Google wallet fix for SGS3 US variants AT&T, T-MOBILE, US Cellular, VERIZON, etc

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skitzeh

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Hi,

Followed the guide, used Root Explorer, etc. Got Google Wallet installed and prepaid card activated within 10 mins. Tried to use it at a walgreens today and it wouldn't even pick up the phone. Possibly the store itself?

Also restored the build.prop and wiped Play cache/data and it's still saying Samsung htc_Jewel when I go to play.google.com - any other suggestions?

Verizon
Stock ROM
 
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any help for canadian users on a clear way to get this to work, specifically on wind mobile?

also, any idea if we can load/reload the google prepaid card with any type of prepaid credit card? i know there is some online one that modaco or whatever suggests, but i'm not paying 40 dollars to get an address with them, only to be able to use it once, then have to do it again.... it's bad enough paying a 5 dollar fee for a prepaid mastercard vanilla, but 40% just ain't gonna happen....
 
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Dudenell

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So it seems like I'm screwed... I had to reinstall my rom due to issues with the email client I caused. I deleted all my backups in the process (didn't lose anything really, just time spent).

Anyways after all this Google wallet disabled my prepaid card when I attempted to use it in a store (after I added $20 onto it). So I went ahead and called support and basically they told me verizon doesn't support it on my phone and that I'm sol and that they won't help me unlock the card...

Any ideas? The only thing I can think of is to mod the build.prop file so it looks like a sprint phone with google wallet and just tell them I changed carriers?

This sucks, screw verizon and screw google for going along with their bs.

I have a great idea for google: Buy verizon.
 
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i got it up and running.....vzw s3

---------- Post added at 03:30 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:21 AM ----------

got it up and running on vzw s3...... thank you guys... how do i donate?
 
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I used this on a road trip in South Carolina at a McDonald's. The cashier was watching in disbelief. When the transaction was approved she laughed loudly and asked me if I was using a smart phone to pay.

Thanks to ogdobber for the mod and for all the support.
 
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skitzeh said:
Hi,

Followed the guide, used Root Explorer, etc. Got Google Wallet installed and prepaid card activated within 10 mins. Tried to use it at a walgreens today and it wouldn't even pick up the phone. Possibly the store itself?

Also restored the build.prop and wiped Play cache/data and it's still saying Samsung htc_Jewel when I go to play.google.com - any other suggestions?

Verizon
Stock ROM
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Did you flash the Verizon zip?
It is possible that the Walgreen reader is down...many have had problems with them.

As far as the play showing htc_jewel... this will go away. Then when it does, it might still be under "your devices" where you can delete it.

This brings up a point, if you want NO problems, follow the directions. It doesn't say activate card then go download apps from play... once the card is activated, complete the steps. i.e. 9 and 10





asaqwert said:
any help for canadian users on a clear way to get this to work, specifically on wind mobile?

also, any idea if we can load/reload the google prepaid card with any type of prepaid credit card? i know there is some online one that modaco or whatever suggests, but i'm not paying 40 dollars to get an address with them, only to be able to use it once, then have to do it again.... it's bad enough paying a 5 dollar fee for a prepaid mastercard vanilla, but 40% just ain't gonna happen....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse




on the op where I thank paul from modaco, there is a link to his Google wallet mod apk. Most of the people on that thread are outside the USA. You can get some answers there.


Dudenell said:
So it seems like I'm screwed... I had to reinstall my rom due to issues with the email client I caused. I deleted all my backups in the process (didn't lose anything really, just time spent).

Anyways after all this Google wallet disabled my prepaid card when I attempted to use it in a store (after I added $20 onto it). So I went ahead and called support and basically they told me verizon doesn't support it on my phone and that I'm sol and that they won't help me unlock the card...

Any ideas? The only thing I can think of is to mod the build.prop file so it looks like a sprint phone with google wallet and just tell them I changed carriers?

This sucks, screw verizon and screw google for going along with their bs.

I have a great idea for google: Buy verizon.
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Click to collapse

So step 10, your backed up working Google wallet is gone?
Does it still work and you are just missing the $20?
Or not working at all?

Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium
 
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Anything in the works for helping us out that are on CM10 to get GW working. When I was on TW followed directions and it worked fluidly. Much appreciation to the OP for making this work.
 
