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TL;DR : Use Market Access and if Google won't accept your credit card due to the address not being from a "supported billing country", edit the card details in Google Wallet and use a US address. Thanks to Anomaly for sharing his method.
This is for people who live in countries where paid apps are not available on the Android Market. I used to use Market Enabler to access paid apps and purchase them. After stock ICS I can still see paid apps but I am not able to purchase them, always get hit with "The item you were attempting to purchase could not be found". Also, Market Enabler's auto fake on boot does not work. I have tried clearing data and uninstalling the Market app's updates. No go.
Has anyone found a way to continue purchasing paid apps with ICS?
market enabler I guess doesn't work with ICS. I use VPN.
Go to settings, wireless and network.
u should see VPN settings over there.
Add new vpn
select PPTP VPN
VPN name with any thing u want. Vpn server:-freemobilevpn.net and save it
The username and password is gonna be 'free' and 'free'
Go to the browser and type google u should see a page with a I agree link click that and ur set. u can now buy paid apps.
Plz not that the VPN is active for only for 4 hours after which u will have to reset it. And plus this is a free VPN service which I use every day to listen to pandora.
Hit the Thanks Button if I have helped.
Thanks for the tip. Unfortunately, this still won't let me purchase apps, nor does it allow me to see properly find paid apps in the Market. Now, I get hit with "Purchases are not available in your country".
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hmmm. weird I all way use that method to buy apps. ICS is really weird.
vipaman said:
hmmm. weird I all way use that method to buy apps. ICS is really weird.
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Are you on ICS and able to purchase apps?
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Bump!
If this isn't sorted out, more people will be pirating apps.
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Yeah I have my Htc Hd2 running ICS beautifully!!!!
vipaman said:
Yeah I have my Htc Hd2 running ICS beautifully!!!!
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Damn. Okay! Thanks! Maybe I need to try out more things on my end.
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Here is a logcat of the problem if anyone can explain it or fix it. Apologies, last time I'm bumping this thread.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vF6X4L99u7Yug96pZ0-iWLkAZ81SIg2zKiPDd_rQsFs/edit
try takin off the sim card and use wifi...see if that helps after a reboot... once u download apps......as long as u dont use Sim card, i guess it wont detect.....please do give feedback here...
jovi232437 said:
try takin off the sim card and use wifi...see if that helps after a reboot... once u download apps......as long as u dont use Sim card, i guess it wont detect.....please do give feedback here...
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Hey, just tried this more than a few times. Does not work. I removed SIM card and failed to purchase an app in the following scenarios:
1) Emulate T Mobile SIM for paid app visibility using Market Enabler. Fail
2) Did not use Market Enabler. Fail
3) Clear Market Data. Fail
4) Uninstall Market updates. Fail
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deejaylobo said:
Hey, just tried this more than a few times. Does not work. I removed SIM card and failed to purchase an app in the following scenarios:
1) Emulate T Mobile SIM for paid app visibility using Market Enabler. Fail
2) Did not use Market Enabler. Fail
3) Clear Market Data. Fail
4) Uninstall Market updates. Fail
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Hey, give this a try:
blog.aharen.net/2011/12/how-to-purchase-items-from-new-android.html
it worked for me, hope it helps
aharen said:
Hey, give this a try:
blog.aharen.net/2011/12/how-to-purchase-items-from-new-android.html
it worked for me, hope it helps
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Thank you for the link. I could not understand the last bit though. Can I ask, how exactly do you purchase an app on the web market if you're in a country that does not allow purchases?
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Once those steps are completed and you go on to web market your device is recognized as the faked provider. For example, if you fake it with T-Mobile the market web market recognizes the device as a T-Mobile device which means your device is liable for purchase
aharen said:
Once those steps are completed and you go on to web market your device is recognized as the faked provider. For example, if you fake it with T-Mobile the market web market recognizes the device as a T-Mobile device which means your device is liable for purchase
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Yeah, I see my device as a T Mobile. But, when I try to purchase an app I'm asked to enter credit card details from a supported country. And I still can't purchase anything on the web or from the app. Guess something is truly messed up between my account and Google! Thanks for the tip though.
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Update
I used the web market to try and purchase an app, I was prompted to enter new credit card details from a "supported billing country". So I used a virtual US credit card and was able to make the purchase.
My problem now is not spoofing the market. Using Market Access or Market Enabler, I am able to gain access to a US market that shows paid apps and the like. The issue is with purchasing them, Google no longer accepts my cards that are from the UAE, it will only accept cards whose billing address is from a supported country. My other cards appear greyed out both on the web market and on my phone. Can anyone confirm this?
