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How does the market determine your location?

Firstly appologies if this is in the wrong place, i was torn between android forum and X10 forum, but the questions are generally about market and android OS, so posted it here.
How does the market determine your location? I was wondering if this was done by your physical/3G/GPS location or if it was done by rom version? the reason being is I finally ditched o2-uk's crappy "unknown" rollout schedules which I remember with the X1 as being non-existent and debranded my X10. The file I debranded it with was titled Generic UK so i fullishly went ahead with it, however now, several of my previously installed apps, whilst showing up fine on appbrain, do not appear in the market.
Is there any way to determine for sure which version of my firmware I am running, whether it is Generic UK or actually something else?
Thanks for any help, and again, appologies if this is in the wrong forum.

ronniecross said:
Firstly appologies if this is in the wrong place, i was torn between android forum and X10 forum, but the questions are generally about market and android OS, so posted it here.
How does the market determine your location? I was wondering if this was done by your physical/3G/GPS location or if it was done by rom version? the reason being is I finally ditched o2-uk's crappy "unknown" rollout schedules which I remember with the X1 as being non-existent and debranded my X10. The file I debranded it with was titled Generic UK so i fullishly went ahead with it, however now, several of my previously installed apps, whilst showing up fine on appbrain, do not appear in the market.
Is there any way to determine for sure which version of my firmware I am running, whether it is Generic UK or actually something else?
Thanks for any help, and again, appologies if this is in the wrong forum.
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build.prop

sorry, i should have mentioned im an absolute android newb, and that means nothing to me

There is a file on your phone that is /system/build.prop
There are many things controlled here that identify your phone in different ways to the network and internal android applications including the market. You will need to search documentation for your area and how your build.prop needs to be modified for your network or try to get the build.prop out of the stock rom and have a look at what the differences are.
I'm in Canada so I don't know what settings you should use. Have a search on Google for build.prop and you may become an expert fairly quick
If you need anything else just keep asking. Ill monitor this thread and help if I can. I'm still fairly new myself
Sent from my HTC Magic using XDA App

Brilliant! thanks for the in-depth advice on build.prop. I've found the file and coppied it over to my SD card ready to view, however typically a google for "build.prop" "Generic UK" gives me one result..... this thread!! lol
Anyhow, I will do some more research and see if I can find the standard properties expected for my build.prop

Hope all this worked out for you.
I have noticed no activity in a while here so I will discontinue monitoring it unless you need something more in the next 2 days.

build.prop galaxy tab 10.1 canada
can you please put Build.prop here so we can download it? 313mb so to huge for a single file.

Memol said:
can you please put Build.prop here so we can download it? 313mb so to huge for a single file.
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edit your own with root explorer

scoobysnacks said:
edit your own with root explorer
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And for editing you need "root permission"
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It also uses the location of your connection. At least, that's what they've told me before... My sister in law has a different market when she's in Miami. Different apps to acces. Here in holland, she has the same apps as I do. But, with a motorola droid from verizon.

taaviu said:
And for editing you need "root permission"
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Why would anyone on xda not have root lol

[Help]

Can i someone please tell me how to develop ROM. i know programming in C, C++ and in linux also.. but don't know where to start?

Shouldnt u have posted this in Q&A section or the General Discussion section?

Start at google
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you can start to study one olready made it
to see how it works
-search for tools to opend files used in rooms like; .img, CG, SBF, etc.
can ask a DEV directly
and the most important
must have a phone to test your work!!!!

Anyone want to help to start Codename Android again ?

Codename Android died somehow due to the main developer being inactive. I want to revive the whole project making it developer independent. So if one leaves the others can still work on it.
I only don't know how to setup git. But I know Java and XML well. Anyone up?

Before you go any further, I suggest checking out this thread, and the links in the OP, first.
Sent from my Nexus S

Oh ok. I will mail him ask him if I can be of any help. Thanks.

No problem. Good luck!
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[Completed] App Encryption SDK testing

Hi there,
I am working with a company that developed an SDK that offers an easy to deploy end to end encryption for mobile app developers and wanted to get some of you guys to test it with us (we are out of beta now). So what is the best place for me put a post about it?
Thanks,
M

appsecurity said:
Hi there,
I am working with a company that developed an SDK that offers an easy to deploy end to end encryption for mobile app developers and wanted to get some of you guys to test it with us (we are out of beta now). So what is the best place for me put a post about it?
Thanks,
M
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Hello,
Try posting your query in the App Development forum, you maybe able to recieve help from people willing to test.
-Vatsal

Online-app testing environment for 'rooted' apps?

This forum follows restrict rules to prevent spam. Its also hard to find out where to start.
Anyway I'll post the questions here:
- Does anyone provide Online-app testing environment for 'rooted' apps? I checked AWS or
other mobile testing platform, looks like they don't supported apps with root permission. any thoughts?

glaks said:
This forum follows restrict rules to prevent spam. Its also hard to find out where to start.
Anyway I'll post the questions here:
- Does anyone provide Online-app testing environment for 'rooted' apps? I checked AWS or
other mobile testing platform, looks like they don't supported apps with root permission. any thoughts?
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you can ask any developer or any friend of yours to do that

Unfortunately, my friends don't want to root their mobile! So I was looking for help on that part. If I'm not wrong, here its allowed to share the apk files? or play link with other forum members..and interested can look into them?

glaks said:
Unfortunately, my friends don't want to root their mobile! So I was looking for help on that part. If I'm not wrong, here its allowed to share the apk files? or play link with other forum members..and interested can look into them?
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yes you are correct

Looks like there is another alternative. Does rooted emulator on android will be fine for this purpose? Has anyone tried it?

glaks said:
Looks like there is another alternative. Does rooted emulator on android will be fine for this purpose? Has anyone tried it?
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rooted emulators like bluestack will be fine but for some featutes like sensors the app will not run