Hello,
I live in Poland and we still can't buy paid android apps, which really p*sses me off. Is there an alternative way to buy from the market? I don't want to use pirated software.
Pretty sure if you email the Dec of app you want they will work something out with you. Also try market enabler
robzonpl said:
Hello,
I live in Poland and we still can't buy paid android apps, which really p*sses me off. Is there an alternative way to buy from the market? I don't want to use pirated software.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Root phone, install Market Enabler which will allow your phone to pretend that it is in a different market (ie one with paid apps available). Works great. I am in Canada, which does not have paid apps yet, and use it to buy apps. This was the main reason I rooted my phone.
I live in Norway and we don't have access to paid apps yet.
I did install Market Enabler, and got access, but when I'm buying, after I've input credicard information, nothing happens. The phone tries to connect and eventually I get an errormessage that a connection could not be etablished (or something in that effect)
I chose Market Enabler 3 (beta) as I'm using a Hero ROM. (Old version does not work), and I choose o2 (de) as provider.
Any tips?
tried using Slideme, it is an alternative market that works outside of the android market.
Thanks for the replies! I rooted my phone finally (using flashrec) and by the way updated to some hero ROM (myhero-1.1.1 to be exact) and used Market Enabler. Works really well so far, I haven't had time to try to actually purchase anything yet, but I can see paid apps now.
I love the HTC Sense look and feel, but I there are some bugs that weren't present in the vanilla magic (skippy music, worse jabber integration, etc).
It's amazing how easy it is to root and flash your phone these days, I remember last time I was thinking about it the howto scared the hell out of me. And I'm a developer (just a lazy one).
Just purchased my frist app on Android Market
There was one issue, maybe this will help someone: When I entered my credit card details on my phone it didn't work - there was some kind of server error. I had to go to google checkout using browser on my computer, enter my cc details and then I was able to buy apps off android market.
betelgeuse74 said:
I live in Norway and we don't have access to paid apps yet.
I did install Market Enabler, and got access, but when I'm buying, after I've input credicard information, nothing happens. The phone tries to connect and eventually I get an errormessage that a connection could not be etablished (or something in that effect)
Any tips?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Try setting up your Google checkout account using a PC based browser. Once you do that you should only be shown the price and have to confirm to buy.
That worked for me.
bjtheone said:
Root phone, install Market Enabler which will allow your phone to pretend that it is in a different market (ie one with paid apps available). Works great. I am in Canada, which does not have paid apps yet, and use it to buy apps. This was the main reason I rooted my phone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i did this and it doesn't work in Sweden...
Not directly development related, but I'm wondering if this is a side effect of rooting:
I took my rooted Colornook to a brick and mortar B&N store today. I connected to the wifi, but didn't receive the notice about using the in-store network, and was unable to connect to the in-store network (browse books for up to an hour, etc.). I set my default home from LauncherPro back to the Nook Home and powercycled, but I was still unable to connect.
Has anyone successfully used the "in store network" on their ColorNook, rooted or otherwise?
My NOOKColor isn't rooted and I have used the in-store network including the special "B&N Home" while in their store. I have also browsed books in store for free.
DuncanWatson said:
My NOOKColor isn't rooted and I have used the in-store network including the special "B&N Home" while in their store. I have also browsed books in store for free.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Um, so that doesn't help us. We know non-rooted NC's can access the B&N Home while in store.
HotShotAzn said:
Um, so that doesn't help us. We know non-rooted NC's can access the B&N Home while in store.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Maybe not, but it is what the OP asked:
Consolenomad said:
Has anyone successfully used the "in store network" on their ColorNook, rooted or otherwise?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I had trouble using the in-store WiFi a few days ago, but didn't give it much thought. I guess it is possible that this is a side-effect of rooting.
Well, I'm in a b&n right now. My nootered nook does NOT have access to any of the in-store features.
DuncanWatson - do you get any kind of pop-up or alert when you connect to the in-store features? when you connect to the wifi?
For clarity - when I use my rooted color nook in store, it automatically connects to the wifi with no notifications, but I do not have any access to "in store" features.
I'm curious to hear more people's experiences...
It's probably a smart move on their part. We could just get all the books for free then as they probably are copied to the nook temporarily.
I was in store and the demo nc cannot even access in store feature
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
I was in store and the demo nc cannot even access in store feature
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's encouraging in a backwards sort of way... Maybe it's a general issue and not something specific to rooted devices. I wonder how they'd be checking anyhow...
My rooted nook was able to access the "In Store" section. The icon on the BN dock changed and everything. I even tried out the free 1 hour read preview and downloaded some books that were only free to in store users
I can clarify a bit. I work for b&n, & spend a significant portion of my time at the nook desk. When my nc could not access the in-store features, all of our demo nc units were finding it just fine, as was my non-rooted original nook. This definately started happening when I rooted.
