Good afternoon,
I am writing because I have a bothering problem with my new Galaxy S5.
I bought it in China (this is where I live), and I didn’t consider the option of having so many differences between the version here and the one in the European market (I am from Italy). First of all, the choice of language is limited to Chinese, Korean and English, but this is not an issue at all. The biggest problem is the absence of any service provided by google, such as the play store; plus, the SamsungApp store allows me to download just apps in Chinese, or at least the 99% of them is like that. Therefore, to download basic apps such as Shazam, Wordreference, Wikipedia and so on I have to rely on alternative markets. Of course Facebook doesn’t work; the strange thing is that it doesn’t work with a VPN either, which happened on my old Galaxy Nexus… well, maybe this is just a temporary network problem.
Anyway, my question is: is there any way to format the device and re-install the OS “making it believe it is an Italian smartphone”? or at least European…
I inserted *#1234#, and what I received is as follows:
AP: G9006VZNU1AND1
CP: G9006VZNU1AND1
CSC: G9006VCHU1AND1
Thanks for your help!
Elbretzel said:
Good afternoon,
I am writing because I have a bothering problem with my new Galaxy S5.
I bought it in China (this is where I live), and I didn’t consider the option of having so many differences between the version here and the one in the European market (I am from Italy). First of all, the choice of language is limited to Chinese, Korean and English, but this is not an issue at all. The biggest problem is the absence of any service provided by google, such as the play store; plus, the SamsungApp store allows me to download just apps in Chinese, or at least the 99% of them is like that. Therefore, to download basic apps such as Shazam, Wordreference, Wikipedia and so on I have to rely on alternative markets. Of course Facebook doesn’t work; the strange thing is that it doesn’t work with a VPN either, which happened on my old Galaxy Nexus… well, maybe this is just a temporary network problem.
Anyway, my question is: is there any way to format the device and re-install the OS “making it believe it is an Italian smartphone”? or at least European…
I inserted *#1234#, and what I received is as follows:
AP: G9006VZNU1AND1
CP: G9006VZNU1AND1
CSC: G9006VCHU1AND1
Thanks for your help!
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Is this the dual SIM?
hemander said:
Is this the dual SIM?
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No, it's not!
Elbretzel said:
Good afternoon,
I am writing because I have a bothering problem with my new Galaxy S5.
I bought it in China (this is where I live), and I didn’t consider the option of having so many differences between the version here and the one in the European market (I am from Italy). First of all, the choice of language is limited to Chinese, Korean and English, but this is not an issue at all. The biggest problem is the absence of any service provided by google, such as the play store; plus, the SamsungApp store allows me to download just apps in Chinese, or at least the 99% of them is like that. Therefore, to download basic apps such as Shazam, Wordreference, Wikipedia and so on I have to rely on alternative markets. Of course Facebook doesn’t work; the strange thing is that it doesn’t work with a VPN either, which happened on my old Galaxy Nexus… well, maybe this is just a temporary network problem.
Anyway, my question is: is there any way to format the device and re-install the OS “making it believe it is an Italian smartphone”? or at least European…
I inserted *#1234#, and what I received is as follows:
AP: G9006VZNU1AND1
CP: G9006VZNU1AND1
CSC: G9006VCHU1AND1
Thanks for your help!
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Chinese version does not have Google stuff, because china government banned. VPN is banned as well. I'm a Chinese, I never buy the official version that china market have. Only buy HK version( have all Google stuff) and much cheaper.
SupGTR said:
Chinese version does not have Google stuff, because china government banned. VPN is banned as well. I'm a Chinese, I never buy the official version that china market have. Only buy HK version( have all Google stuff) and much cheaper.
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Yeah, I honestly ignore why I haven't thought about the HK version before buying it...
Anyway right now I found a way to use the VPN, and a person I know in Italy told me there is the chance to format the phone and install the Italian OS... do you think it's possible?
Elbretzel said:
Yeah, I honestly ignore why I haven't thought about the HK version before buying it...
Anyway right now I found a way to use the VPN, and a person I know in Italy told me there is the chance to format the phone and install the Italian OS... do you think it's possible?
