I would like to install Google play services on my Amazon Fire TV 2 rooted with Rbox Boot Menu Twrp.
I have tried following older guides but they appear to not work on newer firmware or are just oudated and/or plain unhelpful
(Important) If possible I would like to use the leanback (Android TV) version of google play for ease of use with a remote.
Please don't link me to older guides, Chances are I've already tried them.
Toothless_NEO said:
I would like to install Google play services on my Amazon Fire TV 2 rooted with Rbox Boot Menu Twrp.
I have tried following older guides but they appear to not work on newer firmware or are just oudated and/or plain unhelpful
(Important) If possible I would like to use the leanback (Android TV) version of google play for ease of use with a remote.
Please don't link me to older guides, Chances are I've already tried them.
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You can install Google apps on your Fire TV using OpenGapps package from https://opengapps.org, select tvstock or pico and flash it to TWRP.
AmznUser444 Dev said:
You can install Google apps on your Fire TV using OpenGapps package from https://opengapps.org, select tvstock or pico and flash it to TWRP.
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When I used OpenGapps it refused to install insisting that there wasn't enough system storage on the device (I know there is because I installed the apps manually but they didn't work) I was hoping that someone could send a link to the required files for installing Google Play *Leanback Manually
Toothless_NEO said:
When I used OpenGapps it refused to install insisting that there wasn't enough system storage on the device (I know there is because I installed the apps manually but they didn't work) I was hoping that someone could send a link to the required files for installing Google Play *Leanback Manually
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You can't just flash it. You can likely follow some of the other threads that work, but being a locked device (sloan is rooted not unlocked) you risk bricking your device and having to open it and short it (blah blah blah). Really though, what are you looking to do with play services? micro-g is a nice work around, and the play store is garbage for firetv (use fdroid or what ever works for you). What are you looking to do with play services?
There are plenty of threads that give details on how to install, xposed is usually required.
Michajin said:
You can't just flash it. You can likely follow some of the other threads that work, but being a locked device (sloan is rooted not unlocked) you risk bricking your device and having to open it and short it (blah blah blah). Really though, what are you looking to do with play services? micro-g is a nice work around, and the play store is garbage for firetv (use fdroid or what ever works for you). What are you looking to do with play services?
There are plenty of threads that give details on how to install, xposed is usually required.
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I already have TWRP and Rbox boot menu installed, I already have Xposed. I'm looking to use the google play services because Some apps refuse to work without google play (Functional, a non-functional version won't work) along with that I own Movies and music on Google Play (Yes I know, it's laughable) .The reason I'm wanting to use the leanback versions is because of remote support since I don't have a spare mouse and The mouse enabler is excruciatingly slow and painful to use.
The main reason I asked for a Guide is because most Guides on installing google play are either horribly outdated or strait up misinformation like this(deceptive title) or This (Non-functional)
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So i rooted my kindle fire, and, using root explorer, successfully installed Google Play. But i have a few questions.
1. I have v3.15.19, but i cannot find some apps, like 100 floors and Rockplayer(lite).
2. Is there anyway to get Google Play to auto-update?
3. Is there anyway to get Google Play as my main Market, because when it gives me any links, it opens up Amazon Market, not Google Play
4. What else can rooting do for me. All ive done is install Google Play. I know i can install ROMS like CM7 or CM9, but what else can i do?
Thanks!
EDIT: Well I flashed a few ICS Roms(CM9 and Energy) but never having a android device before and getting used to the kindle fire's OS, I really didn't like ICS, and, luckily, I made a backup and i just restored the backup and everything was back to its old state.
Oh yeah, and for 3, I went into the Amazon Market, and went somewhere in the menu that let me decide to open links automatically or have it ask me which one. So that problems solved.
you can flash modaco if your on rooted stock it may give you more benefit in the play store if your having issues. google play and amazon work side by side quite nicely plus you have the benefit of the stock experience if thats what you really want. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1439916
josepho1997 said:
So i rooted my kindle fire, and, using root explorer, successfully installed Google Play. But i have a few questions.
1. I have v3.15.19, but i cannot find some apps, like 100 floors and Rockplayer(lite).
2. Is there anyway to get Google Play to auto-update?
3. Is there anyway to get Google Play as my main Market, because when it gives me any links, it opens up Amazon Market, not Google Play
4. What else can rooting do for me. All ive done is install Google Play. I know i can install ROMS like CM7 or CM9, but what else can i do?
