I have a Google TV developer's box from Google and I'm trying to install an Android app on the Google TV box. How do I do this?
I'm developing using Eclipse and Java.
At the moment according to the FAQS of Google TV,
Question: Can I install Android applications from a URL? (since there is no Android
Market)
Answer: Application downloads are not officially supported. Only
pre-installed applications are
available at present.
So you cannot install your applications or download other applications from the Market at the moment. You can only use the already installed applications in Google TV.
There are many ways of doing it:
Copy your applications to dropbox, open them on your TV and install.
Copy your apps on the USB stick, install
Go to Market, some apps are available
I have done all of the above
If you received your device through one of the developer offers that Google had in 2010, its just a regular retail box. At this time there is no OFFICIAL way of getting your own app on a Google TV device. The goal was to test your website with the device so it looks good. However given that there is a session at Google IO 2011 with the title "Building Android Apps for Google TV" Google IO 2011 Sessions I would think that some form of Android SDK support is coming.
Not true!
YOu can do it!
Search for your Android MArket app on your phone, pull it and copy over your system
then,
adb connect ip:port,
adb install your app,
that's all,
I did it...
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I'm using the new Android Studio 3.0 with Google Play Store. When I open the Play Store and search for apps like Slack, I am able to download it. However, when I search for HockeyApp by Microsoft or one of my personal apps, I am not able to download it. At first, I think it was a uses-feature problem that the emulator didn't have I made all of them false, especially autoFocus.
Anyways, when I go to the Play Store and search for my app, I see the following message "Your device isn't compatible with this version." I'm able to run the same app on the emulator and it is working fine.
Any ideas?
I am trying to develop an application on the Recon Jet and I am running into some issues. I am currently trying to run the Google Mobile Vision sample application called "FaceTracker." After running it on the Jet, I get an error message that says: FaceTracker relies on Google Play services, which is not supported by your device. Contact the manufacturer for assistance. Is there a way I can get Play services on the device? I have tried installing it's apk onto the device through ADB to no avail.
The device runs Android 4.2.1 and has a custom launcher so I can't access standard Android apps, although it does run a full fledged Android OS.
If anyone has any ideas, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Aaron
As an example see cyanogen mod google play implementation
Based from this blog, this method requires root access.
Download a couple of APKs, you can usually find the newest bundle in a
zip package on XDA
Developers:
Google Play Store (the newest version you can find)
Google Services Framework
Google Login Service/Account Manager
If you are rooted you can copy them to your root directory to
System/App using a root manager like ES File
Explorer.
Then just restart your device.
If this doesn't work first time you might need to change the
permissions on the new APKs to match the rest on your device. Use a
file explorer like ES for this. Apparently if you're not rooted you
can simply install each APK then reboot and it works for some devices.
Reboot and add your Google account in Settings > Accounts > Add
account.
Look for the Play Store in your app drawer.
Hope this helps!
I am an Android OS developer. I have a tablet in development that I'm in the process porting Android ICS to. Now I want to install Android Market or Google Play. This system is under development, not distributed and not licenses / approved by Google yet.
I see plenty of Q & A about how to install Android Market on an emulator. I'm pretty sure I can use that same procedure to install Android Market on my development system. But that's not my question exactly.
I have a hunch, and I can see others have speculated as much, that installing (side-loading) Android Market without Google's permission is not legal. My question is, as a developer, how do I apply for or obtain or get approval from Google to download and install Android Market or Google Play on my development system? Believe me, I've searched around the Android development website aplenty.
installing (side-loading) Android Market without Google's permission is not legal
Correct.
how do I apply for or obtain or get approval from Google to download and install Android Market or Google Play on my development system?
Quoting the documentation: "Google Play is only licensed to handset manufacturers shipping devices. For questions about specific cases, contact android-partnerships#google.com".
I am also developing a tablet, got the same form but no response from Google, I'm interested in hearing if you got any.
What is happening right now, I decided to implement Slide Me as the end user app store, it is possible to brand it with your name and icon.
It works well on my test devices so I recommend it if you're just looking for a market application, give it a try.
Though, there are a whole lot more markets (and cheaper one too) out there.
I have some functionality for rating my app and for viewing/installing other apps I have on the marketplace that I need to test in the android avd emulator. To do this I need to have the latest google play apk installed but I am unsure of the official location to download this from so I can install it on to the emulator.
Lot's of the sources I have found are for file sharing sites and out of date apks and I would be grateful for a link to the official apk. For some reason best known to themselves I don;t seem to be ble to get it from the main google play site. this is most confusing!
Or is there another way to test market app functionality on an emulator?
what you are looking for is: "market://details?id=" + APP_PNAME
I strongly recommend using the android code snippet app rater
good luck
First, this is not a programming question. Second, there is no such thing as an 'official download location'. The Play Store application is only available on licensed devices. Even if you pulled the apk from your device, it won't run on the emulator as is, since it requires other components as well. So, test on a real device if you need access to the Market/Play store.
I have developed a World Time App (paid app) for Google TV and wanted to install it on my Google TV. How do i install it on my TV without paying for it.
If you want to install it through the market without paying for it, I don't know of a way to do that.
Otherwise, you can use adb to connect and install your apk using the instructions here: https://developers.google.com/tv/android/docs/gtv_debug