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[Q] How to enable Android Market?

Dear all,
I've recently acquired the Galaxy Tab from UAE/Dubai. It doesn't have the Android Market which is really disappointing.
Does anyone know how to enable it? Like in the Galaxy S? (dial a number?)
I don't want to flash. It's too new to mess up
Thanks

Market enabler

Thanks. But it doesn't . When I choose "fake this provider", it says there is a problem.
Also from what I read, that is meant to allow paid apps. The problem is that the Android Market app is missing completely. Only SlideMe market is there.

hi,
maybe you can use this market app from this thread.
dont know if it will work though.
regards,
mike

Did you get it on Etisalat or operator free? Do you know where I can get it in Dubai not with operator contract? Thanks.

http://www.wipconnector.com/appstores lists all alternative market places by platform
Try MarketAccess from the andappstore
EDIT: Just done some reading and apparently vending.apk and market updater.apk cannot be pushed the normal way - you will have to install them via an update.zip.

hi,
the device was available last week during the gitex period in Dubai at around 3200 AED
maybe it's still available here, last time i checked at eros digital, its same price.
regards,
mike

Thanks, I was in last day of Gitexshopper, but none left, only in Etisalat booth with contract :-(.
Better luck next tinme, i'll wait
Cheers.

I was able to get it from Eros Mirdif. Reserved one by giving a down payment a while back.
It's a really nice tablet. Such a shame though. The market being missing and all. I was hoping the Galaxy S command would work, since they're almost identical. Sigh

Galaxy Tab
Got mine during GITEX, found it at Carrefour. Everyone else was out of stock on the very first day of launch.
No Android Market is very frustrating, lots of alternatives available. I am trying lots of different tricks to try and get market working. Will keep you guys posted

Please stick to the topic. Try this:
Install a file manager like.Estrongs or Astro from here: http://www.freewarelovers.com/android/app/estrongs-file-explorer
transfer it with bluetooth or USB to your phone and install.
After installing the FIle manager.
1. Go to internal memory root
2. navigate to /system/app
3. Locate Vending.apk
4. push on it to install it
It may force close the first time you run it but the second time it should work
If you still encounter Force Close or download issues. Do the following ( you might want to do it anyway as it is sometimes better to start with a clean slate)
1. Settings -> Applications -> Manage Applications
2. Chose All
3. Find Market
4. Push on it and select Clear data
from droidforums

Ok. When I run Vending.apk, it says unable to parse package.
I cannot find "Market" in all Applications.

get the apk from one of the above posts and use that.

ftgg99 said:
get the apk from one of the above posts and use that.
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It tries to install vending.apk, but then fails. Says Application is not installed.

Link to the Vending APK:
http://208.100.42.21/showpost.php?p=7074285&postcount=15

knightnz said:
Link to the Vending APK:
http://208.100.42.21/showpost.php?p=7074285&postcount=15
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The second "Patched Vending apk" installs successfully. I can launch the market and find apps. BUT all download attempts FAIL.
I think we're almost there........

utrx said:
The second "Patched Vending apk" installs successfully. I can launch the market and find apps. BUT all download attempts FAIL.
I think we're almost there........
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I think you have managed to install it just fine. There are LOADS of Market problems at the moment. A HUGE number of people can't download anything from the market (nor update old apps) and those same people managed just fine weeks ago.
I spend one hour on my wife's Desire yesterday trying to install Astro. It would just error with "Download unsuccessful" or "Download paused" or something like that. Then I just hit "Cancel Download" and try again. Eventually it usually works, but I had to try MANY, MANY times.
So, I think you're ok, you're just experiencing the same probs everybody else has now
(There's a multi-page thread of it in google help forums and apparently they know about it. beats me if they're willing to DO anything about it though.)
Pissed me off to no end when I finally introduced my brother to the Android side of things and Market wouldn't work at all! He has a HTC Hero that previously had had NO problems with Market...
tl;dr: Yes, it's probably installed ok. No, Market doesn't work for the rest of us either :/

AnttiV said:
I think you have managed to install it just fine. There are LOADS of Market problems at the moment. A HUGE number of people can't download anything from the market (nor update old apps) and those same people managed just fine weeks ago.
I spend one hour on my wife's Desire yesterday trying to install Astro. It would just error with "Download unsuccessful" or "Download paused" or something like that. Then I just hit "Cancel Download" and try again. Eventually it usually works, but I had to try MANY, MANY times.
So, I think you're ok, you're just experiencing the same probs everybody else has now
(There's a multi-page thread of it in google help forums and apparently they know about it. beats me if they're willing to DO anything about it though.)
Pissed me off to no end when I finally introduced my brother to the Android side of things and Market wouldn't work at all! He has a HTC Hero that previously had had NO problems with Market...
tl;dr: Yes, it's probably installed ok. No, Market doesn't work for the rest of us either :/
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lol. Nice to know. Pity about the Market though. For the time being, I just browse appbrain for apps. Then try my luck googling the .apks. Torrented some app bundles also. But all that is just too tiresome. I hope Google or Samsung does something about it.

