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Google Play not work on a Zeki

I recently bought a Zeki TBD753B. It was cheap thats why I bought it. It has Jelly Bean on it.
I have read through every possible post I could. I found out I had to root the tablet and install google play.
I have followed a lot of the posts I have seen. I was able to root it, but for some reason Google Play just will not work properly. I can get it installed but everytime I run the app it crashes on me after 5 to 10 seconds. I get "unfortunately Google Play has stopped working". I have even used Link2SD to change it from a user app to a system app. At this point it won't even load and i get the stopped working message right away. I can only assume that I am missing some kind of file. I tried the newest versions of Play and even an older version down to 3.5.19. I have tried clearing the data and the catche. I am at a loss.
The only reason It is such a big deal to me is that a majority of the apps I want to download seem to be only on Play.

forget this post
I finally got it figured out.
It had something to do with the version of Play I was using when I installed it.

mpernack said:
I finally got it figured out.
It had something to do with the version of Play I was using when I installed it.
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Which version did you get to work and do you have a link to it?

[Q] Either enable SuperSU or turn off the damn "blocked" notification

So, I just got am SGH-T747 S3 yesterday, and was poking around in all the new settings, when I came across "Software Update". I wasn't sure if this meant firmware or what, but I went ahead and let it download what turned out to be 4.3 (whereas I was on 4.1.2 or thereabouts).
Then I tried to root it today, with a couple of methods but most recently CF-Autoroot. I haven't flashed any ROMs or done anything else beyond this yet, I just wanted my Ad Blocker. And then I start getting this business about "SuperSU has stopped", and the "An application attempted to access system" nonsense. So of course I Googled it, and came across a number of different articles/posts about this problem, including some on XDA, none of which seem to offer any solutions.
I'm not really sure at this point how or even if this problem can be fixed or not. I've read that you can't downgrade to a lesser ROM version (?). Also, I'm not sure if flashing CyanogenMod (which is what I eventually want to do) would solve the problem, and I'm not about to try it for fear of what other surprises I might encounter.
But if for some reason I can't have root, I'd at least like to be rid of this incessant notification that the program has been blocked. TIA.

Well, if you want adblock, there is a VPN called Spotflux that doesn't slow your speeds down, has adblock, and is free.
About the root issue....I wouldn't know as my i747 is in a coma of the QHSUSB - DLOAD disease.
You might wanna try the cyanogenmod installer in google play to see if your device is supported ( proceed with caution)

99ytrewq9111 said:
Well, if you want adblock, there is a VPN called Spotflux that doesn't slow your speeds down, has adblock, and is free.
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Thanks, that is an interesting alternative in the interim. As with everything ad-related, it doesn't work everywhere (I guess they are pulling ads from custom servers or whatever), but it does seem to work with some programs. I've had the same issue with AdBlocker too.

voxluna said:
So, I just got am SGH-T747 S3 yesterday, and was poking around in all the new settings, when I came across "Software Update". I wasn't sure if this meant firmware or what, but I went ahead and let it download what turned out to be 4.3 (whereas I was on 4.1.2 or thereabouts).
Then I tried to root it today, with a couple of methods but most recently CF-Autoroot. I haven't flashed any ROMs or done anything else beyond this yet, I just wanted my Ad Blocker. And then I start getting this business about "SuperSU has stopped", and the "An application attempted to access system" nonsense. So of course I Googled it, and came across a number of different articles/posts about this problem, including some on XDA, none of which seem to offer any solutions.
I'm not really sure at this point how or even if this problem can be fixed or not. I've read that you can't downgrade to a lesser ROM version (?). Also, I'm not sure if flashing CyanogenMod (which is what I eventually want to do) would solve the problem, and I'm not about to try it for fear of what other surprises I might encounter.
But if for some reason I can't have root, I'd at least like to be rid of this incessant notification that the program has been blocked. TIA.
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if i remember correctly, in settings>security you can disable the notification of supersu being blocked and now you can access root. happened to me when i first updated

I used cf autoroot and then installed supersu from the play store. When I opened supersu it asked me if I wanted to disable knox and I pressed yes. Then I installed titanium backup and froze knox.
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Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2538991

root and tether, that's all i want

can anyone point me to some directions please. i'm a long haul trucker. so i don't keep up on this technology anymore. i've already spent half the night trying to root my sprint note 2 running 4.4.2. 3 different odins were all successful. but the actual supersu is non functioning.
i don't have nor really want to spend countless hours on google trying to do one root method after another. i just want to keep the stock software, root the darn thing and hopefully get wifi tether.
anyone, please????
p.s. it's been months since i've done this. and the phone has been deactivated till now, after 12 months. so i have no idea what bootloader i even have. i think it's either cwm or twrp. not sure. i'm way behind the curve in remembering the procedure.

