vtimmy13 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Hi guys i just bought a Samsung Galaxy SIII my first 4g lte phone (i had/ still have till they deliver it htc evo 3d) and one of the features im most looking forward to is Google Wallet and NFC. I was wondering why sprint is the only one of the big 4 carriers to support Google Wallet... Plus is there a big difference between this and Isis.... Plus anyone use google wallet? Any comments on if it is useful, or just a gimmick? Btw i was just thinking if google is really getting competition from isis i would just instaull Google wallet as required bloatware for android.. that way the carriers have to either let google wallet go on or go androidless i think we all know the carriers would keep android and give up on isis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dkoellerwx Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 I'll answer your question, but I'm going to move this thread. This is not an OS, Theme, or ROM, so I'm sending this on over to the General Topics thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtimmy13 Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 ok i thought it had to do with android os lol and phones that can use it? whatever idk where you put it sorry for the noobieness i never really did forums much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAREND Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 I use it an love it. no need for me to sign anything, take out my wallet and fuss with cards, and the financial tracking is perfect for me since i like to view what i bout and hate those paper receipts. In my area, there are a lot of place going the NFC route, so it works for me. Now if i could add creditor specific cards... As for why sprint, they don't have too many options as customer totals are decreasing. Also, sprint tends to be more of a leave the phone alone type company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsu300zx Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Wallet for me is faster than using my debit card. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dkoellerwx Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 I use Google Wallet all the time since I got my EVO LTE. Now use it with my HTC ONE. When you can use it, it's simpler than a card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuhfhrh Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 I use it at the zoo vending machines when I don't have my wallet, otherwise I don't use it much. Easier to take my debit card out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenChase7 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I used to use Google Wallet all the time on my EVO, I really liked it. But, I haven't been able to get it on my Optiums G. Is it not in the app store? Does the Optumus G not support it? Does anyone know how I can get it? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondays In Flames Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I use it every time that it's available. The biggest reason I use it is because of the Virtual Card that is used. I've had my card information stolen, and this way it's just a little harder to have the information stolen. Plus it's simple and I love surprising people when I use it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kg4icg Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I use it every time that it's available. The biggest reason I use it is because of the Virtual Card that is used. I've had my card information stolen, and this way it's just a little harder to have the information stolen. Plus it's simple and I love surprising people when I use it Imagine the look on the cashiers face for example at McDonalds when you just paid for your food with a CellPhone, Priceless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondays In Flames Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Imagine the look on the cashiers face for example at McDonalds when you just paid for your food with a CellPhone, Priceless. My all time favorite reaction was when I took a trip to Naples, at a CVS, I had forgotten my wallet, but CVS is now using NFC, so I take my phone out and tap it against the terminal. This girl looked at me and completely flipped. She was saying how amazing that was and that she's never seen anything like that, on and on, all while pacing back and forth. Funniest moment ever, I will never forget it. -Luis 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slibbidy Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I use it with Uber to pay for cabs. So simple and fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xlegendxero Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 As for why sprint, they don't have too many options as customer totals are decreasing. Also, sprint tends to be more of a leave the phone alone type company. Isis is actually a project created in a joint venture involving at&t Inc, Verizon Wireless, and T-Mobile. Sprint is not part of this partnership. It would be stupid for the other three to create a 1st-party payment system while supporting a 3rd-party payment option. Plus, through Isis, the carriers receive money in the transactions; Google Wallet does not share any of it's revenue to the carrier. Of course with a little bit of custom ROM magic and downloading APKs, you can install Google Wallet on at&t, Verizon and T-Mobile cell phones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrell352 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Wallet for me is faster than using my debit card. Me too and everyone is amazed when I use it too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondays In Flames Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Isis is actually a project created in a joint venture involving at&t Inc, Verizon Wireless, and T-Mobile. Sprint is not part of this partnership. It would be stupid for the other three to create a 1st-party payment system while supporting a 3rd-party payment option. Plus, through Isis, the carriers receive money in the transactions; Google Wallet does not share any of it's revenue to the carrier. Of course with a little bit of custom ROM magic and downloading APKs, you can install Google Wallet on at&t, Verizon and T-Mobile cell phones. If that's true, then that's probably the reason why they don't allow Google Wallet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 I use it at McDonald's, Jack in the Box, (the few time that I eat fast food) and at Home Depot. The cashier's at Home Depot said they have never seen anyone use the NFC. Never had any one at HD ask for ID when I pay by Google Wallet unlike sometimes using a credit card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtimmy13 Posted July 27, 2013 Author Share Posted July 27, 2013 lol i would think google would bake google wallet into android as standerd bloatware that comes with every android! That way the carrier has to let google wallet be on it! U.S. carriers really have to lay of cell phones and how we use them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newboyx Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 lol i would think google would bake google wallet into android as standerd bloatware that comes with every android! That way the carrier has to let google wallet be on it! U.S. carriers really have to lay of cell phones and how we use them! Google "baking" it in means nothing. Android is open source, therefore it can (and will be) changed by anyone. If the carrier says that they don't want Google Wallet in the phone, it won't be in there no matter what Google says or does. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 4 Beta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halcyoncmdr Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Google "baking" it in means nothing. Android is open source, therefore it can (and will be) changed by anyone. If the carrier says that they don't want Google Wallet in the phone, it won't be in there no matter what Google says or does. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 4 Beta If Google wants it there, they can make a good enough argument to the carriers opposed to it. It's all business. Google obviously doesn't care enough about Wallet as a platform to pursue it however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newboyx Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 If Google wants it there, they can make a good enough argument to the carriers opposed to it. It's all business. Google obviously doesn't care enough about Wallet as a platform to pursue it however.The argument that the carriers want would be control (ISIS). Something tells me that Google is not willing to give them that. The carriers are not going to throw away the millions, if not billions collectively if you count all the various partners, that they have invested and put a competitor with name recognition (Google) on their customers phones. Like you said, it's all business. If ISIS fails, then yes, they may be more open to work with Google to make it happen. That being said, none of us are privy to the conversations that may or may not be taking place regarding the competing NFC payment platforms. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 4 Beta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmaxx67 Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Been thinking about setting up Google Wallet? In my area i don't see a lot of NFC capable CC machines. Just wondering if the S4GRU members are utilizing Google wallet and maybe some Nationwide chain stores that have NFC capable devices? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njjdnt Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Been thinking about setting up Google Wallet? In my area i don't see a lot of NFC capable CC machines. Just wondering if the S4GRU members are utilizing Google wallet and maybe some Nationwide chain stores that have NFC capable devices? It has been talked about here http://s4gru.com/index.php?/topic/4305-google-wallet/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtimmy13 Posted July 29, 2013 Author Share Posted July 29, 2013 Alot of burger kings have it (ik cause i work at one!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmaxx67 Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 How do you get google wallet to work with sprint phone cause when i download form market it tells me im not compatible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmaxx67 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Google wallet got a nice update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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