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[Q] How to install Google Apps(including Google Market, Google Map, etc)

I am using X8 Chinese version, with Android 2.1.
Unfortunately Chinese version do not have any google Apps.
I wonder if there is a way to install this Apps on phone.

Say what apps you have and i will send you download link with all files.
I have android 2.1 so i will do this just give me the list.

as-mario said:
Say what apps you have and i will send you download link with all files.
I have android 2.1 so i will do this just give me the list.
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Thank you very much!
I list them below:
1. Google Market (Want it most)
2. Google Maps
3. Google Search
4. Google Latitude
etc.
if Google Market is too hard to get, at least i want Google Maps.
God bless you!

as-mario said:
Say what apps you have and i will send you download link with all files.
I have android 2.1 so i will do this just give me the list.
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Maybe you have Google Search by Voice?

lolier said:
Thank you very much!
I list them below:
1. Google Market (Want it most)
2. Google Maps
3. Google Search
4. Google Latitude
etc.
if Google Market is too hard to get, at least i want Google Maps.
God bless you!
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What version of Android do you have?

Here you goo but i cant find latitut
and i have version 2.1.

Vending.apk is android market.

Install all of them, only Maps works.
Others just show up a empty window then gone with nothing.
Especially Gmail caused my phone reboot....
Thank you all the same.

i have see many other apps to for settings
do you want all other googpe apps

as-mario said:
i have see many other apps to for settings
do you want all other googpe apps
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Of cause, come on~
The Google Android Phone without Google Services makes me feel been F**Ked

I think the russian 2.1 firmware includes chinese. If installing the apk's fail you could try flashing that. Don't forget to backup your build.prop just in case you want to go back in the future.

vippie said:
I think the russian 2.1 firmware includes chinese. If installing the apk's fail you could try flashing that. Don't forget to backup your build.prop just in case you want to go back in the future.
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How flash to other firmware, as i am already 2.1?

You can flash back to 1.6-there is a thread about it in x8 android development
Then change your customization code and then use seus or pc companion to update..
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Unable to update Google Maps

Since my market application was updated to the new "windows phone metro style" market, I am unable to update Google Maps application.
I keep getting the message that "a new update is available for "[email protected]"" and when I tap on it, I see that there is an update for Google Maps application. Unfortunately, I cannot proceed to the update because the market says that my device is incompatible with the application. Of course this is not possible, because I already have it. See the attached pictures for yourself.
How can I fix that? Any ideas?
Thanks!

If your device is rooted just install market enabler from market,change provider settings and then try again.It worked for me...

Packsman said:
If your device is rooted just install market enabler from market,change provider settings and then try again.It worked for me...
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My device is not rooted and I do not wish to root it.
This problem shouldn't have occurred. It doesn't make sense to me...
How does the market say that the application is not compatible, while I already have it?

This may help:
http://arpandeb.com/11/2011/tech-gu...bility-problems-in-google-android-market.html
http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Android Market/thread?tid=19cb650df0883404&hl=en
Regards.

I know, I also have this problem on some apps...Maybe it is a bug from updated market.Try uninstalling market updates to revert to the old version,that worked sometimes too...

Thanks for your replies. I still can't find a way to fix it.
The odd thing is that on market.android.com the application looks compatible and I can even push it to install. It doesn't seem to do anything on the device, though...

Packsman said:
I know, I also have this problem on some apps...Maybe it is a bug from updated market.Try uninstalling market updates to revert to the old version,that worked sometimes too...
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That will probably work...
With the old version of market, I would hold tap the update and another menu would appear on which I have been selecting "Update". This menu does not appear within the new market...

