Just because it’s open source doesn’t mean it’s open; Google blocks Cupcake users from Android Market
Seeing as Google built the Android platform with the concept of “open” at the forefront of its collective mind, we find the following a bit contrary. It appears as though G1 owners who have taken advantage of haykuro’s handywork and installed the ported version of Android OS 1.5 have now been locked out of the Android Market. In other words, no apps for you. Initially, Google’s app store was working fine for the savvy few who had grown tired of waiting for Google to finally issue the update Android users have been waiting for since last year. As more people caught on and began installing the cooked up Cupcake build, it looks like the Android team has decided to cut off Market access in an attempt to deter people from getting their Cupcake on. Here’s the theory, as stated by xda-developers forum member AndroidAutobot:
Someone said somethin about a Magic being detected in the states and someone having a negative reaction to that being that it hasn’t officially been released in the states. May be some measure Google is taking to prevent Magic use in the states prior to its official release (on the assumption that G builds are somehow registering as Magics w/ the Market). this seems like the most logical theory to me at this point. Which means we’ll all eventually be able to use the G builds again… once the magic has been released in the states if this theory is correct.
Though nothing has been confirmed at this point, it certainly makes sense. The discussion goes on but if you’re a fan of the Android Market is looks like you’ve got a choice to make before upgrading with haykuro’s Cupcake: sit tight for a while longer while Google finishes up development on 1.5 and finally pushes it out, or forgo Android Market access and start enjoying stereo Bluetooth, virtual keyboards, an improved browser and plenty more.
UPDATE: A clarification from the tipster posted in the comments section below (looks like you can still have your Cupcake and eat it, too — for the time being):
I want to clarify that this is currently only affecting one of the two haykuro cupcake builds. The “G” aka “google-sourced” line. There is a second “H” aka “HTC-sourced” line that is currently unaffected by this Market change. So if you get the “H” build, you’ll still have market access. For Now.
Thanks, Jon!
Backbeat, youdo realize you are talking about yourself right. Lol. Wow. I think you should get off of bgr. No one likes you. I only insult you. You insult everyone. Dipshit
“Geee … I wonder why ‘H’ was built in the first place. Fucking, cowardly idiot.”
The issue with the android market was found 10 hours ago. The H build was released before this.
“-Still- can’t identify that “truth”, can ya?”
I believe I referenced the unfortunate truth in #4 previously.
Anyways, done with the troll. And for future reference, troll, you can’t be wrong about everything and really obvious, otherwise people lose interest. The trick is to be at least half right.
Work on your subtlety.
The OS is open not the app running on it. So you can upgrade but they have never claimed that they would not control what OS or version of OS the Android market will run on. MS doesn’t want you running office 2007 on linux or on windows 3.11 same situatio here. Now please return to your regularly scheduled flamesterbation.
Tsk tsk. Looks like poor Backbeat still hasn’t got laid yet.
Just to give credit where credit is do it was Senior Member wizern23 who i had spoke of in coming up with that theory. There is now an equal amount of speculation that it is simply a strange glitch that is only affecting the G (google coded) haykuro builds. There are a lot of reports of this issue being partially resolved with just a few aps remaining that are not downloadable.
Hey, hey, look at me! Nothing better to do than monitor a TECH board for comments so I can reply quickly (with a carat even, to illustrate how fast I am)…..
Wheeeeeee!
Hey Guys, Backbeat has got so many shopping carts in his backyard, he wants to start your own grocery store. He’s merely advertising..
No wonder that with mental-midgets like those above that Android is the hair-lipped OS that can’t find a home.
You all represent it so very well.
Thanks!
At least you can have *some* fun with it.
@ BackBeat…..
Pleas turn your mobile phone upside down now!!! Hurry 370HSSV 0773H
I am leaning more towards the glitch idea. There are quite a few users (me included) who are still able to download apps from the market on the G build. I would like to see some logcat outputs from the users getting this error, but I am sure by the time we took it that far it will be fixed. As for now I am enjoying the H build and full market access there also.
Assume for a moment that I’m a novice and don’t undertand the terminology you guys use on blogs like this one, and that things need to be explained simply to me, as if I were a child with average intelligence, which I was!
Can anyone please explain exactly what “open source” means? I don’t understand. Perhaps if you explained it metaphorically, and use examples from an entirely different discipline, I might be able to get it. I’m just trying to learn as much as I can about the web.
Also, I don’t understand why there seems to be so much anger and name-calling on this blog. Can anyone explain this to me?
Thank you.
BackBeat is an ass….period…and he has it open to the public…and wants someone with combat boots to kick it…all you need to know…
People, please, don’t get me wrong. I like crude, juvenile comments as much as the next guy. But please, do us all a favor and at least make them funny? Well, the solution is obvious: someone needs to create a truly open Android Mkt which isn’t under corporate control. Right?
Am I getting smart with you? ….
How would you know?
@ thegeniusfiles
An open app store would be a novel idea but I am not sure the carriers would like it as they probably get a cut from Google on the existing one.
Wow, T-Moblie not even working in NC! Get me out of this contract!
Im on 5.0.2H and i can download apps and access the market just fine.
Running the H build of Cupcake with no problems in the Market.
Thank you for the info, that explains why my Market doesn’t work…back to H for now I guess
“Backbeat” is known across many forums and blogs. He has gotten banned on many of them.
He also is famous for copying posts and article clips found all over the Net and pasting them into his posts as if they are his thinking.
He was on the Blackberry forums and run out of town about three years ago. LOL.
What’s odd is that he keeps using that name. It’s mud throughout the Net so you would think he would stop using it since people know anything he says is half baked or plagiarized.