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[How To] Installing Play Services on Chinese Honor 9

It seems that the Google Installer that actually work was pulled out from HiApp,
Using other installer like v 4.4.2 from Meizu, or v2, the one that circulate a lot wont work on this phone,
So here's the download link for GMS Installer that will install the Play services properly through recovery
https://yadi.sk/d/LqIsfrqs3Kbz2L
Simply install the app, and press the "One Click Install" and let it auto reboot
Tested & Work on latest B136

Hi, just bought Honor 9 Chinese version. I have 1 question. Is he phone need to be root? Or I can just simply install the apk you provided after turning my phone on the first time? Thank you in advance.

rendyalexanderthen said:
Hi, just bought Honor 9 Chinese version. I have 1 question. Is he phone need to be root? Or I can just simply install the apk you provided after turning my phone on the first time? Thank you in advance.
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No need to root

https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-6x/help/china-variants-users-how-google-t3550396
Hi folks, you can refer to my previous Google Play installation experience for Honor 6x with EMUI4 and EMUI5.

I've just bought the Honor 9 in China and can't get this to work. When I try to install the GMS Installer it tells me "The parser did not find any certificates in the installation package." Googling this phrase made me none the wiser.
It then suggests I get the official version from HiApp, but there is of course no official version. I'm on the STF-AL10 model, build B175, EMUI 5.1, Android 7.0

Sanktgoran said:
I've just bought the Honor 9 in China and can't get this to work. When I try to install the GMS Installer it tells me "The parser did not find any certificates in the installation package." Googling this phrase made me none the wiser.
It then suggests I get the official version from HiApp, but there is of course no official version. I'm on the STF-AL10 model, build B175, EMUI 5.1, Android 7.0
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There has been some progress, but not really. I've managed to install the following:
Google Account Manager
Google Calendar Sync
Google Contacts Sync
Google Play Services
Google Play Store
Google Services Framework
But still when I try to open Play Store it tells me to install core GMS packages I was under the impression that Play Services was the same as GMS?

Sanktgoran said:
There has been some progress, but not really. I've managed to install the following:
Google Account Manager
Google Calendar Sync
Google Contacts Sync
Google Play Services
Google Play Store
Google Services Framework
But still when I try to open Play Store it tells me to install core GMS packages I was under the impression that Play Services was the same as GMS?
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Yes its the same.
You need to update your play services n play store to latest version first,
Download it from apkmirror

Using a chinese version of the GMSInstaller solved it for me. If you have the same problem ie can't install GMSInstaller with error about missing certificates, or error after installation about missing GMS core despite it being installed, try this version of the GMSInstaller:
https://m.box.com/shared_item/https://app.box.com/s/gpuf526astq1omfrqgy6u77fe1qysjj9
It's the very same file but with a Chinese name for all I can tell. Same size, looks, version number etc. But for some reason the only one my phone would accept.

Sanktgoran said:
Using a chinese version of the GMSInstaller solved it for me. If you have the same problem ie can't install GMSInstaller with error about missing certificates, or error after installation about missing GMS core despite it being installed, try this version of the GMSInstaller:
It's the very same file but with a Chinese name for all I can tell. Same size, looks, version number etc. But for some reason the only one my phone would accept.
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Hi,
I previously installed google services successfully using GMSinstaller when I first got my Honor 9 in August.
Now it is upgraded to B201 and because it always crashes when it comes to google play, I ran GMSinstaller again which asked me to uninstall every google related apps.
I did so but now it is impossible to install google again
GMS installer will only propose me to uninstall previously installed google apps, then reboot.
I tried several "Google Installer" none of them are working.
Any help would be appreciated,
Thanks

EMUI 5.1 GMS CORE GOOGLE :
[ Скачать / Download ] - GmsCore-EMUI-5.1-NEW2018-ANDROIDHOST.RU.rar

I tried to make it work for a week. Thanks to you it works now on Huawei Nova 2s. Though I did unblock of the bootloader. Thank you!
One more question: Can I delete the GMS after it made its work or should it stay?

Is there an installer that works for chinese galaxy note 4 duos? they dont work

Try this:
https://itechify.com/2016/11/10/download-google-installer-apk-chinese-phones/
Wysłane z mojego STF-L09 przy użyciu Tapatalka

Mezo21 said:
I tried to make it work for a week. Thanks to you it works now on Huawei Nova 2s. Though I did unblock of the bootloader. Thank you!
One more question: Can I delete the GMS after it made its work or should it stay?
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I have the exact same problem on Huawei Nova 2s from china, can you please tell me how did you manage to make it work?

