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Google Wallet on Verizon S3

I've just spent the past couple of hours trying most of the available apks for Google Wallet. I did manage to get the 1.1r67-v12 version installed and running, however when I go to activate it tells me my hardware is not supported. Supposedly this was a known issue for G3 users on other carriers and Google released a fix for Sprint users. I have yet to find this update available in the form of an APK.
If anybody has access to a Sprint S3, could you please get me the APK?
For those interested, Google for a download link to the 1.1r67-v12 and using root explorer, copy it to both system/app and data/app and then reboot. Make sure the perms are correct (google it, rw--r--r or something similar.
My next steps are to try the build.prop trick in combination with the above apk.
If anybody else has any progress on this, please post below.
Thanks

I thought the Verizon version shipped without NFC (no antenna in battery I mean)

LowSky said:
I thought the Verizon version shipped without NFC (no antenna in battery I mean)
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I have no issues with NFC. I've been using it for a few days now.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda premium

Ok....tried all the build.prop tricks and even made up some of my own....no go.....still looking...won't be giving up.

LowSky said:
I thought the Verizon version shipped without NFC (no antenna in battery I mean)
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Wait where did you get this idea? Wasn't NFC one of the key features of the Galaxy s 3? it would seem pretty silly for them to take it out. Then again they locked the boot loader =/

blackguy101 said:
Wait where did you get this idea? Wasn't NFC one of the key features of the Galaxy s 3? it would seem pretty silly for them to take it out. Then again they locked the boot loader =/
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The Verizon page for the GS3 has S-Beam as listed. It wouldn't be listed if it didn't have NFC.

Verizon probably won't allow Google Wallet because they have a competing product, called ISIS. Bummer.

**Warning....wild speculation follows....
From what I can tell there is something missing (might be a bug) in the current version of our OS that isn't letting Google Wallet recognize the NFC device. Sprint had the same issue and apparently there was an update released OTA that fixed the issue for most everybody. If we could somehow get ahold of the before and after image and figure out exactly what was changed, we should be able to emulate they fix on the Verizon phone and get Google Wallet working.
I'm going to keep banging away at it, but there are plenty here way more experienced than I.....so here's hoping somebody else is looking at this.

ok...so the Market Enabler trick doesn't work either.
Obviously Google Wallet recognizes our NFC chip as if I turn it off Wallet will complain that it is off until I turn it on.
I've pulled down the two OTA's that Sprint has pushed out. One of which is supposed to fix the issue on Spring S3's.
Anybody know if its possible to extract the files within the updated boot.img files and apply them somehow post boot since we can't modify the current boot.img on the phone?
If anybody is a dev or knows a dev and they wouldn't mind taking a look at this thread, please let me know.

konman2k4 said:
ok...so the Market Enabler trick doesn't work either.
Obviously Google Wallet recognizes our NFC chip as if I turn it off Wallet will complain that it is off until I turn it on.
I've pulled down the two OTA's that Sprint has pushed out. One of which is supposed to fix the issue on Spring S3's.
Anybody know if its possible to extract the files within the updated boot.img files and apply them somehow post boot since we can't modify the current boot.img on the phone?
If anybody is a dev or knows a dev and they wouldn't mind taking a look at this thread, please let me know.
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I'd love Google Wallet, but I think dev efforts are really focused on the bootloader right now.

amt897 said:
I'd love Google Wallet, but I think dev efforts are really focused on the bootloader right now.
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I fully agree.....however I'm sure there are plenty of people out there with the skills required to do this who aren't working on the boot loader problem.
If I knew more than I do now i'd be working on the bootloader problem myself...however my current lack of skills would only serve to impede progress so instead I'm trying to work on stuff wanted by many others.

+1 on this issue.
I just talked to Verizon who said it was Samsung's fault and I talked to Samsung who said it was Verizon's fault, regarding Google wallet not working. So sick of the nonsense.
Christ our backwoods local little country food store has NFC payments. I'm so sick of this crap this should have been our phone and working. I will not be using any Verizon payment systems, screw them.

Thalinor said:
+1 on this issue.
I just talked to Verizon who said it was Samsung's fault and I talked to Samsung who said it was Verizon's fault, regarding Google wallet not working. So sick of the nonsense.
Christ our backwoods local little country food store has NFC payments. I'm so sick of this crap this should have been our phone and working. I will not be using any Verizon payment systems, screw them.
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Its definetly verizons fault. It works on all other carriers yet only verizons phone has the most problems and also their public support behind ISIS only adds fuel to the fire. I wish Verizon listened to their customers for once and stopped trying to control everything.

