Hi devs,
I was hoping that someone on this forum found a way to buy and download apps/games from the Marketplace, directly from the device.
I'm from Denmark and got the Omnia 7 yesterday (great device!). I got Zune working by creating a US live account and changing the location on my PC. But when I'm entering my credit card informations, I get an error saying they are invalid. I guess it's because it's non-us...
However, I got pass that by buying Microsoft Points from a third-party seller, and I can now buy music and videos from the Marketplace, but only when I'm coming from a US IP address, so I'm using VPN for that.
But unfortunately it's different with apps and games. There I'm required to enter a credit card, because it doesn't seem possible to pay with Microsoft Points. Or am I missing something?
My question is, if anyone has found a way to buy apps and games from the marketplace, when you don't have a US credit card?
I need answer to this question as well.. really looking into 'buying' paid apps and games being a resident from a non launch country. I'm holding of buying a phone because of this, else Dell Venue Pro is definitely on my list.
Hey Tommy, can you confirm that free apps/games are no issues and you can download and use them without any restrictions?
pretender17 said:
Hey Tommy, can you confirm that free apps/games are no issues and you can download and use them without any restrictions?
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That I can confirm. I'm from Denmark and I got an Omnia7. Created a US account (all you need is a postal number in a US city). You can download free apps/games/podcasts without entering credit card info.
Music and videos can you buy from Zune Marketplace with Microsoft Points. To get points, you have to buy game cards, and remember it has to be the game cards for US points. I bought mine at offgamers.com. You can also get cards for Zune Pass' I believe. Havent tried that though.
tommyjakobsen said:
That I can confirm. I'm from Denmark and I got an Omnia7. Created a US account (all you need is a postal number in a US city). You can download free apps/games/podcasts without entering credit card info.
Music and videos can you buy from Zune Marketplace with Microsoft Points. To get points, you have to buy game cards, and remember it has to be the game cards for US points. I bought mine at offgamers.com. You can also get cards for Zune Pass' I believe. Havent tried that though.
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Thanks for the confirmation. I've been trying to search the net the whole day for an answer on purchasing apps and unfortunately i dont see it happening. Only 2 ways it could work for people like us:
1) MS allows Microsoft Points to be used for purchasing apps and those who prefer can use credit cards instead of points, so its like a win win situation; or
2) You are allowed to use international credit card (which i dont think is ever happening).
Worst is you cant even migrate your account, so your're pretty much stuck with your US account and me with Canadian account. Unless off course Microsoft allows changing your region for zune/xbox live accounts.
All this is holding me back from buying a WP7 and now i feel i cant even do so if it launches in my country! Simply because I have 1 account that i use for hotmail/zune/xbox and that is tied to Canada... i have to forgo everything and create a new account and start from scratch which i'm not prepared to do!
offgamers.com have alot payments option
xjapan said:
offgamers.com have alot payments option
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Dont see how it can help, max. you can purchase Microsoft Points but they are useless for buying wp7 apps/games.
What i need is how i can add a credit card to my zune account. Maybe a service that allows you to top up at their site and they give you a localized credit card number which you can use in zune store or similar.
Can you install apps from non market sources like on android?
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I'm in the UK and have no problem buying apps from my handset...
Yeah this is the most important thing...
For us to be able to purchase apps / games... if we are not allowed to do it... then i can only root the jailbreaker in XDA
http://www.xda-developers.com/feature/the-current-state-of-windows-phone-7-modification/
By the way anyone know how can i support the XDA , specifically the team that is currently working on SideLoading App for Windows Phone 7? (perhaps i dont have the skill to support them... but a donation can really help them i think... i am not sure though...)
I am really rooting for them, because as it is right now, i cant purchase any good Apps/Games... can only download the Freeware and Trialware ( well the trial feature is a good touch by xbox live... without it, i would have a phone with only 1 free game from microsoft x_x )
You should be able to pay via a virtual credit card such as at entropay.com. This is the way I purchase games off the US playstation store because I am in australia.
