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FireFox wont install.

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Every time I try to download Firefox, I get this message:

Package file is invalid.

After which installation never happens. I have an ATT Note 2 rooted, but have never had issues downloading any other app. Please help!

Every time I try to download Firefox, I get this message: Package file is invalid. After which installation never happens. I have an ATT Note 2 rooted, but have never had issues downloading any other app. Please help!

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Try the following:

1.Go to settings.

2.Head over to applications.

3.Open all applications/ manage applications.

4.Move onto Google Play Store.

5.Simply clear data and clear cache.

6.Try to uninstall Play Store updates.For this, head over to Settings–> manage applications –> All applications –> Locate play store and uninstall updates.

7.Clear Google services Framework data. For this, head over to Settings–> manage applications –> All applications –> Locate Google services Framework and clear data.

8.Now, there might be a possibility that Play Store will force close. It often happens. So, head over to Settings–> manage applications –> All applications –> Google Play Store and Uninstall updates. Reboot your device.

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Gekose oplossing

Try the following:

1.Go to settings.

2.Head over to applications.

3.Open all applications/ manage applications.

4.Move onto Google Play Store.

5.Simply clear data and clear cache.

6.Try to uninstall Play Store updates.For this, head over to Settings–> manage applications –> All applications –> Locate play store and uninstall updates.

7.Clear Google services Framework data. For this, head over to Settings–> manage applications –> All applications –> Locate Google services Framework and clear data.

8.Now, there might be a possibility that Play Store will force close. It often happens. So, head over to Settings–> manage applications –> All applications –> Google Play Store and Uninstall updates. Reboot your device.

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I've done that 6 times now. I KEEP getting the same error. "Package file is invalid" everytime I try to install Firefox for Android. I'd tear my hair out if I had any.