Finally got it working on my VZW S3. Video demo: http://mbchp.me/Orrdru

myz06vette said:
Finally got it working on my VZW S3. Video demo: http://mbchp.me/Orrdru
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On a stock, rooted/modified or a cyanogenmod rom?

How did you get it to work. one of the only reason's why I miss my galaxy nexus

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1769083

Do I have to be on a rom or can I be stock rooted??

I am on stock rooted on Verizon. Followed the method in that thread a few days ago and google wallet activated and gave me my 10 bucks no problem. Plus, I used $9 bucks under my account on my gnex and still got a new $10.

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Do I have to be on a rom or can I be stock rooted??
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You can be stock. I'm stock. I got everything up and the free $10 but I was trying it at a 7 eleven and I just saw a website that shows what stores accepts it. Now to use it somewhere that accepts it and ill be a happy camper.

Nokia Bluetooth Transfer

Does anyone have the xap for the new Nokia Bluetooth Transfer? I have WP 7.8 on my phone but when I go to the Nokia Market Place from my phoneI can't find it on there and when I go to the market place on the web it says it is not avilable that I have to do it from my phone, WT?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35641960

http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/bluetooth-share/51f49c63-5966-4752-bb12-430455f911a8

Thanks guys but not working on my Spark_W says something about the software is not avilable for the current version of my Windows Phone version or something like that.

What device you have ? For other than Nokia devices you have to install drivers: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2054189

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What device you have ? For other than Nokia devices you have to install drivers: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2054189
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Yeah I installed the Nokia drivers and no luck

May be try:
again
Button
*Enable DFT_BT file retrieval
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#6
without restart device (this trick helped for me)

I installed 7.8 today on my lumia 800 and apparently, the app is not available. It says the phone is not up to date, or the app is not available due to carrier/region constraints. Any ideas what to do about this?

I installed it on my Samsung Focus and it is working fine.

Really? it works on any phone but nokias? I can't even install it...

mcosmin222 said:
Really? it works on any phone but nokias? I can't even install it...
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you've installed an unreleased OS update and are wondering why apps don't work with it yet...
theres any number of reasons it might not work at this point, lets wait until an official update is released, (zune!) and see if they update the app.
as for the Focus, assuming its unlocked we can make it look like any device / version we can think of

dazza9075 said:
you've installed an unreleased OS update and are wondering why apps don't work with it yet...
theres any number of reasons it might not work at this point, lets wait until an official update is released, (zune!) and see if they update the app.
as for the Focus, assuming its unlocked we can make it look like any device / version we can think of
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The update is officially out, if you want to install it through nokia care. Nokia representatives confirmed, but i can't be bother to find the posts.
Any new lumia 7.5 model will get the 7.8 update out of the box. Existing ones can get it though care if they don't want to wait. They are currently working on a way of updating existing phones WITHOUT wiping all data.
So, bluetooth share is an issue right now, as many others reported (even in the marketplace comments).

mcosmin222 said:
The update is officially out, if you want to install it through nokia care. Nokia representatives confirmed, but i can't be bother to find the posts.
Any new lumia 7.5 model will get the 7.8 update out of the box. Existing ones can get it though care if they don't want to wait. They are currently working on a way of updating existing phones WITHOUT wiping all data.
So, bluetooth share is an issue right now, as many others reported (even in the marketplace comments).
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7.8 has not been officially released by anyone regardless of where it is available
it would be most unfortunate that this turned in to a situation similar to when Mango was released, in that folk updated then couldn't get the official update because they didn't release the update from beta updates... meaning they had to wipe the device anyway.
everyone just needs some patience around 7.8, it will be out when MS and the networks say it is, supporting apps will be fixed to work with it when they too get fixed...

http://discussions.nokia.com/t5/Nokia-Lumia/windows-phone-7-8/m-p/1691664#M34863
read it.
Bluetooth share is most likely hidden in the marketplace by nokia.

The app can now be installed, but you need a direct link to the marketplace to do it. It still does not show up in the search or nokia collection.

Nokia BT Share 2.0.2.2
Direct Link http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/bluetooth-share/51f49c63-5966-4752-bb12-430455f911a8

Can't download directly.
Please attach XAP.
TIA.

Sent link by mail to your phone.

titi66200 said:
Sent link by mail to your phone.
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I've already tried it but it says not available for my phone (HTC HD7).

Market Select helped.
Attached latest version.

