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[Q] how to trick market into thinking i am in the us

How would I be able to trick the market into thinking I am based in the us? There are a few apps like Google books and even nook is not available for my country. With the phone I can slip in a t mobile similar and problem solved.
I have tried using market enabler but that is a no go.

For me my account is American, was created in the US and is backed by an American card. I don't "miss" any software that users outside the US do. Unfortunately, I live in Mexico. So while I have full access to the US market, it shows me prices in pesos, which pisses me off to no end. Not a huge problem, but annoying.
So to note: My A500 was bought in the US, my market account was made inside the US, with all US information, here in Mexico it works just like when I'm in the US only the prices are in pesos. Dunno how hard it would be to setup an account from outside to US to look like it was inside. Use a VPN while you set it up I suppose, look up some random business address and phone number if it asks for such. As far as buying a tablet in the US, well that'd be harder.

muqali said:
For me my account is American, was created in the US and is backed by an American card. I don't "miss" any software that users outside the US do. Unfortunately, I live in Mexico. So while I have full access to the US market, it shows me prices in pesos, which pisses me off to no end. Not a huge problem, but annoying.
So to note: My A500 was bought in the US, my market account was made inside the US, with all US information, here in Mexico it works just like when I'm in the US only the prices are in pesos. Dunno how hard it would be to setup an account from outside to US to look like it was inside. Use a VPN while you set it up I suppose, look up some random business address and phone number if it asks for such. As far as buying a tablet in the US, well that'd be harder.
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Thanks for replying. So basically I will need to reset from a fresh tablet using a bocom?
Seems like google does not give much love fire non us fans.will try to look for a vpn to find out.

Here's what I did:
Kill the market
Clear the cache
Remove my gmail account
Turn off all the location settings
Turn on airplane mode
Turn on wifi
Run market enabler
Restart market
re-enter my gmail account
Now the market shows me the books tab, and apps allow in-app purchases. None of these were possible before. Hope this helps.
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Here's how I always do mine:
a. Root your device and install Market Enabler
b. Remove all synced accounts in your Tablet
c. Go to Settings -> Applications -> Manage Applications -> All -> Market and Clear the data of the Market App
d. Run Market Enabler and choose T-Mobile or Verizon
e. Open the Market App and it should prompt you to login a registered Google Account
h. Once logged in, Market should recognize your A500 as a T-Mobile/Verizon A500
Note that you need to do this every time you reboot your tablet. Additionally, the trick also works for the browser version of the Market (it should list your device as T-Mobile/Verizon registered).

Thanks Will try that, because when i tried it with just the vpn, it did not work. Quick question, have either of you upgraded to the leaked 3.1? because that seems to be "china/taiwan" rom.

I got this working on 3.0.1 and the leaked 3.1 China ROM.
I'm on Picasso custom rom right now but haven't tried it yet as I just changed ROM a few hours ago.
You also mentioned using VPN - no need for that.

Thanks. Got it working, but still cannot see nook, google books, earth and some others.could you see if you can see google books on yours?

The Books link shows up in my Market but does not contain any books on sale.
As for Google Earth, I was able to see and download it before (and Blogger app too). Same thing for other paid games like Dungeon Defenders and Pinball HD that did not show up in my region before. Not sure about Nook as I never looked for it but it should be there.
You can check the browser Market App to see if your Acer A500 is registered to Verizon/T-Mobile. It it's not, it's possible that the hack was not properly executed (items for sale in $ but you are not able to see region-locked apps).
Did you also turn off the location settings (no need to go on airplane mode) as advised by ill_dawg?

I can see the books tab, but not the books app. I am going to try to reboot, clear cache and start from there, turning off all location services and try.
Ok rebooted into recovery cleared cache and also dalvic cache for good measure. Start up, take away all sync apps, clear data on market app. launch market app and can see the google books tab, but still not the app. On the desktop browser, i can see the app, but cannot actually download to device, because it is still not verizon or tmobile. Have you actually got a 3G tablet? Thanks for help Panda, much appreciated.

Omg just Google for Market access.apk; if the device is rooted, u won't experience any problem setting a default location and backing data up.

