Google Play Store for Blackberry Archives

Steps:

1. Download and install GMSV4.1.apk from the link at the end of the article
   (1) You will see a new app called “谷歌安装器-水星版”
   (2) Make sure you did not install any other GMS before!!!
2. Enable GMS
   (1) Open the app you just installed and click the button, “开启GMS” as shown below. There would be a pop up saying “开启GMS”. After a few seconds, the pop up will close itself.
   (2) Enter System Setting, enter Developer Options (*), find “Enable GMS” at the bottom. After you switch it on, you MUST reboot your phone.
   *How to enable “Developer Options”: enter Settings-About Phone, click “Build Number” 7 times.
3. Set up location permission for GMS services.
   (1) Enter Applications-Options (Gear Icon)-Permissions-Location
   (2) From top-right corner’s 3 dot menu, “Show system app”, grant permission to Google Play Store, Google Play Service, and ““.
4. Set up GMS apps permissions
   (1) Settings–>Application–>top-right corner 3 dot menu, “Show system”
   (2) Find out all GMS applications (including Google Backup, Google Calendar Sync, Google One Time inti, Google Play service, Google Play Store, Google Service Framework, Google Partner Settings, Google Contacts Sync, Google Account Management. Click them one by one, then click Permissions and grant all. Make sure you grant all permissions on all Google apps!

Download GMS Enabler V4.1: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1rPyy3f4yjZLgKux4B00uNoc-VHab1PaK

Keywords: BlackBerry Key2, Key 2, Red Edition, Google Play Services, Google Play Store, Location Services, Enabler, GMS, Installer, Google Services Framework

Want to know how to install Android apps on your BlackBerry phone? Here’s a guide on how to get more lovely apps

You might know the brand for its inimitable physical keyboards and high-level security features, but BlackBerry has picked up a few new tricks in recent years.

One of those is the ability to download and run Android apps on BlackBerry phones. What’s more, with BB10 devices, you no longer need to go through a cumbersome conversion process to access these apps.

Here’s how you do it.

What you’ll need

You can easily install and run Android apps on any BlackBerry device running BB10.2.1 and later. That includes such devices as the BlackBerry Q10, the BlackBerry Z10, the BlackBerry Z30, and everyone’s favourite square phone the BlackBerry Passport.

Provided you have such a device, there are a number of methods you can turn to in order to download Android apps, but all work by downloading Android application packet files (APKs) – Android applications packaged up in zip files – to your phone’s browser or file manager.

We’ve outlined a couple of these methods because there’s no one comprehensive Google Play Store equivalent out there. You’ll likely want to use a few sources to get the apps that you want.

Disclaimer

Do remember that while your BlackBerry can download and install Android apps, none of them were made with BlackBerry in mind. This means that not all of them will run perfectly on your handset.

That being understood, let’s look at some of the simple techniques for getting Android apps onto your BlackBerry phone.

SEE ALSO: BlackBerry Passport vs iPhone 6

Method 1: APK downloaders

The most common way to download Android apps to your BlackBerry phone is to download an APK downloader app.

These will let you browse and download app files in their raw APK state. You then simply go into the Downloads folder (or wherever you opted to send the file) and install.

One of the best-established and most comprehensive is the Amazon Appstore. Yep, that’s THE Amazon Appstore, like the one you can get on Android.

If you have a new BlackBerry with BB10.3 installed, you should have the Amazon Appstore already. If not, just point your BlackBerry’s browser to this official Amazon Appstore link and hit the button to download it. Now agree to any further steps, including the enabling of app installation from other sources.

Now you can boot up the app, sign in using your Amazon account (you have got one, right?), and download some Android apps.

Two other well-established APK downloaders are Snap and 1Mobile Market, so do feel free to check those out. They work in much the same was as Amazon – download the app store, find your app, download, and install – and what they lack in polish they make up for in sheer range.

Method 2: APKtrain.com

There’s an easier way to download Android apps than APK downloaders, and that’s APKtrain. It’s a simple web-based interface that allows you to install those apps directly without having to install a specialist app, or ‘sideload.’

In your BlackBerry’s web browser, simply navigate to www.APKtrain.com. Now browse for the app you want, and hit the green download arrow to download.

Navigate to the Downloads folder, locate the APK file, press, and opt to install. Sorted!

Between these various sources, you should be able to assemble a pretty comprehensive range of major Android apps on your BlackBerry smartphone.

There you have it. That’s how to get access to more apps on your BlackBerry handset. If you have any questions about the above, let us know in the comments section below.

