[HowTo] Install Gapps (gplay google play) KK on Tablet / Jolla C / Sailfish X
asked 2015-10-09 17:02:15 +0200
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Be aware I give no warranties, you need to become root at some point and if you mess it up it is your fault (if you break it you may keep both pieces!)
Due to a change of Android version on the tablet and therefore change in how Android does separate into privileged and un-privileged apps (system and user) and Google thinks that GApps need system privileges here a quick guide how to get Google Play Store and Services installed. Please be aware that this is completely unsupported by Jolla.
EDIT 12/2017: Updated the instructions to prevent Play Store from updating and solving the "Download pending..." problem.
- Download gapps-kk-20140606 (you may download a smaller version, any pico gapps-kk should do as well)
- stop
aliendalvik
Note: you need to use an old version, using newer versions even if said compatible won't work, the old packages should update on its own though
probably best to do all of the below as root anyway but just in case you don't if something fails it is probably because of permissions and/or ownership of files
- In gapps-kk-20140606-signed/system/priv-app/ you should find GmsCore.apk, GoogleLoginService.apk, GoogleServicesFramework.apk and Phonesky.apk, copy those to
/opt/alien/system/priv-app
on your device - chmod 664 them
- start your aliendalvik
go to/opt/alien/system/priv-app
& as rootapkd-install Phonesky.apk
- install Play Store from http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-store/google-play-store-7-3-25-release/ to get the last version that still supports downloading apps
- use the following commands to stop the ÅPlay Store from updating
touch /data/app/com.android.vending-2.apk
andchattr +i /data/app/com.android.vending-2.apk
- for GServices to upgrade properly you may install Google Maps, it will request to update once you start the app
Awesome, thanks! Since you're one of the lucky few who already own a tablet - could you please comment on the quality of the Android version? Since it's supposed to be 4.4.4 I'm particularly interested in Bluetooth support for Apps.
t-lo ( 2015-10-10 16:40:27 +0200 )editI first had to de-activate 2-way-authentication in order for it to connect properly to the play store. After that I could reactivate 2-way-authentication and now it all works!
nelbrog ( 2015-10-10 23:23:25 +0200 )editThe link you provide only contains US-EN language sets, is there any with more supported languages?
MaxT ( 2015-10-12 10:25:34 +0200 )editCan we assume this method will also work for the F-Droid open-source applications installer?
Also, for those paying apps which one can manually install on Android (like the efficient german Textmaker, planmaker etc.) can I expect I'll install the related apk this way (then just enter the associated key in the launched app)?
Sorry for looking so naive, I didn't receive my tablet yet ;-)
Herve5 ( 2015-10-12 12:53:37 +0200 )edit@MaxT no clue how languages work with gapps, if there is something like a language build then google for it, any gapps-kk should do.
@Herve5 F-Droid, you just install without any magic!
chemist ( 2015-10-12 13:50:28 +0200 )edit