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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] asb123:
Yeah, it works to use. I used it on a vending machine at UBC a couple of weeks ago.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Rice_cake:
Still working

I used GW three or four times in the last three days (trying to spend the $10 wisely) at Tim Hortons and Mcdonalds. It works beautifully and I love it.

I also JUST added $20 to the prepaid google card using a vanilla MasterCard. I tried several times and failed but it never asked me for me SSN... The reason why it wasn't working must've been because my brand new vanilla mastercard wasn't fully activated yet, because I waited two hours, followed the exact same process, and now it works. I'm sitting at roughly $22 on my prepaid card. Sweet.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mihaelb:
and are you able to use these new funds?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Rice_cake:
still working

Yes, I can use the new funds I added... I just bought some groceries for $10 ish at Superstore.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mightydrake:
Just to let you know, it worked at mcdonalds for me today using my Nexus S.

I used part of my free 10$, thanks Google.

Did not try to add more funds, I guess that's my next step. Will see if it still works or not.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sjakub:
Today I tried Google Wallet. I'm in Canada, using Google Nexus on Wind Mobile network.

I installed the modified APK from here: http://www.modaco.com/topic/354635-region-device-root-patched-google-wallet-apk-11-r67-v4/

When I was installing it, I had Market Enabler installed, but since then I removed it and everything still works, so I don't think it is really required. The installation is not very straightforward, but it's described on that webpage.

After the installation I added the Google Prepaid card and received $10 right away. And I was able to spend some of it at Tim Hortons in the morning.

I also purchased a $100 Mastercard Vanilla card at the Petro Canada gas station (about 11 hours ago). It costs $105.95 (but since I used an MBNA Smartcash card I will get 3% cash back so it hurts a little less ;) )

I waited till the evening, and was able to check the balance of the card here: https://www.vanillamastercard.com/home.html?locale=en_US&product=giftcard

Through that page I set the US zip code on the vanilla mastercard (close to Canadian border, in case it makes any difference and "looks better").

Now, through the Wallet app I added the funds.

For the address I used the apartment building address that matches that zip code. I added 90-something USD.

To get the estimate of how much CAD it would cost I used this converter: http://www.google.com/finance/converter

Right now it returns: 97 USD = 99.2892 CAD

It looks like I could have added up to 97 USD. But this is the conversion based on the average rate. I also wasn't sure whether there would be a 2.5% extra conversion charge.

So I added less. It worked, I got a confirmation email and my google wallet shows the funds I just added. Now, based on the new balance on my vanilla mastercard, there is about 0.35% difference between what the currency converter says and the amount that I was actually charged.

So it looks like there is no 2.5% charge, and even though there is a difference, I still could have added 97 USD:

97 USD = 99.2892 CAD

99.2892 CAD * 1.0035 = 99.6367 CAD

(Or, alternatively, 97 * 1.0035 = 97.3395 USD, after conversion: 97.3395 USD = 99.6367 CAD )

Oh well, I will spend the rest of the funds at the gas station. In case the number of times the funds can be added without additional security questions is limited, I will keep them for bigger amounts (and someone wrote that $200 won't work at all and >$100 could flag the account, so I think I will stick to $100 cards and keep adding 90-something USD).

I was also able to add American Eagle Outfitters rewards card, but I don't know yet if it works or not. I will try that later. (And I will see whether I can actually spend those funds I just added ;) )

I also want to see if it works with the AE Outfitters gift card, but I'll wait until I actually find there something to buy...

I hope that helps!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kngai:
I should give that a try to top up. I have a GN (rooted 4.0.4) on Mobilicity. I too just installed the modified APK version. Had some issues trying to re-add my prepaid card again but finally got it to work this afternoon. I'll look into buying a $100 Vanilla MC later today and give this a try.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kngai:
Confirmed to be still working.

I purchased a $50 Vanilla MC at my local Shopper's Drugmart about 20 mins ago. Registered at the US Vanilla MC website with a zipcode.

