Google Pay: NFC payment with Android phone

Application not installing

On May 23, when Android Pay officially launched in Russia, some users found that the application was not available or did not work on their devices. The official Google support site lists smartphones that do not support Android Pay. Among them are Elephone P9000, Evo 4G LTE, Nexus 7 (2012), Samsung Galaxy Note III, Samsung Galaxy S3 and Samsung Galaxy Light.

In addition to the models announced on the Google website, users of other devices from different brands encountered a problem when installing the Android Pay application. In particular, problems are observed on smartphones Meizu, Xiaomi, OnePlus and others.

Solution: for many popular devices, w3bsit3-dns.com forum users have already compiled detailed instructions for launching Android Pay. Perhaps a solution to the problem has already been found for your smartphone. How to find out:

• go to the topic about Android Pay and find your gadget through the search;
• go to the topic thread about your device, open the topic of your device and see the latest messages, as well as the topic header (don’t forget about the search function);
• go to the topic of flashing your smartphone and see the solution on the last pages or header.

Tip: even if your smartphone is on the list of unsupported devices, it makes sense to try installing Android Pay on it. For example, we personally tested the operation of Android Pay on the Galaxy S8 with the “incompatible” MyKnox function – everything worked, but before that, you need to set Android Pay as the main payment system in the device settings. In the case of other devices, go to the profile topic – it is possible that there is already a solution there.

How does paying by phone work?

Surely you have heard of such technology as PayPass or payWave? This is an opportunity to pay for services using a credit or debit card simply by applying it to the terminal.

If you have an NFC module and a special banking application, you can emulate your card and pay at the checkout from your phone!

1. Make sure your phone:
   Does not have Root rights, and if so, delete themBootloader is blocked, if not, then blockTry to change the “Security element location” parameter to the HCE walletSet the Google Pay application as the “Contactless payment”
2. Does not have Root rights, and if so, remove them
3. Bootloader is blocked, if not, then block
4. Try changing ‘Security Element Location’ to HCE Wallet
5. Set Google Pay app as Contactless Payment
6. Check the balance of the main bank account

Do you still have questions? Write them in the comments, tell us what you did or vice versa!

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If you have a root or an unlocked bootloader

Solution: Please read our special news to fix this problem.

Instructions for rooted smartphones

A large number of Xiaomi smartphone owners have an unlocked bootloader, developer firmware and Xposed modules. For such devices, there is a separate instruction for launching Android Pay

How to make Android Pay work on Xiaomi

How to set up NFC payment from Android phone?

First you need to make sure that the manufacturer has installed this module in your phone model, for this you only need to google for a couple of minutes and find technical specifications on the Internet! Or go to the “Settings” menu and search a little for the NFC item in the “Wireless Networks” section. Found? Then activate the chip!

In addition to the fact that the phone must have an NFC chip, it is also necessary that the device meets certain software criteria, namely:

• Android OS 5.0 or newer (6.0, 7.0, 8.0, …)
• Native, non-custom firmware installed
• Lack of Root rights on the phone
• Blocked Bootloader

Of course, you can bypass some restrictions, such as “No root rights on the phone” or “custom firmware”, but we will not tell you how to do it! Since with the presence of Root rights and non-original firmware, there is a big chance to catch a virus and lose all your money.

To get started, in the “Security” settings, enable a secure locking method – using fingerprints, pin code, or pattern.

You can pay in the CIS countries, Europe and the USA using the Google Pay service, which was previously called Android Pay.

And so, install the Google Pay application on your phone

Launch the app, go to the “Cards” section and link your debit or credit card.

Now, to pay using the phone on the terminal you need:

1. Unlock Android phone
2. Touch the phone to the terminal
3. Wait until a check mark appears on the Android phone screen

Purchase paid!

Problem with zip code

In a number of Google services, there has long been a problem with specifying a postal code, which is inherent in Russia. Android Pay is no exception. The essence of the problem lies in the fact that when registering, the user is required to indicate, in addition to the city of residence, the area where he is located and the postal code. It is at this stage that some users experience a hitch.

Google knows all the postal codes of Russia, but it sets priority not for the city, but for the region. For example, for the city of Moscow, if you try to enter the correct postal code, an error will occur. The fact is that Google does not accept federal cities and believes that the index should be from the list for the Moscow region.

Solution: residents of cities of federal significance can indicate the name of their city in the “City” and “Region” sections, and their real postal code in the “Zip Code” section. For example, for residents of Moscow, you get “Moscow”, “Moscow” and “140500”.

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There is another way to solve the index problem. As a city, you indicate Moscow or St. Petersburg, and the region – Moscow or Leningrad, respectively. Then indicate the postal code of any regional city. For Moscow it can be 140500, and for St. Petersburg – 187111.