[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rxwookie:
Google Play, Coby Kyros 7033 - No Root Needed

You can actually get the Android Market (precursor to the more current Play Store) on this device fairly quickly and without root. I just did this process on a friend's tablet today. He purchased it for his son for Christmas on Cyber-Monday.

The main problem, I think, is that many people are trying to install the latest Google Play APK file and it's just not supported on this device. You can get around this by installing the older Android Market.

Okay, before we begin... I'm going to assume you have everything stock and are using the stock browser for downloading the files attached to this message.

Additionally, I'm going to assume you have already created a Google GMail account and know your username and password. (You will need this to access the store later during setup, so if you don't have one yet... head over to Google and set one up.)

Finally, I'm going to assume you've first read this ENTIRE post before attempting anything.

DISCLAIMER: I am not responsible if this results in a bricked device. It shouldn't, however, because we are not modifying any essential items and we are not ROOT'ing the device. This is perfectly above-board.

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1.) Download the files attached to this message and save them on your tablet. NOTE: This installs an older version of the Android Market, not the current Google Play store... but it still works.

Be aware, that the selection of apps is limited, but you can still work with it. For example, it does not have the original Angry Birds app. That's available in GetJar or Amazon Appstore however.

2.) Open the App list (by tapping the box made of little squares, mine was in the upper right hand corner of the tablet)

3.) Open ES File Explorer (or whatever you are using for a file manager)

4.) Open the folder where the .apk files are... if you are using the stock browser, the files will be in the "downloads" folder

5.) Run them in the following (

very specific

) order

**** IMPORTANT NOTE: Once you install the last file (com.android.vending) and click "Done", it will automatically launch the Market setup. DO NOT CONTINUE THE SETUP at this point!!! It will mess up the whole process. ****

a.) OneTimeInitializer.apk --> Click Done

b.) SetupWizard.apk --> Click Done

c.) GoogleServicesFramework-signed.apk --> Click Done

d.) com.android.vending.3.3.12.apk --> Click Done

**** Again, at this point... the Market setup will begin. Do not enter anything ****

6.) Press and hold the Power button to turn the tablet off. Yes, I know you just interrupted the setup process... but this step is needed so that all the apk's you just installed have been processed properly BEFORE running the setup sequence.

7.) Once you are sure it's completely off... Turn it back on

9.) After the initial Coby Kyros screen, you will see a menu with two options BEFORE it lands at the desktop...

*** Check the "Use this as default" box on the very bottom (it's very small).

*** Then select the option on top ("Launcher"). You do

NOT

want to run the "Setup Wizard".

10.) Make sure you are connected to an

active

Wi-Fi connection (open your browser and navigate to this forum to ensure it's working)

11.) Open the Apps list (by tapping the box made of little squares, again mine was in the upper right hand corner of the tablet)

12.) Tap on the "Android Market" icon in this list. It will be the default, ugly android APK icon.

13.) Select the option that you already have a GMail account

14.) Enter your GMail username and password... and continue

15.) In a few seconds, you should be able to access the Market.

If you want to redeem Google Play gift cards with this version of the Market/Play store... go here (http://play.google.com/redeem)

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I hope this works for you as quickly as it worked for us. It only took about 15 minutes and my friend was able to purchase Minecraft Pocket Edition for his son to play on this device. We ran the game and verified it was working smoothly.

Cheers!!!