I purchased the Huawei Mate XS back in August 2020 thinking it would be easy to install GAPPS but after trying for so long back then I gave up until giving it another go last week and I can now say this is the best phone I've owned so far!
Thanks to bender_007 for making Googlefier! This app will literally install the GAPPS for you as long as you follow the prompts and instructions within the Googlefier app.
My phone came with EMUI 10.0.1.151 but after trying so many solutions, it always ended up being unsuccessful. I downgraded the software down to 10.0.1.138 using hisuite and from there had all my google stuff working within 10 minutes. Only downside I have is google pay is not working unfortunately but it's better than no google apps at all.
Video: Huawei Mate XS GAPPS
File link: Googlefier
Great Live wallpaper that works well on Mate XS
Thanks for the video. I just have a couple of questions which I was hoping you could answer.
1. How is the battery life after installing Google Services? I read that it drains the battery quite a bit and Huawei's Battery Optimizer shows an alert that Google services is draining the battery.
2. Are you able to upgrade to EMUI 11 after installing Google services?
3. Does Chromecast work reliably after installing Google services?
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Thanks for the video. I just have a couple of questions which I was hoping you could answer.
1. How is the battery life after installing Google Services? I read that it drains the battery quite a bit and Huawei's Battery Optimizer shows an alert that Google services is draining the battery.
2. Are you able to upgrade to EMUI 11 after installing Google services?
3. Does Chromecast work reliably after installing Google services?
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so i will answer you
the battery is pretty good so good on the phone is folded
I don't have a notification from huawei to tell me that google is pumping too much energy
yes you can update emui 11 (it works for me)
chromecast also works
Thanks for this information. I wanted to install Google Services on my Mate Xs, but the oldest version I can downgrade to is 10.1.0.175. Will it work?
rramnel said:
Thanks for this information. I wanted to install Google Services on my Mate Xs, but the oldest version I can downgrade to is 10.1.0.175. Will it work?
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no it will not work you have to go back to version 54 you can do it via hisuite
addx972 said:
no it will not work you have to go back to version 54 you can do it via hisuite
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Do you have some information how to go back to version 54? I only see version 175 in HiSuite.
rramnel said:
Do you have some information how to go back to version 54? I only see version 175 in HiSuite.
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what version are you on now?
addx972 said:
what version are you on now?
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I am on 11.0.0.170
rramnel said:
I am on 11.0.0.170
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ok you go back to 75 and when you are in 75 he will offer you the 54 or less makes a backup because he resets the phone to zero
addx972 said:
ok you go back to 75 and when you are in 75 he will offer you the 54 or less makes a backup because he resets the phone to zero
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Thanks. Will try it out.
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Thanks. Will try it out.
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ok tell me if it works
This would be great if you test this. My Download Line is just a little weak. So if works I will also go this way from EMUI 11.0.0.170.
Panic Brothers said:
This would be great if you test this. My Download Line is just a little weak. So if works I will also go this way from EMUI 11.0.0.170.
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I can confirm that it works
Great...will go on this weekend and try....THX
Do you try to upgrade after the install to EMUI 11 again?
Panic Brothers said:
Great...will go on this weekend and try....THX
Do you try to upgrade after the install to EMUI 11 again?
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Yes, I upgraded to EMUI 11 and no issues
I tried to downgrade to 47 and install everything successfully, but while I login to Google form Play Store always shows connection error
THX @ all .... working fine and back to EMUI 11 ... I use not 10.0.1.138 I did the downgrade to 10.0.1.147 and works, too.
@kung.ry4n 100% you delete not the Cache Data correct before reboot. After the last reebot you have to deinstall the Services again and install new...If you do correct the connection will work.
Hi guys, I've been really considering purchasing this phone, It's an absolute masterpiece. Although the fact that it doesn't support Google Services is a bummer. I am a Google user all the way from Gmail, GDrive, GHome, and AndroidTV at home to where I usually cast my screen and/or photos and other content.
