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Purchasing apps on the market outside of "authorized" areas

strazzere said:
Just a heads up that later on tomorrow an application will be released to help people outside of "authorized" areas purchase applications for the G1 on the market. More information can be found at http://strazzere.com/blog/?p=249 or the italian version at http://www.androidiani.com/applicazioni/applicazioni-a-pagamento-sul-market-da-ora-si-puo-2169.
Basically it ended up being easier than we originally thought, though Andrea threw together an application to make it easier for people to do.
The program should be released early tomorrow with the source and an explanation of how it works and what not.
Enjoy! Ciao!
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I think is interesting for everyone here
Bye Andrea

bump!
i've installed the app and its working!!
but i don't have a billing address in US...

its now working!!
market apps available on ADP1.5 outside US
the app can be found here, look for the link "QUI"
http://www.androidiani.com/applicaz...he-in-italia-con-marketenabler-2177#more-2177
you might need to make a google checkout account from your computer if you are not in one of the market enabled countries... use the same gmail account

I wonder what Google thinks of this...

It works perfect, to bad google only works with creditcards :S ?

winbet this app enable only the purchasing process. We did not made nothing bad...

kiddyfurby said:
its now working!!
market apps available on ADP1.5 outside US
the app can be found here, look for the link "QUI"
http://www.androidiani.com/applicaz...he-in-italia-con-marketenabler-2177#more-2177
you might need to make a google checkout account from your computer if you are not in one of the market enabled countries... use the same gmail account
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The proper translated version is here, http://strazzere.com/blog/?p=255

got the app- pity for some reason superuser doesnt want to play with it- funny cos SU plys ok with everything else....eg. advanced task manager etc.... am running 1.5 ADPHr1

is superuser not playing nice with it?
i use JF 1.5, i have to say allow a million times, but it works!

Amazing job!
Well I just want to thank the team that made this possible, it works just perfect on my JF 1.5 ADP, bought a few apps already!!!
Cheers

I'm pleased that you are happy of our work

Yes, thanks very much Andrea and Tim!

my SU is working ok with it now- for some reason it was hanging up- so i opened SU before opening this app..... i now have paid apps in Australia!!

Any requirements to install this program?
I cant seem to install it, keep getting " the install is unsuccessful" error.

Works GREAT!
It really works! Thank you so much. I felt disappointed when I learned google was not allowing ADP1 users to even see the non-free applications. Now I can see everything. I haven't tried to buy anything yet. I'm in Spain and we are not supposed to have paid applications, so I don't want to rise any suspicions.
Edit 1:
If you want to see the apps, you have to run the enabler and then (immediately after) go to the market. Or, to put it in a different way, it only allows this access for a (very) limited amount of time.
Edit 2:
I was finally able to see a free but protected app (NBA Game Time) from my ADP1, and it downloaded and installed successfully, but it doesn't run at all (force closes every time). If it's of any help, I'm running JF 1.5 on an ADP1.

I'm using JF 1.5ADP with no further mods (apps2sd etc.) and the SU request is freezing, tried a reboot but no joy, any ideas?
### Solved ###
This is a JF 1.5 issue, USB debugging must be enabled for the SU Whitelist to work (reboot not necessary).

majatt said:
I'm using JF 1.5ADP with no further mods (apps2sd etc.) and the SU request is freezing, tried a reboot but no joy, any ideas?
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I also have the JF 1.5ADP, but I do have the apps on the SD (I did it manually following instructions on JF's web). But it did asked me for root access like a million times (ok, a little exaggeration here, but it was like 6 or 7 times). And it takes a while (like a minute or so).

would it be easy to do the same hack for german market?
Would be cool to change between the different markets...

rac2030 said:
would it be easy to do the same hack for german market?
Would be cool to change between the different markets...
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Switching between the different markets would be rather easy, you just need someone from that area to tell you what the numerical operator number and the operator name is.
I'll be posting soon how to do this process without the program install for people having trouble using market-enabler
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Try this information if you have trouble installing it: http://strazzere.com/blog/?p=260

Thanks, this is awesome! One thing I've noticed though, when viewing by popularity in uk it only shows free apps - paid aren't showing. They show normally in 'date added view though'.

