I posted how to get GAPPS working in the Fire HD 6,7, and HDX threads a few weeks ago and was informed it works on the Fire TV as well. This video will show you how you can install GAPPS on the Fire HD6, HD7, TV or HDX without root. All Google Apps should work excluding Google Search (Google search now works), Google Play Store, and Hangouts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHI7ED6pUPY
Instructions for setting up ADB on Windows:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyJlmTtLsIg
FireGapps.zip:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bx_94ujbh0qoRndpejBZSnVMOGM/edit?usp=docslist_api
commands used in this video:
adb devices
adb shell
pm grant com.google.android.gms android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS
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I must've done something wrong. I can't get the Play store to react. Only says it can't find a network. Everything else works well (it appears).
Note: I did this at work, which meant I couldn't have the volume up. Please forgive me if I durffed this up because of that.
jpmi23 said:
I must've done something wrong. I can't get the Play store to react. Only says it can't find a network. Everything else works well (it appears).
Note: I did this at work, which meant I couldn't have the volume up. Please forgive me if I durffed this up because of that.
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I stated in the video and thread that the Play store will not work. That would require root. The play store just needs to be installed because various google apps need the app to exist to work.
powerpoint45 said:
I stated in the video and thread that the Play store will not work. That would require root. The play store just needs to be installed because various google apps need the app to exist to work.
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Ahh! Copy that! Thanks for the work!
Please help,
Fire OS 4.5.1
cmd:
"[email protected]:/ $ pm grant com.google.android.gms android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USER"
"android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USER"
"Bad argument: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Unkown permission:android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USER"
Wiesn 2015 said:
Please help,
Fire OS 4.5.1
cmd:
"[email protected]:/ $ pm grant com.google.android.gms android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USER"
"android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USER"
"Bad argument: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Unkown permission:android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USER"
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You forgot the 'S' in USERS
:good:
Thanks
Thanks
:highfive:
Thanks this solution does in fact work for Amazon Fire TV, including Google Music and Movies.
For Future reader, a reminder:
It is EXPECTED that the Google Play Store does not have a connection and you will not be able to browse app in the Google Play Store, though you will be able to use app such as Google Drive.
Fire TV Stick UK
Google play music works great.
Google play movies force closed on first attempt at playing a movie (i'll give it another go in a bit)
Edit: Gave Google play movies another go.
If you've recently watched a movie on another device - that movie will appear in the initial screen "Watch Now"
If you press that movie - you can view it no problem.
If you go into your library and choose a movie - the app closes.
Solution: If you want to watch a movie from google play on you Fire TV then watch it on another device (only a few seconds needed) first
I was hoping to get Sky Movies on my fireTV stick, but no dice. It wants com.google.android.maps. Any idea if I can install that without rooting?
SOLVED: Found the files here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58089093&postcount=55
powerpoint45 said:
FireGapps.zip:
drive.google (...) 95eHc/view?usp=sharing
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Hi,
When I try to download the ZIP file I only get
"Sorry, the file you have requested does not exist. Make sure that you have the correct URL and that the owner of the file hasn't deleted it."
Is there a new download location?
TIA
ZD
Kenif1983 said:
Fire TV Stick UK
Google play music works great.
Google play movies force closed on first attempt at playing a movie (i'll give it another go in a bit)
Edit: Gave Google play movies another go.
If you've recently watched a movie on another device - that movie will appear in the initial screen "Watch Now"
If you press that movie - you can view it no problem.
If you go into your library and choose a movie - the app closes.
Solution: If you want to watch a movie from google play on you Fire TV then watch it on another device (only a few seconds needed) first
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Been meaning to install for a while - with Gmusic working i'll get right on it
play music not working for me - fc.
but found if you install
Accountmanager
servicesframework
playservices
google play
You can simply use bubbleupnp instead
HI dudes,
the lnk to the file does not work anymore ...
I followed the tutorial but I am not entirely sure whether the part with ADB has worked (I connected to ADB over WiFi, Amazon Fire TV Stick, 54.1.1.0_user_110031420) or not. Google Play Games and Chrome are working, but Gmail and Drive are not.