Opened up Google wallet:

-Thought I'd try adding $50 just for kicks. It got declined (INCOMM 970200 Denied : Delayed Redemption $51.33 CDN in the account history)

-Used the Google currency converter to determine amount to add without going over $50 CDN

-Tried adding $48. It too got declined for some reason (INCOMM 970200 Denied : Delayed Redemption $49.27 CDN in account history)

-Then tried adding $47, $46, and $45 in sequence... all got declined! Almost felt hopeless...

-Finally after a few minutes, tried to add $48 again... and success! It went through.

-FYI, I used my same gmail but with a US address (same zipcode as the one registered on the website)

So just make sure to give a little time after registering on the website before you try to add funds. I waited about 10 mins before it worked.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Mr. Droid:
I bought a $25 card from Shoppers and ended up adding $23 to work!!

Happy camper on my S3 lol
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mihaelb:
was it a specific Google card, or a prepaid credit card from Shoppers?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sishgupta:
Such a vague post. What did you do exactly? If you just added a prepaid visa then this is not new.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Mr. Droid:
Yes a $25 prepaid vanilla mastercard from shoppers, i know its not new.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mihaelb:
how did you get your Google Wallet to install and work? did you have to use the US SIN and address?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Mr. Droid:
I have the International S3 changed the build prop to htc_jewel

Downloaded the patched modaco wallet apk.

Used my aunts US address and Zip code.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nubbert:
Have any of you gotten "card denied" when you try to use Google Wallet?

I looked through the thread and searched the forums but problems I see seem to mostly be with adding money to the prepaid card - that worked fine for me. I have $38 on there but when I try to use it, the PayPass terminal says "authorizing request..." and then "card denied". It worked great the first 4 times.

I made 3 purchases with the $10 it came with and then added $40 and made another successful purchase, but when I tried another purchase immediately after the 4th one, I got the "card denied" message.

I don't have a Galaxy Nexus, I have a Galaxy S3 but this seemed like the best thread to ask as I'm in Canada.

Any suggestions? I saw some people had called the money network for other issues but I'm worried about being in Canada on a device/carrier that isn't officially supported.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
Hi,

I live in Montreal, Quebec and just got the Wallet app on my Nexus 7. I am wondering though how did you end up topping up your prepaid google wallet card?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nubbert:
I bought prepaid Vanilla Mastercard and used that.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
Ok. Did you have to pay a $5 fee to top-up the prepaid Google Card and/or a conversion fee per transaction?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nubbert:
There is a $5 activation fee when buying the card but no conversion fee.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
Ok thx. So every time I buy a Vanilla MC card it will be $5 activation fee or every time I top up the Google Prepaid card?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] var1126:
Wallet on 4.1.1

Hi there,

I'm on ROGERS w/ the Nexus using Bigxie's JellyBean ROM.

Previously on a 4.0.4 ROM, I had Google Wallet. Now, it looks like it is "hidden."

Does anyone know how I can "unhide" the Wallet app?

Thanks!

var
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
I know you can use Titanium Backup to "unfreeze" it, but you have to do it every time you reboot.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nubbert:
The $5 fee is every time you buy a Vanilla MasterCard. I'm not sure if there was a fee for topping up the Google prepaid card or not.

In case anyone else has this problem, I just reset Google Wallet and it worked fine.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
Hi!

Anyone know if we can use Prepaid Vanilla Visa's too?

Thanks!

Michael
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] xTristinx:
Helpppp

This is quite odd as I add 48 dollars from a vanilla Mc and it went into my wallet but whenever I try to use it at a store of vending machine I get "Authorizing Transaction" and it then fails.... any help? I was successful with adding a 25 dollar one and used it untill i had .3 cents left before adding the 50 dollar one.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] billsan101:
Got mine working, added 100$, my story:

Galaxy Nexus, on Virgin Mobile, Montreal Quebec

Just updated to 4.1.1, Jelly Bean, Unlocked, and did the Google Wallet mod.

Everything worked, got my 10$, used like 8$ of it. Oddly enough at gas stations, it didn't work before filling up, i had to go in to pay with it.