GOOGLE PLAY STORE FOR BLACKBERRY DEVICES

Long time it seemed to be impossible to install a fully functional version of the original Google Play Store on a BlackBerry device. Those days are over. I proudly present the Google Play store, with all the bells and whistles.

Disclaimer: This is a modified/patched software. It is provided "as is", without warranty of any kind. Applied modifications: Rewrite of downloader code, rewrite of app installation/uninstallation code. Patch to prevent GMS core updates. Patch to prevent selfupdate. The purchasing part is UNTOUCHED.

Please read the full post, including the FAQ, before installing anything.

PLAY STORE FEATURES

Browsing/Downloading

• Browse and download your favorite apps, games, movies, music or books
• Automatic download and installation of game data (obb files), no manual copying required
• Downloaded apk files (free and purchased) are saved in device/downloads folder

Purchasing

• Buy apps, books, music or movies directly from your Blackberry device
• Support for your preferred payment method: Credit card, prepaid card or PayPal
• Support for in-app purchasing: Buy gems, upgrades or unlocks for your app
• Support for paid subscriptions (monthly/yearly/other)
• Get refund for paid apps (if supported by developer)

Misc

• Blackberry Hub notifications for app updates
• Rate and comment downloaded apps
• Multi language support (all languages that are supported by Google)
• View, edit and clear the app downloading history
• Add apps to your whishlist and download them later

...and all the other great features Google Play store offers

HOW TO INSTALL

Download the 3 files listed below to your Blackberry device by clicking on the download links. Then install and run the files in the described order.

Step 1: Add a Google system account to your device
Install com.google.android.gsf.login. Run the app and login with your Google credentials. The app will close (minimize) if the step completed successfully. You should now be able to see your Google account in Blackberry Settings -> Accounts -> Third Party Accounts.

Step 2: Register your device with Google Play
Install cobalt.blackberry.googleID. Run the app and register your device with Google Play. Close the app after successfull registration.

Step 3: Install Google Play Store
Install com.android.vending. Run and enjoy the Play Store!

All 3 apps MUST remain installed on your device otherwise Google Play store will not work.

DOWNLOAD LINKS

Download Google Account Manager 4.3.3 [Released on October 10, 2015]
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Download Blackberry Google ID 2.8 [Released on December 23, 2015]
Download

Download Google Play Store 6.0.0 build 2 [Released on Oktober 1, 2017]
Download

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

Play Store is crashing when I'm trying to download or update an app
Remove (uninstall) Play Store from the device and install the new build 2 version from the file share. Do NOT update the new version over the old one!

Does this work on any device?
Play Store works on any Blackberry device running OS 10.3 or better. OS 10.2.x is not supported.

I can't login with Google Account Manager
Assuming that you have entered the correct password, you now have the following options:

1) Turn OFF 2-Step Verification for your Google account here: Google Account settings. Then enter your normal Google email password to login. This is the easiest way to get it running.

2) If you want to use 2-Step Verification with your Google Account, you'll have to create an app specific password for the Google Login app and then use that password to login.

I'm seeing the message "Error while retrieving information from server [DF-DFERH-01]"
This error may occour if Google changes something on their servers and the Play Store app did not sync correctly. It is a well know issue that also happens on Android devices. To fix this problem, go to Blackberry Settings -> App Manager -> Device Monitor -> Storage -> Play Store and click on "Clear Data". This will clear the cache and fix the problem.

I downloaded an app from Play Store and now it's asking for Google Play Services
Google Play services is a Framework that is provided by Google to help developers to speed up and simplify app development. Some apps that you download from Play Store may require Google Play services (mostly apps from Google, apps that display some kind of geographic map and apps that require Google+ login). These apps can be patched and will work to a certain extent. Read this post for more details: Cobalt's official Google Apps Landing Page

Are you logging my account data or stealing my money?
I can assure that no data is logged or transferred anywhere else than to the Google servers. Your data and your money is secure.

Where can I get help if everything goes wrong?
For help and support check my Play Store thread on Crackberry

Is this all for free?
Yes, it is! But please consider that I've spent hundreds of hours doing the reverse engineering of all this stuff, patching it, rewriting code and testing it. So if you really appreciate my work, I would be happy if you donate a few bucks. But it's up to you.

Support my work with a donation

CHANGELOG

Google Play Store 6.0.0 build 2

• Play Store 6.0.0 build 2 fixes a bug that causes Play Store to crash if you try to download or update an app.

Blackberry Google ID 2.8

• Added switch to turn on Network Location positioning