The card that is available is a virtual one I attained through www.usunlocked.com Unfortunately, using this card is not very viable due to the high per-transaction fee of 50 cents. That seems to be an additional 50 cents on every app I purchase! Google's really ****ed me for trying to do things the right way.
Hello guys, unfortunately market is blocked in our country and I don't know why and I want to ask an advice
There is one question from me: is it possible to work with out vpn or proxy in market?
Thanks.
Did u try market enabler and set it to US and see if it works?(need root)
Did u try market enabler and set it to US and see if it works?
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No. Where I can take it?
(need root)
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I have it... CheckROM is installed
Mr.EzzO said:
No. Where I can take it?
I have it... CheckROM is installed
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http://market-enabler.googlecode.com/files/MarketEnabler_v3.1.1.2.apk
Do the following:
Root your phone (plenty of guides around)
Install Orbot from market. In orbot settings, enable transparent proxying, set the exit nodes field to "{us}" without quotes, and tick the strict exit nodes box.
install market enabler from market and fake one of the US settings.
Market should now act as though it was in the US. using orbot will make your internet slower but you il appear to be in the US. Disable orbot when you are finished so your internet is fast again.
sahibunlimited said:
http://market-enabler.googlecode.com/files/MarketEnabler_v3.1.1.2.apk
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if the market is blocked in his country then how will he install market enabler??
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if the market is blocked in his country then how will he install market enabler??
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By doing exactly that. Download the apk file and install it
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sahibunlimited said:
Did u try market enabler and set it to US and see if it works?(need root)
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sahibunlimited said:
MarketEnabler_v3.1.1.2.apk[/url]
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I installed it but there is no changes. Market still don't work. I think they're blocking it by domain
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I installed it but there is no changes. Market still don't work. I think they're blocking it by domain
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u not just have u install it but change the setting to US
Choose one of them(US one)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTrAFWIFF0g
hedgepigdaniel said:
Do the following:
Root your phone (plenty of guides around)
Install Orbot from market. In orbot settings, enable transparent proxying, set the exit nodes field to "{us}" without quotes, and tick the strict exit nodes box.
install market enabler from market and fake one of the US settings.
Market should now act as though it was in the US. using orbot will make your internet slower but you il appear to be in the US. Disable orbot when you are finished so your internet is fast again.
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Thank you very much, market is working now but sometimes I receive Time Out access.
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u not just have u install it but change the setting to US
Choose one of them(US one)
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yep, I did it also... No changes... Orbot is helping me now, to access to market
hedgepigdaniel said:
Do the following:
Root your phone (plenty of guides around)
Install Orbot from market. In orbot settings, enable transparent proxying, set the exit nodes field to "{us}" without quotes, and tick the strict exit nodes box.
install market enabler from market and fake one of the US settings.
Market should now act as though it was in the US. using orbot will make your internet slower but you il appear to be in the US. Disable orbot when you are finished so your internet is fast again.
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Thanks for your help. Can u tell me, which another countries I can use instead of US?
Try any other country its working in almost all of them.
Try KSA, its ok here
[email protected]!n said:
Try any other country its working in almost all of them.
Try KSA, its ok here
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Thanks. I'll try. Where I can find the list of countries, which proxies Tor(Orbot) use?
Hi, sorry to post here but i think its kinda relevant.
I have market enabler and i set to USA. I am able to get USA based apps but there are some which is not able to show up for example, VEVO and Pandora Internet Radio. Any idea why is this happening and how to resolve this?
vickyrao said:
Hi, sorry to post here but i think its kinda relevant.
I have market enabler and i set to USA. I am able to get USA based apps but there are some which is not able to show up for example, VEVO and Pandora Internet Radio. Any idea why is this happening and how to resolve this?
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The same thing happened to me too. My solution is
1. Put Pandora® internet radio(for example) into google search and you'll get a result like "Pandora® internet radio - Apps on Android Market"(usually the second result ).Open it with your computer's browser.
2.use a chrome plugin(or a firefox plugin or some webservice or something ) to generate a QRcode for the URL above.
3.open market enabler and fake your region to USA.
4.open Barcode scanner (or something like that), scan that QRcode into your phone .When it ask you "Complete action using ?",choose "market".
5.download it
it worked for me when i tryed to download google maps from USA market (CHN market even don't have google maps ,can you believe that? ) Hope that can help you
nekoworkshop said:
The same thing happened to me too. My solution is
1. Put Pandora® internet radio(for example) into google search and you'll get a result like "Pandora® internet radio - Apps on Android Market"(usually the second result ).Open it with your computer's browser.
