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Android Market Country change.

I am looking to change my market country so I can buy applications from the Market.
I looked for it and the only thing I could find was a App called Market Enabler but it requires root.
My device the HTC Wildfire has not been rooted(successfully).
I really don't like the fact that I can't support the Android developers and use some good apps.
Also I have access to Dutch SIM Cards and such.
Any ideas?
Thank you in advance.

The "My Market" app is pretty buggy and only seems to work half the time, however it does support viewing markets from other carriers/countries. You might check it out, though I have no idea if you'll be able to buy apps through it.

Sadly it didn't work.
I passed btunes and went for Mixzing, I could pay with paypal through them.
Any ideas for the future though?

[Q] Anyone else unable to purchase apps?

I'll copy/paste from my issue on Google's tracker:
I have an Asus EEE Pad Transformer (TF101) with the latest update: HRI66.US_epad-8.2.3.13-20110511
When visiting the Market, I am only presented with Free apps in the Featured section of each category.
I can search for, and find, paid apps. However I cannot purchase them. It returns the following error: The item you were attempting to purchase could not be found.
I am able to purchase some of the apps with my Phone. I can either go to the web based market and purchase them for my T-Mobile HTC Vision, or I can do it on the phone itself. Then I can install those apps in my Asus Transformer.
However, I can't do this workaround with Honeycomb-only applications because I cannot buy them on the phone first.
I'm located in Puerto Rico. I talked to the guy that makes Reddita, and he said that his apps is setup to be available everywhere
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Anyone else have a similar issue? If so, please star my issue on Google's tracker: http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=16845&colspec=ID%20Type%20Status%20Owner%20Summary%20Stars
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I'm still not sure if it's a location based problem or if it's related to something else. Like I said above, the guy from Reddita says that his app is configured to not discriminate by country. Also, he says that he has sold the app to other Transformer users before.

i was able to purchase apps the last time I checked which was after the 8.2.3.9 update

klau1 said:
i was able to purchase apps the last time I checked which was after the 8.2.3.9 update
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Are you located in the states?

canada, should it make a difference? in google?

klau1 said:
canada, should it make a difference? in google?
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I would hope not. Unfortunately, so far my theory points towards a location restriction specific to Honeycomb devices.

No problems on my Transformer but a while back I had problems buying from my Adam. I went into my Google checkout account settings and just reentered the same credit card info and saved it. I was able to buy apps after that.

XL2001 said:
No problems on my Transformer but a while back I had problems buying from my Adam. I went into my Google checkout account settings and just reentered the same credit card info and saved it. I was able to buy apps after that.
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Thanks for the tip. Tried that (and adding a completely different CC) and it didn't work.
I can however buy apps for my other two devices (G2 and Nexus S).

I bought my Asus Transformer TF101 from Hong Kong, now live in Malaysia, both Malaysia and Hong Kong are in the list that can buy apps, but appear that i'm same with you.
Just can view apps, appear "The item that you request are not found" bla bla...
Free apps can be use. no problem, btw, i have a Motorola Xoom with me too, same issues. Sad.... duh....
somehow my android phone can purchase apps, i turn to my web page android market, and i noticed that, due to i have 5 device registered to my google account, i can buy apps for my phones, but not for my device that dont have "CARRIER" bound with it. This makes our wifi only device cant purchase apps.
i have mailed google about this issues, but nothing yet, dissapointed, hopes anyone get some solutions. thanks.

Market Enabler, available on the Android Market. Buy the paid version for better features.

I had the problem that I couldn't purchase apps that were offered in a different currency than US$ with my AmEx. I had to use a different credit card (VISA) and then it worked.

I have the same problem, it started yesterday. I'm from Puerto Rico.
Suddenly, the quantity of available apps is much less... I can't find Adobe apps, Angry Birds games, Taptu, none of the Google apps!!
When I go to "My Apps" it only shows those installed apps that are still available to search on the market, but the others are not (even if they are currently installed, were installed before)
If I enable the Hotspot on the HTC EVO and connect the TF to it via WiFi, after re-opening the market, it can see all apps as before, including those in "My Apps" section. This happens because the IP provided by Sprint is USA based. Also, if the TF gets connected to the local router, then the market apps availability gets downgraded again...
So, this appear to be a location based issue... but, how it's possible that all those high profile apps that were available just days ago now are not? I did a factory reset today for troubleshooting... and now can't install Adobe Flash and those apps mentioned above

hotelmode said:
Market Enabler, available on the Android Market. Buy the paid version for better features.
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Ya, market enabler, but, i have to get rooted, superuser, busybox in order to use that, right?
I would love just to only get rooted and continuing receive Asus OTA updates, can i?
I check and i found the is no way, please help.

