Market Helper – spoof your Android device to download incompatible apps from the Android Market

02/13/2013 by redphx 270 Comments

*** USE AT YOUR OWN RISK *** I’ll not take responsibility for anything happen to you or your account

*** THIS APP IS FOR ROOTED DEVICES ONLY ***

( I’ll add some nice features for stock/non-rooted devices in later version )

What is this?

Market Helper is a tool for Android that helps users to be able to change/fake their rooted devices to any other devices. For example, it can turn your Nexus 7 into Samsung Galaxy S3 in a few seconds. No reboot is required.

Why do I need to use this?

To download and install incompatible apps from Android Market / Google Play Market on your devices. For example, if you want to install Viber on your Nexus 7, switch it to Samsung Galaxy S3 and you’ll can. Or if you change your DPI value, you’ll find this app very useful.

( I’ll update this section later ;P )

Why is this app awesome?

- It DOES NOT touch your build.prop or any system files so it’s easier and safer.

- You don’t have to reboot the device to update the change.

- You can switch back your device to original state anytime, by using “Restore” feature or simply by rebooting your device ( with wifi/3g is enabled )

- Totally free

Download link

I do not upload this app to the Google Play Store or anywhere else. It’s only available here, on this blog, for free

Market Helper 1.1 ( 02/23/2013 )

Supports: Android 2.2+ devices with Android Market / Google Play Store + Google Services Framework installed

Tested on Nexus 7 and Samsung Galaxy S3, running JellyBean 4.1.2

How to use?

1. Download and install the app:

2. Open the app. Select the device and carrier you want to change to

3. Press Activate. Wait until it’s done

4. IMPORTANT: go to Google Dashboard to update the change ( just visit the page, you don’t need to do anything ). I’ll find a way to bypass this step in later versions

5. Have fun. Now you can download and install apps that you couldn’t before.

If you want to switch back to normal, select “Restore” in device list and press “Activate”, or simply reboot the device ( with wifi/3g is enabled )

Please keep in mind that you can install incompatible apps doesn’t mean that those apps will 100% work on your device, so PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don’t go to Google Play Store and complain about it on the comment section or email the developer. I’m a developer too and I really hate when it happens. Thanks

Why does this app require so many permissions?

I know some of you will ask this question, so I’ll explain it.

- android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE ( read phone status and identity ) : get your phone operator

- android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE ( modify or delete the contents of your USB Storage + Test access to protected storage ) : read and write files on your external storage ( sdcard )

- android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE + android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE + android.permission.INTERNET ( full network access ) : access the internet

- android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS + android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS + android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS ( create accounts and set passwords + find accounts on the device + use accounts on the device ) : find current account on your device

- com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES ( read Google service configuration ) : get your authentication token for two services C2DM and ANDROIDMARKET. Those tokens will be used for checking in

If you still have questions, don’t hesitate to ask.

FAQs

Q #01: Help, I can’t restore my device back to original state.

A: Please follow these steps:

Reboot your device with wifi / 3g enabled
Login into Google Dashboard
Visit https://play.google.com/store/account and see if your device is back to original state

Q #02: My device doesn’t change to new device

A: Please follow these steps:

Login into Google Dashboard
Visit https://play.google.com/store/account and see if your device is back to original state

Q #03: I got the error “Token not found”

A: If you got that error, please contact me or write the comment below about what Android version you’re using, device name… That’ll help me debug the problem. Thanks

Changelogs

1.1 : 02/23/2013

- Supports Froyo

- Supports multiple accounts

- Adds ability to fake operator

- Add some devices

- Multiple bug fixes

1.01 : 02/14/2013

- Fixes “Token not found” error on some 2.3.x devices

1.0 : 02/13/2013

- Initial version

Upcoming features

There are some interesting features that will be added in later versions. I’ll give more information sometime later. So stay tuned

News

Android Police - [New App] Market Helper Lets You Download Incompatible Apps Without Changing The Build.prop (Root Only)

Market Helper helps with incompatible apps dowloads, root required

Incompatible Android apps? You can download them with Market Helper

The Ultimate Guide to Installing Incompatible Android Apps from Google Play

Credits

Thanks to Stericson for his RootTools

Donation

If you love Market Helper ( or APK Downloader ) and find it useful, please consider make a donation. It will help me continue working on this app. I would really appreciate that

Sorry for my English, and greetings from Vietnam

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Filed Under: Android, My Apps Tagged With: android, googe play, market, root

Mahdi

I run this app but it give me error “Token not found”
- Mahdi
  
  My device is GT-S5670 running android 2.3.6
  - http://redphx.com redphx
    
    Did your device come with Android Market? Which market version are you using?
    - Mahdi
      
      Hi
      Yes i am using stock rom with market on it , Google Play store v3.5.16
      - http://redphx.com redphx
        
        Please try again with version 1.01 . Hope it works
      - Mahdi
        
        Thanks form you and your effort it works nice my device become GT-19003 in Google play store but what about android version of it? i can not download apps for android 4 or later because of device android version can it simulate it?
      - http://redphx.com redphx
        
        Sorry but you cant download apps that require Android version higher than yours
www

this item cannot be installed in your device’s country.
- http://redphx.com redphx
  
  What? There is no country restriction in this app
Vince

I tried Market Helper version 1.01 with androVM (virtual machine running Android 4.1.1 + gapps & tools) : that doesn’t work. I have the same error message “Token not found” !

