The first Nexus 4 that I purchased was using a vpn and my debit card issued in my country (Dominican Republic), I used to enter the google play web from my pc using the same vpn but one day i forget to turn the vpn on and for my surprise, when I went to the google play page I had full access to all the content like apps, movies, tv shows, music, magazines, and devices. Ever since I had been able to purchased a few more nexus 4 to friends.
At the same time my Play store (in the phone) got full access too. I don't know why nor how this happens but I totally like this. I have asked many friends to enter their play store to see if they had access to movies, books and such but they only had access to Apps and Games.
I FEEL LUCKY!
As for Google's Music service, I know it can be bypassed to work any place but lately I have been reading that some people couldnt use the new All Access service because they were in unsupported countries. I tried to subscribe today for the free trial and boom it works perfectly.
this is me been lucky or there is an explanation to this?
thanks.
Did you shipped the N4 to an American address like I did?
After I purchased the 2nd N4 for my colleague, Google assumed that I am either an American citizen or live in the States.
Since then I have also full access to the play store incl working wallet.
Funny part: I tried last time to download a localized application for Taiwan, Play store told me that this program is not available in my device country.
And this is only for 1 Google account.
Logged in with a second one, application was available.
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Tom
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Reporting that everyone who bought a Nexus 4 through the play store in Colombia can also access the us store without the need of a Vpn, including me. I haven't tried the music thingy because I don't care about it, but I guess it should work.
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Did you shipped the N4 to an American address like I did?
After I purchased the 2nd N4 for my colleague, Google assumed that I am either an American citizen or live in the States.
Since then I have also full access to the play store incl working wallet.
Funny part: I tried last time to download a localized application for Taiwan, Play store told me that this program is not available in my device country.
And this is only for 1 Google account.
Logged in with a second one, application was available.
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Tom
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nice! that is exactly what i did,,
also I gave a giftcard to my girlfriend like 1 month ago, and after redeeming she had access too.
She had a galaxy S2.
Google is no more using IP address to get the country of user. They stopped it about 3 months back. Since you used to use VPN to connect Google thought your country of origin is US and since now they have stopped checking IP's it doesn't know you are not from US.
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nice! that is exactly what i did,,
also I gave a giftcard to my girlfriend like 1 month ago, and after redeeming she had access too.
She had a galaxy S2.
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wow, good to know. so im 1 n4 away from being able to access the full play store freely
That's nice. I've been trying to get the full access to the play store but I can't seem to do it. Anyone know how to?
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Google is no more using IP address to get the country of user. They stopped it about 3 months back. Since you used to use VPN to connect Google thought your country of origin is US and since now they have stopped checking IP's it doesn't know you are not from US.
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Do you know how they are controlling it now!? I'm able to enter the american play store by using Tor Network, but as soon as I log into my account it drives me back to brazilian play store and I cannot conclude my purchase.
Thank you for any help.
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Do you know how they are controlling it now!? I'm able to enter the american play store by using Tor Network, but as soon as I log into my account it drives me back to brazilian play store and I cannot conclude my purchase.
Thank you for any help.
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Im from BR too, if we could do this and buy things, would they ship to brazil ?
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Im from BR too, if we could do this and buy things, would they ship to brazil ?
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As I know, not a chance! A shipito, or something like that would be necessary. Or, in my case, a fast trip to US...
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Great news for Indian Google Nexus 7 lovers now you can order N7 on Indiatimes shopping be fast stocks are limited I just placed my order.
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Google Nexus 7 Tablet – 8GB for Rs.16952 in India
so, should we buy it now or wait...what do u guys think??
coz i feel its over priced in this deal.IF U find any other links for indian customers,pls share it...
Grabmore is also offering the N7
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Well if you can wait for 6 to 10 months to get your hands on this device, then you are most welcome and not sure what will be the actual price in India when..but I can't resist it so I booked one for my self....
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Hi,
Any experience of using US version of Nexus 7 in India? Everything works fine? I heard many apps disappeared and some other Play Store problems when US version was used in some other countries, any such experience specifically in India?
Thanks.
Anyone??
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Hi,
Any experience of using US version of Nexus 7 in India? Everything works fine? I heard many apps disappeared and some other Play Store problems when US version was used in some other countries, any such experience specifically in India?