Hi (Cant purchase apps in market)
Helo I am also from Puerto Rico Im currently using Samsung Galaxy i9000 (International version) Im currently facing with this error since some time now. I been looking on net since long ago day and night and nothing just crap and no answer from google. I tried froyo gingerbread and iCS version from Teamhacksung and nothing. I tried market enabler (both versions in market) i can see paid apps just well I can download the free apps just fine but in paid apps *the item you were attempting to purchase could not be found* Im getting piss off already before was working just fine.
Looking extensively on net i found this video http://forum.xda-developers.com/newreply.php?do=newreply&noquote=1&p=13888035 ---->error sorry http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDZtQWt_8TQ
Sorry is not in English but the guy is using something called Gae proxy that seems an alternative that let you buy the apps. Anyway, for me this no worked I tried several times and still it no let me buy the app or just the market no open. I tried via wifi/data plan (3g) and nothing. I did test with pal he has hero and career from usa and he can buy just fine. I tried with my boss who has Captive and Xoom both failed in market with the same error.
This is very disappointed situation that is taking too much already. I have several friends and ppl I know dropping android just because of that. If i keep having it I will do the same or keep forced to get pirated apps wich i no want.
Still waiting for any fix or google response.....
English not my primary language.

Market Enabler won't work on WiFi tablets
babyken said:
Ya, market enabler, but, i have to get rooted, superuser, busybox in order to use that, right?
I would love just to only get rooted and continuing receive Asus OTA updates, can i?
I check and i found the is no way, please help.
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I can assure you that even if you're rooted and running non-stock ROM, Market Enabler will not help if you're on a wifi-only tablet. I've been trying to find a solution to this problem since the day I got my WiFi-only Transformer but to no avail. Without any development or hacking knowledge whatsoever, there's only so much that I can try.
What I've found out though is this. The wifi-only version appears to track your location differently than the 3G version such that Market Enabler won't work. I have tried VPN (either direct on device or sharing a VPN connection over WIFI, if that makes a difference at all...), I've tried some location spoofing apps. Force stopped the market app and cleared data and cache and trying the VPN and location spoofing again in various combos, unsuccessfully. Also tried turning off all location services. Tried Market Enabler of course and I have the paid version of that too.
What works though is if I'm in another country, and it's a market-supported country, I'd be able to purchase apps without doing anything extra. I can also buy apps through my phone which has Market Enabler working as intended and once purchased I can install the bought apps through the My Apps screen on my Transformer. This is my current workaround, but I'm still very much stuck when I need to buy tablet-only apps which I can't purchase from my phone. Similarly, I can buy apps from the android market website, but only those I can install to the phone and I won't be able to install direct to tablet unless it's a free app.
Note: I live in a non-market-supported country. I've had this problem since Honeycomb, and now I'm on ICS and also using the rebranded Google Play. This problem seems to apply to all WiFi-only tablets, not just the Asus Transformer.
The only reason why there doesn't seem to be much of an outcry on this is because people chiming in that they can buy apps when they live in a market-supported country, so people think the problem is solved.

[Q] Market and Tegra Games

I have tried everything I can find, the tegra games just do not show up at all. Market is REALLY limited (Korea, so basically no games, on my SGS Market Enabler fixed that fine). I've tried all alternative markets with no luck, getJar was the only one to show it but just linked to the market.
I've tried proxy, it seems to have given me the US market (at least things look different), but the tegra games (just want to try the free ones to see how it is) don't show up. If I use the link from the tegra app it gives me the download option but says not available on my carrier (without using proxy it tells me not available in my country). I tried using market enabler and proxy, but still the same message (tried a few different options).
Please help, this is unbelievably irritating.

Have you tried market enabler on your TF? I don't see why it wouldn't work. Have you tried looking in your build.prop? There maybe a way to change what your location is.

if you are rooted you can flash a US version of the device.

SwiftLegend said:
Have you tried market enabler on your TF? I don't see why it wouldn't work. Have you tried looking in your build.prop? There maybe a way to change what your location is.
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ThEiiNoCeNT said:
if you are rooted you can flash a US version of the device.
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Does noone actually read before they respond?
@SwiftLegend Yes I tried Market Enabler, I only mentioned using it twice in 7 sentences.
@ThEiiNoCeNT Besides the fact that it is a US Transformer, that has absolutely NOTHING to do with my problem. You obviously have no idea how Market works, and should probably refrain from answering questions related to things you do not understand.