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Dwarkarn said:
You should be able to pay via a virtual credit card such as at entropay.com. This is the way I purchase games off the US playstation store because I am in australia.
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Tried.. doesn't work.. Zune doesn't accept it, just says error try again. I need a localized Canadian version of entropay, or something similar atleast.
Dwarkarn said:
You should be able to pay via a virtual credit card such as at entropay.com. This is the way I purchase games off the US playstation store because I am in australia.
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Yay finally , a solution
pretender17 said:
Tried.. doesn't work.. Zune doesn't accept it, just says error try again. I need a localized Canadian version of entropay, or something similar atleast.
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arghh... damn it
can you at least try to purchase some apps / games? is it possible that entropay is not working only for the ZUNE Marketplace?
(i am still pinning hope on this , i want to purchase apps / games )
M4G1C14N said:
Yay finally , a solution
arghh... damn it
can you at least try to purchase some apps / games? is it possible that entropay is not working only for the ZUNE Marketplace?
(i am still pinning hope on this , i want to purchase apps / games )
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Just loaded 20 bucks on entropay to find it doesn't work, sent an email to support and they said that it will not work (thanks for putting that on your site jackasses) now I've wasted 20 bucks I wanted to use it all on apps now I need to find some crap to waste it on
M4G1C14N said:
Yay finally , a solution
arghh... damn it
can you at least try to purchase some apps / games? is it possible that entropay is not working only for the ZUNE Marketplace?
(i am still pinning hope on this , i want to purchase apps / games )
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it wont work.. you need to attach your credit card first to zune marketplace then only you can purchase apps..
free stuff is fine.. you can install them without any issues..
However i think this is the only way we can solve the problem.. a virtual credit card.. just need to find one that works.. (for canada in my case)
sigh....
its okay... we can still wait for the XDA's Wizards to break this OS so that at least can install application manually --> Much like what happened on Android where we can easily put in the APK, and the installer will automatically install them :|
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pretender17 said:
it wont work.. you need to attach your credit card first to zune marketplace then only you can purchase apps..
free stuff is fine.. you can install them without any issues..
However i think this is the only way we can solve the problem.. a virtual credit card.. just need to find one that works.. (for canada in my case)
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I will try the same thing i've done on my PS3. I'll register as an US resident and on the zip code i'll use the first 5 digits from my real zip code(i am from Brazil). Then i buy some thing with my AMEX (the only which has no country attached to, it is REALY international) and voila!!! Let's see if it works.
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Mileski said:
I will try the same thing i've done on my PS3. I'll register as an US resident and on the zip code i'll use the first 5 digits from my real zip code(i am from Brazil). Then i buy some thing with my AMEX (the only which has no country attached to, it is REALY international) and voila!!! Let's see if it works.
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And it worked like a charm!!!
A little walkthrough:
1) Get yourself an American Express Credit Card (People said that Master Card also works)
2) Create an US Live account
3) Try to buy anything you want
4) Add a credit card to your account
5) Enter the correct Credit Card Information
6) Google an US zipcode which corresponds to the 5 first numbers of your real Zip code E.G. my zip code is 09618-000 and this is the zip code AMEX have attached to my Credit Card. I Googled for "09618 Zip Code" and found out that 09618 is a New York zip code. than i put on my billinng information any NY / NY address and 09618 as zip code.
And that's it. Have Fun!!!
Mileski said:
And it worked like a charm!!!
A little walkthrough:
1) Get yourself an American Express Credit Card (People said that Master Card also works)
2) Create an US Live account
3) Try to buy anything you want
4) Add a credit card to your account
5) Enter the correct Credit Card Information
6) Google an US zipcode which corresponds to the 5 first numbers of your real Zip code E.G. my zip code is 09618-000 and this is the zip code AMEX have attached to my Credit Card. I Googled for "09618 Zip Code" and found out that 09618 is a New York zip code. than i put on my billinng information any NY / NY address and 09618 as zip code.
