Getting Google Music (here's what I did)

[Guest macray76]

I'm trying to work out the build.prop for the SGS2.

I think if you change the ro.build.platform and ro.product.board it causes it to boot loop. I've kept the Samsung stuff in but changed everything else.

I've cleared the data from the Market and Music apps but when I go in to accept the terms of the Market it is still referring to the UK market in them so I'm not convinced that Google see me as a US Xoom owner.

[Guest macray76]

I'm trying to work out the build.prop for the SGS2.

I think if you change the ro.build.platform and ro.product.board it causes it to boot loop. I've kept the Samsung stuff in but changed everything else.

I've cleared the data from the Market and Music apps but when I go in to accept the terms of the Market it is still referring to the UK market in them so I'm not convinced that Google see me as a US Xoom owner.

Ok, so changing the ro.product.board definitely stops it from booting.

Other than that I have changed everything in the build.prop as per Paul's version. So I shall await an invite... :P

Edited May 27, 2011 by macray76

[Guest kartman_21]

Ok, so changing the ro.product.board definitely stops it from booting.

Other than that I have changed everything in the build.prop as per Paul's version. So I shall await an invite... :P

Ok, I will try that.

Keep me informed if it works for you with the invite.

I am not at home..so have to wait till tonight.

[Guest mimminito]

Still no inv for me :P

[Guest macray76]

No invite here so have reset my SGS2 back.

I might try over the weekend on my Vega tablet being a tegra board already it has more common parts with the Xoom. Worth a go anyway.

[Guest kartman_21]

Just tried again, so changed my original build.prop but keeps booting...

new build.prop I made.

---

# begin build properties

# autogenerated by buildinfo.sh

ro.build.id=HMJ37

ro.build.display.id=HMJ37

ro.build.version.incremental=124251

ro.build.version.sdk=12

ro.build.version.codename=REL

ro.build.version.release=3.1

ro.build.date=Sat May 7 02:22:32 PDT 2011

ro.build.date.utc=1304760152

ro.build.type=user

ro.build.user=android-build

ro.build.host=android-test-7.mtv.corp.google.com

ro.build.tags=release-keys

ro.product.model=Xoom

ro.product.brand=verizon

ro.product.name=trygon

ro.product.device=stingray

ro.product.board=GT-I9100

ro.product.cpu.abi=armeabi-v7a

ro.product.cpu.abi2=armeabi

# Samsung Specific Properties

ro.build.PDA=I9100XWKE7

ro.build.hidden_ver=I9100XWKE7

ro.build.changelist=215725

ro.product.cpu.abi2=armeabi

ro.product.manufacturer=Motorola

ro.product.locale.language=en

ro.product.locale.region=US

ro.wifi.channels=

ro.board.platform=tegra

# ro.build.product is obsolete; use ro.product.device

ro.build.product=stingray

# Do not try to parse ro.build.description or .fingerprint

ro.build.description=trygon-user 3.1 HMJ37 124251 release-keys

ro.build.fingerprint=verizon/trygon/stingray:3.1/HMJ37/124251:user/release-keys

ro.build.characteristics=tablet

# Samsung Specific Properties

ro.build.PDA=I9100XWKE7

ro.build.hidden_ver=I9100XWKE7

ro.build.changelist=215725

ro.tether.denied=false

ro.flash.resolution=1080

# end build properties

#

# system.prop for asop5000

#

rild.libpath=/system/lib/libsec-ril.so

rild.libargs=-d /dev/ttyS0

ro.sf.lcd_density=240

dalvik.vm.heapsize=64m

# Samsung USB default mode

persist.service.usb.setting=0

dev.sfbootcomplete=0

#

# ADDITIONAL_BUILD_PROPERTIES

#

ro.url.legal=http://www.google.com/intl/%s/mobile/android/basic/phone-legal.html

ro.url.legal.android_privacy=http://www.google.com/intl/%s/mobile/android/basic/privacy.html

ro.com.google.locationfeatures=1

ro.com.google.clientidbase=android-samsung

ro.com.google.gmsversion=2.3_r3

media.stagefright.enable-player=false

media.stagefright.enable-meta=false

media.stagefright.enable-scan=false

media.stagefright.enable-http=true

media.stagefright.enable-rtsp=false

ro.url.legal=http://www.google.com/intl/%s/mobile/android/basic/phone-legal.html

ro.url.legal.android_privacy=http://www.google.com/intl/%s/mobile/android/basic/privacy.html

ro.com.google.locationfeatures=1

keyguard.no_require_sim=true

ro.config.ringtone=S_Over_the_horizon.ogg

ro.config.notification_sound=01_Sherbet.ogg

ro.config.alarm_alert=Good_Morning.ogg

ro.config.media_sound=Media_preview_Touch_the_light.ogg

ro.opengles.version=131072

ro.setupwizard.mode=OPTIONAL

ro.secdevenc=true

ro.wtldatapassword=true

net.bt.name=Android

dalvik.vm.stack-trace-file=/data/anr/traces.txt

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any suggestions

[Guest mimminito]

Ill give it another go when I get home, once my tablet is charged again.

