Do you need a credit card to activate the $15 Google credit - Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey!
How do I buy something with googles $15 credit ?
I go to buy something and it only gives me an option for credit cards.
How do I pay for it with my Google credit that came with the device ?
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Go to play store, menu, redeem.
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JamerTheProgrammer said:
Hey!
How do I buy something with googles $15 credit ?
I go to buy something and it only gives me an option for credit cards.
How do I pay for it with my Google credit that came with the device ?
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Do you mean the $25 credit you get when you buy the tablet? If so then:
a) no.. I don't think you have to have a card to use the credit but it will be tied to whatever account you use to log in on the tablet first.
b) you can use this credit while in the play store (from your device) when you select and app an window pops up and you can select your payment method there. You should see an option for "Google Play balance". Select it and voila.

There's no redeem button ;(
I love in the UK and apparently you can't get gift cards in the UK. What doing do if anything?
Thanks !
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If you have an Android device already, you will have a Play account and the credit will be added to that. If you don't have a Play account you will need to create one when you set up your device, you need a CC to do that so you can buy apps etc. Once you've set up your Google account the credit will appear on it and you'll be able to buy apps to the value of £15 before anything is charged to your card.
They have been a bit clever with it mind you, cannot carry a balance over, so when you have £2.74 left you can't buy something for £4.99 and pay the difference.

I have the £15 credit and I live in the UK
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Im signed in on it and its the first account on there.
When I press buy on a app it shows up only one option which is Google wallet.
Google:
For a limited time, customers who purchase a Nexus 7 may be eligible to receive a $25 Google Play credit. This is our gift to you when you have, or add, a valid form of payment to your Google Wallet account.
Guess Il have to add a card.

The free $25/£15 Google Play credit is automatically added to your Google account once you sign in for the first time when you set the device up, regardless of whether or not you had a card on the account before.

Oh... I wonder why my credit isnt showing up. There is no other option but to pay for an app with Google wallet.
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UK Google wallet

Hi guys I bought a SIM free nexus 4 from carphonewarehouse I'm using 3 the Google wallet app is there in system/app but not in my app drawer any idea how to enable it
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Have you set up Google Wallet on the website: ?
http://www.google.com/wallet/#utm_source=RE&utm_medium=re-wal
Make sure you register a card and what not, like paypal, then see if you can find the app on the play store if it isn't in your main apps list.
I found it on the play store, and there was an enable button instead of an install button.
EDIT: I should point out the app doesn't work.
Thought Google wallet wasnt for UK
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Didn't the enable it at the same time they enabled Google Music? Or is it specifically tap to pay you're referring to? Play store purchases are linked to your wallet account afaik
Pretty sure it hasn't.
There are/were ways of tricking it into working though.

Play Store purchases and multiple accounts question

Suppose Person A and Person B own a Nexus 7 and have logged into their user accounts. Both A & B own two different Android Phones. Now, A purchases an app on either of his devices. Would B be able to use the paid app? On which device(s)?
is that a trick question?
whatever A buys, B can't legally use, B has to buy it him/herself.
-Deco
Unless they add each of their accounts in the Play store. I do this on the various tabs in my house. I log in through the Play store and download my apps... then just remove the account or setup a pin.
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All apps are bound to the GOOGLE account, so whatever account you buy something on, whether it be on a phone, tablet, on the play Web page, the app will be shown to whatever user/device that account is attached 2, if person b has their own account then they won't see it.
Multi user is designed to make each user feel like it's their tablet, not a shared one. It's like me asking if I can use an app that you have paid for.
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I have two google accounts and i've bought some apps in the first...i have added both the accounts in the N7 and I could normally download the already payed apps...Then I discovered that i can use them even if i remove the account...but if the account si not your it isn't legal....
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best way to add kids to google account but restricted purchases

got both my kids nexus 7 for xmas
iDont really want them having a google account and want to be able to install already paid for apps on to their tablest.Just worried if linked to my account that they can download at will,is here a way to restrict this
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You can set up play store to have a pin whenever you try to make a purchase (it is somewhere in play store settings). Some here have said that it is quite easy for kids to get around but I am sure there are ways and means to stop them.
Edit I just found this for some added security
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sp.protector.free
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If they learn how to clear the Play Store cache in Settings - Apps, that'll remove the PIN and they'll be able to do what ever they want. I had to do this on my gf's son's as she forgot the PIN to his account, and he couldn't download what he wanted to with his Play Store credit.
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Tap and pay now working on the Xperia Z1