Download the update from here, and it should give Market a kick up the backside, and hopefully sort it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1368574
Regards

You are not alone:
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=e...640l0l83916l17l17l0l4l4l0l254l2509l0.8.5l13l0
Regards

Just had a thought, try clearing your market data in Settings- Applications-Manage-All.
Regards

I had a same problem with the desktop version of android market, it wouldnt do anything because my phone wasnt "connected" to it. All i did was clear cookies and it recognized my device back. Try that

We, Greeks, cannot install Google Maps and Google Earth. Don't know why. Just find the .apk (latest Google Maps is 6.0.0).

buzzboy said:
Just had a thought, try clearing your market data in Settings- Applications-Manage-All.
Regards
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I already tried that. But it doesn't seem to fix the issue.
buzzboy said:
Download the update from here, and it should give Market a kick up the backside, and hopefully sort it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1368574
Regards
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Konstantinos said:
We, Greeks, cannot install Google Maps and Google Earth. Don't know why. Just find the .apk (latest Google Maps is 6.0.0).
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That worked like a charm. No more updates are available now, through the market

You can click thanks of course.
Regards, glad it's sorted.

buzzboy said:
You can click thanks of course.
Regards, glad it's sorted.
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Done!
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How can I remove carrier installed apps on S8 - Rogers Canada

Hello
I want to uninstall and remove and spotify app which came pre-installed with the phone. I am using S8 on Rogers network in Canada. Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks

Have you tried disabling the apps you don't need? If you haven't, then long press on the shortcut and pick "app info". There you will find disable button(if not grayed out). That is the easiest way off turning off the app which won't show in your apps anymore, but it won't uninstall it.

Charkatak said:
Have you tried disabling the apps you don't need? If you haven't, then long press on the shortcut and pick "app info". There you will find disable button(if not grayed out). That is the easiest way off turning off the app which won't show in your apps anymore, but it won't uninstall it.
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Thanks for the tip.
However, I have my own apk and wouldn't install saying the system already have file with same name. I can disable but it will not solve my problem. Any work around or ways to remove the preinstalled spotify files?

PavH said:
Thanks for the tip.
However, I have my own apk and wouldn't install saying the system already have file with same name. I can disable but it will not solve my problem. Any work around or ways to remove the preinstalled spotify files?
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I have not tried it personally, but check this tread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/debloater-remove-carrier-bloat-t2998294 There could also be other methods/apps that would help.

Try clearing app data than uninstall updates, this can be found in settings/apps.
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Quickvic30 said:
Try clearing app data than uninstall updates, this can be found in settings/apps.
Thanks for the idea.
Unfortunately, there is no app data visible/available for spotify so, cannot delete anything. Also how can you uninstall updates?
I am on Rogers network in Canada. Thanks
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PavH said:
Quickvic30 said:
Try clearing app data than uninstall updates, this can be found in settings/apps.
Thanks for the idea.
Unfortunately, there is no app data visible/available for spotify so, cannot delete anything. Also how can you uninstall updates?
I am on Rogers network in Canada. Thanks
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Go to apps then click Spotify then click storage then clear data and cache.
If you want to remove the pre installed version you need to be rooted to remove system apps.
The all you have will be the same as the one pre installed. You can always download an updated version.
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callumbr1 said:
PavH said:
Go to apps then click Spotify then click storage then clear data and cache.
If you want to remove the pre installed version you need to be rooted to remove system apps.
The all you have will be the same as the one pre installed. You can always download an updated version.
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Still, it doesn't work. I have my own spotify apk which conflicts with the pre-installed one because of same name.
Thanks
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PavH said:
callumbr1 said:
Still, it doesn't work. I have my own spotify apk which conflicts with the pre-installed one because of same name.
Thanks
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What I'm saying is the apk you have will be exactly the same as the one installed.
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callumbr1 said:
PavH said:
What I'm saying is the apk you have will be exactly the same as the one installed.
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Not if its a hacked version of Spotify.
I see no reason why someone would disable the included Spotify app to load "their own version"
The included app can be updated right from the google play store, so there is no reason someone should be uninstalling it to install a .apk version.
I am on a Rogers S8, so I know this is true.
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gp-se said:
callumbr1 said:
Not if its a hacked version of Spotify.
I see no reason why someone would disable the included Spotify app to load "their own version"
The included app can be updated right from the google play store, so there is no reason someone should be uninstalling it to install a .apk version.
I am on a Rogers S8, so I know this is true.
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I don't want to update. I just wanted to know if there is any way to remove or uninstall it.
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PavH said:
gp-se said:
I don't want to update. I just wanted to know if there is any way to remove or uninstall it.
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Not without root. But like I said your version will be the same as the one installed.
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PavH said:
Hello
I want to uninstall and remove and spotify app which came pre-installed with the phone. I am using S8 on Rogers network in Canada. Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks
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Change your csc to xac https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=71525525&postcount=1413 this will wipe your phone but get rid of all rogers bloat.

