As you know, all the google mobile service are disabled in China.
I have a new Xperia Ray recently, and find no GMS at all - after checking the system/app and find nothing related to google ( just check out , without root and unlock).
by the means of direct installing of some google APKS, I come back to use the gmail, Calendar, contact, mpas and search properly but still can not use the market.
I can install the vending.apk and open the market but can not download - there is always an unexpected corrupt of " com.android.vending " once I try to download.
how could I fully use the market properly? I don't want to root or unlock....
thanks & regards.
if you live in china, you wont get much out of google, the market works in conjunction with the usim and it's location, and many links whether it's from the market or an internet will come out dead.
I only found this out when i used both a china usim and a hong kong usim, the china usim wont let me access many sites and download apps, whiles the hong kong usim will, both my card have data disabled, and all i use is wifi to download.
Also some apps wont show up with the china sim, you can also access the android market on the PC, and you will find many apps will be disabled and states not available for download with china sim, whiles if using a hong kong sim, the download is available.
there is a way to use the market, but i cannot be sure, try to get hold of a prepayed hong kong sim, and have all data disabled in the phone, then download using wifi.
with a prepayed hong kong usim, if you dont use it HKD2 will be deducted every month, but you must use it at least once in a while otherwise the usim will be disabled.
here are 2 games that wont show up in android market (phone/PC) if using a china usim
tapfish
coins vs zombies
i will be going to china next week, so i can test my hong kong usim there, and see if it lets me download using wifi.
i will report back.
I think the op means...he bought a sony Xpera Ray from China and wants to install google mobile services on the device wherever he is now... I too have bought this device and it should be here tomorrow. I hope it all works okay! its coming from Hong Kong
guv112 said:
I think the op means...he bought a sony Xpera Ray from China and wants to install google mobile services on the device wherever he is now... I too have bought this device and it should be here tomorrow. I hope it all works okay! its coming from Hong Kong
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I understand, he also stated to use the market place, which wont work properly, and cannot download apps.
Thanks to all of above
you are right I can not download any apps from google market.
what's different between the ROM issued in different regions ? I suppose some codes in the rom of Chinese version to identify the USIM or something.
why someone can download apps properly using a hongkong version RAY with a Chinese USIM ??
confusing..............
have you logged into google, even in china, they shouldn't block all download, only some.
kms108 said:
have you logged into google, even in china, they shouldn't block all download, only some.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
sure, I can log into the google market, also could view but download.
there is always the same " com.android.vending closed unexpectedly"
I suspect whether SE China add some code in the ROM or do something in the ROM. So does Google.
sillywybie said:
sure, I can log into the google market, also could view but download.
there is always the same " com.android.vending closed unexpectedly"
I suspect whether SE China add some code in the ROM or do something in the ROM. So does Google.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i think the rom is the same worldwide, but china has altered the rom for china use only, it seems like some venders are blocked.
your best bet is to side load apps, through the memory card.
sillywybie said:
sure, I can log into the google market, also could view but download.
there is always the same " com.android.vending closed unexpectedly"
I suspect whether SE China add some code in the ROM or do something in the ROM. So does Google.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i think the rom is the same worldwide, but china has altered the rom for china use only, it seems like some venders are blocked.
your best bet is to side load apps, through the memory card.
i will be in china shenzhen on the 12/9, i'll see how it will go on, i'll have both my china unicom and one2free cards, and see how it turns out and report back.
Related
I have a HTC Hero but I can't see even ONE paid application in the App Market. I bought this device from Dubai (someone got it from UK - unlocked version). I really want to have paid applications on my HTC Hero, but so far no luck
Can anyone help me with that? I tried searching the forums for such issues, but didn't found any proper solution/fix to that.
If you are in a region where Google have not officially "launched" the Market, you won't see paid apps. You need to use the market enabler to spoof the Market into believing you are in a region where paid apps are available.
http://code.google.com/p/market-enabler/
Regards,
Dave
at the moment there are also some problems with the market in germany, some apps are missing..
Or you can always wait for Android 1.6 (Donut)...
felikz said:
at the moment there are also some problems with the market in germany, some apps are missing..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
as of now (for me at least) in saudi, LOTs are missing!!!
Hi all
1-please am facing up-normal problem in the market
am use application named batteryminder and i want to buy batteryminder pro but when am search for this application i don't found it am already contacted the publisher of this application and he gave me the name which am type it in the market to get version pro (Rollerbush) but when am try to search in market just i found the free version but i can get pro version, after that am try to search about this application in Androidzoom and i found it but when i scan QR code ai not found it in the market? Why? Which type of problem am face?
Any way to clear the search history in the market?