Solution to recent market problems (no paid apps)

So you're outside of the allowed paid apps territories and have recently found that you can no longer use MARKET ENABLER to gain access to paid apps. You might have found the german "o2" settings work, but those give you european targeted downloads and you want US targeted.
Seems that there is a problem with the MNC used by MARKET ENABLER. There are two android global properties called "gsm.sim.operator.numeric" and "gsm.operator.numeric", and these are the concatenation of the network MCC and MNC values, tmobile US was set to 31026, their MCC (mobile country code) is 310 (usa) and MNC (mobile network code) is 260 (tmobile US) -- whoops, maybe try 310260 instead. Yep, that works.
Enjoy!

Nice catch! I was wondering why ME wasn't enabling of late.

will change that in the rewrite of v3beta ;-)

I have a Rogers Dream and its rooted. Market Enabler just stopped working and I cant get it to work again. I tried the 3beta and even clearing the Cache numerous times. Nothing seems to work.
anyone have a fix?
VGM out...

VGMStudios said:
I have a Rogers Dream and its rooted. Market Enabler just stopped working and I cant get it to work again. I tried the 3beta and even clearing the Cache numerous times. Nothing seems to work.
anyone have a fix?
VGM out...
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Yeah, READ THE FIRST POST OF THIS THREAD.

lbcoder said:
Yeah, READ THE FIRST POST OF THIS THREAD.
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I'd love to see how much of rif.org's traffic comes from xda.

Awesome! Thanks for the info.
Cheers,
Etienne

Not doing anything for me.
Hi guys
Maybe I'm misunderstanding something here, or just being dense, but I can't seem to see ME doing anything.
I'm running a rooted G1 on the Orange Switzerland network, currently with Cyanogen-Mod 4.04. When I run ME, it asks for root permission (granted), then says it's "doing stuff", then claims to have been successful. If I then check the APN's there are none there, none at all. Also, I still can't see any paid apps in the market.
Usually, or after ME's restore, I have two APN, namely 'Orange' and 'Orange MMS' with the respective settings needed for the local network.

Rapax said:
Hi guys
Maybe I'm misunderstanding something here, or just being dense, but I can't seem to see ME doing anything.
I'm running a rooted G1 on the Orange Switzerland network, currently with Cyanogen-Mod 4.04. When I run ME, it asks for root permission (granted), then says it's "doing stuff", then claims to have been successful. If I then check the APN's there are none there, none at all. Also, I still can't see any paid apps in the market.
Usually, or after ME's restore, I have two APN, namely 'Orange' and 'Orange MMS' with the respective settings needed for the local network.
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What does Market Enabler have to do with APNs? APNs are used for connecting to a cellular network. Market Enabler works by setting certain build properties to spoof that of a different network.

jashsu said:
What does Market Enabler have to do with APNs? APNs are used for connecting to a cellular network. Market Enabler works by setting certain build properties to spoof that of a different network.
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Almost.... they aren't build properties, they're cell-network properties and sim properties that are retrieved from the simcard and network upon connection. Market enabler overrides these network properties.

lbcoder said:
Almost.... they aren't build properties, they're cell-network properties and sim properties that are retrieved from the simcard and network upon connection. Market enabler overrides these network properties.
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You're right. I was thinking of just the properties in general and let it slip.

So, could someone give me short description of how it would look when ME works? Just so I know where the problem might be.

Rapax said:
So, could someone give me short description of how it would look when ME works? Just so I know where the problem might be.
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Sure... when you go to market, it will show you $ priced applications. Thats how you know that it worked
Market enabler has 3 tabs; current settings, presets, and custom. When you activate a change on tab 2 or 3, the values shown on tab 1 will change to match.

