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hstroph
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You should either full-immersion assimilate 
or use a proxy, some of which can be found at https://play.google.com/store/search?q=proxy&c=apps
or use a proxy, some of which can be found at https://play.google.com/store/search?q=proxy&c=apps
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A VPN app would accomplish the same thing, as you can typically choose what country to access the web through.
Now I found spoofing the IP address with a proxy didn't work with Google Play, because I'm sure it checks the carrier and SIM as well, e.g. if the carrier is T-Mobile DE(Deutsche Telekom) and not Verizon or whatever, and your IP address is spoofed to the US, it will probably still assume you're in Germany.
That's what I found. My carrier is China Mobile(phone) or China Telecom(tablet), so therefore I must be in China, which means no paid apps, no movies, no TV shows and no music from Google at all.
I've found Google can get funny about using a VPN to the US. I still get "viewing denied" messages with YouTube and Hulu because of people trying to bypass US only content restrictions, even though I've spoofed my IP address.
That's what I found. My carrier is China Mobile(phone) or China Telecom(tablet), so therefore I must be in China, which means no paid apps, no movies, no TV shows and no music from Google at all.
I've found Google can get funny about using a VPN to the US. I still get "viewing denied" messages with YouTube and Hulu because of people trying to bypass US only content restrictions, even though I've spoofed my IP address.
hstroph
Android Expert
Well, I'm certainly not in any position to state things authoritatively in this context, but given China's scrutiny and censorship of Internet connections encrypted, VPN or otherwise, one should question everything.
Probably better to compare such VPN and proxy results with those from less-restricted countries?
Can you get me a cheap ticket from Beijing to Lhasa Tibet on the high-altitude rail line? I understand that we spend 4 days above 14,000 feet MSL in pressurized cars. :smokingsomb:
Probably better to compare such VPN and proxy results with those from less-restricted countries?
Can you get me a cheap ticket from Beijing to Lhasa Tibet on the high-altitude rail line? I understand that we spend 4 days above 14,000 feet MSL in pressurized cars. :smokingsomb: