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[Amazon Fire Phone] lido666:
Google Play - not downloading

Managed to install the apk's and google play now starts. can search but when I try and download any apps from the play store, the downloads never start. Tried clearing cache, but no joy.

Anyone else seen this issue, found a fix or suggest any workarounds please ?:)
[Amazon Fire Phone] lancorp:
Nevermind. Of course, once I post the question, the problem resolved itself. :)
[Amazon Fire Phone] bankbandit:
Where do you guys go to get arbitrary versions of Account Man and Services Framework? These don't appear to be on apkmirror

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Does this give me the Google Contacts app?

Is there a way to keep the Amazon Dialer/Contacts in sync with my Google Contacts, so I can continue using the dialer that came with the phone?

Also a n00b question: is there any reason I shouldn't just install the entire gapps suite from CM11?
[Amazon Fire Phone] veti:
the default contact app is not part of the gapps package.
[Amazon Fire Phone] rjmohit:
Same issue, how do I see my google contacts in Fire OS. I installed KK google sync adapter, but it doesn't help. So goes for calendar. :/
[Amazon Fire Phone] killer_whale:
any chance to make it work on 461013320 ?
[Amazon Fire Phone] veti:
just install cm11

http://xdaforums.com/fire-phone/development/rom-cm-11-20150706-unofficial-t3151443
[Amazon Fire Phone] lancorp:
How do I change the Google account? I'm setting up a Fire Phone for my daughter and tested it with my Google email address (for Play Store, etc.) and now I can't figure out where to remove that account? I've looked in Play Store settings and Google settings.
[Amazon Fire Phone] sergio687:
Hmm as far as I know, you'd have that issue in this device or in any other Android device.
[Amazon Fire Phone] killer_whale:
Thanks, that's even better, didn't know it exists
[Amazon Fire Phone] sergio687:
Just remember it's still in beta. Expect bugs.
[Amazon Fire Phone] AaronAtilla:
This finally worked for me. Thanks!

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Or if you have the ATT locked version, "Fire OS 4.6.1 (461013320)" ending in 320.
[Amazon Fire Phone] acreepybystander:
worked great on 4.6.1

downloaded 7z on pc to unzip and installed in order via adb

thanks
[Amazon Fire Phone] 12alex21:
Hi, I have the 461013320 Version and the Playstore is stuck at a white screen with a spinner. Any suggestions for a fix?
[Amazon Fire Phone] binetp:
Google account switch

You need to add the second account then delete the first.
[Amazon Fire Phone] lancorp:
Thanks. I'll try that next time. I just reset the phone and reloaded Google apps.
[Amazon Fire Phone] baconismidog:
att 320 question

Do I need root access to install the 820 firmware? I'm unable to move it into root folder bc I don't have perms. Is there any way to install this without root access?

Thanks!
[Amazon Fire Phone] sashusmom:
No need to root. The "root" folder just means drop it into the main folder. I did mine on the computer and dropped the file onto the firephone folder under Computer>devices and drives. When you hit update phone on the phone settings it will find that file and update it automatically.
[Amazon Fire Phone] lcky1101:
The download link is leading to a 29.5 MB "apps.7z" file. My ES Explorer is saying it cannot open the file without a plugin.

Is that safe to download or am I doing this wrong. Thanks!!!
[Amazon Fire Phone] arunhtc:
Okay I have firmware 320, can any one please guide me to the 4 google service,frame work,play store,account manager apk's and the steps.. I have followed all the steps which have been commented above... Help would be appreciated... :) cheers :good:
[Amazon Fire Phone] lancorp:
A .7z file is like a ZIP file. You need to download it to your computer first. Then download any free app that will extract a .7z file. Once extracted, copy the files to your Fire Phone's DOWNLOADS folder and ES File Manager to run each one per instructions.

I use WINRAR to unzip files.

Really? If you have followed all the steps above, you should have the apk's. The link to download them has been posted numerous times in many posts here, including the first one. At least make an EFFORT before asking! :)

Also, if you read the FIRST POST at all, you'd see that you need 461013820 firmware. 461013320 does not work with Google Apps/services.
[Amazon Fire Phone] baconismidog:
Awesome dude. Thanks! That was the last step I needed.

