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Question about Google Unlocked Galaxy Nexus & Google Wallet

Hey everyone I was just wondering if anyone else have had this issue with Google Wallet.
I log into Google Wallet, go to the Google Prepaid Card then sometimes I get the message balance unavailable but most of the time I get my correct balance amount.
I called Google Support and he tried to tell me that my Galaxy Nexus on straight talk is not supported for Wallet. And I told him, that's bs. I told him that I have the unlocked Google branded galaxy nexus from the play store and that it works on over 200 GSM providers ... blah blah blah..basically didn't help me out.
So have anyone else had this issue before where your GWallet balance is unavailable? Like I said its not a major issue.
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Anybody??

Its because you rooted it. It will still work I tried mine today after I got my 10$ from Google. It will say unsupported but still works.
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Will of fire said:
Its because you rooted it. It will still work I tried mine today after I got my 10$ from Google. It will say unsupported but still works.
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No its not cause I'm rooted. I unrooted and ran into the same issue. Strange thing is that on wifi I can see my balance fine. When on HSPA+ I can log into my GWallet but balance says "unavailable"
Nevertheless I called Google Support and they said everything is fine. They said that I get that message because my data connection is not good and GWallet is really strict on security. I asked him if I get this message would it allow me to make a purchase or not. And he I would still be able to make a purchase because to make a purchase doesn't require a data connection. All the communication is done via the nfc between the two accounts.
I'll give a try later and see if he was correct
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plmiller0905 said:
No its not cause I'm rooted. I unrooted and ran into the same issue. Strange thing is that on wifi I can see my balance fine. When on HSPA+ I can log into my GWallet but balance says "unavailable"
Nevertheless I called Google Support and they said everything is fine. They said that I get that message because my data connection is not good and GWallet is really strict on security. I asked him if I get this message would it allow me to make a purchase or not. And he I would still be able to make a purchase because to make a purchase doesn't require a data connection. All the communication is done via the nfc between the two accounts.
I'll give a try later and see if he was correct
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Oh OK let me know how it goes I'm using mine on att and just went to 711 and it worked. The guy looked at me like if I was stealing it was funny.
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Will of fire said:
Oh OK let me know how it goes I'm using mine on att and just went to 711 and it worked. The guy looked at me like if I was stealing it was funny.
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Will do....
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On my sprint galaxy nexus, just today i opened wallet and says balance unavailable and can't contact bank for my user id?
I am wondering if this is on their end or mine?
Anyone?

davidrules7778 said:
On my sprint galaxy nexus, just today i opened wallet and says balance unavailable and can't contact bank for my user id?
I am wondering if this is on their end or mine?
Anyone?
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Their end.
We're discussing it elsewhere as well.
Servers pooped out last night.

Experiencing the same thing for the first time this morning.
Stock GSM Galaxy Nexus, not rooted
Glad to hear it's on their end

Google Wallet now supported on Verizon Galaxy Nexus?

So with today's Wallet update, I was trying to get it working on my Nexus 7 tablet. For some reason, the update wasn't showing right away, so I found a Play Store link online. Surprisingly, it listed my Verizon Galaxy Nexus as being compatible. I installed right from the browser Play Store. It was sent to my device, and after a brief force close or two during setup, it is now running on both my Nexus 7 and Verizon Galaxy Nexus.
I am not rooted, but am unlocked. Stock 4.0.4. The only thing I do notice is that the Google Prepaid Debit Card is different on both devices, even though it's setup using the same Google Account (The Galaxy Nexus has a prepaid card that I added back in January with the correct balance, the Nexus 7 has a brand new debit card with 10 dollars pre-loaded on it).
Anyone else notice this? Was it just a glitch in the system that let me do this?