Kataphrakt said:
I have the exact same problem on Huawei Nova 2s from china, can you please tell me how did you manage to make it work?
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i have Nova 2s too.
just download the GMS Installer from the link given by thread starter, and then install it, open the app, and then press the install button and let it reboot, and voila!
you can check if there's an app called Google Play Services installed in your apps list.
next step is download this list from APKMirror.com :
- ConfigUpdater
- Data Transfer Tool
- Google Backup Transport
- Google Calendar Sync
- Android Services Library
- Android Shared Library
- Market Feedback Agent
- Google One Time Init
- Google Partnet Setup
- Google Services Framework
- Google Play Store
make sure to download the version which specific for your android version.
install all of that and reboot, and you're device will ready to go!

if i use this gms installer on my chinese honor 9 (STF-AL10), can i update the phone on later date? (ex. for emui / android os / security updates)
will there any problem i should aware of if i update my phone?

Does not work for emui 8. Any other solution?

Please am musah from Ghana am currently using the honor 9 lite the Chinese version I cannot install all the Google services any help for to install it on my phone. Thank you.

Huawei / Google play
I to am having problems
Installing google play.I downloaded the gmsinstaller core .but when click open it .it says suggested .I click on that all I get is Huawei apps page but no Google play there to download

Play store error code 404

Hi all! I have a samsung galaxy note 5 using android 7.1.1. It runs smoothly without any trouble for 5 months. Then suddenly i cant download app from Play Store anymore . It show error code 404 everytime i try to download app. I tried to reset full wipe my phone. Reinstall rom, update rom.... but same problem happens. It ran smooth before. I cant understand what the hex is happening. I tried everyway, but that stupid error keep showing. I try to reinstall gapps then it said i have 7.1.1 sda 24 not 7.x.x. Somebody out there please help, i even changed my google account

Okay this is strange i have the same problem error code 404
Mate 8 marshmallow 6.0

Mate 10... Same issue.
Play store error 404 all times...
Something's wrong...

Same **** on me
Hell yeah... same **** on me bro...
I'm using huawei nova and nothing can be installed or updated since last night. error 404.
and, one of my friend who lives in china has S8(bought in china too), same issue occurred.
So it says, all Made-in-China-devices, no matter inside or outside China, may permanently cannot use google play store anymore:crying:
That's all I know, and, waiting for more info.

As I know recently so many people encountered the same issue - error code 404 when downloading from play store.

BettyChang said:
Hell yeah... same **** on me bro...
I'm using huawei nova and nothing can be installed or updated since last night. error 404.
and, one of my friend who lives in china has S8(bought in china too), same issue occurred.
So it says, all Made-in-China-devices, no matter inside or outside China, may permanently cannot use google play store anymore:crying:
That's all I know, and, waiting for more info.
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Sorry, but I cannot 100 percent agree with you.
I have a Chinese version huawei mate 9 which has this issue, but another 2 Chinese version huawei devices (kiwi and cherry, which are honor 5x and 4x) don't have such issue. I guess it is something wrong with build.prop file. After emui 4.0 of huawei, build.prop is a bit strange which is too small, a lot of information are not stored there. Maybe it is the root cause of this issue after the recent upgrade of Google side?

Hi.
Got the same problem on Huawei Mediapad x2 with custom rom.
Clear play store data doesn't help.
Opengapps neither.
Manually upgrading play store and play services also didn't help. It seems like some kind of server sided block or so?
Edit: I'm not sure what I could change in the build.prop file. But is it possible to change the manufacturer and device model to check if Google blocks Huawei?

Catscratch said:
Hi.
Got the same problem on Huawei Mediapad x2 with custom rom.
Clear play store data doesn't help.
Opengapps neither.
Manually upgrading play store and play services also didn't help. It seems like some kind of server sided block or so?
Edit: I'm not sure what I could change in the build.prop file. But is it possible to change the manufacturer and device model to check if Google blocks Huawei?
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try to change huawei to htc

Play Store error code 404 on Huawei Mate 9 Plus / P10 Plus Chinese version EMUI 8.0
Same problem since Saturday February 3, 2018 morning on Huawei Mate 9 Plus and P10 Plus Chinese version with EMUI 8.0 / Android 8.0.
Tried clear Play Store data, Google Play Services, installed latest Play Store and Google Play Services (on Mate 9 Plus), factory reset on P10 Plus, nothing working, every time since then I tried to upgrade or download applications I get error code 404. Both phones have Chinese ROM. Everything else works fine.

I'm using s8+, bought in Hong Kong, but flashed to Chinese official ROM, also facing the same issue. Tried to remove update for google play store, google play service, but still no luck.
I heard that some s8+ users made it work after flash to HK rom, but I don't want to do that because samsung pay will stops working in China mainland after flash back to HK rom.

There is a file called services.cn.google.xml in /system/etc/permissions on Chinese version of devices with Play services built in. (at least on my friend's S7 edge, which has 404 error when using Play store).
On my Pixel and Nexus 9 I can't find this file (no problem when using Play store). So you may try deleting this file and reboot device to see if it makes a difference. (I don't know if this will work as my friend's phone is not rooted he can't delete the file. Always make a backup before modifying system files.)
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UPDATE: Confirmed working. Just delete the file and reboot your device.
It can also be done by deleting the following line from the file (If this doesn't work for you, delete the file).
Code:
<feature name="cn.google.services" />
There is a magisk module for those who have magisk installed (not by me) :https://github.com/fei-ke/unlock-cn-gms/releases

iKirby said:
There is a file called services.cn.google.xml in /system/etc/permissions on Chinese version of devices with Play services built in. (at least on my friend's S7 edge, which has 404 error when using Play store).
On my Pixel and Nexus 9 I can't find this file (no problem when using Play store). So you may try deleting this file and reboot device to see if it makes a difference. (I don't know if this will work as my friend's phone is not rooted he can't delete the file. Always make a backup before modifying system files.)
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Any one tried this and confirm?

