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Q) Can we have guide to getting Google Play working with Rbox Twrp Root?

Ive Now Figure this Out thanks
Fire TV Google Play Files.zip
http://www25.zippyshare.com/v/2JIoHFUq/file.html
IVE INCLUDE ALL THE FILES IN 1 ZIP AND A MODDED "open_gapps-arm64-5.1-nano-20160207.zip" working version of Google Play
1) First Install Remote Mouse on Fire TV and Phone
2) Then Install Xposed :- XposedInstaller 3.0 alpha apk
3) Copy xposed famework "xposed-v80-sdk22-arm64.zip" to microsd
4) Reboot Fire TV
5) Select Launch , Now select Install and install xposed-v80-sdk22-arm64.zip from microsd
6) Restart Fire TV
7) Install HDXPosed-1.3.apk
8) Open Xposed now select Module HDXPOSED and tick box using Remote Mouse (Make Sure you have disconnect adb from Computer)
9) Now Copy "open_gapps-arm64-5.1-nano-20160207.zip" to MicroSD
10) Reboot FIre TV
11) Select Launch and Install "open_gapps-arm64-5.1-nano-20160207.zip"
12) Now Everything should work
13) Just Remember to Remote Mouse To Log in To Google Play
Note:- if want to mod Open_gapps
download "com.android.vending_5.10.31-leanback-80403186_minAPI21\(nodpi\).apk" rename to Phonesky.apk
download open "open_gapps-arm64-5.1-nano-20160207.zip"
open the core directory open vending.tar.xz and replace the Phonesky.apk with the rename "com.android.vending_5.10.31-leanback-80403186_minAPI21\(nodpi\).apk"
rename "com.android.vending_5.10.31-leanback-80403186_minAPI21\(nodpi\).apk" to Phonesky.apk
Thanks to BagiMT

ians325 said:
I know you have to install Xposed Alpha 3 apk through adb
through twrp install at boot install sdk22 rovo89 frame work?
What else to do you have to install to get google play to work cause im getting white screen with an r-1 error? with google playstore
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I don't believe gstore works properly yet, until we can stop it from updating. Once you install it, it works once. When you close it, it auto updates.

Maybe it needs few file permissions changed ?

ians325 said:
I know you have to install Xposed Alpha 3 apk through adb
through twrp install at boot install sdk22 rovo89 frame work?
What else to do you have to install to get google play to work cause im getting white screen with an r-1 error? with google playstore
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Is xposed working on aftv2 if so have you a link please

deanr1977 said:
Is xposed working on aftv2 if so have you a link please
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Someone posted on the Recovery v2 page in I believe Original Android Development section.. I'm at work so I can't post links but it has been confirmed by at least 2 people to work...
Edit: I take that back.. It's in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/development/firetv-2-recovery-t3309780
Someone posted a link in there where to get the files on the last page I believe it is...

ians325 said:
I know you have to install Xposed Alpha 3 apk through adb
through twrp install at boot install sdk22 rovo89 frame work?
What else to do you have to install to get google play to work cause im getting white screen with an r-1 error? with google playstore
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I do not think so. You will need to flash xposed-v80-sdk22-arm64 first, side load XposedInstaller_3.0_alpha4.apk and then run it however like the other explained above google store is not working at the moment.

bula1ca said:
I do not think so. You will need to flash xposed-v80-sdk22-arm64 first, side load XposedInstaller_3.0_alpha4.apk and then run it however like the other explained above google store is not working at the moment.
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i could swear reading somewhere (not sure if was from rbox) a few weeks ago they had play store working but were holding off with posting instructions since it was difficult.
either way, i tried old methods including sideloading play store, play services, account manager and play framework with no luck lol

At the moment I have Play Store for Android TV working on my FTV 2. Here is what I have done.
1) Install Xposed Framework (http://forum.xda-developers.com/fir...2-recovery-t3309780/post65217545#post65217545)
2) Flash Open Gapps (http://opengapps.org/) Use ARM64 for Android 5.1. I used the nano version that includes search. You need to flash this in recovery.
3) Install the HDXposed module (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2618158)
At this point you have the Google Service Framework and Play Store installed, however, for some reason the latest Play Store is not working; it says that it is not compatible with the device. You can sideload an older version of the play store (e.g. 5.12.10) that will let you browse for apps but I was not able to download and install any apps. Now to the good news. I sideloaded the Play Store for Android TV. The latest version (6.0.2) has some issues and only shows the Top apps (although you can search for apps) but the previous version (5.10.31) works great. It gives you full access to all the Android TV apps and you can directly install them!
You can download the Play Store apk here:
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-store/
For the Android TV version select the leanback version.
One additional note. I also installed the Market Helper(http://codekiem.com/2013/02/13/market-helper/) where you can select TV as a device ID for the Play Store. I am not sure it is needed but might be.
This will all need more testing but it's a promising step forward. Most Android TV apps I have tried so far work great with the Fire TV remote and game pad and there are some exciting new games such as GT Racing 2 that you can install directly!
Edit: Added correct link for the HDXposed thread.

