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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 restrictions, only certified devices can access the Google / | Due to Google licensing and distribution restrictions, only certified devices can access the Google / Play Store services aka GMS 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 host the apks you can download and sideload via below adb command | https://apkpure.com/ or some other 3rd party websites, as they host the apps/apks you can download and sideload via the below adb command: | ||
$ adb install <apk_package>.apk | $ adb install <apk_package>.apk | ||
Latest revision as of 19:28, 12 September 2023
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 aka GMS 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 apps/apks you can download and sideload via the 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.