Install Google Play Store on FydeOS

The Google Play Store requires appropriate licenses from Google for distribution. Apps distributed through the Google Play Store often depend on Google’s service framework and will not function properly without official authorization from Google. However, you can configure Google Mobile Services manually using Open GApps.

Important Security Note: Due to security upgrades in FydeOS, installing Open GApps requires modifying core system settings. These modifications affect system security, so please review all instructions carefully before proceeding.

Enable Developer Mode and Disable Rootfs Verification

Before installing Open GApps on any Android version (9, 11, or 13), you must:

1. Enable Developer Mode

   • Open FydeOS Settings and enable Developer Mode

   Note: If Developer Mode doesn’t enable or reverts after reboot, ensure your BIOS is set to boot using UEFI. Developer Mode is only supported on UEFI, not Legacy Boot.

2. Disable Rootfs Verification

   1. Press Control + Alt + T on your FydeOS desktop to open the terminal.
   2. Type shell and hit Enter to access the shell environment.
   3. Enter sudo -i to get root permissions.
   4. Execute /usr/sbin/crossystem_mode-switch.sh disable-rootfs-verification to turn off root file system verification.
   5. Reboot your device.

Installation Instructions by Android Version

For Android 9, 11 Users

Option 1: Automatic Installation via FydeOS

1. Open the FydeOS App Store
2. Navigate to the “Made by FydeOS” section
3. Click on “Configure Open GApps”
4. Click “Install”
5. Follow the on-screen instructions

If you encounter issues such as slow network speeds or installation failures, proceed to Option 2.

Option 2: Manual Installation

Step 1: Download the Open GApps Package

1. Visit https://opengapps.org/
2. Select your device’s architecture (ARM, ARM64, etc.)
3. Choose Android 9.0 or Android 11, and select the Pico version
   • For Surface Pro 7/7+/8 and Raspberry Pi 5 devices, use Android 11
4. Click Download

Step 2: Install the Open GApps Package

1. Open the Open GApps app on FydeOS
2. Choose Select the local file and locate your downloaded package
3. Click Okay to begin installation
4. Reboot your device after installation

For Android 13 Users (amd64-fydeos_iris variant)

Since Open GApps doesn’t officially support Android 13, use this alternative method:

Step 1: Download ChromeOS Recovery Image

1. Visit https://cros.tech/
2. Search for “atlas” or another x86-based ChromeOS device
3. Click “Recovery Images”
4. Select the appropriate version (FydeOS v19 corresponds to version 126)
5. Download the image (~1.8 GB)

Step 2: Install Using Recovery Image

1. Open the Open GApps app
2. Select your downloaded ChromeOS recovery image
3. Follow the on-screen instructions
4. Reboot after installation

Note: This feature remains experimental, and availability cannot be guaranteed. Always backup your data before proceeding with installation.