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Google Play Store is Google's official source for Android apps and downloads. In addition to housing over one million apps and games in its digital library, the Google Play Store also provides a multitude of music files and videos. Users can search for specific applications by keyword or browse apps in the Google Play library via category.
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I thought I'd put together a short guide on installings apps (games, utilities, whatever) from a source other then the Amazon App Store.I'm not going to go into detail since there are dozens of web sites that show how to do it; rather, I'd like to go into a little history and an assessment of the pros and cons of the various strategies.HistoryWhen the original Fire was launched, there was a lot of praise for the first low-priced tablet and a lot of complaints about the 'miserable' Amazon App Store. Apple's store had gazillions of apps and Amazon had 'hardly any' in comparison.
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I still have my original Fire. It has 100 apps installed, almost all from Amazon's 'awful' App Store.
I don't think I paid for any of them. There were more apps in Amazon's pitiful store than I had time to look through. How many people have ever looked at every app in Apple's store?This is not to say that there weren't some obvious holes in Amazon's original selection, there were. Over the years Amazon's store has gotten much more robust, but, even today, you may want or need an app or game that is not in Amazon's App Store.' Amazon doesn't support sideloading'Some will say we shouldn't install non-Amazon apps because Amazon doesn't support them. True: if you have a problem with a non-Amazon app, Amazon can't help. But even the first Fire had an option to permit the installation of apps from other sources.
In fact, my brand new Samsung Galaxy S8+ has an option to, guess what, install apps from unknown sources. Vendors know that their users may want to do this, and it is definitely preferable to having them root their devices.So, no, Amazon doesn't 'support' non-Amazon apps. But it doesn't prohibit us from installing them.MethodsThere are 3 ways to install an app that isn't in Amazon's store:1. Download and install the.apk2.
Download and install an alternate app store such as 1Mobile.3. Download and install the Google Play Store.Method 1 can be frustrating. You have to search for the.apk file, avoid every outfit trying to sell you something, and be confident that the file is both legitimate and virus-free.
But if you want an app only once in a while, you may prefer to do this since it will limit the non-Amazon apps 'permanently' installed on your tablets.Method 2 gives you an alternate app store that is not dependent on Google's entire software environment. I've installed 1Mobile on every Fire I own since the original. It's easier to use than Method 1. Amazon's tech support once asked me to uninstall it while solving a problem.
And then I re-installed it. There are other stores available, but I have not tried them:Method 3 gives you access to Google's Play Store but it involves installing 4 components to create the environment the Play Store needs. Again, there are dozens of sites that tell you how to do this (google 'how to install the Google Play Store on Amazon Fire'). The process is fairly simple: you download and install 4 components in a particular sequence. Then you set up access to the store (userid, password). Note: Google makes you think you need a credit card. You only need to provide one if you're planning on buying an app.Why would you want to install the Play Store?
Because the app you want will not work, or will work only in part, without Google's 'Play Services'.Where should you get your apps?I cannot emphasize enough that if the app you want is in Amazon's App Store, get it from Amazon. Apps in its store have to prove, at least to some degree, that they are compatible with the Amazon OS.If the app you want is in Amazon's app store but is not the current version (some vendors update their Amazon versions weeks or months after the Android version), look for the.apk or app in an alternate store such as 1Mobile. Note: once you get an app from any non-Amazon store, Amazon updates will warn you that the app is side-loaded. You will have to update it from the original source or uninstall it and get the current app from Amazon.If the app you want won't work without the Google Play Services, ask yourself if you really need or want it. Maybe a different company has an app that does the same thing but doesn't require the Play Services.
If you've decided you really want or need the app, then install the Play Services. But be aware that you are creating a second software environment that may now, or in the future, cause problems with the Amazon OS.Using the Google Play StoreIf you install the Google Play Store, the first thing you should do is go into the store's 'My apps' and disable automatic updates. Otherwise, Google will automatically update every app it recognizes, including Amazon apps.A number of us ran into a weird problem with our Books.
We had to keep downloading them. We kept getting a 'Welcome to Kindle' message.
What happened? Google updated the 'Amazon Kindle' app. It's fixable (you go into Google's Play Store and uninstall all the 'Amazon' apps. The Amazon versions will, of course, remain on the tablet.)But I can't stress enough that you should not allow automatic updates.
Keep track of the apps you get from Google's Play Store and use Google's update function to manually update only those. Use Amazon's update feature for all of the apps you get from Amazon.Right now, everything I have on my Fire HD10 seems to work OK even with the Play Store installed. But this may change in the future. Be aware and keep alert.LinksAs I said above, lots of web sites tell you how to do all of these things. Here is one site I like (I have no association with the site):Sideloading apps:Alternate app stores:Google Play Store. Method 3 gives you access to Google's Play Store but it involves installing 4 components to create the environment the Play Store needs.
Again, there are dozens of sites that tell you how to do this (google 'how to install the Google Play Store on Amazon Fire'). The process is fairly simple: you download and install 4 components in a particular sequence.
Then you set up access to the store (userid, password). Note: Google makes you think you need a credit card. You only need to provide one if you're planning on buying an app.Why would you want to install the Play Store? Because the app you want will not work, or will work only in part, without Google's 'Play Services'.Where should you get your apps?I cannot emphasize enough that if the app you want is in Amazon's App Store, get it from Amazon.
