Google wallet?

NardVa

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Are you able to make payments through google wallet like the Nexus 4?

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I believe the new update only allows us to transfer and receive funds via Google Wallet only. I attempted to make several transactions using Google Wallet without any success.

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Unfortunately, the Optimus G Pro isn't supported by Google Wallet for NFC Transactions-

NFC devices

Tap and pay functionality is available in the US, and requires one of the following NFC-enabled Android devices running 2.3 (Gingerbread) or higher, with a Secure Element chip, on select carrier networks:

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 U.S. Cellular
Samsung Galaxy Note II on Sprint
Samsung Galaxy Note II on U.S. Cellular
Samsung Galaxy SIII on Sprint
Samsung Galaxy SIII on MetroPCS
Samsung Galaxy SIII on U.S. Cellular
Samsung Galaxy SIII on Virgin Mobile
Samsung Galaxy SIII on Boost Mobile
Samsung Galaxy S4 on Sprint
Samsung Galaxy S4 on U.S. 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 U.S. Cellular
Tablets

ASUS Nexus 7 (2012)
ASUS Nexus 7 3G (2012)*
Samsung Nexus 10
*Must be used with a US-based SIM card.

https://support.google.com/wallet/answer/1347934?hl=en
 
It is AT&T blocking it, why do they block it, does not harm them.

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I have a feeling it's because it doesn't support NFC Secure Element, that's why the new Nexus 7 2013 Tablet doesn't support NFC via Google Wallet-

7. What is the secure element?

While not all NFC applications require security, those that involve financial transactions or certain mobile marketing applications (e.g., coupons and loyalty) require a “secure element” within the phone to securely store applications and/or credentials (e.g., financial account numbers) and provide for secure execution of applications.

The secure element (secure memory and execution environment) is a dynamic environment in which application code and application data can be securely stored and administered and in which secure execution of applications occur. The element resides in highly secure crypto chips (usually a smart card chip). The element provides delimited memory for each application and other functions that can encrypt, decrypt, and sign the data packet.

The secure element could be implemented either by a separate secure smart card chip (currently implemented in most of the NFC-enabled mobile phone pilots), in the SIM/UICC (which is used by GSM mobile phone operators to authenticate subscribers on their networks and maintain personalized subscriber information and applications), or in an SD card that can be inserted in the mobile phone. The secure element implementation approach will be selected by the mobile operator implementing the service and/or by the payment service provider (for SD card implementations).

http://www.smartcardalliance.org/pages/publications-nfc-frequently-asked-questions#7


http://androidandme.com/2013/07/app...-nfc-secure-element-no-google-wallet-support/ New Nexus 7 lacks a secure element in it's NFC chip.

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It looks like banks in Asia are supporting NFC Transactions on the OGP though-

http://nfctimes.com/news/hong-kong-bank-and-telco-launch-nfc-payment-service

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Mobile payments are still more of a novelty here in the US, until that changes not much will change on the mobile payments front. One big participant in the ISIS Mobile Wallet (what AT&T, T-Mobile and others are behind), Capital One just pulled out of ISIS, a big player leaving ISIS like that could kill it.
 
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