Thanks.
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Mine will be delivered on 5th August will make a review.
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I am using nexus7 since last week. I purchased it from UK. Its a good little device. I activated it after reaching India. I didn't get any free play store credit. Also there was neither Google books nor movies app and widget in my nexus. I tried installing apk of Google books but I received a message that its already installed. Couple of days back I formatted it and then activated it by using UK vpn. Then I got option of using play store credit. I also got Google books n transformer movie. However when I deactivated my VPN , movies app disappeared even though Google books remained. Anyway most important thing is that it has got international warranty. I spoke to Asus India and they asked for serial number of nexus 7 and after that they confirmed that nexus 7 has international warranty which is valid in India.
I ordered mine from Purenexus, it's an eshop on Facebook. Was delivered within 10 days of placing the order. Great service! Highly recommended.
Me also ordered it yesterday!!
Good to know that it was delivered within 10 days!! waiting anxiously for mine!! 16GB one!
how much it cost to u?? are there any custom duty charges when u bring it from uk to india ??
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I am using nexus7 since last week. I purchased it from UK. Its a good little device. I activated it after reaching India. I didn't get any free play store credit. Also there was neither Google books nor movies app and widget in my nexus. I tried installing apk of Google books but I received a message that its already installed. Couple of days back I formatted it and then activated it by using UK vpn. Then I got option of using play store credit. I also got Google books n transformer movie. However when I deactivated my VPN , movies app disappeared even though Google books remained. Anyway most important thing is that it has got international warranty. I spoke to Asus India and they asked for serial number of nexus 7 and after that they confirmed that nexus 7 has international warranty which is valid in India.
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I ordered an 8GB one on 19th July from Indiatimes shopping for 15.2k after discount; tentative delivery date is 7-8th august.
atsa said:
I am using nexus7 since last week. I purchased it from UK. Its a good little device. I activated it after reaching India. I didn't get any free play store credit. Also there was neither Google books nor movies app and widget in my nexus. I tried installing apk of Google books but I received a message that its already installed. Couple of days back I formatted it and then activated it by using UK vpn. Then I got option of using play store credit. I also got Google books n transformer movie. However when I deactivated my VPN , movies app disappeared even though Google books remained. Anyway most important thing is that it has got international warranty. I spoke to Asus India and they asked for serial number of nexus 7 and after that they confirmed that nexus 7 has international warranty which is valid in India.
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Its great that Asus India will acknowledging International Warranty here! Also its good to know what I need to do, to get the extra $25 of credit.
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I ordered an 8GB one on 19th July from Indiatimes shopping for 15.2k after discount; tentative delivery date is 7-8th august.
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Did you receive it? Anymore reviews especially about in which condition IndiaTimes or other importers are delivering it ?
I am all set to book it. On IndiaTimes you can get it for 14832 (after gift coupon valid only till 16th)
Plus if you have credit card, then IndiaTimes will also offer you EMI options :angel:
i am also waiting for some reviews from indian users about their experience and if they got any screen separation issues...
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I have already ordered N7.
Will share my experience once I receive it in next week or so
I got it from US last week. No separation iss , dead pixels etc....everything is fine. Damm good tablet!!!! Also got the 25$ credit from Google play store.
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I got it from US last week. No separation iss , dead pixels etc....everything is fine. Damm good tablet!!!! Also got the 25$ credit from Google play store.
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for how much did it take including custom charges taxes etc?? please tell i want to know??
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for how much did it take including custom charges taxes etc?? please tell i want to know??
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My friend brought it without box, no custom charges paid. But i had ordered it from play store. So, 199+14 shipping + 15 tax =228$.
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Anyone got there nexus 7 delivered in india through intiatimes , grabmore or any other site..?
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N7 [email protected] Rs.14831 - Indiatimes Discount Price
Hi all. I just placed an order @ Indiatimes as they have promo running till 20th Aug. Use Coupon Code SETMEFREE at checkout to know your special discount. Offer Valid till 20th August.
Links - Nexus 7 8GB Nexus 7 16GB
I wanted to hold out till October or the year end before making this purchase, once Nexus 7 is released in India but with the promo like this I just couldn't resist. You have 0% EMI on HDFC and ICIC Credit Cards too and that sweetens the deal even more !! Why wait till Nexus is released in India when I can buy this right now ?