All: I summarized (I always do this) the steps and made them more noob friendly.

fixfire.blogspot.com

Thanks guys
[Amazon Fire Phone] chungi:
I tried everything to get my fire phone to show up on adb with nothing to show. I been wrestling with this for a solid 24 hours. I tried re installing several times, and tried downloading every possible driver. I have windows 7. Any help or knowledge? Is there any other way to flash other than adb???
[Amazon Fire Phone] :
If you are not sure about your current ADB driver situation, here's a super simple ADB installer (Maybe you tried this one already ^^ I used it many times, on a VM as well, very reliable).

Open the device manager on your PC while your phone is connected in adb recovery mode.

Look for its entry in the device list.

Remove / Deinstall the device (do not uninstall the drivers, only the device)

Then "scan for hardware changes":

The device should appear in list the again, it will install the needed driver automatically (best case scenario)

or if that fails

you will have to update the device drivers manually:

If everything worked as planned, it should look like this: next to your device name, it will say "sideload".

Test it with typing "adb devices" in the cmd.
[Amazon Fire Phone] azheng:
Finally got google apps working after update to 820. Some app did not work at first, after force close and clear catches, it works flawless
[Amazon Fire Phone] rnjenny:
Just wanted to add, This does work. I am new to Fire phone and was considering chucking it since I couldnt make any of the fixes work, But updating the firmware worked a charm without any further intervention on my part.

I am moderately tech savvy, but I almost went crazy. Thanks for the assist, happy camper here.:good:
[Amazon Fire Phone] mjm128:
Anyone have Google play working on the at&t fire phone?
[Amazon Fire Phone] A Yid:
Yes I do.. just make sure you update your version to ...820

to do that download https://fire-phone-updates.s3.amazonaws.com/update-fire-phone-35.4.6.1_user_461013820.bin to your comupter and copy it to your devices internal storage using a usb cable.

then follow instructions in the first post of this thread to have all files installed. http://xdaforums.com/fire-phone/gen...ion-4-apks-t3098592/post60490250#post60490250
[Amazon Fire Phone] cthulhu1987:
I did install the stuff in the correct order on my Fire Phone (Fire OS 4.6.3, T-Mobile Netlock :crying: :mad:), restarted it and now it works like the a charm. I already installed e.g. X-Plore (in-app purchases in place), everything is working fine. Thank you very, very much! YOU KICK ASS!!!!!11
[Amazon Fire Phone] rbbadzz:
Not understanding how to use this file. The post you are referring to is regarding a .zip file. Your file is a .bin
[Amazon Fire Phone] BravoCharlieDelta:
I got this ATT version of phone yesterday through the ebay deal , which was effectively $40 bucks for me. The fire OS was updated to 4.6.4 ( 464000220 ) I followed instructions on a blog to install google play store. When I install the old version of the playstore apk, playstore opens up just fine. Soon after, the app auto-updates to the latest version of play store i.e. 5.8.8. Once the update is complete, I get a white screen when opening the playstore app. IF i force stop and clear data, I just get the circular animation logo. Anybody know, which playstore version works best with 4.6.4
[Amazon Fire Phone] mjm128:
Download the file. Put the file on the root of your phones storage. Then go to install updates, it will hopefully find the file, check the file and then install the update.
[Amazon Fire Phone] milkham:
in the same boat, i updated to latest version before trying to sideload and can't get past the white screen
[Amazon Fire Phone] MediocreFred:
Me too. Got the phone yesterday, ran system update and am at 4.6.4. Tried the four apps from the zip in the OP and had a blank white screen. Removed the apps, rebooted and tried newer versions of all four from http://handcraftedapps.com/FirePhone/ but, the first three don't even install (parser error).

So, next iteration, I rebooted, installed the 4 apps from the OP, rebooted, installed just the Google Play Store app from the handcrafted site and was able to launch the Play Store. However, trying to install any app resulted in "error retrieving information from server rpc s-7 aec-7". Followed instructions at http://xdaforums.com/general/help/error-rpcs-7aec-7-t2899230 and am now able to start installing apps, but, the install never finishes.