Tabs? I don't see any tabs.
I see a banner at the top, showing 'Androidiani', then two buttons beneath that, 'Enable paid Apps' and 'Restore'. Below that, a balck field with green text, showing the status/results etc.
And at the bottom, a gray text field with thanks to the developers, and warning about using the app at your own risk.
Are we even talking about the same app here?
EDIT: Right, so I found out about the V3.0beta and installed that. After using the numbers provided in the first post of this thread, it's now working. There does remain one question though: Is it possible to somehow save your initial values, or the 'restore' what you had before enabling? My current settings are detected correctly, but they don't show up in the 'Settings List' Tab, and I can't find a 'restore' option like the last version anywhere. I know that rebooting will reset you to the original settings, but it's a bit annyoing to do that every time.
Still, many thanks for making this possible. It's a great tool, and I'll be recommending it to any other Android users in Switzerland.

Rapax said:
EDIT: Right, so I found out about the V3.0beta and installed that. After using the numbers provided in the first post of this thread, it's now working. There does remain one question though: Is it possible to somehow save your initial values, or the 'restore' what you had before enabling? My current settings are detected correctly, but they don't show up in the 'Settings List' Tab, and I can't find a 'restore' option like the last version anywhere. I know that rebooting will reset you to the original settings, but it's a bit annyoing to do that every time.
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If you read their issue tracker, it appears that they are planning on adding those features you are looking for.

Great, thanks for the info everyone.
Now, I have a slightly more devious question, of purely hypothetical nature of course .
Once I've installed a paid app, the apk shows up in /system/sd/app like all the others. If I then backup that apk to somewhere else, say /sdcard/temp, and uninstall/refund the app through the market....what's to stop me from just installing the copied apk afterwards?

Rapax said:
Once I've installed a paid app, the apk shows up in /system/sd/app like all the others. If I then backup that apk to somewhere else, say /sdcard/temp, and uninstall/refund the app through the market....what's to stop me from just installing the copied apk afterwards?
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Nothing. However, the app will not show up in the Market and thus you will not be able to receive updates.

In some cases, there are additional copy protection or rat-you-out features contained within the application. If the software asks for internet permissions, then there is most definitely a chance that there could be rat-you-out features.... I know I would.

@Rapax: das macht mer eifach nöd und wegem restore, ich lueg das i de nägscht version so öpis dine isch...
About APN's dissapearing, if you have APN config with specific SIM/Network settings (entered witch sim card/network this should be active) u could get a problem if this settings change...
And once again, this app is not intended for piracy, it's more the opposite, that people who live in non market enabled countries can still buy apps instead of having to rely on getting the apk from ipmart or something and not paying anything to the dev's.

Market Enabler 3.0.1 beta now available. Fixes T-Mo US operator codes (as noted in first post of this thread).

Cannot find this app in Android Marketplace?

I'm currently trying Plenems donut build and Myns build, but in both I cannot find this app:
World Forecast Clock Widget
http://www.cyrket.com/p/android/org.satok.gweather/
Plenems build is supposed to be the full market (and I can see paid apps), but this app is free. Every time I search, it comes back with no results.
Is it because it requires a higher resolution or something?
Thanks.

If things haven't changed since I read about it then the resolution when you first boot and setup your google account will determine what apps you get to see in the Market. So your assumption that the resolution plays a roll in the problem you've described is most probably true.
Usually the rule of thumb is to boot the first time with the highest resolution to have high res apps shown in the Market. Then install the apps that you need and finally restart Android with your preferred resolution.
You might want to look around in the forums for detailed instructions on tricks to keep the high res apps from disappearing after being back to the lower resolutions. Usually after a week or so they disappear.
Have fun Droiding!
P.S. you've switched the m and n in Plemen's username.

So do the high-res apps work with the lower resolution after I switch back? Better yet, is there any way to get the .apk so I don't have to do this trick?
> P.S. you've switched the m and n in Plemen's username.
Sorry, the mistake was unintentional.

ckl_88 said:
So do the high-res apps work with the lower resolution after I switch back? Better yet, is there any way to get the .apk so I don't have to do this trick?
> P.S. you've switched the m and n in Plemen's username.
Sorry, the mistake was unintentional.
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see my FAQ (see sig) for a full explanation of the market problem and how to fix it.

tatnai said:
see my FAQ (see sig) for a full explanation of the market problem and how to fix it.
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I just downloaded and install the Market Enabler, changed to US t-mobile but I still couldn't find it. Oh well.

ckl_88 said:
I just downloaded and install the Market Enabler, changed to US t-mobile but I still couldn't find it. Oh well.
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sorry if my FAQ was not organized enough or clear enough for you to find the answer, it's a work in progress. market enabler only allows you to see paid apps. plemen's ealier build emulated this by using the same t-mobile settings to identify the device. this has nothing to do with the resolution problem and not seeing some free apps. you need to back up your data file and boot a new one with 320x480 as your resolution. see here.

