I recently moved from Germany to Australia and after resetting my Gear S3 and the Gear app, I managed to get the Gear App store to display in the local region. However, I suddenly noticed that when I go into the My Apps section, none of my previously purchased apps appear. Could this really be their business model? Barring customers from downloading previously purchased apps just because it was in a different region?
I've had a lot of back and forth emails with Samsung Support now. In the end, this is what they said:
The Galaxy Apps/Gear Apps server provides purchase history based on your current country.
Therefore, since you live in Australia right now, you will not be able to use the apps you bought in the Galaxy Apps (Germany) store.
If you wish to use the same app, you need to purchase it from the Galaxy Apps (Australia) store.
Since you will still be able to use the purchased apps if you go to Germany, we are not able to offer you a refund.
Does this seem unreasonable to anyone else? Because it's certainly not like this on the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store and as far as I know, not the Amazon Appstore. As far as I look at it, I simply shouldn't have to buy an app again just because I moved countries, especially not when that app is available in the new region the same as before. I certainly won't be buying an app again on the Galaxy App Store, especially since I move every few years for work.
Hast Du noch ne dt. SIM Card...
Es gibt theoretisch noch andere Möglichkeiten...
Jedenfalls der Scherz funktioniert per MCC MNC... von der SIM die in Deinem Handy steckt...
Nur als Info.
MfG
adfree said:
Hast Du noch ne dt. SIM Card...
Es gibt theoretisch noch andere Möglichkeiten...
Jedenfalls der Scherz funktioniert per MCC MNC... von der SIM die in Deinem Handy steckt...
Nur als Info.
MfG
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Hi adfree, sorry I don't speak German, I was only living in Germany for a few months. I tried to use google translate to understand your post but it wasn't so helpful, could you please post it again in English? Thank you.
Identification to store work via SIM Card...
On SIM Card are stored MCC and MNC "Codes"...
Look here as example:
http://mcc-mnc.com/
So attempt 1 would be...
If you have still German SIM card...
In theory also disabled German SIM should be enough...
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And there are several different methods to fake country...
I have never own experiences with paid apps...
As also Samsung account is involved...
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Sorry.
I have no 1 click solution... and second problem...
I can NOT post all methods I know... how to fake country... as Samsung is very fast with close such "Security holes"...
But in main this s u . . k ..ßßß... with country limitation...
You have also missed the moment, where all apps are stored on Device/Handset...
All Widgets and Apps and Watchfaces are stored temporary on Handset, after Download...
So they were easy to install with SDB Tool... aka Sideload...
All things are easy known from Android... work also in Tizen World...
But Ecosystem not allow... forbidden... users are scared to share solutions... or simple scared to do """illigeal""" things..
Tizen is harder for end users...
Best Regards
adfree said:
Identification to store work via SIM Card...
On SIM Card are stored MCC and MNC "Codes"...
Look here as example:
http://mcc-mnc.com/
So attempt 1 would be...
If you have still German SIM card...
In theory also disabled German SIM should be enough...
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And there are several different methods to fake country...
I have never own experiences with paid apps...
As also Samsung account is involved...
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Sorry.
I have no 1 click solution... and second problem...
I can NOT post all methods I know... how to fake country... as Samsung is very fast with close such "Security holes"...
But in main this s u . . k ..ßßß... with country limitation...
You have also missed the moment, where all apps are stored on Device/Handset...
All Widgets and Apps and Watchfaces are stored temporary on Handset, after Download...
So they were easy to install with SDB Tool... aka Sideload...
All things are easy known from Android... work also in Tizen World...
But Ecosystem not allow... forbidden... users are scared to share solutions... or simple scared to do """illigeal""" things..
Tizen is harder for end users...
Best Regards
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Thanks for your reply. The problem is, I don't want to fake the country as Germany because I no longer have a German payment method so if the app store is German, then it would cost me a transaction fee each time I pay Euros with my credit card because I now have an Australian credit card.
Maybe lost in Translation....
Your Samsung Account is same like you have used in Germany?
Your download history is stored in Samsung Account...
If you use same Samsung Account and not other... then all what block you from your download history... is "changed" Store...
Simple example...
