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Raim	2014-01-16 , 13:27
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With installing Google Play Store you also install some Google services (for automatic updates, location services, etc.). Some might be afraid to do that for privacy reasons.

If you only want some specific app from the Play Store it's easier to get the .apk only from such a service. However, you won't get any update notification this way.

By the way, for open source Android software, F-Droid is a great alternative. The installation process is not as invasive as the Google Play Store, you only need a single .apk from their website.

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Leinad	2014-01-16 , 13:53
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Exactly, in my case, it was just 1 special app, i did not find in any other appstore (aptoide, androidpit, ...) and i don't wanted to install all that google stuff for just one app.

The apkdownloader worked perfect for this purpose.

Maybe i'm old-fashioned, but i want my phone to work without a google-account

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J4ZZ	2014-01-17 , 11:41
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Well, ok, that makes sense

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caprico	2014-01-17 , 12:51
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Originally Posted by Leinad

Maybe i'm old-fashioned, but i want my phone to work without a google-account

You're not old-fashioned, it's rather a modern & reasonable thinking in my opinion. I also don't want to infect my Jolla with that Google stuff - and I don't want to re-open any Google accounts.
So those apk downloaders do a good job for those 2-3 regional apps I need.

But it's certainly great that there's a way to install Google Play on Jolla

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BonoNL	2014-01-19 , 21:37
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Just installed it, piece of cake! 25 minutes and it was done.

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maximilian1st	2014-02-05 , 18:55
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I also installed it and wanted to ask if the hack still worked after the January and yes, it does indeed work with 1.0.3.8 firmware. I had to open the play store 2 times before it would work but now all ok. Only for non paid apps actually but that is exactly what I was looking for.

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	Schturman	2014-03-23 , 23:17
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JAZZ, thanks for your instruction. I have created a little package that do it automatically if someone want: https://openrepos.net/content/schturman/dalvik-cleanup

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Milhouse	2014-05-01 , 00:54
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If anyone has installed Hangouts on their Jolla they may be seeing the message that updated Google Play Services (GPS) is required, which never updates on Jolla.

The version of GPS installed from My Jolla Blog is 3.1.36 however I've found the APK for 4.3.23 available here (download link at the end of the article) and installing this APK on the Jolla (over the top of the existing package) went without a hitch - Hangouts has stopped complaining and is now working again!

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mscion	2014-05-01 , 13:35
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Originally Posted by Leinad

Exactly, in my case, it was just 1 special app, i did not find in any other appstore (aptoide, androidpit, ...) and i don't wanted to install all that google stuff for just one app.

The apkdownloader worked perfect for this purpose.

Maybe i'm old-fashioned, but i want my phone to work without a google-account

I'm currently trying to avoid the google stuff as well (although I do use gmail..). For now I copy the apk (when I can find it) on my android phone and send it to my Jolla phone via bluetooth.

Some apps that compliment what is available at jolla store are CNN, weather bug, Vimeo Channel and Image Editor. Can folks chime in and recommend some other android apps that work on Jolla phone and compliment what is available at Jolla store.