Download manager instant app stuck

With a rooted device it could be possible but I can't think of a solution that's easy or permanent. About: [Root Only] This solution involves blocking write access to the temp cache folder where Google downloads its system apps such as Google Play Services, Google Play services for Instant Apps, etc. It's simpler than it looks, because I'm explaining everything, it looks like a lot.

Afterwards, installing new apps essentially becomes 3 steps and the process is similar to installing programs on a PC. So you can't just block it permanently. So no need to block this, or do anything special when it comes to updating your normal apps like Facebook, games etc. Solution: The cache folder above is kept locked during normal operation. When you want to install a new app, overall process is as follows although mostly automated : 1 unlock cache folder 2 lock app folders, in case it sneaks through while it's unblocked and installs it.

Obviously you don't want to type this at the terminal every time so these are automated steps. They involve using two additional apps as well as having BusyBox installed to be able to use chattr command by the scripts. Locking unlocking is achieved by an app called Gscript. You can use any other app that achieves execution of scripts. There's a version in google store, but it crashes for me and other people. You will know the app is downloaded when the Play Store says "download failed".

It'll say that because it couldn't install the apk, but it was actually successful downloading and it is sitting inside the cache folder. Before running script B above, you have to move the file from cache folder elsewhere.

You can do it using any app of course, but I like to use Total Commander, because it can have two panes and it supports bookmarks I added cache to it. So move it and rename the file from default name to something else and then run the B script above. Also note, when copying the APK it should have an icon of the app. If it has the default icon it's probably corrupt download due to other unrelated reasons, so you can try downloading again. Now the cache folder is cleared and locked and apps folders are unlocked.

Note1: If you click on a new download and it says "pending" just force close Google Play and restart it, it should start downloading automatically. Note2: I have tested this with only Android: 6. Check to see if you have the cache folder and if the download of the Google Play Services is being uploaded there once upload is finished it stays there for a while.

WARNING: It's fine to keep cache folder locked up, but if you happen to restart your phone while those data folders are locked, your phone will not boot. And you'll need to go manually and change it from TWRP shell. I understand this solution is not for everyone, but if your primary concern is stability and to keep data-usage under control, this works Hopefully someone will come up with a better answer than this.

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Create a free Team What is Teams? Learn more. Ask Question. Asked 4 years, 3 months ago. Active 3 years, 5 months ago. Viewed k times. Background " Google Play services for Instant Apps " has installed itself onto my device without my permission. That is, most likely it is "Google Play services" that's actually doing this in the background There are no confirmations and no notifications of anything downloading, updating, or installing.

My question is: how do I completely disable unauthorized updates of an Android device, yet preserving the following functionality: Contacts Sync Google Play Store Google Maps App In these screenshots, you can see that all settings responsible for automatic updates are switched off. The download is still requested and subsequently, installed. Seems any way of blocking installation will make it download again and again until your data is used up.

So most likely best approach would be to prevent the downloading in the first place. I wasn't able to install Download Manager as a user app, which seems the part that needs to be controlled.

Update 2: Downgrading to the previous version of GP Services v Viewed 8k times. Improve this question. Ali Bdeir Ali Bdeir 4 4 silver badges 11 11 bronze badges. May fix — beeshyams. Just tried, didn't work — Ali Bdeir. Did you reboot? Yes, I did reboot — Ali Bdeir. Show 1 more comment. Active Oldest Votes. You could try the following steps to troubleshoot the issue: Ensure components used by Playstore are not disabled Check if download manager, Google play services or Google services framework is not disabled or frozen by package disabler apps.

Re-enable them as necessary Removing and re-adding Google account Sometimes perfoming this this step acts as a way of "refreshing" Google Apps including Playstore and may fix failed downloads.

Uninstalling Playstore updates. You can try removing Playstore updates and then update to latest version which can solve the issue, as a certain version can have bugs. Touch Apps or Application manager depending on your device, this may be different. When prompted to change the Play Store app back to the factory version, touch OK. Go back to your device's home screen. Re: all my games are stuck in preparing download. Open Origin. Check the box to share diagnostic information and click on "Send Report" The error reporter will show the second screenshot from below and will then show the third screenshot when finished.

On the third one mark and choose to copy or write down the Error Report ID text string bolded and post it here. Cheers, Nils. Message 2 of 45 , Views. Resume the download and after origin verifies the game files it will just say resuming for a long time you will find the game will instantly skip to the installing stage EDIT: if your download is stuck and no folder was created go to the folder in step 1 and create the folder eg Medal of Honor Pacific Assault origin doesn't add special characters to there folder names so any special characters in game names are spaces and any existing spaces are spaces in the folder name the only exception i have found to that is need for speed the folder name is Need for Speed TM Most Wanted with the trademark TM in brackets so if you have the problem with that game there is the folder name you create and them start the download and then follow steps above.

Origin stuck on "resuming download" on titanfall. Can't update BF4 now. June On several occasions I have opened Origin to find Titanfall is stuck on "resuming download", I am unable to cancel this. Message 4 of 45 99, Views.

Reply 4. Re: Origin stuck on "resuming download" on titanfall. Can't update BF4. Message 5 of 45 , Views. March My problem with a game stuck in 'Preparing Download' is that it is not creating the game folder in Program Files x86 so there is nothing to rename, it has been an hour and a half and it is stuck not creating a folder and not knowing what to call it other than Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault. Attached is a scrnsht.

Message 6 of 45 , Views. March I had the same issue. Message 7 of 45 , Views. March - last edited March tazmo wrote: My problem with a game stuck in 'Preparing Download' is that it is not creating the game folder in Program Files x86 so there is nothing to rename, it has been an hour and a half and it is stuck not creating a folder and not knowing what to call it other than Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault. Message 8 of 45 , Views. Reply 1. Message 9 of 45 , Views. Reply 2. March luckily origin has a very simple naming system eg.

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