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Root Uninstall Google Play Updates?
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Darkencypher
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It'll do exactly as it says. It uninstalls all play updates and makes it go back to android market. Remember, it will update again.
asadullah
Android Enthusiast
I used es file explorer granted it root then went into system/app and changed all permissions on market updater to none. Then uninstalled all market updates. After a reboot I've got the older market and it won't update anymore.
sushifor5
Android Enthusiast
riggerman1
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Sushi, you can use link2sd to convert the Play Store updates to system files, that's what I do. Open link2sd, click on the Play Store, select actions then convert to system app. After you are done, reboot your phone. You can do this with any system that happens to update.
Phatninja55
Android Expert
I froze the updater app, but now I want to update it and cant get it to lol.
riggerman1
Well-Known Member
I've used link2sd to move updates of system apps to system memory. I haven't had a problem with them yet. Just remember to reboot immediately after, before doing anything else. I've been doing this since the option became available a few months ago. I tried using the same option in Root Toolbox and had problems with it, but not with link2sd.
sushifor5
Android Enthusiast
riggerman1
Well-Known Member
I use link2sd to convert all playstore updates to the system. I haven't had a problem with it yet.
sushifor5
Android Enthusiast
Ok, I'm a techno idiot and don't intuit these apps well... Will it be self evident what I need to do in link2sd? Thanks!
riggerman1
Well-Known Member
Open link2sd, scroll down to the playstore update (it should say update), long press on it, select convert to system app. I always reboot afterwards just to be on the safe side.
CuriousNoob
Android Enthusiast
In the screenshot below, the right side is ddata/app
There you would find the latest market. Copy that to your sd card, then uninstall rhe update through settings.
Next, copy and paste it into system/apl and make the permissions 644
x x
x
x
Or to spare you the time, I can share you my personal gappa. I update it with latest marmet and google search.
There you would find the latest market. Copy that to your sd card, then uninstall rhe update through settings.
Next, copy and paste it into system/apl and make the permissions 644
x x
x
x
Or to spare you the time, I can share you my personal gappa. I update it with latest marmet and google search.
sushifor5
Android Enthusiast
Well, when I go into my link2sd, I have Google Play and I have my old Market Updater (frozen with TiBu, which is obviously irrelevant). I don't see any app just Updater. Thoughts? Thanks much!
sushifor5
Android Enthusiast
In the screenshot below, the right side is ddata/app
There you would find the latest market. Copy that to your sd card, then uninstall rhe update through settings.
Next, copy and paste it into system/apl and make the permissions 644
x x
x
x
Or to spare you the time, I can share you my personal gappa. I update it with latest marmet and google search.
That is really nice of you, thanks for the offer! I'm just out of my depth here enough that I'm lost in your explanation...sorry! If I can't get the link2sd option to work, I'll be back asking you to translate, LOL. Thx!
riggerman1
Well-Known Member
Sounds like your looking in system apps. Click on the little funnel looking symbol at the top right and select user apps. If you have an update to the play store, it will be here. Then long press on it, scroll down to convert to system and select it. After it finishes, make sure you reboot to avoid problems with it force closing.
sushifor5
Android Enthusiast
I looked in user apps and still only see Google Play. It says Updated in a different color, so the listing for that app reads "Google Play Updated." I don't have a separate updater app.
sushifor5
Android Enthusiast
riggerman1
Well-Known Member
That's the one you're looking for. Any system apps that get an update will show up on your user apps list the same way. Just follow the instructions I posted above to move it to the system partition.
sushifor5
Android Enthusiast
Ok, sorry, I was off earlier...the user app says Google Play Store "Updated" ... So that is the correct one?
Ok, next question...should I uninstall updates first to revert to the smaller size Play? Then, before it updates itself, do the link2sd trick?
TIA!
riggerman1
Well-Known Member
No, move the play store update to the system partition. Link2sd will automagically replace the old version with the new update. It is just like updating a user app, the new version replaces the old version. If you uninstall the update, you won't have anything to move, and it will just update again.