Fire TV /Stick are good with Amazon's ecosystem but with this method you can add any app or game you want from the play store
This method was tested on Fire Tv Stick but it should work with any Fire Tv device.
Video how to, Enjoy
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Links:
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1st app: ES File Explorer
2ed app: Winking Remote
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wukongtv.wkremote.client&hl=en
inwisso said:
Fire TV /Stick are good with Amazon's ecosystem but with this method you can add any app or game you want from the play store
This method was tested on Fire Tv Stick but it should work with any Fire Tv device.
Video how to, Enjoy
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Links:
Main link:
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1st app: ES File Explorer
2ed app: Winking Remote
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wukongtv.wkremote.client&hl=en
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Good tutorial but I didn't do any of that to install MOD EDIT - Removed? Thought you found a workaround to get Google Play Store working....MOD EDIT - Removed is a great alternative to the Play Store though.
thanks for the tutorial
You are welcome... It's true that if you don't need apps that ask for google services you can jute use MOD EDIT - Removed app, but that will limit your app selection to almost half of google play store
inwisso said:
You are welcome... It's true that if you don't need apps that ask for google services you can jute use 1Mobile app, but that will limit your app selection to almost half of google play store
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Thats true, a lot of apps at least need the Google Services. So even though you can get them from MOD EDIT - Removed they wouldn't work. Good point.
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inwisso said:
You are welcome... It's true that if you don't need apps that ask for google services you can jute use 1Mobile app, but that will limit your app selection to almost half of google play store
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Yep that's very true. A lot of apps require at least the google services. So even though you can get them from MOD EDIT - Removed...they wouldn't work without installing those google apps. Good point.
Hello inwisso,
Thanks for your Great tutorial and for the workaround to get the Google Play Store working on the Fire Phones !
However I have noticed that if I install the "Google Play Service" from the 3er link:
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google...ices-8-1-14-2244331-030-android-apk-download/
Although the newest APPs from Google, like:
YouTube v10.37.58
Google-Drive v2.3.283.31.34
Are now working flawlessly, some streaming APPs stopped working, and also sometime the FireTV freezes and also Crashes...
Apparently the version of "Google Play Services" of the 3rd link, is affecting in some way the smooth work and the normal functionality of the FireTV units ... Use with caution !
So, I was forced to use only the 4 Google APPs from the 1st link, and I have decided not to update the "Google Play Service" to a newer version:
https://onedrive.live.com/?cid=73036323a69e3cf1&id=73036323A69E3CF1!1484&authkey=!AIVXLFXAOWDeM0Q
Does Anyone here has experienced the same strange behaviors on their FireTV, or has tested any of the following latest versions:
Google Play Store_5.9.12 Released September 15, 2015)
Google Play services_8.1.15 (Released September 15, 2015)
Google Play services 8.1.18 (Released September 26, 2015)
Thanks, if you guys find a better performing "google play services" version I can update the link.
Are you using fire tv or fire tv stick ?
Inwisso, I'll try to test various versions of the "Google Play Services" APP, and let you know what works best ...
However, as the new YouTube and Google-Drive APPs requires the latest version of "Google Play Services ", I doubt that these two are going to work.
Sweeeet XDA community is the best
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Inwisso, I'll try to test various versions of the "Google Play Services" APP, and let you know what works best ...
However, as the new YouTube and Google-Drive APPs requires the latest version of "Google Play Services ", I doubt that these two are going to work.
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For YouTube viewing there's always the "YouTube for Android TV" app.
Can't login, but it works well enough, I find v1.0.5.5 works best as the latest v1.1.16 crashes on the Fire TV Stick.
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/youtube-for-android-tv/youtube-1-0-5-5-android-apk-download/
As I said before, it is that apps like YouTube and Google Drive, that have been updated most recently, all need to run the latest version of "Google Play Service," but unfortunately when installed then affects others FireTV APPs, that worked well before.
Hopefully with the NEW upcoming FireOS -5 "Bellini", that will be released in October 5 to all the FireTV Models, and that is based on Android 5.1 Lollipop (API level 22), we could then have more compatibility with all newer APPs.
http://www.aftvnews.com/fire-os-5-with-alexa-coming-to-1st-gen-fire-tv-and-fire-tv-stick-in-october/
https://developer.amazon.com/public...re-tv/docs/device-and-platform-specifications
Who knows, maybe we could also install some new APPs Exclusive for Android-TV and launchers, as the "Android-TV Leanback Launcher":
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.leanbacklauncher
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google...-launcher-1-1-2-1994870-android-apk-download/
So then we have to wait to October 5, to see what it is and how this FireOS-5 "Bellini" works.
I really hope Amazon has been able to do an excellent job with this new version of the FireOS-5, and that they will come with some new things and fixes !!
ulises.rodriguez said:
Hello inwisso,
Thanks for your Great tutorial and for the workaround to get the Google Play Store working on the Fire Phones !
