You could always use bundle one of the alternatives (Koolu & NITDroid use AndAppStore).
The Market client is a piece of Google proprietary software so you're unlikely to get it on your Chinese 'phone unless one of the groups involved in producing or selling it to you has an agreement with Google. Al. http://andappstore.com/ Vincent Wu wrote: > Does this mean a phone sold in china will not have a working Android > Market app when it is sent to US? If it is true my little operation > will fail for sure. > > What happens if you travel to the States? > > > On Feb 17, 6:46 am, george_c <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Guys, it won't be possible. Alternative device manufacturers that don't have >> relationships with (Carrier+Google) won't be able to complete the Android >> Market payment fulfillment. >> Android is open enough and open for alternative device manufacturers to use. >> They will need an App Manager(some branded) for their devices and content >> other than Android Market(since AM will not be accessible to these >> subscribers). Hence expect the growth pattern for alternative marketplaces >> to surpass Android Market in global reach... till the day when Google >> Checkout is available globally and have convinced every person in the world >> to submit their personal details (who I am, how I pay, my habits, etc) to >> Google. >> >> For global reach you need local payment options and these are called >> alternative payments as each user is accustomed to in their local town or >> country. >> >> Combination of Google Checkout and carrier billing will work, but still >> handicaped. Not to mention that its a lot more difficult for a giant to >> enter local countries and offer payment services without a battle with local >> authorities and companies... Though this is another corporate/politics >> issue. >> >> George >> >> On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 1:50 PM, Al Sutton <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >>> George, >>> >>> Going forward I can see Google only allowing Market on 'phones in >>> regions where they have sorted out the payment method because I can't >>> see them offering and maintaining two version of Market (one allowing >>> pay-for apps and another not). >>> >>> As for how many territories they offer payment in, well, who knows. >>> >>> Al. >>> >>> george_c wrote: >>> >>>> A question to all developers: >>>> >>>> Do you think such devices that will start appearing more and more >>>> across the globe will have the Android Market client app and will >>>> allow its users to have access to the Android Market? >>>> >>>> George >>>> >>>> On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 11:30 AM, Muthu Ramadoss >>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Oh, right. The shipping and customs will probably cost more than >>>> the phone for India! >>>> >>>> take care, >>>> Muthu Ramadoss. >>>> >>>> http://linkedin.com/in/tellibitz+91-9840348914 >>>> http://androidrocks.in- Android Consulting. >>>> >>>> On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 2:32 PM, Cassius <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Remember shipping and customs when you buy from China. >>>> For example shipping and customs to ship an ADP1 from USA to >>>> Italy is over 90$! >>>> >>>> On Feb 17, 2009 9:54 AM, "Muthu Ramadoss" >>>> <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> >>>> If you can post the pictures, then probably people might >>>> be interested in them. The more details, the better. >>>> >>>> take care, Muthu Ramadoss. >>>> http://linkedin.com/in/tellibitz+91-9840348914 >>>> http://androidrocks.in... >>>> >>>> On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 1:33 PM, Vincent Wu >>>> <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > > Well >>>> this is a... >>>> >>> -- >>> ====== >>> Funky Android Limited is registered in England & Wales with the >>> company number 6741909. The registered head office is Kemp House, >>> 152-160 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX, UK. >>> >>> The views expressed in this email are those of the author and not >>> necessarily those of Funky Android Limited, it's associates, or it's >>> subsidiaries. >>> > > > -- ====== Funky Android Limited is registered in England & Wales with the company number 6741909. The registered head office is Kemp House, 152-160 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX, UK. The views expressed in this email are those of the author and not necessarily those of Funky Android Limited, it's associates, or it's subsidiaries. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
