I got my nexus 4 yesterday and i opened google wallet. It said "setting up....wait about 5 min" blah blah blah. After waiting i got this message, "Wallet is unable to proceed until this device is fully initialized. Make sure the phone has network access and try rebooting if the problem persists." I tried rebooting it and it didn't work. i also have access to network. Would anyone know what could be the problem? Who else is having this?
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I got my nexus 4 yesterday and i opened google wallet. It said "setting up....wait about 5 min" blah blah blah. After waiting i got this message, "Wallet is unable to proceed until this device is fully initialized. Make sure the phone has network access and try rebooting if the problem persists." I tried rebooting it and it didn't work. i also have access to network. Would anyone know what could be the problem? Who else is having this?
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Same problem here. Have you gotten it working yet?
I'm getting the same thing, got my RMA replacement phone in yesterday and haven't been able to get wallet setup yet. Called device support and was transferred to the wallet support team after trying to do app cache/data reset failed. Wallet people said they weren't sure what was going on either and punted to their escalation team. Currently stuck waiting to hear back from them to see wth is going on....
Had no issues with wallet on my original N4 and I'm guessing either these are refurbs that didn't get properly wiped, or something else screwy with the secure element. Or perhaps the wallet system doesn't like seeing more than one phone of the same type on an account (tho I did wipe my first N4 before setting the new one up).
After rooting mine it says it was an supported device but still let's me go in. Anyone know how to fix this?
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I'm getting the same thing, got my RMA replacement phone in yesterday and haven't been able to get wallet setup yet. Called device support and was transferred to the wallet support team after trying to do app cache/data reset failed. Wallet people said they weren't sure what was going on either and punted to their escalation team. Currently stuck waiting to hear back from them to see wth is going on....
Had no issues with wallet on my original N4 and I'm guessing either these are refurbs that didn't get properly wiped, or something else screwy with the secure element. Or perhaps the wallet system doesn't like seeing more than one phone of the same type on an account (tho I did wipe my first N4 before setting the new one up).
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Mine is also a RMA replacement unit. I also wiped my original one before sending it back. However, I forgot to disabled wallet from the web on that device before dropping off at UPS. My wallet device page now says wallet on that device will be reset once it connect to the sever. I an not sure if that has anything to do with the current problem.
Please keep us posted.
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Same here with a replacement device. If I restore a backup from my fist n4 it works fine though.
I would retry setting up an account at a later time. As dumb as it sounds, it's taken me a few seconds to set up or almost an hour. I don't know why this is the case, but i'm sure it has something to do with google's service.
Supposedly the unsupported device message means nothing interms of the operation of the app. I have personally never been able to use Google wallet locally, even when I was unrooted.
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Mine is also a RMA replacement unit. I also wiped my original one before sending it back. However, I forgot to disabled wallet from the web on that device before dropping off at UPS. My wallet device page now says wallet on that device will be reset once it connect to the sever. I an not sure if that has anything to do with the current problem.
Please keep us posted.
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Yea, on the Web it's showing the old device as disabled and I'd actually wiped from within the wallet app before signing in on my new device. I followed the same procedure when I upgraded to a 32G nexus 7 and didn't have a problem. Logcat is showing it's waiting on the secure element so I'm starting to lean towards this being a hardware defect.
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I would retry setting up an account at a later time. As dumb as it sounds, it's taken me a few seconds to set up or almost an hour. I don't know why this is the case, but i'm sure it has something to do with google's service.
Supposedly the unsupported device message means nothing interms of the operation of the app. I have personally never been able to use Google wallet locally, even when I was unrooted.
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Been trying this off and on since yesterday afternoon, keep hoping it'll decide to magically work. The unsupported device message is just a warning if you're rooted and hasn't prevented me from using it on my previous N4 or my old gnex.
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Called Google support and transffered to Wallet support and this the reply I got:
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We're sorry to hear that you're having difficulties accessing the Google Wallet mobile app. You seem to have encountered a known issue, where the NFC Chip in your SIM card and the NFC Chip in your device are preventing you from accessing the application.