Rem: my android virtual device is identified as “Unknown AndroVM for VirtualBox (‘Phone’ version)”
- http://redphx.com redphx
  
  please download and install again. I realized that I uploaded the wrong version. Sorry about that
  - Vince
    
    Yeps ! Now, it works on AndroVM !
    Very good work, thanks you !
    - http://redphx.com redphx
      
      thanks for reporting
  - Vince
    
    Perfect, it works, thanks you !
Mahdi

Hi

i use this app in my GT-S5670 with Android 2.3.6 and Play Store 3.5.16
now in play store it will show just my device name as GT-19300
then i try to download some apps that is not compatible with my GT-S5670 but compatible with S3 but google play store says:

This app is incompatible with your T-Mobile Samsung GT-I9300.
app is compatible with GT-19300 but i think when running play store it send some information to google that override your app changes.

because i run play store in my device after running your apps
- Mahdi
  
  sorry it fixed bu visiting Google Play Store Settings Pages (my order and settings )and thanks a lot
  now app show Compatible
  - http://redphx.com redphx
    
    Thanks for reporting. I’m glad that it works
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http://kawangeek.com/ EddyGeek

Change my One X to Galaxy S3, however cannot revert back using restore or reboot. Already do couple of syncing, the model still unchanged on PlayStore.
- http://redphx.com redphx
  
  please try going to Google Dashboard: http://google.com/dashboard
http://www.androidpolice.com/ Artem Russakovskii

Any chance of this getting open sourced?
Also, could you detail the permissions used please?
- http://katzmatt.com/ Matt Katzenberger
  
  Was wondering about this as well. I’m not trying to start something, but it seems to me that an app like this that uses so many permissions, and root, should probably be open source so the code can be checked by the community to make sure it’s safe to use.
  - http://redphx.com redphx
    
    I know people will ask about these permissions. I’ll update this post and explain about those permissions. But I’m totally sure this app doesn’t do anything suspicious
- http://redphx.com redphx
  
  I just added exlaination about those permissions. Please check it
  About it getting open sources, I’ll think about this.
  Thanks
  - http://www.androidpolice.com/ Artem Russakovskii
    
    Thanks.
    - http://twitter.com/perfecto Perfecto
      
      redphx please explain further. what files does it read or write off the sd card and for what, what websites does it access on the internet and for what, etc.? all your explanation says is that it can read everything in my google account, read everything in my sd card, and transmit (send) what it has read to anybody on the web.
- BrainOfSweden
  
  It requires root, so it already has all kinds of permissions right?
  - http://www.androidpolice.com/ Artem Russakovskii
    
    That’s true, but it’s still nice to know what the legit ones are used for.
http://www.facebook.com/lroyal2 Louis Royal

Hi i have this installed on my GT-P5113 a.k.a (Galaxy Tab 2 10.1″) with i think the os number is 4.1.1 it’s jellybean anyhow :p my problem is this after changing to any of the devices listed app that were not compatible with my device are still shown as that and will not install. do i have to go to play store via web browser? or is this supossed to work in the play store on the device? because it’s not. dashboard is showing the device but it still lists the real model of the device as well too :-/ is it supposed to? please help i not sure why its not working
- http://redphx.com redphx
  
  please check the Question #2 in the FAQs section
  - http://www.facebook.com/lroyal2 Louis Royal
    
    ok followed Q # 2 no my device is not back to its original state so… what do i do now?
http://www.facebook.com/eric.gingell Eric Brent Gingell Junior

It’s a nice app, but it would be nicer if it would set the spoof on boot and log into the dashboard in the background (assuming that’s necessary).
- http://redphx.com redphx
  
  maybe it’ll be available in later versions. Thanks
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http://www.dobosistvan.info/ dobisan

When I try install the Market Helper my phone (rooted ZTE Blade gen3 with Froyo, unknown sources is checked) is pops up this message: “Parse error
There is a problem parsing the package.”
So my device is too old for install the app what’s sold the problem to install incompatible apps to my device?
- http://redphx.com redphx
  
  I’ll look into it
  - http://www.dobosistvan.info/ dobisan
    
    Thank you very much.
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harrygsq

If I have 3 accounts in my phone which account will be change?first one or all of them?
- http://redphx.com redphx
  
  currently only the first one will be changed. I’ll support more accounts soon
harrygsq

I tried and found if I have 3 google accounts in my phone.only first account work.But the other two account cant buy anything besides which is compatible before,like google maps….and any Android 4.0+ apps
My phone is milestone 2 CM10 4.1.2…
- http://redphx.com redphx
  
  I’ll add this feature soon ( hopefully it’ll be available tomorrow )
Franz

Now this is awesome! Thanks for this peace of genius! Any chance to have a google TV device emulated…
- http://redphx.com redphx
  
  Thanks. I’ll add Google TV once I have its device specifications
  - Apoorva Iyer
    
    I second this request. If I can download Amazon Instant Video to my device (which is only visible to Google TV’s on the Play Store), I’d be VERY happy!
Johnny Zhang

Dear Sir, I have two google accounts on my device, and the one being used in Google Play is the 2nd one in system google account page. But this software could use the 1st one only. Hope your software will be able to select the account in the future. Thanks.
- http://redphx.com redphx
  
  I’ll add this feature soon ( hopefully it’ll be available tomorrow )
  - Johnny Zhang
    
    Thanks a lot for your kindly support and quick response.
    - http://redphx.com redphx
      
