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Life without GApps, but with apps

So, get rid of unnecessary Google applications and take a deep breath. But what to do when you need to install a game or application program? There is no official app store on the device now. But, as usual, there are several ways to solve the problem.

Download and install apk files. Keep in mind, now you will often have to manually install applications through apk files that you yourself download somewhere. apk- this is the format of archives of programs for Android; they are required to install the application. To do this manually, you first need to go to the system settings. Then run the apk file - you can directly download it from the Internet (again at your own peril and risk, of course) or, for example, use the help of the service APK Downloader: on this site you can download the apk of those applications that are presented in the Google Play Store. There is a search system and a catalog by sections - everything is like in a regular Play Store. You download the apk, copy it to your smartphone, start the installation and hope that this application does not need any of the remote GApps to work.

By the way, you can search for applications even easier: find them in Google Play on the desktop desired application in the browser and replace the " play.google.com" on the " apk-dl.com". Everything is simple.

Installing alternative app stores. You can do without manipulating apk files and install application store clients in which all programs are legal and checked for viruses.

An app store that is installed when accessing from a mobile device using this link. There is no Russian language and the choice of the country "Russia" in the settings, therefore this service suitable for those who do not speak English special problems. The store, according to Wikipedia, contains more than 800 thousand applications.

An online store from Yandex, which contains more than 100 thousand applications, and all are checked by Kaspersky Anti-Virus. Among the features of the store, one can note the ability to pay for purchases using the Yandex.Money service or from a mobile phone account. Apparently, work on this service in Yandex is frozen, but programs continue to be added there.

Another application store, which contains about half a million programs, and exclusively free. They can only be downloaded as apk to a smartphone or desktop. The smartphone has its own application that simplifies installation. The market does not require registration, which is important for maintaining anonymity.

Using Google services without GApps package

Free alternatives mail client, maps, and Google Drive lots of. But you can not install any applications at all, because if you need to use one of the Google services, you can open its web version. By the way, we advise you to check how their web versions work before deleting certain Google applications and services. The functionality of the service in the browser is often less than in a special client application. In addition, not all of them save your data. For example, YouTube in the browser will not remember the moment at which you stopped playing the video. At the same time, sometimes web versions take up less RAM space and consume fewer resources overall.

How to return Google apps and services

If something is hopelessly damaged or you don’t like life without Google, you can restore all services and applications in one of three ways.

Installation via recovery. you need to find archive file with GApps specifically for your smartphone, and ideally for your firmware version, stock or third-party. The Open GApps application will help you select and download such a file. Read more here ( How to install Google services). It automatically detects the system version and architecture and offers to download correct file. The archive downloaded in one way or another must be placed on the SD card.

Restoring the firmware from a backup. If you made a backup using CWM or TWRP, you need to reboot into recovery mode. Usually, you need to hold down the volume down or volume up button when turning on the smartphone. Having entered the recovery, the first step is to clean the drive from the remnants of a non-working system. If you have installed TWRP, select an item wipe, then advanced wipe and check the boxes as shown in the screenshots.

In case of CWM just select the item Wipe data/factory reset and confirm the action. After that, return to the main menu of the recovery and click on restore(for TWRP) or Backup and restore(for CWM). Regardless of which recovery you are using, further actions will be intuitive: you need to select the archive with your backup and confirm the action. If there is no backup, after reset ( wipe) you can install the same or a different firmware on your smartphone via recovery, supplied as a zip file. Read more here:

Every owner of a smartphone or tablet running on the Android operating system has heard this term. We tell you what it is and why you need it.

Google Play is a service that provides access to many applications running on Android. In Russian, it is called "play market" or "google play".

When we buy a smartphone, when we turn it on for the first time, we see that some programs are already installed. Almost every user will not have enough of them - one needs a player, the second needs a navigator, the third needs games. All this and much more is available on Google Play - a catalog with a list of programs, utilities, games and other media products.

Calling this service a store would not be entirely correct, since most applications can be downloaded absolutely free. The service interface is simple and logical. As of today, the content is broken down into six major categories:

Entertainment.
Applications.
Films.
Music.
Books.
Press.

To facilitate the search, each category has subsections, for example, "New", "Top Sellers", etc. If you know the keyword or part of the name of the application you are interested in, just enter it in the search bar.

