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.

Hi Shumaky, i also see only 1 option in the market enabler.
how u make it work finally?

Guys i've same problem before.. try other method here:

1) find "Better Terminal Emulator" on market download and install. set root permission "always allowed"
2) Open then type : su
3) type in : setprop gsm.sim.operator.numeric 310260
4) type in : getprop gsm.sim.operator.numeric (to see ist set to 310260 or not.. if 310260 appear then u are done)
5) Go to setting -> application -> manage application -> find market -> clear cache -> force closed -> exit
6) Go to Home -> Menu -> market run it.. then u will see paid app.

Gud luck.. i did this way and its works!!

is better terminal a paid apps?
after doing this, do i need to roll back for normal phone usage?
or nothing needed to be done after this?

dannyh83 : its free ~
yes u can set it back to normal operator numeric(MCC/MNC). I've no problem to make/recieve call or sms while using other operator numeric (MCC/MNC).

Hi guys,

Thanks for the trick. I set it with adb shell.

Mine is a from under Chung Hwa (46692), I remember I used to see apps in market differently before I flashed it with Cyanogen. Anyway, want these paid apps because Tumblr (aTumble) is not free, still.. hate the idea that I have to get around the market lock with T-Mobile's code. :S

Here's a list of MCC/MNC numbers if others need it.

I did the ME way but did not work. Still all FREE apps only. Should my device be rooted first? I chose a few telco yet no luck. Somebody could help?

yes..works only on rooted phones..SU access is required for this..

It worked. Thanks.

A small question. What happens if I did not restore settings after doing my shopping or in other words using some other gsm operator numeric?

Will there be problems?

Nope..Thats okay..WHen you restart, it will switch back anyway..

so for N1 , no chance of getting paid apps?

ME works fine with N1 too..Just have to root your phone for that..

Hi Shahz, i have this problem also. I only see 1 tab. When i set the custom value the phone reset itself. when i restore the phone it also reset itself. tried to reinstall ME but it also doesnt work.. Help???

Do you use your google checkout account to pay for these apps?
yes, you do

This post has been edited by beatlesalbum: Feb 18 2010, 07:08 PM

My N1 already rooted but ME still can not be installed. Anyone face the same problem?

Kernel version is now root@vmware-karmic-x64 #2.

This post has been edited by cwhong13: Feb 19 2010, 05:50 AM

i downloaded it, just follow the instructions, but didnt set custom settings. and i can see paid apps in my marketplace.. not sure i can buy or not haha..

thanks shahz!

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Added on February 25, 2010, 7:53 amah this part made me jump abit, i bought and downloaded my first ever paid app - ExZeus (cool 3D robo fighting game btw ) yesterday evening, left it to download as it was quite huge the content file was 57MB? this morning i check and opened the game which was running fine, my battery actually went dead after downloading this game LOL almost made me late for work without the alarm clock.

then after awhile, i checked back Market, i cant see the paid apps anymore and i cant see ExZeus on the downloaded list.

i read your post, and figured i need to set the ME settings as US TMobile again, and i did it, Market has paid apps again, but ExZeus was asking to download the 57MB content again D:
i went to "restore settings" on ME back to default provider, launch ExZeus, and its working without asking me to download again, thank God! LOL!

Guys, checkout the game, its awesome 3D is something to look at. This is what Nexus One is capable of!

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One question to shahz, how do we receive updates to the paid apps? do we have to use ME to check if there's any update?
I think apps like ExZeus would be abit different, as when i use ME, it ask me to download back the 57MB content when i launch the game when US Tmobile is loaded.

update: ok, i found out if you download a paid app using Market Enabler, you need to use back Market Enabler, then only the update will appear if there is one in the Android Market.

Once again, thanks for this great guide!

edit: i read the front page again, i see you mentioned DO NOT upgrade the app? do you mean Market Enabler upgrade or the Paid Apps that we downloaded?

update: i think it doesnt matter anymore, at least to a rooted Android 2.1 phone, can use the current latest ME. (not sure about unroot or Android version lower than 2.1.)

This post has been edited by xavier7: Mar 4 2010, 03:42 PM

my comp cant read the market enabler .apk files,what applications should i use ?thanks

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Added on March 4, 2010, 2:39 pmdo i have to root before i can install this market enabler ?

This post has been edited by nandayryu: Mar 4 2010, 02:39 PM

Your computer can't read it anyway..That file is the installer for the applications..You do not need root usually but it depends on the app you are trying to install..You can move it to your SD card and execute it through the file manager and install it..

