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[Q] Google play on Chinese android

ok, so I got a new HTC Desire HD from my fathers company when we moved to China not so long ago. But the phone had a pre-installed chinese version of Android 2.2.1, which don't even have a app market.
Is there a way to get get google play on it? It's a bit annoying to always search around to find a .apk file of the app you want, download it to the computer, send it do the phone and hence install it.
This would help a lot.
Thank you in advance.

You could always just download the play store .apk
There are 2 at the bottom of the page, either a modified one or the original .apk
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1582422

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dstylazz said:
You could always just download the play store .apk
There are 2 at the bottom of the page, either a modified one or the original .apk
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1582422
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When I try to open the non-modded version the app just 'stopped unexpectedly' ... What am I doing wrong?

thunderapple said:
When I try to open the non-modded version the app just 'stopped unexpectedly' ... What am I doing wrong?
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Nothing, you need to make your device not look like it is in China or a China version as the google market is blocked in China and on China based devices

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zelendel said:
Nothing, you need to make your device not look like it is in China or a China version as the google market is blocked in China and on China based devices
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And how should I do this? Would a VPN work?

thunderapple said:
And how should I do this? Would a VPN work?
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Apparently you need to install the modified version in the link i posted, and when prompted to overwrite select yes
Download the modded .APK file
Connect your device to your computer.
Place the .APK on your device, but don’t use adb install; it won’t work since the Google Play Store is already installed
Open the .APK with a file explorer of your choosing, and install. When prompted as to whether you wish to replace the current Google Play Store app, you select “Yes”.
After a short installation process, that’s all. Your are now able to access unrestricted Play Store app.

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dstylazz said:
Apparently you need to install the modified version in the link i posted, and when prompted to overwrite select yes
Download the modded .APK file
Connect your device to your computer.
Place the .APK on your device, but don’t use adb install; it won’t work since the Google Play Store is already installed
Open the .APK with a file explorer of your choosing, and install. When prompted as to whether you wish to replace the current Google Play Store app, you select “Yes”.
After a short installation process, that’s all. Your are now able to access unrestricted Play Store app.
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Ok, so I have now successfully rooted my phone, and installed the modded version of Google Play, but still, when I'm trying to launch the application it says; "The application Google Play Store (process com.android.vending) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again.)
Could this be because of a too old Android version (running 2.2.1)? Should I install a custom ROM?

If you are rooted, that seems like the next logical step. There are several 'stock' or 'near-stock' ROMs, as well as many 'modded' to choose from, based on gingerbread (2.3.4, 2.3.5, 2.3.6, 2.3.7). Most ICS are still incomplete although pretty functional.. Work in progress is the phrase they use. Must warn that once you start ROM swapping, it gets quite addictive
Desire HD : CM7.2.0 RC1 : Tapatalk 2.1.0

it worked!
Pop Tarantula said:
If you are rooted, that seems like the next logical step. There are several 'stock' or 'near-stock' ROMs, as well as many 'modded' to choose from, based on gingerbread (2.3.4, 2.3.5, 2.3.6, 2.3.7). Most ICS are still incomplete although pretty functional.. Work in progress is the phrase they use. Must warn that once you start ROM swapping, it gets quite addictive
Desire HD : CM7.2.0 RC1 : Tapatalk 2.1.0
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Thank you, I finally got the google plus app to work
But after flashing a new ROM, I got a new problem (as described here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1636999) anyone here got any tips for how to fix this .. ? : )

[Q] Cannot download Apps

Hi friends
at this first, i need to say that my English is not good, cause its not my first or even second language XD
So ... sorry for my bad English.
I bought this phone yesterday (i9190)(4.2.2)
everything is ok, but i have a problem.
i cant download any apps on blackmarth, apptoide or our Official market "Baazar" and I have this limit to Galaxy apps and google play market. For reasons, our country cannot access Google play market, so i only have "Galaxy Apps" market for download apps. and i think you know that Galaxy apps does not contain all apps we need.
Ohh... i forget that to say i rooted phone and freezed (!!?) knox apps and its staffs.
and one other thing... that i can install apps manually from phone's file manager or ES or etc... (I 've been a nexus user, and know that should check "Unknown source" in security settings.)
it says "Failed to download [app]" on notification bar before start download
or throw error: " Parse error There was a problem while parsing the package. " after finishing download.
i think its a security option that Samsung put on his Roms.
now i want to know , is there any way to disable this ..... security option .. and download/install apps freely? (At least from our official market!)
i dont want to flash CM based roms or MIUI.
again, sorry for my bad English.
any idea?