You posted this in the wrong area..

What happened to our moderators? This is the second thread here that does not belong. If I was to do something like this they would be all over me like stink on sh!t.
To root your phone use cf auto root. Since your on stock rom you have to use a hotspot app from play store. There is a mod to make stock hotspot work but not for the stock rom.
Also next time you have a question please ask in q&a not development.
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personally, I prefer the Sprint Note 2 Toolkit. I won't install SuperUser or SUSuperUser, but your phone will be rooted. You can then just download SuperUser from Google Play. If you can use Odin, you should everything set. It's just a menu driven system. Just make sure you download the Note2 version. I recently goofed and did the Galaxy S3. Needless it didn't work, but I just odn the stock rom and tried again.
As for tethering, that'll depend on your ROM. Some roms may have it already incorporated, but those are more the AOSP. There are some stock baised that it as well. If you want WiFi and those are not working, you can use WiFi Tether Router from Google Play. It costs a few dollars; If memory serves me well, it was between three and four dollars. I use it all the time.and on both AOSP and TW roms. You may need BusyBox installed, but if you're rooted, you should have it anyway. Very useful tool.

that toolkit don't seem to do anything as far as root goes. unless it's in the paid version.
i think i got root finally working. busybox finally installed. knox is finally disabled.
tried the wifi tether router. it keeps asking for supersu permission. so that don't seem to work. least not on 4.4 anyways.
any other suggestions. i've got the trevemod but it's not working either. although i think it's an old outdated version. 3.3 i think it is. all i been able to find on google so far.

snowwy66 said:
that toolkit don't seem to do anything as far as root goes. unless it's in the paid version.
i think i got root finally working. busybox finally installed. knox is finally disabled.
tried the wifi tether router. it keeps asking for supersu permission. so that don't seem to work. least not on 4.4 anyways.
any other suggestions. i've got the trevemod but it's not working either. although i think it's an old outdated version. 3.3 i think it is. all i been able to find on google so far.
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Do you have a superSu or superuser app in your app drawer? If so open it and it will want you to update your binary do the normal install. If not open play store and install superSU. You have to have a superuser app to give other apps superuser permissions without it you wont get wifi tethering to work.

she's working now. supersu, busybox, and wifi router.
we would appear to be in business.
thanks for all the help guys/gals.

snowwy66 said:
that toolkit don't seem to do anything as far as root goes. unless it's in the paid version. ...
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The free version is all I have used. I've used it about about three or four times. You just need to make sure to install the samsung drivers, which Toolkit has menu option for. Enable USB debugging. Select the correct correct for it to download whatever tar image is uses. Select a recovery you want, it downloads. Later, you actually select the option to root and install a recovery. Really, the process takes about ten to fifteen depending on your download speeds.
The paid version has extra features
Also, TrevEMod WiFi Tether does not work on 4.3 and above. He was never updated for it. WiFi Tether Router works, as you know. It's a slow to start and terminate. Every once in a while it looses interest to the clients, but that's not often. I'm running CM8 which is Andriod 4.4.4.

Received Fire Phone with 3.5.0 Should I Upgrade ?`s

Received the FP with 3.5.0 att locked with unlock code from ebay deal today and now trying mess with it and got few questions that I just need to ask before I go any further in the path of no return.
First I`ve been somewhat following each steps here at this Guide to make fire os look normal. Everything is going smoothly and got all the way up to firing up google play but unable to download any apps from it. I`m guessing becuase I have missed installing the vending.apk before opening play store? Now I`m unable to install the vending.apk at all. Is it crucial to follow each install order of google services? Or am I missing something that`s preventing vending.apk install?
I`ve already factory restore the phone to try again but before redoing everything should I even try to upgrade to the most recent 4.6.1 and root at 4.6? Just asking because I`ve read somewhere along the way that upgrading to 4.6 solves some problems with play store. Or is it still best to stay at 3.5 for rooting purposes. I would like to eventually put CM11 in it.
Should I try to unlock the phone first with the included code from ATT before going all the way with rooting and to CM11? Will I be able to enter code with CM11? I just don`t have a nano SIM at the moment and just can`t wait to tinker with the phone. Or should I just stop at root/Google Now Launcher and unlock before trying CM11?
Is safe safestrap like just CWM recovery? Can I Make a backup of the rooted stock Fire OS 3.5 and install CM11 now and revert to stock if I need to?

