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[Q] Google Play account region locked, any solutions?

Hello
My google account has unfortunately been locked to my home country, so that the only store i'm able to load on play.google.com is the danish store.
It doesn't work with a US VPN, but my test account works fine and connects to the us store.
Also i'm able to buy and rent movies and tv shows on youtube.com by going directly to youtube.com/movies, but doing the same thing on play.google.com, just tells me that the category i'm looking for is currently unavailable in my country.
Iv'e tried searching around, but i can't find any information that would help me unlock the account again.
Does anyone know if it is possible to unlock a region locked google account, so that it will access what ever store matches my IP?
Thanks

I'm interested in this too. I hope there is a way to bypass the regional restrictions.

I thought I was the only one
It just doesn't work for me, and only with MY google account.
Its like, google locked my account to my area/region forever :'(
I'm in french caribbean and my main country is France

Not sure bout it but try using Google DNS it unlocks most of the sites n is fast :thumbup:
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I don't know if this could help you, I hired unblock-us and configured their dns to run on my home and office routers by default. After a month or two I got the US region.
You can also try to set up your google play pay method to a US credit or debit card, I also did that. Nowadays I have the full unlocked version of google play.
I'm sorry I don't know a lot since I'm not a dev but that helped me.

I am also very interested in this topic. I know this used to be a simple issue where VPN and clearing app data could get you around the region restrictions. However it seems that this is no longer viable.
I have been looking for a way around without using a local credit card or billing method to no avail...
anyone got any leads at all??

[Q] item is not available in your country (but it should be)

Hello.
Few months ago I moved from Poland to the UK.
Sometimes when I try to download some apps, Play store says they're not available in my country.
The thing is, they really should. It happens for example for Barclays or Ovivo app, which are typically British. I also use British networks like giffgaff, ovivo.
I know how to download them using VPN or web page, but WHY? Why is it blocking these apps for me? I've done factory reset, set English language, etc. Maybe there are some google settings where I should change my country?
Thanks.

mightykiss said:
Hello.
Few months ago I moved from Poland to the UK.
Sometimes when I try to download some apps, Play store says they're not available in my country.
The thing is, they really should. It happens for example for Barclays or Ovivo app, which are typically British. I also use British networks like giffgaff, ovivo.
I know how to download them using VPN or web page, but WHY? Why is it blocking these apps for me? I've done factory reset, set English language, etc. Maybe there are some google settings where I should change my country?
Thanks.
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Try going to your mobile browser and search for the app. once it shows up to be available on play store in the browser, click on the app and see if you can download it...

techpick said:
Try going to your mobile browser and search for the app. once it shows up to be available on play store in the browser, click on the app and see if you can download it...
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mightykiss said:
I know how to download them using VPN or web page, but WHY? Why is it blocking these apps for me?
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Yes, it does work this way.

so, anyone? who should I contact to resolve this issue? google, app developer?

[Q] How to add country code into regcognization

I wonder if there is a way to manual add country code?
I flashed this fw for p930 from miroslav_mm (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2691815) and everything seem to be fine, except the SMS app does not recognize my country code: +84 for Vietnam
It show the number in full form (+84xxxxxxxxxxxxxx)

anyone have any idea?

need help here

Try download Number Fixer from google play store.

dreamerhew said:
Try download Number Fixer from google play store.
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no, that app add the country code to the number in the contact list
I need to make the sms app recognize them like the telephone app do

any suggestion ?

no one?

hmm, it seems I got stuck with this problem alone

pump up

anybody here

no one seem to care

Using Google pay

Hi guys.
I bought my pixel 2 in Germany and I can't set up Google Pay and android Pay in any way.
Could anyone let me know what do I need to do to be able to use Google pay?
I'm living in London now, should I flash my pixel for UK firmware and I will be able to use android or Google pay?
Thanks for your time and help
Best Wishes

What's your specific problem? Can you launch the google pay app at all? If you're trying to set up a card in google pay, that's dependent on the support from your card provider (I have some that work and some that don't). Check out https://pay.google.com/intl/en_uk/about/banks/

clcdev said:
What's your specific problem? Can you launch the google pay app at all? If you're trying to set up a card in google pay, that's dependent on the support from your card provider (I have some that work and some that don't). Check out https://pay.google.com/intl/en_uk/about/banks/
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My problem was that I couldn't even download it. Now I managed to change my Google play store country and it's working. Thanks for your time anyway.

Google Play Gift Card

Good day/evening everyone,
I need some advice/guidance please, I was gifted a Google Play gift card but because I am located in the Caribbean I am unable to redeem it. It is a bit frustrating as I have been told I could use a VPN allowing me to bypass the region restrictions however, I am still unsuccessful.
My google play store account was switched to the USA many years ago so it reflects the USA.
I have tried a VPN on my laptop and tried to redeem the card via the play store on the laptop, still, no success.
Many said they have been using VPN to redeem but it's not working for me. Can someone assist me, please?

Change your Google Play country and wait for a while until your account is updated. You can only change it once a year so you may want to use temporary account instead.

Andhika24kd said:
Change your Google Play country and wait for a while until your account is updated. You can only change it once a year so you may want to use temporary account instead.
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Hey there,
I did change my account to the USA years ago, so it does say USA. I still cannot redeem