      Please wait for another few days. Currently I have a pretty crappy Internet connection so it’s hard for me to work
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Neem

Can’t install. It say parse error
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Becky

HI! I am your reader from Beijing. Could you tell me that how to lauch the whole google play ? You know in China the apps are not complete. So please tell me the solution if you like. Thanks.
- http://redphx.com redphx
  
  please wait for later versions. I’m planning to add this feature soon
  - BeckyGuo
    
    Thx. Hope you finish it ASAP. Cause we expect it!
    - http://redphx.com redphx
      
      Version 1.1 is now available. Check it out
    - http://redphx.com redphx
      
      Can you visit https://play.google.com and https://android.clients.google.com in China?
      - BeckyGuo
        
        I can read the fist link. But the second link said:404. That’s an error.The requested URL / was not found on this server. That’s all we know.
      - BeckyGuo
        
        PS: I open that link BY GoAgent.
Jagadiswar Jaggari

Please add Google TV also in the list of devices
- http://redphx.com redphx
  
  I’m trying to find its device specifications
  - Jagadiswar Jaggari
    
    Were you able to find it?
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http://twitter.com/riyachmad Achmad Riy

can not, why there is written cannnot checkin
http://twitter.com/riyachmad Achmad Riy

can not, why there is written cannnot checkin
华锋刘

my sim operator is china mobile. please add the function to fake it.
- http://redphx.com redphx
  
  i’m working on it
  - 华锋刘
    
    thx a lot
    - http://redphx.com redphx
      
      Try version 1.1
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http://twitter.com/Policak Ladislav Polický

V. 1.01. Not working on Galaxy Tab GT-P1000 with Android 2.3.6, rooted.. Token not found.
- http://redphx.com redphx
  
  Does it work for you with version 1.1? If not, can you help me debug it? Please contact me at redphoenix89(at)yahoo[dot)com . Thanks
http://www.jayxon.com/ Sen Jiang

Could you please add the ability to fake the network operator so that we can download apps only available in particular country?
- http://redphx.com redphx
  
  i’m working on it
kernelpanic

I reverted to stock DPI of my phone and rebooted, but the play store still shows the fake manufacturer and model number. Any method to fix this ?
小黄

thanks a lot for this app. But for some apps, it says missing shared library, what does that mean???
- http://redphx.com redphx
  
  which one?
  - 小黄
    
    various apps on freemyapps such as blood brothers, ninja royale
  - dvdbarnyard
    
    Same here, I tried installing the Circus Circus app, as well as Luxor Las Vegas app, and both give me the “Missing Shared Library” message. I am able to see both, and download both (which I wasn’t able to do before getting Market Helper), I just can’t install them because of that message.
http://twitter.com/riyachmad Achmad Riy

J.A.N.C.O.K
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PopeJamal

This wouldn’t happen to work for the Amazon App store as well, would it?
Awesome app!
- http://redphx.com redphx
  
  I haven’t looked that the Amazon App Store yet, so I don’t know if it’s possible or not
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CommanderWaffles

Please consider adding the ability to spoof your network operator like the called Market Enabler. Thanks ;D
- http://redphx.com redphx
  
  Try version 1.1
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http://www.facebook.com/jayrtrinch Jayson Trinchera

Will this allow me to download tegra-optimized apps on my non-tegra tablet and smartphone?
- http://redphx.com redphx
  
  Haven’t tested this yet. Maybe you can download them, but it doesn’t mean the app can run on your device
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bevan11

Amazing app, only thing is if you could make phone look like nexus 4 to get apps like dashclock widget then perfect
- http://redphx.com redphx
  
  Try version 1.1
  - http://www.dobosistvan.info/ dobisan
    
    Thanks for the update. Now finally works on my ZTE Blade. Keep it up!.
az

This is a fukin joke this app done exactly what you dictated to do judt errors im on s3 now all my google accounts are messed up cant recieve from server some error code ive rebooted even deted the jsan file on sdcard now I have to reinstall everything from scratch you had good idea but never tested it properly now others suffer thankd a lot
reza4913

my phone is htc nexus one and not root yet. pleas help me for root it. tanks
ORLYONOK

That’s too bad

Google play on PC says that I have device what I changed and when I try to Download it Through Pc it says

(Oops, we had a trouble woth your request . Try again later )

On my device Market isn’t changed
What I Gonna do ?
Thiago Gianelo

Did not work for me. =(
Samsung GT-S5360L

This device is not ROOTED. I will add support to unrooted devices in later versions.

Help me please !

Gretings from Argentina
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Geekyboy12

Excellent App. Does exactly what it says and the instructions couldn’t be easier to follow. Are you working on an app that will tell installed software that the device is something else? e.g. I can now install Sky Go on my Kindle Fire HD, but it will not play as the device itself is incpompatable.
- http://redphx.com redphx
  
  glad that it worked
http://twitter.com/R0de0 Wyatt

Howdy, On my rooted N7, it doesn’t list any devices under ‘Select Device’ other than ‘Restore’.
Any guidance?
Cheers, Wyatt.
EDIT: I’m an idiot. Poked at ‘Restore’ and found the drop-down list. Thanks for the bitchin’ app!
Sunny

wooww amazing work thanks its really big help worked like charm on my motrola milestone / driod a853 big relief from those fool play dvelpors mistake woh ondt allow to install some appss
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Randy S

