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[nickknack]

Hi guys,

 

My HTC One was recently stolen so I am forced to revert to my SGS2 for now. When I first started using it again it was turning itself off randomly, but apart from that worked fine, I could download apps with no issues. A factory reset fixed the problem, but ever since when I try to download any app from the play store, I get an error message:

 

"<app name>" could not be downloaded due to an error. (406)

 

I have searched and found other mentions of this elsewhere but none of the fixes suggested have worked:

 

-Factory Reset

-Clearing cache of Play Store

-Restarting

-Switching between wi-fi and 3G

-Changing accounts

 

It's running android 4.1.2, and there are no firmware updates available. 

Does anyone have any suggestions?

[Robert]

Have you tried hitting it with a hammer or burning it? Usually that works


Seriously, have you tried resetting it again?

[ams]

If you go to play.google.com (from a computer) and try and download the same app does it shoe you the right device type and let you download it?

At least it might give you a better error message anyway.

[nickknack]

Have you tried hitting it with a hammer or burning it? Usually that works


Seriously, have you tried resetting it again?

 

kill yourself

 

yes i have tried resetting it a few times

 

 

If you go to play.google.com (from a computer) and try and download the same app does it shoe you the right device type and let you download it?

At least it might give you a better error message anyway.

 

Tried that, gives the same error (on the phone)

[TSG]

Have you googled the error code?

 

But from a quick google it seems to be cache related. If all else fails and its basically bricked. http://www.cyanogenmod.org/

[nickknack]

Yep have trawled through every website and tried all their suggestions. Clearing the cache doesn't work

 

New ROM was the plan if I couldn't get this working. Just kinda cbf at the moment

[ams]

Put Cyanogenmod on it. Stock version of android with no Samsung shit.

I've been running it on my S3 for about a year now.

[Barbbachello]

Put Cyanogenmod on it. Stock version of android with no Samsung shit.

This. Custoom rom usually fixes all android problems lol

[Zac]

Yeah new ROM, but don't forget to update your gapps while you're at it, or else app store might not work again

[Harry88]

I would be more inclined to restore the phone with the latest firmware from Samsung before going the custom Rom route.
Also is it every app you download or just that one?

[ams]

and there are no firmware updates available.

 
 

I would be more inclined to restore the phone with the latest firmware from Samsung

Go for Cyanogenmod. As above, it will likely solve all your issues.

[nickknack]

Yeah new ROM, but don't forget to update your gapps while you're at it, or else app store might not work again

 

yeah yeah have rooted devices before, just kinda cbf. About to stick cyanogen on it now

 

@Harry yeah its on the latest firmware and it's every single app

[Harry88]

I didn't mean New firmware updates. I was talking about reloading it from a Samsung Rom. Something might have gone wrong with the system software on it right now.

[Tim.]

Convert to single turbo. problem solved.

oh wait, that isn't the answer to every problem?


Cyanogenmod had an app for one button rom'ing. Or did that get pulled from the store.

[Zac]

 

yeah yeah have rooted devices before, just kinda cbf. About to stick cyanogen on it now

 

@Harry yeah its on the latest firmware and it's every single app

Thats what I have...

[nickknack]

Ahhh gotcha. Yeah if I'm going to the hassle of sticking the ROM on then I may as well stick cyanogen. It was more for hassle factor

Convert to single turbo. problem solved.

oh wait, that isn't the answer to every problem?


Cyanogenmod had an app for one button rom'ing. Or did that get pulled from the store.

 

Or burn it. It might do, but if I can't install apps it's not much help

[Zac]

What hassle? Device rooted?

 

Put ROM on SD, Boot into mode, FLASH... ROM Done...

[Samwise]

http://www.cyanogenm...rdware/oppo-n1/

 

Problem? What problem?

[nickknack]

What hassle? Device rooted?
 
Put ROM on SD, Boot into mode, FLASH... ROM Done...

The hassle involved in rooting and flashing my phone when it can't be detected by the pc

[Tim.]

Or burn it. It might do, but if I can't install apps it's not much help

No - you can't install apps from the store... It's not an iPhone, you can install apps outside of the store. Click here for Cyanogenmod apk:

http://techbeasts.co...-download-here/

Come to think of it, my sister had this problem and logging out your google account from the phone and then logging back in fixed it.