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[Q] How does one set local country in any ROM?

Hi there.
Question: Custom ROMs not from Canada do not show Canadian only apps such as TD Mobile app (bank app). How does one set the local country so that the Market can detect the proper country?
I recently downloaded Rodrigaz MIUI ROM, and it's really great, except now I can't find my TD Mobile app. I called the bank and said that my phone or phone software is has to be set for Canada. Somehow if I flash my stock ROM it will show Canadian only apps, but some of these ROMs don't.
You're help is appreciated.
-Havoc

I have no problem finding the app using Cyanogen. The Market finds the app based on the fact that I use a Canadian Sim. However the TD app is also protected, which means you won't find it if the fingerprint in your build.prop isn't on Google's white list.
That being said, while you're figuring this out, you can access TD's mobile banking at this URL:
tinyurl.com/tdtouch
Bookmark it
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Use Market Access.

Well if I use Cyanogen or the Desire HD port, it not only shows the canadian TD app but also shows the prices in canadian funds with a CA symbol. But any MIUI roms don't. I figured it might be a setting in the build.prop that I could change, but I lack the knowledge of locating such property.
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Mokurex said:
Use Market Access.
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Market Access won't let you see protected apps. TD is a protected app.
xoltrix2000 said:
Well if I use Cyanogen or the Desire HD port, it not only shows the canadian TD app but also shows the prices in canadian funds with a CA symbol. But any MIUI roms don't. I figured it might be a setting in the build.prop that I could change, but I lack the knowledge of locating such property.
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Try searching for some of the following protected apps:
Fruit Ninja
A Online Radio
Paperdroid Pro
(not sure if they are still protected but they were the last time I checked)
Do you see any of them? If not, your problem is with protected apps, not with location.
In any case, one simple solution to test: Next time you're trying out Cyanogen, make a backup of the build.prop. Rename your MIUI build.prop to build.bak and paste in the one from CM6. Fix the permissions to what they were before. Then reboot and see what you get in the Market.

Thanks for the reply, I searched for these apps and they're there. About the build.prop, wouldn't mixing from another rom have compatibility issues?
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xoltrix2000 said:
Thanks for the reply, I searched for these apps and they're there. About the build.prop, wouldn't mixing from another rom have compatibility issues?
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It could be a problem, don't know. There's only one way to find out... I say take a nandroid backup of your status quo before making the changes. If it fails to boot you can do a nandroid restore.
Strange that you see protected apps but not TD. The standard method of identifying your country for the Market is usually based on the SIM. Maybe MIUI overrides this.

I tried using Cyanogen's build.prop file today and it still doesn't show the TD mobile app
I'm at a loss.

Okay well at least there's a workaround: install it from Cyanogen, Titanium Backup, and restore that app to MIUI
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Oh, you mean adb pull it from there? I can try that.
I thought I'd mention that a lot of Google search results seem to point to a "fingerprint" or "footprint" feature of the software to indicate what region/country, which is what them protected apps seem to look for. Does this sound familiar to anyone?

You may not be able to adb pull the TD app from your CM6 or stock installation as it's a protected app. But when you back up a protected app with Titanium, it transforms it into an unprotected .apk file... if you reinstall it using Titanium from MIUI it will go back into protected space; or you can browse to the folder and manually install the apk, which will install it as an unprotected app.

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Thank u fr d info
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sagar0007 said:
Thank u fr d info
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Just press it

hi
MOVE2SD Root wont work on my htc,
is there another app like this?

dakbungie said:
hi
MOVE2SD Root wont work on my htc,
is there another app like this?
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Theres this one https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devankit.mapp2sd&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5kZXZhbmtpdC5tYXBwMnNkIl0. But I've never used it (or the other tbh)
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Moves Apps , Freezes Apps , Deletes , and Backups and much much more.
It's a very powerful App and you should use caution with it but it's definately a must have .
Of the addblockers (also a must have) this is my favourite ---AdAway https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.SystemCleanup.Inteks.org
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hi
will it move apps autmatic move to sd?