Bought a 100$ vanilla MC from pharmaprix (SDM), 6$ activation fee, registered the US zip code online,, worked after a few attemps at filling up my google prepaid card (had to use my email address), though used a friend's US address. Though only filled up 99$ since there was a conversion rate or something.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Sleepingeye:
I'm curious about the Vanilla card with a registered US address...

Do you get dinged twice for currency conversion?

I mean, the currency on the card is US, right? When you charge it with Canadian funds, it converts/stores it in the account as USD so it has to reconvert it back to CDN when you actually use it to pay for Canadian items (which is vendor dependant), right?

What's the total "overhead" on this?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] billsan101:
$100: Card at SDM (in CANADIAN dollars), since you bought it/paid for it in Canada

$6: Activation fee at purchase

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1) so now you have 100$ CDN on your card vanilla mastercard

2) you activate it online (set the zip to a US zip code) (amount on card is NOT affected)

3) once your in google wallet, you add funds to your prepaid card, it will convert automatically from CDN to a USD balance (that's why you cannot put the whole 100$ into the account, you need to account for this conversion rate so you fall in exactly at or under 100$ - what is available on your visa)

4) when you make purchases in Canada using the card, it will then convert again from USD to CDN for the amount. Today $4.99 CDN cost me $4.95 USD off my google wallet account

Basically a novelty thing for me right now since i always have my wallet with me anyway..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] var1126:
Can you clarify the "Google Wallet mod?"

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] billsan101:
What I meant is I rooted my device, 4.1.1, and then did the procedure to install Google wallet, with market enabler, not necessarily a mod I guess, more of a hack?

Here's the link

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1365360
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Sleepingeye:
I was just curious to know where the conversion was taking place. Some retailers have a stupidly low exchange compared to what it SHOULD be (see sporting arenas / ticketed venues). If it's all done by Vanilla / Google, it would seem they do a fair conversion.

Heh, maybe you have your wallet lifted from you or you forget it at home / work. It's a nice emergency slush fund... or just to show off ;)

Thanks for the info!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] fieldside99:
It also depends on if the Canadian dollar is above par or not. You may gain if it is rising and use it when it is declining.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] billsan101:
It's weird, it was working a couple days ago, but when i tried it the other day and again today, the payment does not go through, error on the retailers end.

I wonder if i have to re-setup market enabler every day or something,

Would vanilla master card have any affect on this after i was succesfull at filling up my google prepaid card? I would think not..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] andouille:
Yes you do need to run market enabler each time, I was not doing that at first and I had mixed results. Since I take the time to run market enabler each time I want to use wallet, no issue at all. Except for some places where it is simply not working at all.

Andouille
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] billsan101:
Thanks for confirming Andouille! Will have to try this out next time. Does it matter if google wallet is already running and then i proceed to run market enabler? Or do you advise wallet be closed before-hand?

<< from Montreal also, i love peoples reactions =p
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] andouille:
I actually never tried leaving wallet running, just took the habit of closing it after I used it so I am not able to say if it could make a difference. And yes I also very much enjoy to look at people looking at me like I am crazy... Until it works....

Andouille
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mihaelb:
does anyone know if there is any progress on getting Wallet to work officially in Canada?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] billsan101:
I havent heard/seen of any progress, no one knows for sure. I wouldn't hold my breath if i were you, might be a while =)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] FaithCry:
google wallet has been updated so that you can add your own credit cards now. i am in toronto and i used market enabler to log into wallet. it allows me to use the same credit card i use for the play store now.

has anyone tried using previous versions of wallet? sorry if its been mentioned, i just dont want to look too foolish if it isn't going to work! :P

FWIW i also have the 10 dollars google card on my account atm.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] billsan101:
I was using the previous version of wallet until i just read your post, thanks for this!

I just uninstalled and installed the one from google play as it seemed it wouldnt let me update my old version.

I'll report back here once i figure out if my credit cards work and everything is setup.

