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Google music beta

So here I am in the uk been a little annoyed that google chose only to do the trial in the usa. When I happened upon a link to sign up to the beta via some american proxy. This was only a day after the google io conference. I've heard nothing about it since until today when I got an email inviting me to the beta. And wow it works, and works well even here in the uk. Its not at all fast to upload your songs and I haven't dug too deep into the options yet but it works pretty cool. You can even play your music from any pc via a browser and I've added my google account to my wifes phone and that too is synching our music collection.
Anyway long post just to give those people who signed up and heard nothing some hope.
God luck all
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Thanks for the info. Will have to have a hunt for a late beta test!
Regards

I live in Malta and I just received an invite ( after waiting for 2 weeks) so there is hope for u
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i live in germany (Desire T-Mobile) and recieved my invite last week (registered with a us proxy) everything works fine, im kind of in love with music beta!

hi just wondering which proxy do you use for the website player (http://music.google.com/music/listen) because the ones I've used don't seem to work to well with the scripts used.
got my invite today

any ideas, where can i get a beta invite from???

first go to this site
Hide My Ass
once on that site there is a section that allows you to enter a url. Enter the following to go to the google music site from their you log on with your normal google account details and it'll register you for a beta invite (if any are left) Dont expect a reply soon. took 2-3 weeks for my invite to come through.
http://music.google.com
Good luck

works perfect, both mobile and desktop, i love it! didnt wait too long, just a few days, maybe 3 i think it was

latest APK works well on HTC Desire !
Thank you !

syimi said:
hi just wondering which proxy do you use for the website player (http://music.google.com/music/listen) because the ones I've used don't seem to work to well with the scripts used.
got my invite today
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With regards to playing music via a pc based web browser, you don't need a proxy. it just works, the initial "proxy hack" is only used to fool the google servers into accepting your beta request as its only open to US ip addresses. Once you've been accepted they don't keep checking.
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Got my invite today!

wej1976 said:
first go to this site
Hide My Ass
once on that site there is a section that allows you to enter a url. Enter the following to go to the google music site from their you log on with your normal google account details and it'll register you for a beta invite (if any are left) Dont expect a reply soon. took 2-3 weeks for my invite to come through.
http://music.google.com
Good luck
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hey thanks for this....but i got a small problem....its telling me my cookies are disabled. I even deleted them and tried different browsers....Any idea? thanks

what OS you using?
what browser you using?
have you reset security zones to default?
It'll be something mega simple.

mrloltime said:
hey thanks for this....but i got a small problem....its telling me my cookies are disabled. I even deleted them and tried different browsers....Any idea? thanks
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when signing in, untick the box that says "remember me"

A bit of offtopic: why does it say that the service is free for a limited time? They will charge for it? :/
Btw, just requested an invite through hidemyass, will post when I receive it

i still have the cookie error on both firefox and chrome and yes i have removed the tick

tried it with ie? or cant you bring yourself to use it

IE lol really im mean come on i did not swear at you call u names nothing then you go and say that to me thats it im gonna cry now

Works perfectly for me
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davmag said:
Works perfectly for me
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what browser mate?

Kindle Fire in UK exchange capable app - SOLVED

Hi
I have a friend with a Kindle Fire in the UK and is stuck with installing paid for apps. I know you can install .apk files by downloading them directly to the kindle but how do you go about installing paid for apps. We need to access exchange email so looking online touchdown from nitrodesk does this but how can you get the .apk file?
Can somebody recommend either a way to install touchdown including licence or recommend another app that does exchange email that can be downloaded to the kindle fire. I dont want to root the device if possible.
Thanks
Sully

touchdown for smartphones is a free app on the android market
i could download it for you and upload the akp if you like and don't want to root

If he can buy apps why not just buy Touchdown?
What you are asking for is against the rules.
I thought the native email app supported exchange.
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b63 said:
touchdown for smartphones is a free app on the android market
i could download it for you and upload the akp if you like and don't want to root
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That is a 30 day trial

sorry - i wasn't aware that it is just a trial
but a short search on the android market gives a lot of exchange capable apps
also free ones - don't know which are trial and which are not

