Your previous mobile phone was an old generation device that didn't even have access to the Internet, it was practically older than a tyrannosaurus but now the time has come for you to abandon prehistory and "embrace" the world of technology thanks to your new purchase - a latest generation Android smartphone equipped with all modern features.
Wow, I'm really happy with your purchase! I bet that, with your brand new smartphone in your hand, you feel catapulted into the future and therefore now you want to make an effort to learn how to use it to the fullest. How do you say? The first thing you want to do is download some applications that you find very interesting, but when you try to do that, you encounter a problem with activating the Play Store?
Before you think of a malfunction, know that everything is normal and that, thanks to this guide of mine, you are about to solve all your problems regarding the Google app and game market. So if you want to know how to activate play store to be able to take advantage of the virtual Android store and all its features, read on: you'll find everything explained below!
Index
- How to activate Play Store
- How to activate Play Store on Samsung
- How to activate Play Store on HUAWEI
- How to activate Play Store billing
How to activate Play Store
If you are unable to download apps and games from the Play Store, there can be two problems: if you have a "classic" smartphone equipped with Google services, the Play Store is already present on the device and, most likely, to solve the problem you simply need to enter the Google account on your phone or restore some files from the aforementioned store. If, on the other hand, you have a smartphone without Google services, such as HUAWEI smartphones with HMS for example, you need to download an external app that still allows you to access the Play Store: I'll tell you more about it later.
If your need is to know how to activate Play Store on a devices with Google services (therefore where the Google store is already present), the first thing you need to do is create a Google account, if you don't have one. If, on the other hand, you already own one, all you have to do is open the Play Store by tapping on its icon (the colored ▶ symbol).
On the main screen of the store, then tap the button Log in, then enter theemail address of your Google account e fai tap sul pulsating NEXT. If you don't have a Google account yet, just tap on the item Create an account and follow the wizard to create a Gmail account.
After entering your email in the appropriate field, also enter the Password and tap on the button NEXT. How do you say? Don't you remember her? No problem, just tap on the entry Forgot password? and follow the wizard to recover your Google password.
Subsequently, if you have activated two-step verification on your Google account, you will be asked to confirm your identity using another device already connected to the same Google account. Once your identity is confirmed, tap on the button Accept to accept the terms of service and the privacy policy of Google.
Mission accomplished! After a few seconds you will see the Play Store main screen appear, from which you can download and install apps and games on Android.
How do you say? The Play Store is present on your device, have you connected it to your Google account but do you encounter errors when you start it or try to download an app? In this case there may be gods corrupted files that prevent it from working: to solve it, try following the suggestions I gave you in my tutorial on how to reset the Play Store.
How to activate Play Store on Samsung
You decided to give yourself a nice present and bought a new one Samsung smartphone. In the rush to be able to try it you practically skipped all the initial setup, so you didn't enter your Google account and now you can't download even an app from the Play Store.
You've tried sifting through the many options, but you still don't understand how to activate play store on samsung, It is not true? Don't worry, it's actually much simpler than you think. Just tap on theplay store icon, which you usually find on the main screen of your smartphone (the colored ▶ symbol) and follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
In short, you just need to follow the same, identical indications that I gave you in the previous chapter, which are also valid for Samsung home devices.
How to activate Play Store on HUAWEI
Bought one smartphone HUAWEI without Google services (starting from 2019 HUAWEI no longer has the license to use them) and, therefore, you would like to know how to activate Play Store on HUAWEI? Nothing impossible, but you have to pay attention to "where you put your hands".
There are many tutorials on the net that show the procedures to follow to get Google services back on these devices, but unfortunately many of them are based on the installation of APK files of dubious origin, which it is not recommended to use since it is easy to run into malware. The fastest way to be able to use the Play Store again on HUAWEI and, consequently, the Google apps, is to use the app gspace, which is available directly on AppGallery (the new HUAWEI device store) and manages to create a secondary environment that emulates a system equipped with Google services. In other words, through this app you will be able to access the Play Store again, download all the Google apps and use them as if they were installed on any smartphone equipped with Google services.
The app is Delivery to Italy takes one or two business days, but it is supported by some minimally invasive banner ads. Before proceeding, however, I advise you to use a secondary Google account in it, since it is not an official solution and, although no problems have been reported in its use, it is always better not to take unnecessary risks related to data processing.
After having made the necessary clarifications, we can proceed: open, therefore, AppGallery, type “gspace” in the search field at the top and tap on the button Search: from the list that appears, tap the first app that is suggested to you. Once in the Gspace tab on the AppGallery, tap the button Install and wait for the installation process to complete.
Now open the app and proceed with the first configuration: on the home screen, press the button Home positioned at the bottom and then on the button Allow in the pop-up that appears on the screen to grant the required permissions.
After that the app will show a warning that you need a Gspace to use additional kit: proceed with the download by tapping the button Continue and after a few seconds you will find yourself on the main screen of the app.
To access the Play Store, from the home screen tap on theicon of one of the apps and start the configuration: tap the button Log in, insert Email e Password of the Google account you want to use and follow the on-screen instructions to finish the setup.
Once the configuration is complete, the screen will open Google Play Store, from which you can download all the apps you want. After that, you can access the Play Store by selecting any of the apps listed on the GSpace home screen. More info here.
How do you say? You have one HUAWEI smartphone with Google services? In this case, to access the Play Store you just have to follow the advice I gave you in the initial chapter of the guide.
How to activate Play Store billing
After successfully activating the play store, you have downloaded some apps and games. Are you interested in downloading some paid app, but you don't know how to activate play store billing?
To be able to purchase an app or game on the Play Store, you must first necessarily set up an valid payment method. To do this, open the Play Store on your smartphone, tap on theavatar of your Google account present at the top right and from the menu that appears, tap on the item Payments and subscriptions.
Now you need to set up a valid payment method, so tap on the item Payment methods and then tap on the entry Add credit or debit card if you want to enter your card details or tap on the item Add PayPal if you want to enter your PayPal account.
If you decide to use your credit or debit card, enter the card number, Expiration date, codice CVC and tap on the button Save.
If, on the other hand, you decide to use a account PayPal, enter the email address linked to your PayPal account, the telephone number and tap on the button Allow. To confirm access to PayPal, you need to confirm your account, to do so tap on the button Access PayPal and log in by entering your email and password.
In a few seconds your identity will be confirmed, your PayPal account will be linked to your Google account and you can use it to buy apps and games or make in-app purchases.