EDIT1: ugh loged in and see that my google prepaid card isnt setup yet when i had 97$ on my old account, hope it works, taking forever to verify with money network..now balance is updating.. everything is extremely slowwww
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] FaithCry:
so you've paid at a tim's with your phone?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] billsan101:
I paid at tims' and various gas stations that have mastercard pay thingy, yes AND dagwoods in montreal

BUT, not with the new version, im installing it now... so slow
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] FaithCry:
the news was just published on the google blog so i'm not surprised the servers are probably jammed!

alright thanks!

i would hit thanks but i'm out of thanks for today.. :P
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] billsan101:
NEW GOOGLE WALLET

EDIT2:

1) It seems everything is back to normal and loaded up with my google prepauid card from my old account. Balances shows correctly atleast.

2) Well it recognized My visa card that was linked to my google wallet account that i use in google play store, but i need to hit "setup required", only problem with this is it seems to require a US address, see screenshot below.

3) I can also add my own credit cards, i will try that next, hopefully no US address is necessary
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dan96815:
I am in toronto/ really markham and downloaded the new wallet, ran market enabler I am runng JB with GSM version. it added my free 10 bucks. So after it lists the same cards I have in the playstore. it too wanted a address, I also have a vanilla card I bought a while ago so it has a US zip code so used that and put in any address. It seems to work and now my othere MC seem to works also, haven't used in a store just on wallet. they are now all called a virtual MasterCard PayPass. I will report back if it actually works
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] FaithCry:
hello fellow markhamite! :)

have you found a way to get it to work without having to defrost it all the time with titanium? (When you reboot)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] billsan101:
I cannot get any card other then my already active prepaid card (loaded with VMC) working without a US address(zip) and i dont feel comfortable using my own credit card with a fake address.

Did you put in a fake US address for your credit card that was already loaded and displayed from Google Play? Or simply load up a new card/prepauid card with your Vanilla Mastercard?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dan96815:
Hi, neighbour I have just left it on, even when it worked I have never had success using it :(

---------- Post added at 03:36 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:34 PM ----------

I have 2 canadian MC mbna and walmart only us address is the vanilla card

---------- Post added at 03:38 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:36 PM ----------

Where have you used it that it works? I will try tonight and report!!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] billsan101:
Were you able to get any of your credit cards linked/activated in the app, other then the US Vanialla MC? Since you need a US Zip code, im not sure how i can/should activate my canadians cards..And to activate my - already activate - google play credit card, i need to enter US address information - stupid..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dan96815:
after the vanilla was activated all my other cards were too didn't need to do anything

will post screens
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dan96815:
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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dan96815:
this card is a canadian card and it seems to work need to go and test it somewhere

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Xparent Purple Tapatalk 2
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] FaithCry:
damn... okay i just use titanium to defrost it each time. its a pain but it works.

i haven't tested it anywhere, to scared to look foolish, have you tried anywhere?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] billsan101:
Thanks bud.

So if i understand you, after you registered your Vanilla Mastercard (with a US zip) as a new card in the wallet, it automatically activated your other Canadian MC's that were used in Google Play?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dan96815:
no not scared I thought you would know where to use it, maybe we should go for a beer and try together LOL

---------- Post added at 03:51 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:51 PM ----------

yes that pretty much sums it up
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] FaithCry:
no no, I wasn't asking you if you were scared, i was saying i AM too scared :P
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dan96815:
Oh ok I will try tonight at tims or petro canada

Anyone care to share where this will work??

:)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] billsan101:
There's an app, download this

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mastercard.paypass&feature=search_result

It's worked for me in the old version of the app 4-5 times in the past few days. Make sure you run Market Enabler (set US-Tmobile) before trying to use google wallet to pay, otherwise the transaction may fail.
[Android Apps and Games] Nankov:
Hi everyone, this is my first app on the Android Market, HoN SoundBoard for the fans of the game! The app is free and has no adds! Please give me some feedback and tell me what you think of the app and if it runs properly on your device. I plan on upgrading it with hero sounds as well and make more screens and categories to make it more functional. Will apreciate ideas and feedback.Thank you and enjoy!

