[android-developers] Marketplace Questions
I've just published my first paid app, a 'Pro' version of my free app. I've got two things I'm trying to understand: 1) One my users is from Israel and he says that his order cannot be processed. Google says that the credentials are incorrect. Do I need to do something special to allow international puchases? 2) Google says 4 installs but 0 active installs. But I see that I successfully processed some orders. Isn't an active install one that is being used - ergo one that was paid for? Thanks. ...Jake -- Jake Colman -- Android Tinkerer -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
Re: [android-developers] Marketplace Questions
27.06.2011 18:27, Jake Colman пишет: I've just published my first paid app, a 'Pro' version of my free app. I've got two things I'm trying to understand: 1) One my users is from Israel and he says that his order cannot be processed. Google says that the credentials are incorrect. Do I need to do something special to allow international puchases? You don't, it's automatic (as long as you don't exclude countries in the Market console). Declined transactions are a frequent occurrence (I see about 10% for in-app billing), often with the wonderfully clear message we could not process the order in a timely fashion. 2) Google says 4 installs but 0 active installs. But I see that I successfully processed some orders. Isn't an active install one that is being used - ergo one that was paid for? The numbers don't update immediately - when they update at all. See today's threads under Active install % not updating. -- Kostya Thanks. ...Jake -- Kostya Vasilyev -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
[android-developers] Marketplace download failure -- anybody else seen this?
I've had a couple users say they can't download two of my apps. The apps are 1.2 to 2.3Mb in size and the users seemed to imply that the size was an issue since they could download smaller apps ok. One user has a Cliq, not sure of the others. I told them to clear the cache and data in the Market and Download manager apps, but the one that tried that says no joy -- it didn't work. Should they force close the Market app Download Manager too? Is there something else to try? I've uninstalled, downloaded and installed both apps onto my Nexus One...everything's fine. Anybody seen this before? Ken -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
[android-developers] Marketplace updates - notified if apk not installed through marketplace?
Hi, I created a signed apk. I uploaded it to marketplace as usual. I also installed a copy of it on a device directly, perhaps as an email attachment. If I upload an updated version of the app to the marketplace, will the device be notified that a new version of the app exists on marketplace? Or does that update-alert system depend on the app being originally installed through marketplace? Thanks -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
Re: [android-developers] Marketplace updates - notified if apk not installed through marketplace?
On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 10:26 AM, Mark Wyszomierski mar...@gmail.comwrote: If I upload an updated version of the app to the marketplace, will the device be notified that a new version of the app exists on marketplace? Or does that update-alert system depend on the app being originally installed through marketplace? This has been brought up before. The consensus is yes, for a free app. Though you may not get a notification (which rarely works anyway, in my experience). But you should have the option to update via Market. - TreKing http://sites.google.com/site/rezmobileapps/treking - Chicago transit tracking app for Android-powered devices -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
Re: [android-developers] Marketplace updates - notified if apk not installed through marketplace?
Notifications are only shown for apps installed through Market. (Don't know what you mean about this rarely working, I am not aware of an issue there, and do get notifications all the time for apps installed on my phone. Though less now that I have many to auto-install.) As long as the app on market is signed with the same cert as the one that is side-loaded, installing it from market should work and replace the previously installed one. On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 8:33 AM, TreKing treking...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 10:26 AM, Mark Wyszomierski mar...@gmail.comwrote: If I upload an updated version of the app to the marketplace, will the device be notified that a new version of the app exists on marketplace? Or does that update-alert system depend on the app being originally installed through marketplace? This has been brought up before. The consensus is yes, for a free app. Though you may not get a notification (which rarely works anyway, in my experience). But you should have the option to update via Market. - TreKing http://sites.google.com/site/rezmobileapps/treking - Chicago transit tracking app for Android-powered devices -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comandroid-developers%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -- Dianne Hackborn Android framework engineer hack...@android.com Note: please don't send private questions to me, as I don't have time to provide private support, and so won't reply to such e-mails. All such questions should be posted on public forums, where I and others can see and answer them. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
Re: [android-developers] Marketplace updates - notified if apk not installed through marketplace?
On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 1:54 PM, Dianne Hackborn hack...@android.comwrote: Don't know what you mean about this rarely working, I am not aware of an issue there, and do get notifications all the time for apps installed on my phone. There are two issues I've noticed with notifications. First, the notifications don't pop up at all even though there are updates available and the option is set. In fact, I just checked the market to verify and I have two apps with updates available but no notifications were shown. I can't remember the last time I got a notification alerting me to new updates. I've just gotten in the habit of periodically checking for them myself. Second issue I noticed more on the G1 and don't think I've seen it on the Nexus, so maybe it's been fixed. But when notifications were shown they were almost always incorrect. Either the count was off (it'd say 4 new updates but there were really only 2) or it would be completely off and would say there were updates but there were none to be found when I went to the Market. Maybe it's just me ... - TreKing http://sites.google.com/site/rezmobileapps/treking - Chicago transit tracking app for Android-powered devices -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
Re: [android-developers] Marketplace updates - notified if apk not installed through marketplace?