Saafa said:
Hi friends
at this first, i need to say that my English is not good, cause its not my first or even second language XD
So ... sorry for my bad English.
I bought this phone yesterday (i9190)(4.2.2)
everything is ok, but i have a problem.
i cant download any apps on blackmarth, apptoide or our Official market "Baazar" and I have this limit to Galaxy apps and google play market. For reasons, our country cannot access Google play market, so i only have "Galaxy Apps" market for download apps. and i think you know that Galaxy apps does not contain all apps we need.
Ohh... i forget that to say i rooted phone and freezed (!!?) knox apps and its staffs.
and one other thing... that i can install apps manually from phone's file manager or ES or etc... (I 've been a nexus user, and know that should check "Unknown source" in security settings.)
it says "Failed to download [app]" on notification bar before start download
or throw error: " Parse error There was a problem while parsing the package. " after finishing download.
i think its a security option that Samsung put on his Roms.
now i want to know , is there any way to disable this ..... security option .. and download/install apps freely? (At least from our official market!)
i dont want to flash CM based roms or MIUI.
again, sorry for my bad English.
any idea?
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Did you try APK Downloader? https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/apk-downloader/cgihflhdpokeobcfimliamffejfnmfii
Or maybe this thread helps you? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2392504

Raubsau said:
Did you try APK Downloader? https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/apk-downloader/cgihflhdpokeobcfimliamffejfnmfii
Or maybe this thread helps you? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2392504
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thanks a lot, but my problem is not that
i want to be able download apps with my phone, not with pc or with other ways.

Saafa said:
thanks a lot, but my problem is not that
i want to be able download apps with my phone, not with pc or with other ways.
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Mmmh... have you tried a VPN that routes everything through its servers? Could you give more information on where you are?

Raubsau said:
Mmmh... have you tried a VPN that routes everything through its servers? Could you give more information on where you are?
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yes I have tried it before.
Im in Tehran (Iran). So..... unfortunately i cant do very things ...
Forget political staffs ..
can you give me a favor?
if you have S4 or S4 mini , can you install aptoide and download a free (trusted) App.
see this problem exist for you or not?
over time ... i have being to think that my stock Rom have this issue.
can i flash a new Rom that doesn't have knox?
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(I know my En is bad. so sorry for that )

any other advises...?

Install App for Android 5 and higher?!

Hello,
first - I am from Germany, so my English is probably not the best. But I hope you will understand me. I came here because nobody can help me in German forums.
I use the S4 Mini with CM13, root included. What I want is installing an app which is only for Android 5 and higher, exactly the "Seat Connect App". First I tried to find an APK for this APP, but there is no APK to find, although I try as hard as I can.
The Market Helper APK also not help, I tried to switch my phone into an S5 with it. The Play Store via Computer allows me to install the app, but the phone says the app does not confirm with my device (error code 940).
I also tried to edit the build.prob, I think it was the only way to install apps for higher android systems on old phones before the Market Helper App launches. But that old descriptions from a few years ago also do not help to fix my problem.
So I see no way to solve my problem, as it-specialist it makes me poor not finding a way to do what I want. So I hope you as absolutely experts can help me. Has anyone an idea what is to do to get the app on my phone?
Thanks and greets - spider2MW

I'm not sure how to get your phone download it from the phone's playstore, but if you want apks from apps that is in the playstore (free and not paid), you could go find them at websites that mirror the apk. Websites like apkpure dot com will do.
Here, I found the apk you needed, you could just download it. It's not modified, just a mirror. And it's the latest version, just the same as the one you'll get from playstore
(I can't post links I'm just a lurker and silent reader, so I insert spaces)
apkpure . com/ seat-connectapp/ com.seat.connectedcar.samsung

⊙︿⊙ Sorry, download failed, the APK does not support our device.
This is what I get when I try...
Of course there are many sites to download the newest version of the APK, but there is always another problem. Some sites go to an endless loop by preparing the download, other sides give me the wrong apk, and so on. I tried just about 20 or more links, but there is always another problem. So I would say an APK is not an opinion to solve my problem. Maybe a different handling of Market Helper or the build.prop helps, but I do not know how to do. Maybe someone of you?
Edit: Maybe someone of you can download the APK for me and send it to me on another way? Is that possible? Maybe the link works on your computer.

