gmail 5.0

[eric002]

Has anyone been able to download the apk file for the new gmail app 5.0 for android?I wasn't able to download it, And this is after disabling my current gmail app on my phone. L..

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[cpaight]

Try here: http://phandroid.com/2014/10/20/che...y-music-and-more-leaked-android-5-0-lollipop/

 

[benhaube]

Yeah I downloaded the APK, but once installed it just force closed before loading.

 

[eric002]

Yeah I tried that link already ...just doesn't work for me...oh well ..guess I'll just have to wait for lollipop that's all.

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[atkjhi]

I think your phone has to be rooted to do it.

 

[firepsych]

Try Android Police

 

[benhaube]

Try Android Police

I got the Android Police apk for gmail 5 and it works great on my Moto X. It even updated the gmail app that was already installed.

 

[atkjhi]

Worked for me too. The other apks didn't work but this one does.

 

[natehoy]

You don't have to be rooted to install Gmail 5.0 using the Android Police (or any other non-Playstore) APK. You do, however, need to set your phone to allow installs from sources other than the Play Store.

I have my Nexus 7 2012 set to allow external installs, and Gmail 5.0 looks and works great on that.

I prefer to keep the external installs blocked on my Moto X as I also use Touchdown for my corporate email on that, so I'm running 4.9 on that (but I'm also an Inbox user and that gives me all the material design view of my gmail I care to have - LOL).

 

[cpaight]

Updated apk is out:
Google Officially Introduces Gmail 5.0, And You Can Get It Here [APK Download]

 

[PapaGary]

Got it from the play store. Thanks.

 

[benhaube]

Got it from the play store. Thanks.

I could have waited, but I'm impatient when it comes to these material design updates. I am just stoked for material design everything!

 

[cpaight]

The Google Maps apk is out too....looks really good

 

[benhaube]

The Google Maps apk is out too....looks really good

Yep, and the calendar. Manually installed all three.

 

[shetach]

Just got the update through play store.
One thing I've noticed in play store and gmail: the side bar texts are all much smaller then previously, to the point if being too small.

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[chenalex]

If you upgrade through the APKs, would you still be able to upgrade through the Play Store for future updates?

 

[cpaight]

Yea....in fact a lot of times I'll install the apk and still get a play store update notice a few days later.

 

[Snake Griffin]

Just got my update through the play store. Love the new design.

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[Chase Lilly]

This sucks. I really like inbox so far so right now I am using inbox for Gmail and the new gmail app for my Yahoo. I wish Inbox opened up like the new Gmail app did.

 

[Evilnut]

Got the update on my Moto X this morning from the play store..... Before my Nexus 10!

Merged my hotmail account. Love this one place for all email.

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