**UPDATE: While experimenting with this, we had issues with this process and in effect have had to restore our phones. Issues include the phone repeatedly crashing and attempts at scanning each app before hand. Performance has dropped as it takes a long time to boot, and we have had to restore a previous back-up. So if you aren’t familar with this, or are in anyway uncomfortable with the process, STOP HERE. If you understand that these things can happen and want to take your chances, you can continue on. **
Like you, I was a little miffed at Verizon for blocking the use of Google Wallet on our Verizon branded Galaxy Nexus phones. They say they didn’t block it, but come on, we’re smarter than that Big Red. Anyway, those of you that want to experience Google Wallet, and get yourself a $10 credit to boot, should check this out.
The folks over at XDA have created a flashable version of the app and have put out relatively painless instructions to flash it. Of course when we say flashable version, we mean that you have to be rooted and have CWM installed. If you haven’t yet, you can root your fancy device after unlocking the bootloader, and then going here. Hit the break below to find the instructions and files needed to get your taste of Google Wallet courtesy of the folks over at XDA.
Instructions
Simply flash this package – it should work whether flashed immediately after a new system image, or just flashed to get Google Wallet at any time after installation.
If you’re flashing it on a preexisting image, you’ll need to edit your /data/system/packages.xml before rebooting. Here are the instructions for doing so:
- You should be in ClockworkMod Recovery for the following steps.
- Check you have the adb executable in your path.
- Run adb shell mount /data
- Run adb pull /data/system/packages.xml packages.xml
- Open packages.xml (this will be in the directory you just run adb in) in an editor
- Copy and paste the entire contents into http://guy.deserves.a.hug.at.lukegb….xml_fixer.html
- Click the “Fix it” button
- Copy the packages.xml file back to the original path (the one you were running adb in)
- Run adb push packages.xml /data/system/packages.xml
- Reboot your phone!
[via XDA]