Not working on my EVO View 4G. When I go into the dashboard, it still shows as an EVO View. Look forward to being able to use this to install Chrome on the Honeycomb OS, though, so please help!
- Randy S
  
  P.S. Even though it still shows as an EVO View 4G, I tried to download Chrome in the Play Store and it still says “Your device isn’t compatible with this version.”
mayur

does not work
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Patrick Lyddy

Works perfectly fine on Sprint Note2 using a 4.1.2 based ROM. Installed Chameleon and DashClock without issue!
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Etienne Hilson

Hi, thank you very much for this great application.
Unfortunately, it does not work on my Samsung Galaxy Note (GT-N7000)
It is rooted and the rom installed is MIUI
I would have loved your app because (too) many apps are set as not compatible even if they work correctly.
I am developer as well, so don’t hesitate to ask me more info or send me some test app to provide you more details. I would be pleased to help (and donate if the app is working for me )
Have fun and go on this way for android freedom

Some details about “not working” :
Installation ok, choose the phone galaxy s3, push apply, alllow root permissions, visit google dashboard
My “old” galaxy note is still present and no trace of any s3.
Tried a second time, refresh page, clean data and cache for google play, … no success till now.
- http://redphx.com redphx
  
  I’m glad that it worked. There is an known issue that sometime it took about 5-10 mins to take effect. I’m looking into it
JayYeasmin

Is this your account? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.redphx.markethelper&feature=more_from_developer
- http://redphx.com redphx
  
  It’s not my account. As I said, I do not upload this app to anywhere else. Someone stole my app and put it on the store. I tried to report it but it isn’t taken down. Please help me report it. Thanks
Paul Millard

Hi there, great app, but still having trouble installing an incompatible game for my Sony xperia play. No matter which tablet or phone settings I use, I cannot download the game called Cyder Arcade HD. The game does however download onto my tablet device: Archos 97 Carbon.. Any suggestions?
- http://www.facebook.com/people/Paul-Millard/1513134960 Paul Millard
  
  Apologies, I meant Syder Arcade HD.
  - http://redphx.com redphx
    
    hmm, that’s weird
    - MIke
      
      because of the android version I have same problem. I can not download apps that has different android version
thu ya

I can’t activate.During activating,market helper crash.Conflict with market unlocker?
- http://redphx.com redphx
  
  Thanks for reporting. I’ll look into it
http://twitter.com/Wurstt Sommerregen

I’m on a Chinese Tablet (Onda V812) and it says Token not found. On what does it depends whether it works or not, why does it work on some devices and why not on other devices. Cam on anh from Duc!
- http://redphx.com redphx
  
  hi there, can you contact me at redphoenix89 [at] yahoo (dot) com? I need your help to debug this problem. Thanks
darasovci

It doesn’t work, when I try to download app, it cannot be downloaded
- http://redphx.com redphx
  
  please tell me the app and information about your device. Just saying “doesn’t work” won’t help anything. Thanks
vivo

HI

Installed your app

But getting token error

App 1.1 ver

Rooted Galaxy s android 2.3.3
- http://redphx.com redphx
  
  hi there, can you contact me at redphoenix89 [at] yahoo (dot) com? I need your help to debug this problem. Thanks
Dorien Ackerman

Not working with me on cm 10.1 verizon galaxy s3. I changed my dpi so I can update apps like chrome, but after applying the fix from the app nothing changes at all. Visited dashboard and everything. Not sure what else I can do
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Dan

Does not work? It changed the name but still say incompatiable
- http://redphx.com redphx
  
  please tell me the app and information about your device. Just saying “doesn’t work” won’t help anything. Thanks
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Patrick Thee Dj

I have a Kindle Fire 8.9 Wifi, I install the app, I select the device and operator and click activate and it starts, asks for root permissions, then just closes. I never see the “completed” window. And if I go back in and try to do it again, it just hangs at “loading”
- Jordan Pt
  
  Might be because of your SU app. What SuperUser app are you using? I recommend SuperSU by Chainfire or Superuser by ClockworkMod. Superuser by ChainsDD hasn’t been updated in over half a year and it’s now majorly lagging behind the others. If you want 100% Free and OpenSource then Superuser by ClockworkMod is your best bet.
edson

Bom dia tem marketing helper par cyanogenmod9
steve

Hi, don’t work with ZTE V880E
octavious

not working on my rooted lg optimus m from metro pcs
therealsybarite

seems to have worked for me. SG2 GT-9100 with CM10.1. would you be able to add Rogers to the list of Canadian operators? I’m trying to install one of their proprietary apps. Thanks.
http://www.facebook.com/RobertoAdeArruda Roberto Arruda

Hello,
On my LG Optimus One P500 the app had the error message “token not found”.
I’m using Android 2.3.7 and CyanogenMod-7.2.0-p500.
Thank you.
sick

lol after market helper my device is still incompatible and if i click install i can’t install
- http://www.fb.com/xda.developers.czsk XDA Developers (CZ+SK)
  
  You must reformat mobile or tablet again.
http://www.fb.com/xda.developers.czsk XDA Developers (CZ+SK)

You have in app malware. This information is by ESET, DR.WEB and AVAST. Your app blocked Google Play with more apps with error code 403 and RPC:S-5:AEC-0. Problem require format tablet or mobile and next update ROM and Gapps again.
- http://redphx.com redphx
  
  please show proof. I’m pretty sure my app doesn’t contain any malware like you said
  - http://www.fb.com/xda.developers.czsk XDA Developers (CZ+SK)
    