I'm waiting for mine to come. Ordered from same deal I'm guessing. You can cut your current sim card down to nano if you really want to be adventurous.
How did the prime membership go? Any issues with getting the free year?
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Yeah I`ll be cutting in-laws sim so I`ll wait until I sort the phone out. Prime automatically adds a year after putting your amazon email account when registering the phone, went through without a hitch.
Ok so factory restore didn`t really restore everything. Google now app launcher still on when it booted up. So this will be a fun night. Any suggestions on what should I try next?
Is Safestraponly for 4.6?

I wish I knew. I haven't gotten mine yet so I've just been trying to read and prepare.
Have you unlocked the phone?
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Have you checked this thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=60536921
I believe you would need to unlock the phone in order to install this update since its for an unlocked phone. But I could be wrong.
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Not yet need nano sim card to unlock and that`s why I`m being wary on going through all the way tonight. They sent unlock code printed on a sticker with a disclaimer that basically saying once you claim the prime membership you are not able to return it. Found this unlock method for FP, does anyone knows other way of unlocking it without sim card?

I think you need a non att sim card so that it asks for the unlock code. That's going to be my issue. Don't know anyone with a non-att nano sim card
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New to FP...one of the 2500 eBay purchasers
I'm in the same boat. Ordered my FP from eBay with the one year extension of Prime...so it was about $50 for the phone after tax and discounting the Prime membership. So my questions are...
1 - What is the best way to go to get Google apps working as I pretty much use much of the Google ecosystem. Should I sideload the Google stuff, or just root and go to CM11. I want to make sure I have all the LTE bands working and I'm not sure if CM11 changes the modem.
2 - If I stay with Amazon Android do I stay on Version 3 or upgrade to Version 4. Which works best with Google sideloads?
Any clear advice to a new user of FP. In the past I've had HTC and Samsung and always unlocked the bootloader and rooted. There is a lot in the forums I have to read but maybe somebody could encapsulate some advice to those peoples who seemed to have bought the eBay deal. Much thank for guidance from experienced users.

From my understanding, there is root for 4.6.1, and Google stuff seem to work better on 4.6.1. So I'm definitely planning on upgrading when I get the phone.
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Ok found an old TMobile micro sim and just followed this guy and cut into nano and when I turned on the botched half rooted FP it just asked for the unlocked code and the code provided worked.
So this time I downloaded the Google services zipped file in this thread and jumped to his step 2 and when it came to step 2.iii I followed this guy`s instructions. I had to download es file explorer on amzon app store first so I can get to google services files that I had transferred from the comp. And turned off wifi so the auto update download will not finish downloading.
Basically I got google now launcher working fine was able to install the obligatory Facebook app until I updated the Market with Google play store. After that the dreaded "Google Play ervices has stopped" started popping.
I`m going to try to find a fix but if there`s none, it looks like updating to 4.6 would be the best route. Unless someone can give their 2 cents on this matter.

Ok so updated to 4.6 and rooted with kingroot. Play store worked great for few minutes andand found out about this white screen problem.
I`ll try to see how "stable" the cm11 which I doubt ready for daily use if not I`ll just have the inlaws use fire os. The update made it look closer to their old phone and actually not too bad. As long as they have facebook and candy crush they`re happy. Also mayday would actually benefit me in the long run
Update:
Used the apk files in this guide which looked newer versions and it seemed to do the trick this time while rooted with latest kingroot at 4.6. Even after I installed google now launch and google quick search which forced me to update the google services to use which also ended up updating the play store. So far no issues with play store.
Update:
Play store white death screen is back.......!!!!

I think I finally figured the fix for white death screen!!? The problem is ****ing google is auto updating the playstore automatically to a 5.xx version which breaks Playstore. Found the solution in this link. When GP auto update just disable/unistall updates and reinstall the older 4.6 GP or the last 4.8 GP apk version before 5.xx. Then I tried all possible options to block play store from auto updating. I used the Disable Services app method and the terminal emulator that someone suggested in the previous link. So far no white death screen.
Update:
Google managed to get around my solution and updated play store again, mfckers!
Any suggestions on how to block NSA auto updating play store?