MMcCraryNJ said:
So with today's Wallet update, I was trying to get it working on my Nexus 7 tablet. For some reason, the update wasn't showing right away, so I found a Play Store link online. Surprisingly, it listed my Verizon Galaxy Nexus as being compatible. I installed right from the browser Play Store. It was sent to my device, and after a brief force close or two during setup, it is now running on both my Nexus 7 and Verizon Galaxy Nexus.
I am not rooted, but am unlocked. Stock 4.0.4. The only thing I do notice is that the Google Prepaid Debit Card is different on both devices, even though it's setup using the same Google Account (The Galaxy Nexus has a prepaid card that I added back in January with the correct balance, the Nexus 7 has a brand new debit card with 10 dollars pre-loaded on it).
Anyone else notice this? Was it just a glitch in the system that let me do this?
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It still does not support the Verizon Nexus.
About the $10, I don't know if can call it a glitch or not. But google gives you the free $10 every time you activate a new device.
Call money market and have them transfer the balance from your phone to your Nexus 7 and you get to keep the $10 from the tablet.
It happened to me when I exchanged my nexus at verizon, I got $10 from my original nexus, and another $10 from the new phone.

Found a link to google wallet on the playstore and was able to install on Verizon GNex. Seems to be working fine, was able to put in credit card. Weird thing is the prepaid card shows $15 on my Verizon GNex and $10 on my Nexus 7.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.walletnfcrel&hl=en

Won't let me install it through the above link.
It is still giving me the dreaded: "This app is incompatible with all of your devices." message.

It's working
I uninstalled the modded apk I had before. Make sure to reset google wallet before uninstalling. The new wallet version released today does not use the secure element anymore, but you should clear the secure element just in case.
Google wallet won't show up on the device play market, but if you go to google play website and select your phone, hit install and it will automatically install it on your phone.

Neera said:
Won't let me install it through the above link.
It is still giving me the dreaded: "This app is incompatible with all of your devices." message.
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I'm getting the same thing.
I'm on Xenon HD, maybe it's only on certain ROMs? What are those of you who have successfully installed it running?
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Not that we need anymore confirmation, but I am also unable to install via the play store web interface.

infazzdar said:
I'm getting the same thing.
I'm on Xenon HD, maybe it's only on certain ROMs? What are those of you who have successfully installed it running?
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Vicious 4.1.1 with faux kernel.

I installed it with stock locked unrooted Verizon GNex. It says "this app is compatible with all your devices" and lists "Verizon Samsung Galaxy Nexus (last used ...)

Jacscik said:
I installed it with stock locked unrooted Verizon GNex. It says "this app is compatible with all your devices" and lists "Verizon Samsung Galaxy Nexus (last used ...)
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I used this method as well. Completely stock.
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Awesome......I love paying for crap with my phone, it makes feel like I'm somebody....lol. tc
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MultiDev said:
Vicious 4.1.1 with faux kernel.
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Vicious 4.1.1 with faux owns.
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Aokp jellybean preview download and install.
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Vicious 4.1.1 w/ Faux worked for me in the past but Team EOS on both the VZW Nexus and my N7 (both with Trinity kernels) won't list on Play through devices and will only show incompatible with all devices through computer Play store.

Went through the play store when I first saw this thread and it said my Verizon Gnex, completely stock, not rooted, was not compatible due to carrier limitations.
Just went back now and it let me install it... Awesome! Not sure what to say lol

I tried searching the store on both my Vicious 4.1.1 phone as well as via desktop, and couldn't locate it. it's just like it didn't exist.
However, i came to XDA to see if i could sideload it or whatnot, and found the link posted in this thread to the store. Clicked it, saw my phone as "compatible," clicked it, and 10 seconds later i was in business.
crazy.

I've been trying for the past few days, but even with the direct link to wallet on the market, I cannot install it on my stock Verizon Galaxy Nexus. I'm not rooted and not unlocked. Why do I suspect this is a mistake that they are trying to fix and they are busy making it unavailable to all again?