    ESET, DR.WEB and AVAST want block your app, because blocked in Google Play more APPs download with code 403 and RPC:S-5:AEC-0. One things, how repair this problem is reformat tablet or mobile and again update ROM and Gapps. Please repair your app, because companys want blocked this app, how virus.
http://linlin.biz LinHongJun

NIce app.
http://www.facebook.com/sam.waldo Sam Waldo

working with a Meizu MX2, rooted with a China Unicom SIM (which permissions-wise allows me to download pretty much nothing from Google Play). would love if this worked! it’s showing up on google play as an AT&T Nexus 4, but I’m still getting “this app is not compatible with your device” or “this app is not available in your country” for a lot of apps (mostly just trying to dl some popular games to start). am i missing something?
ViperX

I got Token not found error on my Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 5.0 running 2.3.6 GB. Hope you will fix it soon.
- http://redphx.com redphx
  
  Can you contact me at redphoenix89 [at] yahoo (dot) com? I need your help to debug this problem. Thanks
Kevin Leung

chào bạn, chả hiểu sao con Kindle Fire HD của mình cứ đến phần active thì lại báo là “Market Helper has stopped” liên tục. Mặc dù đã thử rất nhiều lần rồi mà vẫn ko thể nào sử dụng đc. Anyway, thanks bạn rất nhiều vì đã đóng góp 1 app hết sức hữu ích và tuyệt vời cho cộng đồng Android gần xa!
- http://redphx.com redphx
  
  Cám ơn bạn nhé. Mình cũng biết đến lỗi này, nhưng mà vì không có máy Kindle để test nên vẫn chưa biết bị lỗi chỗ nào =,= Hình như lỗi này chỉ xuất hiện trên các máy chỉ có wifi, ko 3G
Red

I’ve attempted to change my Note2 to a the Nexus 7 since it should be listed as a Tegra3 device. Dashboard and Play both show the Nexus 7 as a device I own. Play still says the Tegra3 required game will not install/download. Any ideas?
myandroidphone2013

It works on my Samsung Galaxy S3 but needs more devices added to the list of device’s.
Mahdi

hi

i test many and many times but one things

it change my current device information on Google play

but in first Sync all information back to original state, and Google prevent from downloading again.

i install droid wall (firewall) to prevent and also offline my device and uninstall all play service and market

but it does not work. sync with Google cause change back device information

i need to run this method before downloading apps
TrossyFirst

Hey dude, thanks for this, you should add a feature where it changes the “CPU api” so you can download incompatible apps, thanks.
- http://redphx.com redphx
  
  I’ll try
noam

good
http://gplus.to/Tarkus Tarkus

This is the greatest app ever! Works great on my cheapo irulu tablet. Thank you so much for sharing!
- http://redphx.com redphx
  
  You’re welcome
Jan

Hi, thanks for the app!
It works until the installation of the app. It says: ‘not compatible with cpu abi”.
Is this due to my phone or can this be fixed?
- http://redphx.com redphx
  
  I think it’s your phone’s problem, so I can’t help
http://twitter.com/leixet Aleix Vidal i Gaya

Hi! Thanks for the great app!

But I have a problem now. I’ve restored the device to default (Motorola Xoom Wifi) and now I’m not able to install/update some apps that I’ve already installed before and that are fully compatible (like Google+). These apps simply doesn’t appear if I search them into PlayStore from the tablet.

If I look at PlayStore via web, I see that I have two devices named Motorola Xoom. The last one is showing “incompatible” with apps like Google+ and the old one shows it’s compatible, but when I click install, nothing happens into my Xoom.

I think I need to relink my “phisical” device to this “old Motorola Xoom” device in Play Store web, but I don’t know how.

Can anybody help me?

Thanks a lot!
- http://redphx.com redphx
  
  Please try to clear Play Store’s data on your device and then open Play Store again.
  - http://twitter.com/leixet Aleix Vidal i Gaya
    
    Tried that and doesn’t work. :’(
thomas

Using Samsung galaxy i997r with gingerbread 2.3.3 says token not found can you fix?
- http://redphx.com redphx
  
  Can you contact me at redphoenix89 [at] yahoo (dot) com? I need your help to debug this problem
thomas

I mean Samsung sgh-i997r
Jesse

Would you add an option to fake OS version? I need to download something that is listed as JB only, but works on ICS. Thanks!
- http://redphx.com redphx
  
  I think it’s possible
  - JoshMan
    
    +1 I would also like this option
Mahdi

Hi
Thanks and one question
I change my device to samsung galasxy s3 and in google play show apps compatible with my device but when i try to download using apk downloader it say ‘error can not download this app’ i try it for “Real Racing 3″ and this app that desing for s3
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oduzhar.galaxycallrecorder

I thing the problem is for apk downloader becuase google play show my device compatible with this app
- http://redphx.com redphx
  
  thanks. I’ll look into it
  - Mahdi
    
    I found answers of all of my questions, i look at your source code of Apk Downloader and find bugs and mail to your, Thanks. I am working on similar project based on Market Api
Giuseppe

Traduzione
Hello I tried to use your program but I’m not downloading the same from the market even if the dashboard is simulated as s3 tells me device is not compatible for this apk
Michael F.