dakbungie said:
hi
will it move apps autmatic move to sd?
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System Cleanup won't . It's manual . Although one of it's great benefits for the inexperienced is that it tells you what is safe to delete and what isn't.
AS to the othe 2 appto sd apps I don't know sorry .I would be very suprised if they were as it's not wise to just shove everything to the sd card.You would find the phone start up sluggish , important widgets would be missing etc etc.

who knows a tool for direct switch from 2g and 3g

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Why do you want it as a Xposed Module?
The problem with Xposed and Root is the lower amount of reachable users.
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Also the app has the possibility to work without changing the system,
so I don't get it why you want it as a Xposed Module.

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I tried that features - replace what's up - but nope, won't work.
I removed what's up from system weeks ago, is that what's causing problems?
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@funky0308 Yeah, that's a problem.
The app is focused on users without rooted devices.
This function checks if what's new is at the front.
If yes it starts the selected app.
So it uses a small trick to customise the function.

So it doesn't work if we have root? When I open the app, I only see Facebook and Twitter then when I click Facebook nothing happens?

Nope, it should also work if your phone is rooted.
I just said that you can't "replace" What's New with my app if you uninstalled it.

App - auto run setting

I'm confused by this setting. It appears whenever I install a new app or update existing ones.
(1) what does it do?
(2) when is it disabled? Slider to the left on right?
(3) where else in the settings can you find this?

Anyone? It's really bugging me!

Ive only seen it in permission settings on custom roms or the app ops app. Should be slider to left to turn off auto run. Are you using custom rom or have permission manager installed?
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rlsroufe said:
Ive only seen it in permission settings on custom roms or the app ops app. Should be slider to left to turn off auto run. Are you using custom rom or have permission manager installed?
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I'm still pure stock, SM-N9200. Only modification I've done is disable a bunch of stuff using Package Disabler Pro!

This is a marshmallow feature that's already been incorporated in the note 5... It gives you full control on all app permissions and the ability to prevent auto start at boot or on syncing... For example, if you don't want Facebook to keep syncing whenever you switch the WiFi on and want it to update/ sync only when you open the app... You can do it now
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pakure said:
This is a marshmallow feature that's already been incorporated in the note 5... It gives you full control on all app permissions and the ability to prevent auto start at boot or on syncing... For example, if you don't want Facebook to keep syncing whenever you switch the WiFi on and want it to update/ sync only when you open the app... You can do it now
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how come this feature is only available in the chinese note5?! on my n920i there is no such option... anyone knows how to access it?

Google Play apps on child profile

Is it possible to share apps installed via the Google Play Store with a child profile? They work fine on my main (adult) profile, but I can only figure out how to share apps installed via the Amazon store with a child profile.

kukucachu said:
Is it possible to share apps installed via the Google Play Store with a child profile? They work fine on my main (adult) profile, but I can only figure out how to share apps installed via the Amazon store with a child profile.
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I, too, am looking for this as well.
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I really need this. I won't rebuy apps for the kids.

Does screen pinning work on the fire maybe a alternative if its possible
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hoping somebody can find a way too do this . would be great since i have some google play apps i purchased for my son.

Now that we have root, you can download your app, back it up with titanium backup, then re-install it your child's profile.
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Do you have more detailed instructions on how to achieve this? I assume we have to root the device first?

mmedic said:
Do you have more detailed instructions on how to achieve this? I assume we have to root the device first?
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titanium Backup pro will not work unless device is Rooted
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jco23 said:
Now that we have root, you can download your app, back it up with titanium backup, then re-install it your child's profile.
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Before parting with the £4 for the pro version, will this definitely work? The Child Profile on the Amazon Fire looks heavily locked down and doesn't appear to use a normal launcher. I'm after getting Kodi on to the kids profiles but not having much luck so far. I'm rooted already and using Google Now as my launcher on the adult profiles.
Thanks
Mike

kukucachu said:
Is it possible to share apps installed via the Google Play Store with a child profile? They work fine on my main (adult) profile, but I can only figure out how to share apps installed via the Amazon store with a child profile.
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It is easily possible like this:
Install CM 12.1 --> Flash Gapps (Pico .zip) or install Amazon Appstore --> Install any/all apps you want --> Now go to settings app and create your childs profile --> Check any apps you want to share with your childs profile --> boot into kids profile --> PROFIT!