And that's it. Have Fun!!!
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Thanks for the tip, but my problem is that I have a canadian account and canadian postal codes are alphanumeric. I'm from Dubai, and our postal codes are only numeric.. so doesnt work.. atleast for me.
P.S. tried with my mastercard
IT FFFFUUUUUCCCCCKING WORKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is what i did
1. Register a new US Live Account
2. Reset my DEVICE, and set all of the region into USA, and also login using my newly created US LIVE ACCOUNT
3. Go to marketplace via my Phone, go to game, buy the Twin Blades 2.9$ to test this out
4. the marketplace asked me if i want to add CREDIT CARD, i add credit card
5. PUT IN my VISA Credit Card number and the verification and name
6. PUT in this address
1200 William St, # 200, Buffalo, NY 14240
And put this phone (800) 275-8777
The address i got from Google (including the phone...) , and 14240 IS MY PostCode (INDONESIA) xD
7. THE CREDIT CARD IS ACCEPTED!!!!
8. I WILL PURCHASE many games that i like now !! (before ... i dont know, if this loophole is closed xD)
YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY THANKS A LOT!!!
Hello xdadevelopers,
I've been having a heck of a time accessing the market to get U.S. apps that I'm otherwise entitled to owning. Being outside the country doesn't allow me to download these.
I then came across:
http://www.abtevrythng.com/2010/10/how-to-download-android-apps-which-are.html
As you can read from the instructions, it states that you must hand over your Google username and password.
Humm.... Isn't that exactly what one should not do????
I have not used AppBrain myself, but it is a huge and very popular portal.
I doubt it will misuse your google credentials and i probably would have heard of something like that happening.
But i can understand your worries and it is good to ask before just entering ones passwords and account into random sites.
Lets wait for another answer, maybe from someone using appbrain, as i don't plan on signing up there .
try VPN,pls.
I don't use appbrain myself, but I know people who do. Very good app, from what I've heard.
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try VPN,pls.
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What? Spam?
Hiya,
I'm bagofbits and new to these forum's and was not sure how to contact anyone at XDA so after some after advice from LUFC (forum moderator) here is my situation.
I have a wildfire s and been viewing those forums, during the last couple of days since the change over from android market to google playground or whatever it's called these days, I've been getting a popup app in my status bar saying please download 'battery supercharger' . I've been just clearing my status bar but it just kept coming back.
Today by mistake i downloaded it and got loads of texts within minutes and ended up with a charge of £4.99, I text 'STOP' to the number given. My network provider(3) can't help and I've mailed google help about it and they have logged it and are getting back to me.
Also a number of post's on the web about it...
Anyway enough rambling, I've searched the wildfire s forum and can't see any mention of it, just thought that it would be useful to post something about it so nobody else falls victim to this.
Give me a thanks if u could please.
Cheers
Oh might be an idea to check recent downloads you have made that contain ad's that may harbor this scam.
bagofbits said:
Hiya,
I'm bagofbits and new to these forum's and was not sure how to contact anyone at XDA so after some after advice from LUFC (forum moderator) here is my situation.
I have a wildfire s and been viewing those forums, during the last couple of days since the change over from android market to google playground or whatever it's called these days, I've been getting a popup app in my status bar saying please download 'battery supercharger' . I've been just clearing my status bar but it just kept coming back.
Today by mistake i downloaded it and got loads of texts within minutes and ended up with a charge of £4.99, I text 'STOP' to the number given. My network provider(3) can't help and I've mailed google help about it and they have logged it and are getting back to me.
Also a number of post's on the web about it...
Anyway enough rambling, I've searched the wildfire s forum and can't see any mention of it, just thought that it would be useful to post something about it so nobody else falls victim to this.
Give me a thanks if u could please.
Cheers
Oh might be an idea to check recent downloads you have made that contain ad's that may harbor this scam.
