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[Fire General] bottomcentre:
You have two options:

1. When sideloading the APKs you'll need to press the POWER BUTTON to lock the device when on the APK install screen and then unlock it again to allow the INSTALL BUTTON to be pressed.

2. When sideloading the APKs you'll need to press the RECENT/TASKS BUTTON (Square icon next to the Home (Circle icon) on the bottom navigation bar) when on the APK install screen and then press it again to go back to the task to allow the INSTALL BUTTON to be pressed.
[Fire General] dmsims:
Huelva - thanks for trying to help but I was making the point that I did not have to do 1 or 2
[Fire General] ImBarryScot:
Am I right in thinking that this only works for one profile? It worked fine for my profile but when I tried to do the same to a second profile it failed to install Google Play Services (but the previous two apks installed fine).
[Fire General] DB126:
Correct. There are 'hacks' that allow limited operation on multiple profiles but you'll likely pay a penalty in performance and storage. This device barely has enough resources for a single user. Without root resource sharing is severely limited.
[Fire General] lghorn99:
Thanks Davey. I rebooted the device again and verified the blue shade filter was disabled. Connected a bluetooth keyboard and tabbed over to the Install button. It remained gray and disabled / unclickable.

So, I again went back to settings and unchecked / checked allow from unknown sources, then used the recents button to go back to the install screen, and voila, it was highlighted and clickable. I had done this several times previously, but it finally worked this time. I was able to install everything on my profile and access Play Store to install YouTube Kids. Works great!

Now the challenge is getting it working on my child's profile. I read how to do this by copying the APK to an SD card and attempting install within the child's profile using a file manager. As the child profiles do not show a recents button I was able to use the screen lock / unlock to activate the install button. Unfortunately, the result says "Not installed" and I've tried different versions of the APK with the same result. Perhaps it's the 5.6.0 OS preventing this. I'll try APKs for other apps today to see if outcome is any different.

So close!
[Fire General] votinh:
Hi all,

I'm late comer here, I have an old Fire that I want to get the Google Apps installed.

I actually have the Kindle Fire HD 8.9", 2nd gen with 8.5.1_user_5159720 firmware version.

I've downloaded those 4 apks files mentioned in first page but always getting Parse Error.

Am I getting the wrong files or my Fire is too old for update?

I've tried to download and re-download a couple of times, same behavior, though.
[Fire General] DB126:
Wrong forum; ask here.
[Fire General] fuzzynco:
Should I use the apk for HD8 on a new Fire HD10 7th gen?
[Fire General] DB126:
Wrong forum; post HD 8/10 questions here.

Short answer: yes
[Fire General] DragonFire1024:
I haven't seen you ask on the other forum, so I'll answer here until you do. Be aware this is off topic so please ask in the appropriate forum. I tried for several days to get the 4 google APKs to work and could never get them all to work as one. So you'll have to root, flash TWRP and install a ROM immediately thereafter. Please see my thread here: https://xdaforums.com/kindle-fire-hd/8-9-inch-help/guide-root-custom-recovery-roms-jem-t3696244
[Fire General] votinh:
Thanks DragonFire1024.

When posting, I knew I am in the wrong room :).

I got the original 7" Fire and the 2nd-gen 8.9" that I got years ago. I thought nobody using Fire anymore :)

Anyway, I traded in the 7" long time ago but still keep this 8.9". At one point, I got it rooted but after update I lost root. I haven't used the Fire since until now.

At first I thought I could easily got the Google Apps w/o rooting but apparently I have to.

Yeap, like you said, I am reading and managing to get this 8.9" Fire rooted again, just a minute ago. Now, I'm on hunting the custom recovery and custom image.

Thanks for your link.

Very appreciate, m8
[Fire General] DragonFire1024:
Link should contain everything you need to get rooted, flash TWRP and a ROM. Be warned, don't flash TWRP until you find a ROM. Amazon will erase the recovery if you don't flash a ROM after flashing TWRP.
[Fire General] em1davis:
Download pending

Anybody having issues where when installing apps from Google play store, it never installs and sits at download pending forever?

Using a 5th gen 7" running 5.6
[Fire General] :
Is this still happening?