Features and Benefits of Google Play

Proven software. In the "Play Market" you can leave comments for all applications. Thanks to them, developers can fix errors that occurred when using the program, and users, after reading the reviews, understand whether it is necessary to install this software. The specialists of the “corporation of goodness” carefully monitor the posted content, so the likelihood of getting a frank virus on your gadget is extremely small. A service was created to ensure security.

Regular updates. After installing applications, Google Play prompts you to update them. Some users, in order to save Internet traffic and space in the smartphone's memory. Doing this is undesirable because this process eliminate defects and allows you to keep games and programs up to date.

The popularity of the proposed content. New films are made regularly, new newspapers are published and interesting programs, and previously unknown applications are rapidly gaining popularity. The owner of an Android smartphone can be sure that the products offered on Google Play meet the principles of relevance, modernity and popularity.

Payment Methods

Buy paid products It's easy, there are enough payment methods:

Credit and debit bank cards of well-known payment systems.
Paying with an operator cellular communication: cash deducted from the subscriber's balance.
Electronic payment system PayPal.

Security and Permissions

Most prefer free or shareware products, because the desire to save money is quite natural. Shareware programs are installed for free, but have limited functionality that can be expanded for an additional fee. In completely free applications, you need to be prepared for constantly running ads.

It is important to be careful with the list of permissions for a particular product. - this is the possibility of their access to the main functions of the phone. Some of them are quite reasonable, for example, an organizer with voice-based note-taking will definitely require access to a microphone. But if the video player asks for the ability to manage contacts or the camera, then this should alert. It is unlikely that you are being followed in this way. secret agents- most often associated with the creation contextual advertising. Fortunately, in the last Android versions there is an option to disable suspicious permissions.

Google Play is not the only source for finding apps. Installation file any program can be obtained by the owner of the gadget and on third-party sites, but you have to spend time searching and. With this method, there is a risk of getting dangerous software in the form of a virus, while Google Play offers great selections software products, automatically installs them in smartphones and monitors security.

Google has quickly gone from being a small search engine to a gigantic infrastructure whose components run on our PCs, smartphones, tablets and even TVs. Google tirelessly collects information about us, search terms are carefully logged, movements are tracked, and passwords, letters and Contact Information saved for years to come. All this is an integral part of modernity, but we can quite change it.

Introduction

It's no secret that any device running Android (according to at least what is certified by Google) contains not only components assembled from AOSP, but also an impressive number of proprietary Google programs. These are the same Google Play, Gmail, Hangouts, Maps and a bunch of other applications, including a dialer and a camera (starting with KitKat).

For all these components, there is not only no source code, but in general there are no explanations about the principles of their work. Many of them were originally created to collect certain types of information and send them to Google's servers. So, for example, GoogleBackupTransport behaves, which is responsible for synchronizing the list of installed applications, passwords and other data, GoogleContactsSyncAdapter, which synchronizes the list of contacts, or ChromeBookmarksSyncAdapter, whose job is to synchronize browser bookmarks. Plus, collecting information about all queries in the search engine.

There is, of course, nothing wrong with the fact of synchronization itself, and this is a great mechanism that allows you to customize new phone in minutes, and Google Now even manages to give us useful information based on our data (sometimes). The only problem is that all this destroys our privacy, because, as Snowden showed, under the hood of the NSA (and, most likely, a bunch of other services) is not only some kind of evil empire called Microsoft, but also Google, and as well as many other companies from the “we are not evil, but fluffy patrons” party.

In other words: Google will merge us all without any problems, and it’s not a fact that its employees, sitting in their offices with masseuses and dogs, do not laugh at the names from your contact book (everything is encrypted there, yes), drinking 15-year-old pu-erh from Yunnan province. Or maybe to hell with this Google? Let's take their Android, and let them go through the forest?

What's happened Google Apps

The latest KitKat-based custom firmware for my smartphone is 200 MB, however, to get the real experience from the smartphone, I also have to flash a gapps archive on top of it, which is 170 MB in size. Only after that I will get a system similar to the one preinstalled on the Nexus device, with all the goodies in the form of a desktop integrated with Google Now, a face-based screen lock, a camera with support for spherical shooting and a kilogram of Google software, from Google Play to Google Books.