Does Casting through Google Photos work with this workaround you've found?
sacra2kx said:
Hi guys, I've been really considering purchasing this phone, It's an absolute masterpiece. Although the fact that it doesn't support Google Services is a bummer. I am a Google user all the way from Gmail, GDrive, GHome, and AndroidTV at home to where I usually cast my screen and/or photos and other content.
Does Casting through Google Photos work with this workaround you've found?
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I'm getting mine tomorrow hopefully and I'll test it.
sacra2kx said:
Hi guys, I've been really considering purchasing this phone, It's an absolute masterpiece. Although the fact that it doesn't support Google Services is a bummer. I am a Google user all the way from Gmail, GDrive, GHome, and AndroidTV at home to where I usually cast my screen and/or photos and other content.
Does Casting through Google Photos work with this workaround you've found?
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When I installed Google services in my Mate XS, chrome cast worked with no issues. The only problem I had was that push notifications didn't work for apps downloaded from the Play Store.
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I am on the latest 7.1.2 Verizon build and I noticed when I did a factory reset that in Google+ settings, I no longer have the option under settings to keep the contacts up to date. This option would always keep my user profile picture under the phone settings to stay updated instead of a blank photo. Anybody else seeing this?
Yes, thank you! I thought I was going nuts lol
I just got a OnePlus 3t (my N5x put itself in reboot purgatory) and while trying to set it up, I couldn't find this option for the LIFE of me.
Any idea on how we can get this functionality back?
I really liked how it synced with my G+ profile pic and I never had to worry about it...
danger355 said:
Yes, thank you! I thought I was going nuts lol
I just got a OnePlus 3t (my N5x put itself in reboot purgatory) and while trying to set it up, I couldn't find this option for the LIFE of me.
Any idea on how we can get this functionality back?
I really liked how it synced with my G+ profile pic and I never had to worry about it...
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Yeah i just upgraded to 7.1.2 on my Verizon Pixel XL and just noticed this. Not sure why this was removed or if it is just located somewhere else. Would really love it back though.
thafngame24 said:
Yeah i just upgraded to 7.1.2 on my Verizon Pixel XL and just noticed this. Not sure why this was removed or if it is just located somewhere else. Would really love it back though.
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Google removed it a couple weeks ago. You have to load your own image under quick settings account now. As for tracking contacts where abouts you can do it through maps. But the person you tracking needs to set up who they share location with
thesplitter said:
I have resolved by downloading and installing the 9.5 version, you can then enable that option and let the app update
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This fixed worked 100% for me. While it's a bit annoying way to get back functionality, there's really not much to it.
I also tested it by letting the app update from the Play Store, then changing my profile pic in g+ and it updated in android. Win!
Google+ 9.5.x APKMirror Link
danger355 said:
This fixed worked 100% for me. While it's a bit annoying way to get back functionality, there's really not much to it.
I also tested it by letting the app update from the Play Store, then changing my profile pic in g+ and it updated in android. Win!
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On Marshmallow (6.0.1), I was getting "App not Installed" errors when I tried to install the old APK over the new one; had to revert the G+ app to stock (Settings > Apps > Google + - tap top right, then "Uninstall Updates") first to get the older APK to install.
danger355 said:
This fixed worked 100% for me. While it's a bit annoying way to get back functionality, there's really not much to it.
I also tested it by letting the app update from the Play Store, then changing my profile pic in g+ and it updated in android. Win!
Google+ 9.5.x APKMirror Link
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+1 to you!
This helped me fix the problem
I tried this with Sony XZ Premium but no luck.
Installing the old app works and i get the profile picture however when I update to latest app it disappears again.
Any ideas?
ali_bobo said:
I tried this with Sony XZ Premium but no luck.
Installing the old app works and i get the profile picture however when I update to latest app it disappears again.
Any ideas?
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I have the same problem on my Pixel XL running 7.1.2 (NJH47B).
