Hey all,
We built a small app that will allow you to use your VISA cards at contactless terminals with your phone using the NFC chip. It's an equivalent to Android Pay but for every VISA card.
The card details are stored on the device only and never shared online.
We have a few coupon codes to give for a free download, PM me. First come, first served
Note that this only works in most North & South American countries.
Just bought this at the extremely reasonable price as a token of support. Looking forward to trying it. I'm on a Galaxy S6 with systemless root (so no Samsung Pay) and Xposed (so using Android Pay requires an Xposed-less reboot). This app fills the void nicely. Hoping there's no way it can be blocked on the infrastructure side.
Reporting back - I'm in the US, with credit cards issued by US banks, and haven't been able to use MasterCard or Visa at Whole Foods or Trader Joe's. Terminals are returning card read errors. I have Tapito set as my default Tap and Pay app. Trigger is also installed as default NFC tag reader. Any ideas?
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Here's the story, I tried to use my existing Amazon account which has a US shipping address on the Amazon Appstore, however that did not work because of my foreign billing address. So what I needed was a US billing address, so I used EntroPay.
EntroPay basically provides you with a virtual credit card (VISA), it's free to create an account, but they charge 5% of any amount loaded on the card, which is not that bad I guess.
The thing is, EntroPay does not support AVS (Address Verification System) check, which means that merchants have no way of finding out my registered address. So, even though I registered for EntroPay with my personal address, I can use any address as my billing address.
Requirements:
A credit/debit card
An EntroPay account (Free)
An account with any US package forwarding service (Borderlinx, VIAddress, comGateway, ...). I didn't want to use a fake address. (Free)
Benefits:
Download free apps.
Purchase paid apps.
Steps:
Create an Amazon account or use your existing account.
Create an account with any US package forwarding service. (Borderlinx, VIAddress, comGateway, ...) (I used Borderlinx)
You will receive a US address, write it down or save it somewhere.
Sign up for an EntroPay virtual credit card.
Add your EntroPay credit card number to your Amazon payment options.
Use your US package forwarding address as your billing & shipping address
Done
This is basically free. If you would like to purchase apps from the Amazon Appstore, you can load up your EntroPay card using your actual card with a minimum amount of $20, then they charge you 5% of the amount loaded.
Charges: https://www.entropay.com/popups/terms.schedule.php
*For extra security, you can use a prepaid card to load up the EntroPay card.
or just use http://www.fakenamegenerator.com/gen-random-us-us.php
amazon appstore is evil though and thus shouldn't be used. if you don't know why: use google
XlAfbk said:
or just use http://www.fakenamegenerator.com/gen-random-us-us.php
amazon appstore is evil though and thus shouldn't be used. if you don't know why: use google
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I didn't want to use fake info, plus I can buy apps this way. This tutorial is really easy and the accounts you need would probably take less than 5 minutes to create.
What was your experience with entropay like?
I have a Entropay account. I followed all these steps and tried it on the appstore but it doesn't seem to work.
It still keeps telling me that my region is not supported.
Can anyone confirm that this still works?
Thanks
bruty795 said:
I have a Entropay account. I followed all these steps and tried it on the appstore but it doesn't seem to work.
It still keeps telling me that my region is not supported.
Can anyone confirm that this still works?
Thanks
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This has recently been changed, they now check your ip to see your location.
use the webstore to buy any app you want using hide my ip or similar software.
Or use orbot app on your phone.
Use a Proxy!
I used the proxy redirection available at Market Unlocker app, and worked. It gets very slow to transfer the data, but, no matter what, works.
Market Unlocker has been tossed off from Google Play, however...this is annoying (I know is a very useful app, but I am concerned with ethics here: as the dev of the app is known and perhaps is here too, I'd like to know if is ok if some of us post Market Unlocker .apk, or should we wait to the own dev to present us a solution to download it).
Being only 14 years of age, I do not have a debit card and, without one, cannot purchase applications, books or movies from the Play Store. So, are there alternate methods of payment available?
Only method I can think of is to ask a parent/guardian or friend or a relative to let you use theirs. You can set up Google Wallet, and say ask them to put £10 on that with their card, and then you pay them £10.