[Guest sitic]

for Linux-Users:

The Music Manager Installer does not work in wine, but the actual Music Manager works fine with wine 1.3 (wine Ubuntu ppa):

Music Manager without Installer

md5: dd76c2d72997aeb6cad682621c9c320e

[Guest manicyaz]

It's been two days and stil no invite. :P I replaced the build.prop found under system and replaced it using Root explorer and rebooted. Under about it says Android Version 3.1. But it refers to the model as Transformer TF101. Should this say Motorola Xoom? I changed all the lines as per the above instructions.

Cheers,

[Guest 3shirts]

All I did was request an invite on PC via a proxy then wait. I did use MarketAccess to get the Music app so I may have entered Google's radar at that point but I'm only using a Nexus S with CM 7 so nothing special on the ROM setup.

[Guest kingmob]

Just got my invite!

I changed the build.prop as per the first post on my VegaComb running Advent Vega.

Cheers for the instructions.

Tim

[Guest gumbald]

Just tried going to the Google Music site using key from hostizzle.com and OpenVPN. I'm shown as being in Ohio on other sites, but Google still gives me the outside US message. Could they have blocked the VPN address too? Bit reluctant to sign up for a VPN subscription when the only thing I'd immediately need it for is this! I've got a Desire too, so can't use the Xoom method. Anyone else used one of the free VPNs, or is there something in my Google account I have to change too to make me appear US?

[Guest Simon O]

No need to edit your build.prop, it makes no difference. All I did was register using my US server and I got an invite. Simples.

[Guest gumbald]

No need to edit your build.prop, it makes no difference. All I did was register using my US server and I got an invite. Simples.

I think the point is, not all of us have access to a US server!

EDIT: I'm confused, I can get hulu.com using the VPN but Google still seems to think I'm outside the US...

Edited June 3, 2011 by gumbald

[Guest Mixy]

Any idea why i get the "We're sorry. Music Beta is currently only available in the United States"

When i am connected to VPN in USA? Checked it with iplocator or something, placed me in Chicago. Also changed the settings for my account to say country "US".

Thanks

EDIT: Booted computer and restarted VPN. Did the trick :D

Edited June 4, 2011 by Mixy

[Guest Myk202020]

I used "http://www.hidemyass.com/" to request an invite a couple of weeks ago.

Received invite this morning....... not had to use hidemyass or any vpn to get it set up. All working great with the APK Paul posted.

[Guest Tiketti]

I used "http://www.hidemyass.com/" to request an invite a couple of weeks ago.

Now this. I've been looking for a free solution to get an US IP and HideMyAss seemed to work. Thanks for the tip!

[Guest erugalatha]

One thing that caught me out was that I had auto-sync turned off in Settings -> Accounts and Sync. None of my music would show up in the app after installing it.

So remember to manually sync music if you don't auto-sync your google account. Hope this helps somebody.

[Guest sipart]

Just got my invite!

I changed the build.prop as per the first post on my VegaComb running Advent Vega.

Cheers for the instructions.

Tim

Same here, great guide Paul - thanks yet again :-)

[Guest Noobmaster]

I've got invite and uploaded some music to google music.

but i can't see any way to get the music streaming to my android app.

i have no sync settings for music as i gave for picasa web, docs, contacts etc.

is the problem with my rooted device(Orange SF) or problem with my non-US location ?

added: after some hrs of expectations. Google music asked me to provide select account for sync

Edited June 7, 2011 by Noobmaster

[Guest Chewy11]

Still waiting for my invite..."asked" for mine with the VPN same day Paul did...

ideas?...;)

[Guest Mixy]

Wait some more ;)

[Guest David Aitken]

I tried changing the build.prop file on my SGSII, but it would not boot after the change :-(

has anyone had an invite without changing it, or should I change the region section only?

[Guest Andcr]

I tried changing the build.prop file on my SGSII, but it would not boot after the change :-(

has anyone had an invite without changing it, or should I change the region section only?

I have a SGSII and didn't change anything

I just received my invite

I used a VPN to request and it was about 3 weeks ago ;)

the Music apk download link seems to be dead though :P

[Guest Andcr]

I also was just able to accept the invitation without VPN set up

grabbed the Music app from Market with MarketAccess set to US

thanks for the guide Paul!