[GUIDE] VPN - Access other countries' Play Store & download all the stuff you want
How to Access Other Countries Google Play Store with a VPN App
This tutorial is based on merquise's one on S2 forum : [GUIDE] Access US or UK Google Play market through VPN, cmlx's and BC01 posts
Available in french (en français) on my website : ici
*** Updates ***
06 october 2014 - More little changes in the text - Tested and updated with Play Store v4.9.13
11 february 2014 - Little things in the text - Viatun <= 2.3 unavailable
22 october 2013 - Tested and updated with Play Store v4.3.11
*** NO ROOT Required ***
This thread can help people who are searching to access to the US or UK or whatever Google Play Store. You can download apps, music, films, books, blocked in your own Play Store country.
The advantage of this way of doing is that you will use a vpn server for some seconds only, and then your own internet connection which is more secured and rapid.
Problem :
Since february 2013, apps like Market Enabler (link to the apk) can't change the country of the Play Store. It seems that Google has blocked this possibility.
An answer with a VPN :
You can change the Play Store country with a VPN app, if your account isn't already locked on a country.
VPN are gateway to access the internet from a server in another country. We could easily fake our phone connection to UK or US, or any other country.
But the problem is that we don't really know if this distant server is well-secured.
So here is a way to fake our connection with the Google Play Store while remaining safe.
First, download a VPN app (I add some informations about the free versions of this apps), you just need some MB of data :
- TunnelBear VPN - Free : US or UK, need to subscribe, 500MB/month (you can easily upgrate to 1G with a tweet)
- or Vpn One Click - Free : 17 countries, "no traffic limit"
- or Hotspot Shield VPN - Free : US?, "unlimited bandwith"
- or Hideman VPN - Free : 16 countries, 5h/week free
- or DroidVPN - Root needed - Free : US, need to subscribe, 100MB/day
- or Tigervpns VPN - Free : US or UK or JP, 100MB demo
- or VIATUN 4 VPN (Android 4.0 and up) - Free : many countries, need to subscribe, 3 days (1GB limit)
How-To :
- Start the VPN app and launch the VPN (search for the country you want or US if you don't know).
- Go in Settings, Applications, Google Play Store, clear data
- Open the Google Play Store app : it will be re-loading and pop-up a confirmation window, says "By using Google Play, you agree to the ... ", just accept it and you can see a new Play Store without restriction.
- Turn OFF VPN and go back on the Play Store. You can then download the apps you want. The status without restriction of Play Store can retain till next reboot of the app or of your device.
You have to do again this process if you want to change again the Play Store country.
Careful : If you buy something on the Play Store or with your Google account, it may stay blocked on this country even if you try to clean everything.
FAQ :
# If you're on an old version of the Play Store ( < 4.4.2.1) :
Instead of clear data, you can go directly on the Play Store app after having start the VPN.
Press the "menu" button and choose "accounts", then press your account which you are currently using, and OK.
Play Store will be re-loading and pop-up a confirmation window, says "By using Google Play, you agree to the ... ", just accept it and you can see a new Play Store without restriction.
Don't forget to put off the VPN before starting to download the apps you want.
# I follow the instructions but it's not working :
- If you use a credit card, see the next tip
- Clear Google Play Store cache and data in settings again. Try also to reboot your router.
- Verify that the vpn is working (see tip below)
- If it's still not working, remove your google account and log in again.
# I use a credit card and the store doesn't change its country :
- The most simple way is to create and use a second google account on your phone, without using a credit card. When you use a credit card, Google block the country of your Play Store.
- If you use Google Wallet, you can try to change your adress and all your localization to another country. (tip from qbsti)
- Delete Creditcards (and Adress) in Wallet. Restart Mobile. Force Close the Play Store App and delete Cache and Data. Activate VPN . Open the store and don't forget then to put off the VPN.
# I don't know if the vpn is working :
- To verify if your vpn is working : go with a mobile browser on a website like http://www.hostip.fr and verify the country.
You can also note your ip before using the vpn. Then start the vpn, go again on the website, refresh the web page. The vpn works if the ip has changed.
# I've got a trust VPN, can I use it ? How ?
- If you've got a trust VPN, you can keep it permanent by directly add it in Android settings - More... - VPN
# Store's country has changed but I don't find paid apps or the one I search.
- If the market's country has changed but you still don't find an app, do a google search with your stock browser. It will ask you if you want to go by the browser or the Play Store. Choose Play Store. The app will open and you can download/buy the app.
- You can also use this app : Fetch, to search an app. It will then redirect you to the Play Store. (tip from xda's member skingg)
# I don't find the country I'm searching for the VPN :
- You can use one of this tutorial : http://www.vpngate.net/en/howto_android.aspx with one VPN of this list : http://www.vpngate.net/en/. There is surely the country you're searching.
- You can also try to use OpenVPN : Open VPN (Play Store) and search for a VPN with this app : easyOVPn
# A video if you don't understand :
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Thanks! Works like a charm
cool!
Thanks bro, it works!
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thank you
this thread needs to be promoted more. no root even required.
this is perfect, thank you
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Ram_Bam_Sam said:
this thread needs to be promoted more. no root even required.
this is perfect, thank you
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Thks
Yep I already try to promote it but I don't know what exactly to do. Maybe you can just press "Tip us?". We will see
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Not working for me
I used this methog with tunnelbear on my desktop, S3 and nexus 10 for months now, and it worked perfectly until about 2 weeks back. It now still doesnt work, it keeps going to my local play store, on desktop, phone or tablet, as if Google has decided i cant open any other store anymore. On the plus side, I can download my movies now without a VPN, that wasnt possible before.
jimbexley said:
I used this methog with tunnelbear on my desktop, S3 and nexus 10 for months now, and it worked perfectly until about 2 weeks back. It now still doesnt work, it keeps going to my local play store, on desktop, phone or tablet, as if Google has decided i cant open any other store anymore. On the plus side, I can download my movies now without a VPN, that wasnt possible before.
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"I can download my movies now without a VPN" In which country are you living ? Maybe Google has opened its market to your area.
Yep, sometimes VPN is not working to change market country, so I wipe cache and data of the app, reboot my phone and my router, start vpn, and most of the time VPN works again
i'll try it. thanks....
Not working in China. Still going back to crappy local store...
pancomido said:
Not working in China. Still going back to crappy local store...
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Can you give more information about your problem . VPN is enabled ?
I'm using HTC One X so I'm not sure whether it's my device or what.
I followed your steps and it didn't work. I even used VPN (Japan), market helper (Samsung Galaxy S3) and market enabler (NTT Docomo) at the same time.
My IP was a Japanese IP and Google Dashboard showed my International HTC One X as "samsung GT-I9300 NTT docomo", but still no luck.