Hi,
Just an update, I was able to dl Google Books from the Market.
Unfortunately, this method does not seem to work with the Books Market only the Apps Market. Sorry!

brutalpanda said:
Hi,
Just an update, I was able to dl Google Books from the Market.
Unfortunately, this method does not seem to work with the Books Market only the Apps Market. Sorry!
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Thanks panda. I am still not seeing books on the market. Must be doing something wrong. Market access is just another market enabler, which already does not work for me. It's alright tho, sideloaded the app anyway.

I had seen books on my market...which ussually doesn't appear ....by installin market enabler on my phone and settin it to at&t.....or sprint(for codes look for market enabler codes) and used wifi tethering for internet access on my a500.....and it worked!.....and as a matter of fact price currency didn't change but books was available....so were the other apps which weren't b4.....so....give it a try(don't forget to clear market data).......and FYI....when I then I used regular wifi....books dissapeared!
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ok quick update. Redid the whole procedure and it worked this time. Was able to download the US only apps. My mistake was to just untick the sync accounts. Whereas this time, I REMOVED them as was instructed and it worked. Thanks guys.

Hey that's good to hear!

vari9 said:
I had seen books on my market...which ussually doesn't appear ....by installin market enabler on my phone and settin it to at&t.....or sprint(for codes look for market enabler codes) and used wifi tethering for internet access on my a500.....and it worked!.....and as a matter of fact price currency didn't change but books was available....so were the other apps which weren't b4.....so....give it a try(don't forget to clear market data).......and FYI....when I then I used regular wifi....books dissapeared!
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Well I'll have to try this on my Milestone although I'd prefer Wifi over 3G due to data costs!

Hey vari9, just tested your method and it worked with books! I learned something new today! Thanks!

suomaf said:
Thanks Will try that, because when i tried it with just the vpn, it did not work. Quick question, have either of you upgraded to the leaked 3.1? because that seems to be "china/taiwan" rom.
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i read in the moto section some time ago, it was enough to replace the build.prop with Verizon build.prop of xoom, but it didnt work.
so i used a VPN carrier (overplay.net) and instantly i got books and videos access so its for sure testing your origin by ip address.
and it worked with a A500 (PRIMEE!/asus) profile too.. as i tested videos (i just looked at its trailers)
but for me VPN is the only way it works, and if i disconnect vpn, i loose my web videos. i did not check if the books access also got lost as well, but the books remained on my bookshelf.

brutalpanda said:
Hey vari9, just tested your method and it worked with books! I learned something new today! Thanks!
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I'm glad it worked for you.......but for some reason....it stopped workin for me!...lol..will have to try it again...
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Video Marketplace Missing?

I got my OTA Touchwiz update this morning, and after it rebooted I noticed that the Marketplace app had the video option at the top now. Great, but some of my other apps were acting kind of wonky so I did a system restore via the homebutton-leftvolume method, and now that I got everything back up and running I see that option in the Market is missing.
Any idea how to get it back? If it matters I'm running stock everything, never installed a bootloader, or anything out of the ordinary.
Fixed it! Had to remove and re-add my google account, and it prompted me to accept the EULA in the marketplace. After which the movie tab appeared.

I got the same issue. The movies section for android market doesnt show up but the google video app is installed though.

I have the movies. I an not in the US but used vpn prior update

I kinda remember that I didn't have movies in the market place until I opened the video/videos app in my apps and agreed on the software license agreement.

Same issue here. I have opened the movies app and added my account and accepted the agreement. I was actually looking forward to having this.
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Fixed it! Had to remove and re-add my google account, and it prompted me to accept the EULA in the marketplace. After which the movie tab appeared.

bhinmaine said:
Fixed it! Had to remove and re-add my google account, and it prompted me to accept the EULA in the marketplace. After which the movie tab appeared.
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Where did you remove the google account from? The settings accounts/sync or the market app?

Thanks! Did that and I got movies working now. For anyone having trouble then first remove your google account in the accounts/sync menu in settings. Then go to applications>all>market then force stop and clear data in it. After that go back to home screen then open the market. Sign in from there and then it will ask you to accept license agreement. Hit accept and you'll be in the market with the movies section available.

