I am an experienced Android user and have rooted my OG EVO and EVO LTE with never any problems. The question I have is. How to install the Play Store on a Nabi 2? I've downloaded the .apk directly to the Nabi, installed without a hitch. When I go to open; it just closes. Not a crash or force close but just an instant close. Any ideas on how to keep it open? I watched a You Tube vid on a guy using a Nabi 1 with the Play Store and believe me. I've done everything perfectly......so please please give me some advice.
Nabi 2 play store????
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Proper Root Access Problem
Updated Nabi 2 to latest software version; Installed PdaNet to get proper drivers; ran the script; Play did not auto-install but was able to install from TWRP menu; Regular Play Store Apps download, install and run great; Thank you, thank you, thank you! (Also get "Android is Upgrading" message when rebooting, but that's a small price to pay to have the Play Store)
My Problem - I tried running Titanium Backup and it wouldn't run. Ran Root Checker and it says "This device does not have proper root access". Was wondering if anyone else encountered this problem and what I can do to fix it.
Thanks.
Updated Nabi 2 to latest software version; Installed PdaNet to get proper drivers; ran the script; Play did not auto-install but was able to install from TWRP menu; Regular Play Store Apps download, install and run great; Thank you, thank you, thank you! (Also get "Android is Upgrading" message when rebooting, but that's a small price to pay to have the Play Store)
My Problem - I tried running Titanium Backup and it wouldn't run. Ran Root Checker and it says "This device does not have proper root access". Was wondering if anyone else encountered this problem and what I can do to fix it.
Thanks.
Fix
The Nabi 2 apparently has root abilities. Thus it can have a custom recover installed and Gapps can be flashed. Here is the link.
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1905674
Sorry in advance if someone already shared this method.
Edit*
I heard you were having trouble with Titanium backup. This is because you most likely did not root your device. Follow the steps in my link and everything should work.
The Nabi 2 apparently has root abilities. Thus it can have a custom recover installed and Gapps can be flashed. Here is the link.
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1905674
Sorry in advance if someone already shared this method.
Edit*
I heard you were having trouble with Titanium backup. This is because you most likely did not root your device. Follow the steps in my link and everything should work.
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I'm guessing that you didn't run superuser or supersu right after you rooted and device booted backup. You must run superuser and update su file to complete the root process. If you didn't get an answer yet, just run root process again and then superuser after bootup. You should be good.
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Sideloading APK files works
I have had success sideloading several APK app install files:
Netflix
Flixter
Youtube
Storia
I also installed the google apps using method on Everything Nabi but it wasn't that useful since the apps store doesn't work.
I have had success sideloading several APK app install files:
Netflix
Flixter
Youtube
Storia
I also installed the google apps using method on Everything Nabi but it wasn't that useful since the apps store doesn't work.
google play
I would try and reinstall Google apps, mine works great and haven't heard of but a few that didn't. Those reflashed the gapps and then worked. Also after you boot up, go to superuser apk in parent mode and update su file. Before you do anything else.
I would try and reinstall Google apps, mine works great and haven't heard of but a few that didn't. Those reflashed the gapps and then worked. Also after you boot up, go to superuser apk in parent mode and update su file. Before you do anything else.
I deleted some files I shouldn't have. My nabi 2 keeps rebooting. It goes from the start up screen to "Android is upgrading..." Then back to the start up screen, then again. When I try to go to "Recovery Kernel" I get the Android laying down with the Red triangle over his chest..any suggestions?
Safe Mode on Nabi2 Nabi 2
First, the steps to get it back to stock in this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=35287470 should work.
Also, I think you can boot it into safe mode by shutting it completely of by holding the power button for like 10 seconds then boot it by holding down the Vol - button and the power button until the Nabi logo appears, then release only the power button, keep holding the Vol- button until it boots the the lock screen with "Safe mode" in the bottom left corner. That should get you in without it rebooting.
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The process in http://everythingnabi.blogspot.com/2012/08/googlie-booglie.html is a no-root process, just installing the gapp apk files, for parents that are afraid of bricking their kids tablet if the root fails. Thats why the Google Play Store apps downloads don't work. I have one Nabi2 that I am not rooting and a second one that I am rooting using this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1905674
First, the steps to get it back to stock in this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=35287470 should work.
Also, I think you can boot it into safe mode by shutting it completely of by holding the power button for like 10 seconds then boot it by holding down the Vol - button and the power button until the Nabi logo appears, then release only the power button, keep holding the Vol- button until it boots the the lock screen with "Safe mode" in the bottom left corner. That should get you in without it rebooting.
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I would try and reinstall Google apps, mine works great and haven't heard of but a few that didn't. Those reflashed the gapps and then worked. Also after you boot up, go to superuser apk in parent mode and update su file. Before you do anything else.
The process in http://everythingnabi.blogspot.com/2012/08/googlie-booglie.html is a no-root process, just installing the gapp apk files, for parents that are afraid of bricking their kids tablet if the root fails. Thats why the Google Play Store apps downloads don't work. I have one Nabi2 that I am not rooting and a second one that I am rooting using this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1905674
I followed your steps and had no luck. I followed the steps listed below:
The only legitimate way to flash the boot image manually is:
1. Start the phone in bootloader
2. Connect the USB cable and select FASTBOOT on the phone (changes to FASTBOOT USB)
3. Open a command prompt and navigate to the folder where you installed ADB and downloaded the boot.img.
4. Open a command prompt in Windows (Start > Run > CMD) and type the command:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
If that doesn't work, either you have a problem with ADB/fasboot or it's the wrong boot.img.
the window said <waiting for device> and nothing happened...any ideas?
