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Originally Posted by tomsem
It is a simple toggle to enable/disable Google Play, not 'jumping through hoops'. And you only need to do it if their collection of APKs lacks some app you want to try to run).
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I somehow find "a simple toggle" to be an inadequate description of:
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Now that you've found the hidden door, let's walk through it. On Viwoods, the Play Store is already part of the system — all you're doing now is unlocking it the official way. There's no need for third-party APKs or technical workarounds. Everything's native, secure, and just waiting to be switched on with a few guided taps.
Here's exactly how to do it:
- Navigate to Settings > Play Store, toggle on [Google Service], then tap [Go to Authorize]
- Initiate Google Authorization: In the following pop-up window, select [Go to Authorize]
- Choose a Sign-In Path: When prompted, select [Use without an account]
- Sign in to Google: Enter your Google credentials and tap Next on the login page
- Verify Your Identity: Follow the prompts to verify your account. Use whichever method Google offers: text, prompt, or backup code. Then tap Next.
- On the Device Registration screen:
1. Tap [Google Services Framework Android ID]
2. Long-press the input box and paste the ID (your Viwoods auto-copies it for you)
- Complete the CAPTCHA: Check the [I'm not a robot] box, then tap [Register]
- Confirm Success: Once you see the ID at the bottom, it means the registration worked.
- Reboot Your Device: Tap the Home button, then select [Restart] in the subsequent pop-up window.
- Clear Play Store Data: Find the Google Play within the Apps module after rebooting. Long-press the Google Play icon and choose to Clear Data.
- Launch and Sign In: Open Google Play, sign in with your Google account, and install your favorite apps.
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Other than modifying the list bits since Mobileread did horrible things to the list when I copy/pasted, this is pretty much an exact quote from
How to Activate Google Play Store on Viwoods Tablets on Viwoods web site from 2025-Jun-17. If this is what you call a simple toggle, I would hate to see your idea of what a complex install instruction would be.