2.use a chrome plugin(or a firefox plugin or some webservice or something ) to generate a QRcode for the URL above.
3.open market enabler and fake your region to USA.
4.open Barcode scanner (or something like that), scan that QRcode into your phone .When it ask you "Complete action using ?",choose "market".
5.download it
it worked for me when i tryed to download google maps from USA market (CHN market even don't have google maps ,can you believe that? ) Hope that can help you
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OMG! Thank you so much!! This worked perfectly. Now i have Pandora App already. Thank you!!
Solved
Problem is solved now. Thanks 2 all.
Market working with out proxies from provider 3G.
Thread can be closed.
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if the market is blocked in his country then how will he install market enabler??
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Are you crazy???
This is Android not gay iOS!
TheATHEiST said:
Are you crazy???
This is Android not gay iOS!
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Perhaps find the APK by googling?
Well yeah guys Google messed up something on their servers... I used market unlocker till now and i woke up today to search for some app on Google Play and I realised that I can't see paid apps or any apps that are unavailable in my country anymore...
Tried clear cache and data of market unlocker, tried Play store clear cache and data... Nothing...
So anybody experience this... ?
The thing is that was my most valuable app for seeing all apps, because i can't see all apps and can't download all apps from my country...
FOUND SOLUTION!!!
Download TunnelBear from PlayStore https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tunnelbear.android
Login, choose whatever you want UK or US server turn on and when you got in statusbar connected, go to settings>applications>playstore>clear data and force stop
Now exit by pressing back button and launch PlayStore, hit accept and you'll se ALL magazines, music, paid apps etc.
The same here. Stopped working - I think last night.
Deni_NS said:
Well yeah guys Google messed up something on their servers... I used market unlocker till now and i woke up today to search for some app on Google Play and I realised that I can't see paid apps or any apps that are unavailable in my country anymore...
Tried clear cache and data of market unlocker, tried Play store clear cache and data... Nothing...
So anybody experience this... ?
The thing is that was my most valuable app for seeing all apps, because i can't see all apps and can't download all apps from my country...
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Yeah it doesn't work since many versions. There's an alternative method using DroidVPN or something. I don't remember exactly.
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sashank said:
Yeah it doesn't work since many versions. There's an alternative method using DroidVPN or something. I don't remember exactly.
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It used to work for me till a few days ago
So, for now, there is no working solution?
same here need help!
Same here, I have 3 different market enabler apps. All 3 don't work anymore.
zljk said:
It used to work for me till a few days ago
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Well that sucks. :/
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FOUND SOLUTION!!!
Download TunnelBear from PlayStore https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tunnelbear.android
Login, choose whatever you want UK or US server turn on and when you got in statusbar connected, go to settings>applications>playstore>clear data and force stop
Now exit by pressing back button and launch PlayStore, hit accept and you'll se ALL magazines, music, paid apps etc.
Edit: First post edited.
Vpn One Click is the solution for our problems :victory:
I recently saw someone on reddit in Belgium saying he still gets the US market.version, based on his CC which was issued in US. Maybe Google changed the check from SIM to that. But I wonder what happens if the user doesn't have a CC added..
http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/18b26j/google_play_checks_cc_data_instead_of_location/
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Deni_NS said:
Well yeah guys Google messed up something on their servers... I used market unlocker till now and i woke up today to search for some app on Google Play and I realised that I can't see paid apps or any apps that are unavailable in my country anymore...
Tried clear cache and data of market unlocker, tried Play store clear cache and data... Nothing...
So anybody experience this... ?
The thing is that was my most valuable app for seeing all apps, because i can't see all apps and can't download all apps from my country...
FOUND SOLUTION!!!
Download TunnelBear from PlayStore https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tunnelbear.android
Login, choose whatever you want UK or US server turn on and when you got in statusbar connected, go to settings>applications>playstore>clear data and force stop
Now exit by pressing back button and launch PlayStore, hit accept and you'll se ALL magazines, music, paid apps etc.
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1+ same issue with me today
need help we need do that with market unlocker app its easy and auto unlocker :crying::crying:
Can someone share the TunnelBear VPN on here? It is also unavailable for download in my country
skingg said:
Can someone share the TunnelBear VPN on here? It is also unavailable for download in my country
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Here
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Here
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Thanks!
This sucks...it was working perfectly fine last night. I just tried it just now on the Nexus 4 and was wondering why it didn't change to the set region.