I can install it without unlock anything now ?or how ?and does it harm my phone if i install this software ?or this is 100% safe ?

apps are only considered "safe" if they are installed through the Market..If you manually install, first you need to enable the third-party apps option..Only then install it..There is no restriction on the installation, but you are responsible if you install it form the external source and not market..

Erm, I've rooted my milestone and installed the ME. I did see some paid apps. But the thing is, why I'm still having Top Free and Just In?

That is a feature of Market itself..You can browse either the free stuff or the latest stuff..people like free stuff..and google made it that way for their ease..

If you can see paid apps, then it means you've succeeded..Thats the only difference between with ME and without ME..

Abit dizzy here. When I wanna buy the application. Only shows country that they support. Means No Malaysia. And input the Malaysia's postcode and state is invalid

Do I need to fake it too? Like choose US country and input US States&postcode?

YEP The address is only for verification only..You can use anyone's address..It is not synced with the credit card address so don't worry about it..

this is a bit funny but,

when i use Market Enabler
i can definitely see paid apps if i search for it, or when i launch market, and the main menu/screen would show some paid apps.
but its inconsistent for the Top Paid TAB in the Market.

when i first used Market Enabler, i cant see the Top Paid TAB, just Top Free and Just In.
But after awhile, like few days/week, i can see it lolz.

yesterday, it went back to no Top Paid TAB. but i can still see paid apps if i search.

Edit: this is not a complaint, rather its just a reference to people, in case its their first time using it.

This post has been edited by xavier7: Mar 10 2010, 09:39 AM

its gone? really? I'll check it later today..

Yeah i also see top fee and just in.. but I also see alot of paid apps.
Managed to find all the paid apps that i wanted.
Looks like its working.
On N1

Market Enabler works fine on my Nexus One. So far I have bought 6 apps over 3 days thro it

One question, I thought the reason we root the phone is to get paid apps for free? just like how iPhone works

C-note..Wrong..Definitely wrong..100% wrong..We don't root for paid apps..Paid apps just happen to be a working solution for root users..That is what iPhone has taught the people so far - jailbreak just for the apps because that is all what iPhone has - APPS!

The things that you can do when you have root is WAY more than this. First, you can partition your SD card so you can install your apps (ANY APPS) on SD card instead of the phone memory. Advantage? Save phone memory..lol..

Second, when you have root access, you can flash custom ROMs which optimizes your phone way beyond what ths stock rom can do. You can tweak the trackball color, you can tweak the CPU, you can do backups, you can even have applications that can save your pone in case something goes wrong (very long explanation which I won't do here), and a lot more.

Welcome to Android family. The place where we customize the phone way beyond than just apps

Hope that helps~

Not a paid app, but I can't seem to find the latest Google Maps (with navigation) on the Market?

I'm using HTC Legend, Android 2.1.

Yeah, apparently Google's applications are only visible in paid market (although they are free)

Any idea how to get it, shahz?

Now that you mention about 'paid' market I noticed something. All the apps in my Market are free! The Market comes pre-installed in my Legend and it hasn't been rooted yet (not even sure if it is possible at this point of time).

Is there anywhere else I can get it? Thank you

I have a legend as well...does it mean that since the Legend cant be rooted as yet, i cant use market enabler thus i cant get paid apps??....damn....i heard doodle jump is on android market paid apps...

Yep, you need root for market enabler

Don't worry my friend, give it a couple of week more and it will be rooted. Nexus One was rooted before it was even officially launched..lol..So there is no reason why Legend will not be rooted soon

haha...well i guess will have to wait for a tech wiz to come up with the rooting procedure then...=)

on a separate note any just wanted to know whats task managinf applications u guys use....i use adv task killer ans adv task manager but some how my total available memory seems to decrease even tho i close all the visible apps....any soution to this?...whatst he best task mgmt program?

I personally use "TasKiller"

My Milestone seems to work better without TasKiller (and similar). Less annoyance and battery lasts longer. The built in OS manager seems to set aside unused apps automatically.

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Actually, killing tasks is built into Android..TasKiller only "enhances" it..Thing is, Android will not kill background processes for as long as it has enough memory to run the next one..If it goes lower, your app launching will be a little sluggish because Android is killing applications in the background..After a while, it becomes stable..This is one the features of Linux which Android utilizes very well..

So, TasKiller is for you to kill apps and free memory before it runs lower than the treshold..Put a widget in your desktop, ignore all the important applications, and it becomes a very useful tool..

HTC Malaysia site on facebook, had this guy asking about this topic on how to get paid apps.
Shahz was trying to help him, but he was so rude.. LOL

just read that. tsk tsk.. i no comment bout mr.ig

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Added on April 16, 2010, 11:27 ami have a legend with me. so u're saying that the phone needs to be rooted in order to enable paid apps ? is there anyway to do this without rooting the phone ?