BagiMT said:
At the moment I have Play Store for Android TV working on my FTV 2. Here is what I have done.
1) Install Xposed Framework (http://forum.xda-developers.com/fir...2-recovery-t3309780/post65217545#post65217545)
2) Flash Open Gapps (http://opengapps.org/) Use ARM64 for Android 5.1. I used the nano version that includes search. You need to flash this in recovery.
3) Install the HDXposed module (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=26181580)
At this point you have the Google Service Framework and Play Store installed, however, for some reason the latest Play Store is not working; it says that it is not compatible with the device. You can sideload an older version of the play store (e.g. 5.12.10) that will let you browse for apps but I was not able to download and install any apps. Now to the good news. I sideloaded the Play Store for Android TV. The latest version (6.0.2) has some issues and only shows the Top apps (although you can search for apps) but the previous version (5.10.31) works great. It gives you full access to all the Android TV apps and you can directly install them!
You can download the Play Store apk here:
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-store/
For the Android TV version select the leanback version.
One additional note. I also installed the Market Helper(http://codekiem.com/2013/02/13/market-helper/) where you can select TV as a device ID for the Play Store. I am not sure it is needed but might be.
This will all need more testing but it's a promising step forward. Most Android TV apps I have tried so far work great with the Fire TV remote and game pad and there are some exciting new games such as GT Racing 2 that you can install directly!
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Thank you, I guess I was wrong.
Is this the correct link to HDxposed?- link above odes not open for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2618158

bula1ca said:
Thank you, I guess I was wrong.
Is this the correct link to HDxposed?- link above odes not open for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2618158
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Yes, that's it, I corrected it in my post.

Looks good might have to give ths a go
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BagiMT said:
At the moment I have Play Store for Android TV working on my FTV 2. Here is what I have done.
1) Install Xposed Framework (http://forum.xda-developers.com/fir...2-recovery-t3309780/post65217545#post65217545)
2) Flash Open Gapps (http://opengapps.org/) Use ARM64 for Android 5.1. I used the nano version that includes search. You need to flash this in recovery.
3) Install the HDXposed module (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2618158)
At this point you have the Google Service Framework and Play Store installed, however, for some reason the latest Play Store is not working; it says that it is not compatible with the device. You can sideload an older version of the play store (e.g. 5.12.10) that will let you browse for apps but I was not able to download and install any apps. Now to the good news. I sideloaded the Play Store for Android TV. The latest version (6.0.2) has some issues and only shows the Top apps (although you can search for apps) but the previous version (5.10.31) works great. It gives you full access to all the Android TV apps and you can directly install them!
You can download the Play Store apk here:
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-store/
For the Android TV version select the leanback version.
One additional note. I also installed the Market Helper(http://codekiem.com/2013/02/13/market-helper/) where you can select TV as a device ID for the Play Store. I am not sure it is needed but might be.
This will all need more testing but it's a promising step forward. Most Android TV apps I have tried so far work great with the Fire TV remote and game pad and there are some exciting new games such as GT Racing 2 that you can install directly!
Edit: Added correct link for the HDXposed thread.
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Were you actually able to get apps to install? I have Play Store running, but every app install throws an error 976.
I did have to use Titanium Backup to remove the Play Store installed by the gapps package. I'm wondering if that has anything to do with it.

How are you starting the play store? I had to use a 3rd party launcher to get it to start for me.

txyaloo said:
Were you actually able to get apps to install? I have Play Store running, but every app install throws an error 976.
I did have to use Titanium Backup to remove the Play Store installed by the gapps package. I'm wondering if that has anything to do with it.
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i deleted the system app and installed the lean back but having issues launching it as well.. i tried square launcher but it says failed to start

elliwigy said:
i deleted the system app and installed the lean back but having issues launching it as well.. i tried square launcher but it says failed to start
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Play Store shows up in FireStarter after I side loaded the lean back version. It did take some keyboard work to get my Google credentials entered. You can't use a mouse to move around the login screens and the "Accept" button doesn't highlight when the keyboard focuses on it.

I can launch it from the Apps section in the Fire TV menu or from Fire Starter. I have installed several apps. Only one or two gave me a 940 error but clearing the Cache and Data for the Play Store solved that. The store does have some issues. I looked at some screenshots from the Play Store on other devices and realized that many app sections are not showing. I also had a few crashes. But you can use the search to find apps and then install them. At the moment you also need to re-install the Play Store after every reboot, maybe removing the system apps would solve that. Work in progress, maybe others have some ideas.

