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Temporary workaround:
1. Open Google Play Store on the desktop using an account that (1) has its Play Store country set in a place where the CDC app is available and (2) is linked to your device.
>Verifying Play Store location: in the Play Store app, go to Settings -> General -> Account and device preferences -> Country and profiles
2. Look for the CDC app then choose to install it directly to your device.
Doesn't seem to be directly tied to your GPS location (since I was in the right country, but my main account's Play Store country wasn't), nor does it seem linked to your IP address (switching to a VPN didn't work either). Tried doing it now via the Play Store app (same instructions above, just using a different device instead of a desktop) and it seems to work; however, just switching accounts in the device's Play Store app itself seems to work as well now (unlike yesterday) so they might have fixed this glitch already.

I just spent past 4+ hours on with Specialist.

they are looking for a work around. But is NOT them. Its Google.

Google has been cracking down for a long time now on changing locations to get lower fees. Mostly games. Many change locations to drop costs of buy items in these games. So as they catch them. the restrict them.

My CDC apps used to update all the time. Now the app is gone. Not in the Google Play Store. Not is any store. Google also has it set up pretty well now. Your locations is not changeable like before!!!!
Its locked based on GPS location. and you can only change it in country you are in!!!

and once you change it. You need to provide a test charge of local payment source. and its locked for next 90 days!

None of this is CDC's fault. The get caught up in the Google crackdown. and if you happen be in a country where CDC app is not allowed or used. it wont show up on Play store. Which means it CANT update. which means unusable.

Even if we are not using the app to get cheap prices on game buys. we are in the mess.

Now here is the worst part. On the desktop version. You can sell and buy crypto and stocks.
You can even ACH transfer money into the account.

BUT you cant top up the card. YOU cant delete the card. YOU cant move funds out into your bank account.
so what do you do???

The are working on a workaround and they tried so far, They logged me out and I signed back in with Email instead on fingerprint, then email code, then OTP code. Then passkey. BAM right back in the Update App screen!
Honestly due to Google. there is NOTHING they will be able to do.

This sounds crazy. But I am going to have a good friend in the US open the app on his phone. and give him my info to access my account and have him top up my card when necessary. and if market comes back. Sell all, transfer fund to my bank and close the card. But who knows when that may be. In the meantime, at least I can continue using my card

More like having a safe somewhere in the mountains of Canada, but surprise! There's a GPS tracker in this one that anyone can access 🥲

Good idea but even swichoff smartphones connect with their OEMs and GPS

Lol. You completely ignored this part of my response:
"Fiat may not have any intrinsic value, but it’s backed by the full force and faith of the government (or in the case of the EU, multiple countries). It’s also mandated by law to be accepted for all payments and debts, public and private. And the entity that guarantees the integrity of money is the same centralized entity that gives you stuff like:
running water, roads, fire protection, schools, libraries, bridges, flood protection, electricity, internet, cellular, GPS, and pretty important things like civil rights and private property ownership. If you are worried that the government is going to collapse and make fiat worthless, note that at the same time you will also lose protection for your civil rights, property ownership and critical utilities like electricity and Internet upon which crypto depends – none of which would exist without substantive government support.

Stupid Crypto Talking Point #13 (Fiat)
“Fiat isn’t backed with anything” / Money has no intrinsic value either
This is called a Tu Quoque Fallacy, aka “Whataboutism”, “Two Wrongs Make A Right” or “Appeal to Hypocrisy” – it’s a distraction from the core argument. Just because you can find something you think is similar/wrong that doesn’t mean your alternative system is an acceptable substitute.
Fiat may not have any intrinsic value, but it’s backed by the full force and faith of the government (or in the case of the EU, multiple countries). It’s also mandated by law to be accepted for all payments and debts, public and private. And the entity that guarantees the integrity of money is the same centralized entity that gives you stuff like:
running water, roads, fire protection, schools, libraries, bridges, flood protection, electricity, internet, cellular, GPS, and pretty important things like civil rights and private property ownership. If you are worried that the government is going to collapse and make fiat worthless, note that at the same time you will also lose protection for your civil rights, property ownership and critical utilities like electricity and Internet upon which crypto depends – none of which would exist without substantive government support.