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Ah, I just replied to your other question before I saw this thread. That ROM in the other thread has Italian, I checked. :good:
ddxv said:
Ah, I just replied to your other question before I saw this thread. That ROM in the other thread has Italian, I checked. :good:
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Yeah, actually as I already said I don't really care about the language of the OS, as long as I can manage to download all the apps I need and use my device without the limitations that the Chinese version has!
Elbretzel said:
Good afternoon,
I am writing because I have a bothering problem with my new Galaxy S5.
I bought it in China (this is where I live), and I didn’t consider the option of having so many differences between the version here and the one in the European market (I am from Italy). First of all, the choice of language is limited to Chinese, Korean and English, but this is not an issue at all. The biggest problem is the absence of any service provided by google, such as the play store; plus, the SamsungApp store allows me to download just apps in Chinese, or at least the 99% of them is like that. Therefore, to download basic apps such as Shazam, Wordreference, Wikipedia and so on I have to rely on alternative markets. Of course Facebook doesn’t work; the strange thing is that it doesn’t work with a VPN either, which happened on my old Galaxy Nexus… well, maybe this is just a temporary network problem.
Anyway, my question is: is there any way to format the device and re-install the OS “making it believe it is an Italian smartphone”? or at least European…
I inserted *#1234#, and what I received is as follows:
AP: G9006VZNU1AND1
CP: G9006VZNU1AND1
CSC: G9006VCHU1AND1
Thanks for your help!
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You can install this app Phone INFO ★Samsung★
Go to menu --> 'CSC Changer' and see how many CSC in your phone. If it supports multi-CSC, you can change to another CSC if you are lucky.
vndnguyen said:
You can install this app Phone INFO ★Samsung★
Go to menu --> 'CSC Changer' and see how many CSC in your phone. If it supports multi-CSC, you can change to another CSC if you are lucky.
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Tried to, it won't work!
By clicking the link it makes me log in to google play, and the account I have is still linked to my old device, while I can't download it without logging in.
The result has been that I downloaded it from my S5 on my old Galaxy Nexus
Thanks, though!
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Well since yesterday the android market its really bad, i mean, i cant even see all my apps listed, not even the ones that i bougth in the market from my phone! Before this i could see them in the not installed group. Of all my apps i only see 15 in the installed group when should be like 30. All this was suddenly, well google its irriting me in this topic really.
Sorry for my bad english.
Xoom wifi only US from venezuela (no root)
GokuH12 said:
Well since yesterday the android market its really bad, i mean, i cant even see all my apps listed, not even the ones that i bougth in the market from my phone! Before this i could see them in the not installed group. Of all my apps i only see 15 in the installed group when should be like 30. All this was suddenly, well google its irriting me in this topic really.
Sorry for my bad english.
Xoom wifi only US from venezuela (no root)
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The same thing is happening to me since yesterday, I'm from Puerto Rico.
You can see the details on my original post regarding this issue, HERE
However, I am able to download all apps from the website version of the market:
https://market.android.com/
When you select an app and hit install, a pop-up appear asking what device (registered to your Google account) want to install it, if your country is not compatible, it will not allow installation.
Try using Market Enabler (you can download it from the Android Market for free) in order to "fool" the market into thinking you are from a different country. It might help.
Anyone notice in the Android Marketplace that facebook appears in chinese writing... :S why is this? did it get hacked or something? Can someone please check just 2 see if its not just my device?
The title for all facebook applications in market search results seems to be in korean for me, however the actual apps when selected are in the proper language for my device's region (japanese).
What CSC are you using?
Update - Market seems to have lost its marbles right at this moment. Same behaviour on my co-worker's Desire on a different carrier.
im using a stock CSC
iv also got another question tho... when yu download apk's from the internet not from the android market... how do u update the game if future updates become available?
About a month ago I flashed my Canadian Xoom to US firmware so that I would be able to receive OTA updates in a more timely fashion. Since that time, I have been unable to purchase apps for my device from the android market. I had no problem doing so when my device was running Canadian firmware. Anyone know how to remedy this?
There are many apps on the market to let you change the default region for the market.
I use Any Locale on mine to get the UK market... Give one if those apps a try...
Any locale is not really a solution to the above problem as it is only a language alteration app. Thanks for trying but this wont help
I flashed mine to GED US as well.. It was original a German Xoom, but I use it in Denmark
I purchased apps yesterday from the Google Play sale. Works fine!
Only problem with the Marked are the comments which are all american.
