Yahoo Mail Update

**egg_head** · 10-25-2010, 03:45 PM

What's up with Yahoo Mail requiring you update the program OUTSIDE of the Android Market?
Has anyone else run into this?

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**Biffer** · 10-25-2010, 05:10 PM

Yes. The Yahoo! Mail app is forcing me to upgrade to v1.2 through a download outside the market. The app will not work without upgrading and the upgrade is not appearing in the market. I downloaded and installed the upgrade through the web browser, and received persistent FC errors when attempting to access the general settings. I uninstalled until they get their act together.

**lokey** · 10-25-2010, 05:49 PM

It's forcing me to update as well. Can't use the app to read the mail until you install the apk. I think I'll wait to see how this goes before I install. What gives yahoo...

**dragonol2** · 10-25-2010, 06:38 PM

I just installed (Epic 4G) about 30 minutes ago after doing a little research on what the heck I was potentially downloading... it seems all is well and it's a legitimate update from Yahoo, though the method of delivery (not through the market?) is a little questionable... it has a **sort of** new look u/i with some slight new features and the ability to add multiple yahoo accounts. I'm still looking for a full change-log somewhere but the changes appear to be minor at best

**ls377** · 10-25-2010, 08:17 PM

Simple solution....K-9 Mail. I gave up on the Yahoo app a long time ago, never worked reliably and was too cluttered.

**barakisbrown** · 10-25-2010, 11:14 PM

the update has been pulled..We all should not have seen that msg..plz reinstall if you need to..it now works again..

**Biffer** · 10-26-2010, 09:39 AM

Originally Posted by ls377

Simple solution....K-9 Mail. I gave up on the Yahoo app a long time ago, never worked reliably and was too cluttered.

After this fiasco, I decided to try K-9. I'm glad I did. The consolidation of accounts and user-friendly interface (and customization) in K-9 make me happy that Yahoo! screwed up.