I can't get past the log in screen in play store.
The cursor while using the mouse just dissapears.
On every other app works fine but I just can use the dpad on Google Settings or Google Play which isn't good enough.

I now have play store and xposed working.. downloads working just fine for me.. have it loading to google tv launcher (cant even figure out how to get back to fire tv menu at all but im not complaining haha)

Does the leanback youtube work?

elliwigy said:
I now have play store and xposed working.. downloads working just fine for me.. have it loading to google tv launcher (cant even figure out how to get back to fire tv menu at all but im not complaining haha)
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How did you do this?
I flashed xposed from recovery booted installed the xposed apk installed the hdxposed module, activated it, rebooted, flashed open gapps nano arm64 5.1. But now I can't open play store at all ... Looks like version compatibility error. I tried to side load leanback but that just errors instantly and doesn't install. Same with the older version of the normal play store.

Is their a way I can get YouTube TV to work on Fire Stick? (Non-rooted)

I've side loaded the latest apk but when I open it, it's saying it needs google play services to run. Is their any non rooted workarounds to this? I just want to use my free trial on my fire stick lol thanks in advance

followed the instructions here to get google services working
AFTVNEWS
Sideloaded YouTube TV App
I can select my login but it can't find location
I tried sideloading the settings app figuring I could just turn on location services but I was unable to select the check boxes

Directv app on firetv stick

has any one been able to use the local channels(abc,fox,nbc) with directv app install on the firetv stick? if yes can you please share how it was done

dowayne83 said:
has any one been able to use the local channels(abc,fox,nbc) with directv app install on the firetv stick? if yes can you please share how it was done
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i've never been able to, but if you can enable location services you theoretically should be able to. There's a walkthru on doing that somewhere in the firetv forums.

okay i will have to look for that. thats the problem getting a location or a gps to work without google play store
d3adpool said:
i've never been able to, but if you can enable location services you theoretically should be able to. There's a walkthru on doing that somewhere in the firetv forums.
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hi
dowayne83 said:
has any one been able to use the local channels(abc,fox,nbc) with directv app install on the firetv stick? if yes can you please share how it was done
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what version you used, because I tried a different version but I can't installed.

greenhouse1987 said:
what version you used, because I tried a different version but I can't installed.
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are you installing the directv tablet version? That's what I have installed

ok
d3adpool said:
are you installing the directv tablet version? That's what I have installed
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yes man, I try that version, but I can't Install, can yo share you app with me to try install the version what you use.

Did you get the local channels to work
d3adpool said:
are you installing the directv tablet version? That's what I have installed
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fix!!!!!!
hi I have found out how to make the local channels work it took some time but i figured it out
first you need to install
google play services
google account manager
googleplaystore
google play
settings apk
fake gps
first you must install all google applications
second sign into google play (it will give you an error, thats ok:good
install settings apk
then your gonna use adb shell to enable mock locations (commands for adb shell and how to enable mock locations can be found on xda forum)
after that install fakegps, run the app choose location and voila open directv and click on your local channels all of them will work

Answer
dowayne83 said:
has any one been able to use the local channels(abc,fox,nbc) with directv app install on the firetv stick? if yes can you please share how it was done
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I have Fire Stick, Roku, and Apple TV, Apple TV works when you set it up it asks if it can use your location, this is for any DirectV Now app on a TV. Directv now has to match your billing address with your IP address, according to DirectV Now. I have the same problem until I figured it out. I have Windstream which the IP address doesn't match billing address.

notoriousbiggs said:
hi I have found out how to make the local channels work it took some time but i figured it out
first you need to install
google play services
google account manager
googleplaystore
google play
settings apk
fake gps
first you must install all google applications
second sign into google play (it will give you an error, thats ok:good
install settings apk
then your gonna use adb shell to enable mock locations (commands for adb shell and how to enable mock locations can be found on xda forum)
after that install fakegps, run the app choose location and voila open directv and click on your local channels all of them will work
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I realize it's been a while, but can you give more information on the ADB shell command? I've got the DIRECTV tablet app running just fine, I've installed those apps successfully and I'm connected by ADB. But I can't find a command that turns on mock location. Thanks so much!

pryingeyes said:
I realize it's been a while, but can you give more information on the ADB shell command? I've got the DIRECTV tablet app running just fine, I've installed those apps successfully and I'm connected by ADB. But I can't find a command that turns on mock location. Thanks so much!
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Has anyone ever figured this out? I am wanting to install the DIRECTV app on my fire stick.. I am assuming you cant do this on roku right? I dont want DirectvNow, I want the Directv APP. IS there a guide to use ADB and push the file to firestick?