When I see this happening myself and it doesn't happen very often, it's usually only because the Google Play services app is automatically and silently updating in the background, once that's done (just sit and wait till it finishes), then apps download as normal.

The Google Play Store also updates in the background but I'm not sure if that affects app downloads, the Google Play services app does as it's present in the store, updates like any other store app, only it's hidden from general view.
[Fire General] victor344:
guys,

if the button "install" is gray disable. Just eject your SD and re insert it.
[Fire General] DB126:
Thanks, that's a new one! :). So far ...

- inject/reinsert SD card ** NEW **

- disable Blue Shade filter

- deselect/reselect "unknown sources" option in settings

- put device to sleep then immediately reawaken

- press square 'recents' button then immediately return to installer

- attach BT/OTG keyboard, tab to install button (highlight) and select
[Fire General] hellowill89:
When trying to download an app, it gets stuck on "Download Pending" on the Play Store and never downloads the app. Has anyone encountered that and do they have any solutions?

---------- Post added at 11:30 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:22 PM ----------

This is happening to me as well on a Kindle Fire 10'' 5.6.0.0. I've let it sit for a long time and it still says "Download Pending".
[Fire General] DB126:
Does "mm 6.0" refer to Marshmallow/Android 6.0? If so no MM based roms for this device exist (and won't while the bootloader remains locked).
[Fire General] Slim Bear:
Installs but doesn't work. Buggy on Fire.

Are all of the apps you all installed from Play actually working?

Followed the above instructions on a new 6th gen Fire HD (8 5.3.2.0) arrived a few days ago.

Google Play installed and "worked" only after system reset.

Installing YouTube didn't prompt for update.

I could find no update option within Play as someone mentioned.

Can install some apps but only one (a simple game) of the 6 or so actually worked.

The others, like Wunderground, appeared to install OK, but did't work.

They shut down right away when I tried to open them.

Did another system reset again to get rid of it all.
[Fire General] doodlydood:
*Important Note* Does not work with Google for Work or Google Education accounts. One does not have the ability to search, or install past applications. You will get the message "There are no apps to install, since your administrator hasn't made any available to you yet".

This is new since 5.3.2. Used to work just fine. I have hundreds of dollars of play store purchases I cannot access :(
[Fire General] DB126:
Assume you are aware the device can be downgraded and rooted which may resolve latest compatibility issue. Once rooted OTA updates can be blocked this locking in FireOS 5.3.1 until you (not Amazon) decide to update. Custom rom is obviously the best solution if seeking robust Play Store compatibility.
[Fire General] Samson Lau:
Yes, it rooted. May I know how to do?

Thanks:o
[Fire General] DB126:
There are are many published guides/videos and even some popular apps (eg: Titanium) that address moving components to the system partition. Outcomes are not assured. Can also migrate to the SD card using a tool like Apps2SD but performance will likely suffer.
[Fire General] 12aba:
Help

I downloaded all files but when I press the Google play app the screen flashes black and nothing loads.
[Fire General] reesemay:
I downloaded and opened each file right after I down loaded. No issues
[Fire General] michael.gr:
Fire 6 HD (4th Gen) FireOS 5.3.1.1

I just installed these packages in this order and Play Store works.

com.google.android.gsf.login_5.1-1743759-22_minAPI21(nodpi)_apkmirror.com.apk

com.google.android.gsf_5.1-1743759-22_minAPI22(nodpi)_apkmirror.com.apk

com.google.android.gms_10.0.84_(230-137749526)-10084230_minAPI21(armeabi-v7a)(nodpi)_apkmirror.com.apk

com.android.vending_7.1.25.I-all_0_PR_137772785-80712500_minAPI14(nodpi)_apkmirror.com.apk

I just enabled ADB and unknown sources. No root. Using "adb install" command.
[Fire General] Javarod:
Thanks [MENTION=4859884]Gilly10[/MENTION] , it worked perfect on my little 7 incher that I got as a Black Friday special. This makes it a perfect replacement for my Galaxy 2 I'd been running.
[Fire General] robcoch:
I noticed this myself and even though the work account's domain is mine (one account - superuser privs) I'll be darned if I can figure out how to get my former apps installed. I did try Admin/Device Management/App Management /Manage Apps for Android Devices/White List Apps and added a handful from the work app store but still can't install them from Play Store on the device. Basically get the same message.

