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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] meminiau:
help!

Hi all, noob here :-)

I got all excited after watching a Youtube vid which linked to this thread. I installed GW on my phone which is an Australian Telstra phone, but I have unlocked, rooted it and is running the latest 4.0.2 Google Rom, but has the Telstra specific radio.

So stupid me, after installing, decided to THEM read the thread...... Now I am a little worried :-(

I have installed GW, and have been given the 10 bucks, but that is all I have done so far.

What should I do?

If i should uninstall immediately, how should I go about it? By the way, I DID NOT do any sort of backup whatsoever before installing GW.

Your help will be much appreciated :-)

thanks

dean
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] AndyCr15:
Well, when in San Fran for my hols in November, I met up with one of the mods and he showed me round for the day (thanks Casey!), but even then, it's a big ask.

As I think about it, I don't think it can be topped up online, so would need someone to trust me with their card details! I'd be uncomfortable even asking anyone to do that tbh.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Luxferro:
Why would anyone want to go through all that trouble? sure it's a cool way to pay for things. But I don't understand why anyone would go beyond the normal $10 they get just to test it out.

I think it's a really cool thing, but it is far from commonly accepted, so I see no point of filling it up with money just so I can use it rather then my credit card. When and if it gets more widely accepted, and google lets me add other credit cards besides mastercard (like my amex with I exclusively use to buy pretty much everything) then I'll gladly leave my credit cards home in a secured place and just rely on my phone.

TLDR; it's a cool toy as is, but that's about it for now.

edit: and I know everyone is entitled to their own opinion. this is just mine.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] The Gingerbread Man:
Wallet is showing as update available in my market, I'm living in UK. It won't update as it says its nt signed properly. Can the OP make a new flashable zip for newer version?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Kurokikaze:
This totally killed my phone's bootloader. I'm stuck at some Odin Mode (Downloading... Do Not Turn Off Target) screen and the only option available to me is to press the power button to boot into the phone normally. Pressing up/down does not give me the option to access recovery mode.

Any ideas on how to get this back to normal firmware...? I've tried fastboot devices while in Odin Mode and it doesn't work.

Seriously wtf.

Edit: Before someone suggests it - I've tried removing the battery while it's in Odin Mode and it'll still go back to it when I try to access fastboot mode.

Edit: I left the battery out and the phone unplugged for 20 minutes. It's going back into normal fastboot/recovery selection screen now. Sorry and thanks for the G-Wallet.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chadmd23:
Hate sounding like a noob (I'm no expert, but I can usually read and follow directions well), but reading this thread has been very confusing. Can someone post a step by step list of instructions? I'd be glad to do it after I get it running if someone could help out.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] madj42:
1. Download zip to phone and flash through Rom Manager or directly from CWR.

2. Reboot fully into ROM.

3. Reboot back into CWR and select Advanced > Fix Permissions.

4. Reboot into ROM and you're done.

One question I have for others. Has anyone made a purchase without opening Google Wallet first?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] NPS_CA:
Power Off, Battery Out, Battery back in.

NOW READ CAREFULLY! PRESS BOTH VOL UP AND VOL DOWN - THEY ARE TWO SEPARATE BUTTONS. While holding BOTH REPEAT BOTH volume buttons (NOT JUST VOL DOWN) Hold down Power.

Vol Down + Power = ODIN on GN

Vol Down + Vol Up + Power = Bootloader
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] aznproto:
i got it to work however the boot animation is no longer the original galaxy nexus boot animation but the android one. can i change this back?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ljwnow:
After installation, all of my buttons are gone. I am running Paul's rom. Any ideas? I did not use any of paul's UI patches.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] madj42:
Weird, this didn't happen to me. I couldn't find an existing link to the stock bootanimation.zip file so I pulled mine. Throw this under /system/media or /data/local.

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?kri55ozges42ns3
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chadmd23:
Thanks! Got it installed, but I'm getting insufficient permissions dialog box. I clicked around it and set a PIN, but not much else.

The only info I found searching was some NS people who were using custom ROMs (I'm rooted stock, with CWR).

