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[Guide] Enabling Google Now Cards manually/force-fully

Dear Nexus 5 Users,
I was trying to use Google Now Cards here in Sri Lanka, but I could not enable or even the option did not showed up.
Then, I tried to push an old update of Google Search and then updated via the Play Store, IT WORKED.
Please do the following if you have problems with Google Now Cards.
Disclaimer - I am not responsible for lags, bricks or any sort of bad happened to your device.
1. Unlock Bootloader and Root your device. Follow THIS link.
2. Install Titanium Backup. Here is the Playstore Link -> Titanium Backup
3. Download an older version of Google Search app. I prefer downloading 2.6.7 update. Here is the Link -> Google Search 2.6.7, store it into phone sdcard, later we will be using it.
Now do this patiently.
4. Install a 3rd party launcher and make as the default one. I prefer the Epic Launcher which goes close to the stock. Playstore Link -> Epic Launcher
5. Go to Titanium Backup App and search for Google Search app. The update should be 3.1.xx.. Take a Titanium backup of that app and Un-install it.
6. After uninstalling, install the Google Search 2.6.7 update which is on your sdcard. [Step 3]
7. Now go to Playstore and Search for Google Search and update it.
That's it. After updating your left swipe Google Now will be enabled.
Check the screenshot Ive attached which has the Google Now On/Off toggle, with default I did not have that option, after doing this process it appeared.
Cheers :good::good:

Alternate method, without rooting phone
1. Remove sim card and turn airplane mode;
2. Download free fake GPS Application
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lexa.fakegps
3. Choose the position where Google now is supported. Example New York, and touch Set Location, You must allow mock locations in developers section;
4. Settings .. Wifi .. Touch&Hold on SSID you are connected .. Advanced Settings .. Proxy Manual Mode .. Enter Proxy Server IP Address and Port (For proxy servers address, google it, or pm).
5. Reboot phone;
6. Touch Google Search Bar .. Settings .. Accounts & privacy .. Google Account .. Sign Out;
7. Disable Google Play Service application. Before you need uninstall update and disconnect Android Device Manager.
8. Touch Google Search Bar .. Settings .. Accounts & privacy .. Google Account .. Choose your gmail address; Agree with prompt, touch "I'am In". Activate Google Play Service application
Congratulations, now you have Google Now service activated. If you turn it off, then you need same procedures again.
9. You can remove Proxy servers address from Wifi settings, disable mock locations also and uninstall fake gps app if you want.
Many thanks to RaouF Ouacher from google groups forum. for provided such information. Sorry for my English.

nar7esh said:
Dear Nexus 5 Users,
I was trying to use Google Now Cards here in Sri Lanka, but I could not enable or even the option did not showed up.
Then, I tried to push an old update of Google Search and then updated via the Play Store, IT WORKED.
Please do the following if you have problems with Google Now Cards.
Disclaimer - I am not responsible for lags, bricks or any sort of bad happened to your device.
1. Unlock Bootloader and Root your device. Follow THIS link.
2. Install Titanium Backup. Here is the Playstore Link -> Titanium Backup
3. Download an older version of Google Search app. I prefer downloading 2.6.7 update. Here is the Link -> Google Search 2.6.7, store it into phone sdcard, later we will be using it.
Now do this patiently.
4. Install a 3rd party launcher and make as the default one. I prefer the Epic Launcher which goes close to the stock. Playstore Link -> Epic Launcher
5. Go to Titanium Backup App and search for Google Search app. The update should be 3.1.xx.. Take a Titanium backup of that app and Un-install it.
6. After uninstalling, install the Google Search 2.6.7 update which is on your sdcard. [Step 3]
7. Now go to Playstore and Search for Google Search and update it.
That's it. After updating your left swipe Google Now will be enabled.
Check the screenshot Ive attached which has the Google Now On/Off toggle, with default I did not have that option, after doing this process it appeared.
Cheers :good::good:
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Sadly it did not work either but I'm on an S3... Google now cards are no longer showing up no matter what I do. Maybe I'll try the GPS spoof trick.