I was having problems getting this to work on my rooted samsung galaxy s2 running AOKP. I was however, successful after I cleared my market data by going to system settings > apps > all > google play store > clear data. This may be helpful for others having issues.
Mazzy

Can you add Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 to the list of spoofable devices?
- http://redphx.com redphx
  
  i’ll try
jason

Says I have a galaxy s3 on Google play webpage, and I can select games to download that “aren’t compatible” on my Evo LTE. But the download never starts and Google play app still says “device not compatible” which is why I think the download isn’t starting. So maybe somehow the Google Play app still knows I have an Evo LTE?
- Mahdi
  
  one things that you need to know is that when you run market on your device or sync your deivce with google it will back to original name and config, i test many times
  
  Market Helper need to run with APK-Downloader (Google Chrome Extension)
  you need to change your device and use APK Downloader
  
  please note if you have sync account your device will back to original name in first sync
  
  do this settings it is work for me that have same problem:
  
  1 – run Market Helper and set your device
  2 – need to visit google dashboard on your device (login to dashboard wait to see page)
  3 – after disable sync account settings (Background run or similar in sync menu on android)
  - (Optional install a firewall disable any access from google service framework )
  4- use APK Downloader to download
http://www.facebook.com/osama.ashraf.salem أسامة أشرف سالم

Message appears (incompatible cpu abi)
- http://redphx.com redphx
  
  i think it’s your device’s problem
http://www.facebook.com/ross.d.scott.3 Ross Dhd Scott

I tried this with my galaxy s3 to change to nexus 7 ! But when I log in to google nothing has happend !
Nick

Hi tried your app will try to down load apps that I could not before but keeps saying no shared liberary using onda v812 running android 4.1
Janel Mastrili

it worked!!! D thank you so much!!! DDD
Troy0

Not working on ZTE U795, Android 4.0.4, getting “Android System has stopped” message at Step 2. Maybe some supporting apps are missing. Please help.
kaushik

device Not found please need some help!!!
goofy10v3

St2 p3113. Awesome app. Concerns about permission 2 but fuk it. It’s worked!!! Me Viet 2 proud of u bro!!! Play RR3 on p3113 best graphic game. Cam on!!!
Collin Page

Any chance you can update this to use more phone devices for Facebook Home.. say maybe the Galaxy Note II
Ghisy

Hey redph,

Thanks for this app! However, it doesn’t seem to work on my Nexus 4 (stock ROM, rooted, unlocked bootloader). I’m trying to access the US or Japanese Play Store by changing the operator in the app but no luck. I’ve followed your little guide to do so.

For example, I tried to set my Nexus 4 as a Softbank (JP carrier) phone. It shows up as Softbank on my dashboard but when I open the Play Store, it’s still the French one (where I live).

Any help with that please? Thanks!
http://twitter.com/AnuraagAgrawal Anuraag Agrawal

I tried using the app and visiting the Google dashboard on my Galaxy S3 with CM10.1 in Japan, but it still seemed to show the Japanese play store, so I figured I’d restore. However, after using restore and going to the dashboard, the play store now just shows “Item not found” on startup and can’t be used for anything. I tried rebooting the phone, and also reinstalling the play store app from gapps, but this did not help. What exactly does the app do? Is it possible to undo it completely?

When I visit the play store website, it does show the device there, but it doesn’t show any of the apps I have installed on it. It is also able to push apps to the device if I install through the website. Ok, but without play store working, apps won’t autoupdate
- http://twitter.com/AnuraagAgrawal Anuraag Agrawal
  
  Found a way to restore fully – removed and readded my google account. Back to normal, phew
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000812967275 Edgar Gaspar

i might need to reread your postbut
can i add another device? my target is the xperia z so i can dwnload smallapps
Dinesh

for my samsung galaxy SL i 9003 , i m getting token not found error.. firmware version is 2.3.6
http://profiles.google.com/darkside267 Georgiy Alekseev

Gettin’ the token not found error
Device: Samsung Galaxy S I9000
Android:2.3.6
Rafael Basso

Would add a function to falsify the region to access Google Play of other countries? The fake carrier does not solve this problem: (
http://twitter.com/nikoteen_ A’

Thanks a lot for this app! I’ve changed the DPI and been searching for like an hour for a solution but this is in deed what I need.. I’d prefer having the settings saved even after a reboot.. Is that possible u say?
http://www.facebook.com/drjosephedward Joseph Edward

did not work…
it installed, ran, made the changes, in dashboard it shows me as S3 on T-Mobile
then i cleared my google play data and ran play store, hit ACCEPT, and nothing…
straight to the APPS section and it says SONY (because i have an Xperia S)
BBB

work perfectly fine on my Lenovo k860i. thank you so much!
MizukiTHPS

So when I use this it works but it spoofs something entirely wrong, I set it to be the HTC One X+ and it came through as the “HTC HTC One X+” and therefore it isn’t recognized in the google store properly so I still can’t download the app I want. The LG Nexus 4, is called the LGE Nexus 4 and the samsung comes up as samsung GT-I9300.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000505481828 Soares Guilherme

What about Eclair ):
Merle Reine

I installed and it turned on my camera flash and could not turn off without reboot. Also turned on bluetooth when I never use bluetooth.
http://www.facebook.com/kkazakov Krasimir Ivanov Kazakov

I set my device to LGE Nexus 4, Country to United States, AT&T (others tried too), but when I go to Everything.Me Launcher (Beta) it still says it’s not available in my country. Tried doing the same after device reboot, set again, went to Play Store – but the problem remains. In Dashboard, the device is changed. The country is NOT.

