[android-developers] Re: Is anyone's active install % dropping like a rock lately?

My active install percent has been dropping since the 25th of August.
Bit of a bummer since it had been rising more or less consistently as
new versions were released and I was hoping this was reflecting the
increasing quality of my app. I had a strange and unsettling
experience today that may be relevant.

I was checking for updates in the market and there was one for
AppBrain. I started downloading the update and left the market. I was
notified the download (or maybe the install) failed so I re-entered
the market. The market thought the download was still in progress so I
cancelled it. After cancellation the market no longer thought AppBrain
was installed but it was still on the phone as far as I could tell. I
rebooted but that changed nothing. I installed it again via the
market. During the install the market seemed to know AppBrain was
installed (as if it was installed outside the market e.g via adb).

In short, market place goes nuts and forgets the app is installed.
User has app but never gets updates and possibly is removed from
active installs.
I was on the bus home from work so this (as with all user reports)
recollection may not be 100% accurate but it is a possible
explanation.

Thanks,
Peter

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