Even my Xperia TX running ICS is not working either...
This doesn't appear to work on my Nexus 4, the VPNs are working fine (I can see US content in Netflix, IP identifies as US based etc.), but no joy when it comes to the Play Store
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This doesn't appear to work on my Nexus 4, the VPNs are working fine (I can see US content in Netflix, IP identifies as US based etc.), but no joy when it comes to the Play Store
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You need to clear Play Store cache. but tere is an easier way, connect to US VPN, then go to play store>settings>content filtering select so that some checkmarks switch off, press ok go to settings again and select show all apps. All US content will show up in play store.
US VPN with very speedy connection is hideipvpn.com. I'm using that.
Thank you so much OP for the TunnelBear option. I've been trying like hell to make magazines and stuff work haha!
But one question, is tunnelbear free? Gonna work forever?
Recently, the Google Play store stopped working for me. It kept saying "No Connection" and the Retry button didn't do anything.
I looked up a few solutions, and none of them worked. Finally, I gave up and reset my device to factory settings.
Now, when I try to set up my account, it sits for a minute and then says "Cant establish a reliable data connection to the server".
What should I do?
INFORMATION
Device: Samsung Galaxy Player 4.2
Android 2.3.6
misterfox20 said:
Recently, the Google Play store stopped working for me. It kept saying "No Connection" and the Retry button didn't do anything.
I looked up a few solutions, and none of them worked. Finally, I gave up and reset my device to factory settings.
Now, when I try to set up my account, it sits for a minute and then says "Cant establish a reliable data connection to the server".
What should I do?
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Device: Samsung Galaxy Player 4.2
Android 2.3.6
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By the Android Version I think you probably dont have a custom rom. Now since you don't, the easiest way without spending hours on the internet researching is to call your phone provider's technical service and they'll help you. This is a direct and easier method rather then searching online.
soccerfan6789 said:
By the Android Version I think you probably dont have a custom rom. Now since you don't, the easiest way without spending hours on the internet researching is to call your phone provider's technical service and they'll help you. This is a direct and easier method rather then searching online.
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What phone provider? This is a Galaxy Player, which isn't a phone...
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What phone provider? This is a Galaxy Player, which isn't a phone...
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Sorry about that. Well if you didn't root it, you should have your warranty and Samsung would definitely help you.
I wouldn't recommend taking any device back unless you have exerted all the possibilities of a fix. People's time is precise in my opinion.
What you can do is try factory resetting your device, it might of been a issue relating to updating the Google Play (Market) application.
Hope this helps.
Jistropy said:
I wouldn't recommend taking any device back unless you have exerted all the possibilities of a fix. People's time is precise in my opinion.
What you can do is try factory resetting your device, it might of been a issue relating to updating the Google Play (Market) application.
Hope this helps.
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As stated above, he already did that.
Apologizes,
Clear the data from the Play Store, it's been known to be effective.
Jistropy said:
Apologizes,
Clear the data from the Play Store, it's been known to be effective.
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Just tried that, didn't help.
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Just tried that, didn't help.
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Oh gosh let me think..... last time I remember, you need to sign out of Google play account from settings then sign back in...? Is that what you mean by clearing the data?
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hanjosep said:
Oh gosh let me think..... last time I remember, you need to sign out of Google play account from settings then sign back in...? Is that what you mean by clearing the data?
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To clear the data, you find the application (Market) in the applications section of Settings, and then press the button that says "clear data".
I did that, and nothing changed.
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Oh gosh let me think..... last time I remember, you need to sign out of Google play account from settings then sign back in...? Is that what you mean by clearing the data?
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That's not what clearing data means. You would have to go to settings, apps, find the play store, and then clearing the data
By any chance, is your device rooted?
Jistropy said:
By any chance, is your device rooted?
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Yes, my device was rooted before I reset, and it still is. I have been able to get most of my apps back by using Aptoide (alternative to Market, doesn't require google account).
misterfox20 said:
Yes, my device was rooted before I reset, and it still is. I have been able to get most of my apps back by using Aptoide (alternative to Market, doesn't require google account).
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Well since you have a Google account, try this. Log into your Google account on the computer. Go to the play store. Go to my apps. And download it from there. I highly doubt this will work because you don't have a connection but its worth a quick shot. Also since you do have root, did you backup your apps via titanium or any other app? You could get all your apps and data back that way.
soccerfan6789 said:
Well since you have a Google account, try this. Log into your Google account on the computer. Go to the play store. Go to my apps. And download it from there. I highly doubt this will work because you don't have a connection but its worth a quick shot. Also since you do have root, did you backup your apps via titanium or any other app? You could get all your apps and data back that way.
