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[HOWTO] Android Market Enabler, Paid Apps, Every Country

ryukent said:
OK, I fixed it. This is what I did:
First - Killed Market App using System Panel Lite. Then went into manage applications in settings and uninstalled the market app (don't worry it just deletes all market data. App is still there.)
Then follow these steps:
1 - Need root (got it from modaco ROM)
2 - downloaded root explorer from market.
3 - download the attached build.prop from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7081243&postcount=84
4 - Connected phone to PC and copied it to root directory as seen on pc
5 - Opened root explorer, mount the file system (clicked on RW at the top)
5 - Went to /system rename build.prop to build.prop.bak (long press)
6 - Copy build.prop from /sdcard to /system
7 - Rebooted system
8 - Ran market again
The app now appears.
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Hi,
I hope to use Digital Clock Widget from Maize and Pure Calendar, but it seem I cannot find them in the Market.
I even surf to Maize website to try to download from my Galaxy but its File Not Found error...
Any idea what is happening? Thanks.

can you download it onto your pc and then put it on the SD-Card?

I did not manage to find the apk file, so cannot do that.

the apk file i found, i could not install it on my galaxy...

Astro file manager not in market place
Hello,
I can't find or download the "astro file manager" from android market place. Even if I go via the vendor's homepage or the QR codes.
Can anybody post it here or tell me a working link for the apk-file?
Thx,
Walter

try going to metago dot net (on your phone)
then click on the download tab
See if that works.

I tried it before but it didn't work.
After resetting the phone to factory defaults I find Astro in market place but all installed applications must be reinstalled.
Can any of the previous installed apps block market place for specific apps? Are there any known apps which act like that?

You can download it from here: http://www.androidfreeware.org/

Download it man
http://www.4shared.com/file/NvFurPNp/commetagoastro.html

URGENT: my phone doesn't have android market what should I do?
Hello Everyone and first of all let me congrat svetius on opening this new sub-forum dedicated to Galaxy S hopefully it will grow bigger and surpass the HTC and other Sub-Forums
Second I hope that you welcome me guys and hopefully I will try to be a useful member in this forum and I hope that all the members here are helpful and friendly as well (well ofcourse it is it's the XDA forum afterall )
ahem ok lets get to the point the moment I saw the samsung galaxy S I knew it would be my next phone and the true successor to my old omnia HD (hopefully Samsung's support for the new phone will be better than i8910) and yesterday I had the chance to test it out... the Galaxy S was released last week in Dubai and to my surprise it had Arabic language support! well some of you might wonder whats the deal with arabic support well let me tell samsung is the FIRST company to add arabic language in an android OS/phone which is btw not officially supported by google (there is no arabic language in official android rom) therefore I salute samsung for thier costumer support
NOW my main problem is that there is NO market app in the phone which is a shock!! what's the use of an android phone with no access to market it's useless in my opinion... the irony is that my country is the only country in the region that doesn't have android market support which sucks since i've been waiting for this phone for 6 months
right now I have two options: import the phone and have arabic+market but lose the warranty in the process OR buy it here and enjoy all the benefits of the warranty and the official samsung support but have no access to android market what-so-ever
is there is any way I can add the android market app to my phone through the means of root or anyway around?
appreciate the help guys

The other alternative might be to install one of the ROMs from a different region.

Android Market is illegal in U.A.E. and K.S.A. I heard of a software called Market enabler but I'm not sure how it works or if you need to root your SGS first to use it.
Can you please post images of the Arabic menus and inform us about the firmware on your SGS?

thnx for the response guys and yes I think that the andriod market is illegal in the UAE but really what harm it will be if downloaded FREE apps from the market and enjoyed the phone like other android users?! well I still haven't got the phone but I hopefully in the next 2 days and by then I will update the thread with some pictures ^_^
@TravUK can I install other roms and still retain the arabic language? it's really important for me to have a phone that supports arabic language...
btw is it possible to root the phone and install the market app from phones that have the market application? market enabler is a good option but i'd rather have the orignal android market app

I was in the same situation, I bought my Galaxy S yesterday in Dubai and found it had no market app. There was however a cut down regional market app loaded. I don't speak Arabic, so I simply flashed the latest ROM on it, this in turn killed the Arabic functionality -which is not what you want.
According to press reports, the market is simply removed in the UAE versions. Apparently it will be present in the Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Qatar models. Maybe you need to wait for a ROM image to be posted from someone there?