Our engineering team is working hard to fix this, but it will likely take a few weeks to be resolved. If you'd like to continue using Google Wallet, we suggest you try to use a different SIM card that does not
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I don't think this is the cause of the problem I am having. I tried to launch Wallet without any SIM card in my phone and still got the same error. There couldn't be interference from the SIM card. At this point, I hope it is not a hardware problem. Otherwise, I'll have to RMA the phone, again...
I'm in the same boat. I received a replacement device yesterday and I was trying to get Google Wallet working all day to no avail. I also tried everything I could this morning and nothing. My last step was to do a factory reset before calling Google. I had no luck after a factory reset. I called Google a few hours ago and ordered yet another replacement. They sent me an RMA and I'm going to have to send back my original defective device back first (yellow on screen) then order a second replacement.
I think this is a hardware issue. Seems too coincidental that everyone that has received a replacement this week including myself are going through the very same issue with Google Wallet.
BTW, I'm not rooted or have an unlocked BL.
Edit: I didn't get a refurb. The replacement was brand new in a sealed box.
Is there any way to determine if this is really a hardware issue? I really don't want to go through another RMA if this is fixable by software. Not sure what else might be broken in the next replacement...
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to the rooted comment. there is a wallet apk floating around here for rooted phones. there is also an unsupported gapps that has it built in.
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to the rooted comment. there is a wallet apk floating around here for rooted phones. there is also an unsupported gapps that has it built in.
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I am rooted and i have the stock wallet apk working. I made 4 purchases today and all of them went through.
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hern1989 said:
I am rooted and i have the stock wallet apk working. I made 4 purchases today and all of them went through.
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I have a rooted Nexus 4 and google wallet is not working. I don't think it's a sim issue: I'm almost sure is a google wallet problem:
With phone rooted but no google wallet installed, I passed the phone on a cab credit card machine,
the machine recognized a number and emitted a "beeeep". After I installed google wallet is no longer working
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Is there any way to determine if this is really a hardware issue? I really don't want to go through another RMA if this is fixable by software. Not sure what else might be broken in the next replacement...
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I have this same problem; I'm not convinced it's hardware, but I don't know how to be certain.
On my first N4, Wallet works all the time, with or without the SIM card. On my replacement N4, I always get stuck. Every other app that uses NFC (Android Beam, Barcode Scanner, Taginfo, stuff like that) works fine.
It's possible there's some hardware defect on the refurb batch, but I'd be more likely to blame software somewhere.
(FWIW, I also deactivated my first N4 and that made no difference. Both phones are completely stock and not even rooted.)
I don't have any problem activating Wallet on my first N4 either. It seems strange that all of a sudden people are having problem with their RMA replacement units.
Android beam works fine on the replacement, so the NFC is working. The problem could be just the secure element. The system log shows Wallet failed at initializing the secure element.
I called support the second time and they have escalated my case to a specialist. I hope it is just a software/firmware issue. Going through another RMA would be painful. The wait for the new unit, dropping off the old one, not sure what could go wrong with the new one, restoring my apps and settings, not to mention buying a new set of Skinomi invisible shields and reapplying them.... :banghead:
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I came across a post for the Nexus 10 having the same problem. The issue is resolved by unistalling and backing up the original Wallet app using Titanium Backup, then download and install the Wallet app from the Play Store (older version). The app will activate fine. Then restore the one that comes with the phone.
I have no idea if this will fix the problem on our N4 and I am definitely not liable for any damage on your device if you try. However, it might worth a try if your pHone is already rooted. At least it will prove that the problem can be addressed by software.
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I don't have any problem activating Wallet on my first N4 either. It seems strange that all of a sudden people are having problem with their RMA replacement units.
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One thing I have noticed (and apparently a bunch of other people) is that my replacement device is subtly different on the surface. I have a different black area around the rear camera and a different feel to the buttons. There's reportedly a different internal hardware revision too...
Hopefully this problem is something boring like a revision bump on the NFC chip that unexpectedly requires different initialization. :fingers-crossed:
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Same problem here. Have you gotten it working yet?
