Google Search (No country recognition) - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi all
I got my phone today and love it!
I live in Central America though and every time I do a search with Google, both Chrome and three default internet app use www.google.(code for country)
Even if I do a factory reset and never hint my location to the device, if will still somehow find out! There seems to be no way around this, in my computer it's as easy as making www.google.com/ncr my homepage.
Any solutions? It'd be greatly appreciated
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leoriver42 said:
Hi all
I got my phone today and love it!
I live in Central America though and every time I do a search with Google, both Chrome and three default internet app use www.google.(code for country)
Even if I do a factory reset and never hint my location to the device, if will still somehow find out! There seems to be no way around this, in my computer it's as easy as making www.google.com/ncr my homepage.
Any solutions? It'd be greatly appreciated
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda premium
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That's probably because of modem and CSC.
You can change it from
System Settings > Accounts > Google > Search > Select Search on Google.com

As you do not have I9300 you are asking in the wrong forum .
See sticky top of the page .
jje

damn I don't know how I ended posting in here, sorry!
Thanks to rl421403 though, it gave me some clues :good:
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Gtalk and market issue

I change my gmail acount for personal reason. I delete the old account. so I wat to remove the gmail account in menu: Account& sync. But it told me to do factory reset. After that, I sign in using new Gmail account, but I can not download app from market anymore. And G talk can not start.
I already create some new acoounts to sign in but still cannot download from market.
I search web and every forum, but dead end. no solution can fix this problem. Every others just find like: email sync, internet, calling, sms, mms. Just gtalk and market.
I already go to SE Service Centre in my country, but they same can not help.
What can I do to fix? Can someone plese help me with this problem?
Thanks
sounds like you need to re-flash, try to backup your stuff, flashing may be a last case senario but its a strong option...
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I see. Can you point me how to flash? Because I already try to flash few times. but no luck still not works. And I just update again just now and still can not download from market and open Gtalk.
Any better suggestion?
Thanks.
try to clear cahce & Uninstal updates from
setting >> Application >> Manage Applicatios >> Market
I am facing the same problem for a few days...tried everything from the little info on google that was available, nothing worked even not reflashing the phone
I am stuck on this..but just posted the issue on google help.
If i get some answers i will let you know
cheers
My brother has the same issue on his xperia x8, ive tried unistalling the market updates, clearing the data on all google apps. Tried factory reset and re flashed using SUES. Still the same issues, can`t download from the market and gtalk closes down almost instantly.
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yeah. so funny. My wife's x8 work perfect with her email or my email. But my x10 not. although I use her email and my email. So my conclusion... maybe there is something wrong with the phone. But I did not change anything just email and factory reset. and unfortunately my previous email already been deleted by me.
Now my x10 is so lame, cannot rooted and no more powerful app from market.
Please... if someone got the fix or accurate information, please post here.
(If someone ever post to fix by doing clear cache/update in application>market.....etc, I can say not work.)
Let's us all try to find the fix for this problem and discuss it together in this thread. Oke?
Thanks.
Ghaith Alshareef said:
try to clear cahce & Uninstal updates from
setting >> Application >> Manage Applicatios >> Market
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Since update to Android 2.1, I can not find "uninstall update" there anymore.
As I remember, sometimes ago, few friends experienced same problems, but this tips can solve the problem. But that time, my x10 never hard to download. But now, it is my turn. But the old tips could not help anymore.
Thanks.
Have you tried to recreate your old gmail account? The one you deleted before.
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epinion said:
Have you tried to recreate your old gmail account? The one you deleted before.
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yes. but it apeears: "username and password not match" (or something like that.)
because I already deleted my old email.
I found so many same case with google. but still no logical explaination from Google or SE.
Tonight I try to flash back with this ROM 2.0.A.0.504 Generic. As I know this is the original rom for Indonesia. Correct me if I'm wrong please.
Hope and pray this can help to fix the problem
Still can not download from market after flashing ROM.
Nothing fixes this problem, I tried everything possible....maybe it is an account conflict on the google server or something...This sucks big time
gunawan-1 said:
yes. but it apeears: "username and password not match" (or something like that.)
because I already deleted my old email.
I found so many same case with google. but still no logical explaination from Google or SE.
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So you already recreated your deleted gmail account and use the same password and it still cannot run correctly? Have you tried to run setup wizard again?
Have you tried to wipe all your data?
I once wipe my gtalk data using titanium and I cannot access market because gtalk closely connected with market. What I did is factory reset my phone because original flash cannot work. It wipe all my data back to original nordic generic. Well just sharing my case. Hope it can help.
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placebo73 said:
Nothing fixes this problem, I tried everything possible....maybe it is an account conflict on the google server or something...This sucks big time
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Any idea when this problem will be fixed?
Thanks
No, i have no idea how this needs to be solved...I posted the isseu on several sites, but no replies yet...It's like nobody had ever this problem with deleting an primary account....If i get some usefull info, i will post it asap, coz i am not giving up yet
good luck
placebo73 said:
No, i have no idea how this needs to be solved...I posted the isseu on several sites, but no replies yet...It's like nobody had ever this problem with deleting an primary account....If i get some usefull info, i will post it asap, coz i am not giving up yet
good luck
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Thanks. Yeah, let's find something useful to fix the cure together. Don't ever give up.
Maybe a cure?
Hi gunawan-1,
I found something that maybe will recover a deleted account...Maybe this helps?
I just filled in the form and waiting for confirmation...
Have added a link to the form...an older youtube video shows how to reactivate a deleted google account...(google for reactivate google account)
This form is a bit different, bcoz google has already changed the link in the video, so i dont know or this still works....Maybe will google have mercy on us
The link:
https://www.google.com/support/acco...contact_type=acc_reco&ara=2&ctx=acc_reco&rd=1
placebo73 said:
Hi gunawan-1,
I found something that maybe will recover a deleted account...Maybe this helps?
I just filled in the form and waiting for confirmation...
Have added a link to the form...an older youtube video shows how to reactivate a deleted google account...(google for reactivate google account)
This form is a bit different, bcoz google has already changed the link in the video, so i dont know or this still works....Maybe will google have mercy on us
The link:
https://www.google.com/support/acco...contact_type=acc_reco&ara=2&ctx=acc_reco&rd=1
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Thanks. I will try. Have to wait for 1x24 hour. Will let you know about the result after. Thanks
hard to believe, there is still no solution to this market issue. so sad.....