Anyone know how to get past this error?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] madj42:
Running rooted stock here too and it worked first time. Try doing another fix permissions. After looking at the Nexus S thread, they were receiving the same error because they hadn't removed/moved the packages.xml file. If the fix permissions doesn't work, make a backup and try flashing the zip again. The very last thing I would try doing would be to manually rename the packages.xml file and see if it works. After making another nandroid backup of course.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] R0ckyRacc00n:
Going to wait for the ICS update on my 3G Nexus S. Good to that its working though. Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jameslfc5:
Anyone know how to get the $10 free please?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] madj42:
I was given the $10 on signup. Didn't have to do anything special.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jameslfc5:
Do I have to add some sort of card? And where should I see the $10 please?

Doesn't look like I've got it :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chadmd23:
Still not working for me. I did a factory reset, loaded the zip, did 2x fix permissions(trying the app after each), reloaded the zip, etc. Then I renamed the packages.xml, and still no luck!!

Any other ideas?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] madj42:
My bad. You have to go into the Payment Cards screen and signup for a Google Prepaid Card.

---------- Post added at 11:13 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:40 AM ----------

What is the ro.product.name set to in your build.prop file?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ghammer80:
Anyone able to load up the Google Wallet card? I used my $10 and now can't load any money back onto the card. I'm in Canada but I am using a U.S. Mastercard that I've preloaded. Any thoughts?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] madj42:
Last night I was able to add $30 to my google prepaid card. Not sure why you wouldn't other than the card itself or the fact that you are in Canada.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] WhiterThanWhite:
Restored my phone to stock today and then updated to ITL41F via OTA. Then I unlocked the bootloader, flashed CWM and installed Google Wallet.

I had previously activated the Google Prepaid card without any issues, but now I get an error when trying to activate the prepaid card. Has anyone else experienced this?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chadmd23:
ro.product.name=yakjuxw
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] AndyCr15:
But you're opinion is not understanding other people's reasoning?

If it enables me to buy something I couldn't otherwise buy, that's my reasoning. It's not as a toy or for testing... When I'm working I can't (wouldn't want to) carry my Wallet. I do carry my phone.

So, don't worry about other people's reasoning.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] davidukfl:
This is the exact error I have been getting.

Wallet will say sent when i put it up to a scanner, but then this message appears

I used up my $10 from google and it worked fine. But since topping it up with $20 it hasn't seemed to be working.

Or since restoring my nandroid backup. Those are the only 2 things that I can think would have effected it suddenly not working
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] usafle:
Quick question: Since Verizon has 'blocked' the APP and we have installed it. How do we know if and when it will be updated? I've tried to use T.B. to restore the market links for it but it still won't show up under "MY Apps" nor will it show up in the market if I search for it on the phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bengals1975:
I've read this whole thread and I don't remember seeing anywhere where someone has tried to just uninstall the app (in manage apps), change to whatever ROM, then re-install the apk. Like you mentioned lukegb, if that removes the applet from the SE then re-installing it should be OK and not lock you out because it would be like starting from scratch. All would be well right?

as far as activating, I can't remember from when I activated mine but I thought it just links to your google account and update it's current status/balance after installed.

Am I missing something?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lukegb:
Force stop the Market, and clear it's cache and data, then restart it. It should pick up on the link, but you may need to restart your phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mobilehavoc:
I used it a ton with multiple top-ups fine then last night I added a Citi mastercard and tried using it and got that screen about reader detected. I don't know if it was a bad reader or issue on my side since it's worked fine before. I'm going to try it again today and try switching to Google prepaid card if the first time doesn't work.

Keep in mind, it could be the NFC readers as well. The aisle in the supermarket I had this issue on I had never used before so who knows if it's me or them.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] davidukfl:
I've had that error at both CVS and 7eleven, both the same registers I'd used before and it worked fine.