I just bought mine from the Eros Group in Abu Dhabi. I'm pretty letdown that they're selling this expensive product without letting you know that one of its main features is disabled.

I am with you kristenm. It's ridiculous. I am surviving using torrents, google and applanet to get apps, but its such a pain cause there are still apps i cant find without the market. And even after i finally got the market app installed. It fails on all downloads.
Its such a nice tablet. But samsung is not doing this right. Each shop has like a piece or 2, no accessories and little to no marketing.
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[Q] Market app install unsuccessful.

Just got a Galaxy Tab for work, boss isn't too happy after paying for it that I can't download anything from the market.
I'v tried everything on the forums, it's just been switched on new, no sim card, connected to the Wifi, can't get anything off the market (I'm using my GAFYD account).
Any help with suggestions on a quick fixed would be sincerely appreciated.
thanks guys.

Hi
Got mine off contract from PC World.
Market Place worked beautifully with no SIM in.
There are some oddities with some apps like Music Hub that insist on mobile data connection, but I don't think Market Place is one of them.
Can you see market place .. and select apps to download .... and it's just the install that fails ?
Which apps ?
I had a similar issue with some apps (not all) and my HD2 running 2.2 ... but not with the Tab so far.
Paul.

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pgamble said:
Hi
Got mine off contract from PC World.
Market Place worked beautifully with no SIM in.
There are some oddities with some apps like Music Hub that insist on mobile data connection, but I don't think Market Place is one of them.
Can you see market place .. and select apps to download .... and it's just the install that fails ?
Which apps ?
I had a similar issue with some apps (not all) and my HD2 running 2.2 ... but not with the Tab so far.
Paul.
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Mines from PCWorld also,
I did two things, one of which has now fixed it:
First I did a factory reset from the settings menu, and second, I set up up this time wit ha straight up google account and not my "Google Apps for your Domain" address.
Don't know which solved it but it's fine now.
FYI: The error was the standard "Installation of ...... was unsuccessful" when selecting any app from the market.

alias_neo said:
First I did a factory reset from the settings menu, and second, I set up up this time wit ha straight up google account and not my "Google Apps for your Domain" address.
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FYI I use a Google Apps for Domains account and I did not have an issue, so I don't think that was your problem.
Regards,
Dave

Thanks
foxmeister said:
FYI I use a Google Apps for Domains account and I did not have an issue, so I don't think that was your problem.
Regards,
Dave
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Thanks for the tip.
Can't believe how nice this thing is. I used android since g1 and I have a hero and desire, but this is a whole new experience!

[Q] Marketplace Software-Update Fails

Hi,
I have a strange problem. I cannot update any Software. When the Marketplace shows that there is one or more Updates available I get an error. When I click on "Update all" even if there is only one he won't even start downloading. If i open the app in the marketplace and click on update, he will download the software, but he is also aborting after downloading it successfully ... anyone knows how to fix it?!
I have a Omnia7 16GB (Telekom Deutschland/T-Mobile Germany)
Everything else is really working perfectly ... it is fast, no forced closes, no crashes, no speaker problems, no gps/3g/gsm problems, no battery problems (best battery life i have ever had in any smartphone), no standby menu button bug ... everything works fine except updating apps ...
greets
philad

[R] Marketplace Software-Update Fails
This problem occur only when you have the "Profil Réseau" app in the update list.
Otherwize it run normaly....
Why this app does such a thing ? i don't know yet ....

hum ok ... i also got an answer in another thread where i posted this offtopically ... i will check both ... thanks so far

I had something similar when installing an APP once. It got corrupted and stuck because I was running out diskspace during installaltion. I uninstalled it the usual way, rebooted (Windows is Windows Afterwards I reinstalled the App done.
So as long as you wont miss any save games, etc. I would try same. Apps you paid for, will install for free, but the settings are lost...
cheers
MC