I repeat once again: all this is closed software from Google, which in a good way cannot be distributed at all without their knowledge (therefore, it is not in custom firmware like CyanogenMod), but since it is quite simple to extract it from Nexus-device firmware, you can find it on the Web a huge number of such archives, including heavily curtailed ones. In order to release an Android smartphone with a set of gapps on board, the manufacturer must send it for certification to Google, which, having assessed the quality and performance of the smartphone, will either give the go-ahead or kick it off (but this does not stop the Chinese at all).

This is how Google Apps gets to the smartphone. Of the users, 99% either use preinstalled applications, or install them yourself on an absolutely clean and completely anonymous firmware. And then, from the moment you enter the username and password, synchronization and information merging begins.

To figure out how this happens, let's unpack the same archive with gapps and take a look inside. We are interested in the /system/app and /system/priv-app directories, during installation their contents are copied to the directories of the same name inside the smartphone. The second directory is new to KitKat and hosts applications that use system APIs, marked as "private" and not available to normal applications.

In the /system/app directory we will find a large number of various Google applications, easily recognizable by the package name: Books.apk, Chrome.apk, Gmail2.apk and so on. Each of them will share information in their own way, but this is absolutely normal (yes, Google will know that you are reading Paulo Coelho through their app!). The greatest danger here is GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk, which is only responsible for sending to remote server contact list. We write down the name in a notebook and move on.

Most of the files in the /system/priv-app directory are the services and frameworks needed to run this whole synchronization and tracking thing:

GoogleBackupTransport.apk - synchronizes data of installed applications, Wi-Fi passwords and some settings;
GoogleLoginService.apk - connects the device with a Google account;
GooglePartnerSetup.apk - allows third-party applications to access Google services;
GoogleServicesFramwork.apk - a framework with various auxiliary functionality;
Phonesky.apk - Play Store (oddly enough);
PrebuiltGmsCore.apk - Google Services, as the name suggests, is the core of the entire gapps suite;
Velvet.apk is a Google search that includes a desktop search bar and Google Now.

In essence, this is the part of Google Apps that is responsible for draining our private information. Let's try to get rid of all this.

Method number 1. Disabling through the settings

The easiest way to untie a smartphone from Google is to use default settings systems. The method is good in that it does not require root rights, nor the installation of custom firmware, nor custom recovery. Everything can be done in any stock firmware without losing access to your account and applications like Gmail (if necessary). However, no one will vouch for efficiency, since it is quite possible that some gapps components will continue to send data.

The main location of the sync settings is the menu "Settings -> Accounts -> Google -> [email protected]". Here you can turn off things like sync contacts, app data, Gmail, play music, Google Keep and more. All you need to do is just uncheck the boxes for the menu items you want. Next, go to the menu "Settings -\u003e Backup and reset" and remove the daws from the items "Data backup" and "Auto recovery".

Many sync settings are also handled by the Google Settings app, which is part of Google Services. With it, in particular, you can disable Google's access to the location ("Access to geodata -> Access to my geodata / Send geodata / Location history"), disable sending personal data to the search engine ("Search -> Personal data"), disable Google Now (“Search -> Google Now”) and disable remote management (“Remote Management -> Remote search devices / Remote lock and reset settings).

In the same "Google Settings", by the way, you can disable any application that uses a Google account for authorization. This is not only about the software installed on the device, but in general about all applications ever used, including websites. For example, I found in this list a lot of sites that I had not visited for at least a couple of years.

In the event that you are not going to use Google services at all, it will be easier to disconnect your smartphone from your account completely, that is, simply delete it through the settings: “Settings -> Accounts -> Google -> [email protected]-> Menu Button -> Delete Account".

Most Google applications can be safely disabled through the settings: "Apps -> ALL -> the desired application -> Disable".