So i know the problem is on my end
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] AndyCr15:
Mine is after a Nandroid too... :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mobilehavoc:
Odd, I just used it at a Duane Reade using the Citicard and it worked perfectly!! I haven't rebooted or touched the app in any way since it didn't work last night so for me it was on their side. Glad it's still working :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mohitrocks:
Hey guys,

Wallet has been working perfectly for the past few days and I was even able to add funds via a Vanilla MasterCard. I was stupid enough to forget my PIN and after trying it enough times, it says Final pin attempt. If unsuccessful, Google Wallet will be reset. What exactly does this mean? Should I flash a new rom and restore my old titanium backup of the apk? Eagerly waiting for replies, and any help is appreciated.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mobilehavoc:
My guess is it will wipe your google wallet then you would have to set it up again but everything should come back as usual? It stops people from trying to hack into your wallet.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mohitrocks:
Thanks so much for the reply :) But it won't lock me out, right?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Br0wNb0y:
Okay I have a couple of questions. I have Verizon LTE GNEX:

1. I'm on 4.0.2 (ADRHD 2.1.2) and want to flash to 4.0.3 (AXI0M 2.3). Will google wallet still work or will I get the card read error/secure element error?

2. I made a nandroid backup of ADRHD 2.1.2. Will restoring it (I'll make sure to reset google wallet/unsinstall apk through the app) cause any problems If I choose to go back to ADRHD 2.1.2?

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] beng2k:
If you read the thread you will note:

1) There are no garuntees, everything is at your risk when it comes to flashing.

2) There are some changes in NFC between 4.0.2 and 4.0.3

3) Read the thread to see if anyone else has tried, yes there are 120 pages, it sucks, but save yourself the trouble and just read. (This may involve reading this thread, the current and desired ROM threads as well.)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Br0wNb0y:
I have read the last 50 pages and am aware of the NFC changes with the xml file. I guess I'll just wait it out until wallet is officially supported or someone finds a way to fix the secure element not found error.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bengals1975:
Any thoughts on this? Has anyone tried this method? It seems logical that it would work (and be simpler than a TB restore) but it seems rather obvious that I have to think someone thought of this before but I didn't see it anywhere in the thread.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mohitrocks:
About my post, if I flash a new rom and restore the titanium backup, will it still work?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] miasma:
I am pretty sure that uninstalling it will NOT remove the applets from the secure element. The only way to remove them, according to lukegb, is to reset google wallet from within the app itself. OR by executing a broadcast intent over adb.

If you reset google wallet though, it will bring you back to the "initializing device" and then the signup page, so it may reinstall the applets at that point. I have the adb logcat output from resetting, so I will try to investigate.

I think the best wisdom now is:

use titanium backup to backup google wallet

then reset google wallet from within google wallet

use titanium backup a second time (keep both backups)

then uninstall it from your device

then use the adb shell to send a broadcast intent to remove the applets:

am broadcast -a android.intent.action.MASTER_CLEAR_NOTIFICATION

This seems to ensure google wallet is completely removed from your device.

At this point, doing a restore with titanium backup may or may not be a good idea -- I honestly don't know. My gut says that you should just reinitialize without a restore in case there is something specific to the secure element that would cause it to think it was being tampered with. However, you may want to try the 2nd backup first and if that causes a problem, try the 1st backup. YMMV, I have no answers, just guesses right now.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lukegb:
The Nfc Service listens for the broadcast intent fired when packages are uninstalled and should remove their applets from the secure element. Whether or not it does this for Wallet is a different matter.

If you want to be certain, Titanium Backup Wallet, reset the app, remove the app, then call the broadcast intent.

It is probably easier to skip the last step.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bplewis24:
I didn't uninstall ( and technically it wasn't a different rom), but I installed apk on stock 4.0.2. Then I wiped my phone without uninstalling or resetting GW, reinstalled the apk (sideloaded) and everything works fine.

