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Is there a way to get Google Playstore on TVpad 4?

neonlightneonlight
in TVPad / BlueTV
Just curious anyone has worked out how to get TVpad 4 to have Google playstore. In case one day TVpad 4 streaming sources goes and company shuts down, we can at least use the box as a generic android device for the TV.

I'm not sure if this requires root access and have no idea if you can root it.

I tested below methods they all FAILED....

Installing Google play the APK can be downloaded here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1996995

The Google installer from MIUI Xiaomi which has the Google Framework etc

http://en.miui.com/thread-3998-1-1.html

Any other ideas? Please share. :)
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  • KinyoKinyo Junior Member
    Just curious anyone has worked out how to get TVpad 4 to have Google playstore. In case one day TVpad 4 streaming sources goes and company shuts down, we can at least use the box as a generic android device for the TV.

    I'm not sure if this requires root access and have no idea if you can root it.

    I tested below methods they all FAILED....

    Installing Google play the APK can be downloaded here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1996995

    The Google installer from MIUI Xiaomi which has the Google Framework etc

    http://en.miui.com/thread-3998-1-1.html

    Any other ideas? Please share. :)

    u can install all-in-one downloader app, it just like playstores.
  • thed0rkestthed0rkest Member
    edited January 2016
    Just curious anyone has worked out how to get TVpad 4 to have Google playstore. In case one day TVpad 4 streaming sources goes and company shuts down, we can at least use the box as a generic android device for the TV.

    I'm not sure if this requires root access and have no idea if you can root it.

    I tested below methods they all FAILED....

    Installing Google play the APK can be downloaded here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1996995

    The Google installer from MIUI Xiaomi which has the Google Framework etc

    http://en.miui.com/thread-3998-1-1.html

    Any other ideas? Please share. :)
    How are you installing it? Make sure "batchinstall.banana" has the line "checkapp=no". I didn't try install it.
  • padmanpadman Moderator
    @neonlight If the playstore can't be installed there are always 3rd party stores you can install

    Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/mas/get-appstore/android/ref=mas_rw_ldg

    1Mobile Market: http://market.1mobile.com/
  • neonlightneonlight

    u can install all-in-one downloader app, it just like playstores.
    Unsure where to get this. Please advice.
    @neonlight If the playstore can't be installed there are always 3rd party stores you can install

    Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/mas/get-appstore/android/ref=mas_rw_ldg

    1Mobile Market: http://market.1mobile.com/
    Yes I know shafa.com as well. They are all third party but I thought Google Play as well if possible

  • bwbw Junior Member
    edited February 2016
    I know it's an old thread but here is the answer.

    http://opengapps.org/

    Pick: ARM, 4.4, pico
  • neonlightneonlight
    I know it's an old thread but here is the answer.

    http://opengapps.org/

    Pick: ARM, 4.4, pico
    Have you tried it yourself? Would be nice to know if it works. there's not much space on T?vpad 4 so pico could be the best choice
  • bwbw Junior Member
    I have not tried it on the tvpad4 as I tend to side load items I need. I'm kind of a different user as I've got my tvpad4 rooted and, despite what everyone else says, I run Kodi on it too.
  • BennyLamBennyLam TV Nuts
    Adding Google account to TVPad 4 is required before Google Play Store can function properly even if it is side-loaded to the box. But the add account function is disable by TVPad, just wonder if rooting the box can enable it.
  • awdrifterawdrifter
    Adding Google account to TVPad 4 is required before Google Play Store can function properly even if it is side-loaded to the box. But the add account function is disable by TVPad, just wonder if rooting the box can enable it.
    Which version of Play Store did you use? My TVPad 4 is rooted, so I would like to try it. Thanks.
  • BennyLamBennyLam TV Nuts
    @awdrifter , I couldn't remember since it was months ago.
  • padmanpadman Moderator
    Maybe you guys can try this.

    https://university.xamarin.com/resources/how-to-install-google-play-on-android-emulator

  • neonlightneonlight
    Hey guys, the latest TVpad 4 update given to Australian users on firmware 5.066 has Google play services and playstore included....
  • cheuk5cheuk5 Senior Member
    Hey guys, the latest TVpad 4 update given to Australian users on firmware 5.066 has Google play services and playstore included....
    How is this firmware 5.066 what is main different ?
  • neonlightneonlight
    Hey guys, the latest TVpad 4 update given to Australian users on firmware 5.066 has Google play services and playstore included....
    How is this firmware 5.066 what is main different ?
    As far as I know it clears all the apps list on the front page, and adds the Google playstore and Google services framework. So you can at least use it as a normal android box, can even sign in to Google under device manager. Previous firmware cannot.
  • cheuk5cheuk5 Senior Member
    Hey guys, the latest TVpad 4 update given to Australian users on firmware 5.066 has Google play services and playstore included....
    How is this firmware 5.066 what is main different ?
    As far as I know it clears all the apps list on the front page, and adds the Google playstore and Google services framework. So you can at least use it as a normal android box, can even sign in to Google under device manager. Previous firmware cannot.
    Hi Neonlight is it anyway share the firmware out for test?
  • neonlightneonlight
    Hey guys, the latest TVpad 4 update given to Australian users on firmware 5.066 has Google play services and playstore included....
    How is this firmware 5.066 what is main different ?
    As far as I know it clears all the apps list on the front page, and adds the Google playstore and Google services framework. So you can at least use it as a normal android box, can even sign in to Google under device manager. Previous firmware cannot.
    Hi Neonlight is it anyway share the firmware out for test?

    I have no idea how, it downloaded via OTA directly. So there's no way to get the files unless someone knows how. In fact there were 2 upgrades one was to 5.064 then another to 5.066
  • cheuk5cheuk5 Senior Member
    Hey guys, the latest TVpad 4 update given to Australian users on firmware 5.066 has Google play services and playstore included....
    How is this firmware 5.066 what is main different ?
    As far as I know it clears all the apps list on the front page, and adds the Google playstore and Google services framework. So you can at least use it as a normal android box, can even sign in to Google under device manager. Previous firmware cannot.
    Hi Neonlight is it anyway share the firmware out for test?

    I have no idea how, it downloaded via OTA directly. So there's no way to get the files unless someone knows how. In fact there were 2 upgrades one was to 5.064 then another to 5.066
    Yes .5066 is the newest one
  • padmanpadman Moderator
    It didn't clear the app from the front page. The only thing happened was the cantonese app moved to the last page. Everything seemed the same.
  • cheuk5cheuk5 Senior Member
    edited January 2017
    Ok I try to update firmware 0.566 OTA from 0.560 .Yes finally they are unblock the google play function and also can connect to app store in USA. It seems Tvpad is go back normal now :p B)

    If your Pad is ver.0.545 than you need to update to 0.560 by manual and then up to 0.566
    (because ver.0.545 cannot connect to server in US)
  • neonlightneonlight
    It didn't clear the app from the front page. The only thing happened was the cantonese app moved to the last page. Everything seemed the same.
    For me, what happened was the front page flush out all app shortcuts. Existing apps are still installed and in place, but I couldn't launch unless I got to Tvpad Appstore and launch from there. I discovered I had to install another app and all apps including the Google play ones comes on screen....it is weird.
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