Gmail starts, but there appears a message that there is an unknown problem with Google Play Services - but if I quickly go to settings, the app does not crash until I return to the start screen/synchronise.
Google Drive crashes immediately.
Play Music works with local music (haven't tested streaming).
starfish_001 said:
play music not working for me - fc.
but found if you install
Accountmanager
servicesframework
playservices
google play
You can simply use bubbleupnp instead
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BubbleUPnP with the License? The free version worked for me without GApps.
Con21 said:
I followed the tutorial but I am not entirely sure whether the part with ADB has worked (I connected to ADB over WiFi, Amazon Fire TV Stick, 54.1.1.0_user_110031420) or not. Google Play Games and Chrome are working, but Gmail and Drive are not.
Gmail starts, but there appears a message that there is an unknown problem with Google Play Services - but if I quickly go to settings, the app does not crash until I return to the start screen/synchronise.
Google Drive crashes immediately.
Play Music works with local music (haven't tested streaming).
BubbleUPnP with the License? The free version worked for me without GApps.
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Pro version to provide access to Google music
starfish_001 said:
Pro version to provide access to Google music
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main app is not recognising the license
alucard_xs said:
HI dudes,
the lnk to the file does not work anymore ...
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https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bx_94ujbh0qoRndpejBZSnVMOGM/edit?usp=docslist_api
Thanks !
in-apps purchase does not seem to work, is it normal ?
I can't load my zen pinball 2 tables (bought on an real android tablet) either loading download ressources for games that need download datas ...
Con21 said:
main app is not recognising the license
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odd I just installed the apks from my nexus
Related
Hello,
is there a better YouTube App as the "****ty" Amazon YouTube App? Without root I can't use the google youtube app and XMBC is not a good solution - only if i know what i want to play...
Thank you
It is possible to the normal android youtube apk.:good:
I installed these 4 apk´s onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=73036323A69E3CF1!1484&authkey=!AIVXLFXAOWDeM0Q&ithint=folder%2c.apk
After that I installed the newest playstore and google play services.
Than you have to install the newest youtube apk and sign in with your google account.:good:
Google music works, too
^^^WITHOUT ROOT!
There is a YouTube HD MOD that works perfectly fine if you have keyboard and mouse access.
No rooting needed and you only have to Google search "YouTube HD MOD" to find it.
It was the first thing I tried when root was not even available.
It is hard to read where the file is with the new design changes of XDA,but it is under downloads in colorful links.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1529715
Edit:Stupid Opera Browser does not include the http part and thus kills the linking function.
retroben said:
^^^WITHOUT ROOT!
There is a YouTube HD MOD that works perfectly fine if you have keyboard and mouse access.
No rooting needed and you only have to Google search "YouTube HD MOD" to find it.
It was the first thing I tried when root was not even available.
It is hard to read where the file is with the new design changes of XDA,but it is under downloads in colorful links.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1529715
Edit:Stupid Opera Browser does not include the http part and thus kills the linking function.
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Hi - thank you! I don't know that Mod. I will try it - but first I've to order a Keyboard with Touchpad ... Maybe it would be great, because I can use Firefox for surfing too ...
Thank you!
The worst problem is that the fire TV's search screen appears frequently when using a browser,and you may not be able to stop it without root.
Opera is good despite that annoyance I show and the large cache filing,but FireFox is a hassle without root unless you can find a way to set a different IME as default to prevent the onscreen Fire search from coming up.
Would settings.apk work without root well enough to change defaulted IME to Null Keyboard?
I would assume you can install it like any app when sideloaded.
Matze.123 said:
It is possible to the normal android youtube apk.:good:
I installed these 4 apk´s onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=73036323A69E3CF1!1484&authkey=!AIVXLFXAOWDeM0Q&ithint=folder%2c.apk
After that I installed the newest playstore and google play services.
