Downloading O2 app from Thailand

[passedout]

I'm trying to download the O2 app from Thailand to keep track of my calls but google play keeps saying isn't available in my region. I've tried to use X-VPN which locates my IP address in Singapore but app still no available from Singa either! I don't really want to pay for the pro version in which one can choose the country of the IP address. I was hoping to find a free way to get around that obstacle.

Does anybody know one? Thanks in advance for your advise.

[MI5]

@passedout 

Is Play store set to UK region too?

You will need to find a VPN that uses a UK ip address if that is holding you back.

[Enlli]

You can always use the Web Version of My O2 and set up a screen shortcut on your phone. No need for an app

[jonsie]

I had to sideload the app in Thailand

It's easy enough to Google the apk for My O2

[passedout]

Thanks MI5. Not sure if google play is set to UK...I purchased the phone here in Thailand so it may not be. Yeah I guess I'll have to find a VPN that uses an UK IP address....

[passedout]

That's an idea....thanks Enlli

[passedout]

Are there any risk on downloading the app from an unofficial source? It may not work properly for a start I would've thought...

[MI5]

@passedout 

If you change the Play store region to UK you should be fine.

You'll need it set that way for any other apps that are region locked anyway.

[passedout]

Hmmm....I checked the country it is set to and it is set to Norway! Very strange! Also it's locked and it does not allow me to change it. Never explored those settings before..... any idea on how to unlock it and set it to UK?

[Enlli]

This from Google

How to change your Google Play country

Your Google Play country determines what content you see in the store and in apps. The apps, games and other content in the Store and in apps can vary by country.

You must wait 12 months after initially creating a payments profile before you can change your Play country. You can only change your Play country once per year. If you change your country, you won’t be able to change it back for one year.

When you change your country, you won’t be able to use your Google Play balance that you have in your old country in your new country.

You may lose access to some books, movies, TV shows, games and apps.

To change your country, you need to set up a new country in Google Play.

To set up a new country, you must be in that country and have a payment method from the new country.