You don't need root/ or to spoof GPS for this. (GPS spoofing doesn't affect location information anyway)
You need an internet connection for this Wifi/ or mobile internet.
Step 1: Disable Google Play Services (you'll have to uninstall updates first to see the disable button on some devices)
Step 2: goto Settings > Account > Google > Search and Logout and then Log back in. (It will ask you to turn on now cards here > select Yes)
Google now should be enabled now.
Step 3: enable Google Play Services
Tested on Nexus 5, Moto G, Galaxy S4
NOTE: If you have a message saying "there was a problem communicating with google servers" you'll have to clear app data and cache of your google search. THIS WILL CAUSE YOUR HOME SCREEN TO GO BACK TO DEFAULT if you're using GEL (i.e. NEXUS5)
This has been now checked by multiple people and is 100% working

iFeelYouJohanna said:
You don't need root/ or to spoof GPS for this. (GPS spoofing doesn't affect location information anyway)
You need an internet connection for this Wifi/ or mobile internet.
Step 1: Disable Google Play Services (you'll have to uninstall updates first to see the disable button on some devices)
Step 2: goto Settings > Account > Google > Search and Logout and then Log back in. (It will ask you to turn on now cards here > select Yes)
Google now should be enabled now.
Step 3: enable Google Play Services
Tested on Nexus 5, Moto G, Galaxy S4
NOTE: If you have a message saying "there was a problem communicating with google servers" you'll have to clear app data and cache of your google search. THIS WILL CAUSE YOUR HOME SCREEN TO GO BACK TO DEFAULT if you're using GEL (i.e. NEXUS5)
This has been now checked by multiple people and is 100% working
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nexus 5 here
just performed this 2x
still have no shipping cards or option to enable

pchtc said:
nexus 5 here
just performed this 2x
still have no shipping cards or option to enable
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What do you mean by shipping cards? This is for people who don't have Google now at all because of their location.

Thanks to the OP, this method still works if anyone was wondering but it seems that you need to use the Google search app mentioned in the post or older as I used 2.7.. that I had backed up previously but it still didn't allow me to enable Google Now due to my location. Also it doesn't have to be a nexus 5, I've just enabled it on a nexus 7 so it might work on any device

iFeelYouJohanna said:
You don't need root/ or to spoof GPS for this. (GPS spoofing doesn't affect location information anyway)
You need an internet connection for this Wifi/ or mobile internet.
Step 1: Disable Google Play Services (you'll have to uninstall updates first to see the disable button on some devices)
Step 2: goto Settings > Account > Google > Search and Logout and then Log back in. (It will ask you to turn on now cards here > select Yes)
Google now should be enabled now.
Step 3: enable Google Play Services
Tested on Nexus 5, Moto G, Galaxy S4
NOTE: If you have a message saying "there was a problem communicating with google servers" you'll have to clear app data and cache of your google search. THIS WILL CAUSE YOUR HOME SCREEN TO GO BACK TO DEFAULT if you're using GEL (i.e. NEXUS5)
This has been now checked by multiple people and is 100% working
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Not working on my Nexus 5. Any ideas why? I would like to fix this and prove the 100% statement as correct, but at this moment it's not.

eirh said:
Not working on my Nexus 5. Any ideas why? I would like to fix this and prove the 100% statement as correct, but at this moment it's not.
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Did you disable Google play services?
Are you getting a network error message when trying to dig back in to search? I'll need more info about what exactly you did and what happened.

iFeelYouJohanna said:
Did you disable Google play services?
Are you getting a network error message when trying to dig back in to search? I'll need more info about what exactly you did and what happened.
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Yes, I did disable Google Play services. I got the network error message, so I deleted the Google Search app data and cache too.
What happens is that no matter how many times I try to log-out and log-in with my account (in the Google Search settings) afterwards, I am not asked to enable Google Now, so it's not available for me. The switch to enable Google Now in the Search settings does not exist.
I assume at least part of my problem is due to the Location services, they cannot be enabled where I live... Is there any workaround for this? Or if the problem is somewhere else, could someone point out - where exactly?
Thanks!

eirh said:
Yes, I did disable Google Play services. I got the network error message, so I deleted the Google Search app data and cache too.
What happens is that no matter how many times I try to log-out and log-in with my account (in the Google Search settings) afterwards, I am not asked to enable Google Now, so it's not available for me. The switch to enable Google Now in the Search settings does not exist.
I assume at least part of my problem is due to the Location services, they cannot be enabled where I live... Is there any workaround for this? Or if the problem is somewhere else, could someone point out - where exactly?
Thanks!
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Yeah this is the only work around for the play services location not available. When play services is disabled Google search can't check your location so that's why this works.
However there was an update to Google search 2 says ago so I haven't tested this after that.

iFeelYouJohanna said:
Yeah this is the only work around for the play services location not available. When play services is disabled Google search can't check your location so that's why this works.
However there was an update to Google search 2 says ago so I haven't tested this after that.
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Thanks for your help anyway. I also uninstalled all updates to Google Search, but without success...