Maybe do a hard reset or clear the marked app cache..
Hi there,
This is my first threat here.
I just bought the S7 Edge yesterday and it came pre-loaded with Microsoft (Word, Excel, Power Point and OneNote)
I can not use them when ever I have tried to open them they ask for update and then it says (This app is not available for your device) error (2316:4002).
I have the same problem with my Note 5 ????
If it helps I live In Iraq and use an american Google account and my model number is (SM-G935F) the one with the Octa-Core Samsung in-house processor.
Please can you help me cause I need those app very much in my work.
Hi buddy I've just checked these apps and can confirm working here in the UK sm-g935f purchased direct from Samsung..
No idea if this helps ?
Regards Braggster
It could be your location try using fake GPS in the app store to see if it will allow you to update. Also, try clearing the cache on the apps this has happened to me and clearing the apps cache worked.
Try update from Samsung app store instead of Google Play, I had the same issue and fixed by update via Samsung app store.p
I didn't find the apps in the galaxy app store.
I also tried using fake GPS and clearing the cash
Still not working
I am having the same problem though my device doesn't have it preloaded. When I go to play store it simply says not compatible. I'm in the US and bought the G935f online.
My guess would be the software isn't authorized for your region, and can tell the region you're in based on the SIM you're using.
meyerweb said:
My guess would be the software isn't authorized for your region, and can tell the region you're in based on the SIM you're using.
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But I am using an AT&T US sim card.
How do I clear the cache?
Sent from my SM-G935F using XDA-Developers mobile app
anablue86 said:
Hi there,
This is my first threat here.
I just bought the S7 Edge yesterday and it came pre-loaded with Microsoft (Word, Excel, Power Point and OneNote)
I can not use them when ever I have tried to open them they ask for update and then it says (This app is not available for your device) error (2316:4002).
I have the same problem with my Note 5 ????
If it helps I live In Iraq and use an american Google account and my model number is (SM-G935F) the one with the Octa-Core Samsung in-house processor.
Please can you help me cause I need those app very much in my work.
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as you mentioned living in Iraq.
If you think thr s problem with region then American Google Account is meaningless!
whatever u use an account that registered completely in USA But Google Play Service find ur location by using gps & internet & simcard so again limit to ur region.
u can delete all location history and always be on airplane mode and always connect to VPN
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hello people im new on this matter thus i need your help.
i need a cracked office apk with portuguese dictionary for creating mechanic manuals for schoool purpose.
can anyone help me?
i used to use ms office but now i cant anymore because cant find no crack.
hancom and 365 office wont let me use dictionary.
please help
Hi All,
I just got my new P10 Plus and OTA to latest version VKY-AL00C00B167. But I cannot enable the Google Location History which means I cannot record my route in Google Maps Timeline or in Google Fit.
Everytime it will show: Error in Google Location. Location history is not available for this accout or device. In Google Maps it also said in bold, Locataion History is off.
I am wondering whether it is because of my model is from Mainland China AL00 so casued this issue? How to solve it? Only have to rebrand? Many thanks!!
same here
I have the exact same issue, also Huawei P10 from mainland China. If you manage to make it work, please let me know.
carsten.burgard said:
I have the exact same issue, also Huawei P10 from mainland China. If you manage to make it work, please let me know.
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Eventually I found someone from Taobao and have it fixed remotely... Save more time and not expensive.
longarms said:
Eventually I found someone from Taobao and have it fixed remotely... Save more time and not expensive.
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Has anyone found a more reproducible solution for this? Any idea what "someone from Taobao" actually did?
longarms said:
Eventually I found someone from Taobao and have it fixed remotely... Save more time and not expensive.
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How did he do it? I want to make my location history work too.... very frustrating that it's not working. =(
Hey guys, I managed to get mine working but had no other choice but to rebrand. Let me give you some insight into what was happening.
My father in law gave me this phone from his trip to China, VKY-AL00. Its a Chinese branded device. Most apps had permission issues and I could not get location history to work. After 2 months of reading, I couldn't figure it out. So last resort, I went to funkyhuawei and did a rebrand to the European version. I chose Euro because of the dual sim capability. If I rebranded to Canada (Rogers) it would only be able to use 1 sim.
After rebranding. everything worked like it should have. All apps launch and specifically Location History.