[Q] Android Pay: How to bypass/workaround root check on S7? - Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers

Hi,
Does anybody know hoe to get Android Pay working on the S7?
It seems on other devices you can simply disable SuperSU to add cards/use app but doesnt seem to work on S7.
Has anybody found a solution for our device?
TIA

TheATHEiST said:
Hi,
Does anybody know hoe to get Android Pay working on the S7?
It seems on other devices you can simply disable SuperSU to add cards/use app but doesnt seem to work on S7.
Has anybody found a solution for our device?
TIA
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Well, I don't use android pay myself, but there is an xposed module called "XTouchwiz" where you can fake the system status and set it to official. It might work, so go and give it a try.

TheSproker said:
Well, I don't use android pay myself, but there is an xposed module called "XTouchwiz" where you can fake the system status and set it to official. It might work, so go and give it a try.
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Thanks it worked
Unfortunately it seems that Natwest isn't supporting Android Pay yet.

TheATHEiST said:
Thanks it worked
Unfortunately it seems that Natwest isn't supporting Android Pay yet.
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RBS doesn't either, how frustrating! I only have an RBS Visa debit and an Amex, looks like Android Pay isn't meant to be for me.
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Samsung pay seems to use different cards, might be listed there

iridaki said:
RBS doesn't either, how frustrating! I only have an RBS Visa debit and an Amex, looks like Android Pay isn't meant to be for me.
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In UK we can switch banks/debits etc very quickly now. All balances/debit agreements are transferred automatically. I'll be moving banks on Monday.
Natwest still have not made announcement on date of adding Android Pay. It's utter incompetence in my opinion not to support it at launch yet they're proudly saying they're the first to support fingerprint.
JS_racer said:
Samsung pay seems to use different cards, might be listed there
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You can not use Samsung Pay once Knox has been tripped. There is no fix/solution to bypassing Knox check as far as I am aware.

TheATHEiST said:
...........You can not use Samsung Pay once Knox has been tripped. There is no fix/solution to bypassing Knox check as far as I am aware.
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ahh, but android pay you can ??

TheATHEiST said:
In UK we can switch banks/debits etc very quickly now. All balances/debit agreements are transferred automatically. I'll be moving banks on Monday.
Natwest still have not made announcement on date of adding Android Pay. It's utter incompetence in my opinion not to support it at launch yet they're proudly saying they're the first to support fingerprint.
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I decided to move to Nationwide, better ISA interest rates, contactless debit card and Android Pay. Makes sense. Anyway, that was off topic.
I can't help but wonder which UK banks will support Samsung Pay when it eventually launches.
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Google Wallet APK

Looks like Google just updated Wallet.... Here is a link to the APK. Supposedly works on all phones post Android 2.3
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...pports-all-android-phones-across-any-carrier/
Should be in themes and app section.
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REDFOCZ said:
Should be in themes and app section.
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Woops... Can a mod move the thread please.
Will this work with Verizon? can anyone attach an APK?
ResistanceDown said:
Will this work with Verizon? can anyone attach an APK?
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The APK download link is provided in the article. I have it running on my VZW G2. Haven't tried to pay yet though.
For those that did download it, can you try to see if NFC payments work. Google removed the NFC requirement to allow more people to use the app, just want to know if functionality was removed. I can't test on the G2 since I don't have one.
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REDFOCZ said:
For those that did download it, can you try to see if NFC payments work. Google removed the NFC requirement to allow more people to use the app, just want to know if functionality was removed. I can't test on the G2 since I don't have one.
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I've dl'd and it has my card information, I'll try this next I get a chance.
I think NFC payment is still blocked for those who were before. If you click the ABOUT setting you will see Tap and Pay as not availiable
fly_guy said:
I think NFC payment is still blocked for those who were before. If you click the ABOUT setting you will see Tap and Pay as not availiable
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I had my card tied to Wallet on my Gnex, but now do not see any way to tie my card to it on my G2. I did read something about full functionality not up for all users until everything is 100% on Google's end.
I hope this update doesn't mess up my Google wallet on my S4 running the Google edition rom.
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Damn i gotta go try now. Odd thing is it didnt need nfc on to instal the app.
After you install the app and set it up go into settings then about and see of tap to pay is enabled.
This is from my S4 running Google edition ROM.
On my Verizon G2, it states that Tap and Pay is "Not Available". I tried it anyways, and it did not work.
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JJones1210 said:
On my Verizon G2, it states that Tap and Pay is "Not Available". I tried it anyways, and it did not work.
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Same here....no worky
EVOme said:
Same here....no worky
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Until they support secure element sims, instead of insisting the secure element is on the phone itself, I think we're out of luck.
Geekybiker said:
Until they support secure element sims, instead of insisting the secure element is on the phone itself, I think we're out of luck.
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Wallet worked on my VZW Gnex.....
mouf32 said:
Wallet worked on my VZW Gnex.....
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Tap to pay? From what I've read elsewhere GW tap to pay needs a secure element, and this version on looks on the phone, not the sim.
It worked on my Verizon S4 too. I had to adjust the build.prop to think it was a Sprint phone, but it worked.
EVOme said:
It worked on my Verizon S4 too. I had to adjust the build.prop to think it was a Sprint phone, but it worked.
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It will only work on phones with embedded secure elements. i.e. VZW Galaxy S4 and VZW Galaxy Nexus

