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.
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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.
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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!
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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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I was wondering if you guys the following software on your new phone installed by default.
Qik
App brain
Skype
Quadrant
Speed test
Because when I got my phone from best buy it was already there and I am wondering if I got a used phone.
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None of those apps were preinstalled on the 2 NS's I bought on 12.16. Looks like someone played with/used it before you got it.
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I agree with Herr Bauhaus, app brain alone proves the phone's been played with before you got it.
Disappointing to hear that Best Buy is slipping returned phones into the "new" bin. If nothing else, they should have given you an "open box" discount. I'd take it back and demand that, or a new one. Turn it on before leaving the store and make sure nothing on the phone.
Thanks...this is disappointing. Shame on you best buy
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just some more confirmation, none of those apps should of been on the phone, you got a used device. Take it back and demand a new one, also as someone else said, open it in store.
if it still has the film over the screen telling you how to turn it on then thats a good sign but best to still turn it on and make sure no other apps are there.
Gingerbread auto-restores apps, are you certain this is not the case?
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AndroidZ28 said:
Gingerbread auto-restores apps, are you certain this is not the case?
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this is a possibility
If you had them on your old android phone that's why they are there. I suppose best buy installed you stored wifi passwords too
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well.. when you first turn on the phone, it does say Welcome to Nexus S... so thats a indicator if it was used or not
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If you had them on your old android phone that's why they are there. I suppose best buy installed you stored wifi passwords too
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He never said his wifi passwords were restored, and if it were Google restoring apps via the backup feature from an old phone, wouldn't it restore ALL his old apps? I doubt those were the only apps he had installed on his old phone, if he even had one...I guess we should ask him (did you, OP?).
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He never said his wifi passwords were restored, and if it were Google restoring apps via the backup feature from an old phone, wouldn't it restore ALL his old apps? I doubt those were the only apps he had installed on his old phone, if he even had one...I guess we should ask him (did you, OP?).
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It will restore as many as it can, depending on a couple variables. One variable being reception. If you are turning on your phone for the first time in a location with crappy signal, you will probably only get a partial, if any, app restore. I speak from experience here.
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It will restore as many as it can, depending on a couple variables. One variable being reception. If you are turning on your phone for the first time in a location with crappy signal, you will probably only get a partial, if any, app restore. I speak from experience here.
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And the rest will never come in after the first attempt? Not a very reliable system, then.
I remember it working for me once with my Nexus 1 way back when, but it's never worked reliably when switching to any other phone.
Of course also on the app restore issue there will be a notification letting you know that X number of apps were restored (or if there was a partial restore as well, I believe).
Whatever happened to the OP?
knytphal said:
Of course also on the app restore issue there will be a notification letting you know that X number of apps were restored (or if there was a partial restore as well, I believe).
Whatever happened to the OP?
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There's no restore notification as far as I know.
My apps and settings didn't restore when I replaced my nexus s. I have backup my data and automatic restore enabled, and did on the previous phone too.
in the end it's quite clear the OP got a "used" phone from the "new" phone pile from BestBuy
it might have even been from some of us here in XDA that found some defect and sent it back (j/k)
if i were you, i'd got back to complain at BB, and get a new unit
as mentioned by the guys above, you should get a WELCOME screen, touch here to begin your setup wizard.... blah blah blah, and no weird software should be installed
you can also go into Phone> Settings> About, and check on the usage status
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There's no restore notification as far as I know.
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That's odd, I always get a restore notification letting me know how many apps were reinstalled after changing devices or wiping/restoring.
Thanks guys for the answers. Quick update. I went back to BB to replace the phone and got a new one. No more extra apps.
I also noticed that this time the screen was no longer a finger print magnet either. They must have cleaned the previous phone and stripped the anti-smudge coating.
Problem: This time around though, I have a problem with the back button being stuck sometimes -- checking on xda forums and google forums, it looks like this is a hardware issue. Guess this phone is going back too. Too bad.
Maybe i'll just wait and see what happens to the GT-i9023.....
No for me. I did not own an android phone before (well, except for the 2 weeks I owned a Vibrant last summer), but I never had Skype or Qik installed, so it is not possible that this is a restore.
This was a used phone from Best Buy.
Your now allowed only 4 devices to deauthorize. It happened to me tonight and now might to start a new account. I have to talk to a higher rep that will email. I have a nexus now but had warn my fellow Evonians! Beware guys
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1656038
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Just saw that someone else has made a thread in concerns of this stupid thing Google did! Devs you are more than welcome to take this down.