This happened to me also. When the device is in bootloader mode it appears as a different device and the drivers my system had appeared in device manager as working properly but the tablet would not show up when I would do a "fastboot devices" command.
This worked to get my Nabi2 drivers working on a Windows 7 os. I had to uninstall the adb AND bootloader drivers using the delete drivers option in windows device manager. I then followed the steps in this thread (see link below) to install the google drivers for both the adb device and the bootloader device. (I skipped the parts involving Environment Variables but the step between the 2 Environment Variables steps ("Next, install Android SDK. You only need to download Android SDK Tools, Android SDK Platform-tools and Google USB Driver") is crucial because those are the drivers that I used. You need to actually run the Android SDK and tell it to download the drivers (under extras).
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1830108
stanglifemike
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Sucks the Play Store doesn't come pre installed! I've got this tablet for my 6 year old nephew, and was hoping to buy him some apps on it before it's wrapped.
It only takes about 15 minutes to root and install the gapps. Give it a shot
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1905674
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1905674
Yes, it included google play, but use the new gapps package http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=35888524 that fixes the 'Android upgrading' on every boot.
If you are using linux or want a more manual approach, check out http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2016463
If you are using linux or want a more manual approach, check out http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2016463
Yes here, a new version on twrp. Everyone with touch problems are saying it fixed the problem
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=36076102#post36076102
EDIT!!!! Update!!!!!!
New thread just for the new TWRP
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=36083895#post36083895
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I have 3 nabi2 an I was able to flash one of them but unable to flash the others ? I had my HTC phone on the same pc when I flashed one of them using this http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1905674 but the weird thing is that I can install .apk file from an SDC but unable to install anything to do with the app store. I can install apps from the amazon store on the one I flashed but on my others one I am not able to install nothing from the amazon store ? I tryed everything . Even taking back up of the flashed one an still nothing ? Any ideas ..
PS.... I was half a sleep one I flashed the first one.. If I could only remember what I did .
Thanks
I have 3 nabi2 an I was able to flash one of them but unable to flash the others ? I had my HTC phone on the same pc when I flashed one of them using this http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1905674 but the weird thing is that I can install .apk file from an SDC but unable to install anything to do with the app store. I can install apps from the amazon store on the one I flashed but on my others one I am not able to install nothing from the amazon store ? I tryed everything . Even taking back up of the flashed one an still nothing ? Any ideas ..
PS.... I was half a sleep one I flashed the first one.. If I could only remember what I did .
Thanks
Can't open your link to see what you used but I will give you a link to jmzrootkit. Need to use option 2 as 1 doesn't work, it installs TWRP recovery 2.2.2 , it also pushes root.zip and gapps.zip to internal storage. Some have had touch problems when in twrp2.2.2. Also gapps will keep updating android every time you boot up which is annoying. There is a fix for TWRP with TWRP2.3.3.0 and a gapps that doesn't update with everyboot. I will put thoses links too
. So I would run jmz option 2, let jmz make a backup of your unrooted system and then boot up and run the apk superuser 1 time to make sure you have root. Also have the new twrp and gapps on your nabi, boot into recovery and flash the new twrp, new gapps, root.zip and reboot system. If you get into twrp and have touch problems install twrp with the manual instructions first and then flash root.zip and new gapps.
Jmz link
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1905674
New TWRP RECOVERY 2.3.3 link
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=36083895#post36083895
New gapps link
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=35888524
There will still be apks that you can't install from Play but you can from 1Mobile Market, just be aware that just because it installs an apk doesn't mean it will work. Like an apk that needs gps will not work.
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Yes here, a new version on twrp. Everyone with touch problems are saying it fixed the problem
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=36076102#post36076102
EDIT!!!! Update!!!!!!
New thread just for the new TWRP
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=36083895#post360838951
I just got Nabi2 for my grandson and am testing it out before I wrap it and give it to him, lol. I found this info. Guess we'll have to wait for a little bit.
Post-Launch Nabi 2 Tablet FAQs
Q: Where is Google Play? How do I install it?
A. Google's Support Site: The Android operating system is open source, which means that any device manufacturer is free to use Android on its devices. However, Google Play is an application that is only made available to devices that pass Google’s compatibility requirements. In addition, manufacturers must obtain a license from Google in order to install the Google Play Store app on their devices.
If you don’t have the Google Play Store app, and your device is not listed here, that means your device is not supported for use with Google Play at this time.
There is currently no Google Play Store apk that can be sideloaded successfully onto the nabi 2 Tablet without experiencing Forced Closure when used. Fan-a-Tech Eric is working hard on a solution that will allow users to do this. When available it will be posted here on the blog.1
The EverythingNabi site has just posted a how-to for getting most of the Google apps installed and working on the Nabi 2. There is still an issue of force closing with the Play Store, but Music works now as well as Gmail and Youtube.
Here is the link:
http://everythingnabi.blogspot.com/p/google-apps-nabi-2-tablet.html11google play
I would try and reinstall Google apps, mine works great and haven't heard of but a few that didn't. Those reflashed the gapps and then worked. Also after you boot up, go to superuser apk in parent mode and update su file. Before you do anything else.
