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I currently have a Xoom Wi-fi being used here in the Caribbean (Netherlands Antilles) and the state of Android Market simply makes it unusable, even when using USA VPN Connection.
I did find a solution here in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1065698 (a combination of root + build.prop of a verizon xoom)
But what about using the Xoom without root? For the normal user. Let's say I decide I want to sell the Xoom, for a normal user it would appear to be simply unusable, unable to buy or download a good junk of apps. Without all this tinkering I would constantly get: "The requested app could not be found" or cannot be installed on your device to cannot be installed on your carrier. My country seems to be supported: http://www.google.com/support/androidmarket/developer/bin/answer.py?answer=138294 , but after asking some devs to enable an app in my market, most tell you that they made it available to ALL markets already. Especially this part I find particularly troubling as the devs clearly want to maximize their sales and make it available in as many countries as possible, yet for my country (and many others) where supposedly even paid apps are enabled, we cannot download/pay for them.
My question is basically isn't there an easy way around all of this, without root, basically in an out-of-box state? I guess this is also a cautionary tale that without all this tinkering/rooting....a wifi Xoom is pretty much usless in certain markets.
I Hear u on this! I Wrote to google asking about this situation, but havent got any replies yet!.
They have a form to contact them in the market help!.
(Venezuela here)
THe list of countries we are given to deploy to as a dev is not exhaustive, if it's not in the list, there is nothing we can do about deploying there (as developers) it's up to google to sort out whatever problem it is thats keeps your country off the list.
alias_neo said:
THe list of countries we are given to deploy to as a dev is not exhaustive, if it's not in the list, there is nothing we can do about deploying there (as developers) it's up to google to sort out whatever problem it is thats keeps your country off the list.
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According to the list my country falls in "Rest of the world" and has support for both free and paid apps. So I don't understand what's the problem.
Also as a dev, i think it's important for you guys, as I know many international users would like to buy certain apps, which is a huge untapped market, all potential sales going to waste.
blue13x said:
According to the list my country falls in "Rest of the world" and has support for both free and paid apps. So I don't understand what's the problem.
Also as a dev, i think it's important for you guys, as I know many international users would like to buy certain apps, which is a huge untapped market, all potential sales going to waste.
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yes, it's very true, so which country are you in? I don't know which list you are looking at, but I'm looking at the list that is presented to me when I upload an application for sale on the market, I have to select countries and prices, with, by default, every country is selected.
Im located in Netherlands Antilles (Not Netherlands) I'm looking at this list: http://www.google.com/support/androidmarket/developer/bin/answer.py?answer=138294
Venezuela is Also in the List! so i dont know what its the problem =S
blue13x said:
Im located in Netherlands Antilles (Not Netherlands) I'm looking at this list: http://www.google.com/support/androidmarket/developer/bin/answer.py?answer=138294
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Well, I just checked the market dev account for hte company I work for and our product is currently available in Netherlands Antilles, tell me if you see anyhting on the market from "Zubadoo", if not, then it's a Google problem, because you are certainly listed in one of the countries that can purchase our products.
alias_neo said:
Well, I just checked the market dev account for hte company I work for and our product is currently available in Netherlands Antilles, tell me if you see anyhting on the market from "Zubadoo", if not, then it's a Google problem, because you are certainly listed in one of the countries that can purchase our products.
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Yup, they allow me to purchase your content. But like you said, it's a problem with Google, especially when the dev has enabled the apps in all markets and the market allows for paid apps, yet you can't download or buy them. Very frustrating.
blue13x said:
Yup, they allow me to purchase your content. But like you said, it's a problem with Google, especially when the dev has enabled the apps in all markets and the market allows for paid apps, yet you can't download or buy them. Very frustrating.
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So are you saying that even though you can see our apps, and others, you can't download/buy them? Including ours that you can see?
Actually its not such a big issue. I bought a Xoom wifi from the US. I live in the UAE and initially I had the same issues though Market access worked fine. Now though after using the update and getting to 3.1 even that isn't needed my Xoom is recognized a Verizon Xoom (since I used the US wifi files).
PS: UAE isn't on any of the lists :0) there might not be an official solution but there sure is a work around.
Cheers.
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So are you saying that even though you can see our apps, and others, you can't download/buy them? Including ours that you can see?
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Yours works, but in some cases of games like riptide it simply didnt allow it.