I cannot wait for the tablet. Will post the review later
I got Two Nexus 7, then I fly to South America and give one to ma nephew, Ohh Surprise, NO GOOGLE PLAY Outside US.
Neither the Videos and eBooks I Purchased I can Open Outiside the USA.
More, some Apps Just "dissapear" from Launcher.
As soon I connected to a VPN with exit node AT USA, everithing comes back.
I Experienced similar Issues when removing the Simcard at my Previus Galaxy Nexus, but only for new content, no appg got hidden.
THIS IS A SHAME. WE MUST JOINT TO START A CLASS ACTION AGAINST GOOGLE ON THIS, NO MATTER IF WE LOST, AT LEAST EVERY BODY WILL KNOW THAT DISCRIMINATORY POLICY.
I Believe the restriction on certain media outside the US is more having to do with united states copyright laws in other countries or some such. I don't think its a -google- discrimination.
Anyway I am sure its frustrating and I would be a little disappointed as well.
Yeah...good luck with that.
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I think you will find it's a movie company restriction, nothing really to do with Google....
Ask a grown up if you don't understand the difference.
Old news
Sorry to say but the world is bigger then the states. Almost every country has different laws/restrictions ect. Not half of all the options you'll have in the states work in Europe due to above. I'm waiting for the Nexus 7 to be released (in my country) to buy one but I know we will miss a lot of content. Be patient google is working to fix this (I hope).
Even Barnes & Noble require you to have a credit card with a US address before you can buy any books on your Nook.
Sideload EVERYTHING
There is always a workaround.
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Even Barnes & Noble require you to have a credit card with a US address before you can buy any books on your Nook.
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And have fun trying to buy things while you're out of the country. It (the Nook) doesn't even have the decency to tell you that it's not available until after you order and it just doesn't work. Eventually, you see an email pop up on your phone telling you that your money doesn't spend since you aren't in the US.
At least they let you keep (and download) everything you already purchased.
Google is trying to expand, the problem is that everything requires a contract signed with the media rights holders. And those holders are different in every freaking country.
Google isn't restricting your access, they just don't have the legal ability to give you that stuff until all the contracts get signed. Cut them some slack.
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I got Two Nexus 7, then I fly to South America and give one to ma nephew, Ohh Surprise, NO GOOGLE PLAY Outside US.
Neither the Videos and eBooks I Purchased I can Open Outiside the USA.
More, some Apps Just "dissapear" from Launcher.
As soon I connected to a VPN with exit node AT USA, everithing comes back.
I Experienced similar Issues when removing the Simcard at my Previus Galaxy Nexus, but only for new content, no appg got hidden.
THIS IS A SHAME. WE MUST JOINT TO START A CLASS ACTION AGAINST GOOGLE ON THIS, NO MATTER IF WE LOST, AT LEAST EVERY BODY WILL KNOW THAT DISCRIMINATORY POLICY.
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Really? You have no understanding about content licencing do you? Ask iPhone 4 owners how Siri works for them outside the US. Oh right it doesn't for the same reasons.
Mods please lock this thread to stop the idiocracy.
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You either knew of these policies before hand or you didn't do your research before buying. In my opinion ignorance of policy is not at all a valid argument against a content provider. Google didn't force you to buy the product and they didn't force you to keep the product.
It's kind of like me buying peanut butter to use as an adhesive, then building an entire house using peanut butter instead of nails and glue for all material connections. Except the peanut butter would need to have "Not to be used for adhesive properties or as a construction material." But decide to use it anyway and then when my house starts falling apart I go on a derogatory defamation campaign and try to file a lawsuit demanding an injunction which would require Jif Peanut Butter Inc to start using epoxy resin in their peanut butter.
I understand you being frustrated but it's not googles fault and they didn't declare that the product would work in every place on Earth, they made it clear from the start that wasn't the case.
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The problem is that Google disables your content if you go outside the us. Can be really annoying if you purchase and download a lot of content to bring with you when traveling. This is not the case with amazon kindle or iTunes... You have to be pretty stupid to buy content in the play store IMHO, except apps of course.
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The problem is that Google disables your content if you go outside the us. Can be really annoying if you purchase and download a lot of content to bring with you when traveling. This is not the case with amazon kindle or iTunes... You have to be pretty stupid to buy content in the play store IMHO, except apps of course.
