How can I create a Google Account?

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I have a new Android 4.0 device (d2pad), and I have installed Google Drive and Google+ but neither one works. When I try to start Google Drive it gives me the message "No Google account found, exiting". I poked around and tried to find where to create a Google account, but on the account screen I don't see a Google option. How can I create a Google account, or what do I need to install to create one?

I see the following options on the add account screen:

Facebook
Corporate
Email
Dropbox

Corrective actions tried:

Installing "Google Play Services" from the marketplace.
Resetting to factory defaults
Installing "Google Play Services" again

I also can't log into Google for my marketplace login.

I did some research and kept running across "Google Service Framework", but I can't see how to install that. — C. Ross, Oct 23 '12 at 18:30
Probably related: How can I install the Google Apps Package (Play Store, ...) on my Android device? — eldarerathis, Oct 23 '12 at 18:36

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 23 '12 at 18:34

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I'm afraid the hardware you have bought isn't an official Android device, and so won't have google account options available to you. I'll try and find a work around for you.

answered Oct 23 '12 at 18:34

Martyn

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score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 23 '12 at 21:00

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I have a D2pad as well and I am successfully using google+. like Mike C said, go to Settings>accounts&sync>add account (top right corner). There will be 4 options to choose from. Corporate/DropboX/Email/Google. Tap google and sign in to your google account. now that you setup your google account, open 1mobile market search and download and install google+. Hope this helps

answered Oct 23 '12 at 21:00

Danny

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OP already said that they have no "Google" option on the account creation screen. – Chahk Oct 24 '12 at 03:00
Yeah, I have Facebook instead of Google. Considering a factory reset ... – C. Ross Oct 24 '12 at 16:48
I just did a factory reset and still don't have a Google account option. :-( – C. Ross Oct 24 '12 at 17:22
there's a firmware update if you go to d2pad's website. http://d2pad.info/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=173&Itemid=208. hope that helps – Danny Nov 08 '12 at 13:16
@Danny Thanks, but no apparent change... – C. Ross Nov 12 '12 at 20:23

score -1 · Answer 3 · answered Oct 23 '12 at 17:45

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Once you have an active Google account, which you can create here

https://accounts.google.com/SignUp?continue=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F&hl=en

On your Android ICS device, go to:

Settings>Accounts>Add Account

you'll see many options from which you can choose, among them Google.

Generally you can add an account by running a google app, such as reader, play or gmail, and it will ask you to sign in with your google account.

answered Oct 23 '12 at 17:45

Mike C

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Sorry Mike, I don't see an "Google" option on the account screen. – C. Ross Oct 23 '12 at 17:57

Chinmay Kanchi · Answer 4 · 2012-10-23T20:01:31.530

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It looks like your device isn't approved by Google, so sadly, you can't officially get Google apps for it. It also seems to be a pretty unknown tablet from an unknown manufacturer, so there isn't a community around it who might have unofficial versions.

However, if the tablet is just a rebadged version of something more popular (like many of these tablets are), this program might help you identify the actual manufacturer and get help that way.

edited Oct 23 '12 at 20:01

answered Oct 23 '12 at 18:39

Chinmay Kanchi

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Answers should stand on their own. It looks like the best part of this answer is behind that link you left. – ale Oct 23 '12 at 19:58
Alright, I've edited it to point directly to the program now. – Chinmay Kanchi Oct 23 '12 at 20:01

score -1 · Answer 5 · answered Oct 23 '12 at 19:09

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some people have found work arounds for this problem. i haven't tried myself but it looks like there are 2 ways it can be done. here is the linkhttp://www.androidtablets.net/forum/allwinner-a10-based/47980-can-anyone-help-me.html

answered Oct 23 '12 at 19:09

rock

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Welcome to Android Enthusiasts. Please avoid answers that only contain a link because your answer becomes useless if the link is broken. It would be best if you include the essential parts in your answer and provide the link for reference. – THelper Oct 23 '12 at 19:56

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