I believe you need to use these on 4.6.1 http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-phone/general/google-play-store-4-6-1-version-4-apks-t3098592 I never had an issue with it

phxal said:
I`ll try to see how "stable" the cm11 which I doubt ready for daily use
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Its a very stable rom. I've been using it one week today. It got an update 3 days ago. You will get the "play services stopped working message" but that's happening with stock. Play store has opened every time I try it. Unless you like fire os better I'd try the ROM. I was skeptical too. In fact, I wasn't anticipating using this phone as my daily driver but that's exactly what happened. Just make a backup of stock to be safe.

Finally I got everything figured out. I just flashed the flashable stock 4.6 image from this thread through safestap. And every google services seemed to be working properly now (Maps, Hangouts,Navigation etc.). I just installed nova launcher and the phone feels like regular android phone right now.
I'll stick with the fire os for now as I need the phone to be really stable before handing the phone to the in laws.

LineageOS and Barclays apps

Hi. It looks like all barclays apps are not working on LineageOS any more. They find the phone rooted all of a sudden. Does anyone know of a solution??

Mine started playing up with the update on the 29th. But not sure if this is a Lineage only issue. Many users in the play store comments, saying the same thing. Can't get any further than the initial splash screen. No error codes or anything.

My girlfriend has her Oneplus One with LineageOS and since the last Barclays app update last week version 1.48, the app get always stuck during the loading screen. It was working perfectly fine. Updated LineageOS to latest version but no change, cleared Barclays app cache and data, still no luck. Cleared cache partition, no change.
The phone is not rooted, so Barclays app simply became incompatible with LineageOS since the last update on their app.

Yup same problem, I spoke with Barclays on the phone and on twitter....got nowhere.

my GF is trying support with Barclays over facebook, was told to call the support line after a while troubleshooting

Make sure she mentions the Play Store comments, to show this is not an isolated thing.

she called support and they mentioned they know already about this problem and are working to resolve it

Same issue here. Thought It was a ROM issue, thanks for clarifying.

Pommy192 said:
Same issue here. Thought It was a ROM issue, thanks for clarifying.
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Not necessarily, several other phones with their original firmware are having the same issue.

Just to ad I found this thread for the same reason
Latest LineageOS , LG G4, Launch barclays it asks for call permissions - Granted, it then hangs on Barclays Logo
I know it doesnt work with root access and always moans i dont have AV installed when I do (maybe its looking for kaspersky that they promote)

I'm on the latest LineageOS update, LG G4. Even did a full factory reset with no luck.

I think this will not change, barclays has not updated their app in a while since this problem started and I reported a few times it to them, perhaps I'm the only one doing it

I've tried a couple of times, but they dont seem all that bothered. They are not even bothering to address the comments on the play store.

Gigabit88 said:
I've tried a couple of times, but they dont seem all that bothered. They are not even bothering to address the comments on the play store.
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I've found it much easier just to use the Barclay's Mobile Banking site via a browser, they're not interested in fixing the app for rooted users.
It's secure and requires you set up a secret word, which during login, will ask you for a couple of letters from in a random order, over and above your passcode and form account details.
https://bank.barclays.co.uk/olb/auth/MobiLoginLink.action

mines not even rooted though? I lost root with the image, it normally moans about root but this is different I stuck on another image and it worked fine grrr
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This may fix it - let me know
https://www.reddit.com/r/LineageOS/comments/6vi5bp/heres_how_i_got_the_barclays_app_to_work_on_my/

So the new update to the Barclays app now thinks my LineageOS is rooted, when its not.

Gigabit88 said:
So the new update to the Barclays app now thinks my LineageOS is rooted, when its not.
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same here. was working fine (on oneplus one lineage os 14.1), then barclays update the app to 1.48 and it started hanging at the splash screen. barclays app has been updated again to 1.52, but now thinks my phone is rooted.

Yup, Barclays have blocked LineageOS users on purpose. Why? Because they hate root access and in May an update to LineageOS could successfully hide root from any application (barclays included) as it changes the permissions on the su binary.
More details about that here:
https://lineageos.org/Changelog-9/
Thus, what did Barclays do? Well because they cannot check if device is rooted or not reliably with LineageOS, they decided to block the OS all together so now it simply checks if the device is running LineageOS.
It sucks, but it's the way it is. I've simply removed the Barclays app from my phone - A choice between Barclays app on Stock Rom running old android version and LineageOS with latest security updates? Well LineageOS wins.

The new barclay's update says "We're working to fix the problem with our app detecting some Android devices as rooted". They might change something for someone, can anyone confirm that this update fixes something? I would not be able to test it until tonight when arrive home, since it is my gf phone the one with lineage.
Cheers!

Nope, still detecting as rooted.
Nexus 6 - Lineage 02/02/2018