Samsung Galaxy Nexus, 4.2.2, Carbon Rom, I’m in Bulgaria.
Toomuchespresso

I followed the steps and it doesn’t work at all.
obarthelemy

Thanks a lot, that worked beautifully for me on Android sticks: Minix Neo G4, and Neo X5.
I’d been messing with build.prop with no luck, had given up after a handful of hours… Now my nephews can play Virtua Tennis
Axiol

First question that comes to my mind : would it work for FB Home ? Would be curious to test it
Abraham Salazar

I am wondering when you will make this app available for non-rooted devices. I’m really interested in it and I want to use this to my advantage. Please take this to your consideration. Thank you.
Rohit

Doesnt work on my Samsung Galaxy Y (GT – S5360).
obarthelemy

Could you make this reboot-proof ? I’m running into an issue with some games who seem to call home regularly, and uninstall themselves when the device doesn’t match.
Noel Macwan

Hello ..
can you add xperia z in that option to spoof >>
please
and can you tell me what this app exactly do ?
http://www.facebook.com/Dstubbs28 Daniel Reid

Any chance you can add Sony as a device to pick from?
James

”Token Not found”

Using the Samsung Infuse 4G, Stock 2.3.6 rooted.
Mike Craig

Not working anymore? Just tried it on new (unlocked/rooted) HTC One, spoofed as Nexus 4 AT&T, trying to download Google Wallet. Still “not compatible” message, and Dashboard doesn’t show a listing for Nexus 4.
http://www.twitter.com/geo_bsi Georges B.

As I thought, it’s not working anymore, since Google updates its Play Store. You can try to trick the market with a vpn : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2155761
Jacob Santos

Droid Razr Maxx Jelly Bean. Downloaded, but the the instal button doesnt register(I have unknown sources checked)
Fofo

Don’t have activate option only donate and send phone info ..
- blah
  
  I have that too
ali

I can’t seem to get the app to download. :
thaley

Samsung infuse 4g on att says token not found
blkcobra

Although the app does fool google for device type,network carrier, it does not for location. (this can be done by putting phone in flight mode,then enabling wifi,developer tolls/allow mock locations and setting a USA location or using app “fake GPS”. VPN or not has no effect regardless of all the above. Google “cards” information changes and displays location information surrounding the fake gps. However there is is still something else we are missing. google is using one more element to cross reference country of origin. Maybe someone should contact google and tell them your
working in US for a few weeks and whats needed to access the US play store? lol.
meromaromuru

Mine says “Media Library Not Found” as an error when I try to install some apps; I’m able to download them but not install them.
- meromaromuru
  
  *Missing Shared Library
cheese

i can’t restore back to my original device… my device is gt-i8160 running 2.3.6. i get an error “cannot checkin” when i try to restore… ive tried rebooting with my wifi & 3G on but it didnt work. i checked google dashboard & it said i was still a galaxy s3…
Yillinhulehaefasdf

Thank you soooo much DD
http://www.facebook.com/MacsZz Manuel Castro Sanchez

i cat install it in my Alcatel OT 890, it runs with Android 2.1, can i do something to install Market Helper in my device? maybe with another version of Market Helper. This is the reason to try to install an apk for some versions of android, can someone help me.
Birdgofly

THANK YOU! =)
eChinz

thank you (:
nerub

Excellent app! I’m impressed…thanks
tobias

Shoot my phone is not roothed any solution?live in bonaire provider is digicel
Bala

Hello,

I am in China and due to the restrictions here, do not find many apps on the Play store. Also, most of the apps listed are in Chinese.

This app is still not working for me here. I have a SGS3 and i tried to spoof US-AT&T, india-airtel, malaysia-celcom…..THe dashboard gets updated, but the playstore shows no change. Apps like Whatsapp, Viber are still not available and it still lists a lot of chinese apps.
Please help
- Hex
  
  You might be having issues related to your IP, MAC or geolocation being in China. See if you can spoof that as well.
bluppfisk

I managed to access the US Play Store from Mainland China.

I have a LG Optimus G E975, Astrill VPN connection set to GLA2.ASTRILL.NET, and a German credit card attached to my Google account, which, according to Google Dashboard is also registered in Germany.

1 get root
2 install markethelper (see above post)
3 clean data from Play Store
4 reboot phone
5 connect to vpn using VpnCilla (somehow, the built-in Android VPN won’t connect and requires me to set a daft pattern)
6 use fake GPS to set my location somewhere near Alamo Park in Arizona, US
7 use markethelper to set to a LG Nexus 4, on T-Mobile in the US. Activated, then visited Google Dashboard from phone
8 opened the Play Store

boom. US store. Paid apps, books, music, all available. One problem remains: paid apps don’t show up when searching for them.