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i agree. iOS allows you to at least bring content out of the US. hell... they now have a movie and tv store where i am (manila). amazon kindle books are the same way. we could buy books from abroad and read them anywhere.
did you download the transformers movie offline and it still disappeared when you didnt have a US ip address? still looking for a non root non vpn offline solution for my nexus 7. even just for movies for the meantime as i can still use zinio for my magazines and kindle for my books.
THe world does not revolve around the U.S either. I live in Canada, I'm pretty sure I can confirm my Nexus 7 has full play capabilities.
Sigh. You guys heard of proxy? Try proxydroid. Problem done. Used my GT 10.1 in Brazil without any problems.
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Sigh. You guys heard of proxy? Try proxydroid. Problem done. Used my GT 10.1 in Brazil without any problems.
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still looking for a non root solution.
i can get google music though. since i was in the US when it started and i was able to register there. i can still access it even when i am not in the US. i can also do vpn on my macbook to buy music. just hoping some similar solution can be had for books magazines and movies.
I'm curious. For example, you 'own' the Transformer movie.
If the entire movie is downloaded to your device (or a book for that matter), vs. streaming, and you enter into a country where there are licensing restrictions on the movie, would it still show as being available or would it disappear?
Has anyone run into this scenario yet? My assumption from the OP's post signified that the content was being streamed and not already downloaded onto the device.
That would be akin to you buying a bunch of movies, TV shows, songs onto your iPhone/iPod, and as you travel around the world and you can only listen to them in 'certain countries'.
Cheers,
Kermee
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I'm curious. For example, you 'own' the Transformer movie.
If the entire movie is downloaded to your device (or a book for that matter), vs. streaming, and you enter into a country where there are licensing restrictions on the movie, would it still show as being available or would it disappear?
Has anyone run into this scenario yet? My assumption from the OP's post signified that the content was being streamed and not already downloaded onto the device.
That would be akin to you buying a bunch of movies, TV shows, songs onto your iPhone/iPod, and as you travel around the world and you can only listen to them in 'certain countries'.
Cheers,
Kermee
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Booted my Nexus 7 via VPN so I can get the credit on signing in. Downloaded the books offline. After I switched VPN off play books and magazines disappeared so I would say yes on those.
Didn't bother trying with the Transformers movie since download was slow and I wanted to play with my toy already.
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I can understand google preventing users from buying content when outside the covered areas but to prevent users from using the content they have purchased just because you connected to a wifi network outside the us is stupid. This makes a Nexus 7 a no no device for travelers. I love my Nexus 7 but not even Apple does this if you travel with your iPad and have books and magazines on your device you can enjoy them anywhere, after all you paid for the content. Google needs to fix this for travelers.
I've never used this service but it seems like it should do the trick.
http://www.bongous.com
They let you have a US address where you can ship your play store order and they forward the package to your house.
All you would need is a US VPN to access the play store and order the nexus 4
Edit: Never mind, you need a credit card from the US
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Has anyone got any inside info, predictions etc about when the UK will be getting these? I google it every week or so & so far nothing.
It is so frustrating I desperately want to buy paid apps & ebooks for my Nexus 7 but don't want to have twenty or thirty .25p .50p ₤1.25p etc charges on my bank statement. So it means I have to buy everything from AmazonUK (who do have Gift Cards)
Moderators - I honestly didn't know where else to put this. Sorry if it needs to be moved.
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Has anyone got any inside info, predictions etc about when the UK will be getting these? I google it every week or so & so far nothing.
It is so frustrating I desperately want to buy paid apps & ebooks for my Nexus 7 but don't want to have twenty or thirty .25p .50p ₤1.25p etc charges on my bank statement. So it means I have to buy everything from AmazonUK (who do have Gift Cards)
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Well it is in the Google Play Code its just getting one
Mrboxfacetramp13 said:
Well it is in the Google Play Code its just getting one
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Hi, I'm sorry, not meaning to be rude but that sentence doesn't make sense. What are you trying to say? What is in the 'Google Play Code'?
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Hi, I'm sorry, not meaning to be rude but that sentence doesn't make sense. What are you trying to say? What is in the 'Google Play Code'?
