It is unlikely that among the owners of mobile devices running Android OS there will be many who have never used Play Market– the official online store from Google, providing access to a wide variety of content. Applications, games, books, music and movies - all of this can be found and downloaded on Google Play, but to have this opportunity, your device must have special application Play Store.
The condition is optional, download games and programs from Google Store It’s possible without any intermediaries, but it’s still much more convenient to do it through the Play Market. In most firmwares of smartphones and tablets of popular brands, this application is present by default, which cannot be said about devices from less well-known ones Chinese manufacturers who do not consider it necessary to install the program on their gadgets.
This, of course, is not good, but it is not critical, because you can install the Store separately. From this article you will learn how to install Play Market on Android and what you need for this. But you don’t need much, namely the Play Market installation APK file. In some cases, additional Google service files may also be needed, but we will return to this later, and now we will consider the simplest method.
Installing the Play Store using an APK file
The first thing you need to do is go to the “Security” settings section and enable the ability to install applications from unknown sources.
Next, find the Play Store APK file on the Internet and download it to mobile device. Be sure to check the file before installation antivirus program, even if you trust the source. Run any on your smartphone file manager, use it to open the downloaded Store APK file and follow the operating system instructions.
Once the installation is complete, all you have to do is log in to the application by entering your Google account username and password.
After installing the Store, you will need to update it to the latest version, otherwise it may not work correctly. At the same time, it is recommended to download and install the Google Play Services application so that the Play Market itself and the applications installed with it can be updated automatically.
Installing Play Market via recovery environment
If you can’t install the Play Market on Android via an APK file, you can resort to a more sophisticated method - installing through the environment Recovery. The main disadvantage of this method is its complexity and the need for root rights, but it also has a positive side - upon completion of the procedure, your device will have a full set of Google applications and services. As in the previous example, you first need to enable permission to install applications from third-party sources in the settings. After that, go to the resource opengapps.org, download and save to the root directory file system mobile device Google Apps software package, having previously indicated your platform and its version. You can select Nano to build the package.
You'll also need the ROM Manager app to get things done. Download it from any third party resource, or even better from the Google Store, using the service apps.evozi.com, allowing you to download installation files Android applications from the market via a browser. Now activate superuser rights and use the ROM Manager utility to replace the standard recovery environment with the CWM Recovery. For this we choose Recovery Setup – ClockWordMod Recovery, indicate your phone model and click “Install ClockWordMod”. After installation, return to the main application window and click “Download Recovery”.
The modified recovery environment will load. Using the volume rocker, select the “install zip from sdcard” section in the menu, go into it by pressing the smartphone’s power button, specify the path to the previously downloaded Google Apps ZIP archive and start its installation by pressing Yes Install. Exit the recovery environment by selecting “reboot system now” in the main window.
If everything goes well, after rebooting, you will have the Play Market on your smartphone.
Using a file manager with root rights
Let's offer another way to install Play Market on your phone. It is much simpler than the second one, but to implement it you will also need root rights. You will also need the Play Market APK file and preferably Google files Services Framework and Google Login Service, also in APK format. All this can be found on the Internet, for example, on the website www.apkmirror.com. Once you have received superuser rights, quit using Total Commander or other file manager APK files to the directory system/app. In this case, the system will ask you for permission to grant Explorer root rights. Give it the appropriate rights and the files will be copied to the system directory.
That's all, all that remains is to restart your mobile device. After the phone boots up, the Play Store icon will appear on your desktop, so all you have to do is launch the application and log in to the Google Store using it.
Installing Play Market on Meizu phones
Included in the firmware Chinese smartphones, in particular, from the manufacturer Meizu, there is an application App Store, which can be used to search and install the Play Market. Everything is very simple here. Open the App Store, search for “Google” for the Google Apps Installer package and install it.
If you can’t find it right away in the App Store, immediately click “Search for other software stores” in the window. Launch Google Apps Installer. The application will automatically download and install the Play Store and other Google applications and services.
After purchasing a device from operating system Android first You need to download the required applications from the Play Market. Therefore, in addition to creating an account in the store, it won’t hurt to understand its settings.
