Android marketplace without an Android phone?
Hi,
I'm taking my first steps with Android, having just bought a Samsung Galaxy Tab. I do not have an Android phone, using a non-smart Sony mobile at the moment.
I tried to download some apps from the Android Marketplace yesterday. First it asked me for my Google account which I entered OK, but when I clicked download from the Tab, it failed saying "No Android phone registered to this user".
How do I get downloads without an Android phone?
Thanks
I'm taking my first steps with Android, having just bought a Samsung Galaxy Tab. I do not have an Android phone, using a non-smart Sony mobile at the moment.
I tried to download some apps from the Android Marketplace yesterday. First it asked me for my Google account which I entered OK, but when I clicked download from the Tab, it failed saying "No Android phone registered to this user".
How do I get downloads without an Android phone?
Thanks
I didn't realise that my Android phone was registered to my email address like that, but I guess you could achieve the same by signing in with someone else's Android phone using your details? They would have to reset their phone to remove your account though, I don't think there is a way to remove a Google Account without doing that.
It may be easier to just visit one of the sites that displays the contents of the Market like http://www.androidzoom.com/ and downloading the apps to your PC
It may be easier to just visit one of the sites that displays the contents of the Market like http://www.androidzoom.com/ and downloading the apps to your PC
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Thanks both.
MarioAlcaide,
I logged in and found there's a sort of FAQ list on the right, and one was exactly what i posted above. Alas whilst lots of people had the same problem and sympathised, all posted answers seem to have failed. Seems it's a widespread problem which I hadn't expected.
RedLondon,
I tried the site you suggested and to test it tried to download an Acrobat reader app, anding up here http://www.sonicdownloads.net/download/Utilities/Nuance-PDF-Reader/?f=hYircYonC&a=6591&adid=5735339960
It came down as an exe file, the page didn't suggest it was for Android. Now I've got it on my PC, how do I get it onto the tablet?
MarioAlcaide,
I logged in and found there's a sort of FAQ list on the right, and one was exactly what i posted above. Alas whilst lots of people had the same problem and sympathised, all posted answers seem to have failed. Seems it's a widespread problem which I hadn't expected.
RedLondon,
I tried the site you suggested and to test it tried to download an Acrobat reader app, anding up here http://www.sonicdownloads.net/download/Utilities/Nuance-PDF-Reader/?f=hYircYonC&a=6591&adid=5735339960
It came down as an exe file, the page didn't suggest it was for Android. Now I've got it on my PC, how do I get it onto the tablet?
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RedLondon,
Thanks, that makes sense. My Tab does have a "Market" app installed - it took me to Google sign-in, but I'm at work now in a building with poor mobile reception so it won't complete. I'll try it at home later.
RedMobility
Thanks, I'm learning more, that's a useful link. I can't download the apk at the moment because the company computer is blocking it..... again I'll try later.
Thanks, that makes sense. My Tab does have a "Market" app installed - it took me to Google sign-in, but I'm at work now in a building with poor mobile reception so it won't complete. I'll try it at home later.
RedMobility
Thanks, I'm learning more, that's a useful link. I can't download the apk at the moment because the company computer is blocking it..... again I'll try later.
ASKER
Thanks for your help. I don't know how but i seem to have got round this problem now.
You can access the following page from a PC, but you need to sign in:
https://market.android.com/