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I think he means the ability to redeem codes is present in the UK store, there's just no (legitimate) way to purchase them yet.
Very very soon. They just rolled out the ability to redeem gift cards in the UK Play Store, the actual cards should appear shortly.
Of course this is Google we're talking about here.
i have heard they are real hard to get hold of in america so i doubt we will have them for a while yet. im looking forwrd to them as well.
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i have heard they are real hard to get hold of in america so i doubt we will have them for a while yet. im looking forwrd to them as well.
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Not hard at all. By now they have rolled out to most retailers. I have seen them at all local Targets and Walmart.
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I think he means the ability to redeem codes is present in the UK store, there's just no (legitimate) way to purchase them yet.
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Ah ok thanks
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Very very soon. They just rolled out the ability to redeem gift cards in the UK Play Store, the actual cards should appear shortly.
Of course this is Google we're talking about here.
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I was told by google last week that they are scrapping the physical cards completely in favour of online codes only & are aiming to have a more global rollout rather than the current US-centric approach. Knowing Google I won't hold my breath.
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I was told by google last week that they are scrapping the physical cards completely in favour of online codes only & are aiming to have a more global rollout rather than the current US-centric approach. Knowing Google I won't hold my breath.
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If that's true it's a mistake. iTunes has a physical presence and grandparents aren't going to go buy their grandkids a digital code on the computer. They will pick up a card at the end of a register though.
Physical cards need to exist.
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If that's true it's a mistake. iTunes has a physical presence and grandparents aren't going to go buy their grandkids a digital code on the computer. They will pick up a card at the end of a register though.
Physical cards need to exist.
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Physical cards do not 'need' to exist. You may well want them to..... It may in fact be that you are correct that it would be a good marketing move to have them. But they themselves do not 'need' to exist. Anyway I just want them to rollout gift cards (virtual or otherwise) to Europe. I've stopped buying apps because I only have two squid left in my balance. Hurry up google!
Anyway how did you know that the UK play site had changed to allow us to redeem non existent gift codes? I'm curious.
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Anyway how did you know that the UK play site had changed to allow us to redeem non existent gift codes? I'm curious.
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Go to the play website, very bottom of screen next to "My Orders & Settings" there is a "Redeem" link
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Go to the play website, very bottom of screen next to "My Orders & Settings" there is a "Redeem" link
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No I saw it. I'm just curious as to why an American would have noticed that the redeem thing (which has been there for ages), has finally become functional.
are these available in UK stores yet and if i but them online do i have to wait for a voucher to be posted to my address or would i get a code instantly via email?
Yes they are available
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I have heard they are around but still not seen one
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I have heard they are around but still not seen one
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Yeah I'm not close enough to a Tescos or Morrisons. I hope they roll out the ability to buy google play credit online. Like the Americans have. Even if they do it will probably take them forever.
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Yeah I'm not close enough to a Tescos or Morrisons. I hope they roll out the ability to buy google play credit online. Like the Americans have. Even if they do it will probably take them forever.
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They dont have them in my local tesco and thats one of those big out of town ones too
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They dont have them in my local tesco and thats one of those big out of town ones too
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I've seen them in the large tesco extra that is near me. I think I saw them in hmv as well
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Just an update you can get these at my local tesco extra
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Just an update you can get these at my local tesco extra
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Thanks so much for posting that. I'm still praying they start letting us buy the cards online or buy credit direct from Google online.
I'm planning on bulk ordering 10 chromecast units (3 for me, rest for family/friends) and shipping them via freight forwarder to Australia.
But i'd like to know how much Google Play charges for shipping before i commit.
The new nexus 7 says "free ground shipping" but there aren't any details for the chromecast?
Would've been great if amazon still offered these with Prime shipping...
Appreciate any responses, cheers!
Shipping (3-5 business days): $9.99 To US Address
I ordered on the release date, still they haven't shipped it yet. The invoice says they will ship by August 16, 2013.
Also note that Google Play Store wont allow you to purchase with an Aussie card
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Shipping (3-5 business days):$9.99 To US Address
I ordered on the release date, still they haven't shipped it yet. The invoice says they will ship by August 16, 2013.
Also note that Google Play Store wont allow you to purchase with an Aussie card
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Thanks, is that shipping for one item? I wonder how much it would be for 10..