Than you have to install the newest youtube apk and sign in with your google account.:good:
Google music works, too
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Did I get you right? This works without root? That would be AWESOME
deewad said:
Did I get you right? This works without root? That would be AWESOME
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You don't have to root you device. The playstore doesn't work, but most Google apps are working great:laugh:
link is down
Matze.123 said:
It is possible to the normal android youtube apk.:good:
I installed these 4 apk´s onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=73036323A69E3CF1!1484&authkey=!AIVXLFXAOWDeM0Q&ithint=folder%2c.apk
After that I installed the newest playstore and google play services.
Than you have to install the newest youtube apk and sign in with your google account.:good:
Google music works, too
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no files here!!
where we can find the files??
I've installed the YouTube Mod and I also have the Logitech K400 ... It works - but I can't login - is there a solution for that? I have many Abos ... And every time I go to an input field the FireTV Keyboard opens - i want to use my K400 ...
Yesterday I found the original YouTube TV App in the Amazon App Store on FireTV and it works perfect. Pairing and Login works also... Great!
bootmaker said:
Yesterday I found the original YouTube TV App in the Amazon App Store on FireTV and it works perfect. Pairing and Login works also... Great!
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thats not the google one, its just a amazon clone.
Hi,
I mean that one: http://www.amazon.de/youtube-com-Yo...e=UTF8&qid=1414321064&sr=1-1&keywords=youtube
And it seems to be from youtube.com ? Or is it a clone? But if it's a clone, it's a real good one!
Does anyone have the official YouTube application for the Fire TV for me to side load? Thanks!!
YouTube for Fire TV
I have found that the YouTube app for Google TV works great on the Fire TV!
You just have to have Play Services installed so that you can log in (no root required). Of course, it will not show up on your list of apps so you will need another method to open it. I use the Folder Organizer app for Fire TV - ugly as sin, but effective!
new Youtube on Kodi (14.0,14.1) is actually awesome it has sweet UI looks much better then on XBMC (13++).
Other suggestion maybe Youtube for Google TV.
Is it possible to port google play music from the nexus player to the Amazon fire TV. Im asking this question because the google play music apk that came with the nexus player dose not require touch navigation, its design specifically to control with a remote. Thank you.
mano154 said:
Is it possible to port google play music from the nexus player to the Amazon fire TV. Im asking this question because the google play music apk that came with the nexus player dose not require touch navigation, its design specifically to control with a remote. Thank you.
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I've tried numerous apk files developed in part for multiple devices and none work.
I did come across a Google Play Music addon for Kodi & even though the zip installed I cannot for the life of me get it to work. The menu displays & I've entered my correct Google Play Music logon credentials but when I access the addon the screen says "Working..." & goes no where.
Anyone have any ideas as to why?
EL TEJANO said:
I did come across a Google Play Music addon for Kodi & even though the zip installed I cannot for the life of me get it to work. The menu displays & I've entered my correct Google Play Music logon credentials but when I access the addon the screen says "Working..." & goes no where.
Anyone have any ideas as to why?
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Do you have all the dependencies installed?
script.module.mutagen
script.module.gmusicapi
plugin.audio.googlemusic
gurnted said:
Do you have all the dependencies installed?
script.module.mutagen
script.module.gmusicapi
plugin.audio.googlemusic
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Yes, and I installed them in the order you have listed. I even rebooted after the install but still...nothing.
EL TEJANO said:
Yes, and I installed them in the order you have listed. I even rebooted after the install but still...nothing.
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Hello, I have this working for me, First uninstall all these
script.module.mutagen
script.module.gmusicapi
plugin.audio.googlemusic
Then download the new 1.2 version here is the link
https://app.box.com/s/vderjsv84fq59z1lccv0
Install only this, do not install the dependencies , then enter your info, it going to take like 5 minutes to load your library, then your good to go.
mano154 said:
Hello, I have this working for me, First uninstall all these
script.module.mutagen
script.module.gmusicapi
plugin.audio.googlemusic
Then download the new 1.2 version here is the link
https://app.box.com/s/vderjsv84fq59z1lccv0
Install only this, do not install the dependencies , then enter your info, it going to take like 5 minutes to load your library, then your good to go.
