Google Play Tablet Model Change - Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]

Hello all! I've just bought an Alldro Speed tablet and, as I noticed, Google Play is not familiar with this tab. I want to install apps that are not "compatible" with this tab. The manufacturer which made my tab is Broncho and the model is A710. What is the most appropiate brand and model to mine with which Google Play is familiar with? I tried Galaxy Tab 7 Plus P6200 which, I tought it's the most appropriate. I followed the ES File Explorer tutorial and, after I enter the Play app, nothing changed. When checking my account, it's not in the list. Is there a way to update the device info in my account or have I missed a step? Please help!

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After editing the build.prop, only the manufacturer changes. The model is still the same somewhere. The model number concerns me the most. Can it be edited in build.prop or is there something different?

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[Q] "This item is not compatible with your device" on google play. Any work-arounds?
Hey there. So i've wanted to buy Grand Theft Auto for my HTC EVO V for a while now but its not available on the play store. I get a "This item is not compatible with your device" on the website. So I rooted my phone and followed a guide that should have let fixed the problem. It had me edit the build.prop. I would post the guide, but the site won't let me. Modifying the build.prop seems to do nothing. Anyone know how to get around the "This item is not compatable" message so I can download it?
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i have same prob
if dats apps available for free then u can find its apk on some cloud storage n download it n test ur luck wheather it runs on ur set or not (generally it does not work for me)
anyway can u give me the link to the guide were u learnt how to edit build.prop
Just get a build.prop editor from the play store or edit it manually. That's pretty much a one-step guide. I wouldn't mess with it unless you really know what you're doing.
@OP, it can take time for Play to recognise a change. It took it like, a day, for it to back to seeing my phone as the correct model after I had to edit the build.prop to install the Google Wallet hack.
Pennycake said:
Just get a build.prop editor from the play store or edit it manually. That's pretty much a one-step guide. I wouldn't mess with it unless you really know what you're doing.
@OP, it can take time for Play to recognise a change. It took it like, a day, for it to back to seeing my phone as the correct model after I had to edit the build.prop to install the Google Wallet hack.
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even if we edit build.prop and make google play recognize it its still upto the device configuration to be able to make the app run isnt it
howtogeek(com)/116456/how-to-install-incompatible-android-apps-from-google-play/
This is the guide I used. I did everything it said, and it doesn't seem to change anything.
Anyone have any ideas?
based on my experience,, when google says its not available for the device, it will not be even if you successfully downloaded the file on a different
way, i think.

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Hi.
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obyn said:
Hi.
I'm running the latest cm10.1 nightly (120110).
In the google play store it says my phone model is "Telenor Samsung Nexus S" (Telenor is my carrier).
It also says that many apps aren't compatible with my phone.
I've looked around in the build.prop but can't find anything with my carrier there.
Anyone got a tip how I can change this and be able to download these apps?
Regards Robin Hansson
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Has nothing to do with your carrier prefixing your model. Mine says my carrier too, and everything is compatible, doesn't change the "real" model from Nexus S.
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