[HOW-TO] Install Google Play Store (Fire OS 5.X) (No Root/PC/ADB)

[kmx05]

Thanks !! , I'll Let you know how it turned out , Oh one last question which Minimum Version & Screen DPI should i download for the kindle fire HD 8 ?? im looking at the link you sent me for Google Play services and there are several ones but i don't know which one to get

 

[DB126]

thanks !! , i'll let you know how it turned out , oh one last question which minimum version & screen dpi should i download for the kindle fire hd 8 ?? Im looking at the link you sent me for google play services and there are several ones but i don't know which one to get

hd8 ppi = 189

 

[zoonotes]

installing issues

I have downloaded the 4 APKs mentioned, but what is the procedere to install them?

I have a6th Gen. Fire HD 8 running OS 5.3.2.1 and I have tried the above instructions after 1st trying other instructions which didn't tell you that you had to download a file manager. Regardless, I have downloaded the 4 APK files but I can't install anything. I tried both ES File Explorer File Manager and OI File Manager but I can't install either of them. It's like my install button is pure decoration. What do I do?

 

[sd_shadow]

I have a6th Gen. Fire HD 8 running OS 5.3.2.1 and I have tried the above instructions after 1st trying other instructions which didn't tell you that you had to download a file manager. Regardless, I have downloaded the 4 APK files but I can't install anything. I tried both ES File Explorer File Manager and OI File Manager but I can't install either of them. It's like my install button is pure decoration. What do I do?

ES file manager has become junkware at best, don't use it
Probably need to factory reset and start over

 

[DB126]

I have a6th Gen. Fire HD 8 running OS 5.3.2.1 and I have tried the above instructions after 1st trying other instructions which didn't tell you that you had to download a file manager. Regardless, I have downloaded the 4 APK files but I can't install anything. I tried both ES File Explorer File Manager and OI File Manager but I can't install either of them. It's like my install button is pure decoration. What do I do?

ES file manager has become junkware at best, don't use it
Probably need to factory reset and start over

To further this ES File Explorer includes a 'download manager' (cough...) that continuously runs in background and appears to interfere with some installs. Experienced this personally. Won't go so far as to claim blocks are intentional but clearly the unnecessary/umcommanded 'service' is getting in the way.

Parent company ES Strong was sold to another entity in 2015. Things have been going down hill ever since. Look elsewhere.

 

[JaylanPHNX]

ES file manager has become junkware at best, don't use it
Probably need to factory reset and start over

This is incorrect (not the part about ES Explorer, it is crap). No need to reset, just reboot after changing the setting to allow third party app installs so that the setting will take effect.

 

[DB126]

This is incorrect (not the part about ES Explorer, it is crap). No need to reset, just reboot after changing the setting to allow third party app installs so that the setting will take effect.

For clarity ES File Explorer should also be uninstalled. There are reports of installation weirdness continuing even after the above setting was changed and device rebooted. Removing ESFE supposedly curred the problem. Can't verify those reports by I can confirm ES File Explorer interferes with various downloads/installs including automatic updates to XDA Labs. As for the necessity of a 'factory reset' I certainly understand the guidance as one never knows what path the device has traveled (especially if rooted) prior to attempts to install the Play Store. At minimum it should be considered a reasonable fall back if other steps fail to resolve the problem.

 

[jclu52]

First, thanks to OP, I successfully installed Google Play on my new Fire tablet.

I have a6th Gen. Fire HD 8 running OS 5.3.2.1 and I have tried the above instructions after 1st trying other instructions which didn't tell you that you had to download a file manager. Regardless, I have downloaded the 4 APK files but I can't install anything. I tried both ES File Explorer File Manager and OI File Manager but I can't install either of them. It's like my install button is pure decoration. What do I do?

I also have the same tab, and I updated it to the latest OS 5.3.2.0 while I was following the instruction in 1st thread to download the APKs.

I upload the APK to my OneDrive. I installed OneDrive from Amazon App Store (free). I also download Total Commander from Amazon App Store. I then download the 4 APKs from OneDrive to my Fire tab. Open Total Commander to locate the downloaded APKs. click on 1st APK (com.google.android.gsf.login_5.1-1743759-22_minAPI21(nodpi)_apkmirror.com.apk), 2 options - Install / Open as ZIP. I choose Install, the tablet asked me to turn on "Install from Unknown Source" and took me there. I did that and install the rest three other APKs in the following order.

Please note the order have changed a bit. 2 and 3 needs to be swapped

1. com.google.android.gsf_5.1-1743759-22_minAPI22(nodpi)_apkmirror.com.apk
2. com.google.android.gms_10.2.91_(240-144333517)-10291240_minAPI21(arm64-v8a,armeabi-v7a)(nodpi)_apkmirror.com.apk
3. com.android.vending_7.4.12.L-all_0_PR_144479971-80741200_minAPI14(240,320,480dpi)_apkmirror.com.apk

Once it's done, I fire up Google Play and it prompts me to Login. I clicked on a few yes and Google Play store is there.