No Samsung Pay?

Verizon seems to be absent from the list of carriers that will support Samsung Pay(scroll down to see carriers). What a surprise!
http://www.samsung.com/us/samsung-pay/
Cameron_S said:
Verizon seems to be absent from the list of carriers that will support Samsung Pay(scroll down to see carriers). What a surprise!
http://www.samsung.com/us/samsung-pay/
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I was told they're still verifying the security of it. That could just be the BS they tell their techs to feed to us though.
No samsung pay for verizon
Cameron_S said:
Verizon seems to be absent from the list of carriers that will support Samsung Pay(scroll down to see carriers). What a surprise!
http://www.samsung.com/us/samsung-pay/
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Thank you for contacting the Verizon Wireless Chat Team. One of our skilled Chat Representatives will be with you in a moment.
Your Chat
Hello, my name is Kat. I’m happy to assist you with your question regarding your device.
How can I help you today?
kelliepito: Hi my name is Juan I have the galaxy S6 and would like to know if its going support Samsung Pay?
Kat: Hi great question. I can surely check for you. Allow me one moment please to see if there is any information regarding that feature.
Kat: Thank you so much for your patience.
Kat: Samsung
kelliepito: ok
Kat: Here is what I have found according to Samsung site. the s6 is one that does show that it has the nfc detection area on the device. we actually have a special sim card that inserts into that phone to allow the nfc to work
kelliepito: so will Verizon support it?
Kat: I've checked the system on my end, I'm not getting anything about this showing that our device does not support it. We do have all of the requirements for the NFC currently enabled in the device. I'm checking a co-worker phone right now to see if this is something that shows can be downloaded in the play store as I do not see it on the phone
kelliepito: ok thanks
Kat: You are welcome. allow me just another few moments please
Kat: Thank you so much for all of your patience. seems that this is not something that we will support at launch. I've checked the play store to see if there was an application for it and i'm not finding either as well.
Kat: according to the Samsung site right now, ATT, Sprint, Tmobile, and US Cellular are supporting this at launch
kelliepito: NOT GOOD
Kat: The device does have currently the technology inside of it to allow the important piece of the program to work. I would wait to check back on Samsung site as it nears the date to be sure that our phone will support it in full
Kat: Samsung Pay
kelliepito: WHY ONLY VERIZON NOT SUPPORTING IT?
Kat: I really wish that it was something that I could truly tell you. As of right now not every one supports this. It could be some type of incompatibility issue with the network. I'm not all that sure since the program has not yet launched. in my system there are not any information on the samsung pay. You are more than welcome to contact Samsung to see if they have more information on it. but its not to say that we will not support it, as of right now, we do not support it
IIRC, Verizon never got around to supporting Google Wallet and other payment methods for a good long time. Don't they have a proprietary "wallet" app? If it smells like a fish...
psych0r3bel said:
iirc, verizon never got around to supporting google wallet and other payment methods for a good long time. Don't they have a proprietary "wallet" app? If it smells like a fish...
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they (verizon) have soft card
Android Pay is upcoming with Marshmallow but then again its VZW. SoftCard was bought by Google.
It could be technically the Radios/Modems in the VZW variant that has some incompatibilities but that is doubtful since Sprint uses the same chipset.
my 2 cents
I talked with Verizon again and they really don't have a clue. I've got my rooted S6 on swappa and Samsung Pay was a pretty big selling point for me so I'm kinda happy I lowered the price this am
brholt6 said:
I talked with Verizon again and they really don't have a clue. I've got my rooted S6 on swappa and Samsung Pay was a pretty big selling point for me so I'm kinda happy I lowered the price this am
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Your phone is rooted so Samsung Pay won't work on it. Regardless of the carrier. That is one of Samsung's rule on using Samsung Pay. It checks to see if your device is rooted.
Losing root was always a possible side effect of using Samsung Pay. The whole point is now we might have it delayed or not have it all together.
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SchmidtA99 said:
Your phone is rooted so Samsung Pay won't work on it. Regardless of the carrier. That is one of Samsung's rule on using Samsung Pay. It checks to see if your device is rooted.