[Q] "The item cannot be installed in your country" - Marketplace error

i can't seem to install most apps from marketplace, eg angry birds. It prompts me that it cannot be installed in my country (Malaysia) but i was able to download it on my Galaxy S before and i can even download angry birds and other apps on my Samsung Galaxy tab without any issues. What's the issue with Iconia A500? Anyone with similar issues?

merchel said:
i can't seem to install most apps from marketplace, eg angry birds. It prompts me that it cannot be installed in my country (Malaysia) but i was able to download it on my Galaxy S before and i can even download angry birds and other apps on my Samsung Galaxy tab without any issues. What's the issue with Iconia A500? Anyone with similar issues?
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same issue with me in indonesia.
it is like the market is very limited to our region

same in Saudi Arabia for some apps. also somehow, I couldn't find a lot of essential apps like flash player

Also in Jordan
i bought the ACER A500 yesterday & i don't have full download access either on many of the apps any solution!? it does not make sense google has just opened the paid applications segment to many countries including Jordan last week!
Could someone here help us please...
P.S. my phone has no problem in downloading any of the apps free & paid!

To access the market in unsupported countries you will have to set up a vpn to connect through. If you connect through an american vpn you will have full market access

eliteone said:
To access the market in unsupported countries you will have to set up a vpn to connect through. If you connect through an american vpn you will have full market access
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but yesterdaty i tried using american vpn, still the market cant download the app thats not for my country
so irritating

you may have to use market enabler as well, to trick your iconia into thinking its from the us

eliteone said:
you may have to use market enabler as well, to trick your iconia into thinking its from the us
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tried that also
tried both way at same time, even it cant help
even when installing from pc , it says not supported in the country
i think this is google doing..

blame acer / google / our goverment ???

merchel said:
i can't seem to install most apps from marketplace, eg angry birds. It prompts me that it cannot be installed in my country (Malaysia) but i was able to download it on my Galaxy S before and i can even download angry birds and other apps on my Samsung Galaxy tab without any issues. What's the issue with Iconia A500? Anyone with similar issues?
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I can download angry birds..in malaysia..

Use market enabler for rooted devide. U won't have any issues
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App

hey everybody, major props to all the devs and everyone helping out on xda in general. So the whole "country" issue when it comes to installing apps is the same in dubai. I rooted my a500, installed tor n orbot and got them working with firefox... also installed marketenabler, not exactly sure about how its supposed to work... I long press any of the fake networks and choose the "run now" option. What's the right thing to do next? Total android noobie here and any help would be most appreciated. Thanks guys

If you can compile a small list of apps that you would like to download that are free (or not free if I happen to have them) that you would like to obtain, let me know and i'll place them in my Dropbox for download on here. Since i'll be doing this from my own account, though, try to keep the list to a minimum. So discuss the list amongst yourselves and try to narrow it to no more than 5-10 apps and i'll see what I can do!
chlballi
Edit:
Something else you can try is www.4shared.com. If you search for apk files you may have pretty decent results too.

I have noticed that the Google Market on Android 3.0 is much more aggressive in enforcing the location limitation :-(
I was able to overcome the limitation and download some US-specific apps by following these steps on an rooted device:
1. run Market Enabler and choose a US carrier
2. make your tab location-blind by going to settings / location & security / uncheck all of the following: "use wireless network", "use GPS" and "use location for Google search"
3. go to Settings / Applications / Manage Applications / All / Market. Click "Force stop" and click "clear data" (AFAIK, no important data will be lost, Market will retrieve the list of installed Apps automatically)
4. Activate US VPN account
5. run Market.
I now can download all types of goodies. Your mileage may vary. HTH.

capjay said:
I have noticed that the Google Market on Android 3.0 is much more aggressive in enforcing the location limitation :-(
I was able to overcome the limitation and download some US-specific apps by following these steps on an rooted device:
1. run Market Enabler and choose a US carrier
2. make your tab location-blind by going to settings / location & security / uncheck all of the following: "use wireless network", "use GPS" and "use location for Google search"
3. go to Settings / Applications / Manage Applications / All / Market. Click "Force stop" and click "clear data" (AFAIK, no important data will be lost, Market will retrieve the list of installed Apps automatically)
4. Activate US VPN account
5. run Market.
I now can download all types of goodies. Your mileage may vary. HTH.
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tried and no luck ... sigh ..
actually how u get us vpn account?
am using bestfreevpn.com , it must be a us account right?
edit : can come to us market and install google earth, but still many apps i cant install
edit 2 : so now i can download all apps that befor i cant, the way is all above + make new google account using us based vpn ...

