Original Android Market (icon)

Miss the old Android Market? Wish to keep you're old shortcut to the market, the one you've grown to know and love? Look no further, replace that newfangled "Play Store" shortcut icon with the original Android "Market" shortcut icon in protest of Google's move to take away the market we love. Long live the Android Market! =)

Instructions

  1. Download and Install.
  2. Launch "Market"
  3. Check the "default" box and then tap Play Store. (Sometimes Unnecessary.)
  4. Drag your "Market" shortcut icon to your home screen.
  5. Done!

Notes

  • This will not actually bring back the original android market, it is only a shortcut that looks like the original android market. It was created just to give the new market the old icon and bring back a little bit of its old familiarity.
  • It will still say "Google Play" up to when you click the "Market" shortcut icon that you install after following these instructions. Though I am looking for a work around I am doubtful that it can be done, for now at least.
  • I made this because I don't like Google's transition towards "Google Play" and wish Google would switch back to the old market. Download, comment, and rate if you feel the same.

Troubleshooting

One way to fix many problems with this application is to go into your "Manage Applications" menu, navigate to this application, press "clear defaults", and try running this application again.

Image Sources

Screenshot 1

http://imageshack.us/f/72/snap20100726193035.png/

Screenshot 2

http://www.avforums.com/forums/android-software/1291855-android-screenshot-thread.html

App Icon 1

http://androidflip.com/android-market-updated-to-v3-3-12-download-apk-file/

Download

Price
Free
Version
1.0
Author
Eweb Apps
Downloads
100,000-500,000
Size
16 KB
Rating
4.3 (278)
Category
Personalization
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Comments

  • It was cool to keep the original logo and it worked but google was messing up and think there was an update that broke this app. Please fix this as I dont want to use the new one. Does not show option to choose "play store" and goes straight to "phone". UPDATE: I got it to work again somehow the option showed up again to set as default.
  • Not a big fan of what Google did to change the name of there market place and the new symbol is lame looking so this icon brings back that familiar iconic little green android back.
  • Habe es auf billig Tablet installiert, da dort der Market auf normale Weise nicht zu öffnen ist. Funktioniert einwandfrei.
  • Don't know why but the new image bothered me...every time I'd look for it I wished for this one. Cheers.
  • So glad I found this app. Really dislike the new icon its ugly.
  • Down with the Play icon! Long live the Android Market!
  • Geht nicht wie de soll
  • Greatest
  • Thanks!
  • Good

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