Question

Is there a way to programmatically check if an Android device is running Google Services? I have an application that utilizes C2DM and want to disable menu options including this if the device (such as Kindle Fire and Nook) do not have the Google Services required.

Answer 1

public static boolean doesContainGsfPackage(Context context) {
        PackageManager pm = context.getPackageManager();
        List<PackageInfo> list = pm.getInstalledPackages(0);

        for (PackageInfo pi : list) {
            if(pi.packageName.equals(ACCUWX.GSF_PACKAGE)) return true;  // ACCUWX.GSF_PACKAGE = com.google.android.gsf

        }

        return false;
     }