21 replies to this topic

[z.l.]

After upgrading to CM7.0.3 , I can`t download anything bigger than 5M from the markets, why?

Edited by z.l., 14 May 2011 - 12:05 PM.

[Edwinek]

Could be your download cache is too small. I had the same problem when I started to use 7.0.0. Symlinking download cache to SD-card did the trick for me:

In terminal emulator (start from app drawer):

mkdir /mnt/sdcard/market-download-cache
su
cd /cache
mv download download.bak
ln -s /mnt/sdcard/market-download-cache download
ls -ahl

(last command should show the symlink in the listing)

Good luck,
Edwin

[z.l.]

 Edwinek, on 09 May 2011 - 01:53 PM, said:

Could be your download cache is too small. I had the same problem when I started to use 7.0.0. Symlinking download cache to SD-card did the trick for me:

In terminal emulator (start from app drawer):

mkdir /mnt/sdcard/market-download-cache
su
cd /cache
mv download download.bak
ln -s /mnt/sdcard/market-download-cache download
ls -ahl

(last command should show the symlink in the listing)

Good luck,
Edwin

Thank you very much ,Edwin
Following your steps, I resolved this question!

[KoohKoohBird]

So I had the same problem on my BravoC ran the commands thru terminal emu and was able to download immediately thru the market.... thank you twice

So the question is now that I did that and everything is done, (and working fine, I guess?) what did I just do? Rather than doing it just because it was posted here it would be very helpful (at least for the people who don't know much about terminal or code) to know what it is we're actually doing. I am not trying to be a Dinc and complain or anything . I just thought as a community we should help each other get better so the overall android experience is improved. Thus strengthening the android community as a whole. Then maybe we might have a fighting chance against corporate manufacturers and service providers .... Just something to think about

Here's to android!
Sent from my cleaner BravoC using Tapatalk with less mud...

Cm7.0.3

[ivanoe]

Thanks a lot

[Edwinek]

 KoohKoohBird, on 09 May 2011 - 04:42 PM, said:

So I had the same problem on my BravoC ran the commands thru terminal emu and was able to download immediately thru the market.... thank you twice

So the question is now that I did that and everything is done, (and working fine, I guess?) what did I just do? Rather than doing it just because it was posted here it would be very helpful (at least for the people who don't know much about terminal or code) to know what it is we're actually doing. I am not trying to be a Dinc and complain or anything . I just thought as a community we should help each other get better so the overall android experience is improved. Thus strengthening the android community as a whole. Then maybe we might have a fighting chance against corporate manufacturers and service providers .... Just something to think about

Here's to android!
Sent from my cleaner BravoC using Tapatalk with less mud...

Cm7.0.3

You created a new download cache, but this time on SD-card. Then you replaced the original cache in memory by a symbolic link to the cache on SD. In essence you fooled the Market app by making it think it's using its regular cache in memory, where it's actually using a file on SD.

Edwin

[limowreck11]

I'm hoping someone can help me out here...

I've had the above mentioned problem, so i tried the fix. No luck. So i explored the file directories listed in the fix and found my cache/ directory is empty. Unless i'm misreading this, it seems as though it should contain a download/download.bak path (or something similar).

Is there a reason my download.bak file would be gone?

[greybucket]

Same problem as limowreck11, terminal shoots me an error message regarding download.bak.

However, I did find a solution to my problem...

I was wanting to buy Battleheart but the Android Market wouldn't let me download it (currently running CM7 on a Samsung Captivate, latest nightly build as of this post). The only way I was able to download and install it was by using the Amazon Appstore. Ran into zero problems and the game runs GREAT. Hope this helps someone out.

Edited by greybucket, 22 June 2011 - 05:50 PM.

[limowreck11]

Yeah, i've heard that the Amazon Appstore eliminates this problem too... unfortunately it's only available to the US, and i'm in Australia. So i still need help.

[googledroid]

i hope it will be well

[frodo]

I have a similar problem , only in my case I can not download with browser nothing bigger than 10 mb .
Sorry for my English .

[stepdown]

 Edwinek, on 09 May 2011 - 01:53 PM, said:

mkdir /mnt/sdcard/market-download-cache
su
cd /cache
mv download download.bak
ln -s /mnt/sdcard/market-download-cache download
ls -ahl

Many thanks, workaround worked for me as well, are there any plans for a proper fix?

[/Rob]

 Edwinek, on 09 May 2011 - 01:53 PM, said:

In terminal emulator (start from app drawer):

mkdir /mnt/sdcard/market-download-cache
su
cd /cache
mv download download.bak
ln -s /mnt/sdcard/market-download-cache download
ls -ahl

Edwin

Worked like a champ! Thanks for the help!!!
/r

[alacarallo]

great, thanks

[skyso]

Hello again.
Doesnt work after restart. Any longer term solution ?

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skyso

[Ueland]

Works like a charm

[Bilawal Magsi]

 Edwinek, on 09 May 2011 - 01:53 PM, said:

Could be your download cache is too small. I had the same problem when I started to use 7.0.0. Symlinking download cache to SD-card did the trick for me:

In terminal emulator (start from app drawer):

mkdir /mnt/sdcard/market-download-cache
su
cd /cache
mv download download.bak
ln -s /mnt/sdcard/market-download-cache download
ls -ahl

(last command should show the symlink in the listing)

Good luck,
Edwin

It says not found not found ? Need Help?

[baselli]

 Edwinek, on 09 May 2011 - 01:53 PM, said:

Could be your download cache is too small. I had the same problem when I started to use 7.0.0. Symlinking download cache to SD-card did the trick for me:

In terminal emulator (start from app drawer):

mkdir /mnt/sdcard/market-download-cache
su
cd /cache
mv download download.bak
ln -s /mnt/sdcard/market-download-cache download
ls -ahl

(last command should show the symlink in the listing)

Good luck,
Edwin

Hello i have this problem too. I've symlinked as described but no success, have any idea?

[baselli]

i solved using instructions listed in http://forum.cyanoge...rom-the-market/

[Chibar]

Many many thnaks. It works cery well on my HTC Desire