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No i didn't get it to work. Google wallet was one of the reasons i bought this phone. This is very sad
hern1989 said:
I am rooted and i have the stock wallet apk working. I made 4 purchases today and all of them went through.
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I'm going to try root it again and see if it works. I just installed Liquidsmooth ROM thinking that it would work but it didnt.
Tried removing wallet with titanium backup and installed the market version, was able to do the initial sign in and setup steps but it failed to add any of my cards. Going back to the version that came with the phone just resulted in wallet crashing at startup. Cleared data and back to the same waiting on setup screen.
Out of curiosity, are folks using the android version the shipped with their phones? I flashed mine to 4.2.1 right out of the box so I'm wondering if that was my mistake.
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Hi,
I just got my Nexus 7 and upon opening the box, I noticed that someone had retaped the box over the old black tape, using the black tape.
So it has to have been someone at Google that opened the box and then resealed it.
I want to send it back. I'm the kind of person when purchasing new products, I don't like bait and switch products. I don't know if this was a Nexus 7 that was sent back in for repair or whatever the reason.
I don't seem to find any phone to contact Google to get an RMA to send the unit back for a refund.
I can't believe this happened. How could Google do this?
Thank you for any opinions or phone number to contact Google.
Rob
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Hi,
I just got my Nexus 7 and upon opening the box, I noticed that someone had retaped the box over the old black tape, using the black tape.
So it has to have been someone at Google that opened the box and then resealed it.
I want to send it back. I'm the kind of person when purchasing new products, I don't like bait and switch products. I don't know if this was a Nexus 7 that was sent back in for repair or whatever the reason.
I don't seem to find any phone to contact Google to get an RMA to send the unit back for a refund.
I can't believe this happened. How could Google do this?
Thank you for any opinions or phone number to contact Google.
Rob
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if there is nothing wrong with it hardware and software wise don't because you risk getting a faulty "new" model. if you do notice any problems, send it back
awtz, i think everybody got the same doubled tape as mine too when i received it this morning i notice that too.. just a hassle to send it back to Google after the long wait.. works perfectly anyways
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I wouldn't worry too much about it if it's defect free. It's practically impossible that someone could have bought it, received it, returned it, and Google reselling it in a span of a couple of days.
It probably had a last minute firmware update and they opened and reboxed it.
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It probably had a last minute firmware update and they opened and reboxed it.
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Maybe Google is checking for defects now before shipping.
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Maybe Google is checking for defects now before shipping.
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Yeah I was thinking the same thing, maybe yours was from a batch suspected to be faulty so they opened them to check??
what's freakin me out is when i turn it on and set it up, it already know my email address and my name, it was like already programmed for me to use or what.. is it the same to those who preordered at gamestop or just those who bought it at Google play
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lyrad12 said:
what's freakin me out is when i turn it on and set it up, it already know my email address and my name, it was like already programmed for me to use or what.. is it the same to those who preordered at gamestop or just those who bought it at Google play
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If you ordered from GP, I know there was an option to have the device linked to your Google account. It was a check box on checkout. ...Or something like that.
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If you ordered from GP, I know there was an option to have the device linked to your Google account. It was a check box on checkout. ...Or something like that.
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oh, probably, i didn't notice that option when i purchased it from Google play store..
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lyrad12 said:
what's freakin me out is when i turn it on and set it up, it already know my email address and my name, it was like already programmed for me to use or what.. is it the same to those who preordered at gamestop or just those who bought it at Google play
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Just to make sure: it didn't know your password, did it?
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oh, probably, i didn't notice that option when i purchased it from Google play store..
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Wow was there really an option for that when pre-ordering it? I actually did the pre-order from my web browser on my Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch.
If that was the case, then would that be reflected in the order statement.
But don't you think that Google should have put some sticker on the box for why it was opened before! That would stop any confusion over this. Maybe customs opened it? I just want to know the reason and then I maybe if I am satisfied, I will open the box and enjoy it, until then, I won't open it.
Thanks for the info, I will check my order for that pre-setup as you mentioned.
Rob
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Here is what I found on the order page (they don't do this by opening the box)!
