How To Download US Only Apps On Your Android

Screw Google. Who says you can't download US-only apps on your Android? For this week's tip and trick of the week, I'm going to teach you how to download applications (paid or free) that are supposedly restricted to the Land of Milk and Honey. Above anything else, you need a rooted phone. Otherwise, this workaround is no good.

First, go to Google Play this XDA link to download Market Enabler (free). Google pulled it off the Play Store. Pffft.

Special thanks to @swapnil360 for the link :)

You can use Market Enabler for downloading paid and free US-only apps on your rooted Android phone.

After installation, Launch Market Enabler.

Go to the Actual tab and take note of the numeric code. That is your provider's code.

Next, go to the Settings list and long-press on a US provider - there's T-Mobile and Verizon. I usually select Verizon. Wait until a dialog box appears.

From the dialog box, select "fake this provider now." Grant SU (Super User) permissions when prompted.

Go back to the "Actual" tab and see if the numeric code is different from your provider's. It should either be 310004 (Verizon) or 310260 (T-Mobile).

Wait a couple of minutes. Then launch Google Play. You'll know it worked if paid apps are in USD ($).

So there you have it! You can now download US-only apps, paid or free at the Google Play Store. The app will not in any way affect the phone signal with your actual provider. But if you want to revert to the original setting, just go to the Actual tab and select Restore settings.