Hope it works for you.

 

[zoonotes]

Thanks, you have come the closest to helping me but I keep running in to the same problem. I can't install Google Account Manager -the 1st APK of the 4 APKs. I already have my tablet on enable apps from unknown sources so I don't think that's the problem.
I followed your instructions, clicked "Install" on Total Commander and that took me to the Google Account Manager page which has "Cancel" and "Next" at the bottom and after "Next" is "Install" but every time I click it nothing happens. I can't skip Google Account Manager either b/c then I get a message about the package being parsed up or something. Sorry, I had to cut up your answer b/c I'm a newcomer.






I also have the same tab, and I updated it to the latest OS 5.3.2.0 while I was following the instruction in 1st thread to download the APKs.

I upload the APK . I installed OneDrive from Amazon App Store (free). I also download Total Commander from Amazon App Store. I then download the 4 APKs from OneDrive to my Fire tab. Open Total Commander to locate the downloaded APKs. click 2 options - Install / Open as ZIP. I choose Install, the tablet asked me to turn on "Install from Unknown Source" and took me there. I did that and install the rest three other APKs in the following order.
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Hope it works for you.[/QUOTE]

llo

 

[sd_shadow]

Thanks, you have come the closest to helping me but I keep running in to the same problem. I can't install Google Account Manager -the 1st APK of the 4 APKs. I already have my tablet on enable apps from unknown sources so I don't think that's the problem.
I followed your instructions, clicked "Install" on Total Commander and that took me to the Google Account Manager page which has "Cancel" and "Next" at the bottom and after "Next" is "Install" but every time I click it nothing happens. I can't skip Google Account Manager either b/c then I get a message about the package being parsed up or something. Sorry, I had to cut up your answer b/c I'm a newcomer.






I also have the same tab, and I updated it to the latest OS 5.3.2.0 while I was following the instruction in 1st thread to download the APKs.

I upload the APK . I installed OneDrive from Amazon App Store (free). I also download Total Commander from Amazon App Store. I then download the 4 APKs from OneDrive to my Fire tab. Open Total Commander to locate the downloaded APKs. click 2 options - Install / Open as ZIP. I choose Install, the tablet asked me to turn on "Install from Unknown Source" and took me there. I did that and install the rest three other APKs in the following order.
v7a)

Hope it works for you.

llo

did you install ES File explorer?
if so that is the likely culprit.
if you uninstalled ES and still cannot install, try factory reset

Sent from my sailfish using XDA Labs

 

[zoonotes]

Hey jclu,

Just read your post again and I may have messed up more than I thought. You said you uploaded the APK to One Drive. This is where I need some help. I have the 4 APKs downloaded in Docs-->Local Storage which is what the initial, simplest directions I found told me to do before things got complicated . I don't know how to move them to OneDrive. I see where the directions on OneDrive say "Upload" but I can't seem to upload from Docs. So how do I get the APKs out of Docs and into OneDrive or am I suppose to somehow put them in OneDrive in the first place? Also, all my 4 APK file numbers aren't completely identical to yours for some reason. I have the same Google Account Manager APK and Google Play Services APK, but I'm not sure Services Framework (couldn't really tell) and Google Play Store had the same exact file download numbers and I'm pretty sure I clicked on the most updated version. Why would we have different numbers? I may have to cut out your post again b/c of the newcomer thing--sorry about that

Thanks!


I also have the same tab, and I updated it to the latest OS 5.3.2.0 while I was following the instruction in 1st thread to download the APKs.

I upload the APK to my ]. I installed OneDrive from Amazon App Store (free). I also download Total Commander from Amazon App Store. I then download the 4 APKs from OneDrive to my Fire tab. Open Total Commander to locate the downloaded APKs. click on 1st APK I choose Install, the tablet asked me to turn on "Install from Unknown Source" and took me there. I did that and install the rest three other APKs in the following order.
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Once it's done, I fire up Google Play and it prompts me to Login. I clicked on a few yes and Google Play store is there.

Hope it works for you.[/QUOTE]

 

[ElvisVader]

Worked great on my 4th gen (5.3.1.1), using ES Explorer . Thank you!

 

[jclu52]

I forgot to mention that I downloaded the newest version of the APK. When you click on the OP (1st thread)'s link of each APK, the 3rd (Google Play Services) & 4th (Google Play Store) tells you there is a newer version. I used the newer version. For the 3rd & 4th, , .