Danstek said:
Thanks! Did that and I got movies working now. For anyone having trouble then first remove your google account in the accounts/sync menu in settings. Then go to applications>all>market then force stop and clear data in it. After that go back to home screen then open the market. Sign in from there and then it will ask you to accept license agreement. Hit accept and you'll be in the market with the movies section available.
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Awesome, thank you so much for the info, worked like a charm!

Thanks for the heads up. Didn't know I was missing something until I got on here but glad you came to the rescue.

Don't need to remove your account. Just go to settings--> applications--> manage applications--> all and look for MARKET and clear cache and data. Close settings and reopen Market app and accept and that's it; fixed!!!

No Luck
Thanks for the suggestions. I have done that but same problem. There is still no movies section in market. I have the movies application though.
After the touchwiz update I had that movies section the market but after factory reset it was gone. This is very very strange to me.

are u in the states?
ull only see it there or if you have a VPN

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are u in the states?
ull only see it there or if you have a VPN
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No I am not in states however I use VPN.
I have Samsung galaxy S2 and with VPN the market works fine and even the movies app works fine with VPN.
I update my Tab 10.1 while I was connected with VPN. After the update I checked market and movies section was there. When I did the factory reset the movies section was not there. Now even though I connect the VPN it does not change anything in the market :-(
I have stop the market, clear data and cache and run the market app but it remains the same i.e. no movies section.
The movies app works fine on VPN though. I have rented a movies and I have watched it using the movies app.
Can you please tell me what is the market version (with movies section) after the touchwiz update? I don't remember exactly but I believe mine is 1.0.28 or something like that. I am away from home at the moment and I can not check the version for sure.

Is there a free vpn that i can use to access movies in market?
thanks,
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Has anyone got this working with a rooted tab using these steps? I want the best of both worlds, rooted tab AND Google Movies.... I saw that it was possible on Android Central, but I wasn't sure how that was possible - will try some things as well, I just wanted to get other people's experiences on this

Guys. The movie section in market working now. Shutting down market and clearing data & cache alone does not work. You also have to remove your google account from accounts & sync. Open market and it would ask you about google account. Add account and market would start working properly (with movie section). If you are using tab outside US then connect vpn before doing all this procedure.
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saadi703 said:
Guys. The movie section in market working now. Shutting down market and clearing data & cache alone does not work. You also have to remove your google account from accounts & sync. Open market and it would ask you about google account. Add account and market would start working properly (with movie section). If you are using tab outside US then connect vpn before doing all this procedure.
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Genius! Thanks for the tip. Solved my problem w/stock Touchwiz and no Movies in market.

[FIX] Google Wallet Outside US

I've been searching for a way to get Google Wallet working on my 7 here in Australia and eventually came across a couple articles that did the trick for me, so I thought I'd share.
Firstly, you need to be rooted and you'll want the patched Wallet.apk from here, which was linked from this XDA thread. Then I used these instructions but with a slight modification. This is the procedure:
Take a backup of Wallet.apk, just in case. Use your favourite file manipukation app, such as Root Explorer, to copy Wallet.apk from /system/app to somewhere safe - /sdcard, for example.
Go into Settings --> Apps, find Wallet, clear cache, clear data and force stop. I like to be sure
Open up Titanium Backup, browse for Wallet, clear data, then uninstall.
Push the patched Wallet.apk you downloaded into /system/app. DO NOT try to install it, as it will fail.
Set permissions on this file to rw-r--r--
Reboot
Go back to Titanium Backup and defrost Wallet.
Open Wallet, register, claim $10, win.
Before anybody comments about unnecessary steps, I'm sure some of them are but this is what I did and it worked for me. I'm not sure if it is necessary but I already had a card registered in my Wallet account with a US address. That is a regular Aussie Visa card where I just set the address to be some random address in The Bronx (I also have a Google Voice number for the same area). I had done this to purchase a magazine from the Play store (over VPN).
Once you are set up, you will need to add a payment card - I added a Google Payment Card - then you will get a confirmation email and will have a Nexus 7 screen looking like the attached, with $10 courtesy of Google.
While researching this, I found several examples of people in Australia successfully using Nexus phones to pay for goods where Pay Pass / Pay Wave is used but I haven't tried it myself yet. Come on, it's 10pm Saturday night!