I have definitely seen the first issue, at least on 2.1. Seems like the notification pops up only when I run the Market - don't have to check for anything but the very act of running the Market seems to trigger a check on the number of updates available. This seems to be the case on 2.2 as well at least the first time I am checking this - right now I had to go to Downloads within Market to see that there is an update though I must caveat this is for a component used by an app (EStrongs File Explorer's Task Manager) as opposed to an app itself. Don't know if that matters. Not seen issue 2. On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 3:20 PM, TreKing treking...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 1:54 PM, Dianne Hackborn hack...@android.comwrote: Don't know what you mean about this rarely working, I am not aware of an issue there, and do get notifications all the time for apps installed on my phone. There are two issues I've noticed with notifications. First, the notifications don't pop up at all even though there are updates available and the option is set. In fact, I just checked the market to verify and I have two apps with updates available but no notifications were shown. I can't remember the last time I got a notification alerting me to new updates. I've just gotten in the habit of periodically checking for them myself. Second issue I noticed more on the G1 and don't think I've seen it on the Nexus, so maybe it's been fixed. But when notifications were shown they were almost always incorrect. Either the count was off (it'd say 4 new updates but there were really only 2) or it would be completely off and would say there were updates but there were none to be found when I went to the Market. Maybe it's just me ... - TreKing http://sites.google.com/site/rezmobileapps/treking - Chicago transit tracking app for Android-powered devices -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comandroid-developers%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
Re: [android-developers] Marketplace updates - notified if apk not installed through marketplace?
On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 4:16 PM, Prakash Iyer thei...@gmail.com wrote: Not seen issue 2. Just to sanity check myself, I looked around and there's a bug report for it. Last commenter says it's happening on N1 with Froyo. http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=3829q=market%20notification%20wrong%20countcolspec=ID%20Type%20Status%20Owner%20Summary%20Stars - TreKing http://sites.google.com/site/rezmobileapps/treking - Chicago transit tracking app for Android-powered devices -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
Re: [android-developers] Marketplace behavior when version is wrong.
On Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 6:10 PM, Chris Hessing chsoftwo...@gmail.comwrote: What does the user see? A message saying the app could not be found with absolutely no explanation as to WHY, leading to many confused individuals that then flood the Android Market Support forum with the same questions every single day. - TreKing - Chicago transit tracking app for Android-powered devices http://sites.google.com/site/rezmobileapps/treking -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
[android-developers] Marketplace behavior when version is wrong.
All - I am wondering how the marketplace handles a specific situation. Assume I write an app that is for 2.1 and up. I then put a market:// link on my web page that advertises the app. A user with a version lower than 2.1 comes to my web page and clicks the link, which in turn causes the marketplace to open up and try to find the app. What does the user see? Are they just told the app isn't found? Are they told it isn't supported on their version of Android? Or do they get some other error? Has anyone tried this? (I know I could publish a quick 'Hello World' app and find out, but I figured I would ask first. ;) Thanks! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
[android-developers] marketplace + chrome
I finally started using Google Chrome last week. I'm not an early adopter for most software, but I thought perhaps the major bugs had been worked out at this point. So today I went to the Android Marketplace to upload a new version of my app. Strangest thing.. I was unable to click on the [ Upload Upgrade ] link. I restarted Chrome to make sure it wasn't a fluke thing, still didn't work. I then opened the About Chrome dialog and let it check for an update. It said I was good to go. Maybe it's the horrible Marketplace code, maybe it's Chrome, who knows. So as my teenage daughter might say, Google, would you like some epic with that fail? :) Firefox to the rescue. -- Greg Donald destiney.com | gregdonald.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
Re: [android-developers] marketplace + chrome
In my experience, Chrome does a lot things nicely but interacting with web sites is not one of them. Go figure. - TreKing - Chicago transit tracking app for Android-powered devices http://sites.google.com/site/rezmobileapps/treking -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
Re: [android-developers] marketplace + chrome
On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 10:56 AM, ~ TreKing treking...@gmail.com wrote: In my experience, Chrome does a lot things nicely but interacting with web sites is not one of them. Go figure. And it's already version 5 point something. That sure was fast. I guess I'll try it again next year when it's version 23, maybe click-able links will be working by then :( -- Greg Donald destiney.com | gregdonald.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
[android-developers] marketplace linking - any way to track referrals ?
Hi, I'd like to know if a user downloaded my app from marketplace via a referral from another app. Example: Color Meter is an app which analyzes colors in an image. The user can download my advanced camera app, Super Camera, which works well with Color Meter, and is suggested by the Color Meter author via a button in their app. If the user chooses to click that button, market place launches, directed to the Super Camera page. The user may download Super Camera. But there is no way for me to know that this user downloaded Super Camera via a button from the Color Meter app vs. a random search they made themselves. Is there a way to do this? Thanks -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
[android-developers] Marketplace
Any thought on how the Marketplace handles the information related to the marketplace applications? I wonder if the request is posted to the marketplace every time client is started or if some of the available applications data is stored locally and refreshed by the background service. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
[android-developers] Marketplace View more applications button
Suggestion for the Marketplace: Change the View more applications button to be called More by developer. Note: It is under the About the developer title, however, I doubt many people take notice of the title. Please leave a comment or suggestion if you agree / disagree. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
[android-developers] Marketplace restrictions on app with no launcher?