If you download the APKs to your tablet, there is no need to upload & download from OneDrive. Just find them on your tablet's "Download" folder.
To find your download folder from Total Commander, it's the 3rd or 4th item if you installed a SD card.

If you download them to your Windows 10 PC, you can upload them to your OneDrive by dragging the files and drop them into One Drive.

Use the following steps to install APK.

1. In Totoal Commander, click the file (not the left column which only select the file).
2. Click on Install. The other option (OPEN AS ZIP) is of no use to install the APK.
3. Fire tab shows you two options: Cancel & Next. Continue to click on the Next on the right to show more permission. Then click on INSTALL when you see it.
4. Do the same for all four.

Hey jclu,

Just read your post again and I may have messed up more than I thought. You said you uploaded the APK to One Drive. This is where I need some help. I have the 4 APKs downloaded in Docs-->Local Storage which is what the initial, simplest directions I found told me to do before things got complicated . I don't know how to move them to OneDrive. I see where the directions on OneDrive say "Upload" but I can't seem to upload from Docs. So how do I get the APKs out of Docs and into OneDrive or am I suppose to somehow put them in OneDrive in the first place? Also, all my 4 APK file numbers aren't completely identical to yours for some reason. I have the same Google Account Manager APK and Google Play Services APK, but I'm not sure Services Framework (couldn't really tell) and Google Play Store had the same exact file download numbers and I'm pretty sure I clicked on the most updated version. Why would we have different numbers? I may have to cut out your post again b/c of the newcomer thing--sorry about that

Thanks!

I also have the same tab, and I updated it to the latest OS 5.3.2.0 while I was following the instruction in 1st thread to download the APKs.

I upload the APK to my ]. I installed OneDrive from Amazon App Store (free). I also download Total Commander from Amazon App Store. I then download the 4 APKs from OneDrive to my Fire tab. Open Total Commander to locate the downloaded APKs. click on 1st APK I choose Install, the tablet asked me to turn on "Install from Unknown Source" and took me there. I did that and install the rest three other APKs in the following order.
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Once it's done, I fire up Google Play and it prompts me to Login. I clicked on a few yes and Google Play store is there.

Hope it works for you.

 

[dixonge]

I take no credit for this, I'm just simply creating a quick and simple post (mainly for ease and future reference for myself) to get the Google Play Store installed on the latest (as of posting) Fire OS 5.3.1.1 with no root or ADB required.
.....
This was all done on a 6th Gen. Amazon Fire HD 8 device running Fire OS 5.3.1.1.

Thanks so much! Hopefully this will keep the wife happy until the 5.3.2.1 root hits...

 

[skullbob]

i downloaded and installed the 4apks or their updated version. when i get to the goog!e play store the next button and the install button will not work. i can scroll down but nothing happens. the install button is highlighted not greyed out. i tried installing the alternative version but when i try to install it says there was a parse error. so i cannot get the play store instal!ed

update: read earlier in thread about issues with es explorer. uninstalled es explorer and then installed total commander. then successdully installed play store and all works great now!

 

[skullbob]

xx

 

[eldoonmad]

Does anyone know why I might not be able to install the API? It opens and I see the screen that shows what the application will have access to. However, when I tap "Install" nothing happens. I can only click "Cancel". I have made sure that "Apps from Unknown Sources" is turned on. Also my Fire has over 10Gb of available is update to the latest version.

Also, I tried the previous posters suggestion and used Total Commander. I still have the same problem.

 

[JaylanPHNX]

Does anyone know why I might not be able to install the API? It opens and I see the screen that shows what the application will have access to. However, when I tap "Install" nothing happens. I can only click "Cancel". I have made sure that "Apps from Unknown Sources" is turned on. Also my Fire has over 10Gb of available is update to the latest version.

Also, I tried the previous posters suggestion and used Total Commander. I still have the same problem.

You need to reboot after changing the unknown sources setting.

 

[eldoonmad]

Perfect, that worked!!
Now I am having a different issue. I was able to install all four packages on one Fire and get the app store going. I've been downloading apps no problem. However, I did it on my mom's Fire, which is the exact same model and OS version, purchased at the same time as mine. I can install the four packages and get the app store but any apps I try to download just say "Download Pending". Any ideas?

 

[DB126]

Perfect, that worked!!
Now I am having a different issue. I was able to install all four packages on one Fire and get the app store going. I've been downloading apps no problem. However, I did it on my mom's Fire, which is the exact same model and OS version, purchased at the same time as mine. I can install the four packages and get the app store but any apps I try to download just say "Download Pending". Any ideas?

This is often related to a mismatch between Google components installed on
the device. Try uninstalling the four packages, reboot, then reinstall. The Play Store will likely try to update itself shortly after installation.