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The ad you saw in your status bar used ad over the air function.
There are some apps which will detect apps using the add. Method. And will give you the ability to uninstall it.
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Thanks for the advice, I have installed firewall and virus protection now, can u advise on an app for trapping these OTA updates ?
WOW, thanks for posting this up. I'll keep an eye out for this one!
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Thanks for the advice, I have installed firewall and virus protection now, can u advise on an app for trapping these OTA updates ?
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The best one and most trusted one is from lookout.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lookout.addetector
Press the thanks button
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Try airpush detector from the market to find out what the offending app is.
Never txt stop to a random number that's how they get ya, school boy error
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School boy error
Just to set the record straight this 'thing' auto en-roles u 'before' u text stop and it applies the charge!
If I'm guilty of anything it's downloading by mistake !
Google it and see what others are saying bout it, I was just trying to help and your criticism ain't justified.
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Never txt stop to a random number that's how they get ya, school boy error
THISIS50 if its hot its here
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Unfortunately this is true, you have not stopped the messages - just confirmed to the spammers that the number is live and real. 3 may be able to help you by blacklisting the numbers you are getting messages from - also have a look here if the messages persist.
This is a problem that is by no means limited to the Wildfire S - recently I recognised an app on my friend's Samsung Galaxy Ace as being malware - it was also generating notifications about some kind of battery optimizer. I managed to remove it before she accidentally signed up to anything.
Regarding the app, try some apps like Lookout Mobile Security and BitDefender . If you run a scan with these, they may find the offending app and help you to remove it. Good luck!
solution to battery supercharger text costs
saw the two text messages yesterday, spoke to Vodafone told them to block any charges today, up to which time charges hadn't gone through. So hopefully this will cost me nothing.
even if they had placed the charge, I would have asked Vodafone not to pay it, and kicked up a fuss until the agreed not to do so, or carry the cost themselves. Anybody with a mobile phone contract is in a very strong position at the moment I have noticed, getting lots of freebies off them.
thanx for ur advice
but i think it is not harmful
hi guys,
could do with some help if possible,
my son has had his phone stolen today from school and i was attempting to track the phone on googles website, problem i have is my son can not remember his account details at all so i can not get into google to track the phone,
i have all the details for the phone. imei number, sku, and serial, do you guys know of anyway i can track this phone or do anything to find out who has the phone.
i will block the phone so it can never be used again if needed but would prefer to find the person that stole it.
thanks for any help.
Contact Google immediately. The longer you wait the less likely type are to recover it.
sut1576 said:
hi guys,
could do with some help if possible,
my son has had his phone stolen today from school and i was attempting to track the phone on googles website, problem i have is my son can not remember his account details at all so i can not get into google to track the phone,
i have all the details for the phone. imei number, sku, and serial, do you guys know of anyway i can track this phone or do anything to find out who has the phone.
i will block the phone so it can never be used again if needed but would prefer to find the person that stole it.
thanks for any help.
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Not Sure.
but a Police complaint is First you should go.
I think you might have.
so 2nd try Device Mangers(defaultly Installed in your system) Helps to track all your phones in your google Account. [you said that account info os missiing or forgotten-Fastly try to Recovery]
Or- Mainly police have a system in tracking the phone via IMEI number.
Try And I am sorry that your device is lost.
I have this application known as empowr and earns me some bit of income. The problem is when I want to cash out. The application is able to lock one phone with one empowr account such that I can`t cash out any other account on my phone. I have tried changing imei, device ID, ROM but every time I try again, it still remembers my account. I want to know if there is a place the application stores this information and if I can access it and delete it. It definitely isn't in the root folder since the application does not request root access. The other thing is, before you cash out you request a cash out key....This key is what permanently associates your account with the phone. I now this sounds weird but I really need help bypassing this.
Hi,
You can talk to the app developer for help. And Xda isn't here to help anyone earn money, and we don't discuss imei tampering here either.
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