Setting up the Play Market
- The first point that needs to be adjusted after creating an account is "Auto-update applications". To do this, go to Play app Market and click on the left top corner screen with three stripes indicating a button "Menu".
- Scroll down the list that appears and tap on the column "Settings".
- Click on a line "Auto-update applications", three options will immediately appear to choose from:
- "Never"— updates will be carried out only by you;
- "Always"— with the release of a new version of the application, the update will be installed whenever there is an active Internet connection;
- "Only via WI-FI"- similar to the previous one, but only when connected to a wireless network.
The most economical is the first option, but this way you can miss an important update, without which certain applications will work unstably, so the third one will be the most optimal.
- If you prefer to use licensed software and are willing to pay for downloading, you can specify a suitable payment method, thus saving time on entering the card number and other data in the future. To do this, open "Menu" in the Play Store and go to the tab "Account".
- Next go to "Payment Methods".
- In the next window, select a payment method for your purchases and enter the requested information.
- The next setting item that will protect your cash on specified payment accounts, available if there is a fingerprint scanner on your phone or tablet. Go to the tab "Settings", put a checkmark next to the line "Fingerprint Authentication".
- In the window that appears, enter your current account password and click on "OK". If your gadget is configured to unlock the screen using a fingerprint, now before purchasing any software, the Play Market will require you to confirm the purchase through a scanner.
- Tab "Purchase Authentication" also responsible for purchasing applications. Click on it to open a list of options.
- In the window that appears, three options will be offered when the application, when making a purchase, will ask for a password or put your finger on the scanner. In the first case, identification is confirmed with each purchase, in the second - once every thirty minutes, in the third - applications are purchased without restrictions and the need to enter data.
- If children use the device besides you, you should pay attention to the point "Parental control". To go to it, open "Settings" and click on the corresponding line.
- Move the slider next to the corresponding item to the active position and come up with a PIN code, without which it will be impossible to change download restrictions.
- After this, filtering options for software, movies and music will become available. In the first two positions, you can select content restrictions by rating from 3+ to 18+. In musical compositions, there is a ban on songs with profanity.
Now, having configured the Play Market for yourself, you don’t have to worry about the safety of funds in your mobile and specified payment account. The store developers did not forget about the possible use of the application by children by adding a function parental controls. After reading our article, when purchasing a new Android device, you will no longer need to look for help to set up the application store.
Since Android is the brainchild of Google, you can only enter the application store with Gmail. First, let's look at account registration.
We have created an account. This can be done either in advance or from your phone or tablet when you turn it on for the first time. Everything is very simple there - this is done while setting up the phone. You need to connect to Wi-Fi or mobile network, then click " register an account» and follow the instructions on the screen. If the mail is ready in advance, just enter your data and that’s it.
Market settings
Automatic app updates and alerts
To save traffic and device memory, you need to immediately set the auto-update of applications only throughWi-Fi, always (that is, through mobile network too) or never. 
It is also important to set up notifications on your device. You can choose to receive notifications about updates, promotions, offers, or upcoming games that might interest you. 
Parental control
If the phone was given to a child, it would be appropriate to set restrictions on content from the app store. This can be done using parental controls. The very first thing the device will ask when you enable the function is pin. So, you can rest assured that no one will change the settings without your knowledge. You will then be able to select the valid age limit Play Market content.
Market settings
Entering a PIN code
Age restrictions
Instant launch
In the modern version of Android and the Play Market, an instant launch function has appeared, which allows determine before installation whether you like the app or not. In my opinion this is very useful feature, which may be useful to you. And it turns on quite simply - you just need to check the “on” box on the corresponding item in the settings. 
Hundreds of new smartphone models running Android OS are produced every year. However, not every brand has Google license, and accordingly the right to legal use popular operating system. This fact does not prevent the installation of Android-based systems in devices. Lack of a license does not allow you to use standard means, among which Play Market is the largest application store. However, you can install the Play Market on Android yourself.