So I've had google wallet for a while now. However after switching from my nexus to the Xperia Z1 last year, Ive been unable to tap and pay using the Google wallet app. They've only allowed me to send money or to see the status of my wallet account which was disappointing.
Today however I got a prompt from my wallet app asking if I wanted yo set up tap and pay o_0. It looks like after having updated to 4.4.2 it's now possible to use this feature... Anyways, thought you guys should know. It's cool to finally have this available.
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Where are the google wallet settings or app?
That screen shot is the Google wallet app. At the bottom of the screen shot you can see that it says this device is ready for tap and pay purchases.
What other settings did you want to see?
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abajarde said:
That screen shot is the Google wallet app. At the bottom of the screen shot you can see that it says this device is ready for tap and pay purchases.
What other settings did you want to see?
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Just that I cant find google wallet app on the play store, its incompatible with my device.
Can you post the apk and I will see if it works anyway
Are you outside the United states?
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of course, I am in the UK
I just want to try the app see what happens from the UK
That is the issue then. I'm not sure this feature is available outside the United states. Would need to dig into that. Because the app itself should appear on the store. The fact that it doesn't foe you over there and it does for me here has me thinking.... But you don't need my apk, just download a copy of it here ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-nexus/themes-apps/app-google-wallet-2-0-r133-v9-t2122313) hope that helps
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I know,
thanks for the link
i have google wallet setup in my Z1, connect my bank account n credit card, but i have no idea how to tap and pay at mcdonalds... it juz saying transaction fail, i have money in my google wallet too... currently using [NUT]14.3.A.0.681 4.4.2 custom stock rom
3vilhomer said:
i have google wallet setup in my Z1, connect my bank account n credit card, but i have no idea how to tap and pay at mcdonalds... it juz saying transaction fail, i have money in my google wallet too... currently using [NUT]14.3.A.0.681 4.4.2 custom stock rom
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It works for me. Used it in wall mart, riteaid, McDonald's and hertz. There is a setting now in the general area called tap and pay. Make sure you have google wallet set as your default paying app.
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abajarde said:
It works for me. Used it in wall mart, riteaid, McDonald's and hertz. There is a setting now in the general area called tap and pay. Make sure you have google wallet set as your default paying app.
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In tap and pay setting is already set to Google wallet, besides, Google wallet is the only option I can choose...
Wrong Country
Hiya,
I have installed the app but says its not supported in my Country how can i get it up and running ?
Thanks
rich345 said:
Hiya,
I have installed the app but says its not supported in my Country how can i get it up and running ?
Thanks
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"In what countries is Google Wallet available?
In the United States, you can use Google Wallet to shop in stores, send money, and to make online purchases on Google Play or other online merchants. Outside of the United States, you can use Google Wallet online to make purchases on Google Play in over 125 countries, and at online merchants in over 160 countries and territories."
Only will work in the U.S if you want to tap and pay..
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3vilhomer said:
In tap and pay setting is already set to Google wallet, besides, Google wallet is the only option I can choose...
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Are you in the U.S? The feature is only available on the states.
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You should edit the title to say "US ONLY" so nobody asks you
abajarde said:
Are you in the U.S? The feature is only available on the states.
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ya, im in US new york
3vilhomer said:
ya, im in US new york
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I'm in NY as well. I have the international c6902 and it works for me. Of course this assumes that you
1- have Google wallet installed
2-that you set the app with your credit card
3- that you have nfc enabled.
If your answer is yes yo all three of these then I don't know what could be interfering with the process. Unless of course the places you've tried didn't have the terminal's tap and pay enabled.
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akusokuzan said:
You should edit the title to say "US ONLY" so nobody asks you
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In retrospective I should have, but then it's always been the case with wallet that it only works on the states, I guess I assumed people knew. Will add it to the description guess
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abajarde said:
I'm in NY as well. I have the international c6902 and it works for me. Of course this assumes that you
1- have Google wallet installed
2-that you set the app with your credit card
3- that you have nfc enabled.
If your answer is yes yo all three of these then I don't know what could be interfering with the process. Unless of course the places you've tried didn't have the terminal's tap and pay enabled.
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is a yes to all 3, and i only test it in McDonalds and Duane Reade... i do have money in my wallet balance because the first $250 charge from credit card is no service charge, beside bank account and credit card are all link to google wallet already

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