I also cleared cache, forced stop Google Play and reboot.
edit:
It didn't work when I used my primary Google account. But when I added my other Google account that was never used for Google Play before, it worked!
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byakuugan said:
I'm using HTC One X so I'm not sure whether it's my device or what.
I followed your steps and it didn't work. I even used VPN (Japan), market helper (Samsung Galaxy S3) and market enabler (NTT Docomo) at the same time.
My IP was a Japanese IP and Google Dashboard showed my International HTC One X as "samsung GT-I9300 NTT docomo", but still no luck.
I also cleared cache, forced stop Google Play and reboot.
edit:
It didn't work when I used my primary Google account. But when I added my other Google account that was never used for Google Play before, it worked!
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Don't use market enabler or any other app. It will not work for the moment.
Start a us vpn and go with your browser on a website like whatismyip.com and verify if your vpn is working. You should be located in us.
But if it's working with one account, it should work with the other one
Keep the vpn open, wipe google play cache and data, then open it. Try also to reboot your router.
If it's still not working, remove your google account and put it back. Then start the vpn, and then the play store.
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Does this only work with play store or will any of those work with the Netflix app?
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drelite08 said:
Does this only work with play store or will any of those work with the Netflix app?
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I don't know what is exactly the problem with Netflix, I don't use it.
A vpn will fake your connection, and can, for example, put it in the us.
If it's what the app needs, it should work with netflix.
Just try
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Geo1997 said:
Can you give more information about your problem . VPN is enabled ?
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Pretty sure mine doesn't work too well unless I change the actual sim card to a foreign one.
Geo1997 said:
I don't know what is exactly the problem with Netflix, I don't use it.
A vpn will fake your connection, and can, for example, put it in the us.
If it's what the app needs, it should work with netflix.
Just try
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I was able to get the VPN (US selected) to open up and get access into the Oscar awards app. But it doesnt let me download the Free Song of the Day in the US PlayStore even with VPN enabled.
skingg said:
I was able to get the VPN (US selected) to open up and get access into the Oscar awards app. But it doesnt let me download the Free Song of the Day in the US PlayStore even with VPN enabled.
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And netflix works ?
Yep, you need at least a card on Google Wallet (or a gift card or somethine like that) to download, free or paid, film or music.
We don't need it for free books (and apps )
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Geo1997 said:
Yep, you need at least a card on Google Wallet (or a gift card or somethine like that) to download, free or paid, film or music.
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Pics for example, sorry some texts are in french :
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
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Hey Geo, do you know a VPN app for South Korea? I've looking for one for forever but no luck. Please help !
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****aki said:
Hey Geo, do you know a VPN app for South Korea? I've looking for one for forever but no luck. Please help !
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Hmm I did not see a VPN app for South Korea :/
What you can do, but it's risky, it's to create your vpn in Android settings - more (under data consommation) - VPN, and to use a adress here http://www.xroxy.com/proxy-country-KR.htm
But I' m afraid of the security of this distant server.
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Google seems to have changed how it determines which country's Play Store can be accessed.
I have a US based Google account. In the past, the access behavior was as follows:
If I had a tablet without a SIM card, I would have access to the Google Play store corresponding to the IP address of the tablet. I could switch from one country's store to another using a VPN.
If I had a phone with a SIM card, I would have access to the Play Store corresponding to the country of the SIM card. By way of example, if I was in the US with a phone with a UK SIM accessing the internet via wifi, I would have access to the UK Play Store (SIM card trumped IP address for store selection.)
This behavior now seems to have changed. Access now seems to be based upon the country of the Google account - so in each of the two examples above, I would now get the US Play store. Recently I was in Italy using a Nexus 4 with an Italian SIM and could only access the US store. This was particularly dysfunctional as I wanted to download a Vodafone app (My 190, xda won't let me post the link because I haven't posted enough here) which would have been handy to use with my Vodafone SIM but was unable to do so (it wouldn't show up on a search on Google Play on the phone, and the web interface would tell me "this item cannot be installed in your device's country" even though the device was identified as a Vodafone device in the pull-down menu.
I suppose I could get a second account based in Italy (although as I don't have an Italy based credit card this might not even be possible), but that would be a pain for all sorts of reasons.
Has anyone heard anything about this change? It seems it would affect many people like me who have Android phones from carriers in more than one country. Any idea if there is any place at Google to complain?
ronwi2 said:
Google seems to have changed how it determines which country's Play Store can be accessed.
I have a US based Google account. In the past, the access behavior was as follows:
If I had a tablet without a SIM card, I would have access to the Google Play store corresponding to the IP address of the tablet. I could switch from one country's store to another using a VPN.
If I had a phone with a SIM card, I would have access to the Play Store corresponding to the country of the SIM card. By way of example, if I was in the US with a phone with a UK SIM accessing the internet via wifi, I would have access to the UK Play Store (SIM card trumped IP address for store selection.)
This behavior now seems to have changed. Access now seems to be based upon the country of the Google account - so in each of the two examples above, I would now get the US Play store. Recently I was in Italy using a Nexus 4 with an Italian SIM and could only access the US store. This was particularly dysfunctional as I wanted to download a Vodafone app (My 190, xda won't let me post the link because I haven't posted enough here) which would have been handy to use with my Vodafone SIM but was unable to do so (it wouldn't show up on a search on Google Play on the phone, and the web interface would tell me "this item cannot be installed in your device's country" even though the device was identified as a Vodafone device in the pull-down menu.
I suppose I could get a second account based in Italy (although as I don't have an Italy based credit card this might not even be possible), but that would be a pain for all sorts of reasons.
Has anyone heard anything about this change? It seems it would affect many people like me who have Android phones from carriers in more than one country. Any idea if there is any place at Google to complain?
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I also used to access US play store through my Nexus 7 using VPN.
But since TODAY it's directing me to my country Play Store.
It's specially weird because my google account is american. I made it when I studied in NY.
I don't know what is it's criteria.
My wife's play store is still IP based though.
I think it has SOMETHING to do with that new Google Settings app.
Confirming described behavior of Play Store.
Since about 1 or 2 weeks ago, actually since the OTA upgrade to 4.2.2, the Play Store a I am getting is my local one, disregardin the country of the SIM chip, the exit node location of a VPN... Probably they just attached each account to country's Play Store... but based on what? ... maybe a set of many parameters taken from the accounts general activity.
ronwi2 said:
Google seems to have changed how it determines which country's Play Store can be accessed.
I have a US based Google account. In the past, the access behavior was as follows:
If I had a tablet without a SIM card, I would have access to the Google Play store corresponding to the IP address of the tablet. I could switch from one country's store to another using a VPN.
If I had a phone with a SIM card, I would have access to the Play Store corresponding to the country of the SIM card. By way of example, if I was in the US with a phone with a UK SIM accessing the internet via wifi, I would have access to the UK Play Store (SIM card trumped IP address for store selection.)