4t701 said:
It is easily possible like this:
Install CM 12.1 --> Flash Gapps (Pico .zip) or install Amazon Appstore --> Install any/all apps you want --> Now go to settings app and create your childs profile --> Check any apps you want to share with your childs profile --> boot into kids profile --> PROFIT!
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well this is an alternative last resort, so I am not yet goingdown this road just.
We are looking for a hack or workaround to use google purchased apps on the amazon child profiles
Maybe different launcher with kids profile see https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.whisperarts.kidsshell&hl=en ($$$)

Kids place launcher works perfectly for me.
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jco23 said:
Kids place launcher works perfectly for me.
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Are you able to get the app to "lock" so the kid can't just hit the home button and it exits the app?
I've tried a few different apps and they all require you to enable "Apps with usage access" in order to lock them, which you can't seem to access on the Fire.

Xpargas said:
Are you able to get the app to "lock" so the kid can't just hit the home button and it exits the app?
I've tried a few different apps and they all require you to enable "Apps with usage access" in order to lock them, which you can't seem to access on the Fire.
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Yes. It's in the app settings. But I do have root.
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4t701 said:
Install CM 12.1 -->
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Any way to do this with out flashing CM? Not possible on current 5.1.1 yet and really don't want to change it on my kids tablet. I see TiBu on the Amazon Store (but doesn't look like the real Dev and it costs $). I got them loaded on the adult profile, and I really don't want him to waste his time gaining levels again. Thanks.
---Just an FYI the Titanium Backup on the Amazon store seems legit (but my previous key didn't work with it). Still no luck because you cant restore without changing the settings to allow instillation from unknown sources which you cant do in the Kids Mode.

Also curious on installing Google play apps on kids profiles

Lollipop launcher works quite well. You can determine which apps to show in the drawer and lock down the main screen.
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Is it accurate to say that no one has figured out how to do this in the amazon kids environment?

Xpargas said:
Are you able to get the app to "lock" so the kid can't just hit the home button and it exits the app?
I've tried a few different apps and they all require you to enable "Apps with usage access" in order to lock them, which you can't seem to access on the Fire.
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Yes. It's in the app settings. But I do have root.
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I tried it, but now Amazon doesn't allow you to change the launcher so the option to "lock" the home button doesn't work. It still works, but it shows an "action forbidden" screen, the shows the home screen for a few seconds, then re-launches the app. It's not an ideal solution, because a quick thinking youngster can simply launch the settings app in this interim period, and then go uninstall the app.
I just want to get YouTubeKids on my kids' profiles, but I'm not going to go through rooting etc. just for one app. For now, if they want to watch YouTubeKids, it must be at home where I can monitor it and I just log into my own profile and launch it.
I assume that it has something to do with those apps being linked somehow to amazon's app store, so if you figure out how to do that, then it may work.

baudilus said:
I tried it, but now Amazon doesn't allow you to change the launcher so the option to "lock" the home button doesn't work. It still works, but it shows an "action forbidden" screen, the shows the home screen for a few seconds, then re-launches the app. It's not an ideal solution, because a quick thinking youngster can simply launch the settings app in this interim period, and then go uninstall the app.
I just want to get YouTubeKids on my kids' profiles, but I'm not going to go through rooting etc. just for one app. For now, if they want to watch YouTubeKids, it must be at home where I can monitor it and I just log into my own profile and launch it.
I assume that it has something to do with those apps being linked somehow to amazon's app store, so if you figure out how to do that, then it may work.
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i haven't, but the root process is quite simple - and is much better than worrying about amazon's lousy launcher. especially since it still shows my wife's trashy books along with my kids books.