peachpuff said:
Change your csc to xac https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=71525525&postcount=1413 this will wipe your phone but get rid of all rogers bloat.
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Thanks for the link to the forum post.
But the problem is - after doing this, the phone restarts and erase everything again and installs all the carrier apps. Is there anyway this can be stopped?
Thanks a lot.

Pull your sim card out and change it to xac.

peachpuff said:
Pull your sim card out and change it to xac.
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Will it be different or remain the same when I put the sim back in? My experience is the sim erases everything and install all the carrier apps again.
Thanks

PavH said:
Hello
I want to uninstall and remove and spotify app which came pre-installed with the phone. I am using S8 on Rogers network in Canada. Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks
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Check out this XDA article. It details instructions to remove apps/packages without root, using ADB. Be super careful doing this or using a package disabler app Like BK Package Disabler or Adhell (which is free)...if you disable the wrong system package you may end up disabling important functions/features.
https://www.xda-developers.com/uninstall-carrier-oem-bloatware-without-root-access/

What you can do is only disable it. That's what I'm doing with texture also and zone. Don't flash XAC if you are still a Rogers user you will loose wificall and Volte.
Only time you can remove it completely is to root. (Not available)
Or flash the XAC but modify the feature file in XAC to add the lines to enable wifi call and Volte. And again not possible cause there is no root yet.
So it takes you back to the 1rst and only option and don't try any even when they claim it uninstall without root(it does not work with Samsung phones )
Just disable it "I think you know how hold the app icon and you see a popup to disable"
If you rebooted the phone , app will not show to show it back enable it again .
When any app is disabled you can't download the app it will tell you it's available unless if it's a higher version.
So if for some reason you want to have a clone " exemple disable original Spotify to download a cracked ) use apk unpacker and change the signature name on the cracked apk.

Yorgo1982 said:
So if for some reason you want to have a clone " exemple disable original Spotify to download a cracked ) use apk unpacker and change the signature name on the cracked apk.
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Thanks for the tip.
Can you please tell me how to do the above?
I have installed Apk Extractor and am not sure how to change the signature name on the cracked apk.
Thanks in advance for your guidance.

PavH said:
Thanks for the tip.
Can you please tell me how to do the above?
I have installed Apk Extractor and am not sure how to change the signature name on the cracked apk.
Thanks in advance for your guidance.
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I'm using apk editor Pro.
Here is a screen cap for the original and the modified that I did . And the both on the home page.
So package name change it.
Change the version as well

[HELP] Automatically downloading .bin files

[SOLVED] My Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime automatically downloading many .bin files. All files name look like "download-6.bin", "download-7.bin" etc. All files address are starting from " android.clients.google.com/market/download/". I'm on Miui 8.5 stable.
Can someone please tell me what are these files?

Same here i am using custom rom citrus caf rom

Same here
I'm using moto g3 and I saw downloadfile-1.bin and similar 13 files downloading... I turned off the WiFi and it disappeared from the downloads within few mins

Google Play Service files
I found that these files are of Google Play Service. Now, Google Settings have a new option of "Instant Apps".

ikunal15 said:
I found that these files are of Google Play Service. Now, Google Settings have a new option of "Instant Apps".
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R u sure that it is related to instant apps and are not viruses?