Hey, you know how I got it working? I went abroad, to a country that obviously supports the location logging, and the option to activate Google Now, appeared Luckily it didn't disappear when I returned home. I hope that Google don't "fix" this bug.

Thanks... managed to get the cards enabled following this..
The only difference is that I had to enable the cards prior to updating back to Search 3.x... otherwise it did not give me the option to enable Google Now after!

thanks buddy
nar7esh said:
Dear Nexus 5 Users,
I was trying to use Google Now Cards here in Sri Lanka, but I could not enable or even the option did not showed up.
Then, I tried to push an old update of Google Search and then updated via the Play Store, IT WORKED.
Please do the following if you have problems with Google Now Cards.
Disclaimer - I am not responsible for lags, bricks or any sort of bad happened to your device.
1. Unlock Bootloader and Root your device. Follow THIS link.
2. Install Titanium Backup. Here is the Playstore Link -> Titanium Backup
3. Download an older version of Google Search app. I prefer downloading 2.6.7 update. Here is the Link -> Google Search 2.6.7, store it into phone sdcard, later we will be using it.
Now do this patiently.
4. Install a 3rd party launcher and make as the default one. I prefer the Epic Launcher which goes close to the stock. Playstore Link -> Epic Launcher
5. Go to Titanium Backup App and search for Google Search app. The update should be 3.1.xx.. Take a Titanium backup of that app and Un-install it.
6. After uninstalling, install the Google Search 2.6.7 update which is on your sdcard. [Step 3]
7. Now go to Playstore and Search for Google Search and update it.
That's it. After updating your left swipe Google Now will be enabled.
Check the screenshot Ive attached which has the Google Now On/Off toggle, with default I did not have that option, after doing this process it appeared.
Cheers :good::good:
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thanks very much buddy..........thanks a ton, worked perfect.

It says I cannot install the apk of Google search. "App isn't installed". Well bah.

Anyway have idea if my Google Play Service is not able to disable?
I go to Setting -> App -> Google Play Service, both the "Uninstall Update" and "Disable" button is disable.
I dont want to root my device.
Regards,
iFeelYouJohanna said:
You don't need root/ or to spoof GPS for this. (GPS spoofing doesn't affect location information anyway)
You need an internet connection for this Wifi/ or mobile internet.
Step 1: Disable Google Play Services (you'll have to uninstall updates first to see the disable button on some devices)
Step 2: goto Settings > Account > Google > Search and Logout and then Log back in. (It will ask you to turn on now cards here > select Yes)
Google now should be enabled now.
Step 3: enable Google Play Services
Tested on Nexus 5, Moto G, Galaxy S4
NOTE: If you have a message saying "there was a problem communicating with google servers" you'll have to clear app data and cache of your google search. THIS WILL CAUSE YOUR HOME SCREEN TO GO BACK TO DEFAULT if you're using GEL (i.e. NEXUS5)
This has been now checked by multiple people and is 100% working
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SokRatha said:
Anyway have idea if my Google Play Service is not able to disable?
I go to Setting -> App -> Google Play Service, both the "Uninstall Update" and "Disable" button is disable.
I dont want to root my device.
Regards,
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This method doesn't need root. Just check how to disable that for your phone model.

Yes, this method don't need root, I mean I don't want to try other method that need root.
And what you have mentioned is my question, it's about ways to disable "Google Play Service".
I can't do it because the option to disable it is not enable.
iFeelYouJohanna said:
This method doesn't need root. Just check how to disable that for your phone model.
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SokRatha said:
Yes, this method don't need root, I mean I don't want to try other method that need root.
And what you have mentioned is my question, it's about ways to disable "Google Play Service".
I can't do it because the option to disable it is not enable.
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Google Play Services is many different things. It's location services, auto syncs etc.
I don't think you would want to completely disable it.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

System partition size

Is the size of my system partition correct? I can't flash GApps or anything else with this small free space.