Wasn't on my Play Store either, but side loaded just fine. PA 1.9.2 (CM 10 base)
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Had installed since January, but rarely used due to lack of AMEX integration. Just used at Home Depot and much to the surprise of the cashier the bill was paid. Followed by an alert email from AMEX to let me know there was a transaction without card being present.
Hopefully AMEX gets fully onboard so I don't have to have the virtual MasterCard.
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Google wallet not supported

Just tried activating my Google wallet and it said this device is not supported. . Anybody know what's up with that?
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UGHHH i need my G wallet

Side question.
Which store accept google wallet currently?

trim81 said:
Side question.
Which store accept google wallet currently?
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Circle K, JITB, walgreens, whole foods

Very disappointed by this... Used it on my S3 all the time. Guess we have to sit tight and wait for a ROM that can use it.

trim81 said:
Side question.
Which store accept google wallet currently?
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Don't forget McDonalds

We have NFC, so I don't understand why it's bot supported. Do you think we may get this feature in the future, or could this be an AT&T issue?
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VERY disappointing! Hopefully something that gets fixed quickly

trim81 said:
Side question.
Which store accept google wallet currently?
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CVS, 7-11, Stater Bros, jack in the box drive throughs, anywhere that uses pay pass
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Probably a build.prop edit will fix it, but could break other things. It would work by telling GW it is a different device.
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Has anyone emailed the developers of the app to see if they can fix it? I would assume it's just a case of it's a new phone and needs to be added into to the program.
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trim81 said:
Side question.
Which store accept google wallet currently?
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Anything that accepts paypass.

This on top of "Samsung Apps" having a bunch of "Test Apps" for the ifrst 3 days shows they weren't at all ready for release... REALLY .. is it that different from Google Wallet? There are other apps that don't work
The NFC apps dont work at all - i just tried to pay my parking meter in SFO today with it - doesn't work (yes it is on).

I've had good luck with NFC
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What's the point of having NFC then?
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It's Sprint that's the holdup. I wasn't able to use Wallet on my S3 until after I'd rooted and installed a different ROM (CM10 at that point). When I went back to a TW ROM, Wallet continued to work (not sure what they did with their TW ROMs, as even the leaks of the official ROMs continued to work).

somnifac said:
It's Sprint that's the holdup. I wasn't able to use Wallet on my S3 until after I'd rooted and installed a different ROM (CM10 at that point). When I went back to a TW ROM, Wallet continued to work (not sure what they did with their TW ROMs, as even the leaks of the official ROMs continued to work).
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On my GS3 it didnt work until I got an update on my phone.

somnifac said:
It's Sprint that's the holdup. I wasn't able to use Wallet on my S3 until after I'd rooted and installed a different ROM (CM10 at that point). When I went back to a TW ROM, Wallet continued to work (not sure what they did with their TW ROMs, as even the leaks of the official ROMs continued to work).
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I doubt it has to do with sprint ... no wallet on any carriers gn2
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I dont think its sprint. The store told me sprint allows wallet. Ps this no autocorrect is whack.

Google Wallet

Anyone try installing Google Wallet yet?

Yep doesn't work
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I was looking @wirefly website and one of the features says wallet will find out tomorrow when I get the sprint version
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Kchitown1977 said:
I was looking @wirefly website and one of the features says wallet will find out tomorrow when I get the sprint version
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went to download the app, but it says that it is not supported. Maybe they will have an update.

Is there a way of getting google wallet? If so, how? I find it strange that a phone with NFC doesn't have google wallet support
*edit, I have the sprint optimus G

I tried..... Apk file I saved on sd card transfered to LGOG internal tried to install install failed..., sprint varient
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Scripted said:
Is there a way of getting google wallet? If so, how? I find it strange that a phone with NFC doesn't have google wallet support
*edit, I have the sprint optimus G
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Unfortunately there are lots of phones with nfc that don't have wallet support.
Carriers are making a competing solution (isis) , and Google is against rooted phones having wallet.
Put the two together and you get grid lock.
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that's rather unfortunate. I'm on sprint right now, and I have yet to see this competing solution. I don't understand why carriers hate google so much
they are responsibly for like 80% of phone sales.
I wouldn't mind so much if isis was out already. But in the mean time at least let us have google wallet...