You could try using an alternative for such region problems like SlideMe: http://slideme.org/

@ShaggyDragon congrats on the phone man how is it? is it laggy like the vodafone models or is it an unlocked unbranded phone like the 8GB version from expansies? also beside the lack of android market app what about the features and the pre-installed apps is it the same as the European version or did we got cut out of some features( I hope not T_T)? for example does it come with layar and the e-book or did we get a rip-off version (I would be pissed to pay $725+ for a phone that doesn't come with features that it was originally advertised with)...and last question for you if you flash the phone with an official/custom rom will you retain all the apps and features that are available to SGS in other regoin( example market app, layar, aldiko etc) ?
@d0p3d thnx for your suggesstion but slide me is really poor it contains less than 500 apps as I heard... but what about market enabler does it work with SGS? and if it is does it contain all the applications that are available on the original android market?
P.S. can anyone with an UAE SGS dump their rom for us who are interested in arabic or for back-up plans? I would dump my rom but unfortunately i'm totally new to android :-/

hello guys here is an update about the SGS situation in UAE: it's sold out!!
but after searching for the phone in many shops/malls I managed to find SGS which was the last unit in the shop (the owner told me that he brought 30 units and were sold out in a matter of hours!!)
so I was excited and without thinking I pulled out my wallet to buy the last unit in stock and to my surprise it was the 8GB version :-( I asked them for a 16GB version but the guy told me that samsung haven't released an official 16GB in UAE!!
now my question for anyone who bought SGS from UAE, did you purchase the 16GB or the 8GB version and for how much?
should i wait for the 16GB or should I go for the 8GB?!

Apps no longer showing in market
Hi,
I've flashed the JG1 firmware and installed modaco's R2. Everything is running very smoothly now and there is no lag issue. Phone is almost completely perfect except, the 'National Rail' app that I paid £4.99 for is now missing from the Android Market.
I imagine this might be because I used a Russian firmware or non-official firmware?
I've tried using market enabler and paid apps enabler but no luck. Is there any way I can set the device to the UK market so I can get the app I paid for and use regularly?
Thanks

OK, I fixed it. This is what I did:
First - Killed Market App using System Panel Lite. Then went into manage applications in settings and uninstalled the market app (don't worry it just deletes all market data. App is still there.)
Then follow these steps:
1 - Need root (got it from modaco ROM)
2 - downloaded root explorer from market.
3 - download the attached build.prop from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7081243&postcount=84
4 - Connected phone to PC and copied it to root directory as seen on pc
5 - Opened root explorer, mount the file system (clicked on RW at the top)
5 - Went to /system rename build.prop to build.prop.bak (long press)
6 - Copy build.prop from /sdcard to /system
7 - Rebooted system
8 - Ran market again
The app now appears.

How To: Android Market Enabler, Paid Apps, Every Country
Hi, I am very happy with the new phone. Now I just want to root it, so I can get ME running. I just wondered if it would make the phone unstable, and what guide I should follow. I rooted and installed quite a few custom roms on my Magic/Sapphire.
Again, I want my phone just as it is, no less apps, no more, all I want is root and Market Enabler to work.
It's not buggy? Freezes, FC's etc?

apps for diamond android

hiiii....
i m using android on my diamond & want to have some cool apps to work on but downloading from market is a task i dont want to do...is there any place where i can download the .apk file & install it on my diamond...plz help me with link or reply...
thanks!

what android version are u using and where did you get it from ?
i am searching this topic for weeks now and can't find a solution on how to copy a working android port on my touch diamond.
seems there is no such webpage and i can't find a forum post that just tells me "here is the most up to date and best android version for touch diamond in a zip file, just copy this to your htc root folder and you're done."
gets me sick.
same with win7 ports. can't find a serious thread for this topic with a simple post like : here is the actual port.. this runs, that doesnt, copy the zip to your root and run the .cab file.
is it really so difficult for people to just do that instead of writing thousands of forum posts to gather 15 different files, and 10 have to be different to make it work.. it's like hell.
and please.. just use the android market, my gf is doing this all day and it works very good. you can search for free apps in topics and with a free search option and you got ALL android apps available. what do you want even more ?

