This might assist a few of you with the SM-G9550 who're in China (mainland)
This is just a post for noobs (like me) who inevitably pick this phone up while in mainland China and mistakenly realise that it comes with no google framework or playstore and need help. No need to flash HK firmware through ODIN and worry about the consequences. I simply went to my vpn provider (not needed if outside of china), and downloaded my vpn's apk from their site. Installed it without hassle.
Then went to a site called APKmirror, downloaded their suggested diagnostic app (Droid hardware app), which is found on the third last section of their FAQ page (as of this post's date). Then I searched in APKmirror's site for framework, google services, and the play store itself. found suitable ones and downloaded to my laptop. Then from my computer, plonked them onto the phone (had to use Airdroid as my macbook didn't connect to phone), and installed the services framework, then play services and lastly the play store apks. At least I think that's what I did ... Might have not even needed to put the play services on now that I think about it.
Hope this helps.
Cheers.
Google play services already preinstalled，we just need to have VPN to work.
surprisingly found inbuilt Radio which is missing in international version ?
I have only concern with GPS ! everything in Chinese ?
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ran816 said:
Google play services already preinstalled，we just need to have VPN to work.
surprisingly found inbuilt Radio which is missing in international version
I have only concern with GPS ! everything in Chinese
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Yes I suppose so, as mine came with some sort of Google out of the box... But it was a neutered variety. Only let me download some Google apps from Samsung store. Couldn't get play store to work, or some other things working, and Google Chrome wouldn't allow log in. So... Not sure why yours allowed different access levels with just VPN.
I didn't look at GPS but noted Chinese in weather app.. I just changed my weather app to my preferred one and now have English weather. Samsung service app is Chinese, but... I don't really use it anyway.
Cheers.
The HK version also identifies as SM-G9550. I suppose there is something to work out between the two for you to get your Chinese version completely international
In my SM-G9550 Hongkong model, continuous Intra band Carrier Aggregation is not working for Band3 (1800MHz). I bought it from HK and using it in Cambodia
Google play service has already installed in phone,just download a Play store app and VPN
hoped this variant to be standard
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Very recently I bought via Ebay a new HTC magic.
To my unpleasant surprise I found out that this phone didn't have the standard google applications installed like google market, google maps, etc.
HTC traced the s/n and it turned out that it originated from Indonesia. This country doesn't have a license to use the google applications. (or something like this) Besides that I'm using the phone in the Netherlands with a Dutch provider.
What is this phone without google market....
Now I have lots of questions, but to begin with I've lined up these 3:
-Is there an APK installation available for google market or other google applications?
-If you have any other ideas to get all the google application, then that is welcome too?
-If I decide to do a ROM update will these applications be available and working for me?
Thanks a lot for your responses!
No apk installation found.
But I installed th cyanogen rom update, and all works perfect.
So I'm using one of the newest CM7 nightlies and I think since CM7 I have several apps, which Google won't let me install anymore.
The two I can remember right now are the official Facebook App and the Google Mail App.
I can install the apk and it works, so what's the reason for this? Does Google or the Developer of an App need to enable the download for specific ROMs? Is it a CM7 problem?
It just bugs me, that I don't get updates for those apps via market and need to find the apks on the Internet, before I can install them.
I'm on the newest nightly and those apps work fine for me. Three things:
1) Considering how you call it Google Mail, and not Gmail, it may be because the app(s) are region locked. Is Facebook banned or blocked there?
2) Or because you followed those links above from someone to the Market either on your phone or computer. Those links are broken. Check the first bit of each one, an error's quite obvious. ;-)
3) If it was in fact a region lock, download MarketEnabler from the Market if you have root and fake a carrier, allowing you to access the Market of that carrier's country.
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there's a problem with the market when using non-standard lcd settings. so if on your legend your lcd is <>160 you're bound to get that 'incompatible' problem. try reverting back to 160 if that fixes it (as i'm sure it would)...
They shouldn't be region locked in Germany, no reason for this.
I do have set the LCD density to 135. Then this should be my problem, going to try it out later.
Thank you both
I also had the same Problem with the Gmail App.
Gmail App IS BLOCKED in German market, at least with O2 as Provider.
With Market enabler set to an American provider i could download and install it without any problem at all. Also the language of the app is german.
I don't know why google blocks this app -- it comes preinstalled with the original HTC Rom so should not be "forbidden" in Germany.
I didn't have a problem with the facebook app - maybe the problem here is the resolution setting.
Im from Germany too and used CyanogenMod in the past. With CyanogenMod You must use/flash Google Apps from their site.
wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Latest_Version/Google_Apps
The facebook app I could easily download from the market, i m at O2-Germany too.
I used MarketEnabled before. That wasn't my problem in the first hand.
Like maxq1 suggested, it could depend on the LCD Density mod, which I now reverted and everything is fine again
Hey people,
For those of you who do not reside in the US and and want an 'unrestricted' Market, go download MarketEnabler! Your device has to be rooted though...
Tried it (the free version) and worked for me. Paid for the ad-free version after that too, to support the developer.
1. Download MarketEnabler
2. Clear Market cache (using App Cache Cleaner)
3. Open MarketEnabler (set operator to [us] T-Mobile)
4. Open Market and voila!
Downloaded all the Google apps that were usually unavailable to Singapore users! (Currents, Play Music, Play Books, Play Movies, TV Remote and Earth)
No more 3rd party apks for me!
Have fun!
i need a little help..
the method you mentioned didnt work for my tab..
precondition to work fine
1.root
2.superuser
3.busybox
all these are free and easy
i have a question. If i take my galaxy tab to india (im in the us)on a visit does this mean i cant use the market to its fullest unleaa i install this market enabler?
is this just to get around country?
i have a note, that an app says is not available on my phone, but its already on my phone (im just trying to download the updated version of same app)
willl market enabler do this?
JoJo2211 said:
i have a question. If i take my galaxy tab to india (im in the us)on a visit does this mean i cant use the market to its fullest unleaa i install this market enabler?
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There is an old trick which I'm not really sure if it works for new play store any more. First take your US SIM card to India, insert that SIM into your tablet while open app market with WIFI, and you still get the US market.
I used to use a dead Japan SIM card to access Japan market in Hong Kong for unroot android phone.
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.
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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?
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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
Hello everyone,
I just purchased a new brand Samsung M30s with its incredible 6Go RAM and 6000mA battery but the problem is that it comes without Google Play Services : no PlayStore, no Chrome, no Gmail :crying: ... and a lot of chinese application which I can't understand. I know that this version is chinese and I already have purchased it from AliExpress from China but now I'm searching for a way to install all the Google Store Apps because actually I'm living in France and not in China.
So I'm asking you for solutions if there's other who had the same issue like me
Thank you in advance.
You can download the APK from the internet and manually install it. I got mine from apkmirror. Search "play store". It seams to work fine for me but let me know if there is any issue.
de1nonly said:
You can download the APK from the internet and manually install it. I got mine from apkmirror. Search "play store". It seams to work fine for me but let me know if there is any issue.
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I tried to do so but when I want to install it gives me an error
Finally I succeeded to download and Install PlayStore and Facebook and other apps APK's from another site and it worked fine
Thank you anyway