Now we can confirm that this 404 error is not just huawei issue
howareyou123 said:
Sorry, but I cannot 100 percent agree with you.
I have a Chinese version huawei mate 9 which has this issue, but another 2 Chinese version huawei devices (kiwi and cherry, which are honor 5x and 4x) don't have such issue. I guess it is something wrong with build.prop file. After emui 4.0 of huawei, build.prop is a bit strange which is too small, a lot of information are not stored there. Maybe it is the root cause of this issue after the recent upgrade of Google side?
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Hi buddy, thx 4 watching!
But, until now I have collected enough info to confirm that, this 404 is a so very bad situation, globally, not only huawei or EMUI's prob.
Here comes something about 404 evert
Try if you can read this(just copy the following blue text into browser's address bar and click go. because I'm a new bee here and posting link is now available for me)
telegra.ph/Now-we-can-confirm-that-this-404-error-is-not-just-huawei-issue-02-05

mostafa_googo said:
Any one tried this and confirm?
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Now I can confirm that it works.
You can also delete the following line from the file.
Code:
<feature name="cn.google.services" />

I've got Axon 7 A2017 and got the same issue.

Just tried @iKirby 's fix on a S7edge (flashed with Norma ROM) and confirm that is working.
Don't forget to clear cache / Data of Google play app after reboot.
Many Thanks

iKirby said:
Now I can confirm that it works.
You can also delete the following line from the file.
Code:
<feature name="cn.google.services" />
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Cool. :good:
But we have to root our phones in order to modify this .xml file.

for emui8, this ****ing file is located at \system\emui\china\etc\permission folder, just remove e it.

James_Watson said:
Cool. :good:
But we have to root our phones in order to modify this .xml file.
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If you don't want to or can't get root access, perhaps you will need to wait for Google or device manufacturers' response.
I guess the config file is for Google play services to detect whether the device is China mainland version. If it is, some features will be automatically disabled to prevent battery drain caused by keeping trying to connect to blocked Google servers.

iKirby said:
There is a file called services.cn.google.xml in /system/etc/permissions on Chinese version of devices with Play services built in. (at least on my friend's S7 edge, which has 404 error when using Play store).
On my Pixel and Nexus 9 I can't find this file (no problem when using Play store). So you may try deleting this file and reboot device to see if it makes a difference. (I don't know if this will work as my friend's phone is not rooted he can't delete the file. Always make a backup before modifying system files.)
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UPDATE: Confirmed working. Just delete the file and reboot your device.
It can also be done by deleting the following line from the file.
Code:
<feature name="cn.google.services" />
There is a magisk module for those who have magisk installed (not by me) :https://github.com/fei-ke/unlock-cn-gms/releases
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I modified the xml and it didnt work. Then I delete the xml file, boom it works! Thanks! You're a hero!

Help made an update and settings app does not work Honor 8

After installing a update on a rooted phone all in software apps not working exues play store i think there is no option beside installing a custom rom or is it
I even needed to install a separate keyboard so i can type who replays thank so mouch

Need help with running Youtube app on MeCool BB2 Pro Android 6.0 Tv-box

One day when starting Youtube app I got the message that I need to update the app and the next one was that the latest version is not compatible with the device anymore. So i intalled older version, menaged to open it, but now videos doesnt load at all, there are stuck at buffering forever. I've tried installing couple of even older versions but it didnt help at all. Same thing happens in Chrome when I try to watch youtube via the website. The built in update app says the device is already running on latest version
Is there a way of using device with Android 6 to work with Youtube ? Some modified version of the app maybe ?
Also does youtube check server side which version of app is trying to access it, then and allows only latest clients as a form of forcing people to buy new gear ?
Thanks

Huawei Nova 8 EMUI 11, how do I put Google on it?

Hello everyone, I'm in China using a VPN and I have no idea how to put Google on my new phone. With EMUI 10 it was really easy but I'm having a lot of trouble.
With EMUI 10 I used an app called GMS Installer, however on my current phone it can't download because I get an error with the signature and it tells me to download the official app.
With Googlefier I follow the steps and it still doesn't work in the end except the Google Play store doesn't crash, although the sign-in button is unreponsive
With LZ Play, it just gives me an error when opening the app
When attempting to downgrade using the Hisuite, there is no option to install a different version or older EMUI, it just says I have the latest version
With Dualspace and Gspace, everything works fine but I mainly want to get an app called Lingodeer working but it doesn't work with VPN but Dualspace and Gspace require VPN to function