no market on samsung Tab

[abuayyoub]

Hi everyone. I just got my hands on a new sammy tab and its awesome but the market is missing. I had this same problem with my galaxy s and i just put in a code (*#272*localtimein24hourformat*) and after reboot the market was there but its not working on the tab. Something about the MMI code Can someone please help.

 

[Martin030908]

moved to correct forum

 

[abuayyoub]

gee thanks \

Thanks for moving my post where no one will ever see it.
I came here for advice now I will never get it. Thanks.

 

[Martin030908]

Thanks for moving my post where no one will ever see it.
I came here for advice now I will never get it. Thanks.

Threads belong in corresponding forums... you don't get to pick where you think it fits, that's why they are LABELED.

 

[Martin030908]

Try this...

To get the Marked app back, without doing a hard reset.

Install a file manager like.Estrongs or Astro
To make it less complicated load the Estrongs from here: http://www.freewarelovers.com/android/download/temp/1284764910_EStrongs_File_Explorer_1.4.5.apk
transfer it with e.g. bluetooth or USB to your phone and install.

After installing the FIle manager.

1. Go to internal memory root
2. navigate to /system/app
3. Locate Vending.apk
4. push on it to install it

It may force close the first time you run it but the second time it should work

If you still encounter Force Close or download issues. Do the following ( you might want to do it anyway as it is sometimes better to start with a clean slate)

1. Settings -> Applications -> Manage Applications
2. Chose All
3. Find Market
4. Push on it and select Clear data

Now it should work as advertised

 

[abuayyoub]

thank you.

Thak you, I will try this now.

edit: parse error: There is a problem parsing the package.
move it to the SD card and see if that helps. This is driving me crazy I am so angry I feel like i'm going to pop.
I feel like I just wasted a whole bunch of money for a screen and a couple crappy samsung apps.

Thanks for your help.

 

[Martin030908]

http://www.adannews.com/13455/samsung-galaxy-tab-android-market-workaroud-worth-it/

http://www.adannews.com/13341/samsung-galaxy-tab-and-android-2-2-froyo-tablet-restrictions/

Found these interesting.

 

[Martin030908]

I'm gonna see if someone from our Rescue Squad can help you out... I'll have them pop into this thread.

 

[abuayyoub]

Vending.apk

Thanks a lot.

I actually found an alternate vending.apk here
( *********** - free file sharing and storage - download )
I emailed it to myself and launched it. It said "would you like to install "Market" with the icon and everything I was so excited then it bombed out and said "Application not installed" tried renaming my current vending.app but it wont let me assuming you have to be root. Is there root for the Tab yet?

/sigh

 

[Martin030908]

Check your PMs...

btw, have you tried doing a factory reset?

and yes ROOT has been attained for the Galaxy Tab, at least on the pre-released version some had gotten their hands on.

 

[abuayyoub]

Settings/Privacy/Factory Reset?

Yea, that was the first thing I did. Is there another reset?

I assume there will be quite a few people with this problem as these were selling out quick as they could put them on the shelves where I bought mine.

 

[Martin030908]

News article... Samsung Galaxy Tab is Rooted | Android Phone Fans

how to... ROOT @ Samsung Galaxy Tab - Android @ MoDaCo

 

[Martin030908]

Settings/Privacy/Factory Reset?

Yea, that was the first thing I did. Is there another reset?

I assume there will be quite a few people with this problem as these were selling out quick as they could put them on the shelves where I bought mine.

Yes that's the reset I was talking about.

 

[Martin030908]

gonna move to the Samsung Fascinate section for some exposure and hopefully get you some answers.

 

[BayouFlyFisher]

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