This behavior now seems to have changed. Access now seems to be based upon the country of the Google account - so in each of the two examples above, I would now get the US Play store. Recently I was in Italy using a Nexus 4 with an Italian SIM and could only access the US store. This was particularly dysfunctional as I wanted to download a Vodafone app (My 190, xda won't let me post the link because I haven't posted enough here) which would have been handy to use with my Vodafone SIM but was unable to do so (it wouldn't show up on a search on Google Play on the phone, and the web interface would tell me "this item cannot be installed in your device's country" even though the device was identified as a Vodafone device in the pull-down menu.
I suppose I could get a second account based in Italy (although as I don't have an Italy based credit card this might not even be possible), but that would be a pain for all sorts of reasons.
Has anyone heard anything about this change? It seems it would affect many people like me who have Android phones from carriers in more than one country. Any idea if there is any place at Google to complain?
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Even market unlocker can't do it now.!
I'm on 4.1 so i think its not the android version that has to do anything with it, but the Playstore version.
Mine is at 3.10.14
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Ahh, finally I found a thread with ppl having the same problem as me.
I also noticed that Google won't allow me accessing the US playstore by simply using US VPN.
For me it seems that they really bound my Google Account to my real country.
For example: When I have US VPN activated on my PC and I am not logged in to my Google Account I can see all the content of the US playstore. But when I login to my Google Account (while US VPN is still activated) I only get the content of the playstore of my REAL country.
This really sucks, Google.
It's quite weird that I don't have this problem with another Google account. This still seems to be IP based.
Based on people's experiences, is it possible that the store will change based on IP address so long as there is no credit card associated with the account, but once a credit card is attached to the account, it no longer changes based on IP address?
theliquid said:
Ahh, finally I found a thread with ppl having the same problem as me.
I also noticed that Google won't allow me accessing the US playstore by simply using US VPN.
For me it seems that they really bound my Google Account to my real country.
For example: When I have US VPN activated on my PC and I am not logged in to my Google Account I can see all the content of the US playstore. But when I login to my Google Account (while US VPN is still activated) I only get the content of the playstore of my REAL country.
This really sucks, Google.
It's quite weird that I don't have this problem with another Google account. This still seems to be IP based.
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I guess we all need to maintain a Google account that is not linked to a credit card. Not very practical. I hope Google gives us travellers a choice.
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Try the modded Playstore. ( Google it)
The country restriction is removed in those. And also patched to remove the self update of the Playstore.
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Lifehacker7 said:
Try the modded Playstore. ( Google it)
The country restriction is removed in those. And also patched to remove the self update of the Playstore.
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Even the modded play store won't work anymore...
(I just tried it)
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theliquid said:
Even the modded play store won't work anymore...
(I just tried it)
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It's kinda weird on mine.
I can see only some apps which are country specific.
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Lifehacker7 said:
It's kinda weird on mine.
I can see only some apps which are country specific.
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I think there is currently no way to circumvent this. :-[
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Update
Found a work around:
Delete all CC and billing addresses from Google Wallet
Restart Mobile Device
Connect VPN (for example Exit node in the US)
Force close and Wipe data of play store App
Open play store (ensure VPN is working!)
Add your CC again with a billing address of the country your VPN is connected to (in my case this is a real address! No fake!)
Now the play store seems to be bound to the desired country.
Don't know why that didn't work before (I tried it several times) - but now it works.
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What if I dont have a US/UK CC and address and just want to DL a free app? Also deleting my Canadian CC info everytime I want to get a app from a dif market is a huge hassle as ill have to add it back when i want to buy again...
theliquid said:
Update
Found a work around:
Delete all CC and billing addresses from Google Wallet
Restart Mobile Device
Connect VPN (for example Exit node in the US)
Force close and Wipe data of play store App
Open play store (ensure VPN is working!)
Add your CC again with a billing address of the country your VPN is connected to (in my case this is a real address! No fake!)
Now the play store seems to be bound to the desired country.
Don't know why that didn't work before (I tried it several times) - but now it works.
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ctwizzy said:
What if I dont have a US/UK CC and address and just want to DL a free app? Also deleting my Canadian CC info everytime I want to get a app from a dif market is a huge hassle as ill have to add it back when i want to buy again...
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I cannot provide a "real" solution, just this workaround.
It covers all my current needs.
A real solution would be better though ...
Didn't work.
Tried several times...
I managed to use my CC to make a NEW google account that works perfectly. But my existing one is fixed to my country.
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For me this is specially weird because I go to New York 10 times a year... The only CC I have in wallet/playstore is the one from NY. I have google wallet and google voice WORKING on my phone. I have a t-mobile account... My Nexus 4 was bought through Play Store, and delivered in NY...
And when I'm not in NY I use VPN to keep my IP from USA...
So, Google should know I travel around the world a lot and let me use all this different stores. Not lock me to my original country store.
theliquid said:
Update
Found a work around:
Delete all CC and billing addresses from Google Wallet
Restart Mobile Device
Connect VPN (for example Exit node in the US)
Force close and Wipe data of play store App
Open play store (ensure VPN is working!)
Add your CC again with a billing address of the country your VPN is connected to (in my case this is a real address! No fake!)
Now the play store seems to be bound to the desired country.
Don't know why that didn't work before (I tried it several times) - but now it works.
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Well this sucks. I am able to still access US contents and paid apps on the main page BUT i am unable to 'search' for paid contents anymore. This really sucks. I always support apps by purchasing them on Play Store because my country does not have paid contents, but it seems like Google is trying to ask me and others to go for alternative cracked apps instead.
Well, I'm American and have a US credit card attached to my account.
However, I live in Cambodia.
I am able to jump back and forth between markets with TunnelBear APN.
I know it's working because when I'm in the local market I can't see apps like Netflix, Spotify.
But when I turn on TunnelBear and open the market again AND go to "accounts" and just select the same email address I ALWAYS use, I have to accept the agreement again, and then BOOM! I'm in the US market again, and can THEN see that Netflix /Spotify have available updates..... I also have new categories like Movies, Music....
This even worked today for me.
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Here is an update of screen shots of me going between the Cambodian and US markets.......
Hope this helps someone find a solution (hit thanks if you appreciate me taking the time to post these screen shots)
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Local Cambodian market with no option to buy music/movies, and it also won't show updates for Netflix /Spotify /Pandora.
I turn on TunnelBear VPN.
I go to "accounts" and choose the one I ALWAYS use.
It asks me to accept the market terms again.
Now the US market shows up and has different categories like Movies and Music to buy. It will also show me US only apps and will finally show that the US apps I have installed already need updates and will let me install them.
List of tracks to buy.
Will let me buy.
Hope that helps!