Is there a newer combination of the 4 apps that we need for 4.6.4?
[Amazon Fire Phone] milkham:
oh man, i rooted, installed safestrap and then tried flashing a gapps package... which borked the rom and it became unusable. luckily i could still get files onto the device and flashed a safestrap flashable rom that i found in this thread

http://xdaforums.com/fire-phone/development/safestrap-v4-flashable-stock-image-t3150531

I flashed 4.6.3 US and was able to get sideloaded google services working with no problem
[Amazon Fire Phone] Suryasis:
I have also purchased This phone from an EBay deal with effective price of $40. The phone, once connected to WiFi, updated to Fire Os 4.6.4 version as it was locked during that time. Now after installing all the apk files mentioned here. Now playstore never opens and going to the never ending white screen as some people mentioned here. However, just for testing, I then installed only the Playstore apk from this thread: http://spinyourfire.com/fire-phone-tips-and-tricks/turn-fire-phone-into-android-phone/ and it worked for some time. But looks like when It is installing the updates internally and then again going to the white screen.

I have also unlocked the phone now, so it is a GSM unlocked phone, but with 4.6.4 OS version (464000220). Can anyone help me to find the correct version of Playstore apk for this version of OS. I think the rest of the apps like Account Manager and Play Services are working fine because I'm able to use Play Newsstand, Gmail apps which require proper version of Google Play services.

After unlocking the phone, I did follow the steps again and now getting the "Check your connection again" error.
[Amazon Fire Phone] maxmartin09:
I also have ATT OS 4.6.4. I manage to use spinyourfire.com/fire-phone-tips-and-tricks/turn-fire-phone-into-android-phone

to make the google play store to work for a couple of hours to download the apps used a lot.

But even so apps such as UBER or UBER partner will not work. It seems these apps can't utilize google location service.

Anyone has success with UBER in ATT fire phone?
[Amazon Fire Phone] rjeshg:
Issue with google play services 7.3.x

You need to uninstall the updated Google Play Services and re install older version ,

1) Uninstall the Google Play services 7.3.X (Settings > Applications & Parental Controls > Manage applications, tap on Google Play services and then Uninstall)

2) Re install Google Play services 7.0.x , download from here apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-services/google-play-services-7-0-99-1809214-034-android-apk-download

3) Restart Google play store app or clear data & cache from (Settings > Applications & Parental Controls > Manage applications)

Note: Install required google apps from apkmirror.com and do not open google play store because , it will auto update Google play services,

Right now there is no fix for this issue, you just need to repeat the steps if you see play services updated.
[Amazon Fire Phone] firephonesux:
Well crap. I can't use google maps, weather, and other services because they says they need to update google play services. But according to what you just said that is exactly what we want to avoid. Any work-arounds?
[Amazon Fire Phone] jack9955:
hijax2001 posted a helpful post here: Reset to Factory Stock 4.6.1 - removing CM11/root/Safestrap in the process. You can use the steps in that post to downgrade your Fire Phone to Fire OS 4.6.3. Once you install Fire OS 4.6.3 your google maps, weather, and other services should work. In step 2 the file you need to download is locate here: Fire OS 4.6.3
[Amazon Fire Phone] ankitaroramba:
Is anybody able to get the At&t version work with 4.6.4.?
[Amazon Fire Phone] amfractal:
Didn't work for me.

Ended up installing the CM11 ROM by ggow. Has a few bugs but works quite well. Amazing battery life.

If you find a play store version that works please post the files.
[Amazon Fire Phone] firephonesux:
I'm about ready to abandon google and all it's apps entirely, this is so much hassle. Even when I get google apps working, the battery drain is insane. Phone says over 50% of battery usage is google services, no matter what I do.
[Amazon Fire Phone] dweekie:
Is there a way to manage or remove Google accounts? I did not the see the accounts.db in data/system ...
[Amazon Fire Phone] blastedchango:
Thanks for the post, i just recieved my fire phone, and installed the google play store
[Amazon Fire Phone] brekfest:
Just white screen with these apps. Installed Play Services 7.0 and managed to get into the play store, but can't get anything to install. Play Services then updates itself to 7.88, at which point it crashes continuously.
[Amazon Fire Phone] Alibaba0101:
I'm on 4.6.4 and this does not work for me. I had to downgrade google play services to 7.0.99 as it crashes completely. The downgraded version however keeps giving errors when trying to run the google apps, but at least they work (sorta when you press back) and the app store still works.
[Amazon Fire Phone] in.dubio:
Very nice!

Updated to 4.6.3 and installed Play Store. Finally got it working!!!

Thank you very much :)

Update: it's not working. I get into Play Store but no way to install apps. Only white screen

Anybody know this issue?

Update 2: after deleting several times data & cache + reboot, this morning it suddenly started working correctly... Able to login and install apps. Really strange...

