Followed the instructions given here https://www.howtogeek.com/232726/how-to-install-the-google-play-store-on-your-amazon-fire-tablet/ and I have the Play Store icon on my home screen but it refuses to open and does little more than flash the screen and return me to the bloated Amazon Home screen.
Cannot see that I have missed any steps.
Anything more I can try?
That's the guide I followed back in November and it worked for my HD's. I would uninstall all the Google apk's and reinstall them to make sure they were installed in the correct order (Google Account Manager 1st, Google Services Framework 2nd, Google Play Services 3rd and Google Play Store 4th).
dondraper23 said:
That's the guide I followed back in November and it worked for my HD's. I would uninstall all the Google apk's and reinstall them to make sure they were installed in the correct order (Google Account Manager 1st, Google Services Framework 2nd, Google Play Services 3rd and Google Play Store 4th).
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How do I uninstall the apk's?
I think you can uninstall them via the settings menu: Settings; Apps&Games; Manage All Applications.
You could also uninstall them via the adb interface assuming you know the precise package name of each service.
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How do I uninstall the apk's?
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You can drag down from the top, hit the gear icon on the top right, go into "Apps & Games", go into "Manage All Applications" listed at the top and you should be able to find the apps in there
You have to install them in order otherwise it would not work.
shawon11 said:
You have to install them in order otherwise it would not work.
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Sorry for this noob question but I want to buy Fire HD 8 Kids Edition for my son to watch cartoons during our trips. My question is if I will install google play I will be able to put own cartoons on sd card and watch them on this device ?
Mario9877 said:
Sorry for this noob question but I want to buy Fire HD 8 Kids Edition for my son to watch cartoons during our trips. My question is if I will install google play I will be able to put own cartoons on sd card and watch them on this device ?
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You don't necessarily need Google Play to do that, if that's all you want to do. It can be accomplished with Google Play or Amazon App Store. You need a video player, VLC is perhaps the best. VLC is available on both app stores. Put videos on SD card and open VLC. Tell it where the videos are stored and they will appear on the video tab.
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these are booth listed as supported and crash.
Final freeway 2 (downloaded from the amazon app store)
Fractal Combat (downloaded from google play)
latest version crashes.
amazon app store (using an old version but the login is never remembered)
Do you know where I can find an old version or otherwise an apk for the Amazon app store that won't crash on Shield?
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Do you know where I can find an old version or otherwise an apk for the Amazon app store that won't crash on Shield?
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/82yxhbtbxqewwts/AmazonApps-release.apk
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/82yxhbtbxqewwts/AmazonApps-release.apk
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is there anyway to browse "my apps" with this version? I cant seem to get it to show me my apps, I can however install the ones I own if i just search for them in the general area then install from there.
fern420 said:
is there anyway to browse "my apps" with this version? I cant seem to get it to show me my apps, I can however install the ones I own if i just search for them in the general area then install from there.
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Sadly, there is no way to even view account info...
Doodle210 said:
Sadly, there is no way to even view account info...
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is it a licensing thing between amazon and nvidia about getting the app store to work or just amazons slow process of adding device compatibility?
fern420 said:
is it a licensing thing between amazon and nvidia about getting the app store to work or just amazons slow process of adding device compatibility?
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The second one I'd think.
There is a way to access "my apps" press Y on the Nvidia Shield and that will bring up the menu just as it does on phones that have a menu button...you can access more than just "my apps" as well such as settings adding gift cards etc.
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I came across an interesting workaround today regarding the annoying refusal of Google Play Store to run when Google Play Services is not enabled. Running the following in a terminal will disable a component of Google Play Services that prevents the check when you start the Play Store:
Code:
pm disable com.google.android.gms/com.google.android.gms.recovery.RecoveryService
Note: I have not tested this enough to know if there are any significant drawbacks yet.
I can say that this will finally allow Google Play Services to be greenified (although other components such as Google Backup Transport seems to occasionally prevent greenification). In addition, it seems to stop all those logs from being written to /data/system/dropbox/, which I personally found to be very irritating, and found the alternative solution of setting the folder to read-only to be problematic.
Unfortunately it looks like google play services is necessary to allow you to download apps from the play store. I didn't realize it at first because the checkin service had already done its thing and I was free to use everything until it was time for the next checkin. I'll post here if I find out any way to overcome this, but it looks like Google Play Services is probably necessary for the Play Store to function.
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Unfortunately it looks like google play services is necessary to allow you to download apps from the play store. I didn't realize it at first because the checkin service had already done its thing and I was free to use everything until it was time for the next checkin. I'll post here if I find out any way to overcome this, but it looks like Google Play Services is probably necessary for the Play Store to function.
