We have a survey GPS at work that runs android on the data collector handheld. Android has been customized by the manufacturer and none of the google apps or much else are on there except their software. I tried copying apk files for google play and some other programs and installing them from download folder but after installing them they either open and immediately close or say they require google play services. The unit is running 4.4.2. Is there a way i can get google play to work on this so i can install some other apps? Thanks
Hey, guys.
I have just rooted my phone and I deleted bloatware and Google Play Store. My reason for this is that I spend WAY too much time online on my phone which I want to limit - therefore I have deleted both the Chrome Browser and Google Play Store (so I can't just go in and download Chrome again) and as stated above some bloatware.
However I have found out that my Gmail and other apps will not work without Google Play Store installed. I even tried to download and install the newest version of Google Play-Services without Play Store and it doesn't work. If I then install Google Play Store and Google Play-Services it all works.
So my question is this: is there a way to have Google Play-Services work without Google Play Store? Some of the apps are kind of important and I can't just replace them with another similar app. My hope is to be able to use all apps without Play Store installed.
Kind regards
Martin
MartinFriis said:
Hey, guys.
I have just rooted my phone and I deleted bloatware and Google Play Store. My reason for this is that I spend WAY too much time online on my phone which I want to limit - therefore I have deleted both the Chrome Browser and Google Play Store (so I can't just go in and download Chrome again) and as stated above some bloatware.
However I have found out that my Gmail and other apps will not work without Google Play Store installed. I even tried to download and install the newest version of Google Play-Services without Play Store and it doesn't work. If I then install Google Play Store and Google Play-Services it all works.
So my question is this: is there a way to have Google Play-Services work without Google Play Store? Some of the apps are kind of important and I can't just replace them with another similar app. My hope is to be able to use all apps without Play Store installed.
Kind regards
Martin
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Can't you just download it from APKMirror? So just sideload the apk. Should work, although I haven't tried it.
I already tried that and it only works when I also have Play Store installed :/
Hi!
I have a MediaPad Pro M5
I have spent many hours on XDA following guides to install Google Service on Huawei.
Somehow neither of the method worked for me.
But I managed to install Google services by accident.
I almost gave up and decided to install at least a decent browser (Brave).
I found the browser on APKPure.
It is a kind of a third party package manager to my understanding.
To install Brave I needed to install the package manager first.
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Brave got installed, no problem.
But to my surprise I could also find Youtube app on APKPure.
When I installed Youtube, APKPure package manager suggested to install Google Play Store as well !!!
I followed the suggestion and installed Google Play.
With Google Play I could install all the other apps, I needed.
* To moderators:
I have registered just to post this solution, because it might be a great relieve for people who are struggling like I did.
I guess I need to earn some points to post in the Huawei thread.
I have no time to earn these points, so if I'm breaking the forum rules, feel free to delete this post.
If you can move the post to the relevant thread, it would be even better.
Great finding!
In fact, it's known that on some well-known apk website such as apkmirror or apkpure, you can download apks for many free apps, including YouTube and Google Play Store.
But please note that either apkmirror or apkpure is a third-party apk distribution website.
On the other hand, if your Huawei phone, MediaPad Pro M5, does not have a built-in Google service framework, the Play Store will not work properly after you just download and install the Play Store. Does your Play Store work well?
With the latest app updates, some G-app (like Duo, Keep, …etc) got this message “App won't run without google play services, which are missing from your devices … INSTALL”, even though "Google Play Services" is installed with the latest version. Sometimes games are stuck at the loading screen like “ActionTaima..” because the game can't access Google Services correctly. The workaround solution was to find & revert back to the proper/previous version & Uninstall/re-install them, whenever G-store updates them automatically. It's kinda annoying
After research, trailer & error, I found that updating “Google Services Framework”, does solve this issue. I presume, latest G-app deals with “Android 11+”, therefore, Google Services Framework must be updated in order to match with it.
1) Download Google Services Framework 11-6684105
2) Install & enable Autostart & Reboot your system.
I'm glad to hear any other methods or solutions
I'm not sure if this will help, I recall getting the same problem on my emulators some time back, and was able to resolve it by downloading Google Play Games, and in doing so, that forced the Play Services to update. Maybe it will help?
