Hi, I am from Pakistan. I want to know if there is any possibility to bypass the country restriction on the Galaxy Store. I tried creating a new Samsung account from the US, but it didn't work. The only way to get it to show US items was to remove the SIM card, turn on VPN, and clear the Galaxy App's cache and data. But I don't want to do this every time I want to check the Galaxy Store.
Is there any other way?
If it's the Dual SIM variant, then use VPN on another card.
ze7zez said:
If it's the Dual SIM variant, then use VPN on another card.
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Is there a guide for this?
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Hello all,
I am living in Bangladesh where GTA 10.1 is not officially launched yet. So i am going to have one this august. I heard GTA 10.1 restricts android market and applications download from it outside USA and other approved country. Surely BANGLADESH is in restricted area.
SO how can i get rid of this restriction? Plz Help.
try MarketEnable but you have to root it first
polppol said:
try MarketEnable but you have to root it first
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market enabler wont work
here is how i got it done
I used a free us vpn for the first time i accessed the market
also you need to disable anything that may lead to your location
whether gps or by wifi
which vpn did you use ?
jeandujardin01 said:
which vpn did you use ?
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I used free one
free us vpn .com delete the spaces
it is only required once to get it done
aliirq said:
I used free one
free us vpn .com delete the spaces
it is only required once to get it done
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thanks worked like a charm !
so if i remove the vpn, will i still be able to see & buy paid apps ?
or i need to connect to it in order to do that ?
aliirq said:
market enabler wont work
here is how i got it done
I used a free us vpn for the first time i accessed the market
also you need to disable anything that may lead to your location
whether gps or by wifi
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Thanks bro,
Could you please to setup the free vpn for the market in step by step?
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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
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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??
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what is google apps account??
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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...
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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...
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Try "market enabler" from android market or search the internet for the .apk dump if the app is free.
I just ordered an unlocked Galaxy SII from Amazon. I want to use this as just a Wi-Fi Android device, would i be able to do this with access to all android features (marketplace apps). Or do i need a SIM card just to use the device? Thanks!
If your using it as a wifi only then no you dont need to unlock it and the market dosnt require a sim, why would you want to do this though
I know its weird, but i have the money and i want something to replace my slow Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0 and i felll in love with the S II at the store. I want to use it as a Wi-Fi only device for now because i don't use my phone very much at all and i don't want to pay for data right now.
Some apps like Whatsapp, Viber and other communication apps require simcard as ID. But you wont need any just for browsing internet, email, facebook etc. Android market doesnt require sim card too
Thanks a lot man! I was just making sure it would work like my Wi-Fi only Galaxy Player did. Thanks so much! I get it tomorrow, any ROM suggestions or should i wait till the official 4.0 update in march?
I would not recomend to use ICS roms yet if you want stable.
If you want just try... here is overview
www dot galaxys 2 roms dot com
I found good ones myself: "AndyX ROM", "Pure ICS".