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It's not hard to unroot.
brholt6 said:
It's not hard to unroot.
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That would require you to make a couple of edits and/or bypass the root validation. If you modified the apk you likely compromised a very important security function as they are tied together. I'm not going into detail as I don't want to be responsible for someone leaked financial information. Don't do it unless you know what you are doing
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Dstu10 said:
That would require you to make a couple of edits and/or bypass the root validation. If you modified the apk you likely compromised a very important security function as they are tied together. I'm not going into detail as I don't want to be responsible for someone leaked financial information. Don't do it unless you know what you are doing
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If I Odin back to stock, I am no longer rooted. I could then take the OTAs to get to OG5. Once Samsung Pay is released I would be good to go. Shouldn't need to modify any apks.
What sense does that make you just searched out a phone you could root .
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Dstu10 said:
What sense does that make you just searched out a phone you could root .
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Ok, you've officially lost me. What are you talking about? If I searched out a phone I knew I would be able to root, I sure as heck wouldn't have gotten the S6 on launch day. Just so happened a root method became available shortly after. If Samsung Pay becomes available on the Verizon S6 (assuming I haven't sold the phone) I will unroot it in order to use Samsung Pay.
brholt6 said:
I talked with Verizon again and they really don't have a clue. I've got my rooted S6 on swappa and Samsung Pay was a pretty big selling point for me so I'm kinda happy I lowered the price this am
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You intentionally purchased a rooted phone. Samsung pay will not work on a rooted phone. Don't confuse other members that may buy a rooted phone thinking it works with Samsung pay
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Dstu10 said:
You intentionally purchased a rooted phone. Samsung pay will not work on a rooted phone. Don't confuse other members that may buy a rooted phone thinking it works with Samsung pay
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I did not purchase a rooted phone. Maybe you misread my post. I purchased it on launch day. I then rooted it with ping pong root which does not trip knox. Returning to completely stock is as easy as flashing a tar file in Odin...at that point you are no longer rooted. From there you can take OTAs and when Samsung Pay hits, you'd be able to use it without any problems. Does that clear it up for you?
I never once said anything about being rooted AND using Samsung Pay. I DID say it was easy to unroot so you could use Samsung Pay.
I've found the link to be able to download the Samsung Pay Beta .apk file but I haven't figured out how to get it to install. Does someone else want to try? I'm stuck on a Samsung S6 Edge running 5.0.2. I wonder if you have to have 5.1.1 to run it.
Korea Link - https://kr.mpay.samsung.com/apk
US Link - https://us.mpay.samsung.com/apk
Here's a download link for the Samsung Pay .apk file I found on the Korean link. It lets me install it on my Samsung S6 Edge+ running android 5.1.1.
https://mega.nz/#!cRFkUAhT!8h7kOQ8opFy3YWal7xgw68EByv6dOsgepURGy9C005E
meek2100 said:
I've found the link to be able to download the Samsung Pay Beta .apk file but I haven't figured out how to get it to install. Does someone else want to try? I'm stuck on a Samsung S6 Edge running 5.0.2. I wonder if you have to have 5.1.1 to run it.
Korea Link - https://kr.mpay.samsung.com/apk
US Link - https://us.mpay.samsung.com/apk
Here's a download link for the Samsung Pay .apk file I found on the Korean link. It lets me install it on my Samsung S6 Edge+ running android 5.1.1.
https://mnky.es/f/IiaMF5eMXpOsP6jDhG...82015.zip?dl=0
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You're correct about it requiring 5.1.1. I don't know if it also checks the version of Knox associated with the latest firmware version but it does check the Android version at least. Until we get root on 5.1.1 for Verizon there will be no way to cloak root for apps that check it.
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Your link for downloading the apk doesnt work
kR105! said:
Your link for downloading the apk doesnt work
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This for letting me know. It looks like it go shortened with ... for some reason.
Try this one.
https://mega.nz/#!cRFkUAhT!8h7kOQ8opFy3YWal7xgw68EByv6dOsgepURGy9C005E

Android Pay... Is it working for you on your S7E?