Seems everything OK now :)
[Amazon Fire Phone] toolman87:
Hello All,

I downgraded from 4.6.4 to 4.6.3, followed the recommended installation steps and have gotten google play services with play store installed. Whoop Whoop ! Took it for a test run, Maps seems ok, other apps are running fine but i'm running across an issue with YouTube.

Everyeone video shows like a starting time of 27:42:12 or something like that and the video won't play. Any suggestions?

Thanks for the great site!

I uninstalled and reinstalled and problem fixed
[Amazon Fire Phone] methcat:
can you not just "change" from ATT 4.6.4?

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=62820843&postcount=21

i just flashed my att over to the 4.6.3 "GSM" with no problem.
[Amazon Fire Phone] David Neon:
Installed 4.6.3 and the files attached in OP and works as it should, thanks man
[Amazon Fire Phone] ajaykumar85:
which google play files did you use. play services install failing. It says app not installed.

am using these in the order

1) Google Account Manager 4.4.2 (940549)

2) Google Services Framework 4.4.2 (940549)

3) Google Play Services 7.8.99 (2134222-036) - Updated

4) Google Play Store 5.8.8 - Updated
[Amazon Fire Phone] in.dubio:
Google Account Manager 4.4.2-940540

Google Service Framework 4.4.2-940540

Google Play Service 8.1.15 (2250156-036)

Google Play Store 5.8.8
[Amazon Fire Phone] ajaykumar85:
link please.

currently my phone is on 4.6.3.

is there anything i should before installing these apks?
[Amazon Fire Phone] in.dubio:
They're linked in first post. I downloaded there but don't know why I have a different Google Play Service version. Maybe it updated...
[Amazon Fire Phone] David Neon:
I used the files that are attached in OP. First delete every Google apk you installed then install the files attached in OP in the order mentioned in the OP
[Amazon Fire Phone] Blink235:
Hash

Hi,

Total noob here. Just got my Fire Phone yesterday.

Is there an MD5 hashsum for the 4 google apps (account manager, framework, services, store) in the original post? And/or can they be trusted to be clean?

I'm just super paranoid about malware.

Thanks in advance.
[Amazon Fire Phone] David Neon:
These are official apks from Google.
[Amazon Fire Phone] methcat:
Yep. Ran them just fine. Not sure if it was necessary, but I restarted after each install...
[Amazon Fire Phone] cthulhu1987:
They totally kosher. I installed them and everything went like a charm. The Avast app didn't complain, either. Install them without fear.
[Amazon Fire Phone] mrroks:
Working on 4.6.3 version, Thanks :)
[Amazon Fire Phone] zerbey:
Please don't use MD5, it's been broken. Use SHA wherever possible. The ones in the original post are clean.
[Amazon Fire Phone] lancorp:
You do realize you are replying to a post back in Sept 2015? I'd guess Blink235 is over it by now! :)
[Amazon Fire Phone] zerbey:
lol well just in case he's not!
[Amazon Fire Phone] irfanamin2:
Mate! Thanks it's working on 4.6.6.1 also.
[Amazon Fire Phone] :
Welp, looks like services 10.0.84 is having a terrible problem here with continual crashing - it was just released today. Anyone else?

Can't get it uninstalled either. Failure of adb removal as well.

Only thing left is a factory reset of device at this point - nothing else is working. An alternative maybe to root and remove it, but at this time its not something I care to do.

(Factory reset seems difficult to do, but it seems to have been doing its thing even though the crashes make it look like it wasn't working.)

Device is barely usable in current state.
[Amazon Fire Phone] Sergiales:
Yeah, bloody fire os... most of the apps works though but some doesnt...
[Amazon Fire Phone] :
Looks like its time for a custom rom if needing the latest services version =) Kitkat is too old now.

