Search results and top charts are specific to each region and there are lots of popular apps and games that simply won't show up unless your Play Store country matches up. Until recently, changing these settings was an exercise in frustration.
As someone who has had to move back and forth between the US and Europe, I can attest to that. Thankfully, the process is far easier today, as the Play Store has been updated to include country and profiles options that will appear once your IP address changes. There are a few caveats, however, as Google is now limiting the number of times you can change country to once per year and, technically, you'll have to visit another country in order to trigger a change of IP address.
That's all well and good if you've actually moved abroad, but if you're still at home, you'll have to use some creative tricks to get around these restrictions.
If you are already in the country you wish to set as your Play Store location, lucky you! You can jump all the way to Step 3. Otherwise, you'll need to download a VPN application.
There are hundreds of great options for Android, but I opted for the VPN Melon app, which can be downloaded for free via the link below. Open your Settings app and select "Apps. Because Android G fully supports install to the microSD - that was eliminated in J - I was able to keep my old LG phone going for several years in spite of terrible specs. As long as the device has enough RAM and internal storage to actually run the sideloaded app it should be fine - one of the nice things about APKs is the ability to find older, much smaller and more resource-efficient versions of apps that have bloated in size and hardware requirements in current versions without much serious "improvement".
I do that all the time with caution of course! Please click here if you are not redirected within a few seconds. Mobility News E-Bikes. Jump to: How to set up your device for sideloading What are the risks?
These are the two most common paths: Go to Settings. Scroll down and look for 'install from unknown apps'. If it's not there, try under 'more'. You should be presented with a list of apps. Find your browser - Chrome, for example. Tap on it and then select 'Allow from this source'.
If the above path doesn't work for you, try the following: Head to Settings. Scroll down. Find and tap advanced options or special app access. Scroll to the bottom of the special app access menu, where you can find the Install unknown apps option. Find your browser, e. Chrome , tap it and select Allow from this source.
How to find the sideloading options on an HTC. What are the risks of sideloading? What is an APK file and how do I use one? Download looks dodgy? Once you have located this proxy site open Google Play Store through it. This will show you all the apps that are available in the US. Next step is to simply install the app on your device. In AppBrain App Market, when searching the app you will notice that the country restriction will be bypassed. This is not an illegal way as you still have to pay for the apps that are not free.
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