For guidance, a number of methods are used, invented by craftsmen from the foreign and Russian segment of the Internet. Some approaches involve risks for the devices, so you should immediately warn that manipulations are performed at your own peril and risk. There is no need to be scared or despair, because the likelihood of a breakdown is minimal. Methods that have been tested by many users from all over the world will be considered.
Installation methods
Among the many implementation methods software, the most practical and accessible are:
- standard installation via apk file;
- installation with SuperUser rights.
Each option is convenient in its own way, but in some cases additional knowledge may be required. The result, regardless of the choice of method, is the same - the Play Market in Russian will appear on your phone, which you can use without any difficulties.
Finding and installing an apk file
The simplest and most accessible method involves searching on the Internet. installation file application of interest with further installation. You need to do the following:
- In the phone's browser, use a search to look for the Google Play Market installer. You can save time by adding search query word – apk – permission of the required file.
- Open the appropriate link and look for the file download button, confirm saving and wait for the process to complete.
- In the phone settings, open “Security” and activate the “Install from unknown sources” item.
- We launch the downloaded Play Market installer, confirm our intentions and wait for the operation to complete.
- After installing the program, you need to go through standard authorization by entering your Google email address and password. At this point the installation process can be considered complete.
Installation with Superuser rights
The Play Market application, which was installed in the manner described above, will not be a system application. It can be accidentally removed, which will lead to the need to carry out the work again. This can be prevented by having smartphone Root– a set of rights with which you can access system files operating systems. You can check the presence of Root, and if necessary, install it using ours.
The easiest way to complete further actions is through the Total Commander application for Android. To search and download, you should use the instructions discussed earlier.
After installing the program, you should make sure that the Play Store apk file is also downloaded to your smartphone. Next you need to do the following:
- Launch Total Commander and confirm access to files in the smartphone memory in the pop-up window.
- Using the file menu, find the previously downloaded Play Market apk installer and copy it. Typically, downloads from the browser end up in the “Download” folder, located in the root of the phone’s memory. Next, just make a long tap on the file and click “Copy” in the drop-down menu. During the process, the application may also request Root access.
- The next task is to enter the destination address of the apk file. You need to send it to system/app. This address is entered in the “Copy/Move” menu. The action is confirmed with the “Move” button.
After exiting Total Commander, you can find the Play Market installed on your phone. Further actions - authorization and granting rights - are performed as standard.
Working with Recovery
Often on thematic forums it is proposed to solve such problems through the Recovery mode. It is a menu that allows you to perform a number of technical manipulations with the operating system. It should be noted right away that not every device has the ability to install applications via Recovery. Some manufacturers deliberately hide this mode or make it limited in functionality, thereby protecting users from accidental actions.
You can check the presence of the mode in this way: you need to turn off the phone and hold down the combination of the “Volume Up” and “Power” keys (on some models the order of pressing may differ). If after booting a menu other than the standard graphical shell appears on the display, you have access to Recovery.
In the future, actions similar to those described in the instructions for installing apk files are performed. However, programs packaged in zip archives will be used. More detailed description procedure depends on specific model devices. In order to avoid errors, it is recommended to refer to thematic forums or choose another installation method.
Is it possible to do without Play Market?
If a smartphone or tablet PC on Android is not equipped with a branded store, and the manipulations discussed above seem too complicated or risky, then you can install applications without it. You can receive games and programs in two ways:
- download from official developers - some companies creating content for smartphones post apk installation files for free downloading through their websites;
- use forums - there are a considerable number of Russian-language and foreign sites that host the same apk files with free downloads.
It is not recommended to download applications of interest from unverified sources. There is a possibility that they contain malicious virus programs. If you install an application with a virus, then at best users risk deterioration of the device’s performance, at worst – loss of personal data.
Files with the extension “.apk” are installed via a standard installer built into the firmware. First, files with games or programs must be found on safe resources and downloaded. However, it’s hard to argue with the fact that using the official Google Play Market is much more practical.
You simply open a search in the service, enter the name of the application you are interested in and install it on your smartphone. Thus, if you install the Play Market on your phone, you can get rid of many difficulties and risks.