I only had constant crashing even after removing all Google apps (except the services apk which wouldn't remove). Your fortunate if you can use most of those apps without the service apk crash happening.
[Amazon Fire Phone] filxy:
My Google play store ,google play services,instagram few f game apps are crashing someone help me plz how to fix it on amazon fire phone
[Amazon Fire Phone] nismo87:
today google maps and play store stop working, someone with the same problem?
[Amazon Fire Phone] Android#:
Same here

I think Google pushed updates to Google play services, App store apk etc. last week that started this. I restored from backup and it worked fine until services app updates and everything breaks again. I restored second time and disabled auto update in App store but it still got updated. Its a shame I loved my Fire phone, one of the best phones I ever owned. If anyone finds a workaround, please let us know. Thanks.
[Amazon Fire Phone] nismo87:
i just unistall all 4 old apks necesary to work play store and reinstall with the 4 apks from this tread, page one.... restart my fire phone, and WORKS again, i just download google maps from play store and works too, but play store is asking me about an upgrade, i´m scare if i push "yes", maybe tomorrow i will update to find out of this is the problem.

well, near 2am here but i´ll slepp peacefully with my play store working for one day more:silly:

at this moment my fire phone is running play store version 5.8.8 before that, i was in 7.X.X
[Amazon Fire Phone] xpage2:
I too updated google play services and it broke everything with the "google services have stopped"

quite annoying, hope this gets fixed soon
[Amazon Fire Phone] lancorp:
Same here. From Settings / Manage Applications, I uninstalled the 4 Google apps referenced here. Restarted. Phone worked fine. Reloaded the original 4 that were still in my downloads folder using ES File Explorer. They all installed. Restarted phone, and it worked fine, but got frequent notifications that Play services needed updating.

I downloaded a later set of the 4 APK's and copied to download folder of phone. Uninstalled again and restarted. Reinstalled newer Google APK's in order and restarted. Google Play services was at 7.8.99 but auto-updated in the background to 10.0.84 again. BUT so far, has not frozen.

Play Store is 7.1.15. Is there a newer Play Store? If so, how do I get it because if I search for Play Store in the Play Store, I get nothing.

Hopefully, some really smart person here will figure out how to keep the Fire Phone working with the new Play Services.
[Amazon Fire Phone] nismo87:
Well i update ando still working, gmaps,play store,everything ando ny play store versión is 7 again
[Amazon Fire Phone] pasha_d:
I had the same issue.

Solved by uninstalling 10.0.84 and PlayStore. Installed Google Play services 9.8.77 (036-135396225) from APKMirror (sorry no links for Guest post). Installed old Play Store (not sure if it's required though). All new YouTube, Maps, Snapchat are working fine. I hope it helps.
[Amazon Fire Phone] lancorp:
My Play Services auto-updated in the background to 10.0.84...I had no choice. Fortunately, it's still working.
[Amazon Fire Phone] nismo87:
My services of google still work after auto upgrade, but wahtsapp messages not received otherwise i push in app to check if i had new messages.... i receive a lot of.... is like whatsapp has problem to maintence connected to data :(
[Amazon Fire Phone] Android#:
Google Play Services

I tried this and it worked until I rebooted my phone. I also tried to 'Detach from Market' an option in Titanium Backup but it still updated itself. For now I have saved the apk and I just uninstall the updated apk and reinstall the 9.8.77 version.

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Hey Lancorp, which versions of Fire OS, Playstore, Framework are you running? Wanted to try same versions and see if this can be a workaround until someone figures out a way.

I tried CM 11 but it breaks my camera in couple of apps such as Skype which I use a lot.
[Amazon Fire Phone] nismo87:
still working, my play store stop updating at 7.1.15 , but all apps working and are last version, so, maybe the "bug" was fixed only reintsalling those pack for play store in our fire phones
[Amazon Fire Phone] lancorp:
Still working here, too, after reloading the apk's. Fingers crossed.
[Amazon Fire Phone] niry:
Prevent Google Play services from autoupdating itself

To prevent Google Play services from autoupdating itself (root needed)

1. Switch to airplane mode

2. Make sure you still have Google Play services 9.8.77 (036-135396225) or desired version installed

3. open terminal or adb shell

4. become root ('su')

5. cd /data/app

6. mkdir com.google.android.gms-2.apk

7. chown root:root com.google.android.gms-2.apk

8 chown root:root com.google.android.gms-1.apk
[Amazon Fire Phone] questionesse:
I'm not able to uninstall play services - how did you do that? The uninstall button is all grayed out.

Was able to uninstall play store, account manager and framework, but not play services, button is not reacting...

also es file explorer can't uninstall it, stating it's an active device administrator.

If I go to manage device administrators, the disable option there is greyed out as well.

thanks
[Amazon Fire Phone] mushi919:
How to install multiple roms on fire phone ?

Like fire OS also and CM11. I need so that I can switch if I need better camera. Please reply me.. if anyone knows

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How to install multiple roms on fire phone ?

Like fire OS and cm11 so that can be switched