Theme manager not working after update

I think this is a known issue...is there a fix ?
my MLA-L03 is ugraded to Nougat /Emui 5...
Version MLA-L03C654B300 custc654d001
On Aida64 it says...
api level 24...
CodeName REL...
TAGS,Release keys...
(if you need more info's,just ask)
is there a way to make the theme manager work again ?
or i will have to wait for this version to be updated by huawei/android...
could someone share the theme manager APK (if its doable of course)
phone is running perfectly,for now,ive installed ADWLauncher for a bit of theme
but now that ive played a bit with nougat/emui5,if i had the choice,i would'nt do the upgrade to nougat/emui5...i prefer the way that emui4.1 was presented for the look n feel
thanks in advance for helping me fix this theme manager problem

I have tried to install the theme manager from here https://forum.xda-developers.com/p9/themes/apps-huawei-stock-updated-apps-android-t3412464
and, when clicking Install,it ends with...
APK not installed ,looks like a corrupted file

try http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/...ers_ca/update_data_full_MLA-L03_rogers_ca.zip
dont know if that is right data zip but should be!
i think u need next to the upgrade also data zip file

that is exactly what i already have but thanks anyway

After update my theme manager is not working as well. Though i haven't seen it working on EMUI 4. Now it is just blank. I think there should be some theme from internet like recomended or others. I have downloaded a theme from internet and put it i HWthemes folder and it showed in manager but applying it changed nothing.

Welcome to the club...

I think that it may have something to do with update process, now i'm stuck on NRD90M test-keys build number which i think is incorrect.
I'm about to update again manually later this day.

Me and my wife have the same phone...she received the official ota and she does have the same thing as i do...with release keys written...and theme managets is working on her phone... Both our phones are identical now but...my theme manager is not working

I fixed it.
Ive downloaded update.zip and update_data_full_CAN-L11_hw_eu.zip from this website stechguide. com (look for CAN-L11C432B340 update and followed the instructions do flash it. After that the themes are working, i also have some more Hi...apps, it fixed the build numer and i have Update in menu.

I dont think it will wor for me...im on mla-l03c654b334...

virusdunil said:
I dont think it will wor for me...im on mla-l03c654b334...
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I installed the hw package for my MLA-L03 C654B334 after installing the full rom from FF and I still don't have themes or the update app. Actually nothing really changed but the proper build number. Think I may try a stock recovery factory reset and dalvic/cache wipe and start with a clean slate instead of the dirty flash i did to get here through the various FF releases.

I think we cant rollback to MM due to file system changes ... ( i think)

virusdunil said:
I think we cant rollback to MM due to file system changes ... ( i think)
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No not yet. Unless you can find someone with MM version for our variant that can make twrp backups, then we can use those to roll back but I can't find any for the MLA-L0X anywhere.
Also can run Lineage OS13 if coming from MM as an option to Emui 4. But not if already on Nougat.

WHY is it so long to find a fix for that theme manager problem ?
Why dont we have support from Huawei about that?
Why is HUAWEI not responding to our emails...?
Is someone here trying to find a fix ?
is someone at HUAWEI trying to find a fix ?
So many questions.............................................................................................. but no answers...........................

Maybe that is an interesting fact...
ive tried to install official emui5.0 apk from different sources...
install directly via phone failed as corrupted files...
install via Hisuite,it says wrong signature,installation aborted.
ive found honor9 nougat/emui5 camera apk so tried the same thing...
both methods ended as failed so...
is it really an apk signature problem for our theme manager ???
a corrupted firmware
or a fault in firmware via FF ???

Try this one - it comes from my Nova CAN-L01 updated to EMUI 5

Hi...and thanks...ive dloaded it and install,like all the others ive tried failed saying file may be corrupted
Its always the same thing

Strange. Maybe the problem is that it's system app and it needs some additional libraries or it need to be installed in system/app folder. In that case you'll need root. Are you on official update or you just flashed an update from firmware finder?

Firmware finder

Well than maybe it was some release not in final stage. I just recieved offocial update and theme manager is working fine.

Android nougat

Have just purchased this device sim free from carphone warehouse in the uk and.its still on android 6.0
Tried the updater and it says nothing available.
How do I get the latest update?

Ok so I have downloaded what I think is the right firmware and have put it in a folder called dload.
I go to the updater and it says nothing available and no option for local update. Have also tried to get it to install from power off but says failed
Any ideas?

Solved

did you dload via FFinder ?
Is everything working...specially theme manager

Yes and all working fine. During the installation it did say after getting to 80-90% that the install had failed however when the phone rebooted itself and unchecked the about phone section it then said it was on android 7.0

Further to above it does seem that my theme store is not working. Never really noticed as I was using nova.
Not sure how I fix that?

hpsauce37 said:
Further to above it does seem that my theme store is not working. Never really noticed as I was using nova.
Not sure how I fix that?
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Take a look here.

well...your now part of a lot of people with that problem...i used to be one too...
theres 2 ways to fix...
ROOT the device or...
login to huawei id...then it should be fixed in the next 24-48 hours .
i was rooted but re putted my mla-l03 in original state with locked bootloader....then theme got fixed in less than 24 hours (for me)

Well it turns out I was not logged into Huawei id however have done that now but the option is still not there. I'll give it a few hours and see what happens. Otherwise looks like I'm just downloading themes from elseware and moving them to the themes folder