However I have noticed that if I install the "Google Play Service" from the 3er link:
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google...ices-8-1-14-2244331-030-android-apk-download/
Although the newest APPs from Google, like:
YouTube v10.37.58
Google-Drive v2.3.283.31.34
Are now working flawlessly, some streaming APPs stopped working, and also sometime the FireTV freezes and also Crashes...
Apparently the version of "Google Play Services" of the 3rd link, is affecting in some way the smooth work and the normal functionality of the FireTV units ... Use with caution !
So, I was forced to use only the 4 Google APPs from the 1st link, and I have decided not to update the "Google Play Service" to a newer version:
https://onedrive.live.com/?cid=73036323a69e3cf1&id=73036323A69E3CF1!1484&authkey=!AIVXLFXAOWDeM0Q
Does Anyone here has experienced the same strange behaviors on their FireTV, or has tested any of the following latest versions:
Google Play Store_5.9.12 Released September 15, 2015)
Google Play services_8.1.15 (Released September 15, 2015)
Google Play services 8.1.18 (Released September 26, 2015)
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Thank you for the tutorial. I tried it but I can never get Google Play to connect.
This is my second stick. I returned my previous stick and got the Google Nexus.
I won this one and thought I would give it it a try. Maybe there was a patch between the posting and Dec 2nd.
I also had the stick lock up and had to unplug it and let it reboot.
Can someone who has Google Play store working on Fire TV/Stick confirm if Vudu app works or not?
Thanks!
Would this work on fire tv 2?
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IamSonoma said:
Thank you for the tutorial. I tried it but I can never get Google Play to connect.
This is my second stick. I returned my previous stick and got the Google Nexus.
I won this one and thought I would give it it a try. Maybe there was a patch between the posting and Dec 2nd.
I also had the stick lock up and had to unplug it and let it reboot.
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Yes I have similar issues. I have Fire TV BOX and I just side load connecting the box to my PC over Ethernet. No problems there I can get the files over.
The problem is that some programs work fine with Google Chrome to browse the web which is really cool...
but.....
On a lot of apps like "Vice" / Viceland TV, it boots up then says something like "your version of Google Play Services is not compatible please uninstall it" So anyway I can get the latest Google Play Services .apk but look there are 28 VARIANTS! http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-services/google-play-services-9-8-77-release/
How do I know which variant I have on my FireTV BOX of Android that the Amazon front end is running on?
Is there just a simple Google Play Store and Google Play Services I can download once and it will auto-update?
Thanks
I have tried with no success installing Google Play services and Google Play store on my FireTV BOX.
FireTV BOX version Fire OS 5.2.1.1 and I have no problem getting the apk's to my device by side-loading over Ethernet using adbLink and adbLink works find for all other app, so it must be either I need to be rooted or I have the wrong Google Play Store and Google Play Service .apk's
Can anyone help me one this with my FireTV BOX version to get Google Play Services and Google Play store on my device so I can run apps which require Google Play Services?
Thanks
I wonder have any of you ever thought to disable the "Not In My Home" (com.amazon.tv.nimh.apk) service? I gather it's a fairly new (Firmware 5.2.1.1), thing. In case you haven't worked out what this does it basically blocks (from Amazon's POV), unwanted Apps.
Now I'll confess to not having bothered to do my Homework in this, myself. There seems to be little hope that this is the one thing keeping Google Play Services, and by proxy the PlayStore off the Fire TV2, but I haven't seen anything that dismisses it either.
But, the idea that One could in theory, at least side load the Leanback Frameworks onto such a Device, has at least given me some hope that I might be able to get it working on some Chinese Box. One of these days.
I suppose, a better question to ask here, considering I still a noob to this AFTV2 Box; Would be did either of Google's Services / PlayStore, even ever work on the AFTV2?
someone has managed to fix it? i had an apk called mega tv player runing perfect until yesterday that my fire stick was factory reseted by mistake, now i can't load the app or any other apk that ask for google play services.
MOD EDIT - Removed has older apks of apps if you need them (currently a reliable site, but don't blame me once they start distributing rootkits.. ) - also, there are at least two methods out there to patch play service dependencies "out of" apps I know of.
Google and find out.
This thread is rife with warez haunts, and it's not even Halloween!
Thread closed until OP releases a new video/or prepares instructions that does not have warez as an option.
Thank you.
Whatever app I try to download from the play store hangs up at download pending and never downloads. Any ideas what I may be doing wrong?
Gzilla2000 said:
Whatever app I try to download from the play store hangs up at download pending and never downloads. Any ideas what I may be doing wrong?
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I had the same problem. Mine finally told me I wasn't logged in to my Google account. When I went to Google Settings > Sign in & Security it automatically logged in and play store worked after that.