In Germany maybe "you" enter this URL... damn handset autoselect this for you:
.../DBT/SM-R760
Now you are forced to enter:
.../XSA/SM-R760
This selection is automatic process... by used SIM Card...
So your valid Samsung Account render "invalid" to access German Store = invalid download history...
Only chance to restore old settings... is to set back to DBT MCC MNC...
And hope this would work.
Feel free to find your own solution.
Good Luck.
Best Regards
Does Samsung Pay work for your German Gear S3 in Aussie, though?
i found by inserting my uk sim ( does not have to be active ) into my s8+ i get the uk store as samsung apps uses your sim card for location , when i have all my paid apps installed on the watch i insert my dutch sim ( as i live in holland ) and straight away i get the dutch store , thats one way to solve your problem , you can also use any sims from other countries to view the stores from those sims ,
I see this topic is pretty old. But stupid problem with regional galaxy app stores is still there.
Here is my story.
Living in country A you're trying to get access to a Galaxy app store from country B where you purchased bunch of apps.
Disable GPS completely, remove your country A sim card from the phone, clear cache and data of galaxy app store app, launch VPN connection to country B.
Now start Galaxy app store. And voilà - you see galaxy app store from country B with all your apps
Bluetoth10 said:
I see this topic is pretty old. But stupid problem with regional galaxy app stores is still there.
Here is my story.
Living in country A you're trying to get access to a Galaxy app store from country B where you purchased bunch of apps.
Disable GPS completely, remove your country A sim card from the phone, clear cache and data of galaxy app store app, launch VPN connection to country B.
Now start Galaxy app store. And voilà - you see galaxy app store from country B with all your apps
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but how can i make that permanent ? as soon as i insert the sim it reverts back to country A !
karandevilocs said:
but how can i make that permanent ? as soon as i insert the sim it reverts back to country A !
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It look's like you can't make this permanent.
But if your app from country B is installed you still can update it even if your app store is switched back to country A.
This is really terrible. Went on holiday and purchased a local sim in Hungary. Decided to purchase some gps apps for my Gear S3. After the holiday, switched back to my home sim, and purchase history is gone. I need to repurchase again. Sorry Samsung but you will not get a single cent from me anymore. Fix it and make it account bound not sim card bound or let the Galaxy Apps store just die.
I'm sorry I never wrote back with the final outcome. They did end up restoring my apps but it took a lot of back and forth emails and threats. Most disappointingly, it was the threats that seemed to make them change their tone, after which they offered to *try* to restore my paid for apps. It took roughly a month with one or two more exchanges with me asking for an update before they finally was able to do it. Sounded like they really don't have any system in place for something like this. Hard to imagine for a company as big as Samsung. Utterly pathetic. Hope you guys manage to get your apps back.
Hey man, I know this thread is old, but I am wondering if you are able to reply to here, I need your help, could you help me please?
Commander_Cj said:
Hey man, I know this thread is old, but I am wondering if you are able to reply to here, I need your help, could you help me please?
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Hey man, what do you need?
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Well the title says it all I think..
As I live in Sweden I don't have access to a US debit/credit card, how can I fix so I can buy apps through HP App catalog?
I registered an account on usunlocked.com but didn't understand what ID-information they wanted... Does anybody know of a similar service that can give you a virtual debit card connected to a US billing address? One that doesn't look like a scam site!
Thanks in advance.
hi install preware and use imposter, you can edit app store and region details on the fly, really exellent
tandeh said:
hi install preware and use imposter, you can edit app store and region details on the fly, really exellent
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Hi, obviously you didn't read my post.. The problem is not region, the problem is registering a debit/credit card so I can buy apps as I don't have a UK or UScard....
I managed to purchase some watch faces that were previously not available to non Samsung devices. Have Samsung note allowed those with non Samsung phones to buy apps?
I had to register a credit card with them, but it was easy.
Using lion gate watch face at the moment, was £0.98
Seems like a good news for non-Samsung users Which phone are you using?
Seeing paid apps in the gear app store on my LG V10 and have access to prevously bought stuff as well.
Edit: Tested purchasing as well and worked fine.
tipztv said:
Seems like a good news for non-Samsung users Which phone are you using?
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I'm on HTC one A9
Yes with my Moto X Force it works as well. Thanks for the Info!