Also, it will stay in the US market for a while even after I turn off TunnelBear. It will eventually ask me to accept the terms again and I'll be back in the local Cambodian market.
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This is what USED to happen with everybody.
But now it doesn't anymore.
Not in the cellphone, not in the computer... nowhere.
But it is probably something related to the new Google Services app.
Because I have multiple accounts, and only my MAIN account is not accessing the US content anymore.
And the Google Service app only works with the main account on the phone.
DanDroidian said:
Well, I'm American and have a US credit card attached to my account.
However, I live in Cambodia.
I am able to jump back and forth between markets with TunnelBear APN.
I know it's working because when I'm in the local market I can't see apps like Netflix, Spotify.
But when I turn on TunnelBear and open the market again AND go to "accounts" and just select the same email address I ALWAYS use, I have to accept the agreement again, and then BOOM! I'm in the US market again, and can THEN see that Netflix /Spotify have available updates..... I also have new categories like Movies, Music....
This even worked today for me.
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Here is an update of screen shots of me going between the Cambodian and US markets.......
Hope this helps someone find a solution (hit thanks if you appreciate me taking the time to post these screen shots)
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Local Cambodian market with no option to buy music/movies, and it also won't show updates for Netflix /Spotify /Pandora.
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I turn on TunnelBear VPN.
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I go to "accounts" and choose the one I ALWAYS use.
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It asks me to accept the market terms again.
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Now the US market shows up and has different categories like Movies and Music to buy. It will also show me US only apps and will finally show that the US apps I have installed already need updates and will let me install them.
[IM]http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/05/9ydaqyre.jpg[/IMG]
List of tracks to buy.
[IM]http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/05/5adyguvy.jpg[/IMG]
Will let me buy.
Hope that helps!
Also, it will stay in the US market for a while even after I turn off TunnelBear. It will eventually ask me to accept the terms again and I'll be back in the local Cambodian market.
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fvc2000 said:
This is what USED to happen with everybody.
But now it doesn't anymore.
Not in the cellphone, not in the computer... nowhere.
But it is probably something related to the new Google Services app.
Because I have multiple accounts, and only my MAIN account is not accessing the US content anymore.
And the Google Service app only works with the main account on the phone.
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Out of curiosity, have you tried using www.hola.org? (It helps you access the US Google market from your computer but not from your phone yet. It also allows you to access a few other random sites in the US or UK while you are outside those places)
It is slowly adding more and more sites. I use it on my phone to access Hulu+ and Pandora, and I use it on my computer to access Hulu+ from my computer that is hooked up to my giant HD flat screen.
Without it I would have to cancel my Hulu+ subscription.
Also, it's totally free! (no, I have no connection with that them at all)
Try it and see if that works from your computer.
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I think you are not understanding...
It's now a problem of connection.
It's a problem of account.
We all that are having this problem CAN access USA/wherever through VPN or actually being there...
And we CAN access google play store in that country. But as soon as we log in our account. It directs to our home country play store site.
If I don't log, or if I use another account (in my case, my secondary account and my wife's account) we can access.
So... google is filtering through account information and not IP/geolocation anymore.
DanDroidian said:
Out of curiosity, have you tried using www.hola.org? (It helps you access the US Google market from your computer but not from your phone yet. It also allows you to access a few other random sites in the US or UK while you are outside those places)
It is slowly adding more and more sites. I use it on my phone to access Hulu+ and Pandora, and I use it on my computer to access Hulu+ from my computer that is hooked up to my giant HD flat screen.
Without it I would have to cancel my Hulu+ subscription.
Also, it's totally free! (no, I have no connection with that them at all)
Try it and see if that works from your computer.
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Hi everyone there!
This is a tut on how to enable US Play Store on any rooted phone. This is beneficial bcz all apps are not shown on play store of countries other than US:thumbdown:
All you need is a bunch of files n bingo, all yours
1. Market Enabler.apk[HERE]
Or
Market Access.apk [HERE]
2. Tun.Ko Installer(from play store)
3. DroidVPN(from play store)
INSTRUCTIONS:
Download and install all of the three apps.
Open Tun.ko installer and wait till it completes its process. After that close it.
Now go to market enabler.apk n long press "[US] Verizon (Verizon)" n select "fake this provider now" .
Now open DroidVPN and click "Create Account" from options menu n follow the procedure to sign up. Now fill up your details in DroidVPN and click start.
Do not open Play Store now. First go to Settings->Applications->Manage Applications. Now find "Google Play Store" and select 'Clear Data' and do this for "Google Play Services" also.
Now open Play Store and feel the change.
It must look like this
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
NOTES:
1. After you restart your phone make sure to do all the process again or else use Market Access.apk in place of Market Enable.apk and tick mark 'set on boot'.
2. Disable all location services which use your gps and turn off gps
3. DroidVPN only offers 100MB of data transfer and blocks play store after that. To overcome this, enable it first, open Play Store and wait till it loads and them go to DroidVPN again and stop it and then exit it from options menu.
Check out this video for video tutorial.
All credits to GigaBiteHD
Extend you finger over and hit thanks if it helped!
ashish33166 said:
NOTES:
1. After you restart your phone make sure to do all the process again or else use Market Access.apk in place of Market Enable.apk and tick mark 'set on boot'.
2. Disable all location services which use your gps and turn off gps
3. DroidVPN only offers 100MB of data transfer and blocks play store after that. To overcome this, enable it first, open Play Store and wait till it loads and them go to DroidVPN again and stop it and then exit it from options menu.
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Please change the colour of this, its too bright to read.
I had to highlight it to read, Anyways nice post, please mention the source of the APKs also..
And also give credits "if" you owe one.
Adhi1419 said:
Please change the colour of this, its too bright to read.
I had to highlight it to read, Anyways nice post, please mention the source of the APKs also..
And also give credits "if" you owe one.
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All done. Thanks bro
Today morning my Play store closed automatically and reopened as the US play store. i can now download book, magazines, movies, tv shows and i haven't even rooted my device!! neither do i use a vpn.. I used a vpn yesterday thou on the desktop and accessed the play store. dunno how it affected my phone today morning.. i live in Oman. has this happened to anyone else?
nathan57971 said:
Today morning my Play store closed automatically and reopened as the US play store. i can now download book, magazines, movies, tv shows and i haven't even rooted my device!! neither do i use a vpn.. I used a vpn yesterday thou on the desktop and accessed the play store. dunno how it affected my phone today morning.. i live in Oman. has this happened to anyone else?
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Yes bro it is because you changed the ip address of your phone to a us based ip address
nathan57971 said:
Today morning my Play store closed automatically and reopened as the US play store. i can now download book, magazines, movies, tv shows and i haven't even rooted my device!! neither do i use a vpn.. I used a vpn yesterday thou on the desktop and accessed the play store. dunno how it affected my phone today morning.. i live in Oman. has this happened to anyone else?