I just looked the Android native email app supports exchange and active sync but Amazon stripped it out on the Fire, All the more reason to root and install another ROM

I don't think I am asking for anythign against the rules, applogies if it came across that way and no the native app on the kindle fire does not support exchange active sync.
Touchdown is $19.99 on the Kindle, you can download the app which is 30days trial and then you have to purchase another app to activate the product http://www.nitrodesk.com/fire.aspx
The issue is how can you firstly download the apks whilst in the U.K and secondly how can you purchase the activation if you not got US creditcard.
I don't have the Kindle with me yet so I can't try anything out so this is a preemptive question hoping other UK kindlefire users have sorted this already.
Sohail
Just read that Touchdown provide a link to the apk for the app and activation via email so now providing I don't need a US Creditcard to buy the activation I should be O.K.
Thanks

nitrodesk has also it's own downloads with the apk's
http://www.nitrodesk.com/download.aspx
go there with the browser of kf - download - install
and you'r done
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[How to] Redeem a Play Gift Card from outside the US

Hey All!
There is a guide available on how to redeem your Google Play Gift Card from outside the US.
You can read this post here.
Hope it helps!
- reevester

What does this has anything to do with S2??

Prashanthme said:
What does this has anything to do with S2??
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Well, I have an S2 and I tested it on an S2!
But on a more serious note, Mods can move this to a more suitable thread if needed.

Great share thanks
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ALso mate do you know any way it i can cheat the play store that im in UK or US instead of India?

anshmiester78900 said:
Great share thanks
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ALso mate do you know any way it i can cheat the play store that im in UK or US instead of India?
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Market enabler...
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Market enabler...
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Thanks mate .!
Also can you tell me how can i make a US Gmail id ?

anshmiester78900 said:
Thanks mate .!
Also can you tell me how can i make a US Gmail id ?
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Sign up for a GMail account using a US based proxy (P.S. - this is mentioned in the blog post!)

Is there a way to get it to redeem on Canada for an existing account? What if I actually go to the USA? Seems it is not possible but what do they propose you do if you move?

This method requires making of a new Email account with a US region... is it not possible to maybe CHANGE your current primary gmail accounts region to the US...?? I dont want to have some other email address which has all my paid apps on it... whats strange is iv given my email to someone in the US to redeem a card for me right there, Yet its Still saying the card not valid in your region... :S

Google doesn't let you change it. I have discussed it in length with them and "escalated" the issue only to be told that "if you move, you have to make a new account to change the region". My Canadian account and all its content, then, is completely useless. Hope they modernize and fix this soon. They seem to think it isn't a big deal having to manage multiple accounts.

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Google doesn't let you change it. I have discussed it in length with them and "escalated" the issue only to be told that "if you move, you have to make a new account to change the region". My Canadian account and all its content, then, is completely useless. Hope they modernize and fix this soon. They seem to think it isn't a big deal having to manage multiple accounts.
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But that's ridiculous... I found where you can change your account region from... but its still giving the same error... that is by far the dumbest thing iv heard... a person is supposed to make a new email address just cuz he migrates...?? And what to do about all the other places your old email id has been in use........ jeez...
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Send complaints to them and log tickets. Their poor service won't get any better if people don't speak up!

Sean09 said:
Send complaints to them and log tickets. Their poor service won't get any better if people don't speak up!
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They actually just responded to my email a bit back... what they had to say was you need to have some credit card linked to your account, which has a billing address of that country where you want your account to be associated with... once you have that don't then you can redeem the card, if the credit card entered is a U.S card...
They sent it along with steps of what exactly needs to be done... if you want can post it here...
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If you could, because I undertook those steps only to have the box greyed out to change country code. On contacting them again after complying with their US Credit Card demands they then told me it cannot be changed once set to Canada - I have to make a new account for USA. They are probably hoping most people can't do step 1 before breaking it to them that it doesn't matter if they do, since it won't change anyways.

Sean09 said:
If you could, because I undertook those steps only to have the box greyed out to change country code. On contacting them again after complying with their US Credit Card demands they then told me it cannot be changed once set to Canada - I have to make a new account for USA. They are probably hoping most people can't do step 1 before breaking it to them that it doesn't matter if they do, since it won't change anyways.
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Thanks for contacting us about country support for Google Play. We use the billing address of your default payment instrument in Google Wallet to help determine your home country for accessing the Play Store. Our collection of content can vary by country, so your view of the Play Store may differ from what others are seeing when you travel outside of the country listed on your default payment methods billing address. Please note that you must have a valid payment method with a billing address located inside a country in order to access that country's Play Store. If you're having issues viewing your intended country's Play Store, the US is going to be your permanent residency, and would like to change your default payment method or update an existing billing address in Google Wallet, please use the following steps:
1) Sign into your Google Wallet account to manage your payment methods (https:// wallet.google.com/manage/paymentMethods) 2) Add a new card or change your default payment instrument to one with a billing address located inside your desired country 3) Open the Play Store and navigate to any item available for download 4) Click to begin a download until you reach the "Accept and buy" screen (no need to complete the purchase) 5) Close the Play Store and clear data for the Google Play Store application (Settings > Apps > Google Play Store > Clear Data) or clear your browser cache 6) Re-open the Play Store. You should now see the Play Store that matches your default payment instruments billing country. If you haven't yet added a payment method to your account for the first time, please add a card directly from the Play Store with a billing address that matches your intended country location. Then, follow steps 3 through 6 to show your intended country's Play Store. If you believe that you're experiencing a different location-related issue, please first verify if the country of your primary payment method matches your intended country. If the countries match, please provide any screenshots and additional details that might help me resolve your issue. We appreciate your feedback as we continue bringing more content to Google Play. Thank you for reaching out!
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I've not been able to get any proxies to let me make an American email account...

"Don't be retarded"
Yup,
I am Canadian and bought two $25 Google Play gift cards on one of my frequent trips to the United States only to find that I cannot use them in Canada and even when I go to the States.
The whole idea was not to have to offer up a credit card to Google. Why would I need the gift cards if I could use a credit card?
When I complained to the Google support line, I got a lame story about "exchange rates". Duh! The money had already changed hands!
I know that I can create a new bogus gmail account when I am traveling to the States and do a factory reset of my device but ... hey!? ... I've never heard of a retailer who would want to discourage a sale.
Google should update it's corporate motto.
Just venting. My apologies for the unhelpful post.
Cheers.

hey i can help you to it
just email me the google play gift card code and your gmail and password so that i can attach it to your account at [email protected]

[q] stolen n10

HELP MY NEXUS 10 WAS STOLEN.
The person that has it is still logged into my google account. I can see it online on google talk on my wifes phone. I can also download apps to it from the google play website and confirm that it's been installed. IS THERE ANYWAY I CAN TRACK OR RECOVER IT????? PLEASE HELP!!! Any idea is appreciated.

horatiob said:
HELP MY NEXUS 10 WAS STOLEN.
The person that has it is still logged into my google account. I can see it online on google talk on my wifes phone. I can also download apps to it from the google play website and confirm that it's been installed. IS THERE ANYWAY I CAN TRACK OR RECOVER IT????? PLEASE HELP!!! Any idea is appreciated.
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Try looking up the location history. Also try installing a tracking app like Prey

horatiob said:
HELP MY NEXUS 10 WAS STOLEN.
The person that has it is still logged into my google account. I can see it online on google talk on my wifes phone. I can also download apps to it from the google play website and confirm that it's been installed. IS THERE ANYWAY I CAN TRACK OR RECOVER IT????? PLEASE HELP!!! Any idea is appreciated.
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Use the app "Plan B" from google play (I cant post links).