When I have some time I may open a ticket with support to see if they can have a level 2 or 3 person explain or point me to the correct documentation. And I'll update if I get some answers. Likely not going to help unless you have super-user privs on the Google Apps / G Suite account.

Meanwhile I'm going to use it with my [MENTION=7434866]Gmail account[/MENTION] - the same one I have to use for Project FI because of lack of support of Google Apps Business / G Suite accounts. That story is for another time :(.
[Fire General] mulleo2k:
Hello. I have tried doing this method both recently and when the Fire 8 was released. I have followed all the instructions several times. I have no issues installing the apks. However, when I then access Google Play Store, any time I try to download or update an app it hangs at "Download Pending". The same occurred when I first tried this process a couple months ago. I have uninstalled and reinstalled the apks several times trying to get it to work and it never has.

I am running OS 5.3.2. The original post says that should still work okay, but is that the issue, that I am not running 5.3.1.1? If so, is there a way to downgrade? I would love to finally get this working instead of having to manually update my apks for all my apps all the time. Thank you!
[Fire General] DB126:
This thread applies to the 5th gen Fire (7" display), not the 6th gen HD 8. You'll want to ask further questions in the appropriate forum: http://xdaforums.com/hd8-hd10

Quick notes:

- at present FireOS on 6th gen HD8 can not be rooted or downgraded (brick)

- the issues you describe have been reported on many different device types; try using a different (newer) build of the recommended Google components
[Fire General] mulleo2k:
The OP stated that:

This was all done on a 6th Gen. Amazon Fire HD 8 device running Fire OS 5.3.1.1.
[Fire General] DB126:
Might - but this is not the place for Q&A on 6th gen devices.
[Fire General] MrBrady:
Is there a way to control account syncing, like in standard Android Settings > Accounts > Google.

Reason I ask is I'm setting up a Kind Fire 8 for my daughter. All the apps are on my Google account, but I want to install her personal apps like Gmail and Hangouts, which I don't want my account syncing to.
[Fire General] DB126:
Probably not outside controls available in the individual apps.
[Fire General] kirankalluri:
Thanks a lot bro. It really helped me
[Fire General] liveMike:
I was able to install successfully on 2 kids kindles. I did not need a file manager, just downloaded apps and installed. Very easy to do.

Now my question is....

How do we keep this updated? Will kindle updates require us to download to new versions of these 4 apps? Should we just continue to update the 4 apps as they are updated via google? I assume the answer is 'it depends' but I figured I would ask. I am trying to make this as easy as possible since these are my kids devices and not mine so the less I have to do the better. If only amazon would just put this on by default...
[Fire General] DB126:
A simple search of this thread will surface several potential solutions. This one seems to be this cleanest.
[Fire General] em1davis:
Download pending still

Yes after 24+ hrs it is still happening. Everything appears to be happy except it won't download an app. :(
[Fire General] DB126:
https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=74659989&postcount=580
[Fire General] Jjsimple:
I just received a fire 10" 7th gen OS 5.6.0.0. Installed all 4 Of The Apk Files and got Google Play Store. But My Problem Now Is cannot Install Any Apps From Google Play Store Just Getting The hour Glass.

Please Help. JJ
[Fire General] sga999:
My Fire HD 10/play store is working with the 4 apks. For the play services apk, did you use the one that is mentioned under Note (4)? It doesn't mention the HD 10 there, but there was a post not long ago in this thread that said it was the right one to use.
[Fire General] wschlich:
Is it important to install these old versions of the APKs on a Fire HD 10 7th generation?
[Fire General] DB126:
Likely unimportant and irrelevant as Google Play Services core components typically auto update to the latest version shortly after installation. My personal 'best practice' is to go with one build back from the latest to (hopefully) avoid any undiscovered issues with the current release.
[Fire General] Tusya:
Hi. I downloaded all 4 apk files but couldn't press install button, it's not working (( I did try to lock and unlock screen as you mentioned above but it didn't work. My device is fire 8 2017 7th generation. IS 5.4.00

TIA
[Fire General] Ltranmc48:
It won't let me install. It's been greyed out and I've tried re booting too but that hasn't worked. I even tried letting it test there after reboot without touching it and it's not letting me install. Please help
[Fire General] DB126:
See here for possible solutions.
[Fire General] DB126:
Plus 4 more reported by various XDA members: https://xdaforums.com/amazon-fire/g...-google-play-store-fire-t3486603/post74655719
[Fire General] jwballan:
google play or lastpass????