GabbleRatchet said:
I can clarify a bit. I work for b&n, & spend a significant portion of my time at the nook desk. When my nc could not access the in-store features, all of our demo nc units were finding it just fine, as was my non-rooted original nook. This definately started happening when I rooted.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I wonder what in the rooting process would cause this to happen ? All rooting is doing is clearing security on specific files/folders for the most part, correct ?
Maybe it has something to do with specific apps that may have been installed (like a different launcher) ?
Don't have the device, don't even live in the same continent.
Could someone compare the changes you make when rooting? I am pretty sure you'll be changing a file when you run your root tool. Perhaps there's a log you can monitor, or something that shows what it did. Failing that, you might need to get a logcat of the device failing to get onto the store connection.
That might indicate if it's detected the device is rooted. There are ways round all these kinds of restrictions, so if something is looking to see if a folder is chmod 700 (ie, not readable to the user), we could easily change that to check it's at 766 (read and writable to all), for example.
That would seem the best way to figure out why you're not getting access to the store content. If someone can get alogcat onto the device, and take a log from in store, you might get somewhere in starting to look?
I went to a store today specifically to check this and sure enough I accessed the network just fine but no in store access. Just regular wifi. I have a third party launcher installed but I tried using the nook launcher and even tried a reboot.
French. said:
I went to a store today specifically to check this and sure enough I accessed the network just fine but no in store access. Just regular wifi. I have a third party launcher installed but I tried using the nook launcher and even tried a reboot.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I was wondering if a factory reset can reinstate the unrooted condtion and let the device access the "read in store" again?
rubyw59 said:
I was wondering if a factory reset can reinstate the unrooted condtion and let the device access the "read in store" again?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm not sure as I haven't tried, but something else worthy of mentioning...pretty sure I lost my "free trials" for newspaper and magazine. I don't see the option anymore and I didn't accept either trial prior to rooting.
French. said:
I'm not sure as I haven't tried, but something else worthy of mentioning...pretty sure I lost my "free trials" for newspaper and magazine. I don't see the option anymore and I didn't accept either trial prior to rooting.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I seem to still have access to Free Trials. At least, the button shows up when I'm on my home wifi network. Do you not see the button anymore?
Shows up for me also....grabbed a magazine free trial.....we will see if I get charged.
Nooter said:
I seem to still have access to Free Trials. At least, the button shows up when I'm on my home wifi network. Do you not see the button anymore?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
GabbleRatchet said:
I can clarify a bit. I work for b&n, & spend a significant portion of my time at the nook desk. When my nc could not access the in-store features, all of our demo nc units were finding it just fine, as was my non-rooted original nook. This definately started happening when I rooted.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Was in the Boston B&N store yesterday with my rooted nook. Absolutely no problem getting store resources working for net access and browsing and reading books.
As far as magazine subscriptions go, I have two free trials going right now, created after I was rooted, plus purchased another subscription.
Hello Guys,
i love the rooted nook on 1.1 ROM.
But i was wondering if anyone made the B&N Store to work from outside the US.
I am from Germany and i have a account equiped with my german credit card at B&N but i cant get any Newspaper or Magazine to download on the nook.
It stops at "Processing" short after that i receive a mail that the articles cant be delivered to me.
Any suggestions?
Best regards,
Rotesmofa
Edit: The first answer in this thread solved my issue http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=940005
Hi Guys,
I'm a newbie for kindle fire.
I tried to download some apps from Amazone from out of US.
It doesn't allow me to do so. give me error that "US credit card is required".
obviously, I do not have US credit card.
is there any other way to use Amazone from out of US?
is Amazone only for US?
thanks in adv.
Is not possible. I'm in Ecuador and when I was in the US I could use all benefits from my prime account but here I can't even download apps. My billing address is in the US and I have tried using vpn's Proxys but nothing works. The best solution is to download a third party market
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
I'm currently outside the US and I was able to download free apps. You probably tried doing it from the KFHD and it won't allow it because it can tell where you are from your IP.
What you need to do is fire up your browser and get on a proxy that will allow cookies. Get on amazon's app store and get what you want. Then, from your kindle, do a sync with amazon (it's on the pulldown menu) and the apps you ordered should appear in your apps library and you can then download.
You won't be able to stream videos, though.
Hi
I bought the nook hd+ from the B&N sale as a gift. I would like to know if I can do the software update to get the google play store from outside the US, as the person lives outside the US. I could set up the device before I leave but due to it being a gift I prefer if its sealed.
Updates
I just bought mine last Friday and stayed at the B&N store to make sure it worked.
The first time I turned it on, it connected to wifi, then downloaded and installed a critical update.
I assumed that this was the one with the Play Store app in it, but I was wrong... it still wasn't there.
You can skip the registration as this tablet is going to be used by someone else.
Go to Settings (gear icon upper right) > All Settings > Device Information.
Then tap on the software version number to check for updates.
The original version number should be around 2.0.6.
It should download and install one update and the new version number should be v2.1.0.
There should now be a Play Store app in the Apps screen.