Netflix for Android

Is this of value to anyone?
http://www.multiupload.com/NPZ062QIZB

Netflix is not supported on this device. Please check the Netflix website for a list of supported devices.

krymzon40 said:
Netflix is not supported on this device. Please check the Netflix website for a list of supported devices.
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That sucks. But I was more interested in using a .prop file that pretends to be a Nexus One and would then allow the app to work. Some folks around here are pretty bright.

Does anyone know if this works on ED12?
Seems to work on the Captivate with Gingerbread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13730833#post13730833

tbob18 said:
Does anyone know if this works on ED12?
Seems to work on the Captivate with Gingerbread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13730833#post13730833
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Good sleuthing. Hopefully someone with Gingerbread in here will try it out.

was gonna ask the same thing. obviously if the nexus S is running it, we should be able to as well since both phone use the 1gh hummingbird but im assuming the DRM security setting are probably only found in gingerbread for us so we may have to wait unless like Zenlnsight said, possibly install a workaround so it is compatible for us on froyo

Android 2.2 phones are supported, so it doesn't seem to be a Gingerbread only thing. Maybe it's a hardware support only thing.

ZenInsight said:
That sucks. But I was more interested in using a .prop file that pretends to be a Nexus One and would then allow the app to work. Some folks around here are pretty bright.
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This
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Getting Protected Apps To Show in Market (Nook example below)
Certain apps (e.g. SlingPlayer) have special settings which prevent them from being backed up normally. These apps do not appear by default in the market. To enable these apps you need to change the device fingerprint and spoof a valid device.
adb pull /system/build.prop
Edit the following line:
ro.build.fingerprint=generic/sdk/generic:Honeycomb/Nook/eng.rbrune.20110131.162619:eng/test-keys
so that it reads:
ro.build.fingerprint=google/soju/crespo:2.3.2/GRH78C/93600:user/release-keys
This spoofs the Nexus S running Android 2.3.2 per this site
Save the modified build.prop to NC.
adb remount
adb push build.prop /system/
Now clear the Market cache. On the NC, open the settings app and make the following changes:
Settings -> Manage Applications -> All -> Market
Clear Cache then Force Stop -- DO NOT clear data
Settings -> Manage Applications -> All -> Google Services Framework
Clear data then Force Stop
Then reboot the NC, for example:
adb reboot
Disconnect the USB cable.
Market should now show the protected apps.
Anyone want to try to run Netflix after messing with their build.prop file?

Going to poke around and see what I can do.

Didnt get the unsupported device popup after changing bulid.prop but after inputting my email and password the app stopped and went to the homescreen. Im restarting my phone and will try again. I may have put in the wrong login info also as I haven't logged into netflix in a long time.
After restarting the unsupported device prompt comes back and it still doesn't work. FU Netflix
What about changing ro.build.description?

I edited my build.prop, was able to get to the login screen but then got dumped to homescreen after putting in my info. I also tried incorrect info, which it informed me was wrong but did not dump me to homescreen.
Don't really know what any of this means, but it's what happened.

Has anyone tried running this on a Gingerbread rom + spoofing their build prop?
On Gingerbread it may be running a gingerbread only function...or etc..
also tried running a logcat while doing it?

Schuby said:
Going to poke around and see what I can do.
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Schweet! Do it bro. I'm at work right now. I'm going to try it later.
Edit: I just saw replies coming in . May be I spoke to soon.

