[Q] [DEV EDT] Are you able to install 3rd party keyboard? - Moto X Q&A

Hi guys,
Does anyone else have an issue with installing any 3rd party keyboard so that it won't install at all? It just stucks installing forever (until I don't kill the Google Play Store app). I've tried many options as suggested by Play Store and SwiftKey support and none of them worked. To name just a few - clearing data and cache from Play Store, Play services and Download manager, uninstalling updates from Play Store, etc.
So far I've tried with Swiftkey (that I badly want to install) and Kii Keyboard, and the behaviour is the same.
I have Moto X Dev Edition (GSM) with unlocked bootloader and no custom ROMs, but again, I wasn't able to install it even before unlocking bootloader.

weja said:
Hi guys,
Does anyone else have an issue with installing any 3rd party keyboard so that it won't install at all? It just stucks installing forever (until I don't kill the Google Play Store app). I've tried many options as suggested by Play Store and SwiftKey support and none of them worked. To name just a few - clearing data and cache from Play Store, Play services and Download manager, uninstalling updates from Play Store, etc.
So far I've tried with Swiftkey (that I badly want to install) and Kii Keyboard, and the behaviour is the same.
I have Moto X Dev Edition (GSM) with unlocked bootloader and no custom ROMs, but again, I wasn't able to install it even before unlocking bootloader.
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Never had anything like that at all. I've installed loads of different keyboards on my X but always end up back at SwiftKey. Clound Sync is awesome if you use two devices (Moto X and N7, here).

weja said:
Hi guys,
Does anyone else have an issue with installing any 3rd party keyboard so that it won't install at all? It just stucks installing forever (until I don't kill the Google Play Store app). I've tried many options as suggested by Play Store and SwiftKey support and none of them worked. To name just a few - clearing data and cache from Play Store, Play services and Download manager, uninstalling updates from Play Store, etc.
So far I've tried with Swiftkey (that I badly want to install) and Kii Keyboard, and the behaviour is the same.
I have Moto X Dev Edition (GSM) with unlocked bootloader and no custom ROMs, but again, I wasn't able to install it even before unlocking bootloader.
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Sounds like you need to do a full return to stock (flash the entire stock SBF) which will repair any corrupted or damaged partitions. That is all I can guess that your problem might be.
You can install 3rd party keyboards with or without rooting or unlocking....

What he said! Yes.

never had any issues installing other keyboards, swiftkey and kii both work fine on mine..

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Google Play services not supported?

I'm getting the error message, "Google Play services, which some of your applications rely on, is not supported by your device." Google Now says, "To continue using Google Now, you need Google Play services, which is not supported by your device. Please contact the manufacturer for assistance." WTF? I tried clearing the app's data and rebooting, but no dice. Tried uninstalling and reinstalling. No go. Any suggestions?
It was working fine before. I don't know what I did to break it, but it's frustrating. I've tried uninstalling it and reinstalling, wiping dalvik & cache, and fixing permissions. No go. Any ideas?
Please, someone help me with this.
UndeadSquirrel said:
Please, someone help me with this.
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I have the same issue. Now previously worked, now doesn't.
Is it possible that this is related to the device ID? I have flashed several different ROMs lately and back to may daily driver. I don't recall if I maintained or changed the device ID.
mordango said:
I have the same issue. Now previously worked, now doesn't.
Is it possible that this is related to the device ID? I have flashed several different ROMs lately and back to may daily driver. I don't recall if I maintained or changed the device ID.
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I don't know, but I flashed another ROM, HyperDroid AOXP, to be exact, and haven't had any problems since.
Hey man I just got this tonight and fixed it. I can't say exactly what fixed it but what I did was unfreeze ALL my apps from titanium backup, clear the data from google play in applications manager and uninstalled the update. After resetting my phone and freaking out for about 5 minutes, my phone connected to google play and reinstalled google play services and worked again. So I may have done more than I needed to but it worked
I had the same message as the OP, and Google Keep was having issues due to not having Google Play services working. I tried to clear the data from google play services and google play in applications manager ... but I didn't have the option to clear data from Google Play services, and I didn't have Google Play at all listed there ... and that's how I found that my Play Store was gone altogether! So I just found a Google Play store apk online and sideloaded it, and I'm working again since then.