Can't use an Aussie card? Damn.... Is it because the billing address is not US? What if I use the shipping address as the billing address, they can't check that can they?
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Thanks, is that shipping for one item? I wonder how much it would be for 10..
Can't use an Aussie card? Damn.... Is it because the billing address is not US? What if I use the shipping address as the billing address, they can't check that can they?
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Update. They have shipped the order now. 9.99 is for 10 units.
Yes its because of the billing address, but what I did was I added a zero to my post code, same street name and number and everything, it worked (I wanst too sure about this method because they didnt charge a single cent till now). You wont be able to use your shipping address as billing address as banks declines transaction if your CC account address and billing address are different. Surprisingly everything worked well
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Update. They have shipped the order now. 9.99 is for 10 units.
Yes its because of the billing address, but what I did was I added a zero to my post code, same street name and number and everything, it worked (I wanst too sure about this method because they didnt charge a single cent till now). You wont be able to use your shipping address as billing address as banks declines transaction if your CC account address and billing address are different. Surprisingly everything worked well
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Cheers! I'll wait till the Aussie dollar goes up a bit before taking the plunge. Thanks so much. Will try a zero for the postcode.
Just wondering is it safe to use a credit card through VPN? Eg tunnelbear
Edit: any idea if they'd put all 10 in one postage box?
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Cheers! I'll wait till the Aussie dollar goes up a bit before taking the plunge. Thanks so much. Will try a zero for the postcode.
Just wondering is it safe to use a credit card through VPN? Eg tunnelbear
Edit: any idea if they'd put all 10 in one postage box?
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Yes for me they put all in one box 5.4 lbs (2.45KG total for 10 units), I used comgateway as the mail forwarding service. If the VPN support https (SSL) then I dont see a problem with entering card details. Note that even if you buy now, Google play store wont charge untill they ship the item which is currently 3 to 4 weeks from order date.
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Yes for me they put all in one box 5.4 lbs (2.45KG total for 10 units), I used comgateway as the mail forwarding service. If the VPN support https (SSL) then I dont see a problem with entering card details. Note that even if you buy now, Google play store wont charge untill they ship the item which is currently 3 to 4 weeks from order date.
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Cool thanks, I was gonna use comgateway also
Sorry one last question, does it allow u to cancel the order anytime as long as Google hasn't shipped yet?
Thanks again
I guess the real question is will the Chromecast work from an Australian ISP.
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Cool thanks, I was gonna use comgateway also
Sorry one last question, does it allow u to cancel the order anytime as long as Google hasn't shipped yet?
Thanks again
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I guess the real question is will the Chromecast work from an Australian ISP.
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Good point. Would they really block it though? Seems like too much effort on their part. Hopeful someone can confirm imported chromecasts still work...
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Thanks mate!
Nbsss said:
Good point. Would they really block it though? Seems like too much effort on their part. Hopeful someone can confirm imported chromecasts still work...
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Just saw http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2378257
looks like it works outside US!
Edit: "hotspot shield" support 'https', so it would be safe to use this service?
Nbsss said:
Just saw http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2378257
looks like it works outside US!
Edit: "hotspot shield" support 'https', so it would be safe to use this service?
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I'm the one who started the Chromecast in Canada thread.
You should have no trouble on YouTube.
As for Netflix, which is unavailable in Australia, Hotspot Shield will not work as a solution because both the casting device and the Chromecast itself must appear to Netflix as within the same supported country. Hotspot Shield is available for desktop and mobile but it's not available in a form that you can manually configure at the router level. Since Chromecast cannot be configured directly to use different DNS servers or a VPN, the only way to redirect it is using a router.
I can confirm that Unblock-Us works for this purpose, as long as you have a configurable enough router to redirect hard-coded Google DNS requests to the Unblock-Us DNS servers. An alternate approach is to use a router which (whether on its own or via custom firmware) supports being permanently logged into a VPN service, and you would have to choose a service that actually gives you a direct login rather than requiring desktop/mobile software.
cmstlist said:
I'm the one who started the Chromecast in Canada thread.
You should have no trouble on YouTube.