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I am guessing you dont have the US play store, rather your country, carrier or even google has allowed these changes. It takes time for these to be allowed by different countries and carriers. Here in Canada we as well have books, magazines, movies tv shows but not music. This remains to be a feature only found in the US (NA). Do you have music?
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No worries!
mstickland said:
I am guessing you dont have the US play store, rather your country, carrier or even google has allowed these changes. It takes time for these to be allowed by different countries and carriers. Here in Canada we as well have books, magazines, movies tv shows but not music. This remains to be a feature only found in the US (NA). Do you have music?
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Google Play Store was updated not only in your country, but everywhere else.
I think you got it late, I got it a week back and it has Games, Books, Apps, etc on the Main Screen itself..
Do not worry, its an official uodate.
Adhi1419 said:
Google Play Store was updated not only in your country, but everywhere else.
I think you got it late, I got it a week back and it has Games, Books, Apps, etc on the Main Screen itself..
Do not worry, its an official uodate.
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Google doesn't releases updates in every country at the same time bro.
ashish33166 said:
Google doesn't releases updates in every country at the same time bro.
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Exactly my point.
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ashish33166 said:
Yes bro it is because you changed the ip address of your phone to a us based ip address
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mstickland said:
I am guessing you dont have the US play store, rather your country, carrier or even google has allowed these changes. It takes time for these to be allowed by different countries and carriers. Here in Canada we as well have books, magazines, movies tv shows but not music. This remains to be a feature only found in the US (NA). Do you have music?
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i didn't change any IP of my phone.. no one else herein Oman has the same play store as me. i can also access the US play store on my PC without a VPN ONLY if im logged in.. if i log out i get the normal play store with only apps like i used to get before. I'm getting everything movies, music, books, magazines etc
the prices are in $ but that's the same as before. Here in Oman everyone's play store is in $ currency
nathan57971 said:
i didn't change any IP of my phone.. no one else herein Oman has the same play store as me. i can also access the US play store on my PC without a VPN ONLY if im logged in.. if i log out i get the normal play store with only apps like i used to get before. I'm getting everything movies, music, books, magazines etc
the prices are in $ but that's the same as before. Here in Oman everyone's play store is in $ currency
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Then ur lucky
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ashish33166 said:
Hi everyone there!
Download and install all of the three apps.
Open Tun.ko installer and wait till it completes its process. After that close it.
Now go to market enabler.apk n long press "[US] Verizon (Verizon)" n select "fake this provider now" .
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When I run Tun.ko Installer and click on Install, all I get is a message saying "Cannot find a compatible tun module for your device! Please try again later..."
My device is a Nexus4. Running stock EVERYTHING.
Might the problem be my newly Android 4.3 kernel? I have another device running Android 4.2.2 and I get the same issue (that device is a CyanogenMod Nook HD+).
What am I doing wrong?
I keep getting a "Connection Timed Out" when attempting to start the Play Store after following all your steps and notes.
Any suggestions? I'm using my 4G data, is this meant to only work via WiFi or something?
VPN Connection is successfully set to New York
Market Enabler successfully set to US Verizon.
EDIT: Actually, upon reading the previous comment, going into tun.ko, i also receive the same message "Cannot find a compatible tun module for your device! Please try again later..."
My device is rooted Galaxy Note II running PacMan ROM. Android 4.2.2
iZack187 said:
I keep getting a "Connection Timed Out" when attempting to start the Play Store after following all your steps and notes.
Any suggestions? I'm using my 4G data, is this meant to only work via WiFi or something?
VPN Connection is successfully set to New York
Market Enabler successfully set to US Verizon.
EDIT: Actually, upon reading the previous comment, going into tun.ko, i also receive the same message "Cannot find a compatible tun module for your device! Please try again later..."
My device is rooted Galaxy Note II running PacMan ROM. Android 4.2.2
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suquet.paul said:
When I run Tun.ko Installer and click on Install, all I get is a message saying "Cannot find a compatible tun module for your device! Please try again later..."
My device is a Nexus4. Running stock EVERYTHING.
Might the problem be my newly Android 4.3 kernel? I have another device running Android 4.2.2 and I get the same issue (that device is a CyanogenMod Nook HD+).
What am I doing wrong?
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Sorry for not replying for long. Actually i was out for long time. Coming to the point now, guys actually Google's newer version of os like jb n ics along with the version of play store greater than 3.4.10 wont allow you to perform this trick. So it wont work. Though you can try patching the play store with lucky patcher n it works for sure
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ashish33166 said:
Sorry for not replying for long. Actually i was out for long time. Coming to the point now, guys actually Google's newer version of os like jb n ics along with the version of play store greater than 3.4.10 wont allow you to perform this trick. So it wont work. Though you can try patching the play store with lucky patcher n it works for sure
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What is the lucky patcher? Can u help me on that one? Thank man!
giro8888 said:
What is the lucky patcher? Can u help me on that one? Thank man!
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It allows you to patch things up. Like you can remove license checking process which is performed by an app which is paid n you download it from elsewhere, to remove ads from apps n all like that.
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Closed at OP request, not working on some of the latest devices.
OK, few peoples like myself were so frustrated when Google silently introduced "locked on certain country" account thing.
We lost access to what we used to, music, magazines, restricted apps, lower price of apps like here price of Tasker for US and other etc.
I think this tutorial will work for everyone, but I'm not sure, right now I have US play store for just few days. Using it without VPN or any other tool like location spoofer or market enabler. Also using it on PC browser without VPN.
WHAT YOU NEED:
1. two android phones (second phone you need for just for 10 minutes)
2. credit card
3. VPNoneclick APK
4. One Google account
SCENARIO:
You have one phone you are using as daily driver (my case Nexus 4) you have in that phone one Google account that is locked to your real country. Even if you try VPN + location spoofer + market enabler at same time you'r still locked to your country.
GOAL:
US Play Store
TO DO:
1. Delete your credit card from Google Wallet
2. Go to https://www.google.com/settings/account > next to Email click Edit > Set US
3. Go to play store, try to buy something setup credit card set US, for ZIP type any number (this is the best part: in g wallet you cant do that) , your name, skip rest
4. Do factory reset of your other phone (EVO 3D android 4.0.3 stock in my case), skip setup, don't add account!
5. Get to browser on EVO 3D and download VPNoneclick APK, install it (enable unknown sources in settings first), or install it via ADB from PC
6. Open VPNoneclick click connect to US, wait 30 sec
7. Open Play Store on EVO 3D and login with your locked account (it should be US Play Store now)
8. Clear data on Nexus 4 Play Store, without VPN or any other tool open it and login with same account like before and on EVO 3D
9. Say Thank You
Let me know if you have problems, I have few more things in account settings but I don't think they are relevant for this setup.