It is normal. I have only 16 MB remaining...

hackslash said:
It is normal. I have only 16 MB remaining...
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But the problem is, EMUI 8.0 comes with AppGallery instead of HiApp which doesn't contain the Google Play Store. So, when I had upgraded to Oreo, I wanted to flash OpenGapps and I encountered two errors:
1. I couldn't get the twrp working (the one that came from Huawei Multi Tool bricked my device)
2. Even If I could get twrp and flashed OpenGapps, it would show me insufficient storage error.

SirDarknight said:
But the problem is, EMUI 8.0 comes with AppGallery instead of HiApp which doesn't contain the Google Play Store.
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Strange. When I upgraded to Oreo I was able to easily download Google Play Store and get it working.

hackslash said:
Strange. When I upgraded to Oreo I was able to easily download Google Play Store and get it working.
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Ikr. The AppGallery on my phone contained absolutely no Google apps except Youtube. And, even if it had Play Store, installing it from AppGallery would install it as a normal app, not a system app. Wouldn't that cause problems?
I noticed that Play Store,Gmail,Youtube doesn't do works in background For example, when I choose to update all the apps of Play Store and my phone goes to sleep the updates stop running in the background. Gmail only shows me notifications of new e-mail when I actually open the app itself. Could these be because the apps are not system apps?

SirDarknight said:
Ikr. The AppGallery on my phone contained absolutely no Google apps except Youtube. And, even if it had Play Store, installing it from AppGallery would install it as a normal app, not a system app. Wouldn't that cause problems?
I noticed that Play Store,Gmail,Youtube doesn't do works in background For example, when I choose to update all the apps of Play Store and my phone goes to sleep the updates stop running in the background. Gmail only shows me notifications of new e-mail when I actually open the app itself. Could these be because the apps are not system apps?
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Installing as non-system app won't cause any problems with Play Store. There's a reason Huawei served it through its App Store to ensure it is installed correctly. The rest of Google Services are already included in EMUI 8.
About your apps getting killed in background, that's obviously because they are non-system apps. That's how Huawei power management works. But you have the option to set apps to not close even if your screen is locked. The option is in Settings so find it

hackslash said:
Installing as non-system app won't cause any problems with Play Store. There's a reason Huawei served it through its App Store to ensure it is installed correctly. The rest of Google Services are already included in EMUI 8.
About your apps getting killed in background, that's obviously because they are non-system apps. That's how Huawei power management works. But you have the option to set apps to not close even if your screen is locked. The option is in Settings so find it
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What if I were to make them system app (App Systemizer module from Magisk) instead of changing that settings?

[No root] Google Settings on Fire HD 8 2018

Hi guys, I am go to Google Mobile Service Settings on newest Fire HD 2018.
So just I'm going to Android Settings and find the Google Settings is not there. I'm using the Activity Launcher.
1. Download the Activity Launcher from Google Play Store
2. After install. Open the Activity Launcher and select the drop-down All Activities on the top screen.
3. Scroll down and select Google Play Services, find the activity and start com.google.android.gms.app.settings.GoogleSettingsLink or com.google.android.gms.app.settings.GoogleSettingsIALink
See screenshot below:

Did you install the Google Play Store required apps first?
What you are saying is not clear, so I don't know if you tried installing the Google Play Services and Store on the tablet or not. But, there are no Google apps or settings on the Fire tablet at all coming straight from Amazon. So, by default, there is no Google Settings to find.
Sent from my Amazon KFKAWI using XDA Labs

joeldf said:
Did you install the Google Play Store required apps first?
What you are saying is not clear, so I don't know if you tried installing the Google Play Services and Store on the tablet or not. But, there are no Google apps or settings on the Fire tablet at all coming straight from Amazon. So, by default, there is no Google Settings to find.
Sent from my Amazon KFKAWI using XDA Labs
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I think he's trying to explain how he gets into Google settings after installing the services and apps as unlike other Android devices the link to the Google settings isn't in the settings menu.