I can confirm. Paid apps show up on my oneplus one
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I managed to purchase some watch faces that were previously not available to non Samsung devices. Have Samsung note allowed those with non Samsung phones to buy apps?
I had to register a credit card with them, but it was easy.
Using lion gate watch face at the moment, was £0.98
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Thanks for the info, workin' on my HTC One M9 too. :good:
crustyeyez said:
I managed to purchase some watch faces that were previously not available to non Samsung devices. Have Samsung note allowed those with non Samsung phones to buy apps?
I had to register a credit card with them, but it was easy.
Using lion gate watch face at the moment, was £0.98
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Were you able to able to register your credit card on Gear App itself or did you have to do it somewhere else online?
I have it paired with a Huawei Mate 7 and can only see free apps with no apparent option to add any credit card details.
Thanks.
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I managed to register with the Samsung gear app store via the app. Didn't have to register anywhere else.
I had to do it on my computer. I kept getting error messages on the phone.
In my case it never asks for a credit card. I have even tried creating a new account on a PC. It must be geo locked or something of the sort.
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Can you download the gear manager in playstore? In my case it started working with payed apps as i could download the gear manager from playstore. As long i used the app offered here in forum i only got free apps.
Sadly there are still free apps i can't see in store, like ntv, kommot or golfcard.
Javan said:
Can you download the gear manager in playstore? In my case it started working with payed apps as i could download the gear manager from playstore. As long i used the app offered here in forum i only got free apps.
Sadly there are still free apps i can't see in store, like ntv, kommot or golfcard.
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Hi Javan, I always downloaded the gear manager app from the play store. In the meantime I finally got a reply from Samsung and they basically said that paid apps are not supported in my country (Malta).
My problem is that I don't know at which stage this "country check" takes place.
1) Is it when I am creating the Samsung account? In this case I would be able to use a VPN workaround when creating a new account.
2) Is it when I download the Samsung gear app from the Play store? In this case I will need to root my phone and use a market unlocker.
3) Is it when I am accessing the Tizen store? In this case I have no idea ... it would be too cumbersome to workaround this [emoji22]
One way or another there has to be a workaround, I just want to avoid rooting the phone as much as possible.
If anyone has any ideas or managed to access paid apps in the store from a non-supported country, I would be forever grateful if you can share your solution.
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kta said:
Hi Javan, I always downloaded the gear manager app from the play store. In the meantime I finally got a reply from Samsung and they basically said that paid apps are not supported in my country (Malta).
My problem is that I don't know at which stage this "country check" takes place.
1) Is it when I am creating the Samsung account? In this case I would be able to use a VPN workaround when creating a new account.
2) Is it when I download the Samsung gear app from the Play store? In this case I will need to root my phone and use a market unlocker.
3) Is it when I am accessing the Tizen store? In this case I have no idea ... it would be too cumbersome to workaround this [emoji22]
One way or another there has to be a workaround, I just want to avoid rooting the phone as much as possible.
If anyone has any ideas or managed to access paid apps in the store from a non-supported country, I would be forever grateful if you can share your solution.
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These are the same things I've been thinking about this problem. Did you find any sollution? I cant imagine base on what it takes your location, IP address, google store, or what. What I found out today is that if you loggin samsung store Web, it displays among your info Country: XXXX
Hi guys.
1 week with a gear sport paired with asus zenfone 3 and I can't access any paid apps from Gear app... Just free apps showing to me.
Tried everything, reset, another phone (Nexus 5) and nothing.
Paid apps just show to Samsung phones?
Hello!
If I am living in an unsupported country Google pay app probably by default won't be visible inside the watch? (the same thing was with Samsung pay on Galaxy Watch 3). Or does this model already has a pre-installed Google pay app in all regions and we just need to have a valid credit card?
If not, is it possible somewhere to change the region of the watch or better purchase the UK/DE version instead of my countries version?
Thanks!
No, Google pay isn't preinstalled.
Will it be possible to install it like on mobile device and use it?
I am also living in unsupported country but it I can user google pay on mobile phone with apk installation...
Could be possible..