Linking your Nexus 7 to your Google account during purchasing
When purchasing a Nexus 7 from Google Play, you'll notice a 'Link this device to my Google account' checkbox appear in your cart just prior to checkout. When you link a Nexus 7 to your Google account, we'll automatically send your name and username to the device when you first power it on. You'll just need to input your Google account password to get started.
So they do this by linking the serial number, not opening the box and manually entering your gmail account, which they can't because they don't have access to my password!
Now what is the reason they opened the box, since I've ruled out setting up the unit before shipping!
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Wow was there really an option for that when pre-ordering it? I actually did the pre-order from my web browser on my Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch.
If that was the case, then would that be reflected in the order statement.
But don't you think that Google should have put some sticker on the box for why it was opened before! That would stop any confusion over this. Maybe customs opened it? I just want to know the reason and then I maybe if I am satisfied, I will open the box and enjoy it, until then, I won't open it.
Thanks for the info, I will check my order for that pre-setup as you mentioned.
Rob
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Here is what I found on the order page (they don't do this by opening the box)!
Linking your Nexus 7 to your Google account during purchasing
When purchasing a Nexus 7 from Google Play, you'll notice a 'Link this device to my Google account' checkbox appear in your cart just prior to checkout. When you link a Nexus 7 to your Google account, we'll automatically send your name and username to the device when you first power it on. You'll just need to input your Google account password to get started.
So they do this by linking the serial number, not opening the box and manually entering your gmail account, which they can't because they don't have access to my password!
Now what is the reason they opened the box, since I've ruled out setting up the unit before shipping!
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Google opens the nexus 7 orders from the play store and adds the account you bought it with for your convenience. When I opened mine, I couldn't even figure out how they connected since the plastic was all on the tablet just like when I bought my transfrmer prime, perfectly intact. Whatever the case, I'm sure they take great precautions not to harm it and mine arrived pristine.
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Google opens the nexus 7 orders from the play store and adds the account you bought it with for your convenience. When I opened mine, I couldn't even figure out how they connected since the plastic was all on the tablet just like when I bought my transfrmer prime, perfectly intact. Whatever the case, I'm sure they take great precautions not to harm it and mine arrived pristine.
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I hope if that's the case, if the device has any obvious defects, they notice them and don't send it out anyway.
I have the same thing with the a cut tape and another one taped on top like the OP too. The immediate thought was "...man someone opened mine," then seeing how there's so many defects I'm glad google opened mine. btw I did check the option linking to the account. Now that i think about it I hope that they opened everybox and check (more QA steps and less hassle returning).
Mine still hasn't arrived. I'm praying it's because someone opened it, realized it was defective, and switched it out for a better one. As long as my password isn't already typed in, I don't mind that it was opened and set up for me. Especially if that means someone has already done a check for defects. At any rate, I plan on taking pictures of the box before opening it, just in case. By the way, OP, did you notice any thing defective?
For all those users that think I am overeacthing.
Google should have placed a sticker on the outside of the box notifying the customer that is was opened for 'x' reason or reasons.
That would alleviate these issues.
All I want from Google is the reason.
There site said that they preload it by using the serial number? They don't state in that explanation that they need to open the box.
As soon as I am able to get in touch with them, I will get there reason and either accept it or request to send it back for refund.
I just wanted know how many other people noticed this?
Rob
rlanza1054 said:
For all those users that think I am overeacthing.
Google should have placed a sticker on the outside of the box notifying the customer that is was opened for 'x' reason or reasons.
That would alleviate these issues.
All I want from Google is the reason.
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Mine also had the double tape. Also, I can't imagine how someone could have returned one in time for it to be shipped to you.
lyrad12 said:
what's freakin me out is when i turn it on and set it up, it already know my email address and my name, it was like already programmed for me to use or what.. is it the same to those who preordered at gamestop or just those who bought it at Google play
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Lol. Read through those questions at checkout.
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I got mine from Sam's club. It also has two layers of tape like it had been previously opened. No biggie.