[Q] [bug report]Mdeejay evo sense 2.2

I like this ROM .
But I found two bugs
(1)Someting is wrong with the built-in flash player.when visiting -www .youku. com-a big video site in China,the sound is robotic.Reinstall flash player can solve it.
(2)When useing Titanium backup,it can't uninstall some system builit-in app,like flash player,friend stream.etc.
No root explorer app included ,it's a very useful tool.I hope Mdeejay add it.

Please post this bug report in one of his many threads instead of opening a whole new one.

[Q] Installation new fonts on TF101

My TF101 is new version(B70) and HC3.2.
First my problem is I can't install mm fonts.How to install mm fonts without root.
Second I can't connect gtalk and android market unknown my devices. How to connect gtalk and market know my device.Plz help me.

(outside the fact i'm not sure what "mm fonts" are..)
Reviewing this thread / xidominicanoix's post may help: [SOLVED] Changing fonts in Android?
Hope this helps..

I want to add new fonts into PicSay Pro Font Pack.apk by using apk manager 4.9. Help me guide how to mod.

[cm10] XPERIA X10Z-10.1.A.1.350(19/3/13)[cm10]

I want to start a thread on JB ROM X10 Z by Vasishta Reddy. This is smooth and good ROM. Please share your thoughts / bugs / ideas / settings related to this ROM.
Thanks Vasishta for your great work on X10
[cm10] XPERIA X10Z-10.1.A.1.350(19/3/13)[cm10]
If anyone want to port or use anypart of my rom contact me viva PM first and add proper credits,If I see then I have to use report button.
-XPERIA Z-
Code:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2043672
Quote:
INSTRUCTIONS(FOLLOW CAREFULLY)
1) FIRST FLASH CM10 KERNEL HERE
2)MAKE A FULL WIPE
3)FLASH THE ROM & GAPPS
4)NOW REBOOT YOUR PHONE THE THE ROM SETTLE FOR 2 MIN .
5)NOW REBOOT TO RECOVERY
6)FINALLY FLASH ADDON PACK
Quote:
BUGS
CamCorder

Well we will use this as discussion thread ,soon I will make an update ,where we will have more space and timescape removed .

Thanks Vasishta,
Here are some of my suggestions, if you can able to incorporate in to new update. I am eagerly waiting for an update.
- xLoud integration. This ROM has very low call / speaker volume. xLoud really helps just like in X10S. Please include this mod.
- Bravia - optional.
- More system space - no need of email2, exchange2, facebook integration, stock browser, notes, redundant versions of notes/clocks/voice... etc.
- Newer version of xperia home.
- signed lite gapps - for google now. (or) updated gapps to include google now.

Also, there is one NAND backup file available in XDA based on X10Z ROM. It says, it includes xloud, bravia and also supports full hd games.
I am yet to download and try this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2212260

Hi!
Hello! Thank you! I use actively the ROM, works fine. I've tried a lot, and so far it runs the most stable. Seeking extending the battery life yet, because could be longer. Has no more than 14 hours to 1 hour internet usage, but it may be that the average number of half-read it. Sorry for the bad language use, is not my native language.

while flashing the rom in the recovery i am facing a error(assert failed) any fixes??!!!!!!
ofc ive flashed the tft file provided.

mohsentz said:
while flashing the rom in the recovery i am facing a error(assert failed) any fixes??!!!!!!
ofc ive flashed the tft file provided.
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Try to reflash again:
-flash v21 kernel.
-flash ROM
-flash gapps
-reboot to phone.
- then flash addons.

Vasishta Reddy said:
Well we will use this as discussion thread ,soon I will make an update ,where we will have more space and timescape removed .
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Hi Vasishta,
When we can expect updated version? Please have a look of X10z lite game edition ROM as well and see it's system and RAM free space. quite interesting. Let's make our ROM better than anything else

Stuck at boot after flashing small apps.
Hi vashista, My x10 was stuck at boot animation after flashing small apps. I did a clean install of ur rom, gapps and add-ons. Didnt install anything else. But after flashing the small apps phone booted and was optimizing the apps and then restarted. Since then its stuck at boot.. Wht did I do wrong here..??
i'm running fera jb kernel v3.

