This could be very useful on a number of levels. Most notably, NBA League Pass so you can watch games that are blacked out in your area.
Here's how they hacked the League Pass app on the iPhone.
http://www.coderetard.com/2010/01/19/how-to-remove-nba-league-pass-restrictions-on-iphone/
I would be down for a similar hack of the app, or a different app that would fake your GPS location. I have the League Pass APK for those interested.
Certainly possible, android has support for "mock locations". You can find it in the development settings under settings->applications
There is some info here: http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/location/index.html
I looked on a rooted G1 and the "geo" program isn't included. Might be as easy as copying it from an emulator to a rooted phone, i'm not sure.
An actual android app might also be able to do it using the permissions
ACCESS_LOCATION_EXTRA_COMMANDS and ACCESS_MOCK_LOCATION.
It is possible to get the name of the location provider when requesting a provider, however, so the app might have taken this trick into account and only allow it to use the true network location provider.
I'm also really interested in this
This would be great, I was about to try to access through the terminal on the phone and try the android.location method, still a little confusing but it just kills the use of the mobile app.
The whole point of the mobile NBA app is so you can view your local team because you are not by a t.v.. Especially my Lakers.
I would also be interested in something like this for the NBA league pass too...
GO CAVS! hahh...
This would be awesome for the android. I can never watch the games because there always blackout in cleveland. GO CAVS!1
Coded this in a few minutes, let me know if it works (I tried to open Maps and it said I was in L.A. )
You have to enable mock locations in Settings -> Development.
It seems to work, thank you very much!!
If you have a Paypal account, I'll happily donate so you can have a couple of beers
Now, does anybody if is there a NBA League Pass application I can buy to watch the playoff games?
Thanks a lot! I have a donation button on my Android apps website
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Thanks a lot! I have a donation button on my Android apps website
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Done, thank you again.
I guess I'll be also able to use this for TV.com app and several others
By the way, would it be possible to keep a list of locations stored? You know, Alaska to avoid NBA blackouts, London to get some English content...
Thank you in advance.
Is this working? I'm trying to watch the Laker game right now. I put in the coordinates and set the location. It seems to be spoofing Maps but League pass is telling me to make sure my location service is on and turn off airplane mode.
Damn, i was hopeful. But pandora still knows I'm not in the US.
Here I am
First of all, I published the app on the Market, so if you want to stay updated download it here.
@reycat: Good idea, I'm gonna add a list of the last locations used.
@CaliLove310: I'm not from the US, could you enlighten me on the blackout rules for playoff games? I read somewhere that they are broadcasted on national TV, so they aren't available on League Pass in any part of the States.
@liam.lah: I installed Pandora, it seems to know your location even if you disable both wireless networks and GPS. I suppose it uses the IP address for geolocation, so you'll need a US proxy to make it work...
Thank you very much, ajejee.
Just updated to the market version, I really like choosing the location in the map, much easier than remembering latitudes and longitudes
By the way, we cannot try NBA League Pass now because of the playoffs, but... can anybody give TV.com app a try? It force closes in my Nexus One every time, but maybe somebody else can try it and check if he/she can watch US TV shows
"Last locations" option added, there should be an update on the Market
Ajejee. Thanks for this app .
Im wondering if there is a reason gps spoofing works but why wifi wont load the videos on nhl and nba apps? The videos load good with 3g connection though.
Stock droid x unrooted.
Thanks for your response.
You can use location spoofer on the market works with center ice
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You can use location spoofer on the market works with center ice
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i'm using the one from the market. it works great with 3g but not with wifi. I get the message "this video cannot be played"
I set the time to spoof for like 5 mins and then load the app when the game starts. Set the spoofed for like Australia or something. Mine works on both wifi and 3g.
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Hi,
I live in a country where Google Market does not provide paid apps. (Turkey)
So my Asus Transformer only shows free apps when I go into Market.
I had the same issue on my other Android device (Dell Streak) but that was a device with 3g and gsm features so I was able to access market by the help of app Market Enabler.
This app fakes the GSM provider on the phone.
Now that Asus Transformer is a wifi-only model this method does not work.
How does a wifi-only device defines the country of the device ?
Also, myLibrary does not provide buying books featue , just the free ones are available.
How can I enable access to Market and book library ?
any ideas please ?
http://code.google.com/p/market-enabler/
I'll have the same issues when I return home but I'm completely relying on Market Enabler even though there is no SIM.
Did you try the app? I'm running it but I'm in Uk where I can't really test
it.
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market enabler does not solve my issues.
after enabling it with a US provider setting, sometimes I can find the app that I'm looking for but the first page in Market always shows "free" apps.
any idea ?
you could try this but I have no idea if it really works.
thank you. but that is totally irrelevent.
it's about the country we live in.
somehow google detects the country and blocks paid apps.
maybe a proxy could solve...