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skitzeh

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ogdobber said:
Did you flash the Verizon zip?
It is possible that the Walgreen reader is down...many have had problems with them.

As far as the play showing htc_jewel... this will go away. Then when it does, it might still be under "your devices" where you can delete it.

This brings up a point, if you want NO problems, follow the directions. It doesn't say activate card then go download apps from play... once the card is activated, complete the steps. i.e. 9 and 10
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Tried it this morning at the local McDonalds and worked flawlessly. Guess it was Walgreens. Also did complete all steps, before doing anything else.

Thanks again for the awesome guide :good:
 
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New Google wallet today on market that supports any CC. Any update do as nit to get unsupported device. Thanks

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2
 
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ogdobber said:
*This Mod is for touchwiz roms only!
Google wallet already works on cm9 and should work on any aosp (i.e. AOKP) rom using the cm9 libs


Ok, first a little background

basically what you are seeing if you try to install google wallet on at&t, tmo, etc, is you get stuck on "activating device"
If you dig a little further and ran a logcat, you will see that there it no "SMX detected"

What this means, when compiling the rom you need to enable SmartMX in the config headers located in the external/libnfc-nxp library. (thats why it works on CM9, they do this)
this is impossible for us because there is no source for samsung's TouchWiz. We got a break on the international sgs3 as the latest update has the secure element enabled...so does the sprint sgs3

well that got me thinking, and of course sprint's nfc libs are close enough to work without breaking anything

so this is how to do it. (btw, you need root)
1-make a nandroid! I am not responsible if you mess up your device
2-edit you build.prop using root explorer (when you press save, it creates a build.prop.bak)
do not use ES explorer, it does not save correctly, for that matter ONLY use root explorer! (or adb push/pull)
/system/build.prop
Code: 
ro.product.model=htc_jewel
ro.product.name=htc_jewel
ro.product.device=htc_jewel

3-boot to recovery and flash the appropriate zip
-wallet-sgs3-att_tmo-fix.zip (at&t, us cellular & tmobile)
-wallet-sgs3-verizon_telus.zip (verizon & telus)
-wallet-sgs3-cm9_aokp_aosp.zip (aosp based roms)

4-reboot device, you will get "android is updating" (only this first boot)
5-open google wallet and sign in
6-add google prepaid card and get free $10
7-(optional)if you get "error adding card try again later", wipe cache and davlik cache from recovery (only once! it sometimes takes hours, not minutes)
8-profit (hold on! your not done, continue on to steps 9 & 10)
9-after it is all up and running, mount r/w in root explorer, delete the modded build.prop, then rename build.prop.bak to build.prop
10-make a nandroid and put it in a safe place in case you ever accidentally install a new ROM without resetting google wallet data.




where google wallet works

note* if you have used google wallet on another device, your prepaid card on the sgs3 is not the same...so balances will not carry over
really the key is the libs with the security element enabled (google wallet app)...
then the build.prop for the card (supported devices)

original build.prop values for at&t
Code: 
ro.product.model=SAMSUNG-SGH-I747
ro.product.name=d2uc
ro.product.device=d2att
original build.prop values for t-mobile
Code: 
ro.product.model=SGH-T999
ro.product.name=d2tmo
ro.product.device=d2tmo
original build.prop values for US Cellular
Code: 
ro.product.model=SCH-R530U
ro.product.name=d2usc
ro.product.device=d2usc
original build.prop values for verizon
Code: 
ro.product.model=SCH-I535
ro.product.name=d2vzw
ro.product.device=d2vzw
original build.prop values for Telus, Rogers, Bell
Code: 
ro.product.model=SGH-I747M
ro.product.name=d2vl
ro.product.device=d2can
original build.prop values for Wind Mobile
Code: 
ro.product.model=SGH-T999V
ro.product.name=d2vw
ro.product.device=d2can
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I just wanted to say I followed these instructions and I had no problems setting up my Google Wallet. I even got the free $10 prepay card I was able to create a nandroid backup incase I forget to reset my Google Wallet. So thanks man... I really appreciate the instructions! :good:
 
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Update to Google wallet, now works with any credit /debit card. Can we just update thru market?

Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2
 
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p-slim said:
Update to Google wallet, now works with any credit /debit card. Can we just update thru market?

Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2
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no,
our device needs a patched wallet that doesn't check device/carrier.
Paul at Modaco is on vacation, as soon as he updates his patched wallet apk I will update the op
 
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ogdobber said:
no,
our device needs a patched wallet that doesn't check device/carrier.
Paul at Modaco is on vacation, as soon as he updates his patched wallet apk I will update the op
Click to expand...
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Anybody happen to know if we will have to restore a nandroid once the apk is updated? Just concerned that installing the update on top of the working app will cause the secure element issues covered in the OP.

To clarify: I installed the update today and, as discussed previously, discovered that it does not work after having the version in this thread installed and working correctly. My concern is that we will need to restore a nandroid backup in order to get it working again once the apk here has been updated.
 
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radioraheem said:
Anybody happen to know if we will have to restore a nandroid once the apk is updated? Just concerned that installing the update on top of the working app will cause the secure element issues covered in the OP.
Click to expand...
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I think the secure element might be gone, you can log on to website now and deactivate devices. If someone has secure element they should try

Sent from my htc_jewel using Tapatalk 2
 
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    ogdobber
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    Understanding google wallet

    the new google wallet is now available on ALL devices, however the "tap and pay" feature isn't
    the tap and pay feature is officially only supported on the following devices
    Phones

    HTC One on Sprint
    HTC One SV on Boost Mobile
    HTC EVO 4G LTE on Sprint
    LG Viper 4G LTE on Sprint
    LG Viper 4G LTE on Zact Mobile
    LG Optimus Elite on Sprint
    LG Optimus Elite on Virgin Mobile
    LG Optimus Elite on Zact Mobile
    LG Nexus 4*
    Motorola Moto X on Sprint
    Motorola Moto X on US Cellular
    Samsung Galaxy Note II on Sprint
    Samsung Galaxy Note II on US Cellular
    Samsung Galaxy SIII on Sprint
    Samsung Galaxy SIII on MetroPCS
    Samsung Galaxy SIII on US Cellular
    Samsung Galaxy SIII on Virgin Mobile
    Samsung Galaxy SIII on Boost Mobile
    Samsung Galaxy S4 on Sprint
    Samsung Galaxy S4 on US Cellular
    Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition*
    Samsung Nexus S 4G on Sprint
    Samsung Galaxy Nexus on Sprint
    Samsung Galaxy Nexus*
    Samsung Galaxy Victory 4G LTE on Sprint
    Samsung Galaxy Victory 4G LTE on Virgin Mobile
    Samsung Galaxy Axiom on US Cellular
    Tablets

    ASUS Nexus 7 (2012)
    ASUS Nexus 7 3G (2012)*
    Samsung Nexus 10

    other phone can support tap and pay.... they just need a work around

    for google wallet (TAP) to work first your nfc libs need to be correct (smx enabled)
    and second the google servers need to see that your phone is supported for the initial setup (build.prop edit)

    for example, if you have an AT&T galaxy s3, the smx (most likely) is not enabled because they want you to use ISIS (which uses the secure element in the sim card)
    We cannot compile the att version of touchwiz because we have no source, we can take the correct libs from a sprint gs3 to use on an att phone (see lib fix below)

    When trying to get wallet to work on a new device/rom take the following steps
    1-instal wallet from play or side load. Set up and see if tap and pay is enabled. if no, see step 2
    2-change build.prop to galaxy nexus (see below) uninstall wallet then reboot and repeat step 1. if no, see step 3
    3-run a logcat while opening wallet and look for "wallet" , "nfc" , and "smx" . Most likely at this point you need a (lib fix) In other words, you need the smx enabled libraries and corresponding files from a supported device. flash appropriate files (see lib fix zip) and start at 1
    4-once google wallet TAP is working, the build.prop can be reverted, but sometimes is will break wallet (TAP) and it might take a couple times for success. keeping the build.prop as galaxy nexus has no real side effects (I currently have a sony galaxy nexus ;))

    old wallet fix
    *The lib&nfc fix is intended touchwiz roms
    For CM9/10,aokp, and any other aosp rom, just flash the desired version wallet as the libs and nfc apk are correct

    latest Wallet version 1.5-r87-v15 changelog
    where google wallet works
    Google wallet (rom) compatibly list
    to contribute here is the google wallet compatibly list thread