Someone posted the Nexus S 4g build.prop here:
Android Hacking Netflix thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13733918&postcount=170
Nexus S 4g Build.prop file
Someone else said:
I don't know what to say - I'm watching Futurama on my Nook Color as I type here on my laptop. I changed the build.prop to match my G2, and it worked right away.
What changes did you make
ro.product.model=HTC Vision
ro.product.brand=tmobile
ro.product.name=vision
ro.product.device=vision
ro.product.board=vision
ro.product.manufacturer=HTC
ro.build.fingerprint=tmobile/htc_vision/vision/vision:2.2/FRF91/277427:user/release-keys
Also, it's not actually working on my G2 as it turns out, just on my nook, which is weird.
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Keep in mind when you guys modify this stuff, Netflix might be leaving behind residual data in /data or the SD card. If you merely change the build.prop and re-try, it may not continue to work.

This almost works for me:
ro.product.model=HTC Vision
ro.product.brand=tmobile
ro.product.name=vision
ro.product.device=vision
ro.product.board=vision
ro.product.manufacturer=HTC
ro.build.fingerprint=tmobile/htc_vision/vision/vision:2.2/FRF91/277427:user/release-keys
I used SGS Tools to change the values
It starts playing but only audio, no video and then goes back to the main netflix screen.
found it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13732640&postcount=11

haas599 said:
Didnt get the unsupported device popup after changing bulid.prop but after inputting my email and password the app stopped and went to the homescreen. Im restarting my phone and will try again. I may have put in the wrong login info also as I haven't logged into netflix in a long time.
After restarting the unsupported device prompt comes back and it still doesn't work. FU Netflix
What about changing ro.build.description?
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Are you on Gingerbread though?

Hey guys. Can we start listing what ROMs and version of Android we are using? I only think this works with Gingerbread ROMs...like ED12.

ZenInsight said:
Hey guys. Can we start listing what ROMs and version of Android we are using? I only think this works with Gingerbread ROMs...like ED12.
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Evo4g is supported and it doesn't have official Gingerbread yet.
As far as the Epic goes, nobody has it working yet.

The epic 4G continues to be the bastard child of support and development.
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MLB At Bat 12 problem

Hey,
I bought the MLB At Bat 12 app, in order to watch games with my MLB.tv subscription.
The Note is in the compatible devices list, but I can't see the Video option.
Anyone has faced the same problem? Could it be that MLB only supports the AT&T version of the Note?
Thanks!
Edit:
MLB heard us and the International Note, AKA GT-N7000 is now a fully supported device.
Live games are working great.
Cheers!

crizolli said:
Hey,
I bought the MLB At Bat 12 app, in order to watch games with my MLB.tv subscription.
The Note is in the compatible devices list, but I can't see the Video option.
Anyone has faced the same problem? Could it be that MLB only supports the AT&T version of the Note?
Thanks!
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There is no live feed during spring training, only radio.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

You mean on the app?
'Cause they are streaming 150 Spring Training games. As a matter of fact, I'm watching a Red Sox game on my PS3 right now.

Yes on the app. On opening day the app will update and video will be available.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

spring training videos are available on the streaming option. it works on my galaxy tab 10. however, I same facing the same problem on my note where there is no video icon to click on. I have already contacted MLB.TV. they say they will look into the problem and then get back to me. I suspect that the galaxy note they have on that list is the American version.

DMax99 said:
spring training videos are available on the streaming option. it works on my galaxy tab 10. however, I same facing the same problem on my note where there is no video icon to click on. I have already contacted MLB.TV. they say they will look into the problem and then get back to me. I suspect that the galaxy note they have on that list is the American version.
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I have specifically read that you will not be able to watch on cellphones. I'll try to find it for you tomorrow.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

I looked around and couldn't find anything saying that. I'll né gratefull if you could fid out querendo you saw that.
I've also contacted MLB suport, but they haven't answered back yet.

mlb on droid
I have a HTC Inspire which I had MLB At Bat 12 installed and it DOES offer games during spring training. I know because I was watching them up until I rooted the phone and installed a custom rom (RCmix), reinstalled mlb at bat 12 and now I do NOT have the video option.

