In contrast to Android tablets, Amazon’s Fire tablets work with the Fire OS operating system, which is designed for shopping and entertainment. And that only has access to Amazon’s Appstore – which doesn’t exactly come up with an immense number of programs and games. For example, users look in vain for apps such as Word, Excel or WhatsApp. The online marketplace Play Store, which is available on almost all Android smartphones and tablets, offers the right app for almost every need – including tens of thousands of games, useful tools and productive applications. That’s why you should install the Google Play Store on an Amazon Fire tablet. COMPUTER BILD explains step by step how it works.
Install Play Store: This is what you need!
Only the four following files are required for the installation, which you load onto your tablet. Important! Be sure to install it as described in the step-by-step instructions below.
Install Play Store: How it works
1. Allow apps from unknown sources
First open the app from the home screen settings and then Security and Privacy. Then tap Apps of unknown origin and then up Silk browser. Then activate the slider to the right Allow from this source.
2. Download Google Account Manager
Then load the Google Account Manager onto your Amazon Fire tablet.
3. Allow memory access (1)
On the next message, tap Continue.
4. Allow memory access (2)
In the next message, tap Allow.
5. Download Google Services Framework
Then load Google Services Framework on your Amazon Fire tablet.
Confirm the message displayed at the bottom of the screen after the download with OK.
6. Download Google Play Services
Then load Google Play Services on your Amazon Fire tablet:
Confirm the message displayed at the bottom of the screen after the download with OK.
7. Download Google Play Store
Download the Google Play Store to your Amazon Fire tablet now:
Confirm the message displayed at the bottom of the screen after the download with OK.
8. Open the “Documents” app
Now go to the home screen and open the app files.
9. Open the “Downloads” folder
Then tap in the left column Downloads.
10. Install Google Account Manager (1)
You will now see the four files that you previously downloaded. You must now install them in the following order.
11. Install Google Account Manager (2)
Begin installing the Google Account Manager by clicking com.google.android.gsf.login.5.1.apk tap. Then tap Continue and then at the bottom right To install. Note: Is the lettering To install greyed out and therefore the process cannot be started, switch the display off and on again. Now you can start the installation.
12. Install Google Services Framework
When the Google Account Manager installation is complete, proceed to install the Google Services Framework by typing in the app files under Downloads on com.google.android.gsf_5.1.apk tap. Again, you have to go back first Continue Tap , then tap in the bottom right To install. If the lettering is greyed out, switch the display off and on again.
13. Install Google Play Services
Now install Google Play Services by typing in the app files under Downloads on com.google.android.gms_10.2.98.apk tap. In the next message, tap again Continue and then at the bottom right To install. If the lettering is greyed out, switch the display off and on again.
14. Install Google Play Store
Lastly, install the Google Play Store by typing in the app files under Downloads on com.google.android.vending_7.4.25.apk tap. Confirm the next message again with Continue and then tap on the bottom right To install. If the lettering is greyed out, switch the display off and on again.
15. Launch Play Store (1)
The installation is now complete. The app is now on the start display (occasionally also on the second screen). playstore. Start by tap.
16. Launch Play Store (2)
Sign in with your Google account now. If you don’t have one: Tap create Account and follow the instructions.
17. Installation complete
The installation is then complete. You can now load apps from the Google Play Store onto your Amazon Fire tablet.
Fire tablet with Play Store: Warning, loss of warranty!
A bit of caution is still required, because according to Amazon, the warranty expires when the Google Play Store is installed. When asked by COMPUTER BILD, the online mail order company commented as follows: “Due to improper use due to the installation of the Google Play Store on the devices, the guarantee no longer applies. This states that normal use must be given. We guarantee for a period of one year from the date of original purchase in merchant that the device will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal consumer use.” The explanation is somewhat incomprehensible in relation to the retrofitting of the Google Play Store, but if you still have a warranty claim on your Fire tablet (12 months from new purchase), you should be aware of the loss of warranty when installing the Google Play Store.