This post has been edited by r47z: Apr 16 2010, 11:27 AM

Heard the apps market now available in Msia. Anyone can confirm ?

its on new firmwares..legend comes with the market already..but not paid apps..for paid apps, you still need to use this method

Try this, MarketPaidApps-signed.zip. You do not need Market Enabler anymore, but still on rooted phone. The best thing is that it shows "Top Paid" tabs which been missing in addition to "Top Free" and "Just In" tabs.

AMENDMENT : Leviathan ran it on 1.5 rom and Market vanished! It may only worked for 2.1 base rom.

This post has been edited by cylon: Apr 26 2010, 12:23 PM

Thanks cylon for the patched Market attached above. I replace old Vending.apk inside VanillaEclair 1.3 with this one, re-signed it, flashed it and I can confirm it works. No more MarketEnabler.

If paid apps missing again, just clear the cache, and force stop Market app.

how to do this. sori since i new on nexus one.

Just flash the MarketPaidApps-signed.zip with whatever image recovery you use.

I am using Legend with OS build 1.31.702.2..
followed all the steps with Market Enabler...but still can't even activate the ME...
any help guys?...

is it rooted? Like I mentioned earlier, you need root for that

unfortunately..NoT yet...hehe..planning to take the plunge...but still bit scared..

how to buy apps using x10i

still no GPS for malaysia market other than papago.

there is motonav with maps covering Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong and Macao. but only applies to motorola phones such as milestone, backflip and cliq. will cost u $74.99

WHAT?! $75 for a maps application?! Do you have it? Get us some previews maybe?

All milestone user should have the 60 days trial version, since I bought this phone 3 months used I dont get the chance to actually try it out. The app will still run but all the POIs and the navigation guide are disabled. I dont think I will pay that much to get it running again, maybe find some ehem2 version first just to try it out.

finally i bought a paid application from the market, at first, i try the VPN solution to access the Market but failed, but luckily i managed to get my old sim card from Australia, plug in, then search the market again.. finally, i can search those paid application already..

know this solution long time ago, but can't get the US/Europe/Australia Sim Card, finally i found my old sim card to try it out.

even expired sim card also can use.

no need to rooted and install market enabler

P/S i am using MS

The concept is only to SPOOF the network id

My hands also gets very itchy to switch over to android phone now !!

Believe when the phone after gaining root access, will have lots of fun I believe !

Cheers to open source and cheers to android

casey, don't wait. Get it! You're missing all the fun every single day that passes

if root my milestone...is tat possible reset it b to d original firmware or state?can a rooted phone upgrade its version officially?

once again, go and read the real definitions of rooting and flashing first. I have posted a guide here:
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1434836

hey bro, may i ask, for the paid apps, may i ask what are the payment methods? Sorry if this question had been asked so many times..

Credit card via Google Checkout.

Not sure if this was ever mentioned here, a rewrite of Market Enabler..Market Access

Thanks cylon. That app is indeed much more cleaner and better looking than ME. Good post :-)

any ideas on how to get paid apps without rooting??

no method available yet..

How much is the average cost for all these paid apps?

Avg. apps cost: http://tinyurl.com/3x2nt2t

use other country sim card, then use wifi to go to market,
then u can get paid apps already,

even expired sim card also can do that.

i use australia Sim card and successfully buy games from paid apps market

i am using MS

does australia prepaid sim card work?

This post has been edited by wliat: Jun 9 2010, 11:32 PM

yes, i am using Australia Prepaid Sim Card to make the purchase,

'Yes' Optus Prepaid which purchase year 2007.

already expired long long time ago, still can use it to make purchase

I'm using my expired UK Vodaphone sim card..... n it works!! managed to get paid apps on MARKET ... guess expired overseas sim cards will b in great demand now..maybe can make business out of this?

issit any telco from uk, usa and australia can be used? like t-mobile, o2, or vodaphone etc etc? i wan search for the sim also

Working ones:

T-Mobile (US, AU, NL)

O2 - DE

simyo - DE

sunrise - CH

TIM - IT

Meteor - IE

MTS - RU

MegaFon - RU

Beeline - RU

so is that mean like O2 uk or t-mobile uk or vodaphone uk wont work?

and i got another q..if lets say i dl the paid application, then i do a factory reset which mean back to the virgin set. then do i need to pay again to dl the application?

This post has been edited by Hico: Jun 15 2010, 10:24 AM

Nope, just re-download using your google id.

I'm new here. I just want to know how come we still cannot buy apps from the market? and if the phone is updated to froyo, will this function of buying apps be available??