How to use Project Fi on your OnePlus 6

I was fiddling around trying to get Project Fi activated. I set up the account online they sent me the same card and of course it wouldn't activate. It would fail because you have to activate it through the app itself.
Then I remembered when I installed the Magisk module to enable Daydream I started getting Pixel OTAs. So I I thought maybe it's enough to trick Google into activating it and sure as hell It worked. Calls working, text working , data working. The app shows me activate and assigned me a new phone number.
Use at your own risk or not responsible for blah blah blah blah and I don't know if it matters but I'm actually on hydrogen beta 2.
Yes, I realize you don't need to actually download the Magsk module you could manually change the strings yourself. It's just a lot easier with the module.
And if this is a known work around well I didn't know.

This is great news. Thanks for sharing. Never have seen this work around referenced before.
Have you tried something like Signal Spy or entering carrier codes to register on Fi's other USA carrier (US Cellular)?
There's CDMA radios in the 6 but seems to be less hope for a Sprint connection.
I'm quite certain that international connectivity won't be a problem as roaming agreements are based off T-Mobile.
Craig

RevXKRAZY said:
I was fiddling around trying to get Project Fi activated.
Use at your own risk or not responsible for blah blah blah blah and I don't know if it matters but I'm actually on hydrogen beta 2.
And if this is a known work around well I didn't know.
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I tried this on OB2 and it doesn't work, which exact module did you use? There are 2 listed in the Magisk.

Does it work on anything other than the T-Mo bands? Also, which specific Magisk module are you referring to? There are two similar daydream apps in their repo.

Hello everyone! I can 100% confirm that this method does indeed work, the build of Daydream was built June 29, 2018 for anyone interested.

You can also activate the Fi card on another phone before popping it into the OnePlus 6. I used my Nexus 6 for that purpose.

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Hello everyone! I can 100% confirm that this method does indeed work, the build of Daydream was built June 29, 2018 for anyone interested.
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This worked great! Anyone who is also trying to do this, just search for 'Daydream' within Magisk. It's one of the first things that comes up.
Thanks for sharing!

https://www.google.com/amp/s/forum....-project-fi-account-unsupported-t3784430/amp/
This method works as well but it is a little long. Also once you set this up and as long as you don't factory reset your phone (ie wipe data partition) you can reboot your phone and copy over the modified build.prop with the original (Wich will be build.bak) The changes should stick. I assume it is the same with the OP method. Also there is a magisk module for enabling VOLTE. It also enables wifi calling.

Ellises said:
You can also activate the Fi card on another phone before popping it into the OnePlus 6. I used my Nexus 6 for that purpose.
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Is this possible with a stock OP6? I have a nexus 5x I can use to activate.

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Is this possible with a stock OP6? I have a nexus 5x I can use to activate.
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Yes. I bought an OP6 last week and put my sim from pixel in it. It tried to activate a few times but eventually it worked.

Mate 30 Pro and custom ROM's

Hey everyone
I just heard about Huawei been a bit more relaxed about rooting their Mate 30 Pro.
At First I was like that is AWESOME, the idea of been able to use the Mate 30 Pro with pixel experience (my favourite custom Rom) sounds amazing.... best Pixel stock experience on a beast like Mate 30 would be epic.
Then I found a strange taste in my mouth. There would still be some draw backs. Thought I would list some concerns and people could answer some of those concerns.
(Note....each concern/question has a solution or comment I think about the issue.....this is just my view and not to be taken as the only view)
1. Lack of full potential from cameras on the back?
I know some custom ROM camera apps are pretty good l, but to really experience the best from the camera's you would have to have some access to l the Mate 30 Pro stock camera app package to allow.
A thought I had is that Huawei could make a APK that's a bit like Goodlock and this app would allow you to download the stock camera app and other stock apps that people may use on their Huawei devices.
2. LTE and 5G??
I can remember using my Samsung S7E with Pixel Experience but one of the draw backs was that I could get 4G but I didn't get the extra features like LTE, wifi calling, HD call quality ect. If this remained the case then this would be a major draw back to a 2019 flagship device.
Maybe Huawei could needed coding and solutions directly to custom Rom developers....or allow then to be a open source so every ROM devloper had access these features.
3. General Custom ROM glitches and bugs
We are all used to our ROMs having strange behaviours every now and ad gain but do we want these bugs on our £800+ smartphone that we use eveqersryday.
This solution seems obvious Huawei need to work closely with custom Rom developers and helping them Iron these issues out.
4. Some apps dont work on custom Roms no matter what.
Back to my S7e I was able to almost all of the apps on my phone thanks to magisk manager but some apps still had issues. My samsung gear app would pair with my gearfit 2 no matter what. It downloaded but it would not find any devices. I found a fix but that caused my Google to stop working, so had to put it back. This happened with other apps as well.
The only solution I can think of is app developers would have to made aware that mate 30 users could be using rooted devices with Huawei's blessing and ensure there apps work on rooted versions of the phone.
5. Is Warranty still safe.
If Huawei are actually cool with us rooting our P30 Pro then they need to put their money where their mouth is and allow this activity with their manufactures warranty, private insurance companies need to follow suit as well.
Huawei could give us manufactures warranty but with the condition that if possible we have to flash the stock firmware of the device before sending it out.
That's it....that's just s few of my thoughts and possible solutions and would love to hear what you guys think and if you have any worries or questions of your own? Maybe if we make enough noise Huawei will notice us and take our ideas and answer our questions themselves.
(Make it easier....put which number comment your answering to so we all have a better idea what's going on)
Keep it friendly guys remember these are mine and others thoughts.... none of us are implying that these thoughts are right.
By the way... I am a Note 9 user but I am really excited of the potential of Huawei been the ultimate custom ROM brand.

