Google's App Store boasts a wealth of apps and other content for your Android devices. Some Samsung Galaxy smartphones or tablets may not have the Play Store and you want to install it, or you accidentally deleted it and now want to return it. Be that as it may, we have prepared instructions for you that will allow you to install Google Play Store on your mobile device or update the existing version to the latest. Updated: 05/23/2017
Description
First, it’s worth understanding what the Play Market is. What application are we talking about? Maybe it is not useful to the user?
It's actually simple. "Play Market" is an official application for smartphones and tablets based on Android, which contains catalogs with programs and games for the phone. Collection of software on the Internet.
A distinctive feature is that when using this program there is no need to download a game or application to your mobile device. The Play Market is also connected to Google Play, which runs on a computer. At any time, you can log in to your account on a particular device and continue working with the software.
But how to install Play Store on your phone? What features will users have to learn? Is it always possible to use the program?
Download and install the APK archive
If Google Play is completely missing from your mobile device, you may have to download and reinstall its APK file. It's very easy to do this:
Is it necessary to install
How to install the Play Store application on your phone? If we are talking about a conventional smartphone based on Android, then there is no need to think about the question posed. You just need to carefully study the device menu.
The thing is that Play Market is usually installed on smartphones with Android by default. It is presented either as a separate application with a Play Market signature, or as a separate page in the browser.
Sometimes it happens that there is no program. Then you can install it yourself. From time to time, the Play Market requires updates. At such moments, you will also have to think about reinstalling. What is proposed to be done?
What to do after deleting Google Play
How to log into Google Play - step-by-step instructions for the user
If the Play Market on Android has disappeared, and you cannot return it using the two methods described above, it may have been accidentally deleted from the device. This does not mean that you will no longer be able to use the application; it is possible to restore it.
Note! Uninstalling Play Market from your device yourself is not so easy or simple. This component is initially present in the firmware of most modern tablets and smartphones based on Android.
In this case, you need to literally restore the application, but for this there must be a backup copy on the device, created when the Play Market existed in the system. If there is no backup copy on the device, then you will have to reinstall the Play Market. To do this, you will need to download it from the official Google website by following these steps:
- Give the device permission to install applications and programs from third-party resources. To do this, you need to open “Settings”, go to the “Security” section and activate this option.
- Then open the browser on your device and search for Play Market.
- You need to look for a file with the extension .apk. This type allows you to install Google Play on your device without any problems.
- After opening the installed store for the first time, you will need to specify a personal Google account.
- To log into the application, you need to enter your email address and password.
It is best to download Google Play from the official website
For your information! After this, the Play Market will be available again, through it you can download absolutely any interesting, useful applications that meet all security requirements. The programs are conveniently structured into various categories, including ratings.
Obtaining the installation file
The first and most important step is to obtain the installation file with the software. It usually comes in the form of an APK document, which is unzipped, launched, and allows you to begin installing the application.
How to install Play Market on your phone? You can download the installation file without much difficulty either through a smartphone or a computer. In the first case, you will not need to download the APK document to your mobile device; it will immediately appear in memory.
Play Market is freely available on the Internet. Therefore, you can download the installation file from any page. It is advisable to use Google.
Installation
So, the download process is complete. What's next? Now you can launch the application and install it into the mobile memory. What does that require? How to install Play Market on your phone (on Android)?
Usually you need to use a file manager, which will allow you to activate the installation document. You need to find the downloaded APK file from the Play Store, then click on it and launch it.
Next, you are asked to read the information that appears on the screen. Afterwards all you have to do is click on the “Install” button and wait a while. The process is no different from installing any program.
Instructions for phones
Now it’s worth understanding what specific procedure users should follow in one case or another when initializing the Play Market. How to install Play Market on your phone (on Android)? To install this application on a mobile device at all, you need:
- Activate installation from unknown sources on your phone. To do this, you need to select “Unknown sources” in the security settings and confirm permission to launch the corresponding applications.
- Download Play Market to your phone using the browser on your device. This requires an internet connection.
- Open the downloaded document (sometimes it’s enough to click on the notification that the download is complete on your phone) and select “Install”. It is recommended that you review all notices and permissions in advance.
In fact, everything is simpler than it seems. As already mentioned, Play Market is often installed on Android. All you have to do is find it in the application menu.
