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So, i would like to create a Google acount for someone, but just use the existing (hotmail) address as email and not create another new gmail address. This used to be possible because i have a yahoo account with a google account on it. And i've googled a lot of how-to's that basically say "go to accounts.google.com , choose to create account for yourself, enter personal data and choose use own email address" but i don't get that option. I just get the option to create a gmail account.
Is this still possible nowadays, if so how do you accomplish it?
No, there is no other way. You must have a Gmail account to download from Google Play Store.
From their site:
To use Google Play to download Android apps, you'll need to have a Google account with a Google email (either Gmail or a Google-hosted domain) associated with your phone or tablet.
If you don't like Gmail, you don't have to use it. Just disable the syncing for emails, and you'll be fine.
New facts as of 2015
- You can create a Google account without gmail
- You can remove gmail from your google account
On android, is there any way to sign into Google Play without also signing into Gmail?