Problem using small apps.
Vasishta Reddy said:
Well we will use this as discussion thread ,soon I will make an update ,where we will have more space and timescape removed .
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Hi vashista,
Thanks for a wonderful JB rom. I flashed your small apps package. But it doesnt seem to be working fine.. I can launch small apps by opening the slauncher app from app drawer... but if I long press the home button.. i dont see any small apps popping up.. is there anything missing.. like any small apps mod that needs to be installed or something, coz when i press the informations button in the slauncher it says the launcher is just an app and we need to install the SSmallAppX mod to get going... Plz guide me on this
Thanks...

chick this out
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40252741#post40252741

The rom seems to be a bit laggy especially when playing some games like temple run2... Any tips on how to improve the fps and responsiveness..

icemankimi said:
The rom seems to be a bit laggy especially when playing some games like temple run2... Any tips on how to improve the fps and responsiveness..
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- Try Nova launcher instead of Xperia Home.
- Remove all unnecessary system applications like facebook integration, email, exchange, notes... etc to make atleast 50MB space in system memory.
- Keep atleast 90MB free in internal memory. move all other apps to SD card.
- Try Game Booster applciation to toggle to gaming mode.

venreddy said:
- Try Nova launcher instead of Xperia Home.
- Remove all unnecessary system applications like facebook integration, email, exchange, notes... etc to make atleast 50MB space in system memory.
- Keep atleast 90MB free in internal memory. move all other apps to SD card.
- Try Game Booster applciation to toggle to gaming mode.
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Thanks for the tips buddy... I made a clean install again of the vashista's rom and seems to be pretty good.. removed the unused apps.. and installed gamebooster also.. works fine while playing games now.. and battery life's not that bad.. its my everyday JB rom now..
Great work from vashista..

Hi !
Thanks for your ROM, I have used it for a couple of week now and it is the best one I tried, but there are some things that are a little bit annoying:
The equalizer in walkman doesn't work.
Your Rom is smooth and fast but not as zahid5h's ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2212260 Could you be able to make it faster?
The Camcorder that you know, but will you port the camera from the Xperia Z?
I will try now your new beta rom.
Thank you for your work and I hope you will continue in that way :fingers-crossed:

Somebody can help me to install the ROM please ???
thx
i've tried to install custom ROM yesterday,and i have error ( status 7 )
maybe i have use tutor how to remove in file folder META-INF - com - google - android - update script
Thanks mate if you could me to learn me.
sorry i am noob and for my bad english

You have to flash the rom in the recovery, you also flash the gapps.
Then you reboot your phone and let it setup.
When you have set your phone, you flash the addon.

Check - XPERIA X10 Android Development - New Release Uses Fera kernel -XPERIA X10Z-10.1.A.1.434 - FINAL STABLE RELEASE(1/5/13)[cm10]

Thanks for the new release but when I launch Walkman. It tells me that "L'application "Appareils" s'est arrêté", in English it can be something like "The application "Devices" stopped". And it is not like yours on your screenshots.
The app Note does not work either.
What kind of video file can we read (mp4, avi, ...)?
I don't manage to make small apps work.
It's the things I know they don't work until now, maybe I'll find some others.
Thanks for all the other things that work.
Thanks for your great work, the rom is smooth, fast and stable.

Kirujin said:
Thanks for the new release but when I launch Walkman. It tells me that "L'application "Appareils" s'est arrêté", in English it can be something like "The application "Devices" stopped". And it is not like yours on your screenshots.
The app Note does not work either.
What kind of video file can we read (mp4, avi, ...)?
I don't manage to make small apps work.
It's the things I know they don't work until now, maybe I'll find some others.
Thanks for all the other things that work.
Thanks for your great work, the rom is smooth, fast and stable.
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This is because the system partition is small and not all the ADDON package files are being flashed
the data partition is 465mb and the system partition is 352mb, logically they should be the other way around.
hopefully someone will post a solution