This post was finally edited by Matheus290 at 2023-3-9 19:45

Hello, I bought the Orange Pi 5 with the purpose of turning it into a "game console" for my TV, both Android and retro games, because I saw that the OP5 has enough power for that and a very good performance. However, I've been trying to install Google Play on Android on the Orange Pi 5 for days (to activate Play Games and sync my games), but I can't. I've already tested 3 different images available (v1.0.2, Box v1.0.0 and Droid OS v0.0.5_beta). I tested the 3 SD Card images, I don't have an M2 drive to test.

I didn't like the v0.0.5_beta image very much, as it requires the use of a keyboard and mouse, and I only want to use a gamepad to play. I know that I can initially configure everything and leave only the shortcuts on the home screen, but I decided to test other images. And it didn't come with Google Apps, contrary to what is said on the official page.

The v1.0.2 image looks like a tablet and many functions require a mouse, which can be worked around with the Dualshock 4's touchpad, but I'd like to just use the dpad, like on Android TV. Even so, I tried to install the Play Store on that image through Magisk and I couldn't. I constantly get the message "Google Play Service Keeps Stopping" and I couldn't get the "Device ID" to certify my device because of this.

Finally I tried the Box 1.0.0 image, it was the one I liked the most, I managed to do things with the Dualshock 4 (despite the File Explorer not being prepared for use with a gamepad). But when selecting the "MagiskGApps" file for Magisk to install, it suddenly closes. I tried with 3 different zips and all 3 times Magisk closed suddenly.

In the end I was not able to install the Play Store to download the games and sync with Play Games. Does anyone know how to resolve? Has anyone tried to install and succeeded? Thanks!

UPDATE: I managed to solve it. The problem is that I was using SourceForge's default Gapps instead of 12L. After using 12L, Magisk installed the Gapps and Google Play stopped having problems.

The app to display the Device ID wasn't working either, I downloaded another one that displays the Google Service Framework and then it worked, I managed to get the device certified by Google, and everything is working perfectly!

And I could only get Magisk to work on Android v1.0.2.

This post was finally edited by militen at 2023-8-20 16:25


Google Play Services Keep Stopping error: This error can be difficult to resolve. Here are a few steps you can try to follow:
Clear cache and data for Google Play services: Go to Settings > Apps > Google Play services > Storage > Clear cache/Clear data.
After clearing the cache and data, restart your device.
Make sure the system software is updated. Try using a different version of Google Play Services that is compatible with your Android version. I know that online casinos don't have any such problems and there is nothing wrong with the project https://casinosanalyzer.com/online-casinos/taka-bdt where you can search for information about such games.
Alternative app shops: If you continue to have problems with Google Play, you can use alternative app shops such as Aptoide, F-Droid, or Aurora Store, which provide access to Android apps without relying on Google Play Services. Custom ROMs or images: Since you've tried several images and encountered problems, consider using custom ROMs or images that are specifically optimised for the Orange Pi 5 and provide a better gaming and multimedia experience.

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