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Yup that did it. Thanks so much. Now I just need to tweak the way the tags are read on album views (I was able to do it for track views).
EL TEJANO said:
Yup that did it. Thanks so much. Now I just need to tweak the way the tags are read on album views (I was able to do it for track views).
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Hello, That I don't know, sorry.
Hi, I'm tired from reinstalling Google Play Store (GPS) in my rooted AFTV, because inmediately after reboot, GPS auto update self and break (auto update Google Play Services And Youtube too). Youtube break too when auto update. My question is, how to install a GPS apk compatible with AFT that DON'T auto update ? Or how to disable auto update for GPS ?
UnderXP said:
Hi, I'm tired from reinstalling Google Play Store (GPS) in my rooted AFTV, because inmediately after reboot, GPS auto update self and break (auto update Google Play Services And Youtube too). Youtube break too when auto update. My question is, how to install a GPS apk compatible with AFT that DON'T auto update ? Or how to disable auto update for GPS ?
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The problem is with Google Play Services. If you are rooted:
Install the Xposed Framework if you don't already have it installed.
Remove Google Play Services.
Download, install, and enable the Xposed Framework module called "This App Will Run Without Google Play Services" here: http://repo.xposed.info/module/xeed.xposed.dngmod
Thanks, I'll try and report here. I have AFT rooted + Xposed installed
Well, in http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/modules/mod-app-run-google-play-services-1-0-t3054115 report that Youtube don't work without Play Services.
I will have to try another solution
Turn of auto updating in the Amazon store and it will fix your problem. Turn off auto updates and reboot. To do it just choose an app to install from the Fire TV launcher and you can access the setting to turn off auto updates from there.
porkenhimer said:
Turn of auto updating in the Amazon store and it will fix your problem. Turn off auto updates and reboot. To do it just choose an app to install from the Fire TV launcher and you can access the setting to turn off auto updates from there.
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This doesn't work for preventing Google Play Services from auto-updating.
You can turn off auto-update inside Google Play Store and also within Amazon's settings, but Google Play Services will still auto-update.
There's another thread on this topic:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/general/google-play-store-stopped-google-play-t3090861
UnderXP said:
Well, in http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/modules/mod-app-run-google-play-services-1-0-t3054115 report that Youtube don't work without Play Services.
I will have to try another solution
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Why are you running the non-Fire TV version of YouTube?
I have Amazon update service disabled. I'm using YouTube for Android Tv apk installed from Google Play Store. Amazon store don't have YouTube.
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UnderXP said:
I have Amazon update service disabled. I'm using YouTube for Android Tv apk installed from Google Play Store. Amazon store don't have YouTube.
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I can assure you there's a YouTube app specifically for the Fire TV. I don't know why you can't download it from your Fire TV. Did you replace the Amazon Appstore?
I attached the YouTube apk from my Fire TV. You can sideload it and see if it works for you.
Sizzlechest said:
I can assure you there's a YouTube app specifically for the Fire TV. I don't know why you can't download it from your Fire TV. Did you replace the Amazon Appstore?
I attached the YouTube apk from my Fire TV. You can sideload it and see if it works for you.
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Thanks, I'll try using this version. I don't replace Amazon Appstore, but searching for "Youtube" only show third software.
Well, I installed your version of youtube, this version is the same version that was installed previously in my AFTV, with the same error:
When begin to play a video, youtube close inmediately !!!!
UnderXP said:
Well, I installed your version of youtube, this version is the same version that was installed previously in my AFTV, with the same error:
When begin to play a video, youtube close inmediately !!!!
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Then something is very wrong with your Fire TV that has nothing to do with the google play store.
I can confirm that the play store for me automatically updates after my first close of the store. I have to keep on reinstalling the older play store version, since the newer one always displays a white screen. I am using one of the xposed modules to change my device disguise to a nexus tablet. It just seems to break every single time it autoupdates.
I can open the sidebar, but the screen is just white and I cannot search.