That's one heck of a generous offer and finally a solution... for some. Btw I think this is the first time this country/appmarket problem has been resolved. No other sound sources for a solution on the internet. You gentlemen r rockstars.
Which makes the persistence of my problem all the more frustrating. How would u suggest I use a U.S. vpn? I tried bestfreevpn since it obviously worked for the last post-er. Nothing happened, app market wouldn't stop 'loading' and internet browsing also stopped working (the telecom big brother in dubai is hitler on steroids, I'm sure they've got every thing to do with this and every other global tragedy). Anything I can do with orbot, tornetwork? Coz I tried accessing the app market thru firefox and it thought my IP was based in germany. I've also created a U.S. based gmail account but that didn't make any diff either.
Again, sorry for the noobieness and thanks.

tankstar said:
That's one heck of a generous offer and finally a solution... for some. Btw I think this is the first time this country/appmarket problem has been resolved. No other sound sources for a solution on the internet. You gentlemen r rockstars.
Which makes the persistence of my problem all the more frustrating. How would u suggest I use a U.S. vpn? I tried bestfreevpn since it obviously worked for the last post-er. Nothing happened, app market wouldn't stop 'loading' and internet browsing also stopped working (the telecom big brother in dubai is hitler on steroids, I'm sure they've got every thing to do with this and every other global tragedy). Anything I can do with orbot, tornetwork? Coz I tried accessing the app market thru firefox and it thought my IP was based in germany. I've also created a U.S. based gmail account but that didn't make any diff either.
Again, sorry for the noobieness and thanks.
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I use best free vpn in my mac then tether it to iconia...
Just use your pc to make new us google account
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App

I've yet to get VPN to work on my A500. Trying to connect to VPN on bestfreevpn server. It connects, but then nothing works can't get to anything to the internet. As soon as i disconnect the VPN, the local network and internet starts working again.. any input please ??

just got a500 today....rooted....follow the step and can install perfectly...
i just use the wifi....no need vpn........thanks guys that provide
the step....really nice....

t4k1 said:
I've yet to get VPN to work on my A500. Trying to connect to VPN on bestfreevpn server. It connects, but then nothing works can't get to anything to the internet. As soon as i disconnect the VPN, the local network and internet starts working again.. any input please ??
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Exact same thing here. I'm gonna try different vpns. Ill let u know if anything works.

(Q) problem with market on stock and 3.1

just got iconia a few days ago, and i have updated to 3.1 and I am rooted, however the problem was evident in the stock firmware. In the market whenever I try to download Facebook or words with friends, it says "requested item could not be found". Perhaps I'm the only one that doesn't know about these apps not working on the iconia/honeycomb but it is very frustrating as I would rather use my tablet for these apps than having to grab my phone. Anyone else have the same problem with these apps or others? And can anyone give me some insight on how to fix this problem. Thank you

gamestar21 said:
just got iconia a few days ago, and i have updated to 3.1 and I am rooted, however the problem was evident in the stock firmware. In the market whenever I try to download Facebook or words with friends, it says "requested item could not be found". Perhaps I'm the only one that doesn't know about these apps not working on the iconia/honeycomb but it is very frustrating as I would rather use my tablet for these apps than having to grab my phone. Anyone else have the same problem with these apps or others? And can anyone give me some insight on how to fix this problem. Thank you
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Personally, I just used the link. But, I have noticed this happening to quite a few apps I try to download. If the app is free on the market, I tend to look for the apk on Google. Good luck!

gamestar21 said:
just got iconia a few days ago, and i have updated to 3.1 and I am rooted, however the problem was evident in the stock firmware. In the market whenever I try to download Facebook or words with friends, it says "requested item could not be found". Perhaps I'm the only one that doesn't know about these apps not working on the iconia/honeycomb but it is very frustrating as I would rather use my tablet for these apps than having to grab my phone. Anyone else have the same problem with these apps or others? And can anyone give me some insight on how to fix this problem. Thank you
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I have a similar problem with 3.0 on my Iconia - I cant download paid apps ("requested item could not be found"), just free ones. From what I found on google this should be an issue of the market country and if this country already has paid content allowed.
If you got the update to 3.1, was it a Chinese one?
My Iconia is from Taiwan directly, so it would fit your problem.
If you are rooted, please try "Market enabler" , this should help. I wont root my Tab before the office 3.1 comes to Germany, so I would be very interested to know, if this works.
See also this thread with details: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1143808