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This is my first time having an NFC device, so please bear with me. I rooted my phone the evening I received it. Now I'm trying to set up Google Wallet, and it says that my device is unsupported. In the help topic regarding this message, it mentions something about rooted devices being unsupported due to security reasons, can I still use this feature? Is it discouraged in any way?
If anybody has some insight or experience with this, I'd like to know.
I have the evo lte rooted with same unsupported device message, yes it will still work
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This is my first time having an NFC device, so please bear with me. I rooted my phone the evening I received it. Now I'm trying to set up Google Wallet, and it says that my device is unsupported. In the help topic regarding this message, it mentions something about rooted devices being unsupported due to security reasons, can I still use this feature? Is it discouraged in any way?
If anybody has some insight or experience with this, I'd like to know.
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The reason it is discouraged is because anyone (with the now-how) can brute-force access your pin if your phone is rooted. And then skip away making payments on goodies.
What would be the chances of someone getting that close to you, they would have to be pretty much hugging you
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josh030181 said:
What would be the chances of someone getting that close to you, they would have to be pretty much hugging you
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oh hey josh nice phone come here a sec *hugs* now stay like this for about 5 minutes kthx.
Well seems about as secure as having somebody run off with your actual wallet... So off-topic but where are the places where I can actually use Google Wallet >_>
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Well seems about as secure as having somebody run off with your actual wallet... So off-topic but where are the places where I can actually use Google Wallet >_>
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Any place that has tap-to-pay or pay-pass features (forgot what the actual name is). I've seen it at McDonald's, CVS/Walgreens, Best Buy, and a few other large chains around town.
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Well seems about as secure as having somebody run off with your actual wallet... So off-topic but where are the places where I can actually use Google Wallet >_>
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Plenty of you fly to Japan and China, they have been using it for years. You can try looking up PayPass mechant, such as this link: http://www.google.com/wallet/how-it-works/in-store.html
So it doesn't have to be specifically for google wallet? They work on the things like the speedpass at speedway or your creditcard where you just tap it to the machine and it gets your infO?
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Plenty of you fly to Japan and China, they have been using it for years. You can try looking up PayPass mechant, such as this link: http://www.google.com/wallet/how-it-works/in-store.html
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Awesome! Looking forward to trying this out in the next few weeks. Hope I remember to try it when I see it...
I tried to use this at Walgreens today. They had the translucent blue PayPass terminal. I sat there for about 30 seconds and nothing happened. I even tried to enter the app and still nothing. NFC was on, and my card is attached in Google Wallet.
I think I set up wallet, then unlocked and rooted, then had to re-set up Wallet. Am I doing something wrong? The clerk was staring at me like I was crazy, just holding my phone next to the terminal....
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Plenty of you fly to Japan and China, they have been using it for years. You can try looking up PayPass mechant, such as this link: http://www.google.com/wallet/how-it-works/in-store.html
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I've been living in China all my life. What are your taking about?
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coalesce said:
I tried to use this at Walgreens today. They had the translucent blue PayPass terminal. I sat there for about 30 seconds and nothing happened. I even tried to enter the app and still nothing. NFC was on, and my card is attached in Google Wallet.
I think I set up wallet, then unlocked and rooted, then had to re-set up Wallet. Am I doing something wrong? The clerk was staring at me like I was crazy, just holding my phone next to the terminal....
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I had that happen at Taco Bueno. And a McDonalds. But at some McDonalds it works. I think that so few people use this system that when its broken no one complains. And its probably never even tested when they set it up.
Typically you can just tap your phone to the thing (no need to be in the app). It'll prompt you for a PIN. Then you can pay.
If it's not working you may have a poor data connection? I think it requires data to work.
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Can't upload photospheres either if you're rooted
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I had that happen at Taco Bueno. And a McDonalds. But at some McDonalds it works. I think that so few people use this system that when its broken no one complains. And its probably never even tested when they set it up.
Typically you can just tap your phone to the thing (no need to be in the app). It'll prompt you for a PIN. Then you can pay.
If it's not working you may have a poor data connection? I think it requires data to work.
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Ohhh that's what I love about my area, HSPA+ EVERYWHERE . I guess I'll try some other stores out...