MLB support has been a dead end. They don't even know what I'm talking about.
This is very frustrating, I was really hoping some games when not at home.

I'm having similar issues on both my Asus Transformer and Galaxy SII. Hopefully, as someone mentioned earlier, the video will be available on mobile devices on opening day.

mlb at bat/gummy rom issue
I have been watching spring training games on my paid subscription of mlb at bat on stock rom/rooted droid 4. Since I flashed gummy rom this morning, I get a video error message saying it cannot load the video. I can hear about 3 seconds of announcer audio although the screen is black and then i get the error.
Im assuming its a clash with gummy, but i was wondering if anyone else had this problem, or has a fix to make at bat gummy compatable.
Does at bat video streaming work with other custom roms?
thanks!

Anyone having any luck getting the video icon to show up on a tablet/phone?

nighthawk101 said:
Anyone having any luck getting the video icon to show up on a tablet/phone?
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PLEASE PRESS THE THANK BUTTON IF THIS HELPS YOU!
YES!! I got this to work last year by editing the build.prop file to make my HTC HD2 running android look like a Nexus S. I even had fun with it so the market reports my phone as an HTC Nexus S.
I downloaded At Bat 12 in Feb. and the spoof still worked.
I just upgraded my phone to an HTC Sensation XE. he video icon was hidden on my new phone because it too is not officially supported.
I edited the build.prop on my new phone similarly and like magic, At Bat 12 shows the video icon now.
Here's how to do it:
0. Go to system settings->applications and clear data for At Bat 12
1. Using an app like Root Explorer, navigate to system->build.prop
2. Make sure you have r/w access and long press build.prop file to open in text editor
3. Scan build.prop file and make:
ro.product.model=Nexus S
(there may be 2 ro.product.model lines that need to be changed
ro.product.manufacturer=HTC
NOTE: These are the most important lines to change. If these don't work by themselves you can also make:
---OPTIONAL---
ro.product.brand=HTC_wwe
ro.product.name=yakjuxw
ro.product.device=maguro
4. Save build.prop file and open again to verify that changes were made. If your changes are not there, check that you are in r/w mode and repeat from step 1.
5. restart your phone, open At Bat 12 and reenter your account details.
Let me know if this helps you. If it does not, let the forum know and we can work out the kinks. This method works for sure... no exceptions.
For those of you who think MLB will somehow rescue your video capabilities on opening day..... IF YOU CAN'T STREAM VIDEO DURING SPRING TRAINING, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO STREAM VIDEO ON OPENING DAY!! I highly recommend editing your build.prop.

blek42 said:
PLEASE PRESS THE THANK BUTTON IF THIS HELPS YOU!
YES!! I got this to work last year by editing the build.prop file to make my HTC HD2 running android look like a Nexus S. I even had fun with it so the market reports my phone as an HTC Nexus S.
I downloaded At Bat 12 in Feb. and the spoof still worked.
I just upgraded my phone to an HTC Sensation XE. he video icon was hidden on my new phone because it too is not officially supported.
I edited the build.prop on my new phone similarly and like magic, At Bat 12 shows the video icon now.
Here's how to do it:
0. Go to system settings->applications and clear data for At Bat 12
1. Using an app like Root Explorer, navigate to system->build.prop
2. Make sure you have r/w access and long press build.prop file to open in text editor
3. Scan build.prop file and make:
ro.product.model=Nexus S
(there may be 2 ro.product.model lines that need to be changed
ro.product.manufacturer=HTC
NOTE: These are the most important lines to change. If these don't work by themselves you can also make:
ro.product.brand=HTC_wwe
ro.product.name=yakjuxw
ro.product.device=maguro
4. Save build.prop file and open again to verify that changes were made. If your changes are not there, check that you are in r/w mode and repeat from step 1.
5. restart your phone, open At Bat 12 and reenter your account details.
Let me know if this helps you. If it does not, let the forum know and we can work out the kinks. This method works for sure... no exceptions.
For those of you who think MLB will somehow rescue your video capabilities on opening day..... IF YOU CAN'T STREAM VIDEO DURING SPRING TRAINING, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO STREAM VIDEO ON OPENING DAY!! I highly recommend editing your build.prop.
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Was having the same issue, until I found this thread - I haven't been able to test it because there are no games playing atm, however I now have the TV/Video icon

