
Fire HD 10 (9th Gen 2019, 11th Gen 2021) (Android 9 variant): Google Play Services Android 9.0+ variant.Fire HD 8 (10th Gen 2020) (Android 9 variant): Google Play Services Android 9.0+ variant.Fire HD 8 (8th Gen 2018) (Android 6.0 variant): Google Play Services Android 6.0+ variant.For Fire OS 5.6.0.0, see Troubleshooting and Tips. Note: Don’t forget that all Fire tablets must have Fire 5.1 or above. Installing this app is more complicated than installing the other three APKs because some models are 32-bit while the rest are 64-bit.įor the Google Play Services app, you should avoid the beta releases by looking for the most recent, stable version on the list (beta versions are marked as such). This app will allow other apps like YouTube, which you can’t find in Fire OS, to be authenticated and used on your device. Leave the notification in your tray for easy access, and write the filename (not the app name) down to keep the apps in the correct installation order.


As with Account Manager, the version you need depends on the device you’re running. The next app is Google Services Framework. Note: Download the correct app below, but DO NOT install it yet. It’s a trusted source for free APKs from developers and Google Play, and it acts as a utility for any Android user looking to download or install apps manually. The site you’ll use to download these APKs is called APKMirror. The APK files you need depend on your Fire HD tablet and the Fire OS version. All these files are downloadable using the Amazon Silk browser on your device. Ensure you download all four APKs, then install them in the order listed below. Apps like Gmail or Google Maps check for authentication through that app.įor starters, you need to install the entire Google Play Store suite of services onto your device, which amounts to four different applications: three utilities and the Play Store itself. Because Google Play isn’t installed on your device, all apps sold through the Play Store won’t run on your device without Google Play Services. This allows Silk to install from unknown sources.


Go ahead and turn the option on directly, and you’re done.