ISP tells them where you're located right.
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Market Access
An app called Market Access has been working for me on multiple devices. Apparently it is based on the code from Market Enabler, although I'm not sure of the differences.
amip.tools-for.net/wiki/android/marketaccess
However, since I've gotten the new market app, it doesn't work right away. I think the server takes a while to refresh before it recognizes the hack. Try enabling the "emulate on boot" and "show notification" options in the app AFTER selecting a SIM to emulate. Then go into Settings > Applications > Running Services and stop the "Google services" app. Then restart your device. If it doesn't work right away then give it a day and see if it works itself out.
ALTERNATE METHOD:
Of course there is always the classic method of putting your device into airplane mode and jumping on the wifi. That little trick works here in the States, but I'd be interested if it worked abroad as well. Let me know if it works for you.
Hi,
I am interested in that alternate method. But I didn't understand it.
What shall I do after putting the device on Airplane mode ?
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Hi,
I am interested in that alternate method. But I didn't understand it.
What shall I do after putting the device on Airplane mode ?
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My apologies, in the US some companies (like AT&T) will limit the apps that their customers can see in the Market. The way around this restriction is to not allow the Market app to access your SIM card info when starting up. Here's how:
1) Turn on airplane mode
2) Turn on wifi (you can enable wifi even with airplane mode on)
3) Launch the Market app...that's it!!
As I said, this works because the market can't tell what network you're on, because airplane mode disconnects your SIM card accessing the network. I don't know if the market looks at the wifi's ISP, so I don't know what effect this will have in other countries. If this doesn't work, maybe using a VPN connected to the US might do the trick, but really I'm just spit-balling at this point.
GOOD LUCK!
but my device (asus eee pad transformer) doesn't even have 3G so your method is meaningless.
my 3g is always disabled
Thanks for Market Access looks promissing. Read thru the guide seems like a cleaned up updated MarketEnabler - good. In Saudi we had a tablet with MarketEnabler able to see paid apps in $.
I'm counting on these tools for my Transformer.
Will hit your thanks button when next on PC...
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but my device (asus eee pad transformer) doesn't even have 3G so your method is meaningless.
my 3g is always disabled
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Oops, you're right. I was thinking of my phone and not the TF, which has access to all the apps for the reason you stated. I imagine this would be the case with using the Market Access app as well.
However, I did notice that when tethering the tablet to my phone, ads where not displayed on webpages because I've installed the AdFree app on my phone. So maybe if you could get unrestricted Market access on an android phone and tether your TF to that, then you could get paid apps on your tablet too.
(ps - again, I'm just thinking out loud. Thanks for keeping me honest. Let me know what you guys find in your trials.)
A friend of mine confirms MarketAccess is working
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Market Access didn't work for me.
But I found a workaround with Market Enabler and Market 3.0.27
I've removed my Market and erased data.
Then I've installed Market 3.0.27 after setting the GSM provider with "Market Enabler"
This way I can access paid apps.
hope this helps some one else.
Hey,
jsut thought about this thought the whole day. I´ve got a Moto XT720 (Stock ROM) and it works pretty good. Now the thing is, I have the Google Account and so on. But I do not want that Google is tracking me, has access to my phone, and that my phone can connect to google servers (Mail, Calendar, Market, SYSTEM).
Is it possible that I can delete some apk´s so that I have a real standalone mobile phone?
Sorry for my bad english,
greetings
you gotta be kidding
Google's stuff is the spirit of their OS... Android needs google's account for the market moreover.
sounds a little impossible. just make an account for the market and don't use it for anything else. Only thing i can think of.
Exactly, but he wants remove google's apps too...
He wants a total googleapplicationless Android phone. What a problem !
Thanks guys,
I do not need the market also (for what?, I have the apps I want to use)
Greets
push..no one knows it?
If you do any web browsing on any device even on a pc or iphone google and bing etc will track data about you. You can't use any device online without someone tracking you unless you use a proxy and even then the proxy could still track you.
You can delete or freeze googles apps but browsing will be tracked on any online device so only sure way is switch off wifi and mobile data.
But that defeats the point of a smartphone then.
Dave
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Maybe you should forget mobiles cause anytime you're tracked as soon as you power it on
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a guess, flash a custom rom and dont flash the google apps pack?
ICS, at least stock ICS, has the ability to disable system apps.
Settings -> Apps (under 'Device) -> 'All' tab, click an app, click "Disable". It won't be uninstalled, but it will never run, meaning it cannot connect to the internet or do anything else.
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ICS, at least stock ICS, has the ability to disable system apps.
Settings -> Apps (under 'Device) -> 'All' tab, click an app, click "Disable". It won't be uninstalled, but it will never run, meaning it cannot connect to the internet or do anything else.
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The problem is if he ever uses internet he will still be tracked. If he uses gps his location can also be tracked.
