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what is this app?

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Maps with navigation

do i have to pay for it, if i open maps and enter a adresse i wanna move to it only shows me a route plan no navigation...

It's an extension to the google maps application which is only available in the USA. It's free but there are licensing issues that, as I understand it, google are working on getting sorted out.
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After it brings up the directions, there should be an option to "navigate". Not sure if it's available in all countries. Where are you from?

djn541 said:
After it brings up the directions, there should be an option to "navigate". Not sure if it's available in all countries. Where are you from?
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No avaibilty for me in germania

djn541 said:
After it brings up the directions, there should be an option to "navigate". Not sure if it's available in all countries. Where are you from?
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Sry double postin

audino said:
No avaibilty for me in germania
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follow these instructions: http://jkkmobile.blogspot.com/2009/12/how-to-google-navigation-turn-by-turn.html
and it will work anywhere in the world. You'll also want to go to the marketplace and download the free app called "nav launcher" which launches the hacked maps easily.

[Q] Install from Play Web Store broken.

I recently restored from Spectrum ROM to my stock rooted Nandroid backup with TWRP; now when I try to install an app to my phone from the Google Play web store on my PC browser it says installed but doesn't push the app to my phone. Also it lists a number of apps as requiring an update but on the device they are up to date.
I have searched the forums and all I could find was to clear app data and cache for the Google Play Store application in settings, which I did but the problem remains. Help would be greatly appreciated as I tend to install apps from my PC often.

You are using the web play store. Try the play app from within the rom.
If you insist on doing the web based. Make sure it is sending to your device/phone #.

TheAxman said:
You are using the web play store. Try the play app from within the rom.
If you insist on doing the web based. Make sure it is sending to your device/phone #.
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Everything works fine within the app on the phone. However I spend a lot of time on PC and Macbook and prefer to research apps on the Play Web Store and send the installs to my phone remotely.
How do you ensure it is sending to your phone #? In Play Web Store settings>device settings my device Telus SGH-i337m is the one listed. When I go to 'my applications' it shows that i'm missing app updates, that apps are installed which I no longer have on the device, and doesn't show some I do have on the device.

I have the same issue on my S4 on Sprint... I wonder if the latest firmware update broken something.

hopefully resolved
M3wThr33 said:
I have the same issue on my S4 on Sprint... I wonder if the latest firmware update broken something.
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No joke, these steps from https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/3265955?p=android_device_manager&rd=1 worked for me.
Just remember to refresh the android device manager page

M3wThr33 said:
I have the same issue on my S4 on Sprint... I wonder if the latest firmware update broken something.
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Mine is still kinda borked. I can install apps from the play WEB store, but it does not show the proper list of currently installed apps. It shows some that I have deleted long ago. :/

Why are uninstalled apps still shown as Installed on web play store?

Do I have to remove them from the My Apps (All) list? But even after doing so, they still show as Installed on web Play Store, even though I'd already uninstalled them.
Any ideas? It's a small thing, but really annoying lol.

fterh said:
Do I have to remove them from the My Apps (All) list? But even after doing so, they still show as Installed on web Play Store, even though I'd already uninstalled them.
Any ideas? It's a small thing, but really annoying lol.
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are you sure they are installed?
it will list them but it does not mean they are installed.
if there's an x to the right then it's not installed,it's just a 'reminder' of what you have had on your phone previously.
press the x to have it removed from your list.

MystaMagoo said:
are you sure they are installed?
it will list them but it does not mean they are installed.
if there's an x to the right then it's not installed,it's just a 'reminder' of what you have had on your phone previously.
press the x to have it removed from your list.
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I'm referring to the Play store on the browser, not the app.
I've used the app play store to remove the apps from the list of My Apps by pressing the "X", but when I go back to the web play store on my browser, it still says Installed.

fterh said:
I'm referring to the Play store on the browser, not the app.
I've used the app play store to remove the apps from the list of My Apps by pressing the "X", but when I go back to the web play store on my browser, it still says Installed.
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Sounds like the information is still stored locally, clear your browser cache.

Google Play store stopped working after Google Play Services v7.3.29 update

Per subject title, Google Play store stopped working after Google Play Services v7.3.29 update
Anyone else seeing this ?

I also had problems with Google Play Services 3.29. Not only did it not work, but it messed up all apps that used location services. Another weird thing was that when I would reboot that after a minute the blue light on the front would start pulsing for around five minutes then stop. To fix this all you have to do is install 7.0.99. I tried downloadin 7.0.99 from the web and it always got parse errors so I just transfed it for my cell. 7.0.99 is the latest version that works properly on the Fire TV. All versions after 7.0.99 did not work correctly for me. I am just gonna keep Google Services updated with the same update from my cell, cause that seems to work for me.

