I'm not sure if this is in the right section, I apologize if it isn't.
The Problem
So I have my galaxy nexus on CM9 builds, and I was getting that read error (different than the secure element error) where everything would work right up until it said error after sending payment and the cashier looks at you funny.
The Crap I Went Through
So I had a lot of fun tonight speaking with both google's support, money network, and whatever that 3rd company is that does the wallet service itself. Long story short, if you utter anything other than "nexus S 4G", they will latch onto it and tell you they can't help you. After being given several excuses ("doesn't have the technology", "unsupported", "only sprint network", "There's a special imaginary program that doesn't let you", etc), a guy from the wallet department let slip this bit and it WORKED.
THE (possible) FIX
He said that your account really gets set-up after you add funds and subsequently give it your information. I imagine it's not the way it's intended since google gives you $10 up front, but we're not installing the app the way it's intended either. None-the-less I added the smallest amount possible ($20), did the whole setup for transferring funds, went out and tested it, and bam. I haven't tested this on another galaxy nexus, but if you're willing to pony up the $20 and do it, maybe it'll work. Unfortunately you have to be lucky to just call and give them your info instead of paying the $20, because like I said they'll jump at the first chance to dump you. You can try saying you have a Nexus S, but they wizened up and asked me for some unique number in the "About Phone" section.
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Phone info:
Galaxy Nexus LTE
JDKernel 1.1.2
CM9 Kang 1/2/12
Restored Wallet from a Titanium Backup from my AOKP ROM. Tested on both ROM's now and works
I can't guarantee anything, it's just what worked for me. Good luck!
Cool trick.
However, a cheaper option would have been to just go to a ROM that has it working by default. Lol.
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I've noticed both times I flashed a ROM and restored wallet from backup, it did the thing where you go to pay, and it just endlessly loops saying "payment sent" and making the notification noise, but nothing sends and the cashier just looks at you funny.
Both times clearing data in setting and relogging in has "fixed" the problem for me.
I never had a problem with CM9 builds. Erase your GW via titanium backup then download the GW that was posted on Droid life.
I have CM9 and all my transactions are flawless!
As I was setting up the app, I went ahead and added $20 just for "****s and giggles" and tested it at Meijer. Worked like a charm. I bought a 5th of Brandy.
ad78 said:
I never had a problem with CM9 builds. Erase your GW via titanium backup then download the GW that was posted on Droid life.
I have CM9 and all my transactions are flawless!
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Can anyone else confirm this? I don't wanna look like an idiot when my payment doesn't go through
ad78 said:
I never had a problem with CM9 builds. Erase your GW via titanium backup then download the GW that was posted on Droid life.
I have CM9 and all my transactions are flawless!
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could you supply a link to this? I'm sure some people would rather try this first, but the only one I can find on droid life is that very first one from around December 17th, which I thought was only for 4.0.2 ROM's
pandafloski said:
could you supply a link to this? I'm sure some people would rather try this first, but the only one I can find on droid life is that very first one from around December 17th, which I thought was only for 4.0.2 ROM's
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http://www.droid-life.com/2011/12/1...-no-root-or-zip-flashing-required/#more-56337
You found the correct one. I have been using that one since it was released and I haven't had any problems with it. Even got $20 off my shoes at foot locker with it I used it on stock 4.0.2 as well as the 4.0.3 rom I'm currently running
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That sucks but I mean they look at u wired until the payment goes thru then there jaws drop
I had an issue after restoring a CWM nanroid backup, where it would just keep trying to scan with the NFC chip at the vending machine.
All I did was uninstall and re-install the apk and it works again. I still have my prepaid card tied to my google account (with the same balance left), and i've used it twice today with no issues.
is this the problem OP was facing?
I have made quite a few cashiers boggle-eyed when I use GW. It's worth the trouble JUST for the fun of blowing their minds.
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I have made quite a few cashiers boggle-eyed when I use GW. It's worth the trouble JUST for the fun of blowing their minds.
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This.
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This is pretty funny! You called Google to ask why Wallet which is not supported on your phone does not work on your phone. Would be like me calling Google complaining of Windows BSODs.