Thanks!
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1. It's normal.
2. Clear market's cache and reopen it.
4. You can think of God mode. you can do anything you want, really.
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josepho1997 said:
So i rooted my kindle fire, and, using root explorer, successfully installed Google Play. But i have a few questions.
1. I have v3.15.19, but i cannot find some apps, like 100 floors and Rockplayer(lite).
2. Is there anyway to get Google Play to auto-update?
3. Is there anyway to get Google Play as my main Market, because when it gives me any links, it opens up Amazon Market, not Google Play
4. What else can rooting do for me. All ive done is install Google Play. I know i can install ROMS like CM7 or CM9, but what else can i do?
Thanks!
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sense no one gave a good answer to Question number 3 I will give it a try
3. the only way to make it so that it loads the Google Play store instead of amazon app store is to Flash a non-Kindle based ROM but before you run and flash a custom ROM.
If you are a prime member I would suggest that you do not flash a non-Kindle based ROM because you will lose your access to the Amazon's Lending Library, and Amazon Instant Video.
I would suggest you flash a non-Kindle based ROM if you wont a full android experience and do not need the services listed above
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If you are a prime member I would suggest that you do not flash a non-Kindle based ROM because you will lose your access to the Amazon's Lending Library, and Amazon Instant Video.
I would suggest you flash a non-Kindle based ROM if you wont a full android experience and do not need the services listed above
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That isn't necessarily true. I have a rooted KF and am still able to access my Amazon subscription services and videos.
I flashed the MoDaCo ROM and am using GoLauncher EX to still give me the Aneroid feel. In order to get around Amazon's rediculous 'no root' block, I simply use Voodoo OTA RootKeeper to 'save' my root status and fake an un-root status. Then you can restart your amazon app and it will allow you to access your prime and instant video stuff.
When you're done watching, you can return to root status using Voodoo again.
Hope that helps!
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That is not what I was Talking about. I know you can use that method to access the services on a Rooted Kindle but to my knowledge there is no method to get access to Amazon Prime services on a Non-Kindle Based Rom.
popa_qwerty said:
That is not what I was Talking about. I know you can use that method to access the services on a Rooted Kindle but to my knowledge there is no method to get access to Amazon Prime services on a Non-Kindle Based Rom.
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My apologies, I missed when you said non kindle-based ROM. And to my knowledge you are correct.
Sent from my Kindle Fire using xda premium
Amazon doing something new to block play?
I rooted my KF (6.3.1) and installed the services framework and play (3.5.15), but it won't allow me to login to my google account, says "Can't establish a reliable data connection to the server".
Is Amazon doing something new to keep us away from Play -- something in a hosts table or firewall setting somewhere?
pfranson said:
I rooted my KF (6.3.1) and installed the services framework and play (3.5.15), but it won't allow me to login to my google account, says "Can't establish a reliable data connection to the server".
Is Amazon doing something new to keep us away from Play -- something in a hosts table or firewall setting somewhere?
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Download and install MoDaCo. It is pre rooted stock UI with Google framework services and Play Store already installed. Besides being a little faster, you really won't notice a difference.
Is there any way to download apk directly from amazon app store on computer? like these sites that do that for play store?
DarkSupremo said:
Is there any way to download apk directly from amazon app store on computer? like these sites that do that for play store?
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I'd asked the same thing months ago. I've yet to find a direct method. What I've done was to install things to my phone or tablet, then sideload them. Or if you are just wanting to backup the apk, there are many backup apps out there.
xm41907 said:
I'd asked the same thing months ago. I've yet to find a direct method. What I've done was to install things to my phone or tablet, then sideload them. Or if you are just wanting to backup the apk, there are many backup apps out there.
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I wanted that to try sideloading app's from Amazon App store that are marked as non compatible with Fire TV, but few of then should work fine..
Maybe some apps that require Google Account does not require in the Amazon App Store (not tested)
DarkSupremo said:
I wanted that to try sideloading app's from Amazon App store that are marked as non compatible with Fire TV, but few of then should work fine..
Maybe some apps that require Google Account does not require in the Amazon App Store (not tested)
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The best way to do that is to download them to a compatible device then sideload them. f you are rooted, you can install the Google Play Store too and access many more apps.
xm41907 said:
The best way to do that is to download them to a compatible device then sideload them.
