[EASY MOD] Get Access to more Games straight from the PlayStore - AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps

Hello Everyone,
Since our S4s use a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, you will not be able to find games/apps that are specific to each device, such as phones that use the NVIDIA Tegra processor.
This Mod will allow you to find, buy and install games from the Play Store that normally wouldn't be available for users using a stock S4 ROM.
Also, this was not discovered by me - I just found this on some sites and thought I should share the info :silly:
Disclaimer: As always, I am not responsible for any damages this may cause to your device. Proceed at own risk.
This works by fooling the Play Store into thinking you're using a different device.
INSTRUCTIONS
Get Root Access.
. Using a program such as Root Explorer, work your way to the following folder:
Code:
[B]/system[/B]
Make sure you have Read and Write Access (do this by hitting the "Mount R/W" button at the top in Root Explorer)
Long press "build.prop" and hit "Open in Text Editor"
Locate the line where it says:
Code:
[B]ro.product.device=**********[/B]
Change whatever it says in there to 'olympus'. So you should now see:
Code:
[B]ro.product.device=olympus[/B]
Reboot phone.
You should now be able to view and download Tegra apps from the Play Store.
Remember to hit Thanks if I helped you out in anyway Cheers!
Note: Since these games are developed for Tegra devices, they may be a tad bit glitchy. However, I've tried a few games out and they seem to work perfectly fine!
UPDATE: Even though changing the build.prop will give you access to more games, Tegra Exclusive games still don't seem to be working. If I find anymore information, I will update this thread.
More build.prop devices you can use
Motorola Atrix:
Code:
[B]ro.product.device=olympus[/B]
AT&T Samsung Galaxy S3:
Code:
[B]ro.product.device=d2att[/B]
Nexus 7 Tablet:
Code:
[B]ro.product.device=grouper[/B]
Asus Transformer Pad:
Code:
[B]ro.product.device=tf300t[/B]
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1:
Code:
[B]ro.product.device=GT-P7500[/B]
Samsung Galaxy Nexus:
Code:
[B]ro.product.device=maguro[/B]
Asus Transformer Prime (TF201):
Code:
[B]ro.product.device=tf201[/B]
JXD S7300:
Code:
[B]ro.product.device=softwin[/B]
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Im deff going to try this thanks
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Awesome info! Yes I wish I could hit the thanks 10X for you
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I'd like to get nba jam. Anyone know what to put there so it looks like the nexus 4?thanks once again
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mike216 said:
Awesome info! Yes I wish I could hit the thanks 10X for you
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I'd like to get nba jam. Anyone know what to put there so it looks like the nexus 4?thanks once again
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Based on this thread, the build prop would be:
Code:
ro.product.device=mako
I haven't tested it, so I'm not sure.
Try it if you want lol.

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I'm getting wild blood now! Still won't let me download nba jam. Happen to know galaxy S3 build prop? I was able to play on my old G3. Strange, rayman jungle run still says it's incompatible? That's all right I ended up paying twice for it. Bought it off amazon market
Able to download wild blood and nova 3! Let's hope they both work. Not like there's a lack of GPU power
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mike216 said:
I'm getting wild blood now! Still won't let me download nba jam. Happen to know galaxy S3 build prop? I was able to play on my old G3. Strange, rayman jungle run still says it's incompatible? That's all right I ended up paying twice for it. Bought it off amazon market
Able to download wild blood and nova 3! Let's hope they both work. Not like there's a lack of GPU power
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Let me know if N.O.V.A 3 works! I've been wanting to play that for a while lol.