Bounced off a cell tower near you by ICS and my Galaxy Nexus. Zoom Zoom
The issue is on my wallet account side of things, not the hardware.
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This is interesting and possibly true based on my own experience with Wallet. I installed the apk and attempted to use the $10 at two places. The first was a local CVS where I couldn't get their terminal to recognize Wallet at all. The second was a McDonald's where it kept prompting me for my PIN but would never complete the transaction. I chalked both of those missteps to OE (operator error).
A few days later I decided to try again (this time a Jack-in-the-Box) and knowing that I'd spend more than $10, I went ahead and added $20 to Wallet beforehand. When I used Wallet to pay at the drive-thru, it worked flawlessly as it did again a few days later at the same McDonald's (and same terminal!) I had been to before.
So maybe your theory is correct?
I flash roms all the time. I would get that error all the time if I didn't reset Google wallet after I flashed a new rom When you open up Google wallet and get to the screen after you input your pin go to setting menu reset google wallet. This should correct the error you are getting with adding money to your wallet.
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I recently decided to unlock/root my LTE GN. I went through and used the adb backup method to backup all my apps and relevant data (use mybackup pro for SMS/MMS and such). I then unlocked and rooted my device. Everything went well, including restoring everything. Everything is actually working quite well and I have had 0 problems....except Google Wallet. I had Google Wallet working just fine when I was locked/not-rooted, even used it at McDonald's and CVS. Well, last night I decided I wanted a soda and the wife wanted a coffee, so we stopped, I opened up Google Wallet ahead of time and used my PIN code to unlock it. After hearing the total, I then did what I was supposed to do, put my phone up to the panel, and it started doing what it was supposed to do. It even said 'Sent', but then something came up to the effect that "If the transaction didn't go through, try again". I can't remember the exact wording, but it was something similar to that. Basically, I didn't get the unsecure element issue, or anything like that. It seemed like the transaction went through, but even the cashier said nothing went through. Either way, anyone else encounter this issue?
i had the same issue. try this: reset gw from within the app, then uninstall it. reinstall the apk again and add back your card. worked for me.
I wouldn't restore any backup of google wallet. Let google sync services take care of backing up that app. Restoring data might have been the cause of it.
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Even though this may have solved the problem,
sahakiap said:
i had the same issue. try this: reset gw from within the app, then uninstall it. reinstall the apk again and add back your card. worked for me.
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I didn't want to take the risk of another embracing moment so I did an extra step and it is back in business (tested)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21763174&postcount=1414
I got it to work, I just tested it at the gas station.
This is what I did:
1- reset Google wallet withing the app
2- unistall google wallet
3- remove the applets:
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adb shell
am broadcast -a android.intent.action.MASTER_CLEAR_NOTIFICATION
4- reboot phone
5- install google wallet
Good luck.
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STUFF
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Thanks, I'll have to give this a try once I get back home. Hopefully it works, I'd really like to look like an uber geek using my phone to pay for McDonalds.
ddgarcia05 said:
Let google sync services take care of backing up that app
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Work every time for me
Sorry to necro, but I was going to make my own thread and this one popped up and was my exact issue.
A little background info: I bought my Gnex last week after wanting one for a while, and having borked up my Razr (which sucks for customization anyway!). I rooted it in my car with my netbook and the Gnex Tool as soon as I got it.
I promptly put $20 into Google Wallet soon after, making the total balance $30 since I got the free $10 with it, which turned out to be a big mistake since I'm broke and can't access the damn money on it! I get the exact same error the guy in the OP got, which is SO frustrating!
At first I thought that it was just the crappy gas station in my crappy little town not working correctly, until I went to a bigger crappy town and it didn't work there either! (both gas stations of different brands) Hopefully I can get the trick mentioned in this thread to work since it's going to be a rough couple of weeks until I get more money if it doesn't!
I've read the Google Wallet thread on here, and there's conflicting reports about rooted phones running it. I wish that there was something like Safestrap for Razr for the Gnex so I could just flip back and forth from my rooted rom to stock to use Google Wallet and not have to deal with these issues!