Iamandrewj said:
I can confirm that the play store for me automatically updates after my first close of the store. I have to keep on reinstalling the older play store version, since the newer one always displays a white screen. I am using one of the xposed modules to change my device disguise to a nexus tablet. It just seems to break every single time it autoupdates.
I can open the sidebar, but the screen is just white and I cannot search.
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Hi, for resolve this problem I installed Xprivacy , install Google Play Store + Google Play Services (old versions from this forum), configure my account in Play Store, inmediately shutdown my wifi router, open Xprivacy and disable Internet item security for Google Play Services. Now, Play Services can't auto update, and Play Store run OK without breaking !!!! I recommend install a usb mouse to AFTV, because Xposed/XPrivacy Interfaces aren't optimized for AFTV
UnderXP said:
Hi, for resolve this problem I installed Xprivacy , install Google Play Store + Google Play Services (old versions from this forum), configure my account in Play Store, inmediately shutdown my wifi router, open Xprivacy and disable Internet item security for Google Play Services. Now, Play Services can't auto update, and Play Store run OK without breaking !!!! I recommend install a usb mouse to AFTV, because Xposed/XPrivacy Interfaces aren't optimized for AFTV
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Awesome thank you. I will try this soon and get back to you guys.
Also, what is xprivacy?
Sizzlechest said:
The problem is with Google Play Services. If you are rooted:
Install the Xposed Framework if you don't already have it installed.
Remove Google Play Services.
Download, install, and enable the Xposed Framework module called "This App Will Run Without Google Play Services" here: http://repo.xposed.info/module/xeed.xposed.dngmod
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Do we have a consensus on if this fix is working for most people? Btw--i don't know why but when I first got the white screen in play store (maybe 5 weeks ago) all I did was remove play services and and its continued to work ever since. I'm just curious about the above mod and being proactive in case it stops working.
KLit75 said:
Do we have a consensus on if this fix is working for most people? Btw--i don't know why but when I first got the white screen in play store (maybe 5 weeks ago) all I did was remove play services and and its continued to work ever since. I'm just curious about the above mod and being proactive in case it stops working.
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What you did is fine as long as there are no apps that require Google Play Services like the "Watch ABC" app.
Iamandrewj said:
Awesome thank you. I will try this soon and get back to you guys.
Also, what is xprivacy?
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It's a Xposed module, check http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/modules/xprivacy-ultimate-android-privacy-app-t2320783
I managed to "freeze" my store and play services using the immutable flag route (chattr command). Created 2 files "com.android.vending-2.apk" and "com.google.android.gms-2.apk" in /data/app/ folder for store and play services respectively (I "froze" the play store as well as version 5.3.6 works fine for me).
I wrote a little script (remove the ".txt" at the end from the file name) to turn on and off the immutable property of these files. It is a pretty through complete overkill (LOL) as you can just do that with 2 lines of code, but I wanted to learn a bit about scripting, so went the whole hog with functions, arrays, making sure the dummy files are zero bytes, checking existing flag, how to return values from functions, error handling, verbose debug statements. I am attaching it if anyone wants to take a peek or wants some base scripting code to do other stuff on top of it. Its documented reasonably. You can run it by default. If you want to turn OFF the flag (for taking updates), you pass "ULOCK" as a command line parameter for the script. Its documented in the script... Please don't run it without understanding it first, though it does not do anything destructive except change flags. You will need to create the 2 files (or 1 file or 4 files if you want to lock all Google apks) manually in the /data/app/ folder.
One artifact of using this method that I have noticed. The FTV will periodically throw up an error message:
"Not Enough Space
Additional space is required to install this app. You can free up space by removing installed apps or connecting a USB drive. Recommended drives can be found at www.amazon.com/firetvstorage."
You will get 2 options to choose from: Install Later and Manage Installed Apps. You need to click on "Install Later". Its a wrong error message about space, but it has to do with the inability of Google (and FTV) to replace those dummy apks as they are locked.
Google will download newer version to /data/data/com.android.providers.downloads/cache/ folder, but it will sit there as it cannot overwrite the dummy apks.