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On mobile APK installed working without any problems, but how you can install it on the Wear OS app, not from the app store, it is possible somehow to upload it like on the phone? (sorry for the newbie questions, it will be my first Wear OS watch.
I tried sideloading the GPay app to the Watch via ADB and its working!
I'm from Portugal and it let me add my Revolut card with no issues.
I've not tried to pay with it yet but at least GPay is opening and showing the card.
I'll update tomorrow when i try.
RedbPT said:
I tried sideloading the GPay app to the Watch via ADB and its working!
I'm from Portugal and it let me add my Revolut card with no issues.
I've not tried to pay with it yet but at least GPay is opening and showing the card.
I'll update tomorrow when i try.
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Thanks for the great news!
DomasG said:
Thanks for the great news!
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I might have jumped the gun on this one. After a few hours the Watch disables GPay, and its has to be enabled again via Samsung Wearable. When this happens I can no longer select GPay as a payment method in NFC settings. I'll keep investigating, but it seems its not a permanent solution...
RedbPT said:
I might have jumped the gun on this one. After a few hours the Watch disables GPay, and its has to be enabled again via Samsung Wearable. When this happens I can no longer select GPay as a payment method in NFC settings. I'll keep investigating, but it seems its not a permanent solution...
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In case if you will find any working solution fo fix this, please share it!
RedbPT said:
I tried sideloading the GPay app to the Watch via ADB and its working!
I'm from Portugal and it let me add my Revolut card with no issues.
I've not tried to pay with it yet but at least GPay is opening and showing the card.
I'll update tomorrow when i try.
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Hi! Could you please share the Gpay version that you've used and also the region set on your watch? I've tried sideloading multiple Gpay versions and while I was able to install it, it always crashes when I try to open it. Really curious to learn more about your particular setup.
After changing my watch's region to UK and sideloading this version of Google Pay to it, I was finally able to make it work (I'm in the Netherlands, where it's not officially supported on wearabels).
Were you able to pay with it?
I set mine Watch's region to Germany and sideloaded the Gpay app on the phone. I was able to add a N26 card (it didn't pick up the existing card I had), but after a while it simply was not in my watch's app drawer anymore. I was able to re-enable it in the Galaxy Wearable app and tried to pay with it, which failed (could have been the store I was at).
But now the Gpay app is gone again and I'm unable to re-enable it heh.
Ok. Installed gpay via adb, configured my visa. No problem or error until now. Later I will try to pay with my watch and see what happens.
After few hours gpay app is gone from my watch, and can't push it back via adb. Adb says "succes" but it doesn't apear in my watch . I read on internet that a VPN could solve the problem, I'm studing this option now...
dentimarius said:
After few hours gpay app is gone from my watch, and can't push it back via adb. Adb says "succes" but it doesn't apear in my watch . I read on internet that a VPN could solve the problem, I'm studing this option now...
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If you will find any working solution, let me know!
gyrga said:
After changing my watch's region to UK and sideloading this version of Google Pay to it, I was finally able to make it work (I'm in the Netherlands, where it's not officially supported on wearabels).
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Hello man, how I can change my region to UK as well ? I'm from Cyprus and the gpay is not available also here. So Please let me know how I can change my region to UK and hopefully it will work ! Thanks a lot!
gyrga said:
After changing my watch's region to UK and sideloading this version of Google Pay to it, I was finally able to make it work (I'm in the Netherlands, where it's not officially supported on wearabels).
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I reset my watch and picked UK, then installed GPay from the Play store on the watch (which looks like it's the same version as the one you posted `2.135.389276953`) and GPay app still gets disabled after a while. Is the secret to side-load it instead of installing it from the Play Store ?
UPDATE: nope, still gets disabled and removed from the home screen even after sideloading
Same story here.
I have an LTE model. When initializing it doesn't list the Western European regions for selection. However I have a UK google account as well next to the primary.
Through that I am able to install Google Pay, through the watch from the Play Store, initialize it and use it.
Until it gets disabled.
The important part here is that is is not removed but disabled only.
Meaning, if I want to pay with the watch, I can find it in the play store on the watch again and enable it. Then it will work for a period.
I can live with this but it is hardly optimal....
So basically there aren't any working solutions to make Gpay working smoothly...