I was thinking of not sharing this because I'm afraid that Google will close this hole, and I will end up again without US play store.
But sharing is caring and I did use what other people have been sharing in past.
Thanks
I did a lot of different things and got it to WORK also...
the KEY step is when you MANAGE to get a US Play Store on ONE device (my process involved using a nexus 7 with vpn and a REAL US account + my intended account), and when you want to "transfer" to your original phone (and after to the PC play store also), you MUST not be connected to VPN and clear data on the Play Store app.
Then when you open it, it will be on the US Play store...
kibox said:
OK, few peoples like myself were so frustrated when Google silently introduced "locked on certain country" account thing.
We lost access to what we used to, music, magazines, restricted apps, lower price of apps like here price of Tasker for US and other etc.
I think this tutorial will work for everyone, but I'm not sure, right now I have US play store for just few days. Using it without VPN or any other tool like location spoofer or market enabler. Also using it on PC browser without VPN.
WHAT YOU NEED:
1. two android phones (second phone you need for just for 10 minutes)
2. credit card
3. VPNoneclick APK
4. One Google account
SCENARIO:
You have one phone you are using as daily driver (my case Nexus 4) you have in that phone one Google account that is locked to your real country. Even if you try VPN + location spoofer + market enabler at same time you'r still locked to your country.
GOAL:
US Play Store
TO DO:
1. Delete your credit card from Google Wallet
2. Go to https://www.google.com/settings/account > next to Email click Edit > Set US
3. Go to play store, try to buy something setup credit card set US, for ZIP type any number (this is the best part: in g wallet you cant do that) , your name, skip rest
4. Do factory reset of your other phone (EVO 3D android 4.0.3 stock in my case), skip setup, don't add account!
5. Get to browser on EVO 3D and download VPNoneclick APK, install it (enable unknown sources in settings first), or install it via ADB from PC
6. Open VPNoneclick click connect to US, wait 30 sec
7. Open Play Store on EVO 3D and login with your locked account (it should be US Play Store now)
8. Clear data on Nexus 4 Play Store, without VPN or any other tool open it and login with same account like before and on EVO 3D
9. Say Thank You
Let me know if you have problems, I have few more things in account settings but I don't think they are relevant for this setup.
I was thinking of not sharing this because I'm afraid that Google will close this hole, and I will end up again without US play store.
But sharing is caring and I did use what other people have been sharing in past.
Thanks
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fvc2000 said:
I did a lot of different things and got it to WORK also...
the KEY step is when you MANAGE to get a US Play Store on ONE device (my process involved using a nexus 7 with vpn and a REAL US account + my intended account), and when you want to "transfer" to your original phone (and after to the PC play store also), you MUST not be connected to VPN and clear data on the Play Store app.
Then when you open it, it will be on the US Play store...
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Argh!! it stopped working again....
And now I did everything like you said... and nothing.
kibox said:
OK, few peoples like myself were so frustrated when Google silently introduced "locked on certain country" account thing.
We lost access to what we used to, music, magazines, restricted apps, lower price of apps like here price of Tasker for US and other etc.
I think this tutorial will work for everyone, but I'm not sure, right now I have US play store for just few days. Using it without VPN or any other tool like location spoofer or market enabler. Also using it on PC browser without VPN.
WHAT YOU NEED:
1. two android phones (second phone you need for just for 10 minutes)
2. credit card
3. VPNoneclick APK
4. One Google account
SCENARIO:
You have one phone you are using as daily driver (my case Nexus 4) you have in that phone one Google account that is locked to your real country. Even if you try VPN + location spoofer + market enabler at same time you'r still locked to your country.
GOAL:
US Play Store
TO DO:
1. Delete your credit card from Google Wallet
2. Go to https://www.google.com/settings/account > next to Email click Edit > Set US
3. Go to play store, try to buy something setup credit card set US, for ZIP type any number (this is the best part: in g wallet you cant do that) , your name, skip rest
4. Do factory reset of your other phone (EVO 3D android 4.0.3 stock in my case), skip setup, don't add account!
5. Get to browser on EVO 3D and download VPNoneclick APK, install it (enable unknown sources in settings first), or install it via ADB from PC
6. Open VPNoneclick click connect to US, wait 30 sec
7. Open Play Store on EVO 3D and login with your locked account (it should be US Play Store now)
8. Clear data on Nexus 4 Play Store, without VPN or any other tool open it and login with same account like before and on EVO 3D
9. Say Thank You
Let me know if you have problems, I have few more things in account settings but I don't think they are relevant for this setup.
I was thinking of not sharing this because I'm afraid that Google will close this hole, and I will end up again without US play store.
But sharing is caring and I did use what other people have been sharing in past.
Thanks
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nope...tried your method...i have a galaxy nexus and nexus 4 to try ....still no luck......after connecting through vpn and login in play store with my google account after reset the phone...it will automaticcally direct me to the singapore app store
... bump... ?
You need a rooted device. There are few applications that do not need root, but I do not know about them.
And I am not responsible for any damage caused to your device.
Not available for country
I was told there are so many ways but none of them are working now due to some restrictions by Google and I am able to download the applications that are not meant to my country (India) and that are not meant to my device.
In order to do that, we need a VPN application which makes the servers think that you are browsing from the allowed country. But that's not it. You should also have a Google account that's created in that country. So if you want to download an application that is only available for USA, you should have the Gmail account created in USA (in our case, USA servers).
There are so many VPN applications availabe on the store as well as from unknown sources to download.
I have tried VPN One Click, Hideman VPN, and DroidVPN personally and liked all of them. I was not really sure that these are well trusted, I will leave about them to you so you better check the review before you download them.
Basically, we are here trying to bypass your service providers IP address and make the online services (websites or play store) look like you are connected from a different country. So download your choice of VPN application and install it. In our example, let us think we are downloading an application that is meant for USA. Once the VPN is installed, set it to access through USA servers.
Now open a web browser and check yourself that you are directed to the USA based websites when search for something. Once that's done, create a dummy Gmail account. Once created, open Play Store, tap on settings > Accounts > Add Account. Now add the dummy account to your Android device. Make sure the Play Store shows both the accounts. It doesn't matter which was set to default, you can always change it. After you have added it, the apps will be downloaded/synced. You don't need to sync all your device data to this dummy account.
Now we have to delete all the data of the Play Store. Go to Settings of your device > Apps/Applications. Search for Play Store and tap on "Clear Cache" and "Clear Data" then Force Stop the app.
Now Re-Open the Play Store and you should be asked to accept the Terms of Services (make sure the VPN is still running and account of Play Store should be set to the dummy Gmail account). You should be placed in the USA based Play Store. Now you can search for the app and download it.
Not available for device
This will be helpful if you want to download an app that's not available for your device but you want to try it.