Google account settings Google settings

Method number 2. Cleaning the official firmware

In the event that the stock firmware has root permissions, you can get rid of Google Apps by simply deleting them from your smartphone. As I said, they are all stored in the /system/app and /system/priv-app directories. For example, in the case of KitKat, the list of Google apps in the first directory would be:

Books.apk - Google Books;
CalendarGoogle.apk - Google Calendar;
Chrome.apk - Google Chrome;
CloudPrint.apk - cloud printing system;
Drive.apk - Google Drive;
GenieWidget.apk - news and weather widget;
Gmail2.apk - Gmail;
GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk - synchronization of contacts;
GoogleEars.apk - Google Ears (similar to Shazam);
GoogleEarth.apk - Google Earth;
GoogleHome.apk - home screen with integrated Google Now;
GoogleTTS.apk - speech synthesis system;
Hangouts.apk - Google Hangouts;
Keep.apk - Google Keep;
LatinImeGoogle.apk - keyboard with gesture support;
Magazines.apk - Google Magazines;
Maps.apk - Google Maps;
Music2.apk - Google Music;
PlayGames.apk - Google PlayGames;
PlusOne.apk - Google+;
QuickOffice.apk - QuickOffice;
Street.apk - Google Street;
SunBeam.apk - live wallpaper SunBeam;
Videos.apk - Google Movies;
YouTube.apk - YouTube.

The /system/priv-app directory, in addition to those listed earlier, also stores the following files:

CalendarProvider.apk - stores calendar data;
GoogleFeedback.apk - sends a report on the use of Google Play;
GoogleOneTimeInitializer.apk - wizard for installing additional Google applications;
SetupWizard.apk - setup wizard at the first start;
Wallet.apk - Google Wallet;
talkback.apk - voice notification about events on the device.

The Gapps kit for KitKat, among other things, also includes a proprietary camera with support for spherical shooting and a proprietary desktop with integrated Google Now.

But that is not all. Google Apps depends on several frameworks, which are located in the /system/framework directory. These are com.google.android.maps.jar, com.google.android.media.effects.jar and com.google.widevine.software.drm.jar. There are also many libraries in the /system/lib directory that are used exclusively by Google apps. You don't have to delete them, but you can. Just to clean up the garbage. You can find a list of them on the website ][.

In past (and future) versions of the system, the contents of Google Apps are different, so before deleting, I recommend downloading gapps desired version from goo.im/gapps , unzip from using WinRar and view the content. You should also consider the dependence of some applications from the market on Google applications, I will talk more about this later.

This is only a part of the libraries included in the gapps package

Method number 3. Custom firmware without gapps

The previous method can be greatly simplified if you simply install custom firmware on your smartphone without Google Apps. In this case, the smartphone / tablet will be crystal clear without any reference to Google. The disadvantage of this method is the lack of Google Play, but you can either replace it third party store applications (more on that below), or use next way, which includes the installation of a stripped-down Google versions Apps.

Method number 4. Google Play and nothing else

This way of partially unlinking from Google is a kind of compromise. It does not solve the problem of surveillance - at least without the settings from the first method - but it allows you not to litter the system with a bunch of useless software that will hang in the background and eat up memory. The essence is simple - we install custom firmware and fill it with a minimalistic version of gapps, which includes only Google Play.

There are many such minimal gapps builds on the Web, but I would recommend using the time-tested BaNkS Gapps, namely the “month-day GApps Core 4.4.2 signed.zip". They work on any smartphone, are compatible with ART, and include only the core gapps files listed in What is Gapps, framework files, and a few libraries. Basically, it's Google Play, sync tools and nothing else.

Change the search engine to DuckDuckGo

Even after completely disabling sync, the “built-in” Google search bar will remain on the home screen. IN stock firmware some manufacturers (Samsung, for example) is just a widget that can be easily removed from the screen. IN pure android and devices from many other manufacturers, it is "sewn" into the home screen, but it can be removed by disabling all search from Google (along with Google Now) using the menu "Settings -> Applications -> All -> Google search-> Disable" or by installing a third-party launcher. Next, just download DuckDuckGo from the market or another app store and add the widget of the same name to your home screen.

Third party market

The second and third methods involve completely getting rid of Google Apps, including Google Play and the ability to log in using a Google account, so we must find a way to install applications easily and conveniently, which would not force us to download them ourselves, and then transfer them to a memory card and set manually. One such way is to install a third-party market.