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Well seems about as secure as having somebody run off with your actual wallet... So off-topic but where are the places where I can actually use Google Wallet >_>
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I'd still say it's more secure than that. Anyone can swipe a card and charge it as credit. Relatively few people would know how to brute force hack google wallet on a rooted device.
Everyone.
Google wallet does not require a data connection.
If its not working , I read on the wallet website to "hold it about an inch" from the terminal. Without placing it on the terminal. Try to see if that works.
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Yeah mine didn't work at the gas station the other day, though I didn't log out of Google Wallet before I flashed a rom and rooted recently so some say that it'll never work again after that because of the secure element getting locked or something like that. Hopefully that's not true.
I've flashed and reflashed a lot. All you need to do is delete the data, connect to high speed internet like WiFi, then open it up. Worked for me.
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I got my Nexus 4 today and I love it. I have a couple of concerns though - virus wise.
On my previous phone, which was an Android, I was sent a link with some dodgy stuff on. I cleared my history and thought nothing of it. Because I was getting a new phone, I emailed myself all my contacts as a vCard. When my Nexus 4 arrived, I logged into that using the email/Google Play account that was linked to my old phone, but didn't download the vCard. I then got a bit concerned about whether the dodgy site on the previous phone could have infected my email account, so I deleted all my emails from that account, did a factory reset on my old phone so my Google account wasn't linked to that phone, then did a factory reset on my Nexus 4 and started afresh.
From that 'procedure', are both my Nexus 4 and email/Google Play account safe/clean etc.?
Also, my brother has a Nexus 7. I wanted to compare the screens so had them next to each other, my Nexus 4 and his 7. I didn't touch them back to back, though I did test out NFC transfer using my my Mum's S3 and my brothers Nexus 7, just sending pics across.
I then stumbled upon his history, and him being a teenager had been on some pretty wild sites, if you catch my drift. I don't know if they were safe, but worse case scenario, could anything bad have transferred to my Mum's phone via NFC? Or could anything have been sent to mine when they were next to each other having their screens compared? I'm not sure how NFC works, you see.
Basically, is my Nexus 4 clean or viruses or anything like that, and is my Mum's?
Many thanks.
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I got my Nexus 4 today and I love it. I have a couple of concerns though - virus wise.
On my previous phone, which was an Android, I was sent a link with some dodgy stuff on. I cleared my history and thought nothing of it. Because I was getting a new phone, I emailed myself all my contacts as a vCard. When my Nexus 4 arrived, I logged into that using the email/Google Play account that was linked to my old phone, but didn't download the vCard. I then got a bit concerned about whether the dodgy site on the previous phone could have infected my email account, so I deleted all my emails from that account, did a factory reset on my old phone so my Google account wasn't linked to that phone, then did a factory reset on my Nexus 4 and started afresh.
From that 'procedure', are both my Nexus 4 and email/Google Play account safe/clean etc.?
Also, my brother has a Nexus 7. I wanted to compare the screens so had them next to each other, my Nexus 4 and his 7. I didn't touch them back to back, though I did test out NFC transfer using my my Mum's S3 and my brothers Nexus 7, just sending pics across.
I then stumbled upon his history, and him being a teenager had been on some pretty wild sites, if you catch my drift. I don't know if they were safe, but worse case scenario, could anything bad have transferred to my Mum's phone via NFC? Or could anything have been sent to mine when they were next to each other having their screens compared? I'm not sure how NFC works, you see.
Basically, is my Nexus 4 clean or viruses or anything like that, and is my Mum's?
Many thanks.
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If you're that worried, which you shouldn't be, run a virus scan.
Tell your brother that next time he wants to look up midget orphan gapers in stockings, don't.
estallings15 said:
If you're that worried, which you shouldn't be, run a virus scan.
Tell your brother that next time he wants to look up midget orphan gapers in stockings, don't.
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Haha! I'll make sure he's told.
I've ran a virus scan using avast! and everything has come back clean, but from what I've asked is there ANY way at all my Nexus 4 could be infected, or not? How about my email account being infected? Could anything have transferred by NFC?
Still new to all this!
jonnokenny said:
Haha! I'll make sure he's told.