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jenneh said:
I'm not sure if this will help, I recall getting the same problem on my emulators some time back, and was able to resolve it by downloading Google Play Games, and in doing so, that forced the Play Services to update. Maybe it will help?
Google Play Games - Apps on Google Play
Play games instantly, save progress, and earn achievements.
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Would you mind sharing the emulator name that you struggle with before?
As for me (BS4Pro CN ROM), I never installed/used "Google Play Games.apk" at all. I just played them direclty as well as all known emulator are working perfectly including the new one AetherSX2 (The Beast).
ksbwings said:
Would you mind sharing the emulator name that you struggle with before?
As for me (BS4Pro CN ROM), I never installed/used "Google Play Games.apk" at all. I just played them direclty as well as all known emulator are working perfectly including the new one AetherSX2 (The Beast).
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It was on previous generations of Nox and Windroye for me.
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It was on previous generations of Nox and Windroye for me.
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For android emulator on PC, I believe it should be just fine. If got any issues , just enabling root feature, & try to manipulation with system on emulator or add 3rd party app to modify. FYI, I was using MEmu on PC.
ksbwings said:
With the latest app updates, some G-app (like Duo, Keep, …etc) got this message “App won't run without google play services, which are missing from your devices … INSTALL”, even though "Google Play Services" is installed with the latest version. Sometimes games are stuck at the loading screen like “ActionTaima..” because the game can't access Google Services correctly. The workaround solution was to find & revert back to the proper/previous version & Uninstall/re-install them, whenever G-store updates them automatically. It's kinda annoying
After research, trailer & error, I found that updating “Google Services Framework”, does solve this issue. I presume, latest G-app deals with “Android 11+”, therefore, Google Services Framework must be updated in order to match with it.
1) Download Google Services Framework 11-6684105
2) Install & enable Autostart & Reboot your system.
I'm glad to hear any other methods or solutions
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Thank you! My issue solved.
Im still having issues with google play services updating/ cant locate my location for some delivery apps... Hoping someone have a solution on this. Im using bs4s
Erushun said:
Im still having issues with google play services updating/ cant locate my location for some delivery apps... Hoping someone have a solution on this. Im using bs4s
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As far as I know, google play services is updatable and google MAP can be used normally.
However, accessing location/map with 3rd app party (such as WhatsApp ...etc ) has multiple scenarios;;
- View "received map" from other == Perfectly Working !!
- Locate your current location == Working ( but a black screen, just point GPS and send ) !!
- Navigate the map to select different location == Not working (Just black screen)
I suggest you open a new thread, so people can hopefully share & react to the issue.
my google services is updated to latest version. still encountering the play services error. google keep and google pay keeps looking for google play services. even mcdonalds app is looking for it.
So the Fire Toolbox ain't working right on the newest firmware 7.3.2.2, among other things broken, I couldn't install the Play Store. Here's how to do it manually.
Download Google Acct Mtg
then DL Google Services Framework
and Google Play Services
Finally Google Play Store
You can install it in the same exact order as above, that way after the Play Store installs, you have the option to open it, and login with your credentials and Then Knock yourself out installing whatever you want!
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So the Fire Toolbox ain't working right on the newest firmware 7.3.2.2, among other things broken, I couldn't install the Play Store. Here's how to do it manually.
Download Google Acct Mtg
then DL Google Services Framework
and Google Play Services
Finally Google Play Store
You can install it in the same exact order as above, that way after the Play Store installs, you have the option to open it, and login with your credentials and Then Knock yourself out installing whatever you want!
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Works like a charm. Be sure to use the variants for Android 9+
link to Google Play Store above is wrong.
I use this and it works well
Google Play Store
Thanks!!!
Hi there, sorry for posting on a slightly older thread. I recently managed to get this working an a friend's HD Fire 10 (2021)... Does anyone know how to get offline navigation to work through Google Maps? I managed to install Maps and it works perfectly while online but as soon as Wifi is rurned off, GPS is lost and I cannot use Maps to navigate. I can only view the steps from "Point A" to "Point B".
Any help would be appreciated.