Can you use this at a merchant when your tablet is not connected to the internet?
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testaccount said:
Can you use this at a merchant when your tablet is not connected to the internet?
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Think about it: You're credit card doesn't have 3G
I don't know all the technical details of how it works but I presume it is the same as a credit card process - i.e. the merchant's credit card machine verifies the card, then checks in with the bank. The analogy here would be the merchant's machine verifies the account by interrogating the NFC chip, the talks to Google to confirm payment is good.

did u get the 25$ credit as well?

You get $10

Does this work in the UK? I assume by Lennyuk's response that it does?
Thanks
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Lennyuk said:
You get $10
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U get 25 in the us.
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Phalanx7621 said:
U get 25 in the us.
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In Wallett or just in the Play Store? They are 2 different things.

Google have clarified the no internet issue (I dont have the link on me, I think it was in their blog):
To make a payment, you DO NOT need an internet connection
To change between cards on the device, you DO need an internet connection.
To top up, you DO need an internet connection (I would imagine for accurate balance, you would as well)
So, you can use a Nexus 7 to pay without any issues and no internet connection

wmoore said:
I've been searching for a way to get Google Wallet working on my 7 here in Australia and eventually came across a couple articles that did the trick for me, so I thought I'd share.
While researching this, I found several examples of people in Australia successfully using Nexus phones to pay for goods where Pay Pass / Pay Wave is used but I haven't tried it myself yet. Come on, it's 10pm Saturday night!
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Quite frankly I'm shocked Google doesn't support international versions of Google wallet.

Set permissions on this file to rw-r--r--
how to do this? what do you mean?

ilikesamsung said:
Set permissions on this file to rw-r--r--
how to do this? what do you mean?
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Depends what file browser you use. In ES you long press and select properties where you will find a button to change permissions. Or you could open a terminal and ...
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I tried Google Wallet with $10 credit paying to buy a cup of coffee here in Taiwan, but failed.
It does react in both ends when the NFC touched, but on the cashier side, it said "read card error"...
I will try next time with the credit card added to Google Wallet...

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In Wallett or just in the Play Store? They are 2 different things.
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Google Wallet - $10
Google Play - $25

Very nice post! I just enabled the modaco modified wallet on my Galaxy Nexus and will test it tomorrow in MacDonald (italy). This has already been reported as working in a local blog @ android.hdblog.it
Thanx
(At the moment it's impossible to topup the Google Virtual Card from Italy)

I have seen people able to use the $10 on wallet in Australia but I don't know of anyone who has been able to apply money onto their own cards on the Wallet.
Has anyone been able to do this successfully yet?

Nice, is it possible to use this method to enable google movies, books, and , because in my country we don't have them enabled, as a matter of fact I can't even upgrade them or open the apps

albertotapia80 said:
Nice, is it possible to use this method to enable google movies, books, and , because in my country we don't have them enabled, as a matter of fact I can't even upgrade them or open the apps
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No, that's a little different. To make Books and Magazines work on your tablet, use Titanium to defrost the apps. To get Music, you need to connect to a US VPN to sign up. Once you've signed up, it doesn't check again

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No, that's a little different. To make Books and Magazines work on your tablet, use Titanium to defrost the apps. To get Music, you need to connect to a US VPN to sign up. Once you've signed up, it doesn't check again
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OK, I already have google music active, what I want to know is how you defrost the apps, specially google movies and books, can you point me to some thread...?

albertotapia80 said:
OK, I already have google music active, what I want to know is how you defrost the apps, specially google movies and books, can you point me to some thread...?
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Install Titanium Backup, list apps, tap on Google Play Books, hit Defrost. Repeat for the other apps
You have to do this after each reboot on stock ROM.

