Let's say you bought your device. But here's the problem: in order to launch YouTube or any other application from Google, you need to install Google Play services on the Android smartphone. Let's look at methods that can help with the problem in various situations.
Official installation
It is quite realistic that you purchased the device from an authorized seller, as well as the PCT (Rostest). In fact, this does not protect against the lack of services in the firmware by default. Check if Google Play is preinstalled, and if so, just follow the instructions from the following instructions:
- Open the search by clicking on the top line in the store.
- In the search bar, type "Google Play Services"
- Click on the first proposed option with the appropriate name and from an official source.
- Install the application and open it.
This is the standard way to install Google Play services on Android, which will suit most users who have encountered the described problem. In most cases, this ends the question, but there may be other options for the development of events. We will try to make out the most common.
Informal methods
To save money, a lot of people order equipment from China, later wondering: how to install Google Play services on the Chinese Android? Of course, often the savings are well worth the effort, but be extremely careful - non-certified devices cannot be serviced in the CIS and Russia, with rare exceptions.
So how to install Google Play services on Android, if the phone was ordered from China and does not have pre-installed? You can use the instructions above, but there is a good chance that it will not work. Therefore, we will analyze this case separately.
Here is a short instruction with generalized tips for most Chinese devices:
- When trying to install Google Play services for Android 5.1, remember that this version of the firmware is most likely outdated, try updating it, this can help fix the problem.
- On some smartphones in the folders you can find the preinstalled software installer from Google. An example is the device from Meizu, where this practice is widespread. Such programs are named after Google Installer.
- Go to the forum thread dedicated to your device. In Russia, w3bsit3-dns.com is most famous, in foreign countries - XDA. For most devices, there are detailed instructions on how to install Google Play services on Android. This method is good because the forum thread is dedicated specifically to your smartphone, and therefore you do not have to look for a universal method.
Other installation methods
These methods will be relevant for advanced users, as they require a certain risk and experience. In the case when Root access (administrator rights) is obtained on your smartphone, you can go the tricky way. To do this, download the Lucky Patcher program from a trusted source. Install it and open.
In the program itself, select "Install Modified Google Play Services", then select their version and click on the install button. Your device may reboot several times, this is absolutely normal. Do not forget that the program must first be granted root access rights.
This is the most dangerous and risky method, effective if successfully executed. You can also separately download Google Play services from a secure Internet source, but this method rarely works, since each firmware requires its own, unique version of the program.
conclusions
So, we have examined the main and most common methods of installing Google Play services. We hope that the tips have helped you deal with the problem. You can always take your smartphone to an official service center, where you will be required to install software for free, which is required by default to be in any Android firmware. In the event that this option is not possible, rely on the above instructions.