The Tegra apps are in the NVIDIA TegraZone Market app
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.nvidia.tegrazone

wow, you're so nice.
valsacar said:
Does noone actually read before they respond?
@SwiftLegend Yes I tried Market Enabler, I only mentioned using it twice in 7 sentences.
@ThEiiNoCeNT Besides the fact that it is a US Transformer, that has absolutely NOTHING to do with my problem. You obviously have no idea how Market works, and should probably refrain from answering questions related to things you do not understand.
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Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk

Plan a vacation to a country which is already supported by the market, say japan, and download to your heart's content free and paid apps from the market.
http://www.google.com/support/androidmarket/developer/bin/answer.py?answer=138294
http://www.google.com/support/androidmarket/developer/bin/answer.py?answer=150324

valsacar said:
Does noone actually read before they respond?
@SwiftLegend Yes I tried Market Enabler, I only mentioned using it twice in 7 sentences.
@ThEiiNoCeNT Besides the fact that it is a US Transformer, that has absolutely NOTHING to do with my problem. You obviously have no idea how Market works, and should probably refrain from answering questions related to things you do not understand.
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Didn't see that. Since you wanna be nasty, I have a simple solution for you, move someplace else. (had a nastier way of saying this that involved a few curses, but i decided not to say it.)

ondoy1943 said:
Plan a vacation to a country which is already supported by the market, say japan, and download to your heart's content free and paid apps from the market.
http://www.google.com/support/androidmarket/developer/bin/answer.py?answer=138294
http://www.google.com/support/androidmarket/developer/bin/answer.py?answer=150324
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Great answer, unfortunately not a valid one since South Korea is on both of those lists.
Turns out, proxy lets me see games (games are blocked here, unless they've gone through the Korean rating system) but downloading any of them gives the same "Not available on your carrier." which is better than before getting "Not available in your country." at least.

I got it to work. First I stopped Market and cleared all data/cache for it, then I removed all google accounts and turned off any location finding services. Then I turned on orbot (Tor) using strict exit nodes (a list of US exit nodes that I put in). Started Market up entered my google account when prompted, and I had full access... slow as hell, but was able to get anything I wanted downloaded. Will probably need to repeat for any updates, but it works.

I really don't see the point of restricting games and apps by countries. It works back when movies and music need local distributor and it is a way of giving them exclusive rights. Now everything could be done through the internet bypassing these third parties. So what is the reason they are limiting them by countries?

Please correct me if I'm wrong OP, but i think they do it as a means of censoring which games are allowe into the country, possibly filtering out violent, or other parts of games, or maybe its just a more strict version of the ESRB, so little kiddies dont get games they shouldn't get, or there may be a way of fining people who distribute it to them?

Actually, it's just that Google doesn't support purchasing apps in certain countries. If anyone remembers, you had to donate to the dev of LauncherPro Plus via paypal, and then he'd give you a code to use to unlock it in the app itself, because Spain wasn't supported. Think it has to do with currency conversions, and Google not being big enough yet for countries to accept them. If you think about it, having a 1 USD app costing 1072 Korean Won is kinda unfair looking.

Eutherin said:
Please correct me if I'm wrong OP, but i think they do it as a means of censoring which games are allowe into the country, possibly filtering out violent, or other parts of games, or maybe its just a more strict version of the ESRB, so little kiddies dont get games they shouldn't get, or there may be a way of fining people who distribute it to them?
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It's really simple, they haven't gone through the Korean version of the ESRB and therefore are not allowed to be distributed. Which effectively means only Korean ones (also have their own app store, in addition to the official one) can be sold in Korea.
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Actually, it's just that Google doesn't support purchasing apps in certain countries. If anyone remembers, you had to donate to the dev of LauncherPro Plus via paypal, and then he'd give you a code to use to unlock it in the app itself, because Spain wasn't supported. Think it has to do with currency conversions, and Google not being big enough yet for countries to accept them. If you think about it, having a 1 USD app costing 1072 Korean Won is kinda unfair looking.
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Korea is one of the supported countries, so not sure how that applies here. Having a 1USD app cost 1072 KRW is perfectly fair (in reality and looks), that's what 1USD is worth (give or take).

[Q] A question about Play store and regions

Hey. I am planning to get an Android phone and have a question about Google Play behaviour regarding different regions.
How do regions work in Google Play? I know each region get different apps/books/etc and prices but there are several things I'm curious about (all things are compared with itunes because atm I own an iphone):
If you buy an app at the German (example) store will it be easily updateable/installable when I switch back to the UK store? On iTunes it's a huge ****ing pain in the ass dealing with apps from different countries. You can't update them without wasting 10 minutes at least.
Are ratings and reviews separate as well? I have to use the US itunes store just so I can read more opinions and see larger rating vote counts.
Unlike itunes google play determines your location automatically which is bad for me. Is it alright if I'm going to use a proxy to fool the Play store and install apps from 'another country'?
Sorry if it's in the wrong section.