I've ran a virus scan using avast! and everything has come back clean, but from what I've asked is there ANY way at all my Nexus 4 could be infected, or not? How about my email account being infected? Could anything have transferred by NFC?
Still new to all this!
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No. and assuming you didn't click the link with dodgy stuff, it wouldn't have been infected to begin with.
jonnokenny said:
Haha! I'll make sure he's told.
I've ran a virus scan using avast! and everything has come back clean, but from what I've asked is there ANY way at all my Nexus 4 could be infected, or not? How about my email account being infected? Could anything have transferred by NFC?
Still new to all this!
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Android uses the Linux kernel which is very hard to get viruses. Since you did a virus scan amend it came back fine, I don't think you have any.
About the sites if your worried if any transferred using NFC just erase the the browsing history.
Well I clicked the link on the original phone before I realised what it was. Hence me wondering whether my email account that was linked to the phone could be infected with anything. And am just bothered by what can be transferred by NFC, i.e. what was on my bro's device.
So, you all think my Nexus 4 is clean, no need for a new Google account/factory reset or anything?
You're fine. Lol.
If you didn't put in your email information there is no way for your email to be "infected".
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It's as simple as it sounds - my data bars are full strength and blue, but trying to open web pages or the Play Store yield a "connection timed out" error for everything. Streaming music, trying to sync my gmail, nothing works. But my data bars are blue.
I'm on stock everything, rooted with cwm (but I don't think that would affect the radio at all). I even reflashed the stock radio file from the Google factory image. Still no dice.
Anybody got a fix for this?
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I would like to look into any possible solution before giving up and trying to RMA it.
I had this issue all day everyday. Showed 4g but nothing. Never found a solution. Called Google, explained the situation. They didn't even attempt to troubleshoot. Just sent new phone so I assume there may be no fix. Have not had a problem since. Check your Sim card first though.
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Exodian said:
I had this issue all day everyday. Showed 4g but nothing. Never found a solution. Called Google, explained the situation. They didn't even attempt to troubleshoot. Just sent new phone so I assume there may be no fix. Have not had a problem since. Check your Sim card first though.
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That's interesting. It didn't start giving me issues until today (this is the third day I've owned it) so perhaps it is indeed a dud. I'll give a new sim card a shot tomorrow when I go to work.
Where / what number did you call to get in contact with Google?
This has happened to me on occasion. I toggle airplane mode on and off, and then data comes back. It doesn't happen too often, though.
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mightybrick said:
This has happened to me on occasion. I toggle airplane mode on and off, and then data comes back. It doesn't happen too often, though.
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Ok, I'll give that a shot. If that works I'll give it another day or two before RMA-ing it, I'd prefer to not have to deal with issues like that if I'm well within the exchange policy, ya know
Ok, I've tried to get Google Wallet on my rooted S4 without asking too many questions, but I'm not sure if I'm messed with the system too much or not but regardless of what I do I am unable to get the NFC portion of Google Wallet working. I am running MDL and have frozen SE on the system.
I did try to follow the information on how to get it to work for the S3 and the S4 on AT&T but I am either missing a step or am really bad at getting simple things to work. Does this work on a rooted S4? Are the steps even the same? How can I learn more about this without running and asking questions for every little problem I have? (last one is really just more of a frustrated question).
If anyone could take a few minutes to point me into the right direction I would greatly appreciate it. If it can't be done, I understand (and may be relieved as sad as that sounds).
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Ok, I've tried to get Google Wallet on my rooted S4 without asking too many questions, but I'm not sure if I'm messed with the system too much or not but regardless of what I do I am unable to get the NFC portion of Google Wallet working. I am running MDL and have frozen SE on the system.
I did try to follow the information on how to get it to work for the S3 and the S4 on AT&T but I am either missing a step or am really bad at getting simple things to work. Does this work on a rooted S4? Are the steps even the same? How can I learn more about this without running and asking questions for every little problem I have? (last one is really just more of a frustrated question).
If anyone could take a few minutes to point me into the right direction I would greatly appreciate it. If it can't be done, I understand (and may be relieved as sad as that sounds).