2- the second problem am use Gmail on my x10 via the default application come with x10, when am try to send mails to my another accounts. sometime am received but more time am not received why? and already am check the sitting
my phone ( not rooted not debranded orginal software V. 014) sfr france
please wish to get advices n solutions
thx
for your first problem, many people have the same issue.Me too
, i do not have any apps in the market that i can buy.This is because the market it is no fully enabled if i can say so in some regions.But there are apps, that can help you enable the market, try searching market enabler and you should find it.
berbecverde said:
for your first problem, many people have the same issue.Me too
, i do not have any apps in the market that i can buy.This is because the market it is no fully enabled if i can say so in some regions.But there are apps, that can help you enable the market, try searching market enabler and you should find it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
no my markt work good am allready bought more that 10 apps just with battery minder pro i have problem so am shock !!!
up...up...up
this is because of google....they have not authorised the latest x10 026 firmware.
http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Android+Market/thread?tid=125126d6ba9800b5&hl=en
it is very annoying and google's customer service is horrible.
I can't find my paid apps in my market 'downloads' or in the market (e.g - flight track pro, pure calendar widget ) cause of this big problem..what's worse is that since I had to reset my phone recently, I can't even install apps that i paid for!!!
I cant understand how a firmware can be out without google authorising it for protected apps. You would think SE and google would sort this issue out fast...but they are so slow at doing anything.
mith500 said:
this is because of google....they have not authorised the latest x10 026 firmware.
http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Android+Market/thread?tid=125126d6ba9800b5&hl=en
it is very annoying and google's customer service is horrible.
I can't find my paid apps in my market 'downloads' or in the market (e.g - flight track pro, pure calendar widget ) cause of this big problem..what's worse is that since I had to reset my phone recently, I can't even install apps that i paid for!!!
I cant understand how a firmware can be out without google authorising it for protected apps. You would think SE and google would sort this issue out fast...but they are so slow at doing anything.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
really, the first time am hearing that, why? ok lets SE release last update quicklly coz this is not our problem ,this is SE & andoid problem.
thx dear 4 replay
peo306 said:
really, the first time am hearing that, why? ok lets SE release last update quicklly coz this is not our problem ,this is SE & andoid problem.
thx dear 4 replay
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The main fault lies with google.....they should be sorting this issue out as a matter of priority.....but from their 'support' forums....they just don't seem to care.
The fault also partly lies with SE for not following up with google and pushing to get it fully authorised (for protected apps) before actually releasing the firmware.
mith500 said:
The main fault lies with google.....they should be sorting this issue out as a matter of priority.....but from their 'support' forums....they just don't seem to care.
The fault also partly lies with SE for not following up with google and pushing to get it fully authorised (for protected apps) before actually releasing the firmware.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
frankly failed supported from sony ericsson and bad supported from Google too, in market ,there is no option to get fully controls and very stupid help options.
yes am checked update every time but already am worried about very important point , as we promised from Google, new update 2.1 will contained Arabic language as default built-in, but as i see till now, no one notes that so if it's not contain Arabic language am will jump to Apple directly
already am used Mersal for sms to write arabic but i can't view( facebook in arabic, all sites in arabic,write any thing out of sms in arabic) so feeling my phone frozen.
I bought this Samsung Galaxy S2 in China, and brought it back to America. Finding out that even I downloaded google market, I still cannot use it. It says "you must add an account to the device to continue. Do you want to add one?" And then I click OK, the app exits.
When I go to Accounts&Syncs, there is no such thing called Gmail!!! The only Email service Available is Microsoft Exchange Service. Samsung just removed or hide Google service to sell this device in China. If I cannot get it back, what is the point to use Android??? I online chated with samsung USA Support, and they refused to respond any question or concern about phones that are not for sell in USA. Any idea???Thanks, everybody.
OR
Since I am with ATT, do you think this Original GS2 will compatible with a ATT version ROM since all american versions have four touch keys.
So what happens when you add account.
jje
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
you need a gmail account to use google services so yes.
A Google Apps account will work also.
I cant add one on this phone.
what is google apps account??
pobinghun said:
what is google apps account??
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
http://www.google.com/apps/intl/en/group/index.html
Basically, your domain is powered by Google Apps like Gmail, Calendar, Chat etc:
http://mail.yqed.com/
I use mines with Google 2-step verification and Google Authenticator app installed on my Galaxy phone. Virtually unhackable, even if you know my password you will need the Authenticator code generated on my phone to access the account.
China phone is it a real SGS2 or the China clone ???
Or does real China SGS2 not have Google settings as Google is restricted in China .
.Made by Samsung ???
jje
800 USD worth of Samsung GS2, it is real. I assume I am not new to android phone or samsung phone(I had a Samsung Captivate= Samsung GS first generation).
flash a stock EU rom
If I have to flash a rom, I want a rom that is not carrier involved, unless its ATT. Which country do you think I should go it a shot?