Social Hub / IM app - "Error Occurred"

Hi there,
New user to Android/SGS2, enjoying the phone very much but one persistent problem I have been experiencing:
I am trying to logon to Windows Live Messenger through either Social Hub / IM app. When I try to add the account, the error "Error Occurred" keeps popping up but gives no details. Does anyone know how to work around it?? I've been searching for a solution but really couldn't find anything...
If I've posted this in the wrong section or if someone has already asked the question on here, I apologize.
Regards,
MW
Don't you need a Samsung account to log in?
I could be wrong!!
I did set up the samsung account...
Although I never got any communication on activation from samsung for activating the account but I have the account on the phone.
In order for the IM and push email feature to work, you need to have an active Samsung Social Hub accout. I found out the hard way after having done a hard reset.
First, what country are you're at? I'm in the USA on at&t, if you are in the USA (bad news):
In the USA, samsung social hub is not supported, so I had to download a 3rd party app called "enabler codes" and it changed the market app world region to fool my Galaxy SII to think I was in Australia, and the samsung social hub feature did finally work "perfectly", until I found out my market app would not download any (none) US compatible app as simple as paypal, eBay, Soundhound and so on...so I had to end up doing a hard reset to restore.
I used MarketEnabler (must be rooted) to switch to AU (Telstra) to set up my google chat account. I have since switched back to my original Market and the ability to create other accounts is still there.
FYI Also, running on the AT&T network.
MeanWoman said:
Hi there,
New user to Android/SGS2, enjoying the phone very much but one persistent problem I have been experiencing:
I am trying to logon to Windows Live Messenger through either Social Hub / IM app. When I try to add the account, the error "Error Occurred" keeps popping up but gives no details. Does anyone know how to work around it?? I've been searching for a solution but really couldn't find anything...
If I've posted this in the wrong section or if someone has already asked the question on here, I apologize.
Regards,
MW
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I'm having the exact same problem in Canada using an unlocked phone from the UK. I called samsung's social hub here in Canada and all the said was do a factory reset, which I don't advise as it made no difference. I tried making a social hub account online and I get another error message saying my IMEI can't be used. Anyone have other suggestions? Perhaps I may to resort to rooting and follow the method outlined previously.
thanks
I had a horrible experience in which I switched to the same Australian market and could not go back to my US at&t settings. Last time I had to do a hard reset b/c for some reason my market place was not showing no USA apps at all, simple apps like paypal, fb, eBay and so on...
In the end I had to do a hard reset. and I'm back to step one.
Will give it another shot today.
Woo Hoo!
This worked like a champ for me.
1. Download MarketEnabler
2. Back up your original settings...
3. Switch to Telestra (AU)
4. Input your IM settings.
5. Restore your original regional settings.
All is working great!
Thanks for the thread.
Hey did you experience the market apps for US disappearing?
Mobs69 said:
This worked like a champ for me.
1. Download MarketEnabler
2. Back up your original settings...
3. Switch to Telestra (AU)
4. Input your IM settings.
5. Restore your original regional settings.
All is working great!
Thanks for the thread.
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MeanWoman said:
Hey did you experience the market apps for US disappearing?
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No problems thus far.