On the this moment there are three more or less viable Google alternatives play. These are Amazon Appstore , Yandex.Store and 1Mobile Market . Each of them has its own advantages and disadvantages, which mainly come down to the number of applications and payment methods:

Amazon Appstore is the most famous app store after Google Play. Contains over 75,000 apps (compared to 800,000 on Google Play), each hand-checked for quality, just like iTunes for iOS. You can pay using credit card or Amazon coins (Amazon Coins), which are given as a gift for the purchase of a Kindle Fire tablet or as a gift from another user. One of the most interesting features of the store is the daily giveaway of one of the paid applications.
Yandex.Store - a store from Yandex. Contains more than 85 thousand applications, each of which is checked by Kaspersky Anti-Virus. It doesn’t stand out in particular, but it has a killer feature in the form of the ability to pay for purchases using the Yandex.Money service or a mobile phone account.
1Mobile Market - the largest third party repository Android applications, which includes more than 500 thousand softins. It differs from others in the presence of exclusively free applications (not to be confused with pirated ones), because of which it allows you not to go through the account registration stage and remain anonymous.

Applications in all three markets have original digital signatures application developers, which allows them to be used simultaneously. An application installed from one market can be updated without problems from another, and when delete will be gone from the list installed immediately in all. However, you will have to buy separately.

Amazon App Store

Yandex Market

1Mobile market

Open Source Market

In addition to those described in the article, as well as many other lesser-known app stores, you can find a repository different from the rest on the Web. It is completely anonymous and contains only free software distributed under licenses approved by the FSF. There are only a thousand applications in F-Droid, but all of them are guaranteed to be free of backdoors and other systems for disclosing personal data. It is F-Droid that is used as the default market in the free Replicant Android firmware.

Solving the problem of application dependency on Google Apps

Despite the fact that gapps components are not part of the official Android API, some applications still expect to see them in the system, which can cause a number of problems - from the complete inoperability of the application to the loss of some of its functions. Some applications will refuse to install due to lack of Google Maps API, others crash immediately after launch without detecting it, others include direct links to Google Play, which can lead to crashes and incorrect work.

To address these issues, XDA user MaR-V-iN started the NOGAPPS project, which is developing a set of open source components to replace the original Google Apps functionality. There are currently three replacement components available:

Network Location is a geolocation service based on Wi-Fi and basic GSM stations. Based on Apple's IP address database and open database of base stations;
Maps API - interface replacement for Google Maps based on OpenStreetMap;
BlankStore is an open source alternative to the Play Store client. Allows you to install free apps from google store, but not recommended for use due to possible sanctions from the search engine (this is prohibited by their rules).

Components are installed separately and different ways. Network Location can be manually copied to the /system/app/ directory in Android 2.3–4.3 or to the /system/priv-app/ directory in KitKat (in this case, you should use the NetworkLocation-gms.apk file). The Maps API is installed by flashing the nogapps-maps.zip file through the recovery console. To install the market, you will have to not only copy the file, but also generate an Android ID on big car, but since it is not recommended to do this, I will not talk about it and will limit myself to a link to the instruction.

After all the manipulations, the software should work correctly.

conclusions

For Google Android is useless without its own apps, so it's no wonder the company puts the tastiest parts of the system into them and keeps the code private. However, in this article, I showed that there is life without gapps and it can be even easier and more convenient than with Google.

operating room owner Android systems is the IT giant Google. This explains the fact that most Google services, including Play market built into mobile devices operating on the Android platform and integrated into the main menu of the operating system.

True, in fairness it should be noted that not all users of Android devices are happy with this. After all, it is quite possible that someone uses other proven and familiar sources to meet their needs, and someone simply unnecessarily uses the Google Play application store.

Speaking of software from Google, it is necessary to highlight the Google Play Services application, which is pre-installed software on almost all Android devices. What is it for, and is it possible to get rid of such a “gift” imposed by the digital giant? To unambiguously answer this question, let's take a look at everything in order.

The main task of GP services is to provide stable operation the following key features:

Authentication in Google services
Contact sync
Access to last settings privacy and energy saving
Google and GP App Updates
Accelerated application search (including offline mode)
Other.

Removing "Google Play Services" can lead to failures in the operation of applications up to the complete cessation of their work.

However, there is another side of the coin. You suddenly began to notice that the battery charge of your device began to shamelessly fall, preventing the device from lasting even a day. In this case, it is worth checking which software has become so actively “eating up” the energy of your Android. The fact is that there are more and more complaints from users about Google Play Services. The situation sometimes develops in such a way that they manage to use up to fifty percent of the charge. Why is this happening?

The fact is that Google Play services are activated automatically (respectively, all applications from Google), and then continue to constantly “hang” in the device’s RAM, receiving and transmitting data to the corporation’s servers.

