Android

Last time, I got a problem with Nexus 5 with Android Lollipop. I developed an application on the devices and tried uninstalled it. At this point, there was no problem, the app didn’t appear on launcher anymore. But, when I tried to install from Google Play Store, the download process was very fast. The app version was not Google Play Store version, but the developed version. I thought that *.apk was cached somewhere in the device.

Inspect App using ES File Explorer

I uninstalled the app once more. I ran ES File Explorer, open Homepage tab, and click APP.

com.example still appeared after uninstallation — com.example still appeared after I uninstalled it

I saw that our develop version still appear in that list. I tried to open it, but couldn’t. So I checked the Properties of the app. I see that the app already uninstalled.

com.example properties: uninstall button was already disabled

Solutions: Uninstall for all users

Android Lollipop on some devices can have multiple users. On Nexus 5, by default, there are two users (primary user and guest).

When an app is deployed (by developer) to the device, it will be installed on all users. So, to remove app from all users, in App info, click on more menu (vertical ellipsis) and then Uninstall for all users.

Uninstall for all users option in App info action bar menu

After this, the app will be removed from your devices. If you reinstall from Google Play Store, it will download the store version.

Yesterday (June 20th, 2014), Google announced Android 4.4.4 update for some Nexus devices, including Nexus 5. But, when I tried to manual install the OTA update by entering the device to recovery mode and install from adb sideload, there was a problem. My Nexus 5 device did not detect while in adb sideload mode.

adb: device not found

I followed this instruction Fixing adb “Device not found” with Nexus 7/Android devices in Recovery Mode on my Windows 8.1 machine and gave me this error:

Install Error: The hash for the file is not present in the specified catalog file. The file is likely corrupt or the victim of tampering.

If you have same problem with me, you can fix this error by following this step.

Install original Google USB Driver.
Open your Device Manager (Right click Windows Start logo > Device Manager).
You will see Nexus 5 devices under Other devices group.
Right click on Nexus 5, and then click Update Driver Software.
Select Browse my computer for driver software.
Click Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer.
Choose Android Device and then Next.
Choose Manufacture: Google and then model: Android Composite ADB Interface.
Windows will warn you about incompatibility driver. You can just click Yes to continue the process.