Hopefully this is the correct thread to post to, if not please let me know where it should be.

I followed the instructions to install play and everything went fine. I then installed lastpass from the play store since the developers are not supporting the fire version of it. At this point, when I try to open my Books library or the Newsstand library they will not open.

Anyone have any ideas on what is causing this? It happens on both 5th gen and HD 8 and these two are the only non-fire apps on the tablet.

Thanks for any/all info

Jim Ballantine
[Fire General] DB126:
I have been invested in LastPass since the beginning and have installed the app on a variety of platforms. Never observed this behavior but also haven't used FireOS v5 extensively. Worked fine on v3/v4. Guessing current LastPass builds introduce incompatible binaries that override the FireOS equivalents. This one is likely on Amazon for mucking with core Android components. Seems unlikely LogMeIn would abandon an entire ecosystem if there was a reasonable workaround.
[Fire General] jwballan:
Thanks for the reply, I was leaning toward something with lastpass, because if was the play store, there would have been a lot more noise/comments on it.
[Fire General] GunsAndGauges:
Help

Please help!!! I cannot move past download pending. I have a HD 8 6th gen and I did get all the apk's installed and was able to sign in and all my account info looks perfect. I was even able to see every apps I've used on other devices but I cannot move past download pending when I try and install anything on this tablet. I've cleared the cache and data and uninstalled then three times to make sure everything was in exact order rebooted every step as instructed, waited days and still I cannot move past "download pending". I've read on other forums they're is a 5th and 6th apk but I was hoping to get advice on this one because you guys have been able to help so many people. Also I've read almost all 60 pages of this thread hoping to find the answer, to no avail any help would be extremely appreciated.
[Fire General] DB126:
There is no reason to read 60+ pages. There is a built in search function to narrow results. The keyword "pending" would yield many high quality hits.

Your problem is related to Google location services. In a nutshell the Play Store needs to determine your approximate location at least once before allowing downloads.

Download/install the Google app from here then read through the thread to learn what needs to be done. You may have tinker with various settings and possibly reinstall the Play Store to get everything working.
[Fire General] fast96:
On my Fire 7 7th gen I had to use es file explorer to install the 4 apps to get the play store. From ES just tap on the file and you should have the install option.
[Fire General] DragonFire1024:
Pretty much any file manager does that. ES used to be one of the best, but in my opinion, borders adware now. I recommend Total Commander.
[Fire General] DB126:
Goes beyond adware; ES File Explorer runs persistent background processes that can interfere with device operation and regularly initiate unsolicited network communications. A once good product ruined by new owners. My goto is FX File Explorer which is ad free and contains a number of safeguards to help prevent self inflicted wounds.
[Fire General] GunsAndGauges:
I've tried everything in the thread suggested, even using the search bar for this thread, is this just a unresolvable fault in some units. I downloaded the Google app and it also came with the microphone app. Everything seems happy and fine just won't move from download pending . I even got the "agree" when turning on location to let Google locate my device. After several reboots and still won't budge I figured I would check to see if any other advice from the android guru's.
[Fire General] DB126:
Tough situation. Given the history my suggestion is to perform a factory reset and start over. I realize this involves a fair bit of rework but it will likely clear whatever anomaly is blocking Google Play downloads. Pay close attention to the components being installed to insure they match your device type. Any variations should be noted in the OP.
[Fire General] DragonFire1024:
Try installing YouTube. Open play store then close both. Reboot. Play services may need updated and YouTube does that.
[Fire General] GunsAndGauges:
Yes sir I was very cautious about the numbers and only installed the newer variations. Thank you for the time, here we go.

