Hi,
Sometimes when I want to download and install some applications from the play store with my mobile (Huawei Honor2) or with my Tab(Asus TF101) I find this sentence "This Item isn't available in your country" or this "This app is incompatible with all of your device", I understand what does it mean but why the specific app is not available or incompatible while my devices have good technical specifications so is there is any way that I can download Apps that I want from the store without search them as an apk file from the google? Any ideas or do u have any tricks that can climb over this silly requirements from the play store!
Regards.
ahmedalbidhany said:
Hi,
Sometimes when I want to download and install some applications from the play store with my mobile (Huawei Honor2) or with my Tab(Asus TF101) I find this sentence "This Item isn't available in your country" or this "This app is incompatible with all of your device", I understand what does it mean but why the specific app is not available or incompatible while my devices have good technical specifications so is there is any way that I can download Apps that I want from the store without search them as an apk file from the google? Any ideas or do u have any tricks that can climb over this silly requirements from the play store!
Regards.
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Its because some apps have put country restrictions for example: Google Voice which works only in US I guess and other apps like Netflix, Movies by Flixster etc. all have this country restrictions. There was an app called "Market Unlocker" which bypasses this restriction, but I believe Google has taken down that app from the Play Store. Anyways some other modes of Market Unlocker methods remains at XDA, which claims to work. Use Google and you'll get the results about it.
When I open a link on the XDA forums to an app on the Play Store from my browser (Chrome 48.0.2564.95) on my phone (OnePlus One, Omnirom 6.0.1 nightly, BaNkS dynamic GApps), the links do not open in the Play Store app; they open in a new Chrome tab.
E.g. from my phone, if I click this link (Google app on Play Store):
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox,
the link opens in a new tab instead of the Play Store app. Links on other websites work just fine, but through XDA they don't. If I long-press the link on my phone's browser, I see that it is actually a link via an XDA API (a url like *click.xda~.com/api/click?*) that ends up linking you to the Play Store. Note that I don't see the XDA API links from my computer browser (Firefox 44.0), but the actual play.google.com link.
EDIT: the link above does open through play.google.com without the XDA click API on my phone an thus opens in the Play Store app. However, I have an example of a link that always fails me:
The first link in this thread (Cyanogenmod Calculator app) opens the website instead of the app on my phone.
I understand XDA wants to monitor what sites their forums link to, but I don't understand why my phone/browser doesn't end up opening the Play Store app instead of the Play Store website: even the API link should finally be redirected to some url like *play.google.com/store*, which is a link that my phone normally opens in the app instead of the website.
What might be causing this problem? Is this the intended behaviour by the XDA website, or is this a bug? Is there a fix?
erikieperikie said:
When I open a link on the XDA forums to an app on the Play Store from my browser (Chrome 48.0.2564.95) on my phone (OnePlus One, Omnirom 6.0.1 nightly, BaNkS dynamic GApps), the links do not open in the Play Store app; they open in a new Chrome tab.
E.g. from my phone, if I click this link (Google app on Play Store):
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox,
the link opens in a new tab instead of the Play Store app. Links on other websites work just fine, but through XDA they don't. If I long-press the link on my phone's browser, I see that it is actually a link via an XDA API (a url like *click.xda~.com/api/click?*) that ends up linking you to the Play Store. Note that I don't see the XDA API links from my computer browser (Firefox 44.0), but the actual play.google.com link.
EDIT: the link above does open through play.google.com without the XDA click API on my phone an thus opens in the Play Store app. However, I have an example of a link that always fails me:
The first link in this thread (Cyanogenmod Calculator app) opens the website instead of the app on my phone.
I understand XDA wants to monitor what sites their forums link to, but I don't understand why my phone/browser doesn't end up opening the Play Store app instead of the Play Store website: even the API link should finally be redirected to some url like *play.google.com/store*, which is a link that my phone normally opens in the app instead of the website.
What might be causing this problem? Is this the intended behaviour by the XDA website, or is this a bug? Is there a fix?
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Hello,
Thanks for using XDA Assist.
I cannot reproduce this behavior on my device.The link you gave is directing me to the PlayStore.
@bitpushr can you take a look at this?
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I have google play store working fine when opening from browser, however in app, if i wanted to click on "get app" or similar, it direct me to direct mi app store instead of google play, any way to change this?
