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How do I install Google Play on CyanogenMod?
You can install Google Apps for CyanogenMod . Due to license restriction proprietary apps of Google such as Play Store cannot be pre installed in CyanogenMod. You can download the zip from The Open GApps Project . The zip should be installed in recovery mode.
Does CyanogenMod have Play Store?
Cyanogen, the company behind the leading alternative Android firmware CyanogenMod has released the first easy-to-use Android bootloader to the Google Play Store: CyanogenMod Installer. This is a version of Android 4.3 .
Why is Google Play required?
Google Play Services are an essential part of the Android operating system. They allow many apps, including third-party apps and games, to exchange information with Google. This can include getting directions from Google Maps, making a Google search, signing into your Google account, and more.
Do you need Google Apps to run CyanogenMod?
The Google Apps are not required to boot or run CyanogenMod, however many users find them beneficial to take full advantage of the Android ecosystem. These Apps have been packaged by a developer independent of CyanogenMod, and download links have been provided for your convenience.
Is the process the same as installing CyanogenMod?
Exact steps vary, but the general process is the same as that used to install CyanogenMod, or any other flashable zip:
Where can I get GAPPS installer for cyanogen?
If you want to install the Google Android Market and Google apps such as Gmail and YouTube (which you probably do), you’ll also want the gApps installer for CyanogenMod. You can download it from goo-inside.me or from the CyanogenMod wiki.
Which is the latest version of CyanogenMod for the touchpad?
The current version of CyanogenMod for the TouchPad is based on Android 2.3.7. Once Google released the source code for Ice Cream Sandwich, developers will start working to port it to the TouchPad, but that work could take several months to complete. Update 1/18/2012: CyanogenMod 9 Alpha 0 has been released.