UPDATE: The app we discuss in this tutorial is no longer available. We have written another article to help you with the process – How to Install Spotify and Other Country Restricted Apps on Android. Check it out. We have already seen how you can access country-specific web applications like Google Music. Today we will see how to access or force install the country-specific locked apps on your Android. Note: You must have a rooted Android device for the trick to work. If you have not rooted your device, you can have a look at Android Soul. I am sure you will find rooting guide for your device there and all the guides are very comprehensive. Again, we are not responsible for any damage to your phone due to technical errors while rooting. You are on your own!! Now, back to force installing apps unavailable in your country on your Android. Step 1: Download and install Market Unlocker ( check How to Install Spotify and Other Country Restricted Apps on Android ) on your rooted Android Device. The application is free and can be installed on devices running Android version 2.2 and above. Step 2: Once the application is installed open it and click on the option Enable Unlocker to change your market version (you will be asked to grant the administrative rights for the first time) but before doing so, have a look at the bottom of the application. The information displays the current version of the market on your device and if everything goes fine it will show Verizon (USA) by default. Voila, from this day forward you can download and install country specific applications on your Android devices. Yep, as simple as that! That’s not all, while you are on the home screen of the application, swipe right on the screen to navigate to the market tab. Here, you can see a list of all the countries (like USA, Canada, Japan, etc.) and service providers you can port your market to. Just touch the vendor you want to change your market signature to. For ex, if you want to download an app available only to users in Japan, click on the Japan service provider from the list and let the changes take effect. There is a pro version of the application as well which removes all advertisements and enables automatic fetch/configuration of proxy comparing.
My Verdict
I think Market Unlocker (check How to Install Spotify and Other Country Restricted Apps on Android ) is one of the best ways to download country-specific application on any Android device. The application just requires root access to your device and after that you can change your market country signature with a blink of an eye. If you know of any similar Android tricks, we are all ears!
