will we ever get an official google wallet app?

[Rockn]

Really want this, but is this one of those social engineering hacks? 3rd party app for Wallet? You see where I am going with this? Sincerest apologies to the creators of this breakthrough if I am wrong.

 

[zeke013]

Dude, look like 4-5 posts up from yours.

Brandon

My bad - I'm new here and didn't know those ended up in the same place. :-[

 

[mechapathy]

Really want this, but is this one of those social engineering hacks? 3rd party app for Wallet? You see where I am going with this? Sincerest apologies to the creators of this breakthrough if I am wrong.

It's legit.

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[bplewis24]

Really want this, but is this one of those social engineering hacks? 3rd party app for Wallet? You see where I am going with this? Sincerest apologies to the creators of this breakthrough if I am wrong.

It's simply an .apk file pulled from a working copy. The app itself has not been altered/engineered as a hack.

Brandon

 

[yosteve]

Have you tried installing the google wallet app they jailbroke? It gave me $10.

To the same token, can we NFC with other GN's? Is there a thread on that.

 

[booboolala2000]

I used the apk today. Got my ten bucks prepaid. Gonna use it and see what happens. Will wait a week or so to see if there are any concerns before I actually add any money to the prepaid master card.

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[bplewis24]

Have you tried installing the google wallet app they jailbroke? It gave me $10.

To the same token, can we NFC with other GN's? Is there a thread on that.

Yes, search for the word "Beam."

 

[jerrod6]

There is a new apk that works without root or flashing. Just install like another app. I'm not rooted and it works for me. Just make sure you go into settings--> security--> check the box for allowing unknown sources (like you would if you wanted to use amazon app store).

Go Here and download the version in the first box. Works great for me right now. I'm going to check out how well it works at target today.

Andrew...anybody else... help us out some more....so after enabling the market for all sourcess..using our phone we go to the XDA site link, click on the link that says com.google.anddroid.apps.walletnf..... that is located in the first post.... then this will be downloaded to our phone.

Then we go to the "downloads" app in the app drawer and click/long press on this file and this will install Wallet on our phone?

If we need to uninstall.. say in case Verizon decides we cannot use ISIS and Wallet on the same phone(sounds crazy but who knows) can we just uninstall this app like any other?

 

[iBowToAndroid]

Andrew...anybody else... help us out some more....so after enabling the market for all sourcess..using our phone we go to the XDA site link, click on the link that says com.google.anddroid.apps.walletnf..... that is located in the first post.... then this will be downloaded to our phone.

Then we go to the "downloads" app in the app drawer and click/long press on this file and this will install Wallet on our phone?

If we need to uninstall.. say in case Verizon decides we cannot use ISIS and Wallet on the same phone(sounds crazy but who knows) can we just uninstall this app like any other?

Yes and yes.

 

[DaPoets]

I'm really enjoying using this

 

[jafels]

As I said in the first post....this app was one of the reasons I was really looking forward to the galaxy nexus. I will of course try ISIS when it comes out, but using my phone for payments is something I would like to move to. As the number of payment terminals and options increases I would like to move to using this as my main form of payment, just like I moved from cash and checks to debit cards and internet banking. This apk might not be official but it works the same and it is awesome. I installed the night it was available and have been finding excuses to buy junk with my phone since. It really is convenient to carry only my phone and have everything I need in one place. I hate having things in my pockets, so usually Im walking around with a bunch of stuff in my hands....now I only need my phone (and in the future that will be an even truer statement as the technology becomes more available).......anyways, I guess we dont need an official app....this does the trick and makes me one happy GNEX owner.

 

[somnambulator]

I used to agree with this train of thought. However it sounds pretty anti-competitive and kinda illegal.

it's only illegal if you look at the law through a twisted lens. verizon's network+subsized phone = they can block/push/allow whatever they want and for any reason they want so long as it meets their contractual obligations with partners, suppliers, etc (ie google, samsung).

I thought Wallet was a generic Google app installable from the market by anyone. is this not true?

 

[jafels]

No its not on the market. I think the NEXUS S 4g is the only phone that is officially supported. I believe Sprint is the only carrier not part of ISIS. Go figure.

 

[DaPoets]

it's only illegal if you look at the law through a twisted lens. verizon's network+subsized phone = they can block/push/allow whatever they want and for any reason they want so long as it meets their contractual obligations with partners, suppliers, etc (ie google, samsung).

I thought Wallet was a generic Google app installable from the market by anyone. is this not true?

Verizon can block any app they want that their customers have access to in the interest of "security concerns" and that can relate to fraud, insecure data, viruses, and more. Because Google Wallet is a program/feature that has high security concerns they are in their right to ensure a solid user experience. Anyone that uses it before Verizon gives an official thumbs up is not able to go after Verizon or even Google for that matter on any issues that arise from it's use.

Use at your own risk until then. (I'm using it and enjoying it)

 

[bplewis24]

it's only illegal if you look at the law through a twisted lens. verizon's network+subsized phone = they can block/push/allow whatever they want and for any reason they want so long as it meets their contractual obligations with partners, suppliers, etc (ie google, samsung).

I thought Wallet was a generic Google app installable from the market by anyone. is this not true?

Verizon can block any app they want that their customers have access to in the interest of "security concerns" and that can relate to fraud, insecure data, viruses, and more. Because Google Wallet is a program/feature that has high security concerns they are in their right to ensure a solid user experience. Anyone that uses it before Verizon gives an official thumbs up is not able to go after Verizon or even Google for that matter on any issues that arise from it's use.

Use at your own risk until then. (I'm using it and enjoying it)

This is not true.

 

[weave majjik]

Go figure they downloadable apk comes out and works flawlessly... LoL... I was certain I had that one right and hate eating crow.

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[jafels]

Go figure they downloadable apk comes out and works flawlessly... LoL... I was certain I had that one right and hate eating crow.

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Funny.....yeah i think it was a couple hours after this thread came out that the apk hit xda. Im just glad we have the app even if you had to eat a little crow

 

[anon(149276)]

Has anyone had any luck with prepaid gas? I tried doing it at the pump with no total or cashier with no luck. I was wondering if anybody had accomplished this or if it is just a limitation of the product. Everwhere else it works great for me.

 

[doogie1]

Has anyone had any luck with prepaid gas? I tried doing it at the pump with no total or cashier with no luck. I was wondering if anybody had accomplished this or if it is just a limitation of the product. Everwhere else it works great for me.

If I'm not mistaken, I believe gas stations blocked pre-paid cards from pay at the pump. So you'd probably have to pump first and then pay inside using the paypass/wallet.