Hi Guys
UK User here who just used Android Pay for the first time as a Nationwide customer.
Very surprised as it worked great on a rooted Custom Rom Which is rather weird.... Assuming its systemless root that allowed it.
Does yours work with or without root?
Basically, if you trip knox, you'll lose it. Otherwise, it works fine.
I tripped Knox installing recovery lol...
If you have root it won't work, tripping knox will only cause Samsung pay to not work
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Samsung Pay Android Pay.
Android Pay works on Root, Mine is rooted and i can add a card.
Just my bank does not support Android Pay
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFeLKqXmFU8
dave7802 said:
Samsung Pay Android Pay.
Android Pay works on Root, Mine is rooted and i can add a card.
Just my bank does not support Android Pay
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Exactly same for me... But Nationwide does support it... Quite weird that it works on root.
I was just about to type in auto pilot, Give us your details and I'll give it a try. Yer you to bank lol. I was going to see if I could get a mates bank and give it a quick whirl.
When you go to input your bank details, does it not allow you to this stage.
I. E warns you about rooted device before being allowed to input card details?
Something to try. SuperSU has uninstalled method from within the app. Try removing root. Use android pay. Then re-root
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fkofilee said:
Exactly same for me... But Nationwide does support it... Quite weird that it works on root.
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I take it that by "it works" you meant adding a bank card but have tried making any payments yet?
Yep made a payment too COOP - £7.64
Android pay works rooted but samsung pay wont.
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Says alot about Samsung.
If google doesnt see it as a security risk, i dont see why Samsung has to check for Knox trip lol
I thought Android Pay wasn't supposed to work on rooted devices?
I read a lot about android pay not working on rooted devices too or custom roms. Good to know that it does. I have just opened a new account with another bank purely to use it as I'm currently with santander and they don't support it yet. Once I get my new card I will try ro set it up and if I encounter any issues will hide root and unhide once set up.
Would be good to see how other rooted users get on
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Naturesretard said:
I was able to add my Debit card (Chase) just fine. No issues whatsoever. I tried to add my Discover Card and it keeps telling my Gear is not responding. I've tried restarting the Gear, Launching Pay from the gear, and I still get the same issue. Upon carefully reading the Gear App setup from my phone, it states Debit and Gift card only. No credit. Upon digging, it says Samsung Pay does in fact accept credit, as well as discover. Is this a limitation of the Pay app for Gear or is this because my phone is rooted? I sadly don't have time today to test to see if it's due to my root (Note 4 Maximum overdrive ROM) and will have to test later, but can anybody confirm or deny if they are getting issues adding Credit cards or Discover cards in particular?
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The app for the gear is more restrictive than on their phones. I think it's too allow others who haven't bought a Samsung phone to sway towards their devices for those that like how Samsung pay works. As for root, if the phone detects it then Samsung pay will not work at all, you can't even open it, add any cards, etc.
Outbreak444 said:
The app for the gear is more restrictive than on their phones. I think it's too allow others who haven't bought a Samsung phone to sway towards their devices for those that like how Samsung pay works. As for root, if the phone detects it then Samsung pay will not work at all, you can't even open it, add any cards, etc.
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That may be the actual Samsung Pay app FOR the phone. But the Gear app for the phone and the Pay on on the S3 works with my rooted device. I've already made a payment. I'm confirming it for all of you. Perhaps Samsung will rethink their approach for the Phone app and follow suit.
Naturesretard said:
That may be the actual Samsung Pay app FOR the phone. But the Gear app for the phone and the Pay on on the S3 works with my rooted device. I've already made a payment. I'm confirming it for all of you. Perhaps Samsung will rethink their approach for the Phone app and follow suit.
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Yes, I meant for the phone itself. The Gear will still work with root. I'm sorry, I wasn't too specific when explaining that. Root on a phone and using the gear for Samsung pay will work just as well as not having root.
Outbreak444 said:
Yes, I meant for the phone itself. The Gear will still work with root. I'm sorry, I wasn't too specific when explaining that. Root on a phone and using the gear for Samsung pay will work just as well as not having root.
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There here is to Sammy realizing this is a good feature and fixes this, because when I decide to trade in my Note 4 for a more recent device, I plan to root; using stock rom, just rooting to debloat. Seeing as the wearable has MST, I suppose it wouldn't be too bad if the phone variants didnt adopt this, as long as the wearable doesn't get patched to prevent this feature.
Naturesretard said:
I was able to add my Debit card (Chase) just fine. No issues whatsoever. I tried to add my Discover Card and it keeps telling my Gear is not responding. I've tried restarting the Gear, Launching Pay from the gear, and I still get the same issue. Upon carefully reading the Gear App setup from my phone, it states Debit and Gift card only. No credit. Upon digging, it says Samsung Pay does in fact accept credit, as well as discover. Is this a limitation of the Pay app for Gear or is this because my phone is rooted? I sadly don't have time today to test to see if it's due to my root (Note 4 Maximum overdrive ROM) and will have to test later, but can anybody confirm or deny if they are getting issues adding Credit cards or Discover cards in particular?
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Where did you read that Samsung Pay supports Discover cards? AFAIK, Discover isn't supported.
On my Gear S3, I've successfully added my Chase and Citibank Visa cards.
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optimummind said:
Where did you read that Samsung Pay supports Discover cards? AFAIK, Discover isn't supported.
On my Gear S3, I've successfully added my Chase and Citibank Visa cards.
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http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150813005975/en/Discover-Bring-Samsung-Pay-Cardmembers
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https://us.community.samsung.com/t5...amsung-Pay-work-with-Discover-Card/td-p/12444
It is a planned feature.
Naturesretard said:
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150813005975/en/Discover-Bring-Samsung-Pay-Cardmembers
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https://us.community.samsung.com/t5...amsung-Pay-work-with-Discover-Card/td-p/12444
It is a planned feature.
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Right, so once Discover finally joins the Samsung Pay program, we'll be able our Discover cards.
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samsung pay not a stock app