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An Alternative method is to install them on a compatible device from the Play Store, and then extract them with an apk extractor, also from the Play Store.
It's still a mystery (to me) why Amazon hasn't figured out what's compatible with the fire and what's not.
Yeah, but the main problem is that some apps require google account (google services must be installed) and some of then does not require that in the amazon app version..
My device version can't be rooted... i got it with an rooteable version, then i turned it on (without internet) and after reading few tutorials in how to root it, after few hours it started updating automatically and i was not able to cancel it (IT WAS WITHOUT INTERNET) ¬¬
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Yeah, but the main problem is that some apps require google account (google services must be installed) and some of then does not require that in the amazon app version..
My device version can't be rooted... i got it with an rooteable version, then i turned it on (without internet) and after reading few tutorials in how to root it, after few hours it started updating automatically and i was not able to cancel it (IT WAS WITHOUT INTERNET) ¬¬
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Then your only choice is to use a different device to install them on from the Amazon Appstore, then sideload them to the FTV. It's easy to do. There are several apps that will sideload an installed app on one device directly to the FTV.
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Yeah, but the main problem is that some apps require google account (google services must be installed) and some of then does not require that in the amazon app version..
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Correct. So I guess I've been lucky. I'm not rooted and so far I've been able to install everything I've wanted to install. Except, of course, the Play Store itself. Which IMO, is only an inconvenience.
What is it you want to install? What do you want your FTV to do that it doesn't?
I install the app on my tablet, and then use AGK to sideload to my FireTV stick. My tablet is a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, running ICS 4.0.4, and won't run Kodi for example (it's not a Neon device). This method is how I was able to get Kodi installed on the Fire stick. Of course the problem is getting the app installed on the tablet if it's listed as non-compatable by Anazon. As for making backups of apps on my tablet, I use ES Task Manager. Free and works like a charm.
asphalt 8 amazon apk
I have a similar problem. I have a fire hd 6 and no other amazon device. I would like asphalt 8 on it but it says it is incompatible. I cant believe this quad-core tablet couldn't handle asphalt when my moms old single core acer can. If I get the apk from my nexus 7 (also shows as incompatible with asphalt in amazon store) I get a no license error. I bought the game on the amazon site so if anybody has the apk I would appreciate it. Thanks
I just released an extension for Chrome for downloading APK files from Amazon Appstore directly on your PC. You can check this thread for more information
Does anyone have gapps working on the Fire TV 2? I know the Playstore doesn't work on non-rooted Fire TV but I have some apps that require the Playstore to run. If someone has it working, which version of gapps are you using?
thanks,
searched for answer but didn't find anything regarding Fire TV 2
From what I've tried doing was install Xposed, but it won't update, and then install a module for Xposed which won't work unless you update Xposed.
dinggus said:
From what I've tried doing was install Xposed, but it won't update, and then install a module for Xposed which won't work unless you update Xposed.
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i just rooted a 5.0.4 fire tv 2nd gen today too and like to know how to install the google play store. Would love some help please I search the net nothing is really working. I got it to load to the store but it cant make a connection and says retry. . . I think i am missing something. i installed the xposed but says needs update.. could that be it? can a update be pointed out to me please if thats the problem ... help
lost_loven said:
i just rooted a 5.0.4 fire tv 2nd gen today too and like to know how to install the google play store. Would love some help please I search the net nothing is really working. I got it to load to the store but it cant make a connection and says retry. . . I think i am missing something. i installed the xposed but says needs update.. could that be it? can a update be pointed out to me please if thats the problem ... help
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I still need to test it some more, but I'm pretty sure you'll be able to install full gapps with recovery. And xposed.
rbox said:
I still need to test it some more, but I'm pretty sure you'll be able to install full gapps with recovery. And xposed.
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ok well i am pretty new with this fire tv 2nd gen thing and amazed i got to where i have.. is there a 2nd gen guide with the 5.0.4 firmware guide to do the play store install with working links for the needed files?
lost_loven said:
ok well i am pretty new with this fire tv 2nd gen thing and amazed i got to where i have.. is there a 2nd gen guide with the 5.0.4 firmware guide to do the play store install with working links for the needed files?
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Once I release recovery, I'm sure someone will write a guide to install gapps. I can confirm that google play services seem to function and the play store at least launches. I didn't have a keyboard plugged in, so I couldn't log in, but I'm sure it works. The one tricky part is actually starting the Play Store. It doesn't show up in the regular Amazon menu and going to the "Installed Apps" list in the settings wouldn't let me launch it. Had to use FireStarter and enable system apps for it to show up.