Dave
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The problem is if he ever uses internet he will still be tracked. If he uses gps his location can also be tracked.
Dave
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Yeah, it's a very strange request, but he could disable all internet-capable apps, and just use his phone for voice and offline apps?
He could still use GPS though, but not A-GPS. GPS just receives the signal from the satellites, this is why you can still log your position while off the cell network. It's one-way communication, so there's no way to be tracked just by listening to the GPS signal. He could download maps to the phone and use it for navigation that way.
Don't get an Android phone is my advice if you want no connection to Google.
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I agree, why would you use an google operating system, if you don't want to have any connection with google?
Android without the Android market is pretty dull, and even if you would use the amazon appstore (which is officially only working in the US/and maybe CAN) you would be stuck with only a fractal of not up to date apps, since in the amazon app store are alot of old versions flying around.
And please dont believe in the old google creep, who is sitting in front of the "internet" waiting is whole life only to set cookies in your browser. He does not exists!
I don't understand why you would want Android on your mobile device and not want google on it? Thats how smartphones work, if you don't want google on your phone I suggest you get a non smart phone.
Why so much hostility? Isn't the point of Android, and these forums, that it is so customizable? Maybe he doesn't like the new privacy policy.
Anyways, he could disable all Gapps and install Firefox or whatever, which would disconnect most of your connection to Google, but it's hard to avoid it if you want to use the internet at all.
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Why so much hostility? Isn't the point of Android, and these forums, that it is so customizable? Maybe he doesn't like the new privacy policy.
Anyways, he could disable all Gapps and install Firefox or whatever, which would disconnect most of your connection to Google, but it's hard to avoid it if you want to use the internet at all.
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I don't think anyone's been hostile, just surprised maybe as seems op wants no tracking yet to be able to use internet which can't be done except at best through a proxy.
To the op, you can root and uninstall or freeze google apps and browse via a public proxy server if you want to avoid tracking but your carrier and possibly google (the main operating systems all record your gps data inc ios android and wp7, think only wp7 was found collecting that though which is why I say possibly not probably) can still see where you have physically been via cell, gps and wifi logs.
If its just google you wish to avoid another option could be use a firewall or dns blacklist app to stop your device being able to connect to known google internet addresses.
Dave
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And please dont believe in the old google creep, who is sitting in front of the "internet" waiting is whole life only to set cookies in your browser. He does not exists!
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Actually, he does:
http://www.stateofsearch.com/top-15-of-eric-schmidts-remarkable-quotes/
If you don't know by now that all of the "free" apps aren't really free, you're kidding yourself. How do you think Google makes money? It's primary purpose is collecting information. Private informtaion (even the carriers...search on the term "carrier IQ"). That is the age we live in. The best that can be done is to either throw your phone away or learn how to secure your phone and info in as much as is possible. There are apps that can identify what apps are sending what data and block them from doing so (on rooted phones). Even then, data still gets out. It's a trade-off. For now, it's used for marketting purposes. However, that much data is bound to fall into the hands of some government who will use it to control the masses. It's just too tempting, and it's the nature of humanity. So, I'll limit whatever data exodus I can and accept the trade-off for the rest (until the government {read Anti-Christ} wrests control). The old saying applies: "It's not paranoia if they really are out to get you".
I honestly don't get the point in using a smartphone with fears of being 'monitored' or tracked. If you don't want to be tracked, don't use the internet, don't use a cell phone, and live under a rock for the rest of your life. That's the best advice I can offer.
Hi, I am getting into java development, but I need inspiration. What are some fairly simple apps that you would love to see in the market, and might even pay for?
lkrasner said:
Hi, I am getting into java development, but I need inspiration. What are some fairly simple apps that you would love to see in the market, and might even pay for?
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A car home app similar to htc's car mode.
a messeging app sort of like the one on wp7 mango that connects to social network messaging services
And app that you can select several pics from the gallery and can get posted on facebook.
Or a bodybuilding app with videos etc
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Ride Planing App
Need an app that will allow planning of a motorcycle/bike ride, showing route, sharing map/route and stopping/meeting way points in case of seperation. Progress on route via GPS. Emergency signal for riders if trouble or needing assistance. Connection and visual position on route of other riders a bonus! Offline - double bonus! Now isn't that inspiration?
I wasn't able to find the answer through a search, and I don't have the skill set to figure out myself.
Basically, I'm trying to figure out how the app is checking for locations for blackout restrictions. Some games I'm getting the blackout message. When I go into the settings within the app, it will list the GPS location, which is what I get for Google Maps and outside the blackout area. I thought it may use the IP, but still outside and no viewing. I even tried both.
I though maybe it having issues with GPS mocking settings being on, but with it on, it will play other games.
I was hoping maybe someone knows how to see what exactly the app is checking when it's determining if someone is checking for locations and blackouts because I'm just stumped. I don't know how to open the app to read the code, nor how to read the code either.
