Installation of Google Playstore and Play Services

[Stortebecker]

Hi.

I bought an old FP1 from a friend. He already pre-installed some stuff for me, but also deleted the Google Playstore and I cannot get it running again.

I downloaded and installed the APK file and the Playstore shows up in the APP Manager. But when I try to start, it only flashes up and freezes. I installed version 7.3.07.K.

I recognized that I also do not have the Google Play Services installed. I guess I need the Services for the Playstore to run, am I correct? Which is the correct APK version to install (see www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-services/google-play-services-10-1-33-release/). And do I also need a Download Manager? I think this is also missing. Are there other prerequisites for the Play Store?

Hoping for some input! And besides: I am a total Smartphone n00b, so please be patient.

[urs_lesse]

If your FP1 is on the latest operating system (Kola Nut 1.8.7), you should be able to install Google Apps through the app “Fairphone Updater”. Have you tried that?

[Stortebecker]

Thanks, that solved the problem.

One more question: is it advisable / possible to restrict what data is sent to Google?

[Stefan]

It’s possible using the xposed framework. This topic, for example, has more info:

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