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We went on a 7 year, 50 state road trip... and beyond

Before diving into the download process, it is essential to understand what Google Play Services actually is. Many users mistake it for just another app. In reality, Google Play Services is the backbone of the Android operating system. It is a proprietary background service that acts as a bridge between your apps and Google’s APIs.

(API level 17), search on a trusted site like APKMirror (owned by Android Police) for: Google Play Services 15.0.90 or earlier (e.g., version 15.0.90 (040400-...) ).