google wallet FAIL!!!

[ki11ak3nn]

It used to work fine for me. I made about 8 purchases. McDonalds, 7-11, soda machine, you know the usual. Then one day my screen had frozen for a couple hours. I didn't know what happened, so I did a factory reset. Then when I put Google Wallet back on my GNex when I tried to add the pre-paid card back on it said "Error loading card". I should have waited a few more hours for my screen to come back on.

 

[bstringy]

For what it's worth, I was having an issue with Google Wallet killing my data connection. Yesterday, I tried using it for the first time and it didn't work. The guy just said it's not picking it up. Could have been the machine for all I know. I then noticed I had no data connection in an area where I definitely should. I was getting the 'gray 1-bar 3g' sign vs blue bars, which I believe means there is a signal but no data being passed. So I connected to an open hotspot (this was at a Peet's coffee shop) and got the "gray wifi", same thing, connected but no data being passed. This is similar to what happened when Verizon was having 4g issues after Christmas. Pretty frustrating.

My point is that by removing GW and reinstalling, I believe my phone is working correctly again. Will have to use GW to pay to know for sure.

 

[Andrew Ruffolo]

i used it at best buy on while im on vacation. Worked like a champ! Going to add money to it and use it as a pre-paid for random small purchases I would normally use cash for.

 

[Comineeyeaha]

i used it at best buy on while im on vacation. Worked like a champ! Going to add money to it and use it as a pre-paid for random small purchases I would normally use cash for.

I've considered doing this same thing. It would act as a set spending allowance for myself so that I don't go overboard. The problem is there are only a few places in my area that have paypass, so my usage would still be split with my debit card.

 

[pauldroidr2d2]

For what it's worth, I was having an issue with Google Wallet killing my data connection. Yesterday, I tried using it for the first time and it didn't work. The guy just said it's not picking it up. Could have been the machine for all I know. I then noticed I had no data connection in an area where I definitely should. I was getting the 'gray 1-bar 3g' sign vs blue bars, which I believe means there is a signal but no data being passed. So I connected to an open hotspot (this was at a Peet's coffee shop) and got the "gray wifi", same thing, connected but no data being passed. This is similar to what happened when Verizon was having 4g issues after Christmas. Pretty frustrating.

My point is that by removing GW and reinstalling, I believe my phone is working correctly again. Will have to use GW to pay to know for sure.

How can you be sure that it is Google Wallet killing your data and not something else?

I've used Google Wallet a lot and haven't seen that happen.

 

[jafels]

I use google wallet multiple times every day and have never had a data issue.

 

[gmen78]

Tried using wallet, kept trying to send even when away from the scanner. All the way tom my car. Nit sure what the prob was but thank god I had cash....def a big FAIL in my book

Dissapointed in it not working correctly when the OP has his nexus running "leaked radios" and who knows what else and obviously a Google wallet apk from other than the market......user FAIL!!

 

[jafels]

Dissapointed in it not working correctly when the OP has his nexus running "leaked radios" and who knows what else and obviously a Google wallet apk from other than the market......user FAIL!!

There is no market app for this phone....the apk works great......you are right that it is user fail though.

 

[bstringy]

How can you be sure that it is Google Wallet killing your data and not something else?

I've used Google Wallet a lot and haven't seen that happen.

Every time I ran the app and quit it, my connections (3g/4g and wifi) would go gray. Restarts and battery pulls didn't bring it back either. I had to just play with it (restart, airplane mode, cell data on/off) for 20-30 minutes until it decided to be nice again. After about 4 times, I felt pretty confident it was GW.

I only posted it so that anyone having the same issue could see to do a uninstall/reinstall.