Title says it all. Is there any way to use Google Play Music on my fire TV? I at first tried with various "casting" or "mirroring" apps from my Phone, but none of them seem to work. Ive thought about rooting so I could actually install the google services stuff, but I would like to avoid that if possible.
I have the Fire TV 2.
EDIT: And I see this is a no question area... So if a mod could move it to the appropriate area...
Its Pretty Straight forward. Google search the following.
Google Login Service apk
Google Music Leanback apk
Google Play Store Leanback apk
Google Play Services apk
Install all apks
Go to Play store, log in. Should take you through set up questions and then fail to load the store. Then click on Play Music and your library should load. Just done it this afternoon and seems to run quite well
Hmm, I can't seem to locate music leanback anywhere, just the google store.
Got it working but music seems to have a voice search only... makes it hard to find the band I want
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1HaZc4Bb72xcDN6SnFtUHY1dVE
There's a link to all the files I used.
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Kocrachon said:
Got it working but music seems to have a voice search only... makes it hard to find the band I want
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Really? Never noticed. I was just flicking through artists or using Instant Mix/Shuffle. Never tried the search option. Sorry, better than nothing though.
Install Kodi, then use download the plugin.audio.googlemusic.exp-1.7.2.zip and install it. After you have set up your password it work great.
https://app.box.com/s/hchh3jdrocgdgcug9vs8rv8uwqlihqk9
Will give that a shot. Thanks
Moose2000 said:
Its Pretty Straight forward. Google search the following.
Google Login Service apk
Google Music Leanback apk
Google Play Store Leanback apk
Google Play Services apk
Install all apks
Go to Play store, log in. Should take you through set up questions and then fail to load the store. Then click on Play Music and your library should load. Just done it this afternoon and seems to run quite well
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In what order should I install these?
Do you have a link to the instruction set?.....
Will this have Google Play installed as well?.....
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wilde68 said:
Install Kodi, then use download the plugin.audio.googlemusic.exp-1.7.2.zip and install it. After you have set up your password it work great.
https://app.box.com/s/hchh3jdrocgdgcug9vs8rv8uwqlihqk9
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Do you have a link to an instruction set on how to install this within KODI?....
Moose2000 said:
Its Pretty Straight forward. Google search the following.
Google Login Service apk
Google Music Leanback apk
Google Play Store Leanback apk
Google Play Services apk
Install all apks
Go to Play store, log in. Should take you through set up questions and then fail to load the store. Then click on Play Music and your library should load. Just done it this afternoon and seems to run quite well
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Thanks for this info. It worked well for me without any issues.
I used this method to get Google play music running on both my fire TV stick and my first gen fire TV. But even better I got it to work for Google play movies on the stick. It didn't work on the regular fire TV for some reason though. Everytime I tried to watch a movie all you got was sound. But installing the YouTube app for Android TV on said fire TV I am able to play my play movies under the purchases section. So anyone wanting play movies on their fire TV using the above method for the music also works on the YouTube app for sure and may or may not work for play movies
For me the google play music apk doesn't install. After starting the installation process it stops with showing "app don't intstalled". Any ideas?
Has anyone had any luck getting the search to work? It appears to be a voice search only and doesn't work on the FTV.
Additionally, I can't find a way to browse "stations". It recommends a few for me but they seem to be based on my personally uploaded library.
Moose2000 said:
Its Pretty Straight forward. Google search the following.
Google Login Service apk
Google Music Leanback apk
Google Play Store Leanback apk
Google Play Services apk
Install all apks
Go to Play store, log in. Should take you through set up questions and then fail to load the store. Then click on Play Music and your library should load. Just done it this afternoon and seems to run quite well
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Followed the steps and was able to get Google Music installed. I have 2 followup questions tho.
1. Is there a way to get the newer version of Google Music? I use Stations more than I individual artists. I tried installing the latest version from APKMirror, but it won't actually connect to anything.
2. I keep getting notifications that I need to update Play services. Is there a newer apk I should be using?
For what it's worth, I'm on Fire OS 5.2.4.0
davejc said:
Followed the steps and was able to get Google Music installed. I have 2 followup questions tho.