How do you stop v7.0.99 from automatically update to v7.3.29 ?
I uninstalled v7.3.29 and install v7.0.99, it works for a while then auto upgrade it back to v7.3.29. I have auto update disabled and that doesn't seem to be able to stop it

So I uninstalled Google Play Services v7.3.29 and DID NOT replace it any previous version AND
My Play store started working again. I rebooted a few times to make sure it is no fluke and the Play store still works
so the workaround for me is to remove Google Play Services entirely from FireTV

lowbee said:
How do you stop v7.0.99 from automatically update to v7.3.29 ?
I uninstalled v7.3.29 and install v7.0.99, it works for a while then auto upgrade it back to v7.3.29. I have auto update disabled and that doesn't seem to be able to stop it
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I do not use the Play Store, cause I am not rooted, but I never auto update any apps on any droid device. I actually use 1Mobile Market, Aptoide and Mobogenie to keep as updated n my Fire TV, but I update apps one at a time. They all say I need to update Google Play Services, but I choose not to udate and it doesn't update. You are gonna need to have Play Servics installd or apps like Gmail will no longer work. The lates Gmail requires that you have 7.0.99+ instlled or it will not work.

lowbee said:
So I uninstalled Google Play Services v7.3.29 and DID NOT replace it any previous version AND
My Play store started working again. I rebooted a few times to make sure it is no fluke and the Play store still works
so the workaround for me is to remove Google Play Services entirely from FireTV
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Wow! I was VERY skeptical but it really was that simple! I just assumed google play services was essential but it works now...Thanks!

Works for me, but now "Market Helper" won't work without the Google Framework. I don't know if that matters.

Sizzlechest said:
Works for me, but now "Market Helper" won't work without the Google Framework. I don't know if that matters.
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For me, Market Helper seemed to change what version of the YouTube app was available. (Tablet vs Android TV). However, the Android TV version updated at a certain point and did not want to cooperate as nicely. Needed to downgrade that one.

Off topic but I have been trying to get the playstore installed on my rooted aftv. Have tried several methods including renaming the files with no spaces. Everything seems to install fine but when I try to login under existing I get error that my email or password is incorrect and new login just goes back to choosing existing or new account page

Delete.

lowbee said:
Per subject title, Google Play store stopped working after Google Play Services v7.3.29 update
Anyone else seeing this ?
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lowbee said:
How do you stop v7.0.99 from automatically update to v7.3.29 ?
I uninstalled v7.3.29 and install v7.0.99, it works for a while then auto upgrade it back to v7.3.29. I have auto update disabled and that doesn't seem to be able to stop it
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lowbee said:
So I uninstalled Google Play Services v7.3.29 and DID NOT replace it any previous version AND
My Play store started working again. I rebooted a few times to make sure it is no fluke and the Play store still works
so the workaround for me is to remove Google Play Services entirely from FireTV
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KLit75 said:
Wow! I was VERY skeptical but it really was that simple! I just assumed google play services was essential but it works now...Thanks!
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Sizzlechest said:
Works for me, but now "Market Helper" won't work without the Google Framework. I don't know if that matters.
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jamboss said:
Delete.
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So I deleted Google Play Services and that did work, however some of my apps wouldn't work without it installed. So I re-installed Google Play Services and figured out how to keep it from updating.
First thing I did was:
go into the AFTV Settings (the one it came with)
go to APPLICATIONS, then APP STORE, and turn click on AUTOMATIC UPDATES so it says OFF.
(I don't know if that's only for Amazon's Appstore, but it's part of what I did.)
Then, open Google Play and:
Tap the hamburger icon (three horizontal lines) on the top-left.
Tap Settings.
Tap Auto-update apps.
To disable automatic app updates, select Do not auto-update apps.
So far, Google Play Services has not updated!! I can post the Settings.apk and Google Play Services v7.3.29.apk if anyone needs it.
edit:added words

shutterslaps said:
So far, Google Play Services has not updated!! I can post the Settings.apk and Google Play Services v7.3.29.apk if anyone needs it.
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Yes. That would be helpful if youd post V7.3.29 Thanks

So I checked the AFTV today, and it looks like it did update.
However, my Google Play Store IS working!!
I just realized in my post that I said I would post v7.3.29, which is in fact the updated version. I can give you the same exact one that's on my system if you want to see if that works for you.

shutterslaps said:
So I deleted Google Play Services and that did work, however some of my apps wouldn't work without it installed. So I re-installed Google Play Services and figured out how to keep it from updating.
First thing I did was:
go into the AFTV Settings (the one it came with)
go to APPLICATIONS, then APP STORE, and turn click on AUTOMATIC UPDATES so it says OFF.
(I don't know if that's only for Amazon's Appstore, but it's part of what I did.)
Then, open Google Play and:
Tap the hamburger icon (three horizontal lines) on the top-left.
Tap Settings.
Tap Auto-update apps.
To disable automatic app updates, select Do not auto-update apps.
So far, Google Play Services has not updated!! I can post the Settings.apk and Google Play Services v7.3.29.apk if anyone needs it.
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I already posted that 7.0.99 is the newest version that works with the fire TV. Any version with a higher version number does not work correctly. 7.3.29, causes problems with apps that use location services and causes the light on the front to start pulsing about a minute after each reboot. My guess is that some of the versions with version numbers higgher than 7.0.99 are made for devices that have much different specs than the Fire TV therefore they do not work as they should. I have tried every version from 7.0.99 on and 7.0.99 is the only version that functions as it should. I got my 7.0.99 version from my Galaxy Note and transfered it to my Fire TV and it works perfectly. Maybe people should check their phone or tablet and see which version of Google Play Services they are running, if its 7.0.99, transfer it to your Fire TV and it should be fine, but do not update past 7.0.99 or it will not function correctly. 7.0.99 and 7.3.29 are actually the same version of Google Play Services, but since Google Play Services is device specific they have different version numbers. 7.0.99 and 7.3.29 are the latest versions of Google play Service for the specific devices they are made for. There are several apps that do this, and a good example is Facebook, depending on the device you have the latest version of Facebook will have a different version number from device to device, cause hardware is different and apps are made differently depending on hardware. To see what I mean just go to the actual Play Store on your browser and look at Google Play Services and it will say latest version followed by saying varies by device, and it says the same for most apps in the play store.