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Sorry to necro, but I was going to make my own thread and this one popped up and was my exact issue.
A little background info: I bought my Gnex last week after wanting one for a while, and having borked up my Razr (which sucks for customization anyway!). I rooted it in my car with my netbook and the Gnex Tool as soon as I got it.
I promptly put $20 into Google Wallet soon after, making the total balance $30 since I got the free $10 with it, which turned out to be a big mistake since I'm broke and can't access the damn money on it! I get the exact same error the guy in the OP got, which is SO frustrating!
At first I thought that it was just the crappy gas station in my crappy little town not working correctly, until I went to a bigger crappy town and it didn't work there either! (both gas stations of different brands) Hopefully I can get the trick mentioned in this thread to work since it's going to be a rough couple of weeks until I get more money if it doesn't!
I've read the Google Wallet thread on here, and there's conflicting reports about rooted phones running it. I wish that there was something like Safestrap for Razr for the Gnex so I could just flip back and forth from my rooted rom to stock to use Google Wallet and not have to deal with these issues!
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Yeah I've been wondering if any other Verizon users have even gotten successful transactions. I'm on the stock rooted 4.0.4 leak with the official version of Google Wallet from the market. I've gone to Rite Aid a couple of times and have had the same result. The second time the clerk said that it was about to go through, but we never got past that point.
Anyone else?
mine have always been successful except when the gas station didnt have it setup properly. and yes i have the verizon version and have been on several roms.
I haven't had but one problem with gw and it was weird because I did what was supposed to be done and nothing happened pulled my card out paid was about to be out the door when all the sudden it popped up asking for my pin of course I already paid so I just exit out but that happened one time and has worked ever since even last night with no issues and I have gone through tons of wipes and ROM changes only thing I do is reset google wallet before a flash and don't set it back up until after the new ROM flash.. I do have the unsupported device message but regardless it still works every time. As long as the places pay pass is working.
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its the nfc station ladys and gents. please go to places such as CVS, Duane Reade, PetCo or other places and do it at a cashier station. or if you are too shy to look like a fool, go to a self checkout and test it FIRST by running it across the reader, if it picks up and asks for the pin then you are good to go
So. I was in a hookah bar in Texas. I'm almost sure I put my GNEX in my pocket right before I left! Must have slipped while I thought I was sliding it in my jacket's pocket!
This is not a thread to complain or for you to feel sorry for me. My previous phone was a Motorola Atrix 4G, which can be GPS-tracked and remotely-wiped through the MotoBlur website. I must have been too excited with the GNEX that I did not find the time to check if I had the same options in case of emergencies. It seems Google Nexus phones does not have a similar feature by default. I went back home and tried tracking the NEX but no go. I did not have any apps for this functionality pre-installed. **pulls hair**. There's an app called "Plan B" which can be installed remotely using your account in the Android market website to enable GPS locating. Sadly, It did not work for me. Maybe it's not updated to support ICS yet.
Anyway, I'm just saying make sure to install a reliable GPS tracking app and test it in case you misplace your GNEX phones. (maybe even recommend us one?)
I used my brother's iPhone 4S later that night and I almost laughed despite how sad I was for my loss. The iphone feels like a little toy after getting used to the GNEX. I felt the same when I went back to my Atrix too, which has an even larger screen than the iphone 4s. I concluded, there's no going back.. I ordered another GNEX today!
Good luck.
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So. I was in a hookah bar in Texas. I'm almost sure I put my GNEX in my pocket right before I left! Must have slipped while I thought I was sliding it in my jacket's pocket!
This is not a thread to complain or for you to feel sorry for me. My previous phone was a Motorola Atrix 4G, which can be GPS-tracked and remotely-wiped through the MotoBlur website. I must have been too excited with the GNEX that I did not find the time to check if I had the same options in case of emergencies. It seems Google Nexus phones does not have a similar feature by default. I went back home and tried tracking the NEX but no go. I did not have any apps for this functionality pre-installed. **pulls hair**. There's an app called "Plan B" which can be installed remotely using your account in the Android market website to enable GPS locating. Sadly, It did not work for me. Maybe it's not updated to support ICS yet.
