How to install Google Play on the Amazon

Fire HD 8

by BRAD LINDER06/05/2020
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Amazon’s Fire tablets offer some decent bang for the buck — they’re
inexpensive devices with decent displays and reasonably good performance. But
while the tablets run an Android-based operating system called Fire OS, they
don’t come with the Google Play Store or popular Google apps like Gmail,
YouTube, or Google Maps.

But it’s pretty easy to install Google services on an Amazon Fire tablet — and
that’s true of Amazon’s latest 8 inch tablets, the 10th-gen Amazon Fire HD
8 and Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus.
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Update: If you’re looking for a easier method, you may want to check out the
latest version of the Fire Toolbox, which simplifies the process and offers more
Fire tablet hacking possibilities. But you may still want to check out the steps
below if you just want to install the Google Play Store and other Google
services. 
For more details on how to use Fire Toolbox, you can also check out Liliputing’s
article on installing Google Play on the Fire HD 10 (9th-gen).

In addition to allowing you to access Google apps on an Amazon tablet, loading

Google Play will let you install any apps, games, music, movies, and eBooks you
may have already paid for in Google’s digital marketplace without paying again
in Amazon’s storefront.

Keep in mind that it’s possible not every app in the Play Store will work
properly. And there’s no guarantee that installing Google services won’t cause
problems with your tablet, but you can always uninstall Google’s services if
you’re not happy with things.

Something else to keep in mind — following the steps below will not root your
tablet. It will still be running Fire OS rather than stock Android software. You’ll
just have access to Google apps and services. The latest method for rooting
Amazon Fire devices does not work on the Fire HD 8 2020 series tablets.
You can, however disable most Amazon apps if you’re not using them. This
can give you a more stock Android-like experience.

So without further ado, here’s a guide for installing Google Play on Amazon’s
latest tablets.

Step 1 – Allow installation of unknown apps

 Open Settings.

 Select the Security and Privacy option.

 Find and select the option that says “Applications from unknown sources.”

 Tap the Amazon Silk browser option.

 Slide the toggle that allows Silk to install apps from unknown sources.

Now you can download and install applications from sources other than the
Amazon Appstore. So let’s go find the app installer files you’ll need.
Settings menu

Security and Privacy

Install unknown apps

Note: If you just want to be able to download apps from third-party sources
like APKMirror, you’re good to go. But read on to find out how to load Google
Play so you can access Google’s app store and access any apps or games you
may already have paid for in Google’s digital marketplace.

Step 2 – Download and install the following APK files

Open the Silk web browser and download and install the APK files listed below
in the order in which they’re listed. Note that if this is your first time
downloading anything with Silk, you will have to grant the browser access to
local storage before you can proceed. Also note that rather than link to a specific
file, I’m telling you where to grab the latest versions whenever you read this
guide:

 Google Account Manager (use the latest version)

 Google Services Framework 9 (do not use version 10 or later, because

the tablet runs an Android 9-based operating system)
  Google Play Services (use a recent version compatible ARM64 and
Android 9+)

 Google Play Store (use the latest version)

After you download each file, you should see a pop-up alert asking if you want to
install the app. Tap the OK button, choose Install, and then Done at the end and
then proceed to the next app.

You may have to Allow Silk to download files if you haven’t already done so

This is a list of Google Play Services APKs, we want one that says Android 9.0+
and arm64-v8a + armeabi v7a

Navigate to APKMirror and download the files listed above

After tapping OK, you can tap the Open button to install each app
When you see this screen, tap the Install button

Another example

The app will install

Steps 3 and 4 – Reboot your tablet and login to your Google

account

 Once you’ve downloaded and installed all four apps listed above, hold the
power button until you see the restart option and select it. This may not be
entirely necessary, but it’s probably a good idea.

 After the tablet reboots, find the Google Play Store icon, open the app, and
login with your Google username and password.

At this point, the Play Store will walk you through the process of logging in.
After that’s done, you should be able to download and install most apps available
in the Google Play Store.
What’s Next?

Now that you’ve got Google Play installed, you may want to disable specific
Amazon apps or features that you’re not using. We’ve got a guide for that: