Install Google Play on Genymotion 2.0

So the new Genymotion 2.0 no longer comes with Google API’s and for me that just a buzz kill and I admit I have enjoyed the luxuries of having the Play Store in my virtual devices. So I have a solution for you!

In Genymotion create a new device. In my test case I created a
Nexus One – 4.3 – API 18 480×800
Download  Google Apps zip file. For my virtual device I used the latest Universal package ( 20130813)
Start the virtual device and once it is up and running drag and drop the zip file onto the device.

Next you will get a file flashable dialog click ok.

You will continue to see the File Transfer dialog let it run. You will (may) get errors that pop up just ignore them for now. When you get a file flashed successful dialog, click ok.

Errors may be something related to a Google App like Search or Play. Click Ok.

Restart the virtual device. You may still be getting error dialogs like the one below. just click ok and carry on.

 If the Add Google Account Screen does not come up right away go to the apps and open up Play Store this should trigger the Add a Google Account screen.  go ahead and select the option appropriate for you and sign in or create an account. During the process you still may get errors like before just ignore it and click OK.

You will be prompted to agree with license agreement and so forth. Continue on.
Next you should see the Play Store open.
First thing I recommend doing is updating Google apps:
Menu button>My apps>update all

From this point on you should be good to go.
I went through this process a number of times and sometimes the apps did not show up in “My apps” section however if I searched for the app it would allow me to update.

If you are working with a different API this may work or you can try one of the other versions of Google Apps.   I hope this has been helpful.