Factory reset
In situations where none of the options described above gives the desired effect, the shortcuts are not restored, you should use a radical method - a complete reset and rollback of the operating system to the factory settings that were set by the manufacturer. For this purpose, different means can be used.
You should immediately understand that such manipulation leads to the complete deletion of personal information contained in the smartphone’s memory. Before you begin, you will need to create backup copies of the necessary materials in order to restore after the reset.
Via digital combination
This method can be considered the simplest, but is not suitable for every mobile device. To use this option, you need to open the menu to enter a phone number, write one of 3 queries and press the call button:
- *2767*3855#;
- *#*#7780#*#*;
- *#*#7378423#*#*.
If the method turns out to be suitable for the gadget, the equipment will restart and return the parameters to the factory settings.
Through the smartphone menu
The second method for rolling back settings during normal operation of the device itself is to use its menu and standard functionality. To complete all actions you need:
- Check the battery charge, you need to bring it to at least 70%, preferably more. This will be required so that the gadget does not turn off during the reset.
- Go to the gadget settings menu.
- Go to the “System” tab and tap on the “Backup and Reset” section
- Scroll down and select “Reset settings” or other similar designation in the list, which indicates returning the settings to factory settings.
- Launch the action, wait for the result.
After completing the guide, you will need to update Android to the desired version. To do this, go to the device settings, go to the “About phone” section and click on operating system update. At the very end, restore the data from the backup copy and install the necessary programs.
Installation via computer
How to install Play Market on your phone via a computer? This can also be done without much difficulty. The procedure is not much different from the actions via a mobile device.
Instructions for installing Play Market using a computer may look like this:
- On your mobile phone, allow installation of programs from unreliable sources. How to enable this option was described earlier.
- Download Play Market to your computer. To do this you will have to use a computer web browser.
- How to install Play Market on a Samsung phone or any other? The next step is to connect your mobile phone to your computer. To do this, it is recommended to use special synchronizer applications. For example, Smart Switch works great with Samsung.
- Upload an APK file to your mobile phone.
- Open the installation file using the file manager on your phone and install the application.
No further action needs to be taken. In fact, everything is simpler than it seems. But what if the Windows operating system is installed on the phone? Is it possible to use the corresponding application in this case?
Play Market recovery:
You can return the application on almost all smartphones, including gadgets from popular brands Samsung, Meizu, Xiaomi, etc. The more difficult thing is not so much to restore the program as to regain access to your account. The complexity of the procedure directly depends on how responsibly you approached profile registration. If the person's real data was provided, the recovery procedure will be much simpler. If you ignore entering real information, recovery will be much more difficult.
Installation instructions on Windows Phone
Yes, but it's not as easy to do as it seems. After all, on Windows there are no guarantees of the normal operation of applications through the Play Market. They, as already mentioned, are designed for a different operating system.
To install Play Market on your phone (Windows Background), you need to:
- Download Wconnect and ADB tool on your computer. Be sure to unpack them.
- Launch the Wconnect program on your computer.
- Enable developer mode on your phone. You need to click on the “Device discovery” function.
- Open a command line on your computer in Wconnect (click on Shift and right-click on the folder with the program, then select “Open command line”).
- Synchronize your computer with your mobile device.
- Open ADB, and then open the command line.
- Enter adb devices in the line that appears. If everything is done correctly, the mobile will appear in the list of devices.
- Copy the installation file to ADB and write in the command line; adb install name.apk, where “name” is the name of the downloaded Play Store.
This is all. The only unknown is how well the corresponding application will work on a smartphone. Now it’s clear how to install Play Market on your phone (Android and not only).
Solving common problems with the Google Play Store
Google Services Framework
is an essential service that provides the Play Store with the ability to interact with installed applications on your phone, allowing them to be updated automatically. If this functionality stops working, then the reason is most likely with the service, and you need to clear the cache of the Google Play application store and services:
- Open “Settings” -> “Application Manager”
- Find Google Play Store in the list, and then clear its cache
- Do the same with Google Play Services
Did you manage to install the Google application store on your Samsung Galaxy smartphone? If you have any questions, then leave a comment and we will definitely help you. It is also worth noting that these instructions are suitable for any other Android gadgets, regardless of the brand.
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