IMPORTANT NOTE: Although this method has worked for me and a few friends, many people reported that it didn’t work on their phones. Try it at your own risk.

Before I jump into my guide of getting Google Wallet on unsupported devices, I should talk briefly about what is Google Wallet.



Google Wallet is one of Google’s many cool services. Its job is simple, you have a Google Wallet account that is connected to one or many of your credit cards. And then you can do online purchases through Google. Google Wallet for phones is even cooler; you can simply hover your phone on supported devices in stores and the transaction is done wirelessly. Here is a video that shows a transaction:

It is essential of course to have your account ready before going through all this. To get your Google Wallet working, visit using your PC Google Wallet’s website: http://www.google.com/wallet/ and then follow the instructions there.

Google wallet is not supported on all devices though. You are unable to install it on phones other than a few Nexus ones and some Galaxy phones like the Galaxy S3. I wrote a Guide to get Google Wallet on Samsung Galaxy S3 before. But here is a new way to get Google Wallet working on all phones.

How to get Google Wallet on Unsupported Phones:

The method is even easier than the old Galaxy S3 method. And it even works on all phones like the HTC One and HTC X by downloading an apk file.

Requirements of Google Wallet on Unsupported Devices:

Having an NFC chip in your phone. You can check your phone’s specifications at GsmArena. Your phone must be rooted. If not and you plan on rooting, make sure you pay great attention to instructions as any mistake could delete everything in your phone.

Overview of the method:

If you don’t already have Google Wallet installed. Download it and install it. Download and install the framework Xposed. Download and install the module Patched Google Wallet.

Step-by-step Guide to get Google Wallet on unsupported devices:

Installing Google Wallet (if needed):

If you don’t already have it installed. Download the Google Wallet APK from here. (Latest update while writing this is 1.6-R96 v16) Launch the apk file and hit install.

Installing Xposed:

Download Xposed apk file XposedInstaller_2.1.3.apk. (update: XposedInstaller_2.1.4.apk.) Launch the apk file and hit install. Reboot.

Now that the framework is ready, you go ahead and install the module for Xposed.

Credit for making the Xposed framework goes to XDA member rovo89.

Installing the wallet module:

Download the apk file com.modaco.xposed.wallet.apk. Install the apk you just downloaded. Open up the Xposed app and enable the module you installed. Reboot to get the google wallet on unsupported devices hack working.

Credit for making the module goes to PaulOBrien from modaco.com

This is it! Now just open the app and go through the basic setup. That’s all you need to get Google wallet on unsupported devices.

TL;DR:

Download and install: Google Wallet APK

Download and install: XposedInstaller_2.1.3.apk (or 2.1.4.apk)

Download, install and enable: com.modaco.xposed.wallet.apk