is it that samsung pay is a stock app in specific locations? can it not be used in others and thats why its not available in the store?
I was kind of excited to finally have one streamlined way to pay for stuff instead of various apps from various banks and was kind of disappointed to see it wasn't there and I couldn't find it anywhere to download officially.
Im thinking of getting it from apkmirror but I'd like to hear what you guys know about this
It does appear to be region specific ... I ordered my S7 from Amazon and it had Italy's firmware and no Samsung Pay wasn't stock. Tried to side load it with no luck, so I installed the Australian firmware and Samsung Pay is not only a stock app it's working fine (in US on T-Mobile).
I'd recommend looking into flashing a different region's firmware.
Edit: here's the thread I stumbled on that helped me out - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3340821
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YankInDaSouth said:
It does appear to be region specific ... I ordered my S7 from Amazon and it had Italy's firmware and no Samsung Pay wasn't stock. Tried to side load it with no luck, so I installed the Australian firmware and Samsung Pay is not only a stock app it's working fine (in US on T-Mobile).
I'd recommend looking into flashing a different region's firmware.
Edit: here's the thread I stumbled on that helped me out - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3340821
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so basically, massive workaround but since it's not available in Greece (and probably won't ever be) it won't work for me...
kostas90 said:
so basically, massive workaround but since it's not available in Greece (and probably won't ever be) it won't work for me...
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I wouldn't say it's a "massive" workaround ... Flashing new firmware isn't difficult at all. But, you will be starting over as it wipes internal memory. For me personally it was worth doing as I really enjoy the convenience of Samsung Pay. Sure you have to set up your phone again, but you do it once and it's a done deal.
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But does it not have to do with it being supported by the bank I use?
kostas90 said:
But does it not have to do with it being supported by the bank I use?
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Yes, you obviously want to be sure your bank is supported first.
http://www.samsung.com/us/samsung-pay/compatible-cards/
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YankInDaSouth said:
Yes, you obviously want to be sure your bank is supported first.
http://www.samsung.com/us/samsung-pay/compatible-cards/
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Samsung Pay is only available in the USA and Korea (probably only the Southern part :laugh
http://www.samsung.com/de/samsung-pay/

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