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= Play Store / Google Play services =
= Play Store / Google Play services =
Unfortunately only authorized devices can install Google Play Services.<br>
Unfortunately, only authorized devices can install Google Play Services<br>
Due to Google licensing and distribution restriction, only certified device can access the google / play store services.<br>
Due to Google licensing and distribution restrictions, only certified devices can access the Google / play store services<br>
This requires a platform CTS report, and the google certification process is quite long and complicated.<br>
This requires a platform CTS report, and the Google certification process is quite long and complicated.<br>


- It's a very long and tricky procedure described here:<br>
- It's a very long and tricky procedure described here:<br>
https://source.android.com/compatibility/<br>
https://source.android.com/compatibility/<br>
- You can find several hacks in the forums about how to install the apk on uncertified devices, via side load. <br>
- You can find several hacks in the forums about how to install the apk on uncertified devices, via side load <br>
- Usually relying on extracting the target apk from a certified device and copying it on yours.<br>
- Usually relying on extracting the target apk from a certified device and copying it on yours<br>
or
or
https://apkpure.com/ or some other 3rd party websites, as they hosts the apks you can download and side load via below adb commmand.  
https://apkpure.com/ or some other 3rd party websites, as they host the apks you can download and sideload via below adb command.  
  adb install <apk_package>.apk
  $ adb install <apk_package>.apk


A possible alternative would be installing GApps and override some of the stock packages:<br>
A possible alternative would be installing GApps and overriding some of the stock packages:<br>
http://opengapps.org/
http://opengapps.org/
* Note: Contact sales@variscite.com for such requests about porting and efforts.
* Note: Contact sales@variscite.com for such requests about porting and efforts.

Revision as of 17:37, 7 September 2023

VAR-SOM-MX6 - Android Nougat - Installing the Google Play Store

Play Store / Google Play services

Unfortunately, only authorized devices can install Google Play Services
Due to Google licensing and distribution restrictions, only certified devices can access the Google / play store services
This requires a platform CTS report, and the Google certification process is quite long and complicated.

- It's a very long and tricky procedure described here:
https://source.android.com/compatibility/
- You can find several hacks in the forums about how to install the apk on uncertified devices, via side load
- Usually relying on extracting the target apk from a certified device and copying it on yours
or https://apkpure.com/ or some other 3rd party websites, as they host the apks you can download and sideload via below adb command.

$ adb install <apk_package>.apk

A possible alternative would be installing GApps and overriding some of the stock packages:
http://opengapps.org/

  • Note: Contact sales@variscite.com for such requests about porting and efforts.