All app downloads fail for new phone

Colmss · May 22, 2013

Hi,

I just received a Nexus 4 to replace my Atrix. I was really happy that it started loading all my apps after I logged in with my google Account - just to receive like 50 failure messages for app installation.

What went wrong? Can I avoid selecting every single app to be installed?

Thanks!

argedion · May 22, 2013

Have you tried to reboot it an let it clear cache? that could be the issue. I had a similar problem once and that cleared it up for me. Also I was on WIFI when it happend. So not sure if it was a WIFI issue or a phone issue.

nickdalzell · May 22, 2013

Restore never works for me either. It never even starts. Each custom ROM i flash i have to deal with the agonizing reinstalling the hard way

Colmss · May 23, 2013

I tried a reboot but it didn't cause the download process to start again... I guess I'll have to do it manually. It would have been such a nice feature :-\

RicAdrian419 · May 23, 2013

Are you downloading large files using mobile data? If yes, you should use WiFi for that

Colmss · May 23, 2013

No, I use WiFi. I didn't even have a SIM card inserted...

RicAdrian419 · May 24, 2013

Try downloading other apps

lunatic59 · May 26, 2013

Is the error "invalid package file"? I had that happen to me when I first got my N4 when trying to download over wifi. Mobile data worked just fine, though.

Here's what I did. Go to wifi settings and forget your current network, then go to settings>apps and clear cache and data for the play store. Reboot the phone and reconnect to your wifi network. Then open the play store and try installing a small app. Barcode Scanner is pretty compact. If it succeeds, try a larger app.

I would still get the "invalid package file" error, but it eventually cleared itself up and now only has problems on weak connections.

Colmss · May 26, 2013

Thanks, the error was invalid package indeed. But I just installed them manually now!

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