just bricked my 4k firestick trying to install these things. it just keeps looping at the start up screen. Is yours still working ?
notoriousbiggs said:
hi I have found out how to make the local channels work it took some time but i figured it out
first you need to install
google play services
google account manager
googleplaystore
google play
settings apk
fake gps
first you must install all google applications
second sign into google play (it will give you an error, thats ok:good
install settings apk
then your gonna use adb shell to enable mock locations (commands for adb shell and how to enable mock locations can be found on xda forum)
after that install fakegps, run the app choose location and voila open directv and click on your local channels all of them will work
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i cannot even find 70% of those

The DirecTV app is available on Amazon Firestick and can be downloaded from the Amazon App store. You do not need to sideload it from any of the third-party app stores or APKs.
The steps involved in installing the DirecTV app for Firestick would include the following steps –
Step -1: On your Amazon Firestick, search for the service on your App store.
Step -2: Type in DirecTV Now in the search bar and search for the app.
Step -3: When you find the DirecTV suggestion, just click on the option to begin installing it.
Step -4: Click on the option Get to begin the installation process.
You will need to install the app using the regular option. I have found this steps from here to get local channels on fire tv. You can either sign up if you have no account registered on the DirecTV service or log in to your account if you already have one.

Subway Surfers

Hi,
I have Firestick 4K 2019 version, would it be possible to run subway surfers.
KIndly help.
Note: I dont have google play store installed on firestick yet. I request a solution without google play store.
Thanks,

If you have it installed on your phone, you can sideload it using apps2fire. Go in the fire TV settings, select "my fire tv", then go in "developers option" and finally, enable both options there, allow ADB and installing apps from unknown sources. Go in the apps2fire app, go to the "install" tab (the last one) then search for your device. Go back to the first tab, find the app you want to install, select it, then tap install. I can't guarantee that the app will work, as I don't think it's even in the android tv play store, and the app is made for screens in portrait mode. If it works some menus will probably only accept touch input, though you can sidestep that by using a Bluetooth mouse.

Thanks, I will try this and let you know if it works.

I am able to install the application but it didnt launch, I can notice that it is trying to change orientation.
Then installed set orientation apk and but the firestick in portratit mode , still no luck.
Anything else you suggest ?
Thanks for your suggestion

Install Google Duo on Firestick via Aptoid TV

I installed Google Duo via the latest version of Aptoide TV on my Fire TV Stick 4K. When Duo starts it asks all the normal security/permission questions. However, when I attempt to Sign In, the screen clears and goes back to the Aptoid TV.
I also tried installing Duo directly to the Fire TV Stick via the Downloader app using the following address that I found: https://bit.ly/2UT2UZX However, I think this link has been taken down.
Has anyone else experienced this and/or found a solution?
Thanks!

Since it's a google application, you probably need the google play services, you can find ways to install them here.

dictorclef said:
Since it's a google application, you probably need the google play services, you can find ways to install them here.
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I'll try that out. Thanks!

dictorclef said:
Since it's a google application, you probably need the google play services, you can find ways to install them here.
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I just installed Google Play Services and Google Duo is acting the same.... Go's back to Aptoide TV as soon as I click the Sign In button.

binoview said:
I just installed Google Play Services and Google Duo is acting the same.... Go's back to Aptoide TV as soon as I click the Sign In button.
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You have forgot these packages:
-> Google Services Framework
-> Google Account Manager
-> Google Contacts Sync (optional)
-> Google Calendar Sync (optional)
-> Google Play Store

AmznUser444 Dev said:
You have forgot these packages:
-> Google Services Framework
-> Google Account Manager
-> Google Contacts Sync (optional)
-> Google Calendar Sync (optional)
-> Google Play Store
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I found the other apk's on APKMirror. After installing in an order I found somewhere else that they should be install in, the stick now just reboots over and over. Now I dont even know how to reset the stick if I can't get to the menu. What a mess.

binoview said:
I found the other apk's on APKMirror. After installing in an order I found somewhere else that they should be install in, the stick now just reboots over and over. Now I dont even know how to reset the stick if I can't get to the menu. What a mess.
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You can unlock, install TWRP recovery, and root your Fire TV stick 4K using exploit (follow the steps carefully):
https://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/orig-development/unlock-fire-tv-stick-4k-mantis-t3978459

binoview said:
I installed Google Duo via the latest version of Aptoide TV on my Fire TV Stick 4K. When Duo starts it asks all the normal security/permission questions. However, when I attempt to Sign In, the screen clears and goes back to the Aptoid TV.
I also tried installing Duo directly to the Fire TV Stick via the Downloader app using the following address that I found: https://bit.ly/2UT2UZX However, I think this link has been taken down.
Has anyone else experienced this and/or found a solution?
Thanks!
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Did you find any solution to this problem ?