Onyx Boox Tab X C

ArthurN · 07-01-2025, 12:20 AM

I bought Onyx Boox Tab X C in China and unfortunately it doesn't come with Google Play Store. In the apps section of the device I can see Google Play services and Google Services Framework running. Installing Google Play Store apk from other sources didn't help.
Official recommendations form Onyx on activating Google Play Store by activating GSF ID and Google account are not available- Tab X C comes with firmware 4.0 and it just doesn't have this option visible.
I also could find international firmware 4.0 for my device.
Apk directly downloaded onto my device work as expected. I just wanted to enjoy the benefits of having native Play Store.
Is there anything I can do to install Google Play Store?

Sirtel · 07-01-2025, 05:06 PM

This is a wrong forum - it's the calibre forum, and your issue has nothing to do with calibre. A mod should move your post to the Onyx Boox forum, as you're not likely to get a solution here.

theducks · 07-01-2025, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sirtel

This is a wrong forum - it's the calibre forum, and your issue has nothing to do with calibre. A mod should move your post to the Onyx Boox forum, as you're not likely to get a solution here.

Done as suggested

Renate · 07-02-2025, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArthurN

I bought Onyx Boox Tab X C in China and unfortunately it doesn't come with Google Play Store.

I don't have any knowledge (or interest) in Play Store.
But maybe global (vs. Chinese) software can get you what you want?
What is the global equivalent of the Chinese Tab X C?

jsukwon · 07-02-2025, 03:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Renate

I don't have any knowledge (or interest) in Play Store.
But maybe global (vs. Chinese) software can get you what you want?
What is the global equivalent of the Chinese Tab X C?

I think that's his device is a T13C, and the global equivalent is Tab X C. Boox China doesnt sell Tab X C

Renate · 07-02-2025, 12:35 PM

The Tab X C is new and there's no update for it yet.
Also, we don't know the HWID for it or the decryption keys.

trott3r · 07-02-2025, 03:22 PM

not exactly google play but aurora store (find on f droid) lets you access google play store.
Other stores include fdroid.

ArthurN · 07-03-2025, 01:42 AM

Thank you for your suggestions. You're absolutely right- the original name of the device is T13C in China, elsewhere it's called TAB X C. This one I bought from China. And my friend bought one from Vietnam. Mine doesn't come with Play Store and his does. And I was just wondering if there's a way to install it on my device.

And yes, I can install apk directly without Play Store, of course or download an alternative store.

*I own many other e-ink devices, like Boox Inknote color, but this Tab X C is the one that I like most for reading magazines or most of the books that come in pdf format.

Again, thank you for your support!

Renate · 07-03-2025, 02:25 AM

As we don't have the keys for that yet, could you please pull /system/lib64/libota_jni.so from your device.
You may need to copy to /sdcard first then adb pull it from there.
The same goes for the TabXC (which is probably different).

07-01-2025, 12:20 AM	#1
ArthurN Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2025 Device: Onyx Boox Tab X C	Onyx Boox Tab X C I bought Onyx Boox Tab X C in China and unfortunately it doesn't come with Google Play Store. In the apps section of the device I can see Google Play services and Google Services Framework running. Installing Google Play Store apk from other sources didn't help. Official recommendations form Onyx on activating Google Play Store by activating GSF ID and Google account are not available- Tab X C comes with firmware 4.0 and it just doesn't have this option visible. I also could find international firmware 4.0 for my device. Apk directly downloaded onto my device work as expected. I just wanted to enjoy the benefits of having native Play Store. Is there anything I can do to install Google Play Store?

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Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,449 Karma: 239219453 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	This is a wrong forum - it's the calibre forum, and your issue has nothing to do with calibre. A mod should move your post to the Onyx Boox forum, as you're not likely to get a solution here.

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Renate Onyx-maniac Posts: 3,902 Karma: 17236157 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: Nook NST, Glow2, 3, 4, '21, Kobo Aura2, Poke3, Poke5, Go6	The Tab X C is new and there's no update for it yet. Also, we don't know the HWID for it or the decryption keys.

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07-03-2025, 01:42 AM	#8
ArthurN Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2025 Device: Onyx Boox Tab X C	Thank you for your suggestions. You're absolutely right- the original name of the device is T13C in China, elsewhere it's called TAB X C. This one I bought from China. And my friend bought one from Vietnam. Mine doesn't come with Play Store and his does. And I was just wondering if there's a way to install it on my device. And yes, I can install apk directly without Play Store, of course or download an alternative store. *I own many other e-ink devices, like Boox Inknote color, but this Tab X C is the one that I like most for reading magazines or most of the books that come in pdf format. Again, thank you for your support!

07-03-2025, 02:25 AM	#9
Renate Onyx-maniac Posts: 3,902 Karma: 17236157 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: Nook NST, Glow2, 3, 4, '21, Kobo Aura2, Poke3, Poke5, Go6	As we don't have the keys for that yet, could you please pull /system/lib64/libota_jni.so from your device. You may need to copy to /sdcard first then adb pull it from there. The same goes for the TabXC (which is probably different).

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