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Full market in non-released countries

For some reason I cannot fathom HTC Android based phones like Magic and Hero is relased in Norway and are selling quite well. But full Android market is not released so we can only access free apps. Meaning I cannot buy CoPilot even if I wanted to.
Is there any way to open full market access? How does the phone detect my location, can I fool it by setting up a proxy or similar?

I would like to buy apps too. Sadly, I can only access free ones.

hey...
i live in Romania..had the same problem but this came in handy...
don't forget to save settings first
i could still receive calls and browse the internet with faked operator...but you never know what could happen

Thanks, will give it a try...

Just got the Xoom and Market blocks most apps....

Hi,
I got the Xoom wifi yesterday. As an international user, most apps are blocked in Android Market. I thought setting up my USA VPN on would help.
Basically I want to have access all apps, even paid ones.
1.What's the easiest way to do this? Is rooting the only way?
2.Isn't there a way to backup...a complete system image? From what I understand Dungeon Defender will be deleted with no way to get it back.

If you have a rooted android phone, then u have to see this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13278866&postcount=16
Its the way to go! =D hahaha

Finally able to root + Market enabler...but still can't see paid/tablet apps. What am I doing wrong?

if the app you're trying to buy is not for tablets only, in other words it would appear on your phone market, buy it there using Market Enabler (if you need to based on location). Then on your Xoom, connect to a USA vpn, clear your Market Data from Settings>Applications... you'll then see the applications you purchased under My Apps and you can download them.
VPN will not allow you to buy straight from your Xoom. It's really frustrating I know.

[Q] How to get started ( install gmail, android market etc )?

I have had A500 for couple of days. I want to get the basic android softwares on it. Later I will root it but first I want to try the normal softwares and tools. I am looking for instructions how to install the basic android applications on it
- android market
- google maps
- gmail
When I got my A500 I noticed there is no google maps, no gmail no android market app. Browser and normal email application is available and several other applications.
Here is the version information of the device. Languages on the device are english, simplified chinese and traditional chinese.
Android version
3.0.1
Kernel version
2.6.36.3-00001-gda2e777
Build number
Acer_A500_1.13502_AAP_CUS4
FLEXVersion
02_AAP_CUS4
Product SKU
Wifi
Device info version
1.0
Model ID
A500
EC version
21010000

on the right up corner you can tap, to see all of the installed applications

Is there a list of applications which should be found on a brand new Acer A500?

THere should already ( maps, gmail, and market apps ) on a stock A500... !
even if you have nothing... at least there should be 1 app ( MARKET ) !!
this is another one of Acer's weird approach to standardize the same device ( 1 device, yet so many different build # )
You should try and get the data connection functional first ( home wifi )... then go into "settings--about device---system update" and push the system update button to see if there is an update available for you
FYI... in order to visit market... you need at least a gmail/google account. ( it is still strange that you don't have market icon/app pre-installed

I have checked, no gmail, only the "normal" email application. There is application called minimap, half of the menus are in chinese, other half in english.
There is some other nonstandard market application. It is gohd something. There is chinese applications on that market. Nothing usefull there.
This Acer is Asia version.
I have android phone which works here in China, android market on that phone works also. This Acer A500 looks very very limited. I guess I need to root it to make it usefull.

sorry I couldn't be more helpful...
You sure you didn't get swindled for one knock-off device ??
It's just sound weird from what you've listed of the device's contents

I puchased Iconia in china and got the same issue : no google market but a GoMarketHD !!!!!!
how can we install google market ?

To the best of my knowledge, Android Market in not available in China.
I'm sure if you had it installed and it was tied to a Chinese @gmail account or whatever, downloads would fail.
The chances are the only option would be to root and ROM the tab ***I'm just guessing*** OR you'll have to find some other way to circumvent the system checks. Your ISP might not even allow it - the Marketplace itself might not even allow incoming connections from China - I don't know.
Others might be more knowledgeable about this issue.
Good luck.

To be honest, it sounds like rooting the tablet and installing another non-Asian ROM on it would be the best solution.

well I have an HTC Desire which I purchsed in China as well and google market is working fine !
yeah I think I am going to root it ......

Look for the honeycomb version of market here on xda and sideload it. Any of the tablet forums here probably have of posted. Then just download gmail once that's installed right from the market.
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Kindle Fire in the UK. What you need to know.

So I received my Kindle Fire for Christmas, and I'm in the UK. My uncle from the US brought it over for me, and I hope this post will clear up any speculation about what will and will not work on your Kindle Fire in the UK.
1. Apps: Apps need a US credit card, or you cannot download from the Kindle Store. This was not really an issue for me, as I rooted my Fire, installed the Market, and can download from there, not to mention sideloading APK file apps, which I was able to do without rooting
2. Silk: Works fine, uses EC2 cloud like it should
3, Book Store: Haven't tried it, but I was able to download books I had purchased previously for my old Kindle
4: Prime: You get a month's free of Amazon Prime, I wasn't able to stream videos from it, and I don't really care, I don't want to pay 70 dollars + a year for it.
Everything else works fine, and I really love it. The only other issue, was during the set up, there is no option to select the UK time zone, so you have to change it manually from the settings later. Oh, and all the temperatures in the weather app are in Fahrenheit. But it works like a charm. Got lots of working apps, Minecraft, Fruit Ninja, Angry Birds, and I'm using Calibre library to convert my PDFs into .MOBI format for reading on the Fire.
So all in all, it works pretty well in the UK actually! Hope this clears everything up for people in the UK thinking of getting it somehow. If I've missed anything please tell me!