[Q] MOTO X PRO without Google Play Services

Hi, i got a Moto X Pro, essentially a Nexus 6 from China but it comes without Google Play store and else.
I tried to install both Google play Store APK and Google Play services APK , the framework and loggin, i log in my google account but when i try to open App store i get the "google services stopped" error. Restart the phone and no luck. Please help my out!. Thanks!
oscarcorreab said:
Hi, i got a Moto X Pro, essentially a Nexus 6 from China but it comes without Google Play store and else.
I tried to install both Google play Store APK and Google Play services APK , the framework and loggin, i log in my google account but when i try to open App store i get the "google services stopped" error. Restart the phone and no luck. Please help my out!. Thanks!
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Has it 2 sim slots, FM and TV? :cyclops: :laugh:
Are you still in China? My work has a plan there and I know in parts of China Google does not work due to the government blocks it. I know this because when we have to go over to support the factory we can not use google there.
nahh he got the phone from someone that came from china (i know oscar) but basically he intends to use the phone in Mexico ..
i have that phone on my hands after a brick, i recently restored to factory default firmware due to a bad Update that happened after he rooted and tried to update... (i think it doesnt have any security measures for the updates :/)
so basically
i want to know how similar is to the nexus 6 and if the phone can be loaded with the normal nexus 6 frimware
or if there is away to add a good set of google apps (like on ROMS) @oscarcorreab
I have the exact same issue. I have tried everything including root techniques, installing google apk via third party to make google services work but the google play services not working pop up annoys me constantly. How does one make the moto x pro work ? I have bought this phone now I need to be able to use google play store on it.

Google Play Services Problem - Exhausted Every Solution I know Of.

So just today (June 14th), on my Galaxy Note 5 N920I (Android Marshmallow), a lot of my apps started to crash. Here's a list:
TypeApp
Pocket
Google Opinions
Calendar
Google
Google Play Store
Best Buy
Now, the first thing I did was to wipe the cache and data of Google Play Services, then Services Framework. After that didn't work, I did the same for all the Google Apps.
One that didn't work, I tried to wipe the cache partition, which did not solve the problem.
Then I tried uninstalling Google Play Services Updates and reinstalling via an APK. This also did not work.
I then tried removing my Google Account, which was a huge mistake. I now cannot add my Google Account or even log into the Play Store because, each time, I am hit with the error "Unfortunately, Google Play Services has Stopped".
So now I am locked out of any Google Apps and most of the apps on my phone will no longer work as Google Play Services crashes as soon as they try to load.
I now have no other solutions that I know of. Any insight would be most appreciated.
Thanks.
Diraan said:
So just today (June 14th), on my Galaxy Note 5 N920I (Android Marshmallow), a lot of my apps started to crash. Here's a list:
TypeApp
Pocket
Google Opinions
Calendar
Google
Google Play Store
Best Buy
Now, the first thing I did was to wipe the cache and data of Google Play Services, then Services Framework. After that didn't work, I did the same for all the Google Apps.
One that didn't work, I tried to wipe the cache partition, which did not solve the problem.
Then I tried uninstalling Google Play Services Updates and reinstalling via an APK. This also did not work.
I then tried removing my Google Account, which was a huge mistake. I now cannot add my Google Account or even log into the Play Store because, each time, I am hit with the error "Unfortunately, Google Play Services has Stopped".
So now I am locked out of any Google Apps and most of the apps on my phone will no longer work as Google Play Services crashes as soon as they try to load.
I now have no other solutions that I know of. Any insight would be most appreciated.
Thanks.
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hi ,
you don't say if you are on stock Rom , rooted ,used Package Disabler /or something similar /or disabled any apps .??If you using Xposed Framework etc. ?
( this could have a" knock on" effect re Google Play issues etc )
Have you tried flashing " correct latest stock" Rom for your device ?
good luck
Would you like to try factory reset?
Good luck to you.
James_Watson said:
Would you like to try factory reset?
Good luck to you.
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Restore via odin stock tar file.