Try this:
Settings>installed apps>default apps (from the three dots)>opening Links
Select Xiaomi App Store and change 'Open Supporting Links' to 'Don't Open'
g4m3rz said:
Try this:
Settings>installed apps>default apps (from the three dots)>opening Links
Select Xiaomi App Store and change 'Open Supporting Links' to 'Don't Open'
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Just tired that, it still direct me to xiaomi app store instead of google play
whitepandaaa said:
Just tired that, it still direct me to xiaomi app store instead of google play
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Root phone then uninstall the app store
whitepandaaa said:
Just tired that, it still direct me to xiaomi app store instead of google play
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I got the solution , just follow the same process mentioned above (Settings>installed apps>default apps (from the three dots)>opening Links) now go to get apps section and click on clear defaults option. It will work for sure. (Instagram: venki.vaar)
Morning Huawei users!!
I've been using a Huawei P40 Pro for just over two weeks, Been loving the device & I have found a little golden nugget of an app! Its called Petal Search : Find Apps So I had been using App Gallery, APK pure & Aptoid however I have managed to find a new app which basically hubs all of the apps into this one platform and allows downloads via this app without any real redirection for it, its also ad free. So from a set up/new user point of view this is definitely a key app , I would say its a must have! Especially as you don't need to go trawling the whole of the internet for links for up-to-date apps. :good:
Having used it now for the last couple of days and I've made the decision to remove both APK Pure and Aptoid, The Petal Search app is downloadable from Huawei App Gallery and that's it! You can even add it as a search bar widget on a home screen!
Setting it up is as straight forward as can be, Huawei App Gallery , Search for Petal Search, Install. Then once you're installed you are ready start searching.
Have you had any experience with Petal Search?
EAT.SLEEP.TECH.REPEAT
Really god Application
Hi,
I have actually been using this app and have to say it has one major benefit over More Apps. Its reach is very extensive. More Apps focused on most used apps and was a little limited. But Petal search allows for a bigger array of apps due to it pulling from major app platforms. 100% Recommend it
How have you found its overall functionality?
Petal Search is not available in some countries .. had to switch to United Kingdom
Edit ... just installed .. why is this actually any good? most apps just link to apkpure anyway .. might as well just use apkpure
now uninstalled.
linux2525 said:
Petal Search is not available in some countries .. had to switch to United Kingdom
Edit ... just installed .. why is this actually any good? most apps just link to apkpure anyway .. might as well just use apkpure
now uninstalled.
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Same thoughts here, Probably an employee made the opening post to promote something.
So far Aurora + ApkPure is the best combination for me.
linux2525 said:
Petal Search is not available in some countries .. had to switch to United Kingdom
Edit ... just installed .. why is this actually any good? most apps just link to apkpure anyway .. might as well just use apkpure
now uninstalled.
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I live in Wales so I have only been able to check my UK device, I found apk pure and other apps messy in the sense of chopping and changing between apps
EatSleepTechRepeat said:
messy in the sense of chopping and changing between apps
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I dont understand .. surely aurora or apkpure is easier than a third party directing (like petal) linking you back to apkpure .. apkpure is not much different to the google play store ... install app, wait for updates, install updates.
linux2525 said:
I dont understand .. surely aurora or apkpure is easier than a third party directing (like petal) linking you back to apkpure .. apkpure is not much different to the google play store ... install app, wait for updates, install updates.
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I get where you are coming from. Personally i like Petal as it draws from multiple app stores giving larger reach. I think it comes down to personal preference, but still a cool app.
JazonX said:
Same thoughts here, Probably an employee made the opening post to promote something.
So far Aurora + ApkPure is the best combination for me.
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I wish! would deffo have saved me money on buying the device! Like everyone else here im just a tech fan mate
JazonX said:
Same thoughts here, Probably an employee made the opening post to promote something.
So far Aurora + ApkPure is the best combination for me.
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Hi mate - do u use a P40 phone at the moment?
Has Aurora and APK Pure got everything you need? Need to look at Petal to see if itll make life easier or harder!
Aside from the obvious such as Gmail, certain apps from my Mate 20 Pro won't clone over (slightly weird as they did the first time I copied over but after resetting and cloning again, they won't).
I can't find them using any of the appstores either. Would my best bet be to Google the app names and apk and download them? I guess the limitation of this would be that they may not be that recent and I'd have to do periodic manual searches for new updates?
Tmel14 said:
1. Would my best bet be to Google the app names and apk and download them?
2. I guess the limitation of this would be that they may not be that recent and I'd have to do periodic manual searches for new updates?
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1. you mean google for the apk of the following appstores ... aurora, apkpure, aptoide, amazon appstore, f-droid ... install of these apk and enjoy your new google play store .. they are all pretty much the same.