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Well just tried doing some of my nandroids that i have and no go. Didnt keep a single one with google music. ****ing sucks. I can get it on my phone till 2013 lame!
tried to make a new account and now it says "Two accounts were previously used to sign into Music Manager on this computer. ONly two google accounts can be used per computer with Music Manager" Bull****
marcusva79 said:
tried to make a new account and now it says "Two accounts were previously used to sign into Music Manager on this computer. ONly two google accounts can be used per computer with Music Manager" Bull****
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I had a similar issue using Google Books and I had to call their 1800 number and I got them to take out the other devices on the account and I was able to use it again......Let me see if I can find the number
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Ok there's two numbers you can call.... 650-623-4000 or 866-246-6453
I got those numbers from this site btw http://www.contacthelp.com/directory/Internet/Web+Sites/Google?ListingID=142
I haven't had any issues with mine, I've never had to even unregister a device yet and I have 3 devices using the same main account. :-/ I always restore the app+data from TiBu tho
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I haven't had an issue yet and I'm wiping and flashing left and right here. I just go into the settings from my laptop and remove some devices then I'm good to go.
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Well watch out. I have read that they are doing these with 60 days. Its depressing
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So does restoring app+data when doing a Titanium backup restore count as another authorization? I don't always restore Google Music with Titanium when I flash a new ROM. I'm sitting at 7 authorizations right now so I'm scared to do any testing. In reality, I just have my Evo and my home PC tied to my G-Music account.
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mazdarider23 said:
I had a similar issue using Google Books and I had to call their 1800 number and I got them to take out the other devices on the account and I was able to use it again......Let me see if I can find the number
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Ok there's two numbers you can call.... 650-623-4000 or 866-246-6453
I got those numbers from this site btw http://www.contacthelp.com/directory/Internet/Web+Sites/Google?ListingID=142
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I was able to talk to someone about my account. I just went to
http://support.google.com/googleplay/bin/request.py?hl=en&policy=music&contact_type=contact_policy
and logged my info. Got a call with about 2 seconds and they are escalating the issue to get my account cleared of authorizations. They said they would email a followup in 1-2 business days. The guy I talked to on the phone was extremely helpful and said that he thinks that they're looking at changing the method of how they authenticate a device. So hopefully he's not just telling me what I want to hear. We'll see.
wierd... i noticed on my google account it has 2 devices but only those 2. i have never had to remove any before and i flash roms religiously. basically a weekly sometimes daily basis haha and i have been rooted and flashing since january 2011
EDIT: and to clarify those same 2 have been there since i rooted. no others were ever added to it.
It's fixed now. I can deauthorize again.
I know they fixed mine too. I called them yesterday and said I'm a developer and do roms. I know I'm not but I hope that helped
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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
rlanza1054 said:
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.
just lou said:
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.
just lou said:
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?
lyrad12 said:
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
UPDATE:
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!
rlanza1054 said:
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.
thatguych4rlie said:
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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logged into youtube for the first time since using my Nexus 4, and it shows that i have 3 new purchases today. I have not made these purchases and can not find any charges on my credit card (that i use for online stuff) or my Wallet account. anyone else see this?
I know this is a stab in the dark, but worth a shot.
well, i found them, loks like my phone automatically snagged them in an update somewhere...
odd but free.
found in the play store order info screen along with some books and music...
Looks like they're doing what they did with the N7 I guess. N7 owners got transformers and some other junk like that for free.
I don't like the idea that the phone can do things like that without my permission. I mean if it can make purcases (that are free) what's to keep the same thing from happening for items that are not free?
donec said:
I don't like the idea that the phone can do things like that without my permission. I mean if it can make purcases (that are free) what's to keep the same thing from happening for items that are not free?
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Dude, they're just gifts from Google. Items that are automatically added to your account when you register a new Nexus device. The device didn't make any "purchases"--it didn't go out into the store and press buttons behind your back--these are just things that Google gifted into your account, and that's just how these gifts show up in your account, as so-called free "purchases" (they gotta show up somehow, right?).
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donec said:
I don't like the idea that the phone can do things like that without my permission. I mean if it can make purcases (that are free) what's to keep the same thing from happening for items that are not free?
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It won't be able to make purchases without your permission if you tighten your tin foil hat.
mlemonds said:
logged into youtube for the first time since using my Nexus 4, and it shows that i have 3 new purchases today. I have not made these purchases and can not find any charges on my credit card (that i use for online stuff) or my Wallet account. anyone else see this?
I know this is a stab in the dark, but worth a shot.
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How did you access your purchases on your nexus 4 in the youtube app ?
The way I did it was on the computer access the purchases then move those purchases to Favorites, then in the app, click on your profile then it should be there but only thing is that it says unsupported playback or something. What can I do to watch them on my phone?
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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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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.
phermey said:
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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