    Ok, first a little background

    basically what you are seeing if you try to install google wallet on at&t, tmo, etc, is you get stuck on "activating device"
    If you dig a little further and ran a logcat, you will see that there it no "SMX detected"

    What this means, when compiling the rom you need to enable SmartMX in the config headers located in the external/libnfc-nxp library. (thats why it works on CM9/10, they do this)
    this is impossible for us because there is no source for samsung's TouchWiz. We got a break on the international sgs3 as the latest update has the secure element enabled...so does the sprint sgs3

    well that got me thinking, and of course sprint's nfc libs are close enough to work without breaking anything

    so this is how to do it. (btw, you need root)
    1-make a nandroid! I am not responsible if you mess up your device
    2-edit you build.prop using root explorer (when you press save, it creates a build.prop.bak)
    do not use ES explorer, it does not save correctly, for that matter ONLY use root explorer! (or adb push/pull)
    /system/build.prop
    preferred
    Code: 
    ro.product.model=Galaxy Nexus
ro.product.name=yakju 
ro.product.device=maguro
    or
    Code: 
    ro.product.model=htc_jewel
ro.product.name=htc_jewel
ro.product.device=htc_jewel

    3-If you already have Wallet installed...open wallet, go to settings and "reset google wallet" (if it hangs at 99%, reboot and continue with steps)
    (if you are (re)installing a new rom, this applies too...reset google wallet from within app)
    4-boot to recovery and flash SGS3-TW-US_variants-lib&nfc-fix.zip for ics touchwiz roms or SGS3-TW-US_variants-lib_nfc-fix-jellybean_4.1-1.zip for jellybean touchwiz roms and then wallet version com.google.android.apps.walletnfcrel.modaco.1.5-r87-v15.zip
    (for CM9/10, I9300, aokp, aosp roms just flash the wallet zip)
    5-reboot device, you will get "android is updating" (only this first boot)(all apps)
    6-open google wallet and sign in. add your personal credit cards (you must add them from your desktop first if you have never used google checkout before)
    7-(optional)if you get "error adding card try again later", wipe cache and davlik cache from recovery (only once! it sometimes takes hours, not minutes)
    8-profit (hold on! your not done, continue on to steps 9 & 10)
    9-after it is all up and running (meaning cards added), mount r/w in root explorer, delete the modded build.prop, then rename build.prop.bak to build.prop
    10-make a new nandroid with working wallet and put it in a safe place in case you ever accidentally install a new ROM without resetting google wallet data.

    still confused, here is a video of how to do it by moonfire711
    step by step upgrading to jellybean and adding wallet for verizon here

    >Special thanks to Hammermann, he did a ton of nandroids! He confirmed for me that the sprint nfc libs worked
    >Special thanks to WarlockLord we now have success on verizon
    >thanks to mobilehavoc for the galaxy nexus build.prop tip
    >thanks to magn2o for patching the new wallet (until paul returned)
    >thanks to FreydNot for for the above tip and for being brave enough to be the first to flash this to his tmobile sgs3
    >thanks to chris.ayoubtexas, the first att user with success (beat out Hammerman because ES explorer was screwing him)
    >thanks to Maldewka for installing and confirming functionality on US Cellular
    >thanks to Paul at Modoco for the modded google wallet apk<<<Paul's thread
    Click to expand...
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    notes*
    -if you have used google wallet on another device, your prepaid card on the sgs3 is not the same...so balances will not carry over on the prepaid card prepaid is finished
    -despite the new cloud-based authentication system, the app does not require the phone to have a data connection to make payments at NFC-equipped terminals
    -really the key to this fix is the libs with the security element enabled.
    -the build.prop edit is for enabling cards, once they are enabled it can be reverted
    -the wallet apk has 3 features patched out. The first was a device check, the second patch was an operator check and the third patch was removing the root warning
    -NEVER, I REPEAT NEVER RESTORE GOOGLE WALLET WITH TITANIUM BACKUP! (please click link on step 10)