Hi all, I couldn't find reference to it in the Google documentation, but are there any restrictions on creating an application with no launcher and selling it on Android Marketplace? Thanks, Scott -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
[android-developers] MarketPlace get application list
Hi there, I'm new to android and for my report I would like to get a list of available applications in Market Place, does anyone know if there is an api available on the market that let me grab the list of available applications? Or if anyone has an export list of these application, I would be very appreciated. Thank you --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-developers] Marketplace urls
Hi, Sorry for the rather obvious post(to some) I've been searching round for 3 hours for how to make a marketplace url to point to my app and i cant find it !! my app is mypod Can anyone point to a link on how the make a link i can use to tell people where to download my appp? regards, rob --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-developers] Marketplace - Posting questions before purchase would be beneficial!
(please note, I was originally told by an android dev via twitter to place my suggestion in b.android.com, but as I went over there and started a new post the form was autofilled w/ info saying b.android.com was primarily for bug reporting, and it gave me the url of this google group for suggestions) I am starting to see screenshots of the new marketplace, with the ability for developers to upload screenshots, wonderful! How about an ability for users to ask questions about the application, and anybody who downloaded the application can answer them? For example, if a user is interested in buying an application, but wants to know something further (to facilitate the process of deciding to purchase the app or not), s/he can post a short question(s) through the Marketplace interface. The developer or other people who purchased the application (don't let anybody who didn't purchase it write a response, same way only people who downloaded/purchased an app can rate/review) can respond. It can be kept in threaded mode, and available only through a few keystrokes (so it isn't on every product page in the marketplace and does not slow the user experience) It would help to increase the value of the marketplace by giving more relevant info and facilitating the process of sales - right now when I see a product on the marketplace available for purchase (NOT free download) I do an extensive google/web search to find out more information, and sometimes I don't even find the information i'm looking for! When new products hit the marketplace and are less than 72hours old there is hardly any information on exterior websites. So I personally decide against purchasing an application if I have a question that goes unanswered (yes, while it is possible to purchase an app and return it 24 hours later, there are people like me who will not purchase - return - purchase - return applications an exaggerated amount of times)which I was previously interested in buying. Any sort of interaction that potential customers can have with _guaranteed_ customers of the application - in one centralized easy location (instead of the dozens of forums and fan sites that have sprung up in the last year) would increase the value of marketplace, applications, and user experience a hundredfold! Thank you very much for your time and consideration! -Matt --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-developers] Marketplace Sponsorship
I have been working on an Application that displays in-game time information for a popular MMO Final Fantasy XI. Its finally complete and I wanted to release it to the market but I noticed you have to spend 25$ to activate your account. I don't really want to spend any money right now on it and was wondering if there was any kind of sponsorship program to help out with the fee. I don't mind providing all my contact information just don't want to spend all the money on it. Cheers. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-developers] Marketplace Questions
I got quite a few questions about the Marketplace. Is there some sort of source for answers on this, or some e-mail that Google responds to? My biggest question is, I released my second version of my program Radio's Diabetes Companion, is there any way to contact my current users and let them know that the Market Entry is updated? My second question is, 16 people commented on my first release. Is there any way for me to post a comment in response to their comment, right in the MarketPlace? Any insights are appreciated. Thanks, John Leone aka Radiolistener http://radiolistenersElectricEasel.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-developers] Marketplace
I'm curious what the deal is with the Android Marketplace. It seems like: - You can't browse it or download apk files in the marketplace from a desktop computer. Just previews of a few apps. - Marketplace is not installed in the emulator in the sdk - Can't find anything on how to install it - I've heard that people who are unlocking their G1 phones to use on ATT can't access the marketplace. All of these points could be confusion on my part as a newbie to the Android development world. So if these points are really correct could someone please explain why all the restrictions and/or point me toward some documentation regarding the reason and policies? If I'm wrong can someone please explain a)Where can I browse the marketplace from a normal desktop and/or b)where can I get and apk I can install in the emulator to browse the marketplace. Thanks. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-developers] Marketplace --Demo vs Full Version--
Hello all, I have an app on the marketplace right now that is doing fairly well. When paid apps arrive, I'd like to change a few variables in my code and republish the code so a 'demo' and a 'full' version exists. I did some experimenting with this about a month ago and I'd like to get some input. If I change the folder structure from, com-mydomain-myapp to com - mydomain - myapp_full_version will the marketplace then recognize as a fully independent application? I tried changing the package name in the workspace and tweaking the manifest, but the marketplace transferred everything over and it wasn't seen as a 'new and separate' program. Thanks for any input, Josh Beck --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-developers] Marketplace details now available
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