Sent from my Fire HD 8 (7th gen)
rdhoggattjr01 said:
I had the same problem. Mine finally told me I wasn't logged in to my Google account. When I went to Google Settings > Sign in & Security it automatically logged in and play store worked after that.
Sent from my Fire HD 8 (7th gen)
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I checked and I was logged in. I'm still having the problem.
Anyone having problems updating Kindle bookstore app or audible? My device is not listed on Google playstore. Not sure how to get it listed. I have a Samsung S8 which has updated the kindle app, but I can't do the same on my Kindle HD 8 and 10 after installing Google Playstore. I receive the error message 505 unable to install.
tech6 said:
Anyone having problems updating Kindle bookstore app or audible? My device is not listed on Google playstore. Not sure how to get it listed. I have a Samsung S8 which has updated the kindle app, but I can't do the same on my Kindle HD 8 and 10 after installing Google Playstore. I receive the error message 505 unable to install.
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Are you trying to update the app that was installed via Amazon Appstore ? From my understanding you cannot update the apps from amazon which are already preinstalled on your Fire HD.
You first have to deinstall the one from Amazon (if possible and it is not installed as system app) and then install the one from Playstore again.
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Gzilla2000 said:
Whatever app I try to download from the play store hangs up at download pending and never downloads. Any ideas what I may be doing wrong?
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I had this problem while trying to use google play in the second account on my fire hd. After resetting the device completely and setting up the account as the first one it seems to work now.
Philoxenes, thanks for your reply. I received a couple of Amazon updates which helped, but it seems as though I have the latest app. The one on the Playstore is older at least it seems like it.
I thought about deleting the original app, but thought that I wouldn't be able to replace it since Playstore wasn't cooperating. So, I'm okay with keeping what I have. The updates from Amazon updated the app, although it doesn't have the same functionality as the one that is listed as the update on Playstore.
This could just be a coincidence but after getting my Fire HD set up with Google services and such about a week or two later, I started getting the "Account Action Required" notifications on my android devices. It was requiring me to sign back into my Google account. Has anyone else had this issue with installing Google Play on their Fire HD tablets? Is there a fix?
If it matters, I am using the Fire HD 10 (7th Gen) tablet.
Skatedawg said:
This could just be a coincidence but after getting my Fire HD set up with Google services and such about a week or two later, I started getting the "Account Action Required" notifications on my android devices. It was requiring me to sign back into my Google account. Has anyone else had this issue with installing Google Play on their Fire HD tablets? Is there a fix?
If it matters, I am using the Fire HD 10 (7th Gen) tablet.
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No issues on my end. Which version of the fire os are you running? My 7th gen hd 10 is on 5.6.0.1. You may need to completely reinstall the Google Play components.
link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/general/how-to-install-google-play-store-fire-t3486603
Did you change the password of your Google account recently? It may be the cause of this issue.
Supersonic27543 said:
Did you change the password of your Google account recently? It may be the cause of this issue.
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No. I have not changed my password. I contacted Google for support and they had me remove my account and add it back to my phone. This worked for a day or two. Now I got kicked out again and have this notification again. I just cant figure out if it is because I have Google Play on my tablet or if it is just a coincidence. I wish there was a way to know why I am getting prompted or something.
Okay so I figured it out. I was using an unofficial Google tool called Geemusic. It's to use Google Music on my Amazon echo devices. An update had happened in the app that requires you to set an Android ID. So since everytime the app restarted, it generated a new android id. So I had 92 android devices, Google freaked out basically and asks for you to reauthenticate. So there you have it.
I recently ordered the 8th gen HD 8 and I'm a little worried because I've read that they've disabled workarounds to install the Play Store on it. I'm not entirely sure if it's true since I don't actually have it in my hand yet, but does anyone else know? Any help would be appreciated.
You can install, but I heard it does not connect to Google at all (stuck at login) probably for everyone.
Thanks for the reply. I actually found a video that shows how to get it working. It's a couple weeks old, so maybe they'll push out an upload blocking it. As far as I know it all depends on the order the Play Store APKs are installed.
See this thread for Fire HD 8 with FireOS 6.3.x.x .... https://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/help/fire-os-6-3-x-play-store-fire-hd-8-t3850363
rwstarke said:
See this thread for Fire HD 8 with FireOS 6.3.x.x .... https://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/help/fire-os-6-3-x-play-store-fire-hd-8-t3850363
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OK thanks
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It works. But... I've had to create a 2nd account as my main Google account has Two Factor Authentication.
This is what seems to be causing an issue with login where you're just in a loop.
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You can install, but I heard it does not connect to Google at all (stuck at login) probably for everyone.
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Can you re-install the Google APKs again and reboot your Fire tablet
It's very possible to install the Google Play store on my Fire HD 8 2018 without Fire registration