Happy new month everyone… I think we should start the months
by solving some minor problems. I’ve had series of people complaining of not
being able to install apps on their Android device, and it always display ‘apps
not installed’ or ‘error encountered while trying to install app’ in the
process of re-install an app on your
device.
by solving some minor problems. I’ve had series of people complaining of not
being able to install apps on their Android device, and it always display ‘apps
not installed’ or ‘error encountered while trying to install app’ in the
process of re-install an app on your
device.
The most common causes of this error are:
==>Corrupted phone storage
/ SD card: This is the most common cause of this error.
==>Insufficient storage
space:
==>Corrupted app (apk
file):
==>Corrupted phone storage
/ SD card: This is the most common cause of this error.
==>Insufficient storage
space:
==>Corrupted app (apk
file):
==>Permission error: The
Android phone might be going through a permission crisis.
==>Temporary OS glitch: The
Android OS might have encountered a minor error.
==>Apk signed certificate
clash: Trying to install another version of an app (with a different signed
certificate) on the same phone will result in this error.
==>Installing an unsigned
apk: Trying to install an unsigned apk could result in this error.
==>Wrong app installation
location: Some apps will only be successfully installed on phone memory while
others can be installed on both phone memory and SD card. Trying to install the
former on SD card could result in this error.
==>Installing on a mounted
SD card:
==>Unacceptable apk name:
Renaming some apk files prior to installation has been known to result in this
error
Two Ways to Fix Application Not Installed on Android Phone?
I’ll show you two simple ways to fix this.
METHOD ONE
=> Get your phone
rooted (comment below for aid)
rooted (comment below for aid)
=> Download any file explorer app with root access from
playstore or download solid explorer and unlocker now.
playstore or download solid explorer and unlocker now.
=> Install the app(s) to your phone and launch.
=>For solid explorer, go to settings, click on
files, scroll down and check “Back goes to root” .
files, scroll down and check “Back goes to root” .
=>Click back untill you reach system root and click on
the folder, “data”.
the folder, “data”.
=> Solid explorer will ask for root
permission, please grant it.
permission, please grant it.
=> When the next window opens, look for the folder, data
and open it.
and open it.
=> Now, you will see a list of folders (system folders of
all the installed apps in your phone).
all the installed apps in your phone).
=> Look for the one that has the name or company name of
your missing app and delete it. For eg. zarchiver is ru.zdevs.zarchiver.
your missing app and delete it. For eg. zarchiver is ru.zdevs.zarchiver.
=>You can now re-install the app with no hassle.
NOTE: Please, be careful of how you
access your system folders. You might mistakenly tamper with important folders
which leads to phone malfunction. It’s advisable not to access it all,
unless you are aware of your intention and actions.
access your system folders. You might mistakenly tamper with important folders
which leads to phone malfunction. It’s advisable not to access it all,
unless you are aware of your intention and actions.
METHOD TWO
If the first method didn’t work out for you, then factory
reset your phone and everything will be back to normal. Before you factory reset, back up all your files to SD card and remove the SD card from your phone.
reset your phone and everything will be back to normal. Before you factory reset, back up all your files to SD card and remove the SD card from your phone.
If you encounter any problem, don’t hesitate to drop comments below.
good day yomi.
I am Benjamin from ng2g forum
pls how can I root my sonyericson Xperia arc s.
I have tried using frama root but to no avail.
on the forum. I ask for help on how to start a data share business and you guided me well. am on that trail now, the problem am having is traffic.
I posted on the forum for almost a week now and no body seams to be willing to help me share my URL on their websites so I desided to come to your site and let you know.
on getting to the forum you will see the post "buy cheap mtn data"…. I posted it about a week ago. pls if you visit the forum you will see the post. it has all the details. pls yomi…. am a brother in need.
thank you for reading.
