How to install Google Play on the Amazon Fire HD8 2020

Amazon has renewed in Europe its best-selling tablet in this same 2020 with USB C port and front camera in the horizontal frame. This tablet was one of the black Friday bargains, the base 32 GB model having been very attractive 70 dollars.

In their review, we mentioned that this tablet does not include Google services or the Google Play app store, but it is still possible to install them relatively easily. We have tested, and indeed it’s as easy to do as it looks.

Install Google Play on Amazon Fire HD8: First Things to Consider

• While the process is straightforward, you should always keep in mind that this tablet does not have official Google support, so compatibility is not 100% guaranteed.
• Since they are not certified, any app that blocks their installation on devices that do not pass SafetyNet, like Netflix, will not appear in the store.
  • In the case of Netflix, the solution is as easy as downloading it from the Amazon store. In the case of apps that aren’t there either, your alternative will be stores like UpToDown or download the APK from the internet.
• Before you begin, it is strongly recommended that you remove the microSD card from your tablet (if you have one) to prevent the app from installing there. Once the process is complete, you can add it again.

First step, prepare your browser

Installing the Google Play Store on Amazon Fire HD8 is as easy as specifically downloading and installing the necessary files from Google that are required for the mobile services and the App Store to work.

While the process is straightforward, there are a few basic guidelines for making it work. The first is that we have to explicitly download and install them in the order we indicate. Once installed, we don’t have to open them until the next step.

The fastest way to download and install them will be through Amazon’s Silk browser, which is already pre-installed on the tablet. To prepare it we will have to go to:

1. Settings.
2. Security and confidentiality.
3. Applications of unknown origin.
4. We select Silk Navigator.
5. We mark as authorized.

Step two, download and install the APKs

Install them all in order, and when you’re done each one click Done, don’t even think about pressing Open.

Once the browser is ready, we will go to the APKmirror website to download and install the following files.

1. Google Account Manager.
2. Google Framework Services.
3. Google Play Services.
4. Google Play Store.

Don’t open apps yet. You’ll need to take a final step first to make sure it doesn’t fail.

Restart the tablet and now open Google Play

Once we have installed the four files in order and without opening them, we will just have to hold down the power button and click on To restart. As the name suggests, restart the tablet and we can open Google Play.

Once opened, the login dialog will appear, so we will need to enter our Google Play username and password.

In principle, everything would be ready for downloading applications and games. In our experience, the first few minutes the app performs poorly and experiences several forced shutdowns, but once it has enough information in the cache, it will work fine.

The Amazon Fire was on sale for $ 70 on Black Friday, and while it’s already back to its original price of 99.99 for the 32GB version with ads, it’s still a highly recommended buy.

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