Based on the foregoing, each user must decide for himself how much he needs this or that program and its normal functioning, and only after that draw conclusions, you can delete Google Play services, or still not worth it. If you decide that you do not need this software, then the continuation of the article is just for you.

Google Play Services - can it be deleted?

Yes, you can, but you just need to understand that uninstalling any program must be approached responsibly, with an understanding of what you are doing to the gadget.

In general, we wrote a lot on this topic, so if you are not quite ready for the procedure, then it is worth looking through, or whatever. In addition, it will certainly be useful to know.

If, after our 1000th Chinese warnings, you definitely decide to delete Google Play services, then follow the special instructions.

If your device is not yet rooted, then you first need to . Next, you can use program MyPhoneExplorer, which you need to download from the developer's website and install on your PC and .

The application allows the user to simply connect their smartphone (or tablet) to a computer via USB or Wi Fi and organize comfortable work with contacts, parse SMS-correspondence and deal with cases in the calendar.

I am glad that MyPhone supports the Russian language, so it will be quite easy to work with this software. When you start working, you will be prompted to synchronize everything, and after that your communicator will be under complete control.

In addition to all sorts of useful things, we will be able to work with the file system and even call any of installed programs. When working with applications, you will immediately see:

Version
Size
Installation date.

In addition, as for Google Play Services, like other applications, you can save it to your computer as an apk file, completely remove it from your device, or install new programs.

One more powerful tool for working with applications. After installing and running the program, we will see the system request for the rights of the "Superuser", we allow it.

Then, we will see a list of installed applications. I would like to immediately draw attention to this important point. If you do not have complete confidence in the need to remove any program, then it is better to “freeze” it, rather than completely uninstall it. In this case, the currently unnecessary application for operating system will be completely hidden. At the very least, if something goes wrong, you can restore the application.

So, after launching and granting root rights, go to the "Backups" tab:

Then, we find the program to be "frozen" (in our case, "Google Play Services"). By the way, for convenience, you can use filters, for example, “Only system applications”:

Click on the name of the program and press the "Freeze" button:

If you have come to the conclusion that you need to return this or that application to work, then we do all the described points, and last step click on "Defrost".

In case of decision complete removal programs, again we go the same way, but after “tap” on the name, click on “Delete”.

In conclusion of the material, to help our readers, the video material:

Owners of Android devices are probably already familiar with Google services, which in most cases are already installed on their devices. Many ignore them and do not know why they are needed. For this reason, users are trying to disable or remove pre-installed software from their phone, remove "unnecessary" functionality. However, there is also the opposite situation when you are trying to figure out how to update Google Play Services on Android on your own, because for some reason the developer did not do it for you.

This is a necessary set of tools that is used to keep the features of the stock Android store running. A single set of programs that manages all installed services. If the main component of the entire complex does not work, using Google Play will be problematic.

In order to avoid software failures, Google Developers It is recommended to regularly check the services for updates. Fortunately, the system usually finds and installs the latest version that is compatible with your device on its own.

If the services have not yet been installed on your gadget, do not worry - they will be pulled up as soon as you make installing Google play. IN otherwise you can install the service software on your smartphone or tablet yourself by finding it in the application store.

These services are also necessary in order to launch the application from the Market and maintain work between downloaded games and programs, otherwise nothing will work. Google services are dangerous to delete, because they are responsible for a list of useful and no less important functions:

regular checking and updating of already installed software;
support for interaction between Google server and applications;
automatic authentication in Google services such as YouTube, Gmail, Google+, as well as a search engine;
secure storage of saved passwords;
protecting the user from Internet viruses thanks to a secure connection;
synchronization of contacts between Android devices, authorized under a single account;
data transfer process bank cards- strictly confidential;
allocation of memory resources occurs in the best possible way;
maintenance of services responsible for energy conservation;
continuous operation of geolocation in real time so that the user can track the location of his device.

Also, any Android game may require new version service software, so the update process should be given Special attention. Software supports new features that are used by developers, namely:

synchronization of game data via Google Play Games;
using the capabilities of one application in another;
accelerated connection in the client-server scheme.

And all this is possible thanks to the latest version of Google services.

How to update

In this article, we will look at two main ways to update services:

using the app store;
without use Play market.