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I have Google wallet installed. It says "unsupported device" but it works on my rooted phone. Wallet may not work on AT&T but it works on Sprint.
What rom/kernel are you on? I'm using agat (64gb exfat works great!) and kuban rom and google wallet does not even launch for me.
chipdawg said:
I have Google wallet installed. It says "unsupported device" but it works on my rooted phone. Wallet may not work on AT&T but it works on Sprint.
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I actually have Sprint, but have been reading the other forums just incase my questions can be answered by a little research.
The problem I have is that it still says unsupported device but when I go to scan against an NFC reader (IE like those at CVS) it doesn't transmit anything. I turn my phone on, open it, and even open google wallet but nada.
testinguser said:
What rom/kernel are you on? I'm using agat (64gb exfat works great!) and kuban rom and google wallet does not even launch for me.
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Stock (MDL) rooted rom. I have frozen a few services /apps and removed the Sprint scumware that was installed along with a few samsung apps, but haven't been able to figure out what I'm doing wrong.
Crawrj actually posted a fix for the Google Wallet issues on rooted Mdl but has taken it down since he baked it into the MDl rom. I think I still have the zip to fix the issue on my computer, so I'll put a link here in a bit :thumbup:
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MHousos said:
Crawrj actually posted a fix for the Google Wallet issues on rooted Mdl but has taken it down since he baked it into the MDl rom. I think I still have the zip to fix the issue on my computer, so I'll put a link here in a bit :thumbup:
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I opened a topic on this 8hrs ago. With no response. That would be awesome
mattfmartin said:
I opened a topic on this 8hrs ago. With no response. That would be awesome
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Hopefully this will help you guys out haha
http://d-h.st/users/MHousos/?fld_id=17410#files
MHousos said:
Hopefully this will help you guys out haha
http://d-h.st/users/MHousos/?fld_id=17410#files
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Thanks man.. I'll have to check it out in 8 hours when I get home.
I installed his zip file. It does start up now, but says unsupported device.
Try reinstalling it, and then see if it fixes it. If that doesn't work, I'll search the threads for some solutions.
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DarqAnshin said:
I actually have Sprint, but have been reading the other forums just incase my questions can be answered by a little research.
The problem I have is that it still says unsupported device but when I go to scan against an NFC reader (IE like those at CVS) it doesn't transmit anything. I turn my phone on, open it, and even open google wallet but nada.
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MHousos said:
Hopefully this will help you guys out haha
http://d-h.st/users/MHousos/?fld_id=17410#files
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Is there a fix for the unsupported device? The above file is for deodexed ROMs.
Specifically I am rooted stock, and would like to see some love.
It does the same for me but I think mine is working... it's really weird. I wasn't able to find a fix yet so hopefully someone might be able to help us out.
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It does the same for me but I think mine is working... it's really weird. I wasn't able to find a fix yet so hopefully someone might be able to help us out.
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I actually may have stumbled upon the fix using NottachXposed. Basically I just installed Wallet as normal and attached my account, then I went to NottachXposed›Applications›checked Google Wallet hack and rebooted. I have used Wallet 2x since doing so at 7-11 and at CVS. Nag screen does not show and my purchases went through.
dh350nwo said:
I actually may have stumbled upon the fix using NottachXposed. Basically I just installed Wallet as normal and attached my account, then I went to NottachXposed›Applications›checked Google Wallet hack and rebooted. I have used Wallet 2x since doing so at 7-11 and at CVS. Nag screen does not show and my purchases went through.
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Awesome! I'll have that try that out Thanks!
I have wallet set up but purchases keep getting declined anyone no why?
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Maybe you're broke?
<- Not helpful.
Actually, dumb question, but you do have a valid fund source set up in the app?
flu13 said:
Maybe you're broke?
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Actually, dumb question, but you do have a valid fund source set up in the app?
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Of course I use the same card and it works on my nexus s and I'm far from broke
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Can I have some money?
Can any one confirm Wallet working on Rooted stock? Mine is displaying "unsupported device", but I haven't had a chance to try it out yet.