Official Pixel Experience is pretty much nill on Huawei Devices. I see the Honor 10 has
again been dropped.
When the Ban is lifted Huawei will lock the bootloader again no doubt.

they have changed their mind, they will not unlock the BL for the Mate 30.
the only place this device will sell well is China, they are screwed pretty much everywhere else.

I just bought one in shanghai yesterday. Its a very neat and fast phone. especially the 40w charging is cool. you can watch percentages go up...
I asked for the 5G version but i was told its not availbale and should come November. I was wondering though if its already built in and just needs a software patch... like back then when Nvidia was reducing performace on Graphic cards by disabling shaders by firmware...

Surrido said:
I just bought one in shanghai yesterday. Its a very neat and fast phone. especially the 40w charging is cool. you can watch percentages go up...
I asked for the 5G version but i was told its not availbale and should come November. I was wondering though if its already built in and just needs a software patch... like back then when Nvidia was reducing performace on Graphic cards by disabling shaders by firmware...
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Where you live? I just thinking to get one too but not sure china version it support USA TMobile LTE Network or not

paullu said:
Where you live? I just thinking to get one too but not sure china version it support USA TMobile LTE Network or not
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I live in Germany. Cant test US Networks until January, so someone else needs to do that

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Where you live? I just thinking to get one too but not sure china version it support USA TMobile LTE Network or not
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I would say most likely it works, as the China version covers pretty much all the network.
You could find out the specs from their website and check if the LTE bands covers T-Mobiles. It works on Bell's network though.

paullu said:
Where you live? I just thinking to get one too but not sure china version it support USA TMobile LTE Network or not
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I am in TX, I got Mate 30 Pro from China, and it works with T-mobile showing "4G" icon. The speed test result is like to my old iPhone 6.
By the way, I have 2 sim card, one is China Union (works on AT&T's network) which support VoLTE, the other is T-Mobile which does not.

chenydx said:
I am in TX, I got Mate 30 Pro from China, and it works with T-mobile showing "4G" icon. The speed test result is like to my old iPhone 6.
By the way, I have 2 sim card, one is China Union (works on AT&T's network) which support VoLTE, the other is T-Mobile which does not.
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Thanks for the reply. Also dou you install Google apps? If so can you confirm Google pay , YouTube ,Goole map are working?

paullu said:
Thanks for the reply. Also dou you install Google apps? If so can you confirm Google pay , YouTube ,Goole map are working?
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Play store, Google pay, gmail, map, YouTube, chrome, Android Auto can be installed and have no problem to log in to use. i have been play with my phone for a week, so far the noticable issues are Google pay that does not allow me to pay, and some of app like netflix, United airline, gasbuddy cannot install..

Does Google photos back up and work as normal?

jbreaz said:
Does Google photos back up and work as normal?
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Google photos Works fine for me (backup sync and share)

o012 said:
Google photos Works fine for me (backup sync and share)
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Thank you I think I'm convinced

I was trying to find a thread about the bootloader being unlocked on this phone and couldn't find one. I came across this video on YouTube where this guy turns on his phone and says his phone unlocked. He doesn't say how he did it but I'm thinking someone might want to contact him and ask him how he did it. About 2 minutes in he shows this
https://youtu.be/6a8BkESzAXs

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I was trying to find a thread about the bootloader being unlocked on this phone and couldn't find one. I came across this video on YouTube where this guy turns on his phone and says his phone unlocked. He doesn't say how he did it but I'm thinking someone might want to contact him and ask him how he did it. About 2 minutes in he shows this
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Most likely a review unit like others have had, release software dosnt have OEM unlock option in developers, if something comes of the int. Version we may be able to get rebranding but has yet to be seen

He commented about it being a devkit under the comment by Markus Haier here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5pxYxPSbl_s and said he was going to make a video on it but still nothing.
@o012 Well my P30-Pro (VOG-L09) has OEM unlocking under developer options but haven't tried unlocking.