The fix is fine at first, but stops working when I update Google+ to the latest version again.
Funnily enough, this doesn't affect my older devices running Android 6.x and below - my profile picture stays ok regardless of Google+ version.
Help, anybody?
Any luck for anyone?
Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk
Anything new ?
I've tried downgrading but as soon as the app is updated the pic disappears, I'm on a Nexus 6P 7.1.2.
The same thing happen on the beta version of Android O.
I'm running on the latest firmware and I also received the April Security patch update. But I still don't have Google Asistant. Long pressing the home button opens the Marshmallow style Now on tap interface, and the Ok Google voice activation opens up traditional voice search. Any ideas how to activate Google Assistant without unlocking the bootloader.
rondias18 said:
I'm running on the latest firmware and I also received the April Security patch update. But I still don't have Google Asistant. Long pressing the home button opens the Marshmallow style Now on tap interface, and the Ok Google voice activation opens up traditional voice search. Any ideas how to activate Google Assistant without unlocking the bootloader.
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Here you go :fingers-crossed:
http://bfy.tw/Bzuv
quite strange.
Everyone one had received check if all google apps or inbuilt apps are updated in Play store.
jatinkhatri said:
Here you go :fingers-crossed:
http://bfy.tw/Bzuv
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Omg thanks for the suggestion! Didn't work though. Next useless suggestion please. And also stop assuming that people haven't tried googling stuff before posting here.
I googled, searched xda for similar posts before asking here. So kindly stick to useful and helpful advise.
Yash24 said:
quite strange.
Everyone one had received check if all google apps or inbuilt apps are updated in Play store.
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Tried that too, sideloaded the latest beta's for google Play services and Google app as well even though I'm on enrolled on the beta program for all those apps in the Play Store. I have phones running 6.0.0 having Assistant!
rondias18 said:
Tried that too, sideloaded the latest beta's for google Play services and Google app as well even though I'm on enrolled on the beta program for all those apps in the Play Store. I have phones running 6.0.0 having Assistant!
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So hard reset is your last option.
Yash24 said:
So hard reset is your last option.
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That's actually not a bad option. Quick question: Does it wipe the internal storage too? I haven't factory reset my phone except via TWRP
rondias18 said:
That's actually not a bad option. Quick question: Does it wipe the internal storage too? I haven't factory reset my phone except via TWRP
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Yea of course!
I wanted to play this game for Mate 20 X but it keeps crashing. I have downloaded it from the play store. I have the Chinese Version Phone. Please let me know if it works with Global or Chinese Versions. Thanks
can you tell me how you got the google play installed on the phone ?
thanks
Just install it from Huawei App Store
Played arround 30 min and no problems here on Global model EVR-L29.
tzdu25 said:
I wanted to play this game for Mate 20 X but it keeps crashing. I have downloaded it from the play store. I have the Chinese Version Phone. Please let me know if it works with Global or Chinese Versions. Thanks
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Fails for me as well China version. No error message and it doesn't actually crash which means it's coded to do it.
I've been trying to wrestle with this problem exclusively for the last couple of days.
I think our common experience is we all can get past the loading screen. The progress bar does not fill at all, and the app crashes immediately.
By default, the Huawei App Gallery's location is set to China. When I decided, finally, to log in my device the location switched to my country (Philippines). I decided to give ML another go and for the first time, the progress bar filled to about 75% before crashing again. Progress?
Meanwhile, I've been bombarding the support team via e-mail and FB with feedback from this experience.
The struggle continues... Hoping for a solution soon.
the_passerby5981 said:
I've been trying to wrestle with this problem exclusively for the last couple of days.
I think our common experience is we all can get past the loading screen. The progress bar does not fill at all, and the app crashes immediately.
By default, the Huawei App Gallery's location is set to China. When I decided, finally, to log in my device the location switched to my country (Philippines). I decided to give ML another go and for the first time, the progress bar filled to about 75% before crashing again. Progress?