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Hello all,
I have a rooted OnePlus 8 Pro running Magisk 21.0 (21000), and using Magisk Manager 8.0.2 (307)(11). My OS build is Oxygen OS 10.5.13.IN11AA(enhanced by xXx_NoLimits_ 12.3). I have no idea if any of that info even matters for my question, but I figured it couldn't hurt to share.
Now, I am mostly pleased with my OP8P as daily driver for about a month. However, there is one small thing that I can't seem to get working right. I would like to be able to use my Google Assistant to play my music library via the typical voice commands and such. My music streaming service of choice is an app by the name of AWA, and is confirmed on their website to be compatible with Google Assistant. However I can't for the life of me get it to show up in Google Assistant's music services list. It just shows the standard options(YT Music, Pandora, Deezer, and Spotify). It also lists what I assume to be a general information list option, as tapping it does nothing, entitled "Other music services" [See Pic]. It's almost as if Google Assistant doesn't recognize that AWA is even present on my phone.
Am I doing something wrong or missing some critical info?
Thanks for any help offered!
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Hello all,
I have a rooted OnePlus 8 Pro running Magisk 21.0 (21000), and using Magisk Manager 8.0.2 (307)(11). My OS build is Oxygen OS 10.5.13.IN11AA(enhanced by xXx_NoLimits_ 12.3). I have no idea if any of that info even matters for my question, but I figured it couldn't hurt to share.
Now, I am mostly pleased with my OP8P as daily driver for about a month. However, there is one small thing that I can't seem to get working right. I would like to be able to use my Google Assistant to play my music library via the typical voice commands and such. My music streaming service of choice is an app by the name of AWA, and is confirmed on their website to be compatible with Google Assistant. However I can't for the life of me get it to show up in Google Assistant's music services list. It just shows the standard options(YT Music, Pandora, Deezer, and Spotify). It also lists what I assume to be a general information list option, as tapping it does nothing, entitled "Other music services" [See Pic]. It's almost as if Google Assistant doesn't recognize that AWA is even present on my phone.
Am I doing something wrong or missing some critical info?
Thanks for any help offered!
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Hi,
I think the problem is your region. For example, I can't have Pandora to show up as it's not available in France. (Se the pic attached). You may use AWA (which seems to be Japanese) in your region but it doesn't mean that the app was meant to work in your region. Try with a VPN and see if that does it.
Raiz said:
Hi,
I think the problem is your region. For example, I can't have Pandora to show up as it's not available in France. (Se the pic attached). You may use AWA (which seems to be Japanese) in your region but it doesn't mean that the app was meant to work in your region. Try with a VPN and see if that does it.
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Thank you for responding,
I was afraid of someone suggesting that. I was really hoping it wasn't because it would require me to go VPN shopping, which I absolutely dread lol. It takes me a heck of a lot of time to reach a purchase decision on that type of stuff as I tend to practice extreme discretion when it comes to VPN service providers. Anywho, I'll try it out if and when I get a VPN subscription.
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Thank you for responding,
I was afraid of someone suggesting that. I was really hoping it wasn't because it would require me to go VPN shopping, which I absolutely dread lol. It takes me a heck of a lot of time to reach a purchase decision on that type of stuff as I tend to practice extreme discretion when it comes to VPN service providers. Anywho, I'll try it out if and when I get a VPN subscription.
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Try with a free one first, to check if it solves the problem. And if you want to choose a vpn take your time to read each of their privacy policy.
Good luck
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Try with a free one first, to check if it solves the problem. And if you want to choose a vpn take your time to read each of their privacy policy.
Good luck
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I appreciate the sentiment, but free VPN are almost always a bad idea imo. Unless of course you meant try a VPN with a free trial, that is probably the route I will go.
Thanks again.
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Try with a free one first, to check if it solves the problem. And if you want to choose a vpn take your time to read each of their privacy policy.
Good luck
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Yeah, so I just tried on the free trial of NordVPN and no results...it just showed YT Music and Spotify this time. Wonder why. Anyway I'm fresh out of ideas.
KingKazmaOfficial said:
I appreciate the sentiment, but free VPN are almost always a bad idea imo. Unless of course you meant try a VPN with a free trial, that is probably the route I will go.
Thanks again.
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Yeah in my opinion, even paid VPNs like NordVPN or stuff like that aren't a good idea. Unless you want to unlock region specific content, I won't advice you to do that. Most of the time people use them for privacy, but honestly my ISP is more trustworthy that one random enterprise. I use a VPN for when I'm connected to a public network, for example in a library, and my VPN is a raspberry pi that I configured myself with wireguard. I can't spoof location, nor hide internet traffic to my ISP with that, but for security on a public network it's perfect.
Hope you'll eventually find a solution.
Have a good day