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Question - IDE [SOLVED] Is it a must to install Google Play services add-on in order to build for android?

If you don't intend to use/introduce feature such as In-app purchases, leader board, advertisement, etc. then you don't need to include it in your project/app. Likewise if you don't intend to protect the apk you distribute e.g. you intend it to be fully free to play, then you don't need to use Google Play Licensing extension, but if you want to make users only download the app from the Play Store despite it made free or you intend it to be paid version then use the extension. The same principle applies to other available extensions; if don't need it, then don't include it - whatever for you bloat your app size with stuff you either don't need/use or the end user won't need/use?

Anyway, see below quote from Dan regarding the GPS extension issue.
Version 3.1.2 of that extension has an issue with some missing iOS libraries. This has now been fixed and a 3.1.3 will be released shortly. Once that's available, ensure you clean your cache and your builds should then work.
 
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If you don't intend to use/introduce feature such as In-app purchases, leader board, advertisement, etc. then you don't need to include it in your project/app. Likewise if you don't intend to protect the apk you distribute e.g. you intend it to be fully free to play, then you don't need to use Google Play Licensing extension, but if you want to make users only download the app from the Play Store despite it made free or you intend it to be paid version then use the extension. The same principle applies to other available extensions; if don't need it, then don't include it - whatever for you bloat your app size with stuff you either don't need/use or the end user won't need/use?

Anyway, see below quote from Dan regarding the GPS extension issue.
I see. Thanks a lot! I think I have a better understanding of what adding the extension means.
 
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