Meanwhile, I've been bombarding the support team via e-mail and FB with feedback from this experience.
The struggle continues... Hoping for a solution soon.
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Is Play Games from Google installed? I needed to login on my global version.
WhySoSeriousJoKer said:
Is Play Games from Google installed? I needed to login on my global version.
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Yes. I think it's the Chinese versions that run into this problem.
the_passerby5981 said:
Yes. I think it's the Chinese versions that run into this problem.
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This is the version on global, if yours is different i can upload it and you try it.
WhySoSeriousJoKer said:
This is the version on global, if yours is different i can upload it and you try it.
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Go ahead. I think we're all here looking for a solution.
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Go ahead. I think we're all here looking for a solution.
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Here it is.
Did it help?
Hi I after Google fit update it updated on my Sony smartwatch 3, but when I installed omnirom on my phone and connected it to my watch Google fit didn't update on watch and doesn't sync with my phone.
I sideloaded the fit app and the play services apk and it seems to work fine so far. Does it work for you?
Hi,
I have same problem. Play services are already loaded and fit app too. Did you sideloaded another versions, or you didn't have them before?
There is a thread on the google support for wearOS that addresses this. You need to roll back the fit app and side load play services on the watch.
jsteez said:
There is a thread on the google support for wearOS that addresses this. You need to roll back the fit app and side load play services on the watch.
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what thread? I' m looking for it
thanks
MrPilot said:
what thread? I' m looking for it
thanks
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https://support.google.com/wearos/thread/331742?msgid=969275
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https://support.google.com/wearos/thread/331742?msgid=969275
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Thank you!
Hi,
It seems google has finally fixed this issue in the last update of fit application dated 26th Feb 2019.
Without any workaround, I recovered few days ago full functionalities on my SW3 like starting activity on the watch.
That's great : I can now use my SW3 again for measuring activity !
BR,
/Olivier
FroggyKaf said:
Hi,
It seems google has finally fixed this issue in the last update of fit application dated 26th Feb 2019.
Without any workaround, I recovered few days ago full functionalities on my SW3 like starting activity on the watch.
That's great : I can now use my SW3 again for measuring activity !
BR,
/Olivier
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yes, even steps are now recognized! Thanks for the update, it resurrected the watch
Welcome everyone!
This thread has been created for extreme newbies/noobs and for their benefit. Not only noobs, but everyone is free to post questions and also give answers to those questions. Any type of question is allowed as long as it is related about the device. Off-topic discussions are allowed to some extent.
Google Play Store on Chinese Honor view 20 version
Can anybody confirm if they have installed Google Playstore or seen it installed on a Chinese version of Honor View 20
Chattr said:
Can anybody confirm if they have installed Google Playstore or seen it installed on a Chinese version of Honor View 20
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google playstore is easy installed via huawei app center
Chattr said:
Can anybody confirm if they have installed Google Playstore or seen it installed on a Chinese version of Honor View 20
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It is not already installed by default but you can install it.
Big Question for me! I have the Huawei Honor Note 10 i love but one big problem. Google pay doesn't work with it!! Has anyone tried Google Pay with this phone to know if it works?
cocoapapi said:
Big Question for me! I have the Huawei Honor Note 10 i love but one big problem. Google pay doesn't work with it!! Has anyone tried Google Pay with this phone to know if it works?
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Try installing gms installer. It should install most of the Google apps.
What is the Widevine level of the View20? Is Netflix content to be seen in HD 720p or 1080p resolution?
Any chances to get arcore google?
Global firmware?
shashank1320 said:
It is not already installed by default but you can install it.
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One other question regarding the chinese version. I guess the one I bought off aliexpress has already been set up for play store but it looks like there are a lot of features missing. Like when I'm setting up the phone there isn't an option to restore most things like apps and other stuff from my old android (Samsung S6). Looks like only my contacts were restored. So I guess my question is, is there something I'm missing or is this only since this is the chinese version? If the latter is true, can I change the firmware and everything will be alright? I've read somewhere that you can change the firmware by paying a third party (not sure how much or if it even worth it).