Brandon
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] miasma:
ah, thanks. I just looked at the android dev docs and saw that there is no way for an app to get its own uninstall intent (to do something before uninstall), but didn't think to look in the nfc code.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mohitrocks:
Thanks so much for your help guys :) It reset and everything came back. But this could be really dangerous as if your phone gets stolen anyone can easily reset it and have access to your funds.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dalumberjack:
So I just went to add funds again to my Google prepaid card and now for the first time its asking me for my Social security number. Is this normal? Is everyone else getting this? It has never asked me before and I'm a bit worried giving it my SS number.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mobilehavoc:
A little bit further up someone confirmed that this is normal for the MoneyNetwork after you've refilled a few times.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] AaronDC19:
I have a question regarding your answer. Does this mean I can add some money to Wallet and not have to worry about it asking about an SSN. Being Canadian I don't have one. I've gotten conflicting answers. Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jetrii:
That is normal. I've added funds 7 or 8 times and it asked me for the social after the 3rd or so time.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gckorn:
If you login to Wallet, click on Payment Cards, then select Google Prepaid Card, click that card then select the 3 dots (:) at bottom right hand side of screen, then select "About Card" ... it brings up "Money Network Enabled" . . . then click "Terms and Conditions" and in there is states:

"Credit Card Reloads Prior to ID verification: 2 reloads or $450 total, whichever comes first"

It is worth reading the T&C, as it has some interesting info, like applicable fees including $2 monthly maintenance, which is waived "where there has been a transaction or reload in the previous six consecutive month period."

By the way, for anyone trying to reload, I called the Money Network number listed in the T&C and they stated that AMEX, Visa, M/C and even Debit Cards all work. BUT you cannot use a card whose address is a PO Box (that had been my problem).

gc
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Man_Utd:
Do you need to remove the app if you're going to wipe and start with a different ROM? Also, what if you've got a ROM with it baked in? I'm assuming you use adb commands. If so, what are the commands?

EDIT: Here's what I did to remove Wallet from a GAPPS. You'll need to have set up your ADB shell in order to do this.

1) Install your ROM and GAPPS as you normally would do on CWM.

2) Then using CWM, select "mount /system"

3) Then on your computer, have your DOS prompt pointing to the directory where the adb.exe is located. (ie C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools\)

4) In the DOS prompt, type adb shell

5) Then move to the directory where your app folder is at, type cd /system/app/

6) To see if you're in the right directory, type ls (this will list all the apks)

7) You should see Google Wallet under Wallet.apk, type rm Wallet.apk

8) Reboot and you're good to go.

Thanks to mohitrocks. Pretty much the same thing he said without root explorer.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mohitrocks:
You could have looked a few pages back, but I'll help you out here. If you're going to a different rom, ensure that you have made both a nandroid backup, and a titanium backup of Google Wallet (app + data - pretty sure this is done automatically). Next, wipe both data + cache and install your rom. At this stage, do not open Google Wallet. (It is absolutely inevitable that you follow this step)

Next, get an app such as root explorer, mount as R/O, go to /system/app and delete the Wallet apk. Finally, restore the app + data from Titanium Backup of Google Wallet, and you're all set.

Note: The usual disclaimer follows: This is untested by me, and I take no responsibility for anything that happens to your device. Also, I would recommend turning USB Debugging on (Settings>Developer Options), just because when I restored Google Wallet, I did.

Note 2: If you wanted to know what I did:

I went from Android Revolution HD to AOKP Build 11 and haven't regretted it ever since. (GSM Galaxy Nexus rooted + unlocked bootloader)

1.) Download AOKP Build 11, use winrar to open it and navigate to system/app and delete the Google Wallet apk

2.) Make both a nandroid backup and a titanium backup of the app

3.) Wipe data + cache and install the ROM without Wallet.apk

4.) Start it up, download Titanium Backup and finally restore the app + data of Wallet.

5.) Let it load up, and be happy :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] miasma:
We *REALLY* need to get the word out to ROM devs to not bake this in.

Sending the adb broadcast intent should work after disabling the app.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Royal2000H:
It seems you should nandroid, then Titanium, then reset GW, then uninstall GW...

Then wipe data etc...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lukegb:
If you have a rom with it baked in, ask for removal instructions in that rom's thread, as you would for any other baked in app.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Bisazz:
I just flashed bixies rom with with gapps that were supplied, and since I didn't want to use google wallet just yet, before I signed into my google account, I disabled the app.