Would also like to use the Kindle Fire in the UK but without rooting.
You mentioned being able to sideload apps ... but in order to do so, don't you need to download a file manager from the Amazon store (which a UK person cannot do)? and / or use an Android phone to backup an app?
I tried to download free apps from Amazon but even that is not possible and I don't have an Android phone .... is there any other way to sideload??
regards ....

hightime707 said:
Would also like to use the Kindle Fire in the UK but without rooting.
You mentioned being able to sideload apps ... but in order to do so, don't you need to download a file manager from the Amazon store (which a UK person cannot do)? and / or use an Android phone to backup an app?
I tried to download free apps from Amazon but even that is not possible and I don't have an Android phone .... is there any other way to sideload??
regards ....
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Before rooting I was able to sideload by downloading directly using the Fire, then using the browser, going into the menu, and seeing my downloaded, from that file list you can launch APKs.

I'm using it in the Czech Republic and I can confirm that all the things mentioned by "georgeos" are valid.
If anyone is interested, here are some of my own findings:
- Books - you can purchase books from Amazon as long as you have a valid card number. You're eligible to borrow some of the books in the store with Prime subscription (limited to one book a month).
- Newsstand - same as above - you can check most of the magazines with a 14 day free trial subscription.
As far as the sideloading goes, it's pretty simple even without access to the App Store.
First you need to turn on installation of applications from unknown sources. Then use the browser to look for an .apk file of your preffered file manager (I used ES File Explorer since it was free and came highly recommended). Once the download is completed tap the status bar to show the recent notifications, then tap the downloaded .apk file to start the installation.

Shtroodle said:
As far as the sideloading goes, it's pretty simple even without access to the App Store.
First you need to turn on installation of applications from unknown sources. Then use the browser to look for an .apk file of your preffered file manager (I used ES File Explorer since it was free and came highly recommended). Once the download is completed tap the status bar to show the recent notifications, then tap the downloaded .apk file to start the installation.
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Ah yeah, sorry, forgot to mention that. But it is best to root the device, and install the Android Market, makes getting apps easier if you don't want to pirate the APKs, or if you're looking for the latest version of a free one, and it's always difficult to find a latest version APK. Also the Market shows ONLY the apps compatible with the device, so you don't have to go through the pain of downloading the APK and then it not working and having to uninstall it and delete it.

Hi - I've been searching around for about half an hour or so but can't find an "idiot's guide" (for that is what I need) on how to make my US Kindle Fire compatible with the UK app store.
I've asked Amazon directly a number of times but they refuse to help. I'm close to selling up and buying a UK one, so would really appreciate if anyone knew if there was a way to do this.
Many thanks in advance.

Purchase kindle fire games with gift card from Asia
please some one help me. yesterday i have purchased a amazon gift card of 10$ and added to my amazon account but when i try to purchase any kindle fire game it says that its only valid for US residents. what should i do any proxy server, vpn connection or could anyone purchase for me if i give you my login id.
Any HELP Please.

amazon fire gen7 and gen9 issue - not able to install any app

Hello
I have gen7 and gen9 fire tables. I am desperately desperate ;/ as i am not able to install any app on these devices (running amazon original OS). I have no idea whats wrong / what i am not doing properly and monkeys from amazon support are not able to do anything just waste time on chat / phone.
I need to install few apps that are for free, I linked both tables with my Amazon.co.uk account where i have billing/delivery address set to UK (but the debit card for a payments was issued in Europe Czechia). On gen9 i can browse apps but once i click on install i got error, same was on gen7 but today some amazon monkey did something and right now i am not able even see apps in the amazon AppStore... its completely empty.
I am not sure if that's because right now my IP address is not UK or if there is some other restriction? Even the links below shows that Czechia is supported.
Countries & Territories Eligible to Shop for Apps on Amazon.com - Amazon Customer Service
Customers from the following countries and territories are eligible to shop for apps from Amazon Appstore on Amazon.com.
www.amazon.co.uk
Countries & Territories Eligible to Shop for Apps in Other Amazon Marketplaces - Amazon Customer Service
You can shop for apps from the Amazon Appstore from various compatible devices based on your marketplace and country.
www.amazon.co.uk
I doesn't make any sense to me... does it really mean that once I bought fire in UK and then I decided to move to Europe i wont be able use device at all - ie to install new apps (which are for free)
any ideas here? I am really stuck.
Thanks!

any idea here? thanks!

Flash Firmware update and install Manually
Firmware
How to install

@eilasaca dont get it ... whats the purpose of it?
i am not able to install apps not OS