tulkas84 said:
Use the app "Plan B" from google play (I cant post links).
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NOTE: Plan B only works with 2.0 - 2.3 versions of Android - no chance

horatiob said:
HELP MY NEXUS 10 WAS STOLEN.
The person that has it is still logged into my google account. I can see it online on google talk on my wifes phone. I can also download apps to it from the google play website and confirm that it's been installed. IS THERE ANYWAY I CAN TRACK OR RECOVER IT????? PLEASE HELP!!! Any idea is appreciated.
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Try AndoidLost from the Play store. If you can get it installed remotely it might help. I have it installed on mine and the testing I have done works good. Good luck!!

unfortunately, if you didn't install a tracking app before, you are probably screwed. Plan B only works with android 2.3 and down, and nothing else I know of can be installed after the fact.

Droidlost will install on a phone remotely and can be ran via SMS if necessary. Not going to work the same on a tablet bit if it still on your Google account it should work.
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What about using latitude in google maps to find its location?
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Is the stock email app available in the Play Store?

I did not know the G6 does not come with the usual stock email app. I'm coming from an HTC One (M7). Does anybody know if the stock email app is available in the Play Store? If so, what developer name is it in? I don't like the Gmail app because it is so slow and don't sync properly. There are emails which don't get downloaded for whatever reason. I also tried the Microsoft Outlook. It's fast, but there is no way to prevent downloading of images used by spammers to know when an email gets opened by the target recipient.
TIA

sp_1st_timer said:
I did not know the G6 does not come with the usual stock email app. I'm coming from an HTC One (M7). Does anybody know if the stock email app is available in the Play Store? If so, what developer name is it in? I don't like the Gmail app because it is so slow and don't sync properly. There are emails which don't get downloaded for whatever reason. I also tried the Microsoft Outlook. It's fast, but there is no way to prevent downloading of images used by spammers to know when an email gets opened by the target recipient.
TIA
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There are enough alternatives, I prefer K9 as email app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fsck.k9&hl=de

Edison -Email.
Best ive ever used.

basicreece said:
Edison -Email.
Best ive ever used.
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I see it offers unified inbox. How does it accomplish that? Does it pass your email through Edison's server?

dwasifar said:
I see it offers unified inbox. How does it accomplish that? Does it pass your email through Edison's server?
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No idea.
But it's fast, smooth and emails come through instantly.

dwasifar said:
I see it offers unified inbox. How does it accomplish that? Does it pass your email through Edison's server?
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Yes, gmail account seems to be accessed by some ip address from USA.

basicreece said:
No idea.
But it's fast, smooth and emails come through instantly.
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I've sent them an email asking.
Unfortunately it's not always easy to tell which email apps do that, and I don't really trust the ones that do. There are a lot of new ones cropping up that do, all supposedly from different developers and yet all coincidentally having the same pidgin English in their descriptions: "This application gives you to login for all your other accounts. The best feature is auto detect server, we will detect server of your all emails."
Not saying Edison is in that bunch; pretty obvious that they are legit, and I'm sure their service works very well. But still, I don't want all my emails and login credentials made available to an unvetted third party's server.
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simeoni said:
Yes, gmail account seems to be accessed by some ip address from USA.
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Does the IP resolve to an Amazon AWS instance or a Linode instance, by any chance?

dwasifar said:
Does the IP resolve to an Amazon AWS instance or a Linode instance, by any chance?
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I didn't check because I uninstalled Edison email immediatly.

simeoni said:
I didn't check because I uninstalled Edison email immediatly.
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I imagine you changed your email login credentials right away, too. I've done the same thing with another service, BlueMail I think it was.

dwasifar said:
I imagine you changed your email login credentials right away, too. I've done the same thing with another service, BlueMail I think it was.
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No, I just removed access rights from Edison in https://myaccount.google.com/permissions

May I also recommend the BlackBerry Hub for email? I think it's one of the best email clients out there.

normally the g6 already has an original mail client app, at least on mine it is from the beginning (European model, without operator)
on the other hand it's the opposite, I do not like this application and I use gmail instead :angel:
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