The Problem: Background Information
I’m writing an application for a client that is to work with software called “Layar.” When trying to install this software from the Android Market I get the following: “Installation error; Unknown reason -17.” I’ve scoured the web with a co-worker for information and a solution but have found nothing of use.
Hardware Being Used
I’m developing the application for several HTC Sapphire 32B’s (HTC Magic). The phones are currently running a custom Android operating system. The OS – as far as I am aware – is “custom” only due to a modification in the normal operation of Bluetooth. EDIT: The OS of the phones is Android 2.1.
Where stackoverflow Can Help
Here’s the relevant output while trying to download the program (edited to remove unnecessary lines):
D/vending ( 1849): com.android.vending.AssetDownloader.downloadAndInstall(): Initiating Download for 1 applications.
I/vending ( 1849): com.android.vending.util.DownloadManagerUtil.enqueueDownload(): Enqueue for download com.android.vending.util.DownloadManagerUtil$Request@43b942c8
I/vending ( 1849): com.android.vending.AssetDownloader.startDownload(): Download request row inserted at content://downloads/download/19
D/dalvikvm( 75): GC freed 25607 objects / 1316336 bytes in 589ms
D/vending ( 1849): com.android.vending.api.LocalAssetDatabase.notifyListener(): -1629133212261177266 / DOWNLOADING
D/dalvikvm( 2286): GC freed 4445 objects / 308864 bytes in 246ms
D/dalvikvm( 178): GC freed 7430 objects / 403216 bytes in 458ms
D/OpenSSLSessionImpl( 178): Freeing OpenSSL session
D/dalvikvm( 178): GC freed 1124 objects / 55112 bytes in 362ms
D/ddm-heap( 2329): Got feature list request
I/ActivityThread( 2329): Publishing provider com.google.android.gmail.SuggestionProvider: com.google.android.gm.SuggestionsProvider
I/ActivityThread( 2329): Publishing provider com.google.android.gm.attachmentspreviews: com.google.android.gm.AttachmentPreviewProvider
I/ActivityManager( 75): Process com.android.browser (pid 1224) has died.
D/dalvikvm( 2286): threadid=23 wakeup: interrupted
I/vending ( 1849): com.android.vending.AssetDownloader$DownloadManagerBroadcastReceiver$DownloadManagerService.startNextDownload(): Found Paused URI null
I/vending ( 1849): com.android.vending.AssetDownloader$DownloadManagerBroadcastReceiver$DownloadManagerService.startNextDownload(): No more paused downloads.
D/vending ( 1849): com.android.vending.AssetDownloader$DownloadManagerBroadcastReceiver$DownloadManagerService.handleDownloadCompletedAction(): Got a download completed intent.
D/vending ( 1849): com.android.vending.AssetDownloader$DownloadManagerBroadcastReceiver$DownloadManagerService.installFromUri(): Calling install uri=content://downloads/download/19 src=null assetId=-1629133212261177266 name=Layar last=TRUE
D/dalvikvm( 1849): GC freed 10970 objects / 628040 bytes in 400ms
D/vending ( 1849): com.android.vending.api.LocalAssetDatabase.notifyListener(): -1629133212261177266 / INSTALLING
D/PackageParser( 75): Scanning package: /data/app/vmdl48148.tmp
D/dalvikvm( 75): GC freed 14645 objects / 1016520 bytes in 296ms
I/dalvikvm-heap( 75): Grow heap (frag case) to 7.715MB for 88948-byte allocation
D/dalvikvm( 75): GC freed 402 objects / 62296 bytes in 269ms
D/dalvikvm( 75): GC freed 13251 objects / 892840 bytes in 272ms
D/dalvikvm( 2286): GC freed 6457 objects / 439400 bytes in 171ms
E/PackageManager( 75): Package com.layar requires unavailable feature android.hardware.camera; failing!
W/PackageManager( 75): Package couldn't be installed in /data/app/com.layar.apk
D/dalvikvm( 75): GC freed 22681 objects / 975952 bytes in 317ms
D/vending ( 1849): com.android.vending.api.LocalAssetDatabase.notifyListener(): -1629133212261177266 / INSTALL_FAILED
D/vending ( 1849): com.android.vending.VendingNotificationManager.showNotification(): Showing notification: [AssetID=-1629133212261177266, NotificationID=1229128979, Title=Layar, Message=Installation unsuccessful.]
I/vending ( 1849): com.android.vending.AssetDownloader$DownloadManagerBroadcastReceiver$MyPackageInstallObserver.packageInstalled(): Package install from content://downloads/download/19 failed: Unknown reason -17
The biggest things I can see are these:
E/PackageManager( 75): Package com.layar requires unavailable feature android.hardware.camera; failing!
I/vending ( 1849): com.android.vending.AssetDownloader$DownloadManagerBroadcastReceiver$MyPackageInstallObserver.packageInstalled(): Package install from content://downloads/download/19 failed: Unknown reason -17
However, the camera is available and is usable. Does anyone know what might be causing this? Is the error number -17 related to the camera issue? Has anyone else even encountered this? Whatever the case, thank you for your time and thanks in advance if you can help!
The first thing I’d try is to download the app to a non-custom rom device and see what happens here. Maybe the custom rom broke hardware reporting in some way.