Strange issue has popped up...
For some weird reason, Exchange has stopped syncing after modifying my build.prop
I'm going to delete/add the account to see if this fixes my issue, but be weary for those looking for a workaround.
EDIT:
After removing the Exchange account and trying to re-add it, i get a FC. I reverted back to my original build.prop until someone can find a workaround for both - having exchange working + video on MLB.TV

jaypeezee said:
Strange issue has popped up...
For some weird reason, Exchange has stopped syncing after modifying my build.prop
I'm going to delete/add the account to see if this fixes my issue, but be weary for those looking for a workaround.
EDIT:
After removing the Exchange account and trying to re-add it, i get a FC. I reverted back to my original build.prop until someone can find a workaround for both - having exchange working + video on MLB.TV
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Exactly what lines did you change from the original build.prop that caused the Exchange errors? The MLB spoof can be done with a single line change for the model ID. This spoof has been known to cause issue with a limited number of apps.
Last year, I know some people ket 2-build.props on their phone and shuttled them in and out of the system folder as needed.... this is not the most optimal solution, but can work.
Let us know if you find anymore out on the topic.

blek42 said:
PLEASE PRESS THE THANK BUTTON IF THIS HELPS YOU!
YES!! I got this to work last year by editing the build.prop file to make my HTC HD2 running android look like a Nexus S. I even had fun with it so the market reports my phone as an HTC Nexus S.
I downloaded At Bat 12 in Feb. and the spoof still worked.
I just upgraded my phone to an HTC Sensation XE. he video icon was hidden on my new phone because it too is not officially supported.
I edited the build.prop on my new phone similarly and like magic, At Bat 12 shows the video icon now.
Here's how to do it:
0. Go to system settings->applications and clear data for At Bat 12
1. Using an app like Root Explorer, navigate to system->build.prop
2. Make sure you have r/w access and long press build.prop file to open in text editor
3. Scan build.prop file and make:
ro.product.model=Nexus S
(there may be 2 ro.product.model lines that need to be changed
ro.product.manufacturer=HTC
NOTE: These are the most important lines to change. If these don't work by themselves you can also make:
---OPTIONAL---
ro.product.brand=HTC_wwe
ro.product.name=yakjuxw
ro.product.device=maguro
4. Save build.prop file and open again to verify that changes were made. If your changes are not there, check that you are in r/w mode and repeat from step 1.
5. restart your phone, open At Bat 12 and reenter your account details.
Let me know if this helps you. If it does not, let the forum know and we can work out the kinks. This method works for sure... no exceptions.
For those of you who think MLB will somehow rescue your video capabilities on opening day..... IF YOU CAN'T STREAM VIDEO DURING SPRING TRAINING, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO STREAM VIDEO ON OPENING DAY!! I highly recommend editing your build.prop.
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I'm on an international Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100
I only changed ro.product.model from GT-I9100 to SGH-T989 and the TV icon is now available.
I'll test the streaming tonight.

actually, video won't load, circle just spins forever, and upon reboot, it reverts back and I can't get video..
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dag16 said:
can't get it to work with nook color. I did the full Nexus S, no luck. tried the build.prop settings for the Xoom (which is a supported tablet), no luck. even uninstalled and reinstalled mlb lite in case something wasn't erasing properly, but no luck.
Any suggestions?
NM: got it working!!
Thanks!!
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****novic said:
I'm on an international Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100
I only changed ro.product.model from GT-I9100 to SGH-T989 and the TV icon is now available.
I'll test the streaming tonight.
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Using ro.product.model=SGH-T989 on the Galaxy S2 GT-I9100 works beautifully.
I can watch the Tigers - Rays game.

Good news, guys.
MLB heard us, and now the GT-7000N is a supported device.
Already watched a game from my Red Sox yesterday, picture quality is great over Wifi.
Thanks for everyone who contacted them and made this happen.