Android Market Freezes When Installing Apps

Proper Settings

Your Android needs an Internet connection and adequate storage to install an app from the Android Market. If your phone loses the Internet connection, it will cause the installation to freeze. You can combat this by verifying your Internet connection and settings before starting a new app download. Your phone must also have sufficient space to store the application, or the installation may freeze or fail entirely. Some Androids allow you to store applications on your external memory, while others only allow internal memory storage. Check the storage space to ensure you have enough room before starting a download.

Server Issues

While uncommon, the Android Market can experience slow processing times or down times. If your phone is in the process of installing an app during a down time, the installation process may freeze temporarily. Because Androids allow for multitasking, you can leave the installation open and wait for the process to start again. With the multitasking feature, you can place calls, send messages or use other apps while waiting.

Updates

Google releases periodic updates for the Android Market. These updates can improve the functionality of the market itself and how the market interacts with your device. The updates may also cause instability on older versions of the Android Market. Instability may lead to problems installing apps to your device from the marketplace. Some wireless providers send automatic updates to Android users. If you do not receive automatic updates, look for recent versions in the Android Market or in your Android Market settings and update as needed.

Other Considerations

On occasion, the app itself may cause the installation issue. You can test this by trying to download and install another app. If you can successfully install other apps, the problem may be due to the app itself, and not the Android Market or you phone. Alternatively, you can also skip the Android Market entirely, and install apps by using a scanner app to download and install new apps directly from the developer's website.