topic Re: Application download failure in XPERIA archive

Application download failure

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:05:15 GMT

Question: I'm having trouble updating my applications. In fact it doesn't update. I see the little arrow at the top left , but nothing else happens. Any idea how to fix/reset this problem?

Re: Application download failure

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:11:59 GMT

Hi, if you are downloading from the Android Market I would recommend selecting Settings > Applications > Manage Applications > press left menu key > Filter > All > Market > Uninstall Updates and also select Clear Data (if possible)

This should reset the Market and let you download/update applications

Re: Application download failure

Uliwooly — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:31:03 GMT

if that doesn't work just backup everything but the settings and repair your firmware with Update Service

http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/support/softwaredownloads/detailed/updateservice/xperiax10?cc=gb&lc=en

Re: Application download failure

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:32:17 GMT

I tried the delete updates in the market but it still doesn't work.

Re: Application download failure

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 10:26:39 GMT

So now what do I do? I've backup everything and re-installed the latest software. I still have the same problem except that now I have lost the apps. Before they were not up to date but now I am unable to install them. Still have the in progress arrow top left corner but nothing happens!

Re: Application download failure

Uliwooly — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 18:27:39 GMT

this might be a dumb question but do you have internet access on your phone? you must enable data traffic or at least use wifi

settings

wireless & networks

mobile networks

Data traffic (make sure its selected)

Re: Application download failure

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 05:26:31 GMT

Yes I am using wi-fi and my e-mail still works. Today I tried downloading a pdf file and that too won't load. Please help!

Re: Application download failure

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 05:28:46 GMT

And no there are no dumb questions. I'm starting to regret that I bought a smart phone that isn't smart.

Re: Application download failure

gwhispererz — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 06:03:59 GMT

What exactly is the error message (if there is one)? hey, if it's not smart, you can make it smart! relax ....

Re: Application download failure

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 13:29:38 GMT

I have no error message. Only the arrow showing a download or a number in red at the top left corner.

Re: Application download failure

gwhispererz — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 13:33:04 GMT

Do you mean stuck at 'Starting download' ?

Re: Application download failure

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:46:14 GMT

yes! and in the notification area numbers (the number of apps I'm trying to download.

Re: Application download failure

gwhispererz — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:51:35 GMT

If I remember correctly .... try this.

Goto your Talk app, logout and login again (Talk>Menu>Sign out, then tap Talk and sign in again).

Good luck.

Re: Application download failure

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:54:17 GMT

Thanks I will try that.

Re: Application download failure

gwhispererz — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:59:33 GMT

Also try with both Wi-Fi and GPRS.

Let us know how it goes.

Re: Application download failure

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:09:50 GMT

I tried the talk signout thing no joy. Im only using wi-fi, I don't have the data service. Too expensive...

Re: Application download failure

gwhispererz — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:13:50 GMT

Are you able to surf with your Wi-Fi Network?

Re: Application download failure

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:19:02 GMT

Yes surfing works fine. Am I a a point where I should go to menu- privacy and do a setting reset or factory data reset? I also tried restore to a prior date like system restore on windows, no joy.

Re: Application download failure

gwhispererz — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:23:40 GMT

Check this, goto Settings>Applications, make sure Unknown sources is Ticked.

Re: Application download failure

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:28:39 GMT

It wasn't thicked. I ticked it. Now I'm allowing installation of non-Market apps.