Apps in its store have to prove, at least to some degree, that they are compatible with the Amazon OS.If the app you want is in Amazon's app store but is not the current version (some vendors update their Amazon versions weeks or months after the Android version), look for the.apk or app in an alternate store such as 1Mobile. Note: once you get an app from any non-Amazon store, Amazon updates will warn you that the app is side-loaded. You will have to update it from the original source or uninstall it and get the current app from Amazon.If the app you want won't work without the Google Play Services, ask yourself if you really need or want it. Maybe a different company has an app that does the same thing but doesn't require the Play Services. If you've decided you really want or need the app, then install the Play Services. But be aware that you are creating a second software environment that may now, or in the future, cause problems with the Amazon OS.Using the Google Play StoreIf you install the Google Play Store, the first thing you should do is go into the store's 'My apps' and disable automatic updates.
Otherwise, Google will automatically update every app it recognizes, including Amazon apps.A number of us ran into a weird problem with our Books. We had to keep downloading them. We kept getting a 'Welcome to Kindle' message. What happened? Google updated the 'Amazon Kindle' app. It's fixable (you go into Google's Play Store and uninstall all the 'Amazon' apps.
The Amazon versions will, of course, remain on the tablet.)But I can't stress enough that you should not allow automatic updates. Keep track of the apps you get from Google's Play Store and use Google's update function to manually update only those. Use Amazon's update feature for all of the apps you get from Amazon. Hello,Can anyone help with getting a kindle fire device added to the web Play Store device list? I've got the Play Store on my tablet fine.
I'd love to manage apps from the web. But since Amazon has replaced the normal Android settings app, there's no way to add it.
I know it used to be possible, as I have some of my older Fire tablets on my web account (both 2015 7' Fires). I want to add my current (2018 HD10 Fire) to my Google Play store account on the web.I also have my Google account registered correctly on the device, as I can get to the content in that account (even Play Store material, e.g., the Play Store balance is showing).Thanks. Hello,Can anyone help with getting a kindle fire device added to the web Play Store device list? I've got the Play Store on my tablet fine. I'd love to manage apps from the web.
But since Amazon has replaced the normal Android settings app, there's no way to add it. I know it used to be possible, as I have some of my older Fire tablets on my web account (both 2015 7' Fires). I want to add my current (2018 HD10 Fire) to my Google Play store account on the web.I also have my Google account registered correctly on the device, as I can get to the content in that account (even Play Store material, e.g., the Play Store balance is showing).ThanksMight be best to Google for that info.
This is an Amazon run forum, and while the general discussions of 'Googlizing' a Fire, like this thread, can be found, specific instructions aren't necessarily allowed (as shown in the OP where links or instructions on where to find the info are posted instead). Anything specific re how to do things with Google or Googlizing a Fire, since it can potentially brick the device, tend to get deleted by the mods (for obvious reasons). Hello,Can anyone help with getting a kindle fire device added to the web Play Store device list? I've got the Play Store on my tablet fine.
I'd love to manage apps from the web. But since Amazon has replaced the normal Android settings app, there's no way to add it. I know it used to be possible, as I have some of my older Fire tablets on my web account (both 2015 7' Fires). I want to add my current (2018 HD10 Fire) to my Google Play store account on the web.I also have my Google account registered correctly on the device, as I can get to the content in that account (even Play Store material, e.g., the Play Store balance is showing).Thinking you haven't done something correctly.I have no such issues. You may want to start over.
I have a Fire HD 8 7th generation. It is my son's tablet.
He has the google play store. I am trying to download the Google play store under my profile. I have had no success. I've googled and youtube everything possible. I've downloaded the 4apks and tried to install them. When I get to google play services it will not install. Any one have any tips or suggestions?To get Google Play Store to work under both profiles, you need to install the 4 apks under your profile with matching versions of the ones already installed on the other profile it's working under.That's the trick.
If you're installing earlier apk versions, it will balk at installing the Services apk. The way it runs between profiles, parts will share the same app between the profiles (some of them install as administrator and is a single place instead of in one or the other profile), and it will not let you get past the point where it's trying to install an older version on an existing newer version.Thing is, Google updates those apps in the background all the time. What is on your son's profile is not the same versions that were originally installed anymore. The Play Store (which updates itself all the time) was probably updated within days of the original install, and every few weeks ever since.You have to look at the 4 apps under your son's profile through Settings Apps and Notifications Manage all apps. Find the 4 Google apps: Google Account Manager, Google Play Services, Google Play Store, and Google Services Framework. Tap each one, go to the bottom and note the version number. Then, find those specific versions from APK Mirror or APK Pure, or wherever you were getting them from.
They will have all previous versions of those apps so you can find the right ones. Then download those and install in the order suggested. As long as the versions match, it should finally install the Services apk.Edit: I was describing the 8th Gen up there. In the 7th gen, under Settings Apps and Games Manage All Applications, then under Download, or All, it should show the 4 Google apps. Tap them and the version is right under the name at the top.That's what I had to do. I installed the Play Store apps on my wife's 7th gen HD8 back when we got it in Dec 2016.
Then, I needed to install the Play Store on my profile after a few months, and had the problem you noted. I looked up what to do and found the trick of having to download newer versions of those 4 apks than the ones still on the tablet in the download folder from the first time I installed them.Since then, I got my own 8th gen HD8 and loaded up the Play Store on it.Remember, as J. Penrose says above, Amazon does not support the Play Store, and vice versa. And, I can't guarantee that any of it will work. But, since it's already running on the tablet to begin with on your son's profile, all that could happen is that it continues to not load under your profile.