https://market.android.com/details?...yLmFpX05hc2tvTmFua292ODYuSE9OU291bmRCb2FyZCJd
[Android Apps and Games] Nankov:
Pics Added
[Android Apps and Games] Nankov:
Noone? Please guys even if you dont play give me some feed back if it works on your device.
[Android Apps and Games] DickVanPaiton:
You disabled features with the new version which have been free before just to advertise the FULL version!? Bad move buddy!
[Android Apps and Games] Bilgets:
not installed yet, seems funny.. but does it have the sound of.. other announcer?

like badass pack, cup of ace, and the.. you know "cherry popper" "its a Three way" "***** Slapped"
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] calgeek:
Using the keyboard, when I long-press on the period (.), a pop up shows me a bunch of other punctuation marks. It seems though that to select one of them, you have to move to the spot just below the punctuation mark.

Was this intentional on the programmer's part to allow you to see the punctuation mark you're selecting?

It seems counter intuitive that this is the only part of the keyboard that works this way, but wanted to see if there was something off about my phone or if it's supposed to behave that way.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] shock2sys:
the stock keyboard works for me like that too.

on a side note: i bought SwiftKey X keyboard. I like that one MUCH better. I prefer its key layout much better and the prediction is fantastic.
[Motorola Photon 4G] ruthlessbeatle:
so ill start off with please dont go tell me to read google things. iv been on this site for awhile with many different phones i read a lot. now to the topic. iv had my photon since it came out i love it and it does all it needs to but i miss flashing roms and getting that "new phone" feeling when you do. iv been running stock on the photon since the start with no real reason to flash. mainly because the loss of hardware or other things on our roms. dont get me wrong im very happy and thankful for those who put hard work into this bad boy every day. now im getting tired of it and i want to flash just wondering in anyone thinks one thing over the other, i dont mind unlocking but i do want reliability and a bit a flash to it. i need my mms, my camera, video. can anyone suggest whats doing the best on your own photon rom, kernal, locked unlocked. i do understand that each phone is different and acts different with different set ups. i just wanna head in a good direction and not mess with the odd stuff. thanks always xda members for making my phone more addictive then crack with your wonderful hard work. thank you so much. happy holidays to everyone and their families.
[Motorola Photon 4G] RockoDev:
I mean we have CM7, MIUI, and about what 4 I think modified moto roms we have themes.

There is alot of roms in other phone forums and most of those are just themed roms

You have to flash a kernel and play some tegra games

I'm running MIUI now
[Motorola Photon 4G] shabbypenguin:
im personally on stock.. but magnifier is a good one as long as you dont mind teh update notification until he puts out the newest version :P
[Motorola Photon 4G] ruthlessbeatle:
thanks ill check it out.
[Motorola Photon 4G] jokersax11:
Some people like stock with just a kernel flash. Some like it simple and bloat free like skinny. Everything you listed works on all of them except maybe miui for the moment. The most stable and complete is skinnyrev2-test3, because its based on 198-7/254-5. Cm7 and miui are awesome and a must try(im partial to cm because i helped in the beginning and was there when the very first version hit the g1, but i like webtop). Magnifier is great too. Its 154 based but its compiled from source i think. Correct me if im wrong shabby. If moto actually updated their source i would build from source too. Jokerstock-test1 was source built.

My advice, titanium backup and flash them all. Few days on each, with updates you should feed your flashing needs. Plus webtop is soon to be flashable.

Unlike other phones we got pretty much everything you would want fully working. Enhanced stock roms with better battery/performance. Cm7, miui, and roms in many languages. You can find my kernels in 6 different countries. Each with local roms. All blur based roms can be flashed in bootstrap with little edits, giving you 4g. Pretty soon im going to help cybik and miui guys get a bootstrap method up with a dual boot option.

Lets the flashing commence
[Motorola Photon 4G] shabbypenguin:
no is not from source. he just was under the impression that newer firmwares wouldnt boot with custom kernels so he went with 154 hes working on updating everything to 198_7 as i continue to yell at him about it ;)

stupid holidays and people claiming they cnat do any work...
[Motorola Photon 4G] jokersax11:
Oh, i just assumed 154 would be source built. You must bug him harder to update to 198-7 then.