Hello good people,
First off, a very Merry Christmas/Holidays to you and yours if you participate in this time of year.
I have a question regarding running system security software installed via Google play store.
Both my elderly parents have similarly ageing Android tablets they've used for years, and I have a subscription to Bitdefender Total Security which covers us all under our Windows desktop, and Android devices.
For Christmas I have got them the new Fire HD 8 and All-New Fire HD 10 tablets.
I've already installed Google stuff using the 4 files below on the 10 as there are certain apps they can't do without (old dogs and new tricks etc) and will be doing the same on the 8 tomorrow.
1. Google Account Manager APK
2. Google Services Framework APK
3. Google Play Services APK (Fire HD 8 version)
4. Google Play Store APK
There is no Amazon appstore version of Bitdefender Mobile Security, only the free av, so I've installed Bitdefender Mobile Security though Google play store but when I ran a scan it seemed to be over and done with extremely quickly.... my question is, due to it being installed through Google, is it still able/reliable enough to run at such a level of the OS and oversee all that it should.
I've only recently renewed the subscription of Bitdefender so would rather not hear... "oh that's crap, use this instead" or "you can use free ones if you keep updating"
Many thanks folks
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Here's a list of Games exclusive to the Play Store that can still work great on the $50 Fire Tablet
Here is the video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7pfw5aPzNs
Also here some useful links :
How to get Google Play Store without root no PC needed
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-hd/general/how-to-google-play-store-root-fast-easy-t3226960
Installing Google Framework/Playstore without Root with PC
http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/general/installing-google-framework-playstore-t3216122
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Another game that belongs on every tab (i believe is only on play store) is Carmageddon. The free version is fun, the paid verson is so much better.
I wanted to see a FPS shooter running on my Fire, I googled, found "Dead Effect" - and it does.
hi, today I received the console (used, android 6.0). I didn't have much info about this device. But today I understood that play store is limitied:/ and 3D games lag even on low settings(dead trigger 2, asphalt 8, real racing 3). I think that it happens because of 4k, am I wrong? also I couldn't play play mc5 after tutorial ended(use this account section). How can I download games(multiplayer,example modern combat 4) without rooting? seems like this device is only useful for streaming and GeForce now (I didn't try). is it possible to use play store fully (no limited apps)
Hi, seems you haven't research before writting here.
If there is an app that is not found on play store you can sideload it.... a.k.a search for the apk at apkmirror.com or similar and trustable page then download and use a file explorer app like X-plore (Do not use ES File Explorer, it's not trustable anymore, adware) to search for the apk and install it (you need to enable "unknown sources" in shield's settings to be able to install any 3th party app).
I use a browser to search and download apk and X-plore, you could also use your android phone, tablet or pc/laptop to download and then upload the apk's to google drive, dropbox or similars and then access them from your SATV with the respective app.
Now just in case you're not fan of Android TV limitations and would like to try other stuff, here's a forum where Droidmote dev have shared a full Android MM firmware (no Android TV, no limitations) and a Stock Restyle firmware with full play store among other projects.
http://www.videomap.it/forum/viewforum.php?f=25&sid=a0f4bea75084cd8d969a8aa2e4cda8d5
PS: look for Droidmote channel in youtube, then check Shield TV playlists and watch the videos)
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i did what yo said tried several apps such as nova legacy, critical ops, modern combat 4.. but this stupid controller doesnt work (i downloaded aptoide and es file explorer) ...seems like rotting is the only key
kammem said:
i did what yo said tried several apps such as nova legacy, critical ops, modern combat 4.. but this stupid controller doesnt work (i downloaded aptoide and es file explorer) ...seems like rotting is the only key
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your best bet for games and normal play store is full android nougat by zulu99, though not all games are available due to vendor, location and maybe other kind of restrictions, so you will have to edit your system build.prop to cheat google by making it think it is a top notch samsung device or any other high end device of the like that does not have vendor restrictions, to so so you need root (read below).
Google is starting to do new moves against users with unlocked, custom roms and rooted devices. The most recent one is Netflix, the handheld version is no longer available on play store for those users, let's see if Netflix complete the move and stop working on those devices.
For root i advise you to use magisk, read about it, it pass safetynet, it can hide root per app and it's modules structure open alot of possibilities and functionality. Everybody's going to start migrating to magisk after Google's new intentions.
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Google has shown off a redesigned Play Store for Android TV at I/O 2019 that makes it much easier to download apps and sign up for new subscription services. Variety reports that the new interface will let publishers combine the installation of a new app with the signup and login processes, and 9to5Google adds that the new interface will support using PINs to log in, so you don’t have to type your full password as often using your TV remote.
As well as showing off the new features and interface, the demonstration also received a cameo from an Amazon Prime Video app, which will finally see a widespread release on Android TV after Google and Amazon recently settled their long-running feud.
The new Play Store will be released separately from the next full version of Android TV. Speaking to Variety, Android TV head Shalini Govil-Pai said that the smartphone and TV versions of the operating system “don’t necessarily need to be on the same timeline.” That’s probably a good thing, though, given the slow speed at which Android TV updates get released. Android Pie for Android TV was announced a full year ago, but only started shipping out to developers at the beginning of this year, and the majority of Android TVs are still running Android Oreo.
Google’s redesigned interface for the Android TV Play Store will launch later this year.
UK poster here.
I'd be really interested to hear the experiences of those running the Matepad Pro out of the box without a 'hacked' version of the Google play store running.
Being Google free (ok, almost Google Free) isn't a bad idea in principle - as long as I'm not totally hamstringed by the alternative. Given I've other devices running the full compliment of Google services it may not be a deal breaker.
Plus I'm mainly interested in purchasing it for the M-Pen functionality - I can't afford the more expensive devices that come with a pen - I've had a Samsung S3 + S-Pen and it didn't particularly impress me anyway!
I do have a Huawei M5 and have installed the Huawei app store to get an idea of what to expect - plus I'll do my due diligence but it would still be really useful to hear from someone who uses it without any hacks to get Google working fully.
I have the Matepad Pro WiFi now from July and I think it is outstanding allowing the fact it does not have Google services. I tried all the hacks to date to install them with no success so settled for VMOS virtual machine and find it allows me to use the Google apps I need/use with no problems.
Other than Google I am running Amazon, Netflix, BBC iPlayer, Twitter, Disney and a lot of other apps natively.
Sorry for the newbie-level question - we just ran out of options and would love some help.
We have an Amazon Fire TV (built in - not the stick), latest software as of Nov 27, 2022.
We're trying update an app, All 4, going through Downloader (as UK apps are "unavailable" on the Appstore). The version we have stopped working (got an error - "out of date").
So we first tried latest APK file here: https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/channel-4-television-corporation/
But, unlike the old version we had, it is an Android mobile app (doesn't display well on TV) that requires Google Play services to run. It opens but nothing seems to work or look right.
Are we missing an APK file that should work on TV (i.e. is there an older APK file in the link above that should work/details we should be looking for when downloading these APK files to make sure they're compatible)?
Or if we go with the glitchy mobile app, any way to get Google Play services running in the background? (Unlikely, I imagine)
Or are there other workarounds we aren't thinking of? For example, we've tried de-registering our TV and using our UK Amazon account, though the UK apps like All 4 are still "unavailable" in the official Appstore.
Thanks a million for your help.
-C+R