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SPG 341 - No Google Software installed

derubier1 — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 09:38:28 GMT

Hello,

a couple of days ago I got a Tablet Z (SPG 341) from China. It was a gift.

This software do not show any Google Play Service and Play store app. I tried to install them manully - by a chinese version of Sony Select app. Both app' can be downloaded and installed on the tablet. But the app can not start successfully and closed everytime with a short message.

Different app's I which I normally use I can not install, because they only find in the google app store.

At the moment Android version 4.4.2 is installed. I made an update from 4.x (previous version) to the newes one.

In which way it is possible to get the google app and app store? Shall I need install the open source build? Which I need? Are any onther drivers as well necessary?

Best regards

Re: SPG 341 - No Google Software installed

Thommo — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 10:33:37 GMT

In China certain apps like Play store etc are not allowed - The only way to get them on would be to manually flash another countries firmware - Your best bet would be to try the SGP321 firmware see here as that also has LTE but I can't be sure it would work if you are still in China or if it is compatible

Re: SPG 341 - No Google Software installed

derubier1 — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 10:46:26 GMT

Now, when you talked about the restriction in China - I remember again about this point.

I read this page on Monday, but I was not sure about it. I will think about to install this version. Once I get new results, I will report.

Re: SPG 341 - No Google Software installed

derubier1 — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 08:28:19 GMT

Well, today I tried to install another firmware according the manual from the czech webpage.

The message was, my tablet can not unlock the bootloader.

Now I need to find a way to unlock the bootloader....;(

Re: SPG 341 - No Google Software installed

Thommo — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 10:22:32 GMT

If it's an ftf firmware file you do not need to unlock your bootloader - use flashtools

Re: SPG 341 - No Google Software installed

derubier1 — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 12:05:58 GMT

The tablet don't want to set into Flashmode.

According the manual, tablet is switched off, press volume down button and connect USB cable.

But no reaction...

Re: SPG 341 - No Google Software installed

Thommo — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 12:42:06 GMT

What operating system are you running?

Edit: Windows 7 or 8/8.1 and is it 64bit

Re: SPG 341 - No Google Software installed

derubier1 — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 14:40:50 GMT

Win 7 - 64bit

I tried both version by the flashtool 32 and 64bit.

Re: SPG 341 - No Google Software installed

derubier1 — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 14:43:53 GMT

I checked, if the tablet can be unlock the bootloader. It is allowed. I find a description by Sony.

Re: SPG 341 - No Google Software installed

Thommo — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 16:28:39 GMT

Try running flashtools in compatibility mode as it's a driver issue with 64bit systems

Re: SPG 341 - No Google Software installed

derubier1 — Sat, 02 Aug 2014 15:10:18 GMT

Hi,

Sory for the late reply. I was in holiday. Before my holiday, I can flash by flashtool my tablet z with an cyanogen mod Version. The reasons for the Not working Modi, was the using of the wrong volume button.

Now, on my tablet runs cyanogenmod and all are fine.

Thanks for the sooport.