SZulu said:
One other question regarding the chinese version. I guess the one I bought off aliexpress has already been set up for play store but it looks like there are a lot of features missing. Like when I'm setting up the phone there isn't an option to restore most things like apps and other stuff from my old android (Samsung S6). Looks like only my contacts were restored. So I guess my question is, is there something I'm missing or is this only since this is the chinese version? If the latter is true, can I change the firmware and everything will be alright? I've read somewhere that you can change the firmware by paying a third party (not sure how much or if it even worth it).
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Its all paid services now and funky Huawei cam help to change the region but that may cost more than 55 USD.
There is setting to restore via phone clone in settings- system- phone clone
shashank1320 said:
Its all paid services now and funky Huawei cam help to change the region but that may cost more than 55 USD.
There is setting to restore via phone clone in settings- system- phone clone
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There doesn't seem to be a "phone clone" option anywhere in settings-system or anywhere else. So I guess if I really want to make it "global" I have to check out funky Huawei. Thank for the reply though
SZulu said:
There doesn't seem to be a "phone clone" option anywhere in settings-system or anywhere else. So I guess if I really want to make it "global" I have to check out funky Huawei. Thank for the reply though
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Install the phone clone application form Play Store and try
cocoapapi said:
Big Question for me! I have the Huawei Honor Note 10 i love but one big problem. Google pay doesn't work with it!! Has anyone tried Google Pay with this phone to know if it works?
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Hi, just to let you know that Google Pay is working on the Honor View 20. Like a charm.
Regards
Paul
shashank1320 said:
Install the phone clone application form Play Store and try
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That did the trick, thanks!
Chinese or global version.
I just got my V20 two days ago and so far I am pleasently surprised. However I ordered the chinese version since it was much cheaper for me. Apart from a minor issue copying everything of my previous phone most things are working as they should. There are a few programs like "find my phone" that apparently don't work in my region(Europe). So here is my question, does anyone know if I'm missing out a lot of options/capabilities? I'm just wondering if it would be worth it to rebrand the phone to the global version. Also can someone that has the global version check if the Icelandic language is an option as the system language on the phone? It's not on the chinese one.
Thanks
SZulu said:
I just got my V20 two days ago and so far I am pleasently surprised. However I ordered the chinese version since it was much cheaper for me. Apart from a minor issue copying everything of my previous phone most things are working as they should. There are a few programs like "find my phone" that apparently don't work in my region(Europe). So here is my question, does anyone know if I'm missing out a lot of options/capabilities? I'm just wondering if it would be worth it to rebrand the phone to the global version. Also can someone that has the global version check if the Icelandic language is an option as the system language on the phone? It's not on the chinese one.
Thanks
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Except Google services most of the major features are same on both variants.
If you want to rebrand I suggest you to wait for few days as some one will find a free method instead of paying methods.
cocoapapi said:
Big Question for me! I have the Huawei Honor Note 10 i love but one big problem. Google pay doesn't work with it!! Has anyone tried Google Pay with this phone to know if it works?
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I have installed Google play store and all associated apps with GMS method and it's working fine
SZulu said:
There doesn't seem to be a "phone clone" option anywhere in settings-system or anywhere else. So I guess if I really want to make it "global" I have to check out funky Huawei. Thank for the reply though
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I am using Chinese version and there is clone options under the settings > system as shown in picture
fahadbashir said:
I am using Chinese version and there is clone options under the settings > system as shown in picture
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For some reason the clone option wasn't available but after I found the original app from Huawei and after install it is now showing as an option as well under settings/system. Everything is working now thanks :good:
Anyone know what the random text around my lock screen clock is? Just got the V20 yesterday, and their official support forums in English are dead
There also seem to be far less options available in the phone settings than there should be (I'm not using simple mode) anyone know how to restore all the settings, or am I just being a tit?