Anyway, I'm just saying make sure to install a reliable GPS tracking app and test it in case you misplace your GNEX phones. (maybe even recommend us one?)
I used my brother's iPhone 4S later that night and I almost laughed despite how sad I was for my loss. The iphone feels like a little toy after getting used to the GNEX. I felt the same when I went back to my Atrix too, which has an even larger screen than the iphone 4s. I concluded, there's no going back.. I ordered another GNEX today!
Good luck.
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Bummer.. I'm using AndroidLost from the market, top app!
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Bummer.. I'm using AndroidLost from the market, top app!
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Androidlost helped me find my wife's lost HTC Legend and has some pretty cool features.
I doubt you need the reminder but I recommend changing your passwords.
Did you try calling your phone?
@CyberPunk7t9 bummer mate.. Really sorry to hear that ..
I installed AndroidLost.. Its AWSOME
To use Plan B you have to have lookout installed. This is why I get insurance on my phone
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i purchased cerebus for my 3 andriod phones on my account. if you root you can install it in the system folder so even a factory wipe wont get rid of it. great app.
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i purchased cerebus for my 3 andriod phones on my account. if you root you can install it in the system folder so even a factory wipe wont get rid of it. great app.
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Same here. Cerberus is awesome. It takes pictures, track, wipe, auto turn data/gps on.
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I doubt you need the reminder but I recommend changing your passwords.
Did you try calling your phone?
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Yes, I did change my Google account password right after I failed to track the device. I needed the password to be unchanged until I (quickly) try to locate the device using the Plan B app.
A reminder to people who lose their phones..
If you somehow fail to locate your lost device and feel or knew it might be in someone else's hands:
-Change your Gmail/Google password.
-Login to Google Checkout and remove all credit cards added to your account.
-Inform your phone provider/carrier to disable your SIM. Excessive usage of data can show up on your bill if you have limited plans.
Also, If you have Google Maps Latitude service enabled, It's possible with some luck to locate the phone accurately by logging in to the Google Latitude website and look for yourself.
xXJay_RXx said:
To use Plan B you have to have lookout installed. This is why I get insurance on my phone
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No you don't.. I've used Plan B without Lookout before.
This is the first and only 'find my phone' app that you download AFTER you've already lost your phone. Having Lookout on your phone is the best way to protect your phone and find it fast, but use Plan B if you have already lost your phone and didn't have Lookout installed.
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I don't know about Android Lost, haven't tried it but I believe Phone Locator Pro has to be the best thing out there. It has every option imaginable including the ability to continuosly send what ever message you want to your phone for the thief to read, but he still can't unlock it. Also takes a silent snap shot from the front camera of your device on any failed unlock attempts and sends it immediately to your email.
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i purchased cerebus for my 3 andriod phones on my account. if you root you can install it in the system folder so even a factory wipe wont get rid of it. great app.
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how do you install in the system folder
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how do you install in the system folder
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Put the apk into system/app folder.
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I used to use GotYa but now I don't use an unlock screen... just installed Android Lost because of all the positive recommendations. Looks good!
I watch over my phone like a hawk, but it never hurts to have a backup plan.
I also installed AndroidLost. It can be hidden without rooting and you have to administer it from the website.
Sorry you lost your phone, that really sucks
I should probably heed your advice and install one of these GPS programs but I have concerns.
1. Surely they drain your battery quite a lot?
2. Wouldn't you have to leave GPS on all the time?
3. I'm not sure I'd trust some random company with all my data..
4. Would it actually help you find it? I mean if you lose your phone someone's going to take it aren't they?
Thoughts?
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Sorry you lost your phone, that really sucks
I should probably heed your advice and install one of these GPS programs but I have concerns.
1. Surely they drain your battery quite a lot?
2. Wouldn't you have to leave GPS on all the time?
3. I'm not sure I'd trust some random company with all my data..
4. Would it actually help you find it? I mean if you lose your phone someone's going to take it aren't they?
Thoughts?
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I'll answer first cerberus.