    original build.prop values for at&t
    Code: 
    ro.product.model=SAMSUNG-SGH-I747
ro.product.name=d2uc
ro.product.device=d2att
    original build.prop values for t-mobile
    Code: 
    ro.product.model=SGH-T999
ro.product.name=d2tmo
ro.product.device=d2tmo
    original build.prop values for US Cellular
    Code: 
    ro.product.model=SCH-R530U
ro.product.name=d2usc
ro.product.device=d2usc
    original build.prop values for verizon
    Code: 
    ro.product.model=SCH-I535
ro.product.name=d2vzw
ro.product.device=d2vzw
    original build.prop values for Telus, Rogers, Bell
    Code: 
    ro.product.model=SGH-I747M
ro.product.name=d2vl
ro.product.device=d2can
    original build.prop values for Wind Mobile
    Code: 
    ro.product.model=SGH-T999V
ro.product.name=d2vw
ro.product.device=d2can

    stop! if you are unclear of what to download, read the instructions again
    newest files are at the bottom[/HIDE]
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    loserskater
    loserskater
    Bing Bang Boom: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5084138/2013-09-18 03.27.57.png
    This is a modified version that does not require editing your build.prop!
    It will probably work on any device. The only thing you might have issues with is the nfc.

    open1your1eyes0 said:
    Try the following:
    1. Force Stop on Wallet app
    2. Clear Cache and Clear Data on Wallet app (in Application manager)
    3. Delete all traces of it from both locations /system/app and /data/app/ (might be called Wallet.apk too)
    4. Reboot
    5. [OPTIONAL] Flash a fresh version of your AOSP-based ROM (no wipe required)***
    6. Push the apk from this link and set the permissions (DO NOT OPEN IT YET!!)
    7. Reboot
    8. Open the Wallet app and set everything up
    9. Check what Tap and Pay says in "About" section of the app
    10. Confirm what happens on transaction
    ***Note*** If the ROM your are flashing is TouchWiz-based for step 5 you need to flash one of the below for your device BEFORE step 6 and then continue.

    For Galaxy S3: http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1943165&d=1367940081
    For Galaxy S4: http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2006809&d=1370008832
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    Details/How you can do it to:
    I grep'd the smali folder looking for Landroid/os/Build and replaced almost every model, product, device, fingerprint with a string of what it would return from a Nexus 4 build.prop.
    So this:
    Code: 
    sget-object v0, Landroid/os/Build;->MODEL:Ljava/lang/String;
    was replaced with this:
    Code: 
    const-string v0, "Nexus 4"
    The only ones I didn't replace were in user feedback and about.


    NOTE: Please share this as much as you'd like, but please give me credit. I've spent far too many hours on this.
    ANOTHER NOTE: If you get "Insufficient Privileges - blah blah (release-keys)" then you need to find an nfc fix for your device.

    EDIT: I updated the apk and used a maguro (Galaxy Nexus) build.prop and changed every reference to build.prop, except sdk/version numbers. I personally tested a transaction and it went through successfully.
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    magn2o
    I went ahead and patched the latest wallet version and removed the root check, carrier check and device check. This isn't my work. I simply diff'd modaco version and applied the same mods to the latest version.

    It's working fine on my device (SGH-I747).

    Download!

    * edit: APK has been repacked with compression.
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    loserskater
    loserskater
    joderme said:
    Changed the lines, forced stop, cleared the data, deleted the com.google.android.apps.wallet folder in /data/data, rebooted and it went through. I am not sure that all the other steps were necessary but I did so just in case there was a trigger stored in a data file somewhere.
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    Ok, so there is hope! I'm building a new one right now. I changed everything to the maguro build.prop and I modified ALL instances of model, product, device, id, etc. inlcuding in About and User Feedback.

    EDIT: Here's the new apk for anybody to try. I can't test transactions at the moment. You can just overwrite the system app, but I would suggest clearing data for wallet and then overwriting.
    http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2266586&d=1379530246
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    loserskater
    loserskater
    I might have this working on 4.3. Tap and pay is setup and ready to use, but it's 2am and I'm not going to 7-11 to test right now. I'll make my wife walk with me tomorrow morning. If everything goes well, I'll upload.

    If you've used @dannyben's fix you'll know about the nfc payment has stopped (at least that's what I think it was) error message. That's because he used AOSP based files, whereas mine is modified TW files so no popups.
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