That can be an issue, but if you plan to root your phone you can flash things that will enable you to view anything from any region. Being in the US I don't run into this issue, but it's something to look at depending on the phone.
Also, most apps you can download the APK (for free apps) or contact the developer on how to find the app.

There is an app " market enabler" aka "market unlocker".
Needs root.
Works for apps only.
You can get any apps, specific to a region by changing the location in the app.
Or as said above, you can get the apks
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Lifehacker7 said:
There is an app " market enabler" aka "market unlocker".
Needs root.
Works for apps only.
You can get any apps, specific to a region by changing the location in the app.
Or as said above, you can get the apks
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Well looking for and downloading apks every time some app is updated would be annoying. Is there a software which manages android phones like itunes? I'm having tons of problems with itunes and its handling of apps purchased in different countries, hope to avoid this with android.

Al Gore said:
Well looking for and downloading apks every time some app is updated would be annoying. Is there a software which manages android phones like itunes? I'm having tons of problems with itunes and its handling of apps purchased in different countries, hope to avoid this with android.
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I don't think " buying it from another country" thing is an issue.
Once you have paid and downloaded, there shouldn't be any issue.
Unless the app is region specific and wouldn't work outside that country.
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Al Gore said:
Well looking for and downloading apks every time some app is updated would be annoying. Is there a software which manages android phones like itunes? I'm having tons of problems with itunes and its handling of apps purchased in different countries, hope to avoid this with android.
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Well you can access the Play Store online and download stuff just like iTunes does for iOS devices, then you can manage the apps on the phone.
https://play.google.com/store/apps?feature=corpus_selector
You can also use that Market Enabler app to see all regions from the Play Store app, but you must be rooted.

[Q] Android 4.3 conundrum.

I bought a smartphone off ebay to run with my budget sim-only contract, lovely spec on the face of it - Octacore 2GB RAM, 4.3 Android. I've done this before with a smartphone running 4.2 and had much fun. This time I'm rather stumped on a couple of issues.
I have already rooted this phone, and the real problem is that I can't access the hidden 'system' settings to change the default app 'play store' equivilant away from a chinese app, which opperates in 'chinese', would you believe?
This means I can't readily identify the tools that might help, prior to downloading them, and in anycase, although I haven't really pursued it to a great degree, it seems almost impossible to use the shopping cart of this app.
I've got as far as downloading the usual playstore app from Google.com, and it apparently loaded - but when attempting to use it (similarily with gmail) the app opens and closes within a second, although the settings say it is running.This means I'm stuck with poor bloatware and cant upgrade to match the units seeming sweet specs.
My google account says it recognises my device and some apps I've attempted to download have stated that they will be 'installed soon', but disappear into the ether.
The search default is also baidu in chinese, although I've installed an English browser.
Is there a ready solution that I'm missing?
Build Id = ALPS.JB3.MP.V1.37 - sorry can't put a link in yet, of course.

Google maps Engine..
Or to put it another way....Google maps engine has never worked ( my feeling is the system files are defaulted to a Chineses alternative) and I obviously cant work any app that involves GPS.
I've rooted this phone but cant find an app from china to let me play arround with system permissions.
I have to ask.....is this area considered 'dark' as I write, over 100 views and not a single coment.
Shoe-e said:
I bought a smartphone off ebay to run with my budget sim-only contract, lovely spec on the face of it - Octacore 2GB RAM, 4.3 Android. I've done this before with a smartphone running 4.2 and had much fun. This time I'm rather stumped on a couple of issues.
I have already rooted this phone, and the real problem is that I can't access the hidden 'system' settings to change the default app 'play store' equivilant away from a chinese app, which opperates in 'chinese', would you believe?
This means I can't readily identify the tools that might help, prior to downloading them, and in anycase, although I haven't really pursued it to a great degree, it seems almost impossible to use the shopping cart of this app.
I've got as far as downloading the usual playstore app from Google.com, and it apparently loaded - but when attempting to use it (similarily with gmail) the app opens and closes within a second, although the settings say it is running.This means I'm stuck with poor bloatware and cant upgrade to match the units seeming sweet specs.
My google account says it recognises my device and some apps I've attempted to download have stated that they will be 'installed soon', but disappear into the ether.
The search default is also baidu in chinese, although I've installed an English browser.
Is there a ready solution that I'm missing?
Build Id = ALPS.JB3.MP.V1.37 - sorry can't put a link in yet, of course.
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