1. Is there a way to get the newer version of Google Music? I use Stations more than I individual artists. I tried installing the latest version from APKMirror, but it won't actually connect to anything.
2. I keep getting notifications that I need to update Play services. Is there a newer apk I should be using?
For what it's worth, I'm on Fire OS 5.2.4.0
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The google play music app won't work. You need to find the "leanback" version.
I haven't been able to find one newer then the one in this thread. Maybe someone with a nexus player or shield can help us.
I had a feeling that would be the case. Was looking for an AndroidTV APK, but couldn't find anything.
davejc said:
I had a feeling that would be the case. Was looking for an AndroidTV APK, but couldn't find anything.
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the apk in this thread is from 2014. It seems weird that the leanback version hasn't been updated.
rcrh said:
the apk in this thread is from 2014. It seems weird that the leanback version hasn't been updated.
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I'm still new to the terminology with the TV systems.... "leanback" is the qualifier for Android TV Apps??
Funny that we are all looking for the same thing. Has to exist right?
I've got a friend with a Nexus Player, let me check with him.
davejc said:
I'm still new to the terminology with the TV systems.... "leanback" is the qualifier for Android TV Apps??
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"leanback" is what Google calls their versions that are made to work with a remote (& do not require a touch screen).
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RED ZMAN said:
Funny that we are all looking for the same thing. Has to exist right?
I've got a friend with a Nexus Player, let me check with him.
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That would be a christmas miracle! :good:
rcrh said:
That would be a christmas miracle! :good:
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It really would be. I like the Fire TV a lot, I just wish I could have Google Music rather than Amazon Music.
I was able to sideload the Aptoid store and install the "official" Youtube app, not the wrapper app that's currently available. I am not able to login and see my subscriptions. The app works fine but when I try and login nothing happens. Do I need to uninstall the wrapper version of Youtube that's currently installed? Is there a way to get the darn PlayStore installed?
Thanks
sparker781 said:
I was able to sideload the Aptoid store and install the "official" Youtube app, not the wrapper app that's currently available. I am not able to login and see my subscriptions. The app works fine but when I try and login nothing happens. Do I need to uninstall the wrapper version of Youtube that's currently installed? Is there a way to get the darn PlayStore installed?
Thanks
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You need google services installed. There are a few threads on how to install it, but finding the compatible versions also seems to be the issue. If you are looking for a version that will be available after the new year (if truly google blocks amazon) side-load and install this one.
https://smartyoutubetv.github.io/en/
It works like the current amazon youtube app, but registers as a TV.
Nevermind
sparker781 said:
I was able to sideload the Aptoid store and install the "official" Youtube app, not the wrapper app that's currently available. I am not able to login and see my subscriptions. The app works fine but when I try and login nothing happens. Do I need to uninstall the wrapper version of Youtube that's currently installed? Is there a way to get the darn PlayStore installed?
Thanks
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I was reading further down and apparently you can view videos but not actually login to the account which is stupid but at least it's installed.
Michajin
Do you know of a way to get YouTube TV to work as well? I am a subscriber and can't seem to cast it from my iphone to my TV.
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sparker781 said:
Michajin
Do you know of a way to get YouTube TV to work as well? I am a subscriber and can't seem to cast it from my iphone to my TV.
Thanks
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You might be able to get into the youtube tv through silk or firefox. Both seem to work ok with regular youtube and logging in.
Michajin said:
You might be able to get into the youtube tv through silk or firefox. Both seem to work ok with regular youtube and logging in.
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Install the following for signing in. Youtube and services are working with these....
Google Account Manager v4.4.4-1227136
Google Services Framework v4.4.4-1227136
Google Play Services (AndroidTV) v11.9.51 (836-177350961)
Google Play Store (AndroidTV) v4.6.17
For youtube
YouTube for Android TV (Android TV) 2.02.08
I can upload a zip file for these. This should get you into running the YouTube TV app. If there is one, try the YouTube for Android TV (64bit if available)