Raptor1z said:
R u sure that it is related to instant apps and are not viruses?
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Yes. As you can see domain is "Google.com" through which these files are came.
Are you using beta version of "Google Play Service"?

ikunal15 said:
Yes. As you can see domain is "Google.com" through which these files are came.
Are you using beta version of "Google Play Service"?
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Yes Im using beta version. Thank you so much for your assistance. I was planning to flash my device because of this.

amitpartial said:
Same here i am using custom rom citrus caf rom
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how is it

these files are actually the app downloads from play store that may be in progress. there is no harm in letting them download fully, and as far as i recall, i couldn't find any way to stop these.
Please notify if you there's anyway to stop them.

blacked out apps install help

I need help figuring out how to use the blackedout app for Gmail and other apps. I have the Samsung galaxy s10 plus with latest update and non rooted which is prefer to keep that way.
Anyone on here know how to install their apks? I downloaded a few and tried installing but it wouldn't work. I'd get an install failed message. Any help would be greatly appreciated as this combats my lack of substratum. Thank you.

thepersona said:
I need help figuring out how to use the blackedout app for Gmail and other apps. I have the Samsung galaxy s10 plus with latest update and non rooted which is prefer to keep that way.
Anyone on here know how to install their apks? I downloaded a few and tried installing but it wouldn't work. I'd get an install failed message. Any help would be greatly appreciated as this combats my lack of substratum. Thank you.
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That's because they are two different apks so you have to uninstall the already installed one to be able to install the modded one

RockyAJ said:
That's because they are two different apks so you have to uninstall the already installed one to be able to install the modded one
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In this case you can't, disabling a system apps such as Gmail will still refuse to overwrite with modified signatures.
You can do it with Youtube Vanced, it uses a different package name that doesn't interfere with the original Youtube, you need a similar solution for your other apps.

Corv0 said:
In this case you can't, disabling a system apps such as Gmail will still refuse to overwrite with modified signatures.
You can do it with Youtube Vanced, it uses a different package name that doesn't interfere with the original Youtube, you need a similar solution for your other apps.
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Or just use adb to uninstall the apps you wanna replace

Corv0 said:
In this case you can't, disabling a system apps such as Gmail will still refuse to overwrite with modified signatures.
You can do it with Youtube Vanced, it uses a different package name that doesn't interfere with the original Youtube, you need a similar solution for your other apps.
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Yeah I figured out YouTube vanced and even GB insta for those too but for like Dropbox or Gmail Facebook Messenger etc I wonder if I'll have similar luck. How is aquamail? Is that a good email app I'm positive there's a skin or dark mode theme for that app as well maybe I can switch

RockyAJ said:
Or just use adb to uninstall the apps you wanna replace
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Adb uninstalling doesn't uninstall anything, it's just a forced way to disable packages which works on system apps that have the greyed disable button, it won't help in this case.

RockyAJ said:
That's because they are two different apks so you have to uninstall the already installed one to be able to install the modded one
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I tried uninstalling FB messenger and tried to install the black FB messenger apk but it went through every process and said app not installed. I must be missing something hahaha

Corv0 said:
Adb uninstalling doesn't uninstall anything, it's just a forced way to disable packages which works on system apps that have the greyed disable button, it won't help in this case.
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I uninstalled apps using adb.and they're not disabled.they just don't show up in my apps list entirely
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thepersona said:
I tried uninstalling FB messenger and tried to install the black FB messenger apk but it went through every process and said app not installed. I must be missing something hahaha
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Maybe it's a bad apk. try downloading it again

RockyAJ said:
I uninstalled apps using adb.and they're not disabled.they just don't show up in my apps list entirely
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Maybe it's a bad apk. try downloading it again
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Yeah brother no dice unfortunately I don't know how to get it working on my S10 Plus sadly, it would have been nice to use black versions of kik FB messenger and duo etc, if this actually was able to work it was a substratum killer in my book.

thepersona said:
I tried uninstalling FB messenger and tried to install the black FB messenger apk but it went through every process and said app not installed. I must be missing something hahaha
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Have you tried sending a text with just the Crescent Moon emoji? It doesn't matter who you send it to. Your Messenger will then have dark mode in the settings.
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Joediver53 said:
Have you tried sending a text with just the Crescent Moon emoji? It doesn't matter who you send it to. Your Messenger will then have dark mode in the settings.[/QUOTE
Yup figured out how to fix messenger with the moon emoji. Not I gotta figure out the Gmail or another email app with a black theme and play store or duo etc I'm trying to darken most apps like substratum but I figured this blackedout apps may have been the solution but no dice. Thanks for the help and support brother
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