Hello Mtn SHareData,
Framaroot can't root your device… however, I'll provided a suitable rooting method for your device below
How to root Sony Experia arc s
I'll check the forum and answer all your questions… But in the main time, to draw traffic to your data share biz… You need to engage your FB contacts, Use it as DP on your BBM. Let your friends be aware that you are selling something like that.
My Etisalat 1.5GBTelling me
New Smartphone offer is activated. First data purchase gives 200MB/500MB/1.5GB bonus. Buy from 200MB to 20GB for the next 12months and get 100% Data bonus.
Lol! But where you given the 1.5GB?
They have successfully stop us from benefiting 1.5GB. I got the above message on 5 sim cards and nothing was given to me. They want us to buy at least 200mb data before benefiting the 1.5GB
@webmaster what smart phone are you using? And is it a new one
boss yomi… m sorry for bringng dz up here…. buh a pals tecno h6 started asking for privacy password after d phone was reseted…. wat is to be done boss!!!? ayaf tried hard resetting it buh it didn't work still…. please help me look into it… thanks in anticipation…. n thanks once again for the good works
Hello Veeky, This is so common with most tecno phones asking for privacy protection password… Please go through this thread in nairaland to fix it with SP Flash tool
h6 password privacy
Hello prof. Please how can I get paid apps from PlayStore? For free if possible. The annoying thing is I've tried to buy but it's not allowing me.
To download paid apps for free, go to this thread How to download paid apps for free
yomi plz tell us how to install apps dat say error parsing the package
it is either the apps is not currupt or not compatible with the version of your OS
Try installing a lower version of the app if your OS is as old as the app or vice versa.
I am still having the error after factory resetting my techno p9. Still can't install Skype and fiber. What do I do?
What type of android are you using?
Yomi good day, in the past you have always helped me with any android issue please i need your help again. I just got the iphone 6 and i am having issues downloading songs or videos on the phone unlike andriod that you just save to download, it streams live on the iphone. Can you please teach me how to download on the phone please? Thanks for your anticipated response.
This thread below will put you through on how you can easily do that.
How to download Musics and Video directly on your iPhone
Gud mornin prof.pls how cn i root samsung galaxy tab3 in order to use glo bis by changin d imei?tnx in advance sir
See how you can root ithere
Good morning prof.. Pls how can I root my injoo one HD? I've tried I root and root genius, they both failed
Use iRoot
pls prof help me review my blog http://www.misterdhee.blogspot.com. Pls and pls..My number is 09030600422
Yomi I ve tried Vroot, Kingroot, Iroot both Pc and Android version to root my Infinix Hot all to no avail, can you advise?
You are doing it wrongly… Follow carefully, the guide here
Hi Yomi I have reset my Micromax a93 4 te but it does not help me . MX player and some other apps saying "apps not installed" but I installed these apps before resetting my phone . BT now these are not installing .Please tell me what should I do ……………………………….
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Hi yomi? But the root wasn't granted
please how do I root my itel1500 android, thanks
First Method worked for me!Thanks for Uploading 😀
I did everything u said but i still cant download my game app the error is 'INSUFFICIENT STORAGE' but i still have a lot of space on my phone..pls help
Hello Amor,
This post is not for insufficient adroid storage but for app not install. Please kindly visit this thread here to fix insufficient storage issue.
Thanks!
Hi, I have a problem. My phone is Android Lollipop and when I install an app in playstore it gives me an error of -504 then if I install an apk from SD card or from phone. It says app not installed. Any clue? Please Help
Yomi pls I am unable to open an installed app on my phone. The app is 'LoanPair' it gives a notification saying app can't run on my device because it's rooted. I am sure my phone is not rooted becos I have verified using different root checker. Pls how can I solve the issue. My phone is Tecno H6
Hello there, I tried to root my huwawei y3 model phone and worked fine for almost a week. Then I face a problem saying application not installed I try to fix it but I can't then I try to fix it by resteing the phone still didn't get the solution more over am stuck with default application only. Pls help
And thanks