How to Download Google Play Services on Android
Follow these steps to download and install Google Play Services.
1. Allow Apps from Unknown Sources
You’ll need to allow apps from unknown sources on your phone, as you’ll be downloading the Play Services and Framework APK files from the third-party site APK Mirror through your browser and not Google Play Store. This is a trusted and popular site for downloading APKs (essentially, compressed archives of Android apps that you download, then install on your phone). Note: if you don’t find Special app access under Apps, tap on the three-dot icon at the top and choose “Special access” from the menu. Alternatively, search for “Special apps” in the search bar.
2. Download Google Services Framework
Next, you’ll need to download the Google Services Framework. For that, you will need to check the Android version number of your phone.
3. Check Processor on Phone
You will need to find the name of the processor on your phone for step 4. Tip: if your phone has Google Play Store, install the Droid Hardware Info app on your phone. Go to the “System” tab and look next to “Instruction sets.” Note the code. If you phone does not have Google Play Store installed, you’ll be able to install it once you have Google Play Services installed.
4. Install Google Play Services
Note: if you are unable to install the current version of Google Play Services, try downloading an older version. You’ll see that some variants of the Play Services APKs work for both the v7a and v8a architectures. Get one of these (unless you have x86 architecture). Tip: learn how to fix Google Play Services has stopped error.
1. Is it possible to use an Android without Google Play Services?
If you just don’t want to have Google Play Services on your Android, you don’t have to. There are two ways to use your Android device without it: root your device and completely eliminate any Google apps or use an alternative for all Google apps.
2. Can you uninstall Google Play Services on an Android phone?
Google Play Services cannot be uninstalled on regular Android phones where Play Services was preinstalled. However, you can uninstall its updates by going to “Settings → Apps → System apps → Google Play Services.” Tap on the three-dot icon and select “Uninstall updates.” Restart your phone.
3. How can I update Google Play Services?
Google Play Services are automatically updated in the background. But if you want to manually update them, you can either uninstall its update as shown above or download its latest version using an APK file. You can also try downloading it directly from its Play Store link.