As for Netflix, which is unavailable in Australia, Hotspot Shield will not work as a solution because both the casting device and the Chromecast itself must appear to Netflix as within the same supported country. Hotspot Shield is available for desktop and mobile but it's not available in a form that you can manually configure at the router level. Since Chromecast cannot be configured directly to use different DNS servers or a VPN, the only way to redirect it is using a router.
I can confirm that Unblock-Us works for this purpose, as long as you have a configurable enough router to redirect hard-coded Google DNS requests to the Unblock-Us DNS servers. An alternate approach is to use a router which (whether on its own or via custom firmware) supports being permanently logged into a VPN service, and you would have to choose a service that actually gives you a direct login rather than requiring desktop/mobile software.
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Cool, i don't plan to use netflix so that's not a problem.
Was wondering if its safe to access US google play with "hotspot shield" and use my credit card details?
Nbsss said:
Cool, i don't plan to use netflix so that's not a problem.
Was wondering if its safe to access US google play with "hotspot shield" and use my credit card details?
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I can't speak to that. But keep in mind that Google Play uses a combination of factors to judge if your account is in the USA including:
- IP address
- Billing address of payment methods - if even one method indicates a non US address, it may not consider you to be US
- SIM cards installed in Android devices that are signed into that account
- Who knows what else
On the flip side, any Google Play content you have acquired while using a USA IP address should be accessible from the cloud even when you're not. This is at least true with music, not sure with movies. So you may not need to misdirect Chromecast to play the content.
Edit: I see that Google Play movies and music are available in Australia, so that helps.
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cmstlist said:
I can't speak to that. But keep in mind that Google Play uses a combination of factors to judge if your account is in the USA including:
- IP address
- Billing address of payment methods - if even one method indicates a non US address, it may not consider you to be US
- SIM cards installed in Android devices that are signed into that account
- Who knows what else
On the flip side, any Google Play content you have acquired while using a USA IP address should be accessible from the cloud even when you're not. This is at least true with music, not sure with movies. So you may not need to misdirect Chromecast to play the content.
Edit: I see that Google Play movies and music are available in Australia, so that helps.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4
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Hmmm.....maybe it will be safer/easier to wait for amazon to sell it again.
I got the new nexus 7 from them so i'm fairly familiar with the process.
I can't find their preorder page though - they are going to sell them again right? lol
Nbsss said:
Hmmm.....maybe it will be safer/easier to wait for amazon to sell it again.
I got the new nexus 7 from them so i'm fairly familiar with the process.
I can't find their preorder page though - they are going to sell them again right? lol
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Yes it might be easier to get from Amazon. For some reason when I go to play store from my laptop it thinks that I am a US resident, I dont know why, so its allowing me to buy it without using and vpn or smart dns or whatsoever
agarp said:
Yes it might be easier to get from Amazon. For some reason when I go to play store from my laptop it thinks that I am a US resident, I dont know why, so its allowing me to buy it without using and vpn or smart dns or whatsoever
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Haha that'll come handy when the nexus 5 is released
agarp said:
Update. They have shipped the order now. 9.99 is for 10 units.
Yes its because of the billing address, but what I did was I added a zero to my post code, same street name and number and everything, it worked (I wanst too sure about this method because they didnt charge a single cent till now). You wont be able to use your shipping address as billing address as banks declines transaction if your CC account address and billing address are different. Surprisingly everything worked well
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Hey mate, how can you add a zero to the post code? For me it brings up "This postcode format is not recognised.", in which case i need to change the billing address country to United States?
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I get this message when using US as my billing country
"Uh oh. There was a problem.
We couldn't complete your purchase because of a technical issue.
Details of the problem below:
Sorry, we were unable to process this request. Any charge will be automatically cancelled within 24 hours. Please try again after 24 hours."
I ordered 2 and got them Yesterday. It was $7.99 for 3 - 5 day USPS to Georgia. If that helps you any.
Nbsss said:
Hey mate, how can you add a zero to the post code? For me it brings up "This postcode format is not recognised.", in which case i need to change the billing address country to United States?
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I get this message when using US as my billing country
"Uh oh. There was a problem.
We couldn't complete your purchase because of a technical issue.
Details of the problem below:
Sorry, we were unable to process this request. Any charge will be automatically cancelled within 24 hours. Please try again after 24 hours."
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I added a trailing zero and it worked. But FYI i didnt use any proxy or vpn or anything for some reason its worked without anything for me