Lost nexus 7

So i lost my nexus 7. It's only wifi. And i don't have any security app installed.
I know it's a long shot, but can i install an app and activate it remotely without sms activation. I searched all over the playstore and was only able to find apps for phones and not tablets. Please help!!!!
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You could try this one, I've installed it on my N7 and it works fine. Just install from play store and follow the instructions on the description.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.androidlost
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Sign in to Google market with your gmail creds and push a security app to the tablet from the market
This will push the app to the tablet if it is still using your creds.
There was an app - I can't remember the name - perhaps "Android Rescue" ?? - that could be commanded via SMS even though remotely installed (That is, not manually started at least once after install). Obviously this exact app won't be useful in your case but there should be other apps that implement a remote wipe or alarm via their website e.g. Lookout)
Some apps have an execute-on-install attribute; perhaps Lookout or other security app will let you remote wipe or remote geolocation.
None of this will work if the tablet has been wiped or the Google creds are NOT still in use.
There are several implications of that "cred" - you should make some quick decisions.

[Q] Gray wifi bars but still have internet except for google play services

I have my nexus 7 for a year and I have in countered an issue. I was travelling to Switzerland (i am not sure if the following has anything to do with the problem) when I wanted a little extra coins on some apps like subway surfers the apps require "in app purchases" and I had seen a friend get all in app purchases free on iOS so I tried to do the same. I downloaded an app and it asked me to change my timezone to Moscow and so I did. The app did not work. I uninstalled it and came back to Sydney and my WiFi bars are Grey and I can access the internet but I can't access Google play services. I have done some research and a lot of users say I have to make sure my timezones are correct and they are. I have rooted my nexus 7 and am running the latest stock android with the new Google play. Can somebody help this driving me crazy!?

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I have my nexus 7 for a year and I have in countered an issue. I was travelling to Switzerland (i am not sure if the following has anything to do with the problem) when I wanted a little extra coins on some apps like subway surfers the apps require "in app purchases" and I had seen a friend get all in app purchases free on iOS so I tried to do the same. I downloaded an app and it asked me to change my timezone to Moscow and so I did. The app did not work. I uninstalled it and came back to Sydney and my WiFi bars are Grey and I can access the internet but I can't access Google play services. I have done some research and a lot of users say I have to make sure my timezones are correct and they are. I have rooted my nexus 7 and am running the latest stock android with the new Google play. Can somebody help this driving me crazy!?
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Try clearing the data for play store and Google play services.
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Karma sucks, doesn't it?

Hmm were you trying to be a cheapskate constantin? It wasn't enough to implement your own national religious agenda?
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WeSiDe said:
Try clearing the data for play store and Google play services.
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Thanks! Very helpful.

WeSiDe said:
Try clearing the data for play store and Google play services.
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I've done that and still nothing. I think I might just restore to factory settings and re root

nevinconstantin said:
I've done that and still nothing. I think I might just restore to factory settings and re root
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Might as well. I'm sure it will fix the problem.
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nevinconstantin said:
I have my nexus 7 for a year and I have in countered an issue. I was travelling to Switzerland (i am not sure if the following has anything to do with the problem) when I wanted a little extra coins on some apps like subway surfers the apps require "in app purchases" and I had seen a friend get all in app purchases free on iOS so I tried to do the same. I downloaded an app and it asked me to change my timezone to Moscow and so I did. The app did not work. I uninstalled it and came back to Sydney and my WiFi bars are Grey and I can access the internet but I can't access Google play services. I have done some research and a lot of users say I have to make sure my timezones are correct and they are. I have rooted my nexus 7 and am running the latest stock android with the new Google play. Can somebody help this driving me crazy!?
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Do you have root?
If you have root, you can do the following to turn back to blue :
1)Download latest google play store app. and also google services framework.
2)Install the google play app(do not open the app).(warning:- do not install services framework now.)
3)Open root explorer.
4)Go to system/app. find the google framework services.apk and delete it.
5)Copy and paste the downloaded framework services.apk to system/app.
6)Exit the root explorer app and clear all recents.
7)Again open the root explorer and go to system/app and find your google framework services.apk and install it.
8)Exit root explorer and restart the phone.
9)Now go to settings/apps/all.Find the services framework there click on it and first clear the data then force stop the app.
10)Now restart your and bingo! your wifi is in blue and you can connect google+.
11)If not working then there may be a problem in your wifi router