There are again so many apps that makes masks Play Store service. Out of which I have used is called one that's called Market Helper.
Download and install this app to your device. Open it and choose the type of device you want to make your device look like. In this case, we again are trying to download a Galaxy S3 supported app on non supported device. So select the type of your device as Phone and the phone as Samsung Galaxy S3. Set the Operator to USA and AT&T or anything else. Once all set, tap on Activate. Now go to Play Store and search for the application that's not available for your device.
Note : If you are trying to download an application that's not available in your country and also for your device, you need to setup both of the above instructions.
If you are having difficulty after trying everything, unlink your Credit Card details from your Google Account. You will have to log into Google Wallet to remove it.
Cannot connect google servers
Hi,
When i try to add new account it returns an error:
"Couldn't sign in"
"There was a problem communicating with Google servers.
Try again later"
Any idea? I used Hideman VPN.
Edit:
I was getting this error after typing password and next.
I don't know if it has any effect but turned off my phone, removed sim card
connected via VPN again, just entered google play with existing account and it asked a prompt from me for terms of usage. Accepted and searched for the application i tried to install which was not avalible for my country. (It should be actually but wasn't able to install after i rooted and installed PAC ROM 4.3.1)
Thanks again!
I want to install a game that is only available for philipines but these vpn blockers dont have a pinoy ip. Is there a solution to this?
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Many Thanks,,
Finally I can download ifruit from rockstar games
:good::good::good:
diamond_4g64 said:
I want to install a game that is only available for philipines but these vpn blockers dont have a pinoy ip. Is there a solution to this?
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Try two apk downloader i like best, evizo apk downloader(download chrome extension first) or APKPURE.COM online apk downloader(search your game and sideload on your phone)
Hello Can Anyone Help Me, I Download Psiphon And I Have Two Account. Primary Account Not Working And Is Still Same When I Use Psiphon And Secondery Have A USA Market. I Unlink Credit Card And Home Address In Primary Account But Still Not Working have Anyone This Problem?
GioKupreishvili said:
Hello Can Anyone Help Me, I Download Psiphon And I Have Two Account. Primary Account Not Working And Is Still Same When I Use Psiphon And Secondery Have A USA Market. I Unlink Credit Card And Home Address In Primary Account But Still Not Working have Anyone This Problem?
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have a look here https://www.apkmirror.com/
lets you dl apps directly, then install them.
andronado said:
Hi,
When i try to add new account it returns an error:
"Couldn't sign in"
"There was a problem communicating with Google servers.
Try again later"
Any idea? I used Hideman VPN.
Edit:
I was getting this error after typing password and next.
I don't know if it has any effect but turned off my phone, removed sim card
connected via VPN again, just entered google play with existing account and it asked a prompt from me for terms of usage. Accepted and searched for the application i tried to install which was not avalible for my country. (It should be actually but wasn't able to install after i rooted and installed PAC ROM 4.3.1)
Thanks again!
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Hi,
Is this app really safe to use? It won´t steal data or hurt my phone, right? Thanks in advance.
You can do this job by using Rocket VPN which is free and safe to use.
Updating google play country
Ok so I contacted google today as I was trying to download an app that was restricted in the previous country I was in.
I had previously tried using vpns etc with no luck (LG G3)
Since this is my first post I am not permitted to post links yet, so add https:// to the start of each url
Below is their troubleshooting guide to fixing the issue, I'm assuming that putting in any country you like would allow you to access that countries store.
The content available in Google Play varies by country, and we use your home address in your Google payments service account to help determine which version of Google Play you see.
If you're having issues viewing your country's version of Google Play, please try the following troubleshooting steps (ideally using a browser on a desktop or laptop computer, but on a mobile device will work also):
1. Sign into payments.google.com and click the Settings icon on the left.
2.Click Edit next to the "Name and Address" and update the address (please note this is different from the "Address book" which holds shipping addresses).
3. Open the Google Play website and navigate to any paid item available for download at play.google.com/store/apps.
4. Click to begin a download until you reach the 'Accept and buy' screen (no need to complete the purchase).
5. Close Google Play and clear your browser cache if you're on a desktop or laptop computer.
6. Clear the cache and data of the Google Play Store, Google Play services, and Download Manager.
7. Wait 30 minutes.
8. Re-open Google Play. You should now see content that matches the country in your home address.
If these steps don't resolve your issue, you can also try purchasing a paid app and refunding it within the 2-hour return window in place of Step 4 above; however, returns like this can only be done in the Play Store app at this time.
If the country for your Google Play account still hasn't updated, please remove and re-add your Google account from your device.
There's a member who did Develop an APKMirror app here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3450564
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Hello guys! I make this tutorial for who live in outside USA and wanna try US/UK Google Play Store version. On this time, you don't need a root access or deodexed phone and installed Market Enabler because on this time, we will using VPN (Virtual Private Network). This tutorial won't make your phone/sd card damaged because this tutorial didn't modifying any system files! (yeah!). Just look at the instructions carefully. But if you still afraid, very recommended to make a nandroid backup first!
Instructions
1. Download latest TunnelBear version from Google Play Store (It's free)
2. Log in or sign up.
3. If you have logged in, turn on TunnelBear and then choose UK or US (i choose US)
4. Wait until your phone connected to TunnelBear VPN.
5. Now, back to your home screen (don't force close it!)
6. Clear cache, data, and force stop Google Play Store in Settings.
7. Now, open Google Play Store (need internet access). Wait until you have accepted the Terms & Conditions of Google Play Store.
8. If you have been entered the new Google Play Store, you can disconnect the TunnelBear VPN (because it have 500 MB limited internet connection)
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Here's my screenshot from my phone (i live in Indonesia )
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
How To Revert Back?
1. Clear cache, data, and force stop Google Play Store in Settings.
2. Now, open Google Play Store (be sure you didn't connect to TunnelBear VPN)
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ATTENTION!! This tutorial won't make your paid apps in your Google Play Store be free. You can still able to download free apps or paid apps. And remember! This tutorial will working on any Android devices!
If you have a internet issues when opening Google Play Store after following this instructions, you can try this Tips n' Trick
- Try to re-clear cache, data, and force stop Google Play Store in Settings and then open up Google Play Store again with connected TunnelBear VPN.
- Make sure you have a fast connection if you facing this problem.
- Try to upgrade your Google Play Store to the latest version and then follow up this instructions again.
- If you still facing this problem, try to root your device. (full root is more recommended)
I hope this Tips n' Trick can help you
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Dont forget to hit THANKS :good: button if this tutorial worked to your phone. Feel free to asking me or donating me
WOW,, they're are million things that are not available in my country's play store!!! Thanks dude
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Sparksys said:
WOW,, they're are million things that are not available in my country's play store!!! Thanks dude
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Don't forget to hit THANKS :good: button my friend
Can't get it to work
Hi abielzuliom.