Just wondering if I can still run into these secure element issues? Don't wanna risk it just yet until I find a rom I wanna stick with, or google wallet is made available in Australia. Just in case I've been doing nandroid and titanium backups before flashing roms, however all these previous backups I haven't had it installed.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lukegb:
It's incredibly unlikely and I suspect you won't run in to this issue.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mbzero:
I was able to install google wallet and activate my 10$ prepaid from google using market enabler (I am in canada)

but when I go to pay at a paypass terminal it doesn't open the app, so I tried opening it manually and paying with it and it still dosen't work I ended up paying with my paypass mastercard (to check if the terminal is not defective)

I have checked that NFC was enabled and even tested it by beaming my contact info to my friends GNexus

I have the yakju build with ICS 4.0.2 and the xxkk6 antenna baseband

Is there something I am missing or doing wrong

thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] David Horn:
mbzero - Mine did exactly the same thing - I exchanged the phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CouttsPhotog:
This may be a tip everybody already knows, but last night I made a nandroid backup of everything, flashed a couple roms, and ended up just going back to my nandroid backup.

Today the wallet app wouldn't work at a vending machine. Uninstalling and reinstalling the APK worked, it's not functioning again.

I'm not sure if this is something that needs to be done after restoring a backup to fix the Wallet, but I figured I'd just post it up here.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lukegb:
Sounds like Wallet forgot to change the NFC EE mode, or just plain got out of sync with the SE.

I'll add it to the OP.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] miasma:
Uninstalling and reinstalling will mean that your original restore was essentially deleted. Did you uninstall, reinstall, then restore data again?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] InternationalNexusFan:
Is 4.0.2 really necessary? I am still running 4.0.1.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lukegb:
I haven't tested 4.0.0, 4.0.1 nor 4.0.3 with the APK method.

4.0.3 is *definitely* not compatible with the zip method and you should under no circumstances try to use it!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] davidukfl:
So fixing permissions didn't help fix wallet. Just tried it at CVS with no luck.

It said sent, but nothing happened on the cashiers end.

Anyone have any luck fixing this issue?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ryschwith:
Google.com employee account required?

Apologies if this issue has been answered previously, but several weeks of searching here and elsewhere around the Web have managed to turn up virtually no references to the issue, much less any kind of resolution. Hoping one of you clever folk can help.

I've got a Galaxy Nexus through Verizon running 4.0.2. Rooted, stock ROM. I installed Google Wallet using the .apk method presented in the OP of this thread, having never attempted the other method.

Every time I fire up Google Wallet it very briefly says "initializing device" and then I get an error box that says: "Google.com account required. To use Google Wallet on this device, you must first add a google.com (Google Employee) account to this phone." It has an OK button and nothing else; hitting the button closes Google Wallet.

Anyone know how I can get this working? I'd rather not exchange the phone if I can avoid it, since I've already set up a bunch of stuff on it and ROM Manager is being persnickity about creating backups (working on that issue too, but haven't given up on the searching yet).
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Baathesheep:
Just used this to buy a drink from the petrol station in Australia.

Blew the service station attendants mind but worked straight away.

Any Australians had any luck recharging their accounts with citibank cards or otherwise?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sgtcurry:
bought dinner at Mcdonalds today. Worked beautifully no problems.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] whosdadog:
So I got the app as soon as the apk method was available, and it worked flawlessly with my free $10. I used it at a few places around town to buy drinks and got all sorts of looks. Cool. My $10 ran out and I tried to add more with my BofA Visa debit card (can be run as credit just fine). "Sorry, but funds cannot be added at this time. Please try again" or somesuch. I've tried every once in a while for the past few weeks, and never gotten it to work. I decided that maybe it was my card, seeing as how a lot of people on here are having success. Tried with a friends Chase Visa, and it worked perfectly. I owe my friend $20 and the world is a better place. But back to the actual problem, has anyone had any issues adding funds with a specific card, and what can I do to get my card to work?