1. Battery isn't affected at all, it will track your phone when you'll log in on a pc. So it's not tracking 100% of the time.
2. You can turn it off, when you'll go on the website you can turn it on. So you can loose your phone, turn it on and find it back. So even if the thief turn gps and data off, you can reenable them from the website.
3. I trust them
4. Yeah it will help, you'll see his position on Google map and every time he try to unlock it,. It. Take a picture with front camera. It will be easy to recognize the thief.
The app doesn't appear on the phone and it can't be installed and deleted without your cerberus username and password.
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case0 said:
Sorry you lost your phone, that really sucks
I should probably heed your advice and install one of these GPS programs but I have concerns.
1. Surely they drain your battery quite a lot?
2. Wouldn't you have to leave GPS on all the time?
3. I'm not sure I'd trust some random company with all my data..
4. Would it actually help you find it? I mean if you lose your phone someone's going to take it aren't they?
Thoughts?
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1. Not necessarily, but they need to run in the background, yeah.
2. The app would be given permission to turn on GPS if it's off.
3. There are some apps which need a lot of permission to work properly (like Light Flow), that's why users should look for apps by recognized developers if they decide to install apps like that, not just random one from the market.
4. Yes it can. I once lost my Atrix phone and found it in my friend's car under the seat after GPS-tracking it in the Motorola website. So, It's not ONLY for cases of theft although it can help with that.
If I had a GPS tracking app in my lost GNEX, I'd be able to tell it was still in the hookah bar where I believe I lost it and confront them there about it, but I had no proof. I'd rather lose the money than accuse the employees there without an evidence.
Hookah bar.. hmm do you live in spring texas?
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Do you live in San Antonio?
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Okay, so here is the story.
I in a member of the armed forces and am involve with the Moral Welfare and Recreation program (helps raise funds for active duty and reservists for various functions) At my command we sell food outside of the student barracks buildings and we are getting killed out there because we have no way to accept mobile payments.
I read up on Square inc, but it says that the phone can not be rooted. Is there a way around this or does anyone know of a different piece of software that coudl help us to take credit card payments on our phones.
I have a rooted Gs2 t989 running Raverx ICS BlackEdition and i use SuperSU for root.
Thank you
Well, you could try using the temp unroot app. I have square on my rooted phone, but I've never actually tried it. After a brief look on the market, I can't find where it says the phone can't be rooted. Where did you hear this?
On the website for square inc.
This would double the amount we can fund raise. Anyway to do this would be awesome
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I used the square register on a different phone a long time ago, also rooted. It worked, but it was a little buggy, mostly due to connection problems. They might have changed it up to disallow root users in the intervening time (about two years). But if you do decide to try it, the app is called OTA rootkeeper, made by supercurio- project voodoo.
I use square on multiple devices (20+ since end of 2010) all have been rooted most on custom roms. I have had no problems
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hmmph.
I wonder why it says not compatible with any custom roms.
Well all i have to do is set up the new bank account (cant have it going to my personal account) and we will be in business.
+1 to all.
Yeah Im rooted and it works fine....maybe they just say that because they don't want to assume responsibility for any thefts that may happen if the custom rom has malware
Works fine for me too.
I'm rooted and iv had no problems with square it works every time
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Yeah, I just used my Square reader for the first time a week ago on my rooted phone, worked just fine.
http://pocketnow.com/android/google-wallet-good-news-and-bad-news
I don't normally root phones. I have only rooted the G2, but its still an interesting read.
This is crazy so I can't root my galaxy nexus if I want to use Google Wallet ? I use to have the NS4G never had a problem with wallet.
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The article does not say you cannot root if you want to use Google Wallet. It says you are unsupported. No rooted phone is ever supported.
jalexishg said:
This is crazy so I can't root my galaxy nexus if I want to use Google Wallet ? I use to have the NS4G never had a problem with wallet.