All works in canada except certain banking apps google backup netflix google pay androis assistant needs to be rebooted everytime. Rest all works fine including google photo backup

Has anyone installed a custom ROM and TWRP to it yet.
Could a Gapps package help the issues? Gapps include all the google services and system setting to keep google stable and updating.
Think Gapps could be installed via the phones built in bootloader??.

Google pay or any other payments apps don't work with OnePlus 8!!!

There is a serious proplem at Oneplus 8 phone with Google pay and other apps payment.The card is registered and ready to use.When you hold the phone to the terminal it takes a number of seconds for the blue tick to appear by which time the terminal doesn't process the payment.
Is this Hardware or Software issue? Its humiliating when someone go to pay and the phone payment (NFC and apps payment) cannot be made and you don't have any other payment method (physical card or cash money) Pls help..
There is already a bug report in Oneplus community. https://forums.oneplus.com/threads/g...lus-8.1239263/ , https://forums.oneplus.com/threads/nfc-problem.1224052/

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There is a serious proplem at Oneplus 8 phone with Google pay and other apps payment.The card is registered and ready to use.When you hold the phone to the terminal it takes a number of seconds for the blue tick to appear by which time the terminal doesn't process the payment.
Is this Hardware or Software issue? Its humiliating when someone go to pay and the phone payment (NFC and apps payment) cannot be made and you don't have any other payment method (physical card or cash money) Pls help..
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I've heard something similar with one person in EU try to use Google pay with the Chinese version (IN2010). Do you have this version? If yes it would be a hardware problem.
Have a nice day tho

IN2015
Raiz said:
I've heard something similar with one person in EU try to use Google pay with the Chinese version (IN2010). Do you have this version? If yes it would be a hardware problem.
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My Oneplus 8 is EU Version (IN2013) -
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I live in the UK and Google pay works I use it every day.

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Raiz said:
I've heard something similar with one person in EU try to use Google pay with the Chinese version (IN2010). Do you have this version? If yes it would be a hardware problem.
Have a nice day tho [/QUOTE
My Oneplus 8 is EU Version (IN2013) -
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Well that's weird, this may be a software problem after all. On my side I can't help you any further since I don't use Google Pay, so I don't know those issues. Good luck with that man
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Oneplus8 or Oneplus8 pro
maxal said:
I live in the UK and Google pay works I use it every day.
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What model you have Oneplus8 or Oneplus8 pro. Because there is a problem at Oneplus8.

savvasfk said:
What model you have Oneplus8 or Oneplus8 pro. Because there is a problem at Oneplus8.
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I have the Oneplus 8

I have been using google pay a couple times a week with my T-mobile variant (IN2017) Try to reset everything. clear cache and storage of google pay and remove and re-add the card you're trying to use.

There is already a bug report in Oneplus community. https://forums.oneplus.com/threads/google-pay-payments-dont-work-with-one-plus-8.1239263/ , https://forums.oneplus.com/threads/nfc-problem.1224052/

I live in the US and have the T-Mobile OnePlus 8, Google pay works consistently well for me too.

No problem also for me in France IN2013

savvasfk said:
There is a serious proplem at Oneplus 8 phone with Google pay and other apps payment.The card is registered and ready to use.When you hold the phone to the terminal it takes a number of seconds for the blue tick to appear by which time the terminal doesn't process the payment.
Is this Hardware or Software issue? Its humiliating when someone go to pay and the phone payment (NFC and apps payment) cannot be made and you don't have any other payment method (physical card or cash money) Pls help..
There is already a bug report in Oneplus community. https://forums.oneplus.com/threads/g...lus-8.1239263/ , https://forums.oneplus.com/threads/nfc-problem.1224052/
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Is your phone rooted?..from what I understand Google Pay won't work if there is root.

Use Google Pay daily, with my T-Mo OP8

Honestly, I've found pay to be hit or miss depending on the phone and the card scanner. It works on my op8 pretty reliably even with root. You have to use magisk hide if rooted.

I tried to use Google Pay last week, and it wouldn't do anything. I thought maybe I hadn't finished enabling my card for Google Pay since getting the OP8. I checked today and discovered NFC was turned off. [emoji2357]