Now why does it have to be so difficult? Google should only rejoice at the thought of millions of people all over the world being able to get and buy apps, and for those knockoff Chinese play stores to disappear from the world.
Muniraj

Works quite reasonably! But I’m not able to download chrome for andriod with any of the listed phones/tablets. Any help is appreciated.
Corbyn

Hello,
I’m receiving the “Token not found error”. I’m using the Samsung Droid Charge (SCH-I510) running Eclipse Rom v2.0 with OTA update FP1 (will update to FP8 once the updated ROM is released), Android v2.3.6, and PBJ kernel 2.6.35.7. Hope this helps!
alex

Hello he said to me ‘user account not found’ after i press activate. Thank you
eric

when are you going to put a version for rooted devices
Mitch

HTC Evo 4G LTE is set as the OG Evo when I hit restore… So I changed it to One X+ and rebooted but it stayed the same. I also couldnt download the app and recieved the error BM-PPH-01 on play store.
Markus

I assume auto-update of APPs will not work after a reboot of the device, as Play Store will recognize it with its original ID. So to enable auto-update of APPs, we still need to tweak build.prop?
shewe

When is the next version coming out?
lukehickey20

Says CPU API incompatible when it tries to install
erik

put unrooted devices please
matt

I’ve run the app a bunch of times and despite the fact it “Activates successfully” the dashboard still says I have an HTC PC36100 (EVO 4G). Which is true, but I want it to think I have a Nexus 4.
polarbe4r

Would it be possible to add all Canadian carriers to the list on the app. I was specifically looking for Rogers but they may all come in hand at one point. I would be willing to help with the list i you need. fr3ds4ccounts(at)gmail dot com
Vicky

Dear Developer, It has been one of the greatest app i have on my android but i am feeling very bad and sad since the new goolgle play store 4.0.27 has broken support for it though it used to work great before but not working anymore. my device gets registered like it did before and also show updates pending but when we update it says already installed and we don’t see pending updated next time. Kindly look into this sir. Big Thanks
- dragon788
  
  Vicky, try uninstalling and installing it again, I haven’t had any issues with it, you probably rebooted your phone and it lost track of what device ID it was supposed to be.
http://www.facebook.com/skull.commander Andy Pramoedya Soedarsono

Okay, I got “root permission not granted” error message, my cellphone, Sony Live with Walkman, is already rooted and currently running SuperUser version 3.1.3, should I switch to SuperSU?
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100004321334648 Elizabeth Cruz

I don’t know I it cool but ill try it
dragon788

This app is a lifesaver for both my Parrot Asteroid Smart that runs on GIngerbread 2.3.7 and has a somewhat anemic Asteroid Market from the factory, as well as the Google Nexus Q, which when unlocked and flashed with CM10.1 becomes an amazing media center machine, but lacking apps from the Play Store as the default identifier lists it as a generic tablet.
sery

This devices is not rooted! I will add support to unrooted devices in latest version.What do you do?
lewella

Hi there,
I have a SGS 2 on O2 uk, JB 4.1.2 leaked and rooted. I have tried all the steps above as i would like to get some french apps however it doesn’t seem to be working…
I did go check on the dashboard as per the faq, and my phone was showing under the french network as i wanted, but i keep getting the message that the app is not available for my country..
I also tried to clear the cache and the data of the play store but still no luck
Any idea what am doing wrong ? Or what i could do differently ?
Thanks
Shahnewaz_Ahmed

Awesome stuff man! Now I am able to download Real Racing 3 from the play store! Keep up the good work.
By the way, works on my rooted Fido HTC Desire C.
Fred

Hi buddy
My device name is “aigo pad” and its model is “M60″, it is using android. Ver 4.0.4
When i wanted to too ROOT, your app said:

ERROR
THIS DEVICE IS NOT ROOTED. I WILL ADD SUPPORT TO UNROOTED DEVICES IN LATER VERSIONS.

THANK you.
Please inform me via email.
The sooner, thebetter. It is appreciated.
http://twitter.com/jimbohurt James

I literally tried every single option on there, every single tablet device available every single phone device available and every single carrier and not one worked with Iron Man 3. I did go to Google account and it worked every time and it totally tricked and changed my device but it just must not really work because I don’t understand how not one of those devices can download that game.
drossvirex

anyway to get this to work with the Amazon Appstore? Like kindle fire edition games.
Nicolas

Hey, I have installed your app on my rooted galaxy tab. it works great, shows as the carrier picked when setting app on tablet in my google dashboard, but then I try to get a UK app and it says that the device is not supported country wise, eventhough my tab is showing as a samsung s3 on UK carrier O2. Any chance to get a hand? thanks
Chris

Hey I got the token not found error
Version 2.3.6 Gingerbread
Phone model Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000
my email is chrisjoy.kokkat@yahoo.co.in
http://www.kmcnally.net/ Kyle McNally

Could this be done on the Android SDK Emulator? I’ve already gotten the Google Play Store and Services Framework installed.
Chris

Hi, it does not work on my kindle fire hd, unfortunately. Systemversion is 10.3.1. Best greetings, Chris.
- Chris
  
  Finally, i managed to get the app work. I’ve installed the market helper apk in systemapp. That’s all. Thank you very much. Best greetings, Chris
Derek

I’m getting the token message on Samsung galaxy attain 4g gingerbread 2.3.6
vladax

hi..i tried this on cm10.1 and it says market helper is stopped all over again…does it support 4.2 ?
Eddy Lu

Hey Awesome app! Works perfectly on my samsung galaxy note 2. Got me around some DRM bullshat. In any case, could you setup donations via BitCoin so I can show my appreciation without big brother sticking his nose where it don’t belong?
Jet kuo

Hi , Can Market-helper be working on X86 machine?
And are there any apks for arm or X86 only?
If there are, can Market Helper works fine cross X86 and arm machine?
al

have a Samsung i 897 running on android 2.3.5, and it says token not found. please help
Carlos

Hi, im using this app in LG P350, and when i press ACTIVATED says, TOKEN NOT FOUND… any fix please?