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Zer0_ said:
Let me know if N.O.V.A 3 works! I've been wanting to play that for a while lol.
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Wild blood is all good. Nova downloading now. Will do
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Nova works haha
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Nova 3,butter smooth frame rates! The cut scenes and game play looks unreal! It actually looks like councel quality. I hear this term thrown around but this time your hearing it from a gamer! Can't wait to see when there optimized for our device! Two reasons why all games will be. No. 1 Google branded galaxy s4. No. 2 its already doing better then the galaxy S3. It took samsung 50 days to sell 10,000,000,000 galaxy S3 phones! :what:Now time to move this big ass file :thumbup:
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Got all my games besides NBA jam. Tried maguro! Toro, D2vzw and none work. If anyone finds one that works or a trick that works like clearing market data please let me know. I love that game! Extremely frustrating that the dev just can't do the quick fix for us. Also sucks that they don't respond to kind emails neither! Big props to all of you geniuses that only android can attract. Lower IQ people go for simple
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The code to fool Playstore into thinking you have a S3 device is:
ro.product.device=d2att
It looks like it does show more apps, but rayman and NBA Jam still don't show unfortunately @mike216 I'll keep looking to see if I can get it to work!

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Zer0_ said:
The code to fool Playstore into thinking you have a S3 device is:
ro.product.device=d2att
It looks like it does show more apps, but rayman and NBA Jam still don't show unfortunately @mike216 I'll keep looking to see if I can get it to work!
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Your too good to us and me!
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NbA Jam is shoeing up in the play store with d2att fix.
Are yoy sure thats for the S3 and not the S2?
Im just asking because Real Boxing hasnt shown up in the play store using olympus and d2att fix.
Any thoughts on why Real Boxing is not showing ip as it has been added to compatibility for the game?
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Does anyone know what I would put to fake Rogers Wireless galaxy s3?
ro.product.device=??????
Also what would it be to return to stock galaxy s4 on Rogers Wireless device recognition in play store?
ro.product.device=???????
Would help me a lot to know both of these and may help others in the future and save them from having to ask.
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Just found the best way to get the most apps to show up in the play store.
Best way to have the device set up is as follows.
ro.product.device=softwin
I am attaching 4 pictures just to show 2 apps that are missing in the top paid apps list.
Using d2att leaves a few apps still missing in the play store.
Using
ro.product.device=softwin (will give you more apps as ive seen. Two for example are max payne, 9mm and the game of life)
ro.product.device=softwin seems to be the best. I found this on one of my other android devices..... lol
If anyone can report back if they see more apps in the list as I do it woipd be great.
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Leonidas87 said:
NbA Jam is shoeing up in the play store with d2att fix.
Are yoy sure thats for the S3 and not the S2?
Im just asking because Real Boxing hasnt shown up in the play store using olympus and d2att fix.
Any thoughts on why Real Boxing is not showing ip as it has been added to compatibility for the game?
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I just tried and nba jam still isn't available? d2att and reboot with no luck. Did you clear market data?
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You should really try
ro.product.device=softwin
this will give you a lot more apps in the play store list.
Make sure you reboot.
Then use the phone for about 5 minutes and check multiple times for NBA Jam in the Play Store or even just NBA.
More apps then that will be added to your play store app list

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Leonidas87 said:
You should really try
ro.product.device=softwin
this will give you a lot more apps in the play store list.
Make sure you reboot.
Then use the phone for about 5 minutes and check multiple times for NBA Jam in the Play Store or even just NBA.
More apps then that will be added to your play store app list
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Awesome! Which device is that for?

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Its for one of my JXD Devices. Its not a phone, its not a tablet but it runs android amazingly.
My only question is we can get all these apps to show in the play store. 90% of them work.
But a select few dont, like 9mm, real boxing and a few others I cant rwmember right now.
9mm says Device not compatible.
Real Boxing gives a non Tegra Processor message once in the main menu.
Is there a fix for these two problems im describing for 9mm and Real Boxing that I just have not found on the XDA Forums and google?????
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So frustrating! I tried softwin but still no nba jam? How are you able to see this game? Did you clear data or anything else?
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I restarted the phone after making the change.
Then go in the the play storw and search for it. Should come up after a few minutes doing multiple searches.
Think it takes time for playstore to load the new apps.
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