Even if they're scared of security, just delete the card after you're done. I buy an app, add my card details, and then delete the card details once it's on my phone so there's no traces of it if someone else uses my account. Hope this helps
Brad387 said:
Being only 14 years of age, I do not have a debit card and, without one, cannot purchase applications, books or movies from the Play Store. So, are there alternate methods of payment available?
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you can buy a prepaid debit card and load it with cash. Google them. They are great for teenagers or anyone who can't get credit
Doesn't this belong to Q and A ?
ShahinTehShiz said:
Only method I can think of is to ask a parent/guardian or friend or a relative to let you use theirs. You can set up Google Wallet, and say ask them to put £10 on that with their card, and then you pay them £10.
Even if they're scared of security, just delete the card after you're done. I buy an app, add my card details, and then delete the card details once it's on my phone so there's no traces of it if someone else uses my account. Hope this helps
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How did you delete your details of card? There's no option in deleting the credit card.
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So i have been using google wallet for some time now without problems, and while i have my own credit card added to google wallet, i have till now only used the prepaid card.
i went to add another $50 earlier today to the prepaid card and now its asking me for my birth date and social security number which i dont agree with.
its not like i plan to spend $10,000, i use it for basic stuff maybe 150/month.
i am a huge simon gift card fan and was wondering if i can add one of these gift cards as my 'credit card'
simon offers gift cards via american express or visa.
last time i got a simon card as a friend i was able to go online and type in my name/address etc then i could use the giftcard anywhere online and address verification would work
has anybody tried to add a simon gift card in google wallet?
do you think it would work?
Thought I'd share a bit of good news. The latest upgrade of Gear app that changed it to Galaxy Wear app now offers fully functional Samsung Pay for Gear for Canadian consumers. To set it up, do the following:
Upgrade your "Gear App" to the new "Galaxy Wearable" app from the Play Store.
Go to APKMirror or a similar site and download, then install the latest version of the "Samsung Pay for Gear" app (the latest version on APKMirror as of this post is 1.6.8906). Note that the app is currently not available from the Play Store or Galaxy App store, at least not on a non-Samsung phone (I am using the Essential PH-1 with my Gear S3 Classic).
Once installed, launch the app, allow all permissions and you will be prompted to update your "Samsung Pay for Gear" app.
Complete the update as prompted, then re-launch the app to complete the setup.
Accept the terms, follow the prompts to add your supported Canadian credit cards, and complete the required verification.
Once complete, test that it is working correctly by pressing and holding your back button on the Gear S3 watch from any screen.
Enjoy Samsung Pay for Gear in Canada!
Note that to make this work your card has to be supported by Samsung Pay (or really, your bank for Samsung Pay) and you have to have NFC enabled on your Gear S3.
I have the S3 Classic. It automatically did the update for me. One question though....Is it correct that the Samsung pay for wearable devices, right now in Canada, only allow credit cards???? I tried to add my debit card but it couldn't VERIFY which is weird because I have my debit card on my phone (Note 8). Is there an issue with the app or will it eventually allow debit cards over time? I also tried to add my credit card but its not supported yet, go figure .
BooBooWinnie said:
I have the S3 Classic. It automatically did the update for me. One question though....Is it correct that the Samsung pay for wearable devices, right now in Canada, only allow credit cards???? I tried to add my debit card but it couldn't VERIFY which is weird because I have my debit card on my phone (Note 8). Is there an issue with the app or will it eventually allow debit cards over time? I also tried to add my credit card but its not supported yet, go figure .
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This is correct. Gear Pay only supports credit cards for now. Considering that Samsung hasn't even officially announced Gear Pay in Canada I have no clue when we can expect to see debit card support. The issue with debit vs. credit and the inconsistent implementation by Samsung and our dear banks always annoyed the crap out of me so I feel your pain.
Hi I have tried installing the Gear Plug-in for Samsung Pay but right after I allow all the permissions i get the message "Can't open Samsung Pay Your watch may not be supported". Any idea how I can get past this?
I am facing the same issue. even after installing the apk manually, when i try open it says-"Your watch may not be supported"
"Couldn't complete your transaction Gift cards can only be used in the country where they were".
This is the error Im getting everytime when trying to purchase apps with play store.
Im rooted, have xposed, have tried to mock location, change ip with a reliable vpn. Im not in US.
Any workaround for this issue? Even a hard one?
Change your Google Play country:
1. Open the Google Play Store app .
2. At the top right, tap the profile icon.
3. Tap Settings - General Account and device preferences Country and profiles.
I am having the same issue, except with Indonesia. I previously bought IDR gift cards and could redeem them just fine, but since today that has no longer been working and I get the same error. The Google account has its store and region set to Indonesia and I have tried using a VPN to no avail. No clue how to fix this
James_Watson said:
Change your Google Play country:
1. Open the Google Play Store app .
2. At the top right, tap the profile icon.
3. Tap Settings - General Account and device preferences Country and profiles.
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Thats not a solution. Those who change their country in play store, will lose all of their balance and even access to the paid apps, books and games that they got before.
Check my next post
It's also not a solution because my country in those settings is already correct, and yet the gift card redemption doesn't work.
SkrubbyJohnny said:
It's also not a solution because my country in those settings is already correct, and yet the gift card redemption doesn't work.
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This. Google messed up. It seems in their ham fisted attempt to target scammers they ended up locking the play balances of untold thousands (perhaps more) of legitimate accounts.
Michael Westen said:
This. Google messed up. It seems in their ham fisted attempt to target scammers they ended up locking the play balances of untold thousands (perhaps more) of legitimate accounts.
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Try using a Mastercard or Visa if you can.
blackhawk said:
Try using a Mastercard or Visa if you can.
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Yes, credit and debit cards confirmed still work but that's not an adequate solution for many, especially those who already have substantial amounts of money in their play balance.
The issue only affects play gift cards and play balances. It even affects play balances that weren't necessarily filled using play gift cards in some cases, I'm told.
I choose not to willingly give out my bank CCs or real identity to scummy spyware companies like google anyways, so I have a prepaid visa gift card set as alternate form of payment.. this form of payment remains unaffected by google's recent gaffe.
Michael Westen said:
Yes, credit and debit cards confirmed still work but that's not an adequate solution for many, especially those who already have substantial amounts of money in their play balance.
The issue only affects play gift cards and play balances. It even affects play balances that weren't necessarily filled using play gift cards in some cases, I'm told.
I choose not to willingly give out my bank CCs or real identity to scummy spyware companies like google anyways, so I have a prepaid visa gift card set as alternate form of payment.. this form of payment remains unaffected by google's recent gaffe.
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I rarely use pay apps. I have 4 on the phone.
Package Disabler and Poweramp are needed the other two I could ditch.
Best to feed the beast as little as possible (meaning Google Playwhore).
Google can't do much to a MC or Visa at least in the US as your assets are protected.
blackhawk said:
I rarely use pay apps. I have 4 on the phone.
Package Disabler and Poweramp are needed the other two I could ditch.
Best to feed the beast as little as possible.
Google can't do much to a MC or Visa at least in the US as your assets are protected.
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Poweramp is def worth ponying up for. I think the dev even has a non-google payment option with a separate non-google variant of the apk. That's the way to go for sure, but I also understand he probably gets more volume of sales through the play store than through his own site's vendor process. Nature of the beast.
As for payment, walking into a store and putting cash on an unregistered mc or visa debit/gift card is simple enough and works for most online purchases with the exception of subscriptions/recurring billing. If all I wanted was a $6 app for instance I would just load $10 on the card. Better to risk compromising pocket change than to risk compromising your checking account. Plus it's anon if you follow the correct opsec procedures.
Michael Westen said:
This. Google messed up. It seems in their ham fisted attempt to target scammers they ended up locking the play balances of untold thousands (perhaps more) of legitimate accounts.
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SkrubbyJohnny said:
I am having the same issue, except with Indonesia. I previously bought IDR gift cards and could redeem them just fine, but since today that has no longer been working and I get the same error. The Google account has its store and region set to Indonesia and I have tried using a VPN to no avail. No clue how to fix this
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Any solution to this issue yet sir ?
Im also from Indonesia and having the same issue. Tried to contact google and their answer is not helping.
Borororon said:
Any solution to this issue yet sir ?
Im also from Indonesia and having the same issue. Tried to contact google and their answer is not helping.
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Nope but I also don't live in Indonesia, I am guessing this change in Google policy is targeted at people like me. My Play Store region is set to Indonesia, I have tried using a VPN in Indonesia and setting my GPS location to Indonesia all at the same time, but Google still somehow detects that I am not in Indonesia. No clue how to activate my cards.