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Help No android market on my galaxy S!!!!

Is your phone from a middle eastern country ? I have seen some reports about those phones not having android market. Try a 3rd party app like appbrain or download your apps to a PC first and then transfer them to your mobile.

actually , only the UAE doesn't have the market
all other middle eastern versions got the market, and the UAE version can get the market if you told the dealer that you want a market , seems like there is a code or something that reflashes the phone and get you a market (this info is from arabian forums)
 
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hi , i have just tryed it that way and it didnt work, my phone was purchased in saudi arabia , and i had to do it this way i.e :
*#272*HHMM#
then you choose XSG as mentioned, after this the phone will restart to factory setting, and after it reboot's, you should be able to see MARKET.
hope this works for you all :)

for people who can read arabic, this is the website where i got it from :-

http://www.ce4arab.com/vb7/showthread.php?t=269890
 
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hi all
i have same problem. when i bought galaxy s, i expected to find android market. i feel like i have been deceived. why HTC mobiles in Saudi Arabic have android markert? i mean there is no real ban on android market. i tried the appbrain but it requires some process called "rooting" which will void the warrenty of device.

can anyone know other safe way to download android market into my galaxy s?

Best Regards,

Khuluod
 
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Salam everyone Again!!!


I have just found it out how to download the ANDROID MARKET without wrecking a havoc whether using *#272*HHMM" or "#272*IMEInumber" Besides you are risking with losing the connection of your SIM Card or losing your personal data & files.. and God knows what else.

All you need is to download the ANDROID MARKET (it's a genuine version as they said) in your PC from this link:

Market 1.665.apk - 4shared.com - online file sharing and storage - download

then send it via bluetooth into your Samsung Galaxy S smartphone. It is a piece of cake. I tried it and it turned out to success !!!!

It is a sure-fire way to download the market without frustration. It is a free-stress way!

Best Regards,

Khuluod
 
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hi all
i have same problem. when i bought galaxy s, i expected to find android market. i feel like i have been deceived. why HTC mobiles in Saudi Arabic have android markert? i mean there is no real ban on android market

No, but for phones to come with Android Market, they have to be specifically approved by Google, 'With Google', e.g. genuine Samsung Galaxy Ss intended for mainland China do NOT have Android Market, whereas my UK purchased Galaxy S does.
 
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No, but for phones to come with Android Market, they have to be specifically approved by Google, 'With Google', e.g. genuine Samsung Galaxy Ss intended for mainland China do NOT have Android Market, whereas my UK purchased Galaxy S does.

well i downloaded the android market from the link above, but i could not run any downloads of the apps there. And every time i try to download apps from the official website;it always pops out " there is no market account associated with this phone''. I guess u r right my phone must be approved by google.

I try to see the point of buying an android phone without android market?!!!! :thinking: it is just a farce !

I am sure if i go to the supplier of my device, they won't do anything (not assuming responsibility is the best thing they can do):rolleyes:.

sorry i was drifting away when i saw the link for the android market. The past two months i have been looking for a solution for installing the long-anticipated ANDROID MARKET!

Thanks
 
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well i downloaded the android market from the link above, but i could not run any downloads of the apps there. And every time i try to download apps from the official website;it always pops out " there is no market account associated with this phone''. I guess u r right my phone must be approved by google.

I try to see the point of buying an android phone without android market?!!!! :thinking: it is just a farce !

In mainland China, applications and games are distributed by the carriers rather than Google. Chinese Android phone are not likely to get the Market for the foreseeable future, probably on account of Google's knife-edge situation here. Also the Market would be quite limited for Chinese people, because the majority of applications are currently in English and European languages.

Presumably it's a similar situation in Saudi Arabia, as regards distribution of content.

Android itself of course has no restrictions on distribution, because it's F/OSS.

Although my UK 'With Google' phone has the Market, I'm only seeing free NOT paid content here.
 
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In mainland China, applications and games are distributed by the carriers rather than Google. Chinese Android phone are not likely to get the Market for the foreseeable future, probably on account of Google's knife-edge situation here. Also the Market would be quite limited for Chinese people, because the majority of applications are currently in English and European languages.

Presumably it's a similar situation in Saudi Arabia, as regards distribution of content.

Android itself of course has no restrictions on distribution, because it's F/OSS.

Although my UK 'With Google' phone has the Market, I'm only seeing free NOT paid content here.

Dear Mikedt

Well.. i did what many suggested, transferring the regional settings into global ones: dial #*272*HHMM*. A list pops out, choose XSG. It works very well. I got the android market as same any other android phones can have (e.g. HTC Desire HD).

By doing this, i lost the previous settings for 3G and MMS ( still we have no 4G). and i cannot do it by my self every time i tried to resort them. As SMS sent to me from STC (Saudi Telecommunications Co.)" the setting is not available for your phone. Please call customer care for information". I only rely on Wi-Fi. Anyways i must give them a call :D.

Thanks

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Anyone who bought recently Galaxy S must update his/her firmware (from 1.2 update 1 into 2.2). Don't wait, download kies and update it. The experience is much better! Flash 10.1 can never be downloaded with 1.2 update 1.

Must-have apps: Flash 10.1 to view online videos
Yahoo Messenger Plug-in ( it has VIDEO CALLS and it is FREE :p unlike other android messengers)
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Hi Khuloud;
Tried downloading the app and installing it.. Didn;t work "App not installed" Any feedback. I Have Galaxy S 2.2

Thanks
Wael

Salam everyone Again!!!


I have just found it out how to download the ANDROID MARKET without wrecking a havoc whether using *#272*HHMM" or "#272*IMEInumber" Besides you are risking with losing the connection of your SIM Card or losing your personal data & files.. and God knows what else.

All you need is to download the ANDROID MARKET (it's a genuine version as they said) in your PC from this link:

Market 1.665.apk - 4shared.com - online file sharing and storage - download

then send it via bluetooth into your Samsung Galaxy S smartphone. It is a piece of cake. I tried it and it turned out to success !!!!

It is a sure-fire way to download the market without frustration. It is a free-stress way!

Best Regards,

Khuluod
 
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Hi Khuloud;
Tried downloading the app and installing it.. Didn;t work "App not installed" Any feedback. I Have Galaxy S 2.2

Thanks
Wael

Hey there

Did u try to transform your regional settings into international ones by changing the hours set into 24 (HH:MM) and then dial *#272*HHMM#? A list will appear to you. Choose XSG, and wait for your phone to restart.

Good Luck
 
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Hello,

I just bought a samsung galaxy ace..and it doesn't have android market too.
If i do the *#272...... Does all the SMS and contacts will be gone too? Cos in the forum after she do it then the 3G settings were gone..
Thanks,


From Toronto I am responding you :)

yes all your SMS and contacts will be gone ( the ones saved in your phone) but if they are saved in your sim card, they won't gone. and yes some of your pervious settings will go too (MMS OR 3G) because installing the android market will simply return your phone to Manufacturing settings ( it is like you just bought you phone).

Best Regards
 
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