ZTE Axon M 128GB Chinese Edition Oreo Update removes Google functionality

Yesterday I updated to Oreo as the ZTE Axon M update service showed a new update available. On update Google Play would no longer launch and Play Services was not functioning. The Google Application services were pre-installed on the phone when purchased and shipped from AliExpress.
I figured I would reset the phone and on reset all Google functionality was removed.
I figured I would simply install the GAPPS services again and followed this thread:
https://android.gadgethacks.com/how...-store-without-gapps-google-services-0176241/
However once everything installs and I launch the Play Store I get a white blank screen.
I would have expected to be prompted for the Google Account login screen and if I check Accounts from settings I can see that there is a Google Account listed but not configured and if I click it I am told to add the account from the relevant app. There is no other shortcut installed though other than Google Play Store which hangs as described previously.
I have tried various other ways to get this sorted out but the end result is the same, inability to add a google account and no way to launch the play store.
I considered YalpStore but its really not fit for purpose because anything that requires the Google Play Services framework will not run.
My phone is not rooted but it appears it does not need to be for GAPPS install functionality. I can see many threads that say this works without the need for rooting (and in any event there are no guides for rooting an Axon M).
My question is simply how do I the Google Play Store and Google Play Services to work on the ZTE Axon M with the Oreo update ? It is driving me nuts and I would never have proceeded with the update if I had realised it would simply be removed.
Same
I'm. Having the same problem I tryed everything
Me too please we want solution
Did you try the same package used for the Xiaomi devices? I have to play on that (it's the rev 2).
sev7en said:
Did you try the same package used for the Xiaomi devices? I have to play on that (it's the rev 2).
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Yes, same problem
baraa_998 said:
Yes, same problem
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I found that one new, tested the old with no success, checking this one: http://en.miui.com/thread-3998-1-1.html
sev7en said:
I found that one new, tested the old with no success, checking this one: http://en.miui.com/thread-3998-1-1.html
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I tried, same issue crashing
I tried multiple methods too, but to no avail.
I do suspect a possibility. The previous time when i managed to get my gapps working when i first got the Chinese set, i had to disable the "Mi-Assistant" App as that was the one preventing my Google Play Services from Auto-Running even though it was set to allow. This time, I can not even see Google Play Services in the Auto-Run Manager and while i tried to force stop and disable the "Mi-Assistant" App, it does not allow me to disable.
I hope this info can help provide some leads to an expert who would be able to help us get back our GApps running again.
Thanks.
I do agree... meanwhile take a look here: https://code.tutsplus.com/articles/10-alternative-android-app-stores--cms-20999
good morning I found the application with the google play store inside the play store zte. After several attempts I managed to install a heavy game (1.3 GB) as ADERA disabling all the Chinese apps, keeping the display always active, I only downloaded via wi-fi. So I managed to download it without problems (I do not know which of these changes worked). the application has a triangular design with central red, the word Google followed by two Chinese characters
Hi, are you on the Android Oreo Update?
Pierpaolo89 said:
good morning I found the application with the google play store inside the play store zte. After several attempts I managed to install a heavy game (1.3 GB) as ADERA disabling all the Chinese apps, keeping the display always active, I only downloaded via wi-fi. So I managed to download it without problems (I do not know which of these changes worked). the application has a triangular design with central red, the word Google followed by two Chinese characters
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yes oreo 8.1 axon m 6 / 128gb. If there is the possibility I can post images of the app. One thing the app inside contains the play store but the apps that you download do not appear on the home of the device but within the app itself
Sounds like an emulator to me.. Would be great if you could provide the images of the app. Any small information helps.
Btw, to all, i did manage to download a GApps installer which seemed promising, cause at least it went into the login page for Google Account. But then the error of requesting to update "Google Play Services" popped up again and again and everything went down the drain again. Will try further and hopefully will have good news.
I'm new on the forum you have to explain to me how to post the images. thank you
Dears... did you see that in the ZTE Store?
Search for Google Play...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4561303&stc=1&d=1532957263
https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4561304&stc=1&d=1532957263
Here we are
Pierpaolo89 said:
good morning I found the application with the google play store inside the play store zte. After several attempts I managed to install a heavy game (1.3 GB) as ADERA disabling all the Chinese apps, keeping the display always active, I only downloaded via wi-fi. So I managed to download it without problems (I do not know which of these changes worked). the application has a triangular design with central red, the word Google followed by two Chinese characters
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There is an application in the ZTE Market that installs a pseudo Google Play but it is sandboxed somehow and you have to launch this app to get access to your installs - feels very insecure to me - I just want a clean Google Play on the device
unfortunately for now it is the only solution I found. Otherwise you must use third-party app stores such as amazon, aptoide, etc.
Pierpaolo89 said:
unfortunately for now it is the only solution I found. Otherwise you must use third-party app stores such as amazon, aptoide, etc.
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I posted a link with a few of alternative stores (the best is to get the apk stand-alone ihmo) but if it is to follow that sandbox ways, as suggest, create a new "junky" account just to have it registered.
Any Update??!!

