Hello LYN members,

Aloha to all Android users. You guys are among the most daring Malaysians who dare to switch from the common iPhone. I have been using HTC Hero for a few weeks now and I have to say, Google has done a GREAT job on their OS and HTC integrated it perfectly!

I'm not usually active on LYN because usually I'm here mostly for purchases. However, I would like to share my love for Android with people of my country too. I'm done with iPhone who keeps coming up with upgrades that does not meet my needs. Android does it best and all you have to do is just dare to change.

To those of you who have rooted your HTC Hero, congrats. I will also need more friends so we can help each other together to develop the Android community here.

For now, if you guys have gone to the marketplace, you guys must have realized that you can only see "FREE" apps and the paid apps are not displayed at all. The reason for this is, Android Marketplace is designed dynamically to offer paid apps only to the country that they want to support. This is analyzed using the provider band that you are using.

There are several ways to do this hack. Before this, I had to develop a custom userinit.sh file to change the band, but now you guys have an easier option. Use Market Access.

To do this, download this application:
Download Market Access

and install it using your file manager. You can download the ASTRO file manager or Linda File Manager from the marketplace (both are free) to install this app.

Once you have done that, run the application. In the main interface, select "Backup Settings" **VERY IMPORTANT!
Once you have saved your settings, go to the second tab, and select "T-Mobile [US]" (its my favorite). Tap this and a menu will load. Select "fake this provider now". Thats it.

Now, go to your Android Marketplace, and browse all the paid apps which might desire you

Once you are done marketing, to enable your actual network provider as your provider back, go to Market Enabler, and hit "restore" and then exit the application. Thats all. Alternatively, just restart your phone and Android will reset your network to its original point. Nifty eh?


Additional reading for you. How to spot fake Google Checkout Invoices. - http://googlecheckout.blogspot.com/2010/10...t-yourself.html


For the love of Android,

ShahZ

This post has been edited by shahz: Oct 29 2010, 10:26 PM

nice finding bro.

Thanks Hopefully it can be useful to someone

Btw bro, try using my other tute later to install the new linux kernel (instead of using swap partitions). Swap partitions will damage your SD card over time

For those of you who have problems keying in your credit card billing address, due to the country field being a choice of countries and Malaysia not being listed, a workaround is to go to http://checkout.google.com and add your credit card details there. Next time you go into market, you can just choose that existing credit card from your phone.

I believe this may only be an issue on the 1.6 version of the Market software.

always setup your credit card infor from the PC using google checkout. i believe its safer that doing it from your phone over wifi or 3g.

finally i got my hand on paid version apps! kept wondering the whole days where i read this hack somewhere earlier.

you are the man shahz! salute you!

Hey..thanks for the praises man..We learn together la..Thats how we build a community Which game did you download? Get the M:Racing game guys..Its VERY addcitive..Play everyday..You can add me as your crew member too..I'm progressing everyday

My id: 189502205
and I'm level 27 as of date of this post

Come one..come all...

oh? i've just dl jewellust puzzle games. how's the racing game works? left to right using g-sensor??

what is the game title???

No..its not even simulation game..Its just like "virtual race"..You have to upgrade your car, get more respects, have more crews, then you race to earn money, or challenge someone real world..The results are predicted by whose account has more "advantage". Winner can rip money from the opponent which has not banked in.

Its really addictive as you play on..

For G-sensor racing, I like "Head-to-Head racing". I even bought the PRO version already

Is there any way I can enable paid apps without using MarketEnabler? I don't mind complex instructions :-)

Yes,by pushing a userinit.sh files to change some identifiers. You will need the identifiers for both your phone and the provider that you want to fake to. Its all done by marketenabler already.

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Added on November 22, 2009, 7:05 pmTo those who are having problems with the Market Enabler, please read the first post. I have added an EDIT section. Read that before you post any questions.

This post has been edited by shahz: Nov 22 2009, 07:05 PM

The main reason I refuse to use MarketEnabler is the rough UI of it. WTF with that out-of-place icon & fugly big fonts?!

Thus I go a different path to access paid apps, by using terminal :-)

If you have Better Terminal Emulator PRO

0. To check current operator



I'm using Hotlink, the number is 50212.



1. To change it to State's T-Mobile



2. Clear cache Market.

3. Force stop Market.



4. Go to Market.

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If you don't have Better Terminal Emulator PRO, you can use GScript which is much more simpler :-) 1-click with Gscript will give you those paid apps.



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If you feel attached to your PC

0. Fire up cmd.

1. IF you want to check current operator,





2. Copy paste this:



3. Clear cache Market.

4. Force stop Market.

5. Go to Market.

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NB: Only setprop gsm.sim.operator.numeric 310260 is required to get yourself to paid apps. Just make sure you delete Market's cache and stop it before you go to market. Disregard other settings :-)

Same with MarketEnabler, you need to run this again if you reboot your Android. As simple as setprop, clear and stop Market :-)

Feel free to use other than 310260. For example 26207, or 26203, or 22802.

This post has been edited by LEVIATHAN: Nov 28 2009, 10:25 AM

Great addition to the. tute bro..although i prefer ME..the ui doesnt really bother me ciz its not something i use everyday anyway a hint: u can save the gsm operator settings as userinit.sh and push it to the phone too lesser apps..but me is pretty small for me..thx for tje heads up bro..

I agree.



Running the lines with userinit.sh is set-and-forget kind of thing, which is mind-blowingly simple compared to previous tricks.

The 1st line auto clear the Market's cache. The 2nd line shows that if the current operator is your Maxis/Celcom/DiGi/whatever (where no paid app is available), it will automatically change it to 310260 (T-Mobile, where those paid apps are available). Every 30 seconds.

Awesome indeed.

Unfortunately for me, so far I never get this thing running on my Hero. That's why I didn't mention it.

If you kindly please share a newbie-proof guide to this trick, I believe many of us will tremendously benefited from you.

I've downloaded the .apk file and moved it to my SD.
However I cant just install it like that.
Did some search.. and downloaded AppsInstaller from the Marketplace.
AppsInstaller found the .apk file but wont install it.
Parse Error - There is a problem parsing the package.

I got it wrong rite..?

Use Astro File Manager on your Android. Find the APK file. Then install it. It will work.

OK, managed to install it.. but cant get it to fake..
so on the 3rd tab I only have 1 option
which is
gsm.sim.operator.numeric = 310260

this all is missing..
gsm.operator.numeric = 310260
gsm.sim.operator.iso-country = us
gsm.operator.iso-country = us
gsm.sim.operator.alpha = <leave_this_blank>
gsm.operator.alpha= T-Mobile

Shahz, managed to get it working.... but I dont see much paid apps. I cant find Jewellust and RoboWars, and the prices are in pounds..

This post has been edited by shumaky: Dec 1 2009, 04:37 AM

From my little experience, certain ROM do have trouble accessing the paid apps :-(

I can't see certain paid apps with generic .66. But I can see the same apps with MCR 2.9c.

The only way I know to access the 'special' certain paid apps is by flashing your Hero to another ROM.

It also depends on the network you choose. Some paid apps are available on certain networks only

Oh okays.. the games that you guys suggest like Jewellust n Robowars are not in my market list. Damn. I'm on 2.9 core.