Top Paid Apps/Games Missing

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What steps will reproduce the problem?
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What is the expected output? What do you see instead?
I expect to see TOP PAID APPS, and TOP PAID GAMES
but all we see is Top Free and Top Paid, however paid apps are still
viewable if searched
What version of the product are you using? On what operating system?
V. 3.08, Android 2.1 nexus one

Please provide any additional information below.
Happened 2 weeks ago, for lots of users

Original issue reported on code.google.com by samy1...@gmail.com on 8 Mar 2010 at 12:00

• Merged into: #54

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For me it's missing too...

Original comment by tcostaso...@gmail.com on 12 Mar 2010 at 9:06

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I have lost the tab.. i had it and now its lost... did a wipe but no help...

Original comment by ndvl...@gmail.com on 12 Mar 2010 at 9:42

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I never had this issue but some other user had an workaround:
http://code.google.com/p/market-enabler/issues/detail?id=24#c25

Basically he suggests to change a value in an xml file:
<boolean name="metadata_paid_apps_enabled" value="false" /> 
to:
<boolean name="metadata_paid_apps_enabled" value="true" /> 

into the /data/data/com.android.vending/shared_prefs/vending_preferences.xml

I have to test this out and if it really helps I will include it in the next 
version
(have to see how)

Original comment by michel.racic on 12 Mar 2010 at 12:24

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how do u go and change that file bro
where is it even found

Original comment by samy1...@gmail.com on 15 Mar 2010 at 9:13

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Im not sure it is the my place to anser but.. 
I you need a root file maneger ( I have root explorer)
go to the path stated in comment 3. and open the file with an file editor (root 
explorer has one) and edit the value of 
<boolean name="metadata_paid_apps_enabled" value="false" /> 
to:
<boolean name="metadata_paid_apps_enabled" value="true" /> 

Original comment by ndvl...@gmail.com on 15 Mar 2010 at 9:20

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re posting comment 4:
thanks  michel.r...@gmail.com for your replay!!
it did the trick.

Original comment by ndvl...@gmail.com on 15 Mar 2010 at 9:24

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BEAUTY! IT WORKED!
Out of curiosity, why isn't it set to true by default?

Original comment by samy1...@gmail.com on 15 Mar 2010 at 9:36

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@samy1000 didn't know this before but now after that success messages I will 
include
it in the next version so you dont have to do it manually.
I dont know if this will be stable, this value could be changed by some system 
event...

Original comment by michel.racic on 16 Mar 2010 at 8:04

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I see what you mean
well so far, nothing has changed it, set market enabler, turn off phone, 
restarted,
installed apps etc.. did lots of stuff
and its still good!

Original comment by samy1...@gmail.com on 16 Mar 2010 at 8:37

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The question is I guess what caused it to change the first time cause it was 
working

Original comment by samy1...@gmail.com on 16 Mar 2010 at 9:02

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So it doesn't listen to Network changes and doesn't change on boot but I think 
I have
to develop some code that checks this variable on each "fake" and if set to 
false
just set it to true...
As it is in the private directory of the vending app I guess this is set by the
vending app itself on some routine check maybe...

Original comment by michel.racic on 16 Mar 2010 at 9:45

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that would be a smart idea, the code that checks
cheers

Original comment by samy1...@gmail.com on 16 Mar 2010 at 8:46

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I merge it with issue #54 because its the same

Original comment by michel.racic on 8 Apr 2010 at 7:04

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