Agreed completely.
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Is there any other nfc wallet apps compatible with sprints varient, I know isis isn't yet
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No.
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I emailed Google in reference to wallet for optimus g. No response yet
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I read in another forum here of someone who used build.prop file to make their phone appear as a galaxy nexus in order typo download the Wallet app....but I'm reluctant to do this with a locked bootloader on the Optimus G....does anyone know our this is safe as long as you back up your original file?

reignlight said:
I read in another forum here of someone who used build.prop file to make their phone appear as a galaxy nexus in order typo download the Wallet app....but I'm reluctant to do this with a locked bootloader on the Optimus G....does anyone know our this is safe as long as you back up your original file?
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Can you post a link to where you read that at? Willing to give it a try.

reignlight said:
I read in another forum here of someone who used build.prop file to make their phone appear as a galaxy nexus in order typo download the Wallet app....but I'm reluctant to do this with a locked bootloader on the Optimus G....does anyone know our this is safe as long as you back up your original file?
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I too would like to know where this is as I have modified my build.prop several times with no problems yet. However my attempts at getting the apk from the store (excluding my failed side loading attempts) have not worked with several different "device options". -curious

reignlight said:
I read in another forum here of someone who used build.prop file to make their phone appear as a galaxy nexus in order typo download the Wallet app....but I'm reluctant to do this with a locked bootloader on the Optimus G....does anyone know our this is safe as long as you back up your original file?
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I would think if you have tethered clockworkmod you could always use that to edit the file with ADB.

Thought this could do with a bit of a revival given new information and my own (admittedly shallow) scratching.
Google Wallet, for those who didn't know, requires a "Secure Element" to work. The Secure Element is a piece of hardware - it's a chip on your phone which stores your google wallet card and, I think, your account details (username & password).
AT&T, VZW & T-Mobile etc (but especially VZW) have stated that Google wallet violates their terms because the software requires a hardware element (the Secure Element) to work.
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/12/1...e-wallet-says-google-needs-to-change-the-app/
In the above, they have stated that they will happily allow Google Wallet if they do away with the Secure Element requirement.
Interestingly, All the above wireless companies are banding together to create ISIS Wallet - their own alternative. The claim was that ISIS Wallet uses a special SIM instead of the Secure Element.
Fast forward to this week just gone. More details of ISIS Wallet have emerged. Namely this:
http://www.theverge.com/2012/12/19/3785538/verizon-isis-app-secure-element
Yes, ISIS Wallet seems to use the phone's Secure Element. Yet they're still stopping people from making a choice and installing Google Wallet instead.
Basically, it doesn't look like we'll be able to install Google Wallet on our phones legitimately any time soon (if at all)

so reading up on this nfc stuff i get excited to start using it. trying to find kiosks ect...then to find out if there are any i couldnt use it anyway

Well if you upgrade to Kit Kat rom you don't need this hardware (Secure element). Kit Kat should include HCE which no longer requires a secure element to use tap and pay according to this.
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/google-wallet-updated-with-kitkat-nfc-host-card-emulation/
I'm using houstonn's KitKat rom and was able to download and setup google wallet, but can't get it to work yet. Not sure if the ROM I have is updated with HCE.

Google wallet now available for Verizon devices

For all of you that don't know yet. Today's Google wallet update is now available for vzw users.
I did read comments that vzw users will need a "smart sim"
Can anyone educate me on what a smart sim is?
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Cheetohz said:
For all of you that don't know yet. Today's Google wallet update is now available for vzw users.
I did read comments that vzw users will need a "smart sim"
Can anyone educate me on what a smart sim is?
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Has anyone tried NFC payments with this version? I'm rooted and running a hacked older version of the Wallet app on my VZW GNex that still works with NFC, and I don't think the new features are enough for me to want to lose NFC.
Anyone?
Brad