Due to communism, the google bits of the sgs2 may have been removed, I am not saying that this is definitely the case with you, but you should try to find out
Intratech sort of mentioned the issue here HERE and when I asked how to identify a Chinese device he answered in this post
So you need to check the firmware version on your phone by inputting *#1234# in the dial pad
Don't flash EU/US roms on a Chinese phone. It won't work and it will brick your phone (until you flash something else over it). So far, the only solution I've found for my Chinese SGS2 is flashing this modded Chinese ROM called Ownhere.
http://bbs.gfan.com/android-2099143-1-1.html
It will enable the market, google services etc. Even allows Navigation in countries where there is none! In fact, this is a great mod which does pretty much all I want. The only thing is the media hub: it still contains Chinese services. But do you really use it?
Mine is
Baseband version: I9100ZCKH2
Build number: GINGERBREAD.ZCKH2
But it is a chinese version for sure, I checked the pre-set sale destination, it is either CHN or CHZ, I switched from CHN to CHZ myself which does not help.
damn, hate Samsung, cant they just keep the code and block google service by carrier?
Hello.
Just like in topic: How to change operator in Android Market. I'm using Orange but in Android Market my Ace is registered as Alltel operator. So i can't download and app dedicated for Orange like iCare. I've tried to change in Market Unlocker to 26003 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_Network_Code#P) but still don't work.
In my signature is soft and addons but:
IceCream Sunday Final by Jusada / S5830XXKPB / LagFree v3 / TurboBoost v8.5
Operator: Orange PL
No have problems with my network, all works fine. Just this one. I know, can try to find some apk in google but i don't know why in Android Market my operator is AllTel?
hmm... as far as I know, market is using google account.
never know if the market is also depend on the operator.
https://market.android.com/account there in Options/ Settings i see my Ace as Alltel operator. Dunno how to change it. Looking in google account but can't find anything about that.
Iirc there was a line in build.prop which you could edit to match your operator. At least that was the way to enable paying market apps via phone contract with Vodafone or T-Mobile
Tap-a-talked from my Galaxy Ace
Dunno how to edit it. I thought operator changes when u swich SIM. Maybe is some option in google acc but i can't find this...
Wojtys said:
Dunno how to edit it. I thought operator changes when u swich SIM. Maybe is some option in google acc but i can't find this...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
or may be we should sign out first (via android device) and then sign in again....
Try "market enabler" from android market or search the internet for the .apk dump if the app is free.
1.I wanted to know wether the chinese version of the phone have any issues with the telecom frequencies of mobile network operators in other regions.Will they work fine ?
2.Plus what are the limitations of software.
3.If i wanna root to get all access os that possible ?
talhamumtaz786 said:
I wanted to know wether the chinese version of the phone have any issues with the telecom frequencies of mobile network operators in other regions.Will they work fine ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
In regards to your first point; You can view the frequencies that are being used by the phone online (I usually use GSM arena or just a google search) and then compare them with your countries bands (also a quick google away). I am Australian and searched on my carriers website and they had a map showing where their coverage was in terms of each band. So I was able to work out that getting the phone would be fine for me for my daily life but when I leave that and go on a day trip or something I can sometimes get 1 bars in some places. (This is regarding my last phone by the way (mate 8))
ItsMunday said:
In regards to your first point; You can view the frequencies that are being used by the phone online (I usually use GSM arena or just a google search) and then compare them with your countries bands (also a quick google away)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
that's what I used to do.. but I'm too lazy for that now - I just use kimovil
hmm, strangely I can't find the chinese version there.. it does have the chinese mate x 20 though
basically there is no limitation of software , including all the services of Google, Only thing that can not work is Google Maps Timeline, dont know why , it just cant work on the chinese version of phone
but there is a lot of limitation of software on the global version, huawei messaging app, huawei travel assitance, huawei voice assistant, etc
,
Google feed might not be available too.
My worry would be getting a faulty "green" screen and would need to return it, unless the manufacturer honours the warranty regardless where purchased? I had to exchange mine due to faulty lg screen, but it was an over the counter exchange by 3 UK, whom I bought it from. Luckily got a boe screen and it's fine.
google works fine with my chinese m20p..only issue was no no group message from system app, calendar not linking with system app.
HW Chinese model has some notifications delay problem but it get OS update much earlier/faster than international version and call recording feature
Sent from Mate 20 Pro using Tapatalk
How do I know if I am ordering Chinese variant vs international with Google play installed if I'm ordering from eBay? Thanks
hendogg_af said:
How do I know if I am ordering Chinese variant vs international with Google play installed if I'm ordering from eBay? Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
you can install google play store from the huawei store included on the phone - at least some people said that, as well I tried to find it on a phone in the huawei (physical) store (in china) and it had play available for install within the huawei app store. I have no idea about google services, I'm sure someone in this thread must have written about it.
numernumer said:
google works fine with my chinese m20p..only issue was no no group message from system app, calendar not linking with system app.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Does "OK google" work well with your chinese m20pro? I also have a chinese one , tried but cannot enable google assistant voice match, it just greyed out.
I have the Mate 20 Pro Chinese Version, and Wifi calling for example is not included there.