I had to root and do some stuff to allow it. Which means Google/Market has a few problems
huzz said:
Actually its not such a big issue. I bought a Xoom wifi from the US here the UAE and initially I had the same issues. Market access works fine. Now though after using the update and getting to 3.1 even that isn't needed my Xoom is recognized a Verizon Xoom.
PS: UAE isn't on any of the lists :0) there might not be an official solution but there sure is a work around.
Cheers.
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How come your Xoom is seen as a verizon? Isn't it a WIFI unit? Did you do anything special?
Just used BRD's method and I am guessing those files were specifically for the Verizion wifi device.
huzz said:
Just used BRD's method and I am guessing those files were specifically for the Verizion wifi device.
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Link? Does it require root?
Yes, even market access requires root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074609
Hey there, my more experienced friends. I have been lurking for a while now, and am preeeeetty sure this question or some variation hasn't been asked yet. We'll see.
I am an American living in China and bought the Chinese unlocked dual SIM/SD card HTC One. Though I think it's a great phone, some aspects REALLY bother me.
#1 - It has this ****ty HTC Marketplace rather than the Google Play Store
#2 - I can't get the Blinkfeed to display anything but Chinese jibrish
After a few weeks of finding NO apps that I want, I took my phone to a large electronics market in Shanghai and had my phone rooted. Some things became better, some worse.
1) I asked the guy to get me the Play Store and he did...but not everything is available on it. I'm unsure why this is.
2) It's obvious that the Beats sound is no more.
3) I still can't get Blinkfeed to change whatsoever.
4) I can find more apps than before with both the Play Store and HTC Marketplace, but something is missing. I don't really know what it is.
5) The camera seems to be much less clear than it was before.
I guess my question is, since it's unlocked is there something I can do to wipe the Chinese stuff off of it and install all American software? Did the guy get me a less than optimal root? What am I doing wrong? What's the easiest solution?
All I want is for my phone to function like an unlocked US or International version. Thanks in advance for your help!
I suspect at least part of the problem is the government firewall blocking things.
You might start by installing Xposed framework and the Modaco toolkit module for it. Modaco has a setting that blocks the Play Store from checking your location.
But the best solution is probably flashing one of the custom roms with a non-carrier-specific setting. Not sure what that would do for you, but it should help.
I can confirm that the Government is blocking some of the apps. Both my phone have the play store but on is still on v3 and the other on v4. I couldn't find an airport security game and all the featured apps and top are also china-fied.
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This is why VPN exists.
squabbi said:
I can confirm that the Government is blocking some of the apps. Both my phone have the play store but on is still on v3 and the other on v4. I couldn't find an airport security game and all the featured apps and top are also china-fied.
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I suggest that you have a detailed read through this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2273570
It will tell you everything that is currently known about modifying these devices, including how to install patches for blinkfeed that will allow you to read foreign news, and facebook etc..if the firewall lets it in to china
BenPope said:
This is why VPN exists.
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VPN won't work.
You could have one of two issues.
If you just can't view certain apps, do a search in a browser and open the link to the play store. If certain apps can't be installed, then you need to fix it another way.
If you have a foreign SIM card, put it in the phone, empty the play store cache, restart phone. Once you restart, you will be able to view/install the apps available in the country that SIM is from.
Maybe there is a rooted method that works now, but last I checked there wasn't a reliable working alternative. I used this with my One X I bought/used in China.
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kiwiandy said:
I suggest that you have a detailed read through this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2273570
It will tell you everything that is currently known about modifying these devices, including how to install patches for blinkfeed that will allow you to read foreign news, and facebook etc..if the firewall lets it in to china
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Don't worry. I live in Australia I was only visiting relatives in China. Thanks anyways.
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Just found this http://www.1mobile.com
Anyone with any experience from it?
I cant find any info about commission and stuff, but it seems to be a pretty large site?
Or, other better alternatives to Google Play?
Alternate Stores
Like with any store the results are mixed based on a number of factors. I like Opera, Mobango, Mobiles24, Amazon, Aptoide, AndroidPit and Yandex but it all depends on the quality of your app and Google Play will still likely drive the majority of your downloads.
google play store is must the primary one, others are all alternative to end users.
I'd still stick to Google Play. I've been using it for a long time now aside from Apps Store.
appfactory said:
Just found this 1mobile.com
Anyone with any experience from it?
I cant find any info about commission and stuff, but it seems to be a pretty large site?