shutterslaps said:
So I checked the AFTV today, and it looks like it did update.
However, my Google Play Store IS working!!
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Once your AFTV is rebooted, the Google Play Store will stop working, report back if you are seeing something different. Thx

Appreciate if anyone can post Google Play Services v7.0.99.apk here. Thanks.

ariesjunk said:
Appreciate if anyone can post Google Play Services v7.0.99.apk here. Thanks.
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Here you go.... This file works on my FTV.

dbdoshi said:
Here you go.... This file works on my FTV.
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When i side-loaded the latest 7.0.99 from apkmirror.com it said failed older SDK, but i'll try the version you posted.
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dbdoshi said:
Here you go.... This file works on my FTV.
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I just side-loaded your version and voila it works, man thanks to you my friend.

jamboss said:
When i side-loaded the latest 7.0.99 from apkmirror.com it said failed older SDK, but i'll try the version you posted.
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I just side-loaded your version and voila it works, man thanks to you my friend.
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Thanks for the update. I am not sure why the APKMirror apk did not work for you. Make sure you download the version ending in "036" (the 3 numbers at the end of the file name after the dash). Quoting:
To figure out the right version of Google Play services for your Android device look at the last 3 numbers in the parentheses. You'll see something like -XYZ where:
X defines Android version:
0 for Android <5.0
4 and 7 for Android >=5.0
8 for Android TV
Y defines CPU architecture:
1 for armeabi
3 for armeabi-v7a
4 for arm64-v8a
7 for x86
Z defines DPI:
0 for universal
2 for 160
4 for 240
6 for 320
8 for 480

dbdoshi said:
Thanks for the update. I am not sure why the APKMirror apk did not work for you. Make sure you download the version ending in "036" (the 3 numbers at the end of the file name after the dash). Quoting:
To figure out the right version of Google Play services for your Android device look at the last 3 numbers in the parentheses. You'll see something like -XYZ where:
X defines Android version:
0 for Android <5.0
4 and 7 for Android >=5.0
8 for Android TV
Y defines CPU architecture:
1 for armeabi
3 for armeabi-v7a
4 for arm64-v8a
7 for x86
Z defines DPI:
0 for universal
2 for 160
4 for 240
6 for 320
8 for 480
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Ahh i see i now went back on the site and i see what you mean by the last 3 numbers, thanks for sharing that.

Lack of google play in ZTE Market

hello after reset the phone I noticed that there is no google play store in zte market, so i had to install it on my own from web sources. what is curious google play services were already preinstalled on the phone, as well as installing Play Store was like updating it, but without it the app coudln't be found anywhere on the phone
so any idea what happened to Google Play, and if it is safe to install it from web sorcues, this time it was xda-dev.

Use Open-GApps. http://opengapps.org/

williamthardy said:
Use Open-GApps. http://opengapps.org/
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im afraid there is no Play Store there, in any of the categories

https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-store/
Pick the right version

It was there before. Since I took new updates of zte market, it isn't there. Not any of Gapps. I used to always install it from there.

BurakSefaSenturk said:
hello after reset the phone I noticed that there is no google play store in zte market, so i had to install it on my own from web sources. what is curious google play services were already preinstalled on the phone, as well as installing Play Store was like updating it, but without it the app coudln't be found anywhere on the phone
so any idea what happened to Google Play, and if it is safe to install it from web sorcues, this time it was xda-dev.
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Lol it's obviously safe as long as it's APKMirror or xda labs, or places like that.
When I used MiFavor 5 for the first time there was a version of Play Services installed there, but you had to go to Apps and enable it. Also GApps didn't help at all.

BurakSefaSenturk said:
im afraid there is no Play Store there, in any of the categories
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It's actually in all GApps versions.
https://github.com/opengapps/opengapps/wiki/Package-Comparison

@ BurakSefaSenturk, the Google Play app can not be deleted, so you can try to back up and return to factory reset. If you want to download this APP, the office website would be the better choice.

William Guo said:
@ BurakSefaSenturk, the Google Play app can not be deleted, so you can try to back up and return to factory reset. If you want to download this APP, the office website would be the better choice.
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Yes you can delete the Google Play app if you are rooted. You can delete any app if you are rooted, even the calculator, clock...