You need a secure sim. Go to my Verizon and you'll be able to order one for free. It should ask you if you want one somewhere underneath your phone picture.
Unfortunately, vz still blocked tap to pay payments. So, right now, it doesn't matter what you have. I got a secure sim a while ago just to be ready when everything is ready to go.
If you have recently upgraded your phone at a vz store, you m may already have an NFC enabled secure sim.
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bsnelson said:
Has anyone tried NFC payments with this version? I'm rooted and running a hacked older version of the Wallet app on my VZW GNex that still works with NFC, and I don't think the new features are enough for me to want to lose NFC.
Anyone?
Brad
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Currently broke so I cannot test functionality.
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Update won't work for NFC payments whether you're rooted or not. No fix yet. Hopefully a new exposed module will be out soon..
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Grabbed a few screenshots of non confidential areas.
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schwartz.matthew.e said:
You need a secure sim. Go to my Verizon and you'll be able to order one for free. It should ask you if you want one somewhere underneath your phone picture.
Unfortunately, vz still blocked tap to pay payments. So, right now, it doesn't matter what you have. I got a secure sim a while ago just to be ready when everything is ready to go.
If you have recently upgraded your phone at a vz store, you m may already have an NFC enabled secure sim.
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Do you have some more info on this for me? I've used NFC in the past without issues using official releases from the store. Also heard of people with secure element errors. I've had my nexus and sim since launch.
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Mine let me setup tap to pay haven't tried it yet though but is set up and supposedly ready.
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I have a Verizon Galaxy Nexus (rooted/custom ROM) and it sets up fine for me. It doesnt say that my device isnt supported like the last version. The Tap and Pay sets up with no issues and under settings>about>Tap and Pay, it says "device is ready for tap and pay purchases." I havent tried making a purchase yet but everything seems to work fine so far.

OK, here's an update base on my experiments yesterday (9/18):
Non-rooted VZW GNex with new Google Wallet: NFC payment successful
Rooted VZW GNex with old (modified) Wallet: NFC payment successful
After these tests, I updated my rooted phone with the new app, but I have not yet tried it. All indications are that it should work (e.g. it says it's "ready"). Both SIMs are at least a year old and almost certainly not "secure SIMs" (is there any way to verify with the device?)
So, get the app and start making some NFC payments! It's great entertainment for the night crew at Whataburger and Jack in the Box.
Brad

schwartz.matthew.e said:
You need a secure sim. Go to my Verizon and you'll be able to order one for free. It should ask you if you want one somewhere underneath your phone picture.
Unfortunately, vz still blocked tap to pay payments. So, right now, it doesn't matter what you have. I got a secure sim a while ago just to be ready when everything is ready to go.
If you have recently upgraded your phone at a vz store, you m may already have an NFC enabled secure sim.
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not seeing an option for this on the website. i've also never had problems with NFC payments in the past

JBAeroEngineer said:
not seeing an option for this on the website. i've also never had problems with NFC payments in the past
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I dont think you need a special SIM. People have confirmed it working already without it

So, ive had GW installed for a long time with an apk i got off here. Can anyone confirm that accepting the update google play is offering will not break being able to use nfc to pay?

Might try it tonight. I would probably disable before taking update being you probably have an unsupported version now technically.
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I am running liquidsmooth and I can confirm that tap to pay is functioning properly. Just bought myself some grub at mcdonalds. I still have the same sim that I got 2 years ago with launch of the gnex.

Doesn't matter whether you have a secure sim or not, the API for the secure sim wasn't on the gnex or implemented properly.
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I remember when the gnex first came out and Google Wallet worked right out of the box!

I've been using the GW app from the APK I got here. I didn't need anything special because my VZW Gnex came with the secure SIM already in it. I installed the update and will try it later today.

I don't have a special sim and the version right from the play store works absolutely fine on my Verizon galaxy nexus including tap to pay. I've used it at the store several times already since the update. The secure sims are for Isis, not Google wallet.
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Wallet works fine. PA latest toro release. Nfc tapped to pay at cvs today.