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Well, I was checking 1mobile myself, as I have read elsewhere that it was a big alternative app store.
However, I have seen that its "High-Speed Download" button serves a modified apk, with a lot of additional resources and classes. That seems fishy at the very least.
Does anyone know what 1mobile modifies the apk for? I wouldn't like my app to be associated with adware and bad practices, users to be stolen private data, or additional ads shown within the app.
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Hi I know 1 mobile's stuff, do you need it? Upload your app here is not bad choice.
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Hi I know 1 mobile's stuff, do you need it? Upload your app here is not bad choice.
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Hi Maggie, I am wondering what are those 3MB or so that 1mobile attaches to my app's apk when the user clicks on "high-speed download".
1Mobile App Store is completely dead. I think you have to go with the Google Play alternative Android stores and even you can go with some mod app stores.
May be this list will help you in choosing that: https://apkfolks.com/app-stores/
Hi all,
apologies if this question has been answered already, I've searched before to post but I believe nobody reported it before.
I've installed 13.3 version, so far so good, netflix works through the play store for instance (I'm on lineage os)
BeIN connect still refuses to launch and tells me to install it through the play store, I've added the app to the hide root section as well.
Is anyone here using BeIN sports connect on lineage os or on any other custom rom?
Thank you
gianmt said:
Hi all,
apologies if this question has been answered already, I've searched before to post but I believe nobody reported it before.
I've installed 13.3 version, so far so good, netflix works through the play store for instance (I'm on lineage os)
BeIN connect still refuses to launch and tells me to install it through the play store, I've added the app to the hide root section as well.
Is anyone here using BeIN sports connect on lineage os or on any other custom rom?
Thank you
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Did you install from anywhere else than the play store?
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Don't think this has anything to do with Magisk. The app opens just fine on my device without adding it to MagiskHide.
vbajs said:
Did you install from anywhere else than the play store?
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Yes I have installed it from apkpure since my play store it's the Italian one where the app it's not available.
So I suppose BeIN sports connect it's checking something in the playstore and it has nothing to do with magisk as I was guessing.
It will be slightly OT but do you know if there is any way to make it work?
Thank you
gianmt said:
Yes I have installed it from apkpure since my play store it's the Italian one where the app it's not available.
So I suppose BeIN sports connect it's checking something in the playstore and it has nothing to do with magisk as I was guessing.
It will be slightly OT but do you know if there is any way to make it work?
Thank you
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Try this:
https://www.xda-developers.com/psa-spotify-and-other-apps-not-working-with-android-auto-heres-a-fix/
Didgeridoohan said:
Try this:
https://www.xda-developers.com/psa-spotify-and-other-apps-not-working-with-android-auto-heres-a-fix/
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Thank you for the nice suggestion, I believe (still not totally sure) that the problem it's another one. The app in the Australian play store it's a different one than the one of other regions like say, France.
Connecting to the two play store the apps have different version numbers, 1.0.1 the Australian 5.3 the other regions, also the last release date it's different.
On the apk mirrors the one that you can find it's not the Australian one but the other one, so when you launch it from the Australian territory it tells you to install from the play store.
Again apologies for the OT but I just wanted to make sure to give the possible answer, not solution since I'm not finding the right apk.
Cheers
GMT
Im in the USA and looking to get my hands on a mi8 that will work with T-Mobile . Google play services and the Google play store is a must.
Not sure what I need to look for to ensure I get the right model. Do all mi8's require ROM flashing or is there a specific version I need to look for? I've been using Android since the beginning and this is the first device I've had my eye on that's not available to the USA and I'm hoping to avoid screwing up and buying the Chinese version that doesn't have Google play services/the play store.
Any and all help/advice would be greatly appreciated.
xyourxhighnessx said:
Im in the USA and looking to get my hands on a mi8 that will work with T-Mobile . Google play services and the Google play store is a must.
Not sure what I need to look for to ensure I get the right model. Do all mi8's require ROM flashing or is there a specific version I need to look for? I've been using Android since the beginning and this is the first device I've had my eye on that's not available to the USA and I'm hoping to avoid screwing up and buying the Chinese version that doesn't have Google play services/the play store.
Any and all help/advice would be greatly appreciated.
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You need the Global Version wich has Google Play Services and Play Store. The model name is M1803E1A, it should work on T-Mobile regarding to the baseband support. 3 weeks and I can tell you if it works in the US.