[Q] Android 2.3.3 application issue

Hello, everyone!
I am new to Android and to this forum, so someone please give me a step-by-step solution to the following issue:
I have a Goclever i102 netbook (it's basically a tablet with a keyboard). It runs on Android 2.3.3, kernel 2.6.35.8, build GRI40. The problem with it is that when I try running some apps (including the media player and the file explorer - "My Pad"), they just turn on for a second (enough to see the title bar) and then instantly turn off. I also tried resetting to factory settings, but that didn't solve the problem.
I would try anything (even upgrading OS if necesary).
Please someone tell me how to solve this issue by myself...
Thanks in advance!
Did you try looking in Settings->Applications for a compatibility mode option for specific apps?
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There's no "compatibility settings" anywhere in the applications settings... Anyway, as I said, I did a factory reset... so there are no user applications installed.
Open the application's settings (Settings->Applications->Manage) and clear the data.
Done that... Nothing changes
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Did they work earlier perhaps they are just I some way incompatible with your tablet.If you give me a logcat from the point of opening the app to the point of it disappearing I may be able to help.
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I just bought it three days ago from someone else and he said he didn't notice anything unusual but I'm not sure that he did use those apps or that maybe he was the one who broke them...
About incompatibility... that makes no sense because they come preinstalled with the netbook... For the moment I tried installing other apps that do the same stuff and they work, but I would still like to find a solution to this problem.
Oh... and about that logcat... how do I find it?
SiM2Fast said:
I just bought it three days ago from someone else and he said he didn't notice anything unusual but I'm not sure that he did use those apps or that maybe he was the one who broke them...
About incompatibility... that makes no sense because they come preinstalled with the netbook...
For the moment I tried installing other apps that do the same stuff and they work, but I would still like to find a solution to this problem.
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Very well then, give me a logcat and I will see if I can find anything
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...sorry... I did the edit after that... "Oh... and about that logcat... how do I find it?"
SiM2Fast said:
...sorry... I did the edit after that... "Oh... and about that logcat... how do I find it?"
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Logcat is a system activity log .To get it you need a android sdk and adb.Connect your phone with debugging. Run ddms and then under device click logcat and save it to a file during the time I. described above
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I hope you realize that you're talking chinese to a noob
SiM2Fast said:
I hope you realize that you're talking chinese to a noob
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Hm... I see...perhaps a video tutorial might help...I will make it today or tomorrow and post it here.I think that would be easier than explaining by words
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Thanks you very much
Sry for the delay but I couldn't get you a vid.However I got you a step by step how to for logcat http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1604206
Sent from my Optimus Me using xda premium
SiM2Fast said:
Hello, everyone!
I am new to Android and to this forum, so someone please give me a step-by-step solution to the following issue:
I have a Goclever i102 netbook (it's basically a tablet with a keyboard). It runs on Android 2.3.3, kernel 2.6.35.8, build GRI40. The problem with it is that when I try running some apps (including the media player and the file explorer - "My Pad"), they just turn on for a second (enough to see the title bar) and then instantly turn off. I also tried resetting to factory settings, but that didn't solve the problem.
I would try anything (even upgrading OS if necesary).
Please someone tell me how to solve this issue by myself...
Thanks in advance!
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try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48596966#post48596966

