Hey guys, i need some help over here. Im planning to buy and galaxy s2 soon and just found that the android market isnt available here in the middle east. I have seen some loop holes to access the market like resetting the phone to a global location but a some users report issues after the procedure. Certainly i dont want my phone to land up in a mess.

What i want to know is, can i download apps on my laptop and then transfer it to the phone.

But the most imp thing, i might be shifting to US in a few months. As ill be purchasing my phone from UAE, will the market and other applications still be blocked over there as the phone is set to this location. If it is then i would have to again go through one of the tricks to reset the phone (which sweeps all the data) and leave me vulnerable to issues again? Please help.

These guys have blocked everything. From apps like readers hub and music hub to gps. Whats the use of such a smartphone when u cant use the apps.