've got this GREAT forum to get answers and share what we love about the Android platform. That and have the occasional rant. Mine's over now.

I guess you make a good point. I'm better know...lol.

 

[almahix]

I have had the unsuccessful install problem on all updates from the market. I have to delete the app then install it again. Really annoying!

 

[Doit2it]

I have had the unsuccessful install problem on all updates from the market. I have to delete the app then install it again. Really annoying!

No, the article doesn't say uninstall the app, just move any app you have on the SD card (probably the ones you are having trouble updating) to the phone, delete the folder (.android_secure) from the SD card, reboot, then update from the market.
It worked for me.
I only had the Angry Bird apps on my SD cause they default to install there.

This is more and more sounding like a glitch in Google's implementation of the Apps2SD feature. Hopefully it will be fixed in the future. But with the abundant internal storage built into the newer phones (8Gb on the Droid X) Apps2SD isn't needed anymore.

 

[Hoya94]

I tried checking the article but it is no longer there. I did do what you guys suggested in this thread but I still can't get apps form the market or updates to angry birds and aldiko. Help!

Hoya

 

[thegadgetguroo]

Remove your SD card from your phone and mount it in your computer. Look for folder .android_secured and open folder. Scroll down until you find file smdl2tmp1.asec. delete file and reinstall card to phone. You should be okay after that.