If possible, I would like your help.
Over the last couple of days I have been trying several methods to access the US Play Store (including the one you posted here), but I can't get any of them to work !
I've tried your instructions, I've tried apps like Market Enabler, Market Unlocker, DroidVPN, Market Helper, but none worked, I always get my default Play Store.
I know the VPN apps are working because when I go to the whatismyip website, it shows me an United States IP.
I've even tried a GPS faker app, to fake my location. Google Maps "tracked me" in the United States, but I still get the default Play Store.
Can you help me?
Here is my data:
Phone: Galaxy S3
Firmware: Stock Android Jelly Bean 4.1.2, ROOTED
Play Store Version: 4.3.11
Carrier: ZON Mobile (virtual carrier that uses Vodafone's network)
I live in Portugal.
Thanks in advance.
SubZeroPT said:
Hi abielzuliom.
If possible, I would like your help.
Over the last couple of days I have been trying several methods to access the US Play Store (including the one you posted here), but I can't get any of them to work !
I've tried your instructions, I've tried apps like Market Enabler, Market Unlocker, DroidVPN, Market Helper, but none worked, I always get my default Play Store.
I know the VPN apps are working because when I go to the whatismyip website, it shows me an United States IP.
I've even tried a GPS faker app, to fake my location. Google Maps "tracked me" in the United States, but I still get the default Play Store.
Can you help me?
Here is my data:
Phone: Galaxy S3
Firmware: Stock Android Jelly Bean 4.1.2, ROOTED
Play Store Version: 4.3.11
Carrier: ZON Mobile (virtual carrier that uses Vodafone's network)
I live in Portugal.
Thanks in advance.
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Try to using Google Play Store with or under 4.3.10 version. If still didn't work, try to using Wi-Fi when you open Google Play Store at the first time after following my instructions. I hope this can help you and sorry for my bad english
abielzuliom said:
Try to using Google Play Store with or under 4.3.10 version. If still didn't work, try to using Wi-Fi when you open Google Play Store at the first time after following my instructions. I hope this can help you and sorry for my bad english
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The above solution won't work for me. I added a second google account and everything worked well.
sympathy said:
The above solution won't work for me. I added a second google account and everything worked well.
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:good:
Also worked for me
sympathy said:
The above solution won't work for me. I added a second google account and everything worked well.
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Hi.
I did the same.
Created a new Google account with both Tunnel Bear and Market Helper activated (to fake an United States IP address and phone carrier).
Now I just need to activate Tunnel Bear and login to my US account in the Play Store .
Strange thing though, when I search for an app on the Play Store that exists only in the us (like Netflix), the app doesn't show up.
I have to look for it in Google (for example, I type "Netflix Android") and then click on the Play Store link that appears. The link then takes me straight to the app on the store .
Does this happen to you also?
Anyway, thank you all for the help
Yes. True.
SubZeroPT said:
Hi.
I did the same.
Created a new Google account with both Tunnel Bear and Market Helper activated (to fake an United States IP address and phone carrier).
Now I just need to activate Tunnel Bear and login to my US account in the Play Store .
Strange thing though, when I search for an app on the Play Store that exists only in the us (like Netflix), the app doesn't show up.
I have to look for it in Google (for example, I type "Netflix Android") and then click on the Play Store link that appears. The link then takes me straight to the app on the store .
Does this happen to you also?
Anyway, thank you all for the help
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sympathy said:
Yes. True.
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Thanks for your amazing trick.:good:
can you list some good apps which are available only in US not in my indian playstore.
hey guys
Anyone know about any apps or games which are not available in other countries playstore but available in us apsore than post here. As i have searched so many times in google but i did not get satisfy so i am asking to you.
abielzuliom said:
Hello guys! I make this tutorial for who live in outside USA and wanna try US/UK Google Play Store version. On this time, you don't need a root access or deodexed phone and installed Market Enabler because on this time, we will using VPN (Virtual Private Network). This tutorial won't make your phone/sd card damaged because this tutorial didn't modifying any system files! (yeah!). Just look at the instructions carefully. But if you still afraid, very recommended to make a nandroid backup first!
Here's my screenshot from my phone (i live in Indonesia )
ATTENTION!! This tutorial won't make your paid apps in your Google Play Store be free. You can still able to download free apps or paid apps. And remember! This tutorial will working on any Android devices!
Dont forget to hit THANKS :good: button if this tutorial worked to your phone. Feel free to asking me or donating me
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best tut ever, cheers ! :good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good:
BryanChia said:
best tut ever, cheers ! :good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good:
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Thanks bro!
Or use a free vpn service like us.newfreevpn.com if your data of Tunnelbear gets over. Although it's a lil bit risky if you're buying stuff from Play store, although I've been doing that for over a year now so IDC
It doesn't get connected
My tunnel bear is not connecting! I can't understand that the image is not valuable for that? See the image fnd's
When using TB can search but when dc the VPN TB , cant search big problem !
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have to set another account which previously not linked to the playstore... but still works!
Using American version of google play store
:fingers-crossed: I have a Samsung Note 3 and was having the exact same problem as you. I tried Tunnelbear which did change my ip address to america and I registered for a new google account from my American ip, but the play store kept reopening as the Australian version even after force closing and reopening it several times. I eventually fixed this issue by performing these steps:
-click settings on your phone
-click on general
-click on accounts
-click on google
-click on username
-click on remove account and continue
Now when you next open google play store it will open onto a sign-up/logon page, and just sign in with your new American acount details and the American version will be activated.
It's also worth mentioning that following the above steps will most likely sign you out of all other google apps as well, such as gmail. Really hope this solves your problem .
My device is a Samsung Note 3 running 4.3, and I'm in Australia on the Telstra network.
SubZeroPT said:
Hi abielzuliom.
If possible, I would like your help.
Over the last couple of days I have been trying several methods to access the US Play Store (including the one you posted here), but I can't get any of them to work !
I've tried your instructions, I've tried apps like Market Enabler, Market Unlocker, DroidVPN, Market Helper, but none worked, I always get my default Play Store.
I know the VPN apps are working because when I go to the whatismyip website, it shows me an United States IP.
I've even tried a GPS faker app, to fake my location. Google Maps "tracked me" in the United States, but I still get the default Play Store.
Can you help me?
Here is my data:
Phone: Galaxy S3
Firmware: Stock Android Jelly Bean 4.1.2, ROOTED
Play Store Version: 4.3.11
Carrier: ZON Mobile (virtual carrier that uses Vodafone's network)
I live in Portugal.
Thanks in advance.
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SIM card?
Does the sim card have to be of US/UK telco in order for this trick to work?
nineghost said:
Does the sim card have to be of US/UK telco in order for this trick to work?
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No