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I tried and failed. There's no workaround. >.< Play Store needs Google Play Services in order to work properly.
sonyu said:
I tried and failed. There's no workaround. >.< Play Store needs Google Play Services in order to work properly.
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Yeah, there is absolutely no workaround.Play Services forms the core for the Google Playstore App.hence it can't function without it.
didito said:
Will try this when I get the root.
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Yea, go ahead.
...Just wanna let you guys know, there's a google thread, in which people talk/ed bout the purpose of .services. Turns out you really need that sh*t!XD
It's like a framework you simply need to have installed- just like @donniemceduns said. ^ ^
Off-topic ― now, I'm on CM11, with no Google Play installed, therefore no .services running. I simply installed an alternative market. ^ ^
didito said:
Wow.. Can you tell me what alternative market you installed?
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I tried them all — Mobogenie used to be ****ty, works fine now.
.apk link- DIRECT DOWNLOAD LINK
Has all the apps from Google Play. No sign-in required.
I didn't like it; it's okay now. Use it as my primary market
If you find a better market, make sure to share a link!
didito said:
Thanks for the link. One question though. Lets say I install a kitkat rom. Can I remove all the Play Store services and their dependencies to improve my phone's performance? I plan to do this and let Mobilegenie be my only market. If this is possible how can I remove these services for good?
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Hi Didi,
Yea, sure.
You already know this, but for all the people who didn't bother to read the thread, removing .services will result in errors, whenever you try to open a google application(Play store for instance), which requires .services.
I used a kitkat ROM before- deleted all G-apps and installed my alternative market. No errors! ^ ^
As for Mobogenie, it's my primary market on CM11. It features autoupdates, even auto-install if your device is rooted. Sweet! :good:
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Oh, sorry @didito! Didn't notice the "how can I remove these services for good" part.
Install an Uninstaller app for rooted devices( Your device must be rooted).
In-app: Navigate to SYSTEM APPS & remove google play services and google play store.
If you're not sure which app to use, try "Root App Delete".
Question... Or, an observation anyway... Sorry to bring back an old thread but I've been wondering a similar thing
On my newer device, Samsung Galaxy s5 neo, play services are needed to run the play store. *however*, on my older device, Samsung captivate glide, play services are not required to open the store.
Both using stock but rooted software from Samsung.
Why would this be that it's possible on 1 but not the other?
Unless maybe because I have already debloated my older device, maybe removing other gapps is what it would take?
I don't have a data plan and therefore wouldn't use much if any of them (maps, etc)
It just has me wondering what has changed between the 2, and maybe even if I'd be able to use and run my other devices play store app, and then use disable service to stop it from fully updating?
Hmm... I know everyone else has likely given up long ago.... But I've been curious today.
Is there an app that backs up the market links to installed apps? I dont want an app that backs up the app themselves, like their apks. I just want to back up the market links
Doesn't the google play store do that automatically? Or am I misunderstanding you
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Doesn't the google play store do that automatically? Or am I misunderstanding you
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Really? Can you tell me how google play store saves your apps? I'm thinking about rooting my phone. And I want to restore all the apps I had after I root it.
yahanna said:
Really? Can you tell me how google play store saves your apps? I'm thinking about rooting my phone. And I want to restore all the apps I had after I root it.
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Open the play store, press the 3 lines on the top left, select My Apps, and then All. Or do it on your browser, go to the google play site and click My Apps
not found such one yet
phsar said:
Open the play store, press the 3 lines on the top left, select My Apps, and then All. Or do it on your browser, go to the google play site and click My Apps
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But that shows all the apps I ever installed. I want back the apps I got currently installed. Not the ones I had previously.
Got to playstore> My apps It shows the apps which you've curently installed. And the 'All' section shows the all apps you've ever installed in your device. If you really want to keep a track of all the apps besides this method, take out a notebook and start writing them
They're are some good apps and games in the Amazon android app store
Sign into your Amazon account first then click on this link
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&docId=1000644603
Click on get started and follow the instructions to install the Amazon android app store. Please note this is a different app to the Amazon shopping app.
Ps This is a rival app store to the Google play store, which is why Google won't allow it in the play store, hence the reason you have to turn off security to allow you to install this app.
ice_coffee said:
They're are some good apps and games in the Amazon android app store
Click on get started and follow the instructions to install the Amazon android app store. Please note this is a different app to the Amazon shopping app.
Ps This is a rival app store to the Google play store, which is why Google won't allow it in the play store, hence the reason you have to turn off security to allow you to install this app.
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Does it let you see all recent added games as I don't like on google playstore that you can only see the top new games and not just all new games.
Thanks for sharing
jibjelly said:
Does it let you see all recent added games as I don't like on google playstore that you can only see the top new games and not just all new games.
Thanks for sharing
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It appears to, I just clicked on "new releases" and it appeared to be a never ending list (I assume going back in time)
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.