Google Play Services won't run unless you update Google Play Services

This notification keeps on popping, I already searched for solution in the net but it is till persisting. I tried clearing GPS cache and data, FC GPS, restart, manually updated the app and downloading from apkmirror the latest. Also tried updating from PS but it says it is up to date and my only option in PS Is to deactivate GPS.
All Google apps are working like playstore, Google search and etc.
I'm on stock, non rooted, exynos, SM-950F/DS, on latest security patch. I'm using swift installer fully updated.
Why did not you update google play services directly from play store? I have had bad experiences with substratum and other theming tools, they create some problems when updating firmwares and some other apps and components, it is mandatory to uninstall ALL the theming and overlay elements when updating system components
denclaud said:
This notification keeps on popping, I already searched for solution in the net but it is till persisting. I tried clearing GPS cache and data, FC GPS, restart, manually updated the app and downloading from apkmirror the latest. Also tried updating from PS but it says it is up to date and my only option in PS Is to deactivate GPS.
All Google apps are working like playstore, Google search and etc.
I'm on stock, non rooted, exynos, SM-950F/DS, on latest security patch. I'm using swift installer fully updated.
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Win is right. You need to go through the official play store. Google beefed up its security to keep malicious apps and pirated apps off any phones. So its caused problems when your trying to update system apps from a 3rd party source. The best thing is to find a full most recent gapps package that includes play store and play store services and id use adb. I dont know if it would work but thats my suggestion.
winol said:
Why did not you update google play services directly from play store? I have had bad experiences with substratum and other theming tools, they create some problems when updating firmwares and some other apps and components, it is mandatory to uninstall ALL the theming and overlay elements when updating system components
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I did try to update it in PS but upon searching there is no update in PS. My Google Play Services is up to date but a notification keeps on saying I need to update it. Upon searching, there is really an update not showing on my PS.
Shadow Assassin said:
Win is right. You need to go through the official play store. Google beefed up its security to keep malicious apps and pirated apps off any phones. So its caused problems when your trying to update system apps from a 3rd party source. The best thing is to find a full most recent gapps package that includes play store and play store services and id use adb. I dont know if it would work but thats my suggestion.
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As I've said in my previous reply.
I did try to update it in PS but upon searching there is no update in PS. My Google Play Services is up to date but a notification keeps on saying I need to update it.
I can't seem to make ADB work in my laptop so that's not an option for me.
denclaud said:
As I've said in my previous reply.
I did try to update it in PS but upon searching there is no update in PS. My Google Play Services is up to date but a notification keeps on saying I need to update it.
I can't seem to make ADB work in my laptop so that's not an option for me.
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I had that problem once on a LG G3.
I found out that the play store and play services was not compatible with my device. Cause some apps, even play store are tweaked differently for some phones. I had to find one that was report as working just fine with my phone and had to double check that the play services was the right one for the version of play store that was in the package.

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