SPG 341 - No Google Software installed

[derubier1]

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

[Thommo]

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

[derubier1]

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.

[derubier1]

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....;(

[Thommo]

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

[derubier1]

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...

[Thommo]

What operating system are you running?

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

[derubier1]

Win 7 - 64bit

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

[derubier1]

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

[Thommo]

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