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I tried downloading from my PC, but it didn't work because the account wasn't synced. I was able to get pretty much everything back by using the Aptoide store and downloading the .apk files manually. I don't need an account on the device to use it anymore, so everything's fine.
I came out with a solution for you, but you will need to take a couple of steps to get it completely working.
First thing you need to do, is download a Play Store APK file, and save it onto your device. (Click here to download)
Next step, since you're rooted is finding a Root File Explorer to remove the Play Store file you have installed on your device. ( Try This *Note, haven't tested myself*!! ) )
When it's removed, feel free to install the play store apk from the first step to your device.
Hope this helps, is so, feel free to like.
Jistropy said:
I came out with a solution for you, but you will need to take a couple of steps to get it completely working.
First thing you need to do, is download a Play Store APK file, and save it onto your device. (Click here to download)
Next step, since you're rooted is finding a Root File Explorer to remove the Play Store file you have installed on your device. ( Try This *Note, haven't tested myself*!! ) )
When it's removed, feel free to install the play store apk from the first step to your device.
Hope this helps, is so, feel free to like.
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I already used an alternative app store to update Market to Google Play, but it still won't let me sync my google account with my device
The SGP has a bug inside the wifi that consistently drops and somehow reconnects without any notification. I believe that this is the problem your experiencing and there is no fix for it.
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Problam in system/etc/hosts
Try download app change host like adfree or adaway ..if works after that so problam in host ^^
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nightfire37 said:
The SGP has a bug inside the wifi that consistently drops and somehow reconnects without any notification. I believe that this is the problem your experiencing and there is no fix for it.
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Actually thats a gingerbread problem i think, i got it fixed by switching my wifi password from wpa2 to wep on the router settings, maybe he can try that
Hello,
I am trying to download a game that is only released in Canada, how can I download the game and by pass the country restriction that is associated with my account?
Thank you.
Try using a VPN that terminates in Canada like BTGuard. Or ask, the developer to check off USA as a country that can download the app. It is a simple checkbox for them, I have published an app to Play, and I only selected USA, Canada, and the UK, but it can be changed with one checkbox.
Scott
I found some directions here, though for another VPN provider. http://help.unotelly.com/support/articles/60448-how-to-download-out-of-country-apps-from-google-play-store
Informatic_dev said:
Hello,
I am trying to download a game that is only released in Canada, how can I download the game and by pass the country restriction that is associated with my account?
Thank you.
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This is easier: you need an app called Market-Enabler... it used to be in the play store but it was removed some time ago.
http://androidweeds.com/market-enabler/
If you have trouble finding or downloading it google up "MarketEnabler_v3113.apk"
Basically, root/busybox is required, and you clear data on the Play Store app, then run this and select a carrier that is local to the market you need (ie. some Canadian carrier in this instance), open and log into the Play Store, download and install your app, then close the Play Store, run the app again and restore your original settings.
Actually, I don't think VPNing into another country will work, it is based on code in the device itself and is irrelevant to your physical location or IP address allocation location.
Market enabler does not work. Nothing happens when I try to use it. Nothing changes.
Informatic_dev said:
Market enabler does not work. Nothing happens when I try to use it. Nothing changes.
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Hmm... Been awhile since I used it, since ICS on an old tablet. Seems to not work on that anymore either.
Maybe these will help?
http://www.howtogeek.com/138500/the...g-incompatible-android-apps-from-google-play/
http://advicesacademy.com/guide/how-to-install-country-restricted-apps-from-google-play-store/
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Hmm... Been awhile since I used it, since ICS on an old tablet. Seems to not work on that anymore either.
Maybe these will help?
http://www.howtogeek.com/138500/the...g-incompatible-android-apps-from-google-play/
http://advicesacademy.com/guide/how-to-install-country-restricted-apps-from-google-play-store/
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I appreciate the help, however I have tried all of those methods. It seems google keeps track of the country where you created the account. I even tried creating an account using a proxy from the country I need and it still changed it to US after I logged into the account from my device. Im not sure why google is so strict with country restrictions, but its unfortunate.
The game is in beta stage right now and I have been in touch with the developer about bugs and such, and they will release the game in my country but in about a months time. I appreciate the help, xda members are the best.
EDIT: The thing that worked was from this forum, post #9:
http://forums.crackberry.com/bb10-a...al-how-download-apk-google-play-store-858550/