If you have a Android terminal Chinese brand, you may not have Google Play Store installed as standard on the device. Indeed, Google applications can only be installed by manufacturers who have met compatibility requirements and purchased a license. Chinese brands, to further lower the price of the terminals, do not usually buy this license and therefore cannot install the Play Store before selling them. But you don't have to worry about anything since both downloading and installing this application on an Android is very simple and we are going to explain everything you need to do.

Google Play Store It is the official Android app store. It is an essential application on any terminal and it is what will allow us to discover and download an infinite number of applications, movies, music, ebooks... everything you may need for your tablet or mobile phone. On Google Play you will get lost among the thousands of applications and tools available. Currently, it is the most downloaded application on Android. There must be a reason…

Where to download play store for free

A new Play Store update has arrived on the Android platform. It is Play Store 20.9.10, which can now be downloaded for free on all Goolgle compatible devices. This new update brings some interesting new features and several fixes have been made.

Here we leave you the download link for the latest version of Play Store: Download Play Store 20.9.10

Download Play Store for free

Let's see how to download and install Google Play Store on your Android terminal. It works on any phone with this operating system and the process is quite simple and direct. In a few minutes you will be enjoying this app.

The first thing you should do is download the APK file from PlayStoreTelecharger.net. Here we provide you with version 9.0.15, the latest version available today. You can download the APK file directly from your device or on your PC and then transfer it to Android. The easiest thing is obviously to download it to your terminal so you don't have to transfer files.

Next, from your mobile or tablet, go to the Settings menu and then enter the Security section to activate the option that says "Allow the installation of applications from unknown sources." With this we will allow Android to install the APK that we just downloaded and thus it will not give us security errors.
Finally, using the file explorer open the downloaded file. After a few simple steps you will have the Play Store installed and working on your Android terminal completely free of charge.

If you have any questions or problems with downloading or installing Google Play, do not hesitate to contact us through the comments.

Use Google Play Store on your PC

For the most comfortable, there is also the option of use the Play Store from your PC, with the advantages that this entails. To give you a hint, you will be able to play all the games available on Google Play from a large screen instead of your mobile. Sounds interesting doesn't it?

To install the Play Store on your PC, what you will need is to "trick" Google Play and make it believe that your PC is an Android. This is achieved with emulators. In this case, we will use BlueStacks, the best Android emulator for PC. It works on Windows, Linux and Mac.

The only thing we have to do is install the emulator, following the steps indicated by the installation program and once completed, we will see that the Google Play icon appears by default. You can now enter the app, enter your connection information and start downloading all the applications and games you want.

Install Play Store on any smartphone with an APK file

A(Android)P(Application)K(Package) is a type of file that runs all the applications that use the Android software, you could say that it is a "package" of this software for Google smartphones.

This format comes from a variation of the format Java JARs and is used for the distribution and shipping of packaged components for Android.

This type of file refers to an Android format, which in most cases is used by games and applications on Tablets and Smartphones. This type of file allows us to download any application without having to use the Play Store.

Steps to follow to install an APK file:

In order to be able to install an APK file safely, we recommend that you use APKMirror. This APK was created by the founders of Android Police, to do it you just have to follow a few very simple steps:

• Visit this page from your tablet or smartphone: https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-store/
• Search for the version of the Play Store that you want to have, what we recommend is that you use the most recent update unless it has just been released recently, since they usually have some bugs, and click on the one you choose.
• Look for the download section and click on the version that corresponds to your smartphone or tablet, then press the "Download APK" button where the "Verified and Safe to Install" notice appears.
• Using a file finder, find the path where the APK file was downloaded and run it.

Congratulations, you now have the APK available!

Do you still have doubts? We leave you a tutorial that explains it step by step:

Steps to follow to install the Play Store on a Chinese smartphone that does not have Google Play services.

Although most Asian companies already implement Google Play in Western versions, if you use import platforms, such as Aliexpress, where you can save a lot compared to the European price.

If you choose this option, you probably do not have the Play Store installed since Google services are prohibited in China.

Xiaomi offers the possibility of automatically downloading all the Google apps that the user wants to use.

To download very easily you will only have to use the app called Play Services Info. A tool that is responsible for analyzing the current state of Google Play on the device where it is installed in order to know if it is necessary to reinstall, repair the installation or add new packages.

To download the Play Store you must follow these steps:

• The first thing you should do is download and install the APK from here https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/weberdo/play-services-info/
• Once you have downloaded it Check the status of Google Play Store and Play Services on the home screen.
• If the device already has Google Play services installed, click on the Play Store and download the APK.
• Run with a file explorer where you have downloaded the APK file

With these steps you will have already installed the Google Play Store and you will now be able to enjoy all its functions and applications.

Solution to the “Package file invalid” Error

There are many methods to fix the error «Package file invalid», thus depending on the equipment and operating system that our device has. They can assure you a complete repair of the Play Store

Updating the Play Store can quickly and permanently solve the error, you just have to go to settings –> press “more” –> go to application management —-> locate the application from the Play Store –> delete the cache and data of the same —> restart your phone. With these few steps we hope to have given you a solution.

If this does not work, try formatting the phone, it will delete all data and residue from the phone. Leaving it as factory.

Gabriel Giner

Inveterate technophile. I write about technology, science, productivity and general culture.