How to install Google Play Store and Services on X7S (Android) ?

[JohD50]

Has anybody succes with installing the missing Google Play Store and Google Play Services on the X7S (Android) ?
Please tell how to do, so far no succes here

EDIT:
In the meantime the Amazone App Store is a good alternative:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/mas/get/androidapp/ref=mas_rw_gts

[alwaysbless]

This guy said he did - http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-...765#post498765 - Im not sure if he was being truthful though since he seems to be the only one who claims to have it.

[sfernan]

I came across this FW that was released on May 2. Would this have fixed the lack of PlayStore? Has anyone tried this FW?

http://blog.geekbuying.com/index.php/2015/05/05/pipo-x7s-intel-z3736f-mini-pc-upgrade-firmware-186083-20150502/

[rfwagner]

How about someone who bought from geekbuying ask in here http://freaktab.com/forum/advertiser...geekbuying-com about this question?
I didn't bought mine from there, so I think is better anyone else ask, what do you guys thinks?

[rfwagner]

This guy said he did - http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-...765#post498765 - Im not sure if he was being truthful though since he seems to be the only one who claims to have it.

Hum...I saw that you had asked at the geekbuying forum, for updated firmware for play store. How about you make a little more pressure at them about this question for us, please?
Thank you very much

[slacker78]

This guy said he did - http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-...765#post498765 - Im not sure if he was being truthful though since he seems to be the only one who claims to have it.

You mean my post? It was installed when I got my X7S, I didnt have to install it myself. I guess I could post a pic of it running if that would really prove anything. Mine is a black one that I got during the sale, maybe there is a newer batch with different FW?

[sfernan]

You mean my post? It was installed when I got my X7S, I didnt have to install it myself. I guess I could post a pic of it running if that would really prove anything. Mine is a black one that I got during the sale, maybe there is a newer batch with different FW?

When did you buy it? I got a black X7s that I bought on April 29th 2015.

I am in canada. Not sure if it matters tho.

[slacker78]

Bought May 1st.

[blinkone]

I got mine last week NO play store installed & cant seem to find away to install it yet, Also the very first screen where to choose between windows & android is laggy as hell it takes ages to select ether one as the mouse moves so slow

[slacker78]

The first screen on mine was laggy too, but I changed something and now it boots straight to windows. Wish I knew how to change it back. Where would I look to see the FW version?

[Robertnl]

I got mine last week NO play store installed & cant seem to find away to install it yet, Also the very first screen where to choose between windows & android is laggy as hell it takes ages to select ether one as the mouse moves so slow

Yes, same here. No way to get root (yet) so no playstore.
The screen to choose between the OS'es is fine here. I use the keyboard instead of a mouse tho.

The first screen on mine was laggy too, but I changed something and now it boots straight to windows. Wish I knew how to change it back. Where would I look to see the FW version?

Open the app on the windows desktop and set the switch to the other option. Now you get the screen again.
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Still looking for a way to root the X7s. The standard root scripts for most other intel tablets do not seem to work.
Next up is finding out how to flash the new firmware that Geekbuying provided:

http://blog.geekbuying.com/index.php/2015/05/05/pipo-x7s-intel-z3736f-mini-pc-upgrade-firmware-186083-20150502/

As i do not want to brick my box i'm waiting for someone that can give some more information on the how to flash. The document provided is summarily written.

[no_spam_for_me]

I don't know if it is save or if it will brick the device (at restore), but what's about the idea if someone with working/preeinstalled PS take a backup (after done a factory reset) of the android partition(s) via e.g. http://www.macrium.com/reflectfree.aspx or http://www.paragon-software.com/home.../download.html and upload the backup somewhere?

[slacker78]

Yes, same here. No way to get root (yet) so no playstore.
The screen to choose between the OS'es is fine here. I use the keyboard instead of a mouse tho.


Open the app on the windows desktop and set the switch to the other option. Now you get the screen again.

Thanks for that, I'll try it tomorrow.