DomasG said:
So basically there aren't any working solutions to make Gpay working smoothly...
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Yes, for me it is baffling that they are taking care of such important features as writing a process to block modules... when there is plenty there to improve upon... Like who cares if you have Samsung Pay or Google Pay on your watch? If you don't have a compatible credit card you are F..d anyway. Samsung own Messages app is bundled next to Google's. I use the later to have RCS, since Samsung does that feature region locked as well.... can I remove Samsung's Messaging app? Only if I purge it with ADB... otherwise it remains. But not the payment apps.... sigh. bonkers.
Getting this error after installing Good lock.. It does show in galaxy store..please help.. I am from india
Take it from here
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Try Nice lock app
Correct if I'm wrong. But isn't Goodlock Region specific?
butchieboy said:
Correct if I'm wrong. But isn't Goodlock Region specific?
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Correct. US, Canada, UK, Singapore, Australia, Korea, and Spain.
If you want to install the app, remove your SIM card, and use a VPN. You may also try this trick:
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I have tried it by downloading the apk as well as using a vpn but it still shows the same error.. Also i can download and use it on my wife's s20 plus without any problem, but seems this is a problem with s22 ultra as i can see many reviews regarding the same.. Attaching screenshot
One more thing, the app ratings and reviews of the good lock app on galaxy store are different on my s22 ultra and s20 plus
manish29 said:
I have tried it by downloading the apk as well as using a vpn but it still shows the same error.. Also i can download and use it on my wife's s20 plus without any problem, but seems this is a problem with s22 ultra as i can see many reviews regarding the same.. Attaching screenshot
One more thing, the app ratings and reviews of the good lock app on galaxy store are different on my s22 ultra and s20 plus
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I don't have issues with Good lock and I am not from any of those countries. The trick is to REMOVE the SIM from the phone. Clear the cache of your Galaxy Store. Connect to a VPN and open the Galaxy Store again. You should now be able to download Good Lock and set it up. Reinsert your SIM.
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I don't have issues with Good lock and I am not from any of those countries. The trick is to REMOVE the SIM from the phone. Clear the cache of your Galaxy Store. Connect to a VPN and open the Galaxy Store again. You should now be able to download Good Lock and set it up. Reinsert your SIM.
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Thanks for the reply.. But i just got my s22ultra and I still havnt inserted any Sim card in it.. I updated it to the latest version and tried it.. Don't know what's the issue, but i can see many users getting the same error in reviews section of the app..
Thank you everyone for replies.. Got it working.. I finally cleared data of galaxy store, inserted my Sim card and then installed it again and it started working.. Now it works even if remove my Sim card
I did try earlier clearing the data of galaxy store but it was still not working.. I guess inserting the Sim card worked..
Thank you all..
manish29 said:
Thank you everyone for replies.. Got it working.. I finally cleared data of galaxy store, inserted my Sim card and then installed it again and it started working.. Now it works even if remove my Sim card
I did try earlier clearing the data of galaxy store but it was still not working.. I guess inserting the Sim card worked..
Thank you all..
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Gracias, me pasaba igual.
Thxs
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The process is simple, All you have to do is,
Remove the sim card first
Then tap and hold the Galaxy Apps to open App Info
Tap Storage and Clear Data
Now Install a VPN free VPN will work like UFO VPN and then choose US or India as the location
Now open Samsung Galaxy App Store
Search good Lock and install it
Then open Good Lock to install all available plugins
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Hi,
I have been using spay in galaxy watches from long time by changing the CSC. Lately I am unable to use the same. It is saying that samsung pay watch plugin is not available in your country.
Need suggestion
wicky93 said:
Hi,
I have been using spay in galaxy watches from long time by changing the CSC. Lately I am unable to use the same. It is saying that samsung pay watch plugin is not available in your country.
Need suggestion
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Sideload the spay plugin manager on the phone and it should work but you might not be able to add cards as it only accepts cards from accepted countries (not sure what these countries are but pretty sure i saw it on Samsung website in the past, google search it, or keep setting up SPay till you bump into error which says "click the link to see supported countries and cards", unless they removed it)
Dante63 said:
it should work but you might not be able to add cards as it only accepts cards from accepted countries
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Not only countries but specific banks also.
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