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That's what they want you to believe. You actually can still use it, but you have an annoying "Unsupported Device" banner. Yes, I'm rooted and I used my nexus to buy a big mac at mcdonalds. Thanks for the fatty meal google... you bastards
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That's what they want you to believe. You actually can still use it, but you have an annoying "Unsupported Device" banner. Yes, I'm rooted and I used my nexus to buy a big mac at mcdonalds. Thanks for the fatty meal google... you bastards
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I mean you can use it but after a while you get a msg saying "Secure element not responding" the only way to fix this is by getting your phone replace.
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I mean you can use it but after a while you get a msg saying "Secure element not responding" the only way to fix this is by getting your phone replace.
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LOL..plenty of stock phones with that same message. Root has nothing to do with it.
That's strange I never have a issue with wallet im a citi bank user so I use it a lot
Was this article written when that first came around about the root issue, and just posted this month.
I got breaking need for pocket now i just used it twice today all while being rooted
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Even for when the article was written, I feel that there was a higher understanding of how to work around root and wallet. At least that is what I have experienced on my vzw gbex (running 3 different families of roms in the course of using Google wallet)
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the article is a little fuzzy on how the "secure element" problem occurs- the consensus is that if you do not clear the app (de-initialize) before flashing a new ROM you can run into problems. Obviously you need to root to flash a new rom but I am not aware of any reports of this problem occurring by simply rooting your phone (you will get the banner about unsupported device)- the problems seem to happen with flashing new roms if you do not clear the wallet beforehand
I don't think that the article is implying that you shouldn't root your galaxy nexus. Just to be careful when you do.
I read it more as a warning if you flash a new ROM you gotta de-initialize Google Wallet if you already use it. Which is good to know, because I do have Google Wallet up and running on my rooted stock Nexus, eventually I will go custom ROM, so I'll have to make sure to a) figure out how to de-initialize the app and b) just in case, use up any Google Wallet prepaid credit because it can be gone forever if things don't go just right when I switch ROMs.
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the article is a little fuzzy on how the "secure element" problem occurs- the consensus is that if you do not clear the app (de-initialize) before flashing a new ROM you can run into problems. Obviously you need to root to flash a new rom but I am not aware of any reports of this problem occurring by simply rooting your phone (you will get the banner about unsupported device)- the problems seem to happen with flashing new roms if you do not clear the wallet beforehand
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I've flashed plenty of ROMs and never cleared Wallet data beforehand and I've never had the SE error, either on my Gnex or NS4G.
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I've flashed plenty of ROMs and never cleared Wallet data beforehand and I've never had the SE error, either on my Gnex or NS4G.
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See here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1593359
Not sure if problem still exists but it does suck if it happens
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I found that article a few days ago and started searching here if it were true, only to find that some people were totally unaffected by rooting and flashing ROMs. I don't want to potentially lose the Google Wallet feature on my phone so I am kinda scared of rooting and flashing because of this article and others experiences.
I am mixed on this and not sure if I am going to root my phone now. I have always flashed my phones since the HD2. At the same point though, one of the reasons I had to flash was not having a Nexus device. I am so conflicted on this one.
I personally have had no issues with Wallet. I rooted first and installed AOKP, then installed and activated Wallet on my device. Been going strong for about a month with several purchases on the prepaid card.
I don't think anyone but Google really knows why it breaks. I haven't tried any other ROMs ever since having heard about these issues, but at least I can prove Wallet works fine even when rooted and on a different ROM.
This is a poor article. The author claims to be a power user who installed Google Wallet prior to it being supported on his device. If this were the case, he would know how to avoid secure element issues as it's been well documented for five months now.
His persistence on asking for a fix is also quite funny. He's messed up his phone. The secure element has physically destroyed itself (according to Google). That's why it's the secure element. There's no fix other than replacing the NFC chip and secure element.
Here's the meat of it: If you want Google Wallet and like flashing your phone, read the bloody guideliness in the threads on XDA before rushing in. You've rooted your phone, so you've willingly relinquished any form of support from Google. Don't complain if you mess up.
For someone who's new to androids, can you point me to the articles about rooting and google wallet? I'm going to receive my device shortly and don't want to mess this up.
CoronaDelux said:
For someone who's new to androids, can you point me to the articles about rooting and google wallet? I'm going to receive my device shortly and don't want to mess this up.