In other words, through specialized software and directly.

Through Play Store

This method does not cause difficulties, because all the indicated actions are done quite simply. Most likely, you already have Google Play installed - it can be found on the desktop or in the application menu. To start downloading applications and installing / updating services, you will need authorization under Google account- you can create there new profile or use what you already have.

When you use your smartphone for the first time, the system itself takes you to the appropriate page to activate a profile or create a new one. If for some reason this did not happen, and you do not know how to enter, follow the instructions:

Go to the device settings and find the "Accounts" item.

Select the "Add account" option.

Choose from the list desired service, in our case, "Google".

Your device will be checked, after which the last step remains - filling in the profile data.

After logging in, you will be able to use all the functions described above and update the service software.

Updates from the app store can be divided into two types:

automatic, conducted by the system and the Play Market itself;
custom made by you personally.

In the first case, if you checked the "auto-update" function in the Market settings, new versions of installed applications will be downloaded and installed by the system automatically. Usually the update process occurs immediately upon connection. fast internet connection- Wi-Fi or until the user himself enters the store.

In order to enable the auto-update function, you need to go to the Play Market and follow the instructions step by step:

Open the side tab of the main menu of the Market with a swipe to the right and go to the “Settings” item.

In the window that opens, first of all, General settings, where the item "Auto-update" is located.

You need to configure the option by changing the value to "Always" or "Only via Wi-Fi".

The “Always” item should be treated with caution, because the next time you connect to mobile Internet, Google Play will start downloading resource-intensive app updates. Such automatic download can lead to the exhaustion of available megabytes of the Internet, excess traffic and, thus, to unnecessary expenses.

Now, by setting up the auto-update function, the system immediately after connecting to Wi-Fi will start updating existing software, including service applications and Google Play Services. If you do not have the desire or time to install all available updates, you can independently instruct the Market to download the new version of Google. To do this, you need to install manually:

Enter "Google Services" in the Market search.

On the application page, click on the "Update" button.

If this function is not there, and you see only the options "Delete" and "Open", then you already have the most latest version service software. In this case, no update is required.

In new versions Android Services cannot be found manually - this is the decision of the developer himself. If you cannot find the software you need, you should use other methods or download for this special utilities in the app store. If new versions are available, the system can notify you about this by a corresponding notification in the status bar. When you click on it, you will be automatically transferred to the download page and asked to update.

Installation from a third party source

This is an extreme case and you should contact it if for some reason your standard Play Market does not work properly or your smartphone is left without the Internet and you could not update using the previous method. You can always solve the problem by downloading the free APK file and installing it. You can also download via a computer, after which the file should be transferred to your phone via Bluetooth or via a USB cable.

Before installing without the Play Market, you need to pay attention to the source from which you are going to install / update services. Some sites may offer virus APK files, so it's best to check the installer for threats to ensure security. After successfully checking and reporting that there are no pests, you can begin the installation process.

You will not be able to install the program if installation of applications from unverified sources is prohibited on your device. To continue you need:

Go to the settings of your smartphone or tablet.

Go to the "Applications" or "Security" tab.

Check the box next to "Unknown Sources".

After that, you should be able to run the APK file without any errors. Agree with all installation points and wait until the installation process comes to an end. When completed, you should be able to see an icon from Google Services in the application menu.

If the update fails

In case you have problems with the installer in the Android system or an error occurs when receiving data from the server, we suggest that you clean up the Google services program.

For this you need:

Open the application properties in "Settings" - "Applications".

Click on the "Stop" button.

Go to the Place Management window.

Select the "Delete all data" option.

After this action, all information stored by the program for its work will be deleted from the device. To continue using the services, you will need to sign in to Google again. Thus, you can recover deleted confidential data.

Also, before installing, check that the internal storage is enough for the update. If there is not enough memory on the device, the installation will fail.

Summing up

Depending on the smartphone model and installed version OS, all methods may be suitable, and none of them. For example, in meizu phone Google services are not installed initially, and there is a chance that an error may occur when trying to install them manually.

In most cases, the problem occurs due to old version software or limitation of the functions responsible for the update. One way or another, all owners of smartphones with Android can cope with this problem. If the issue cannot be resolved, you should contact the service Google Center or contact an appropriate specialist.

Video

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