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Once I release recovery, I'm sure someone will write a guide to install gapps. I can confirm that google play services seem to function and the play store at least launches. I didn't have a keyboard plugged in, so I couldn't log in, but I'm sure it works. The one tricky part is actually starting the Play Store. It doesn't show up in the regular Amazon menu and going to the "Installed Apps" list in the settings wouldn't let me launch it. Had to use FireStarter and enable system apps for it to show up.
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ok cool.. so I then dont worry about updating xposed and look for firestarter and see if it launches then from the installed apps menu, What about using a self powered usb hub plugged in and connect a usb mouse and keyboard. Would that do the trick? I would try now but off to work soon.
Installed latest version of firestarter and tried to launch from there. Same thing.. goes to the play store and i see name in top left corner and in center of
screen no connection / retry. .. should i uninstall the playstore and services, accounts, and reinstall? You said enable system apps in firestarter also.. I dont seem to see that.
Play store won't be able to connect until we can use the HDXposed module which will patch the content provider and download manager that blocks the play store (hopefully this still works on the FTV2).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2618158
This requires Xposed working and to install Xposed we need the recovery rbox is working on. Hopefully we can try this out soon. Sideloaded apps should be able to authenticate with the play service even without HDXposed..
Afternoon everyone.
As per the title, is the play store working on the tv stick?
I've got root (with kingo), I've installed the xposed framework. I've "adb install'd" the apk's for acc's manager, play- services, framework, search, play store (all from a firegapps zip file, found in a year old thread). I've installed and activated HDXposed also.
WHere do I go from here, if at all possible?
Ok, so i now have the play store app opening but am getting an error [RH-=01].
I'm presuming this is due to using old apk's.
Any pointers anyone?
wodgey said:
Ok, so i now have the play store app opening but am getting an error [RH-=01].
I'm presuming this is due to using old apk's.
Any pointers anyone?
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Clear cache/data for Google Play Services, Framework and Playstore. Try to open and set up playstore again. also, what version of playstore are you using? I would try to fined a leanback version.
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Clear cache/data for Google Play Services, Framework and Playstore. Try to open and set up playstore again. also, what version of playstore are you using? I would try to fined a leanback version.
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Same error, after clearing cache and data.
The apk's came from the firegapps zip, in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/themes-apps/how-to-install-gapps-root-t2960705
I've got an amlogic s812 clone box that I have root access to. I'll try scouring that box for the same apk's as that'll use a leanback variant.
Ok. I've flashed updates to the services, framework, account manager and the playstore (leanback variant from December. Most recent I could see) and still getting the same error.
i think, we get the Librarys installed to get it work but thos can only work when TWRP is installed. But current, we wait for a release of it, nobody knows if it come or not.
other way is, a Dev write a script what install all files with correct permission included... same as xposed.
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You can go to this site
www.apk4.tv to download tv apps
Bandusix said:
You can go to this site
www.apk4.tv to download tv apps
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Aye, thanks. I'd come accross that site during my rsearching. I'm also comfortable using abd for pushing/shell/installing etc but I didn;t want to be beaten by not getting play-store to work. ALthough, this does cover the majority of the apps that'd be needed.
Folks is it possible to install Google playstore, services, ect on new Firestick 4K?
I have installed a number of the different versions of the APKS but although install i cant get it to register my details
any ideas
paulsavo said:
Folks is it possible to install Google playstore, services, ect on new Firestick 4K?
I have installed a number of the different versions of the APKS but although install i cant get it to register my details
any ideas
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Pretty sure you have to be rooted to install the play store and core apps required. There are other ways to install apps those. Yalp app is a decent one that will download apps from the google play store. Also you can download from APK mirror and sideload. I have the play store on older fire Tv's it was barely functional at best. I would recommend App starter if you want apps away from amazon.
Michajin said:
Pretty sure you have to be rooted to install the play store and core apps required. There are other ways to install apps those. Yalp app is a decent one that will download apps from the google play store. Also you can download from APK mirror and sideload. I have the play store on older fire Tv's it was barely functional at best. I would recommend App starter if you want apps away from amazon.
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Cheers for reply, i have yalp and know about sideload ect, was looking playstore as too much ads in non premium apps but need playstore to make in app purchases