Porn in search results! :(

Hey,
I have a weird problem.... Sometimes (like 2-3 times since i bought my phone in june) i search for something and then a pornpage shows up instead of the searchresults. I use chrome. Believe it or not, but i have never searched for porn or watched porn on my phone....
Anyone who can help me troubleshoot this?
PS! Please, if you cant control yourself and have to answer something stupid, then try to ignore this post.
Thanks
Could looks like network spoofing, do you trust your network provider ? I mean, are you connected to a free hotspot ?
polo2503 said:
Could looks like network spoofing, do you trust your network provider ? I mean, are you connected to a free hotspot ?
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I am connected to my private wifi and broadband network. The porn page that shows up is always the same...
Yes i trust my network provider. It's one of Norways biggest.
Fenrisulven_ said:
Hey,
I have a weird problem.... Sometimes (like 2-3 times since i bought my phone in june) i search for something and then a pornpage shows up instead of the searchresults. I use chrome. Believe it or not, but i have never searched for porn or watched porn on my phone....
Anyone who can help me troubleshoot this?
PS! Please, if you cant control yourself and have to answer something stupid, then try to ignore this post.
Thanks
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It will be linked for the search results that you have used on your pc whilst logged into your gmail account
The tabs are linked between your chrome browser on the PC and the Chrome browser on your phone whilst logged in with your gmail account
IOIDroid said:
It will be linked for the search results that you have used on your pc whilst logged into your gmail account
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So how can i get rid of that?
You'll never hear me complain about that!
Does an actual website show up? And if so, same one every time? Or are the search results returning porn sites?
Assuming it's an actual site. So you type in the search bar, hit "search" and the site just pops up?
Are you absolutely sure you are on Google when searching? Maybe it's a spoofed web address made to look like it that you somehow bookmarked... Or are you searching in the chrome address bar?
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Fenrisulven_ said:
So how can i get rid of that?
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Check your chrome at home and clear all history and tabs and this should stop it.
Remeber to hit thanks if this helps
IOIDroid said:
It will be linked for the search results that you have used on your pc whilst logged into your gmail account
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Yes but in his case it's a page which show up (I guess), not a search suggestion ...
I had that problem also on my S2. I was a free app that was doing that.
Check your free apps installed
mattemer said:
You'll never hear me complain about that!
Does an actual website show up? And if so, same one every time? Or are the search results returning porn sites?
Assuming it's an actual site. So you type in the search bar, hit "search" and the site just pops up?
Are you absolutely sure you are on Google when searching? Maybe it's a spoofed web address made to look like it that you somehow bookmarked... Or are you searching in the chrome address bar?
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Yes and actual porn page shows up. Dont remeber what page, but always the same. I type in the search field in chrome (not at google.no page) and the page comes automatically up. The searchresults for the actual word is ignored.
Sorry for bad english
Brotuck said:
I had that problem also on my S2. I was a free app that was doing that.
Check your free apps installed
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Yeah i think the same
Some virus program
Brotuck said:
I had that problem also on my S2. I was a free app that was doing that.
Check your free apps installed
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Hmm... could be yes! But i have not installed any "suspect" apps i think... hmmm.
Fenrisulven_ said:
Hmm... could be yes! But i have not installed any "suspect" apps i think... hmmm.
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Doesnt have to be a suspect app could just be one that has an agreement with an ad company to make more money from the app
I had some free moving wallpapers installed for my children.
But there actually is a lot of "extras" installed and not always cleanly removed when removing the app.
I ended up wiping the phone and start fresh.
OK thanks guys for quick responses Most probably an app that's causing it. Weird that they can overrule chrome's searchresults...
polo2503 said:
Yes but in his case it's a page which show up (I guess), not a search suggestion ...
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Nop, you are getting search suggestion on what have you searched. That's why I have the web search history turned off: https://history.google.com/history/?hl=en&ctz=-120
you can also out-out here: https://www.google.com/settings/ads/onweb/ or remove the porn websites from your "interest" list
are you logged in to your google account on your PC or laptop? and is someone else using it? If so maybe chrome synced search results from pc to your phone
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demlasjr said:
Nop, you are getting search suggestion on what have you searched. That's why I have the web search history turned off: https://history.google.com/history/?hl=en&ctz=-120
you can also out-out here: https://www.google.com/settings/ads/onweb/ or remove the porn websites from your "interest" list
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In my case i got the result page before "hitting enter" So it was really annoying, but it did not happen all the time.
Could be your search provider??
Is there an option to change search provider in chrome?
demlasjr said:
Nop, you are getting search suggestion on what have you searched. That's why I have the web search history turned off: https://history.google.com/history/?hl=en&ctz=-120
you can also out-out here: https://www.google.com/settings/ads/onweb/ or remove the porn websites from your "interest" list
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Search history i turned off years ago No way google is tracking me! I have also opted out.

[Q] Google Now only googles doesnt do anyting else

Hello everybody. I have a rooted S3 with build XXDLIB (4.1.1 JellyBean).
For some reason my google now doesn't work properly. I can use the voice commands and I can see the cards but if i say "whats the weather like in london" or "play music" or "set an alarm for..." it always googles those commands rather than being smart about it. I've had it working before with custom roms but with this stock rom it doesn't work.
Anyone got any ideas why? Did samsung tamper with it to make its s-voice look better?
Thanks for any replies!
Keks
Anyone?
I know this maybe a silly question but have you signed in your Google account?
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Same problem with Google now on my S3. .. it just Googles...
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sure i have
It also didn't show any flight cards although i googled for a flight. Then i deleted all the data & cache of the search apk and launched the app again. now it shows the card but if i ask for the height of the empire state building or some other common thing that usually works, it still just goes for the google results
same here.
Keks1234 said:
sure i have
It also didn't show any flight cards although i googled for a flight. Then i deleted all the data & cache of the search apk and launched the app again. now it shows the card but if i ask for the height of the empire state building or some other common thing that usually works, it still just goes for the google results
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have you tried to uninstall and reinstall google search?
Same thing here. Anyone?

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