How to install Google Play manually
Now, there are two ways to get the Google Play APK installed on your device: directly on your phone or with your computer. We'll do the easy option first.
Install Google Play (phone method)
Just follow one of the links above or do a Google search for the latest Google Play Store version and download the APK file to your Android. Next, you need to have ''Unknown Sources'' enabled in your device's security settings. Don't be alarmed, unknown sources are simply locations outside of the Play Store, which is critical if it's the Play Store itself that you're after.
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APKs can be managed, renamed or deleted in a file explorer. / © ANDROIDPIT
Once you've downloaded the APK file, tap it in your Downloads folder or notifications shade and hit ''Install.'' (When the installation process is completed you can disable ''Unknown Sources'' again just to be safe.)
You'll be prompted to read permissions and accept them, then the app will install itself. Google Play will automatically install Google Services Framework, which is what Google uses to keep the Play Store communicating with your apps, so it knows when to update them. And that's it, create a Google account or log in and you're golden.
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Before you can install APKs, you need to enable Unknown Sources in your settings. / © ANDROIDPIT
Install Google Play (computer method)
If this method doesn't work for you, you don't have a data or Wi-Fi connection on your Android or you'd simply like to run an anti-virus check or something on the APK first before installing it, you can download the APK to your computer instead.
Then the same process applies: enable ''Unknown Sources'' and then connect your device to your computer with a USB cable and copy the APK over to your Android, from where you do the same steps as above, just launch it, accept permissions and log in. Google Services Framework will be installed and you can log in as normal.
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