2. install updates as per your new replacement 'google play store' .. just use apkpure, aurora, aptoide, amazon appstore, f-droid ... I have them all installed and update my apps using a different appstore everyday just for fun.
go to update, select apps, hit update, install .. same as the google play store.
linux2525 said:
1. you mean google for the apk of the following appstores ... aurora, apkpure, aptoide, amazon appstore, f-droid ... install of these apk and enjoy your new google play store .. they are all pretty much the same.
2. install updates as per your new replacement 'google play store' .. just use apkpure, aurora, aptoide, amazon appstore, f-droid ... I have them all installed and update my apps using a different appstore everyday just for fun.
go to update, select apps, hit update, install .. same as the google play store.
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Sorry, I was typing that on my phone whilst trying to walk the dog and think it got a bit muddled! I meant for apps that don't clone over and then cannot be found in those appstores? Would I then search for that app's apk in my browser and try and install it that way? Is that safe?
Weirdly, there were some apps that cloned over absolutely fine from my Mate Pro 20 first time and then I reset my P40 Pro and did it again and suddenly a bunch of apps wouldn't clone over... could this be to do with the fact that first time I just cloned over everything whereas second time, I only cloned over some specific settings as opposed to all?
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I meant for apps that don't clone over and then cannot be found in those appstores? Would I then search for that app's apk in my browser and try and install it that way? Is that safe?
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interesting .. maybe because they are paid apps perhaps, then they are not available on the appstores?
what apps?
you wont be likely to find an apk if it is a paid app ... but if you can find an apk for a paid app, then i guess it will be a hacked high risk option from a dodgy website.
seems like phone-clone trouble shooting & testing is your best option .. or a GMS install.
linux2525 said:
interesting .. maybe because they are paid apps perhaps, then they are not available on the appstores?
what apps?
you wont be likely to find an apk if it is a paid app ... but if you can find an apk for a paid app, then i guess it will be a hacked high risk option from a dodgy website.
seems like phone-clone trouble shooting & testing is your best option .. or a GMS install.
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I've just tried again but there are still a range of apps that won't copy over but it's weird as they did the first time I tried - they are not paid apps either. Some of them are betting apps and others are just general apps such as Tripadvisor, Uber, Citymapper...
Message is 'new phone cannot import this data'
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I've just tried again but there are still a range of apps that won't copy over but it's weird as they did the first time I tried - they are not paid apps either. Some of them are betting apps and others are just general apps such as Tripadvisor, Uber, Citymapper...
Message is 'new phone cannot import this data'
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Tripadvisor is on apkpure appstore, aurora appstore, etc .. why do you need to phone-clone?
linux2525 said:
Tripadvisor is on apkpure appstore, aurora appstore, etc .. why do you need to phone-clone?
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That was more just an example as not all of those apps are available on those stores. I'm wondering if it has anything to do with location services as that appears to be a common denominator for a lot of those apps.
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That was more just an example as not all of those apps are available on those stores. I'm wondering if it has anything to do with location services as that appears to be a common denominator for a lot of those apps.
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I don't know the answer but all your x3 examples are on the apkpure appstore .. so who cares about the phone-clone? is it better on an appstore, so you can update easily.
Tmel14 said:
Aside from the obvious such as Gmail, certain apps from my Mate 20 Pro won't clone over (slightly weird as they did the first time I copied over but after resetting and cloning again, they won't).
I can't find them using any of the appstores either. Would my best bet be to Google the app names and apk and download them? I guess the limitation of this would be that they may not be that recent and I'd have to do periodic manual searches for new updates?
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If you go on app gallery and download the petal app, ive just searched 'google' and theres a fair few on there that'll do it, diolch.
Thanks, it appears to be the betting apps (e.g. SkyBet that are a bit harder to find, or when found, don't work). I'm still confused as to why lots of the apps transferred over fine last time but won't now.
Going to reset the phone, install Micro-G, clone over my apps and see how I get on with the phone and notifications over the next couple of days and then decide whether I feel I need GMS in order to be able to enjoy the phone.
One thing I will say out of the box is that the battery does not seem as immense as my Mate Pro 20's was when I first bought that... although I suppose cloning everything over is probably quite heavy duty work.
ChrisHtube said:
I get where you are coming from. Personally i like Petal as it draws from multiple app stores giving larger reach. I think it comes down to personal preference, but still a cool app.
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That's the point I was trying to get to, why have loads of different apps when you can have 1 hubbed app.