---------- Post added at 05:13 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:00 AM ----------

Im sorry, should I be looking for a apk on apkmirror or through the Amazon app store?
[Fire General] DB126:
Not sure this will solve the download pending problem but can't hurt to try. APKMirror is preferred.

https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/googl...ase/youtube-12-45-56-18-android-apk-download/
[Fire General] badbob001:
Is the only way to remove a google account is to wipe the device?
[Fire General] DragonFire1024:
It's the easiest and recommended option on these devices (my opinion).
[Fire General] DB126:
Concur.
[Fire General] GunsAndGauges:
No luck

Well thanks anyway I will stay I tune with this thread a hope it becomes available later. I appreciate it loads thou I feel like it should be my decision if I want Google play on my device, should've looked into it, but I knew it was a android system. In the end frustrating little device. Thanks again for the advice at least I'm starting to understand apk's.?
[Fire General] rwhitford72:
i have downloaded all the required documents on my new amazon fire, i have changed security settings, the install button shows up in orange but will not allow me to click it to install
[Fire General] DB126:
Welcome to XDA. Always search before asking; question has likely be asked/answered many times. In this instance a FireOS bug is likely the culprit. A summary of know workaround can be found here. Post back if further clarification needed or if the problem persists. Recommend rebooting before trying any of the options; more often than not that fixes it.
[Fire General] sga999:
Since he said the install button was orange, not gray, I assumed he was having some different problem than most of us. Maybe he will tell us more.
[Fire General] DB126:
Good observation; suggests (to me) the blue shade filter is active. Must be disabled to allow sideloads and other 'administrative' events to progress.
[Fire General] dgr7:
on 2017 hd 10 kindle tablet GP stuck "dwnld pending" for all app updates/downloads?

hi,

I bought about a week ago from amazon a All-New Fire HD 10 2017 edition Tablet.

i'm trying to get the google play store working on the device and am having the issue I've seen many others talk about on here of when you try to download an app or update an already installed app the download is stuck on "pending" and never starts/completes. Has anyone seen the steps you take to resolve this "pending" issue and get the play store properly working? I also have an older (2015 edition?) kindle 7" kids tablet I got over a year ago, shortly after acquiring it I followed some steps I found via google that were different and I believe were more complicated than the steps I used to get google play & the related google services .apk files on the All-New Fire HD 10 2017 edition Tablet. on the older 2015 tablet the google play store has been working great ever since I installed it as well as the tablet regularly updates the fire OS system. So I'm wondering is there something different with the hardware and/or the OS of the 2017 tablet that's preventing google play from be able to function? I have been able to manually search for a few .apk files and install them via that manual method but I'd really like for the google play store to work properly/normally on this 2017 tablet.

thanks
[Fire General] DB126:
Travelling so will respond briefly:

- Play Store needs to validate your location (region) and is failing

- only needs to do this I once (for whatever reason)

- sideloading other Google apps seems to address the issue

- best options appear to be Gmail, Music and/or YouTube

- a trustworthy source for these apps is APKMirror

- once the Play Store fully initializes the extraneous apps can be deleted
[Fire General] razers7t8:
Error Message

Play store failed to install.
[Fire General] DB126:
Please don't cross post; someone with knowledge in this area will respond to your more detailed post here in due time.
[Fire General] razers7t8:
OK.
[Fire General] abhishek_22:
My kindle getting hanged again and again after 5.6.0.0 update I think google service not responding

Any idea?
[Fire General] DB126:
If a reboot doesn't help the best course of action is to uninstall/reinstall all Google components with a another reboot between those steps.
[Fire General] abhishek_22:
Not working

I have also reset kindle and reinstall everything again but didn’t work for me
[Fire General] RainGater:
I got a new Fire HD 10 today (updated to 5.6.0) and installed all the 4 apks (SAME VERSION AS MENTIONED in the OP). All the apps that I installed from Play store works. I did a reboot and still they work.

Also, there were some updates in the Play store and they all updated fine. I gotta tell you, it's an amazing device for $76 (ordered an used device and Amazon sent me a brand new one - go figure ;)).

Installed Kodi, Google Photos/Music, GMail, Maps, Chrome, Drive, DirectTV Now, WatchESPN, SlingTV, HBOGO, Solid Explorer, and Xperia Keyboard (default sucks, to put it mildly).

It's a wonderful device and for $76, it's a no brainer. To top it off, the ads and offers was automatically turned off and I didn't even have to chat with customer service ;)