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I think if you go here, you should find everything you need.
Who is the girl in your avatar picture?
Jessica Alba lol
Thanks for the link, but it doesn't mention anything about how to root and not brick the secure element. Am I missing something?
I really like the concept of Google wallet, and I try to use it whenever possible. but I've noticed that sometimes it works really good and sometimes its a real pain in the a**. for example, I use it to get gas at bp gas stations. the one closer to my house works great, first tap almost every time. but a couple other BP's I use it at on the way to work sometimes, its a nightmare. it takes 7-8 tries, and the terminal usually times out and I have to try it again... then it works (after holding up the line and making me look like an a** lol). and I've tested this with multiple roms, kernels, case on/off, starting wallet app before using, updating wallet app/going back to previous versions, etc. and nothing really makes a difference. anyone else have trouble with wallet, or better yet tips to make it work better? I've contemplated going back completely to stock unrooted just to see if that helps but if rather not, especially if its not going to help.
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lowrider262 said:
I really like the concept of Google wallet, and I try to use it whenever possible. but I've noticed that sometimes it works really good and sometimes its a real pain in the a**. for example, I use it to get gas at bp gas stations. the one closer to my house works great, first tap almost every time. but a couple other BP's I use it at on the way to work sometimes, its a nightmare. it takes 7-8 tries, and the terminal usually times out and I have to try it again... then it works (after holding up the line and making me look like an a** lol). and I've tested this with multiple roms, kernels, case on/off, starting wallet app before using, updating wallet app/going back to previous versions, etc. and nothing really makes a difference. anyone else have trouble with wallet, or better yet tips to make it work better? I've contemplated going back completely to stock unrooted just to see if that helps but if rather not, especially if its not going to help.
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the terminal isnt setup correctly.
Zepius said:
the terminal isnt setup correctly.
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I was thinking the same thing at first, but the thing is after trying over and over it usually works. if it wasn't set up right I would think it just wouldn't work period
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Zepius said:
the terminal isnt setup correctly.
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This.
This one store I use it in, there are two registers with pay pass readers -- google wallet works on one of them every single time, the other one it never works.
lowrider262 said:
I was thinking the same thing at first, but the thing is after trying over and over it usually works. if it wasn't set up right I would think it just wouldn't work period
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could be a bad connector/faulty reader... either way, the terminal still isnt setup properly.
I've had this problem a few times at McDonald's and have figured out that there is a little light on their card reader. If the light is burning it works, if light not working then nfc reader doesn't work right either. I think may be case with others as well.
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As the other guy said. Its the terminal. I'm stock and jack in the box is hit or miss. 7-11 always works and McDonalds works 90% of the time. Employees have explained the terminal hasn't been updated when it doesn't work...
When I change the LCD density down to 220 I am not able to place more than 5 apps on my app launcher toolbar. There is room for 7 shortcuts.
What is the point in change the density if it does not allow me to place more shortcuts on my homescreen.
I use it any chance I get its extremely convenient and the only time it ever took more time than it would have to pull out my wallet was the day I updated the Wallet app and tried to initialize in a poor signal area (thanks, Sprint). Another time, their paypass terminal just didn't work at all, something on their end.
Google Wallet is an extreme hit in my book.
I had an issue with it not working at a convenience store once. They rebooted their register and it worked fine after.
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I've been told I couldn't use it at Walgreens once. But besides that it works good when I use it. Which is any chance I get
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I use it daily at 7-11
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Completely out of topic but fun to read while you're reading the comments!
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I just wish it could be used here in the UK around near where I live
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i've never had an issue with it, other than the cashiers giving me the old "That might not work here", followed by "oh it went through"
I kind of hate that i have to educate cashiers sometimes but that's alright.
MarkGbe said:
i've never had an issue with it, other than the cashiers giving me the old "That might not work here", followed by "oh it went through"
I kind of hate that i have to educate cashiers sometimes but that's alright.
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Had this issue on my first try, it went through, but on my 2nd try, the cashier was quick to ask for cash because the pin screen popped up..
Will the next nexus have a longer screen?