Andy4Shurr said:
I think he's trying to explain how he gets into Google settings after installing the services and apps as unlike other Android devices the link to the Google settings isn't in the settings menu.
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Can you use launch the Google Settings activity using Activity Launcher
Find the activities in Google Play services:
com.google.android.gms.app.settings.GoogleSettingsLink
com.google.android.gms.app.settings.GoogleSettingsIALink

I know I am late but there is a apk for the google settings app you could add.

How to make to work Google Apps Device Policy

Hi guys, I successfully done with the GMS installation on my P40 Pro but I need the Google Apps Device Policy and I cant make it work. Is there anyone also facing this issue and made it work? The company where I worked was using this google application due to security reasons for the data we have.
I tried so far was added my corporate account right after the installation of 1st 6 apk files then downloaded the Google Apps Device Policy right after installation of the GSF or the 7th APK. When I open Google Apps Device Policy, it logged my corporate account there as it should because I added it together with my personal google account but it doesnt continue as it is requesting to sign in again and the error cant connect to google service still persist.

Hi, is it Google Apps Device Policy or Android Device Policy (the new one). In our Company, we used Android Device Policy, where it insist on creating a work profile. On this stage, the GMS stopped working correctly and the work gmail account disappeard.
Than I tried to install old Device GApps Policy apk only extracted from my P30 Pro (but on another device where I had already a work profile (I don't like to have multiple icons)) and it was working, it allows me to add work account without creating a work profile. Suddenly, before that I returned the P40 Pro so I don't know, if it's working.

Arrow79 said:
Hi, is it Google Apps Device Policy or Android Device Policy (the new one). In our Company, we used Android Device Policy, where it insist on creating a work profile. On this stage, the GMS stopped working correctly and the work gmail account disappeard.
Than I tried to install old Device GApps Policy apk only extracted from my P30 Pro (but on another device where I had already a work profile (I don't like to have multiple icons)) and it was working, it allows me to add work account without creating a work profile. Suddenly, before that I returned the P40 Pro so I don't know, if it's working.
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Hi, thanks for the reply. What you recommend is, try extracting my previous working APK with work profile on my older device? I have samsung older device with working profile in Google Apps Device Policy, do you think it will also work on my case?

I don't think so. Only without work profile.
When there is installed GMS on P40 Pro and you want to create a work profile it wont work, the GMS wil start to spam you with error notifications. So, add work account via Google Device policy (install apk), and it might work. But before steps from guide when it installs patched GMS core.
I can't test it, because already I have returned the P40 Pro.

Arrow79 said:
I don't think so. Only without work profile.
When there is installed GMS on P40 Pro and you want to create a work profile it wont work, the GMS wil start to spam you with error notifications. So, add work account via Google Device policy (install apk), and it might work. But before steps from guide when it installs patched GMS core.
I can't test it, because already I have returned the P40 Pro.
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I made it worked thru dedication and luck. Thanks for the tips

Can you apply the steps how you made it work? Because i have this problem too.
I have G Suite account which is asking always to login after installing GMS on my P40.

Google on P40 Pro
I'm still getting the mistake that the device is without Play Protect certification and I can't even log in to Google play, and I also can't add a second Google Account

Hi, i managed to install GMS on my P40 and it works without errors or notifications for Gmail account. (Followed this video tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYOU_YxrHhc )
The only step that i miss is that i cant login into my G Suite (work) account and cant find any tutorial how to make it work after installing the GMS.
The message that i get is:
1. Couldn't sign in
Your domain requires mobile device management. Please install the Google Apps Device Policy application to enforce security policies required by the [email protected] account.
[Donwload]
2. Clicking on [Download] button it redirects me to Google Play store to download Google Apps Device Policy.
3. Opening Google Apps Device Policy and clicking on Next
4. Here i get an error Couldn't sign in
A problem occured while communicating with Google servers.
Please try again later.
Does someone has a solution for this? Is there a way how i can login with my G Suite account?

G Suite account login succeed
GOOD NEWS!! By lots of trying i managed to make it work.
Here is what i did:
1. Reset the device.
2. After selecting region... you need to set up the Device protection > Set password (6 digits) (Is needed for your work account)
3. Download older version of Google Apps Device Policy (6.92) to you computer. (I downloaded it from https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/googl...ease/device-policy-6-92-android-apk-download/ )
4. Follow this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYOU_YxrHhc
5. Place that "com.google.android.apps.enterprise.dmagent_6.92-692_minAPI14(nodpi).apk" into "00 Google Installation" folder
6. Now install the first 6 apk's (from video) while "G"-app is running in the background
7. And now install the 7th apk the "com.google.android.apps.enterprise.dmagent_6.92-692_minAPI14(nodpi).apk" you downloaded before. Also while "G"-app is running in the background.
8. After entering accounts open Google Apps Device Policy app. (Click ok & Next >)
9. Here you will get an error "Your device has still not been registred with Play services. Please try after some time." (Click Ok)
10. Open play store (This will disappear)
11. Close all apps and go further with installing "(7) Google Services Framework.apk"
12. Finish the installation (till the end by installing 9th apk which is Google Play services) from the video
13. Now here you'll get a notification that your G Suite (work) account cant login. (Tap on it)
14. Here click on a button [Download]. You'll be redirected to PLay Store.
15. Update Google Apps Device Policy app and open it.
16. Now here click on "Next >" and Allow and again Allow access > Activate > Enforce
Now you can enter Gmail, Drive etc... with your G Suite account
Hope this will help someone.
Device: Huawei P40
Software: EMUI 10.1
PS: For security reasons remove "G"-app from your device!

thanks boglky for the help, the phone now works perfectly it works without errors or notifications for Gmail account ? this video tutorial helped

Anyone figured out how to set Device Policy after June update? Tried all previously mentioned options but it doesnt work, also was searching for anything new but without luck.

jovikus said:
Anyone figured out how to set Device Policy after June update? Tried all previously mentioned options but it doesnt work, also was searching for anything new but without luck.
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can you give more info where you get stuck? What doesnt work?

boglky said:
can you give more info where you get stuck? What doesnt work?
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So I set both accounts personal and work during the process and install google play services with all other apps with no issues. Play store works, personal account works. But when I try to use work account, Device Policy app installs and asks to set work profile without no option to use it as regular (I have my work account on P20 set as regular account with Device Policy and its fine), when work profile gets set it installs all apps like play services etc as separate work and of course they don't work then, work profile cannot complete setting and all pop up notifications appears again.
I tried installing Device Policy older version right after I add work account but when I open account to set it work it asks to install new version anyways.

Hi,
I am experiencing exactly the same behaviour as @jovikus does, on my p40 pro.
I was using the Googlefier method from bender_007 and also raised this in his topic:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=83944723&postcount=744 having no answer so far.
Thanks for your bringing this up and thanks everyone for helping out!
Best,
Octav

Does anyone have any update on this topic?
Thank you!

Any updates from anyone?

Doesn't work for me, any update info?

How To Guide [NO ROOT REQUIRED] Install GApps Suite on Edge S (Stock China ROM)

Update: I made the tutorial as simple as possible.
*Remove sim card or turn on airplane mode*
1. Go to Settings > System > Google Play Services
2. Turn on Google Play Services
3. Install latest Google Play Store from https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-store/
4. Install other Google Apps
5. To install Google Chrome, you MUST update "Android System Webview" first
6. Install your other apps.
*Disable first the stock Moto dialer, contacts, Lenovo Appcenter and LeCloud (as these apps will mess up your Google contacts).
7. Install Google sync contacts app attached to sync contacts.
8. Default Motorola Contactt app will sync your Google contacts (no need to install Google Contacts)
9. Default Motorola Calendar app will sync your Google calendar (no need to install Google Calendar)
Done.
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How to enable notifications in Motorola Edge S (phone will not kill the apps in background)
1. Go to Device Shield app
2. Go to Background Processing
3. Click the app one-by-one and update (as well as any app you installed that you want to receive notifications on time) to "Allow app running in background".
4. Go to Auto Start apps and enable your Google apps to auto start. I also do this with my other non-Google apps.
DONE. Your phone is now ready to use.

By going through this process, the play store will work with no issues after? Able to download whatever app you want or will it generate an error?

Shadowthor said:
By going through this process, the play store will work with no issues after? Able to download whatever app you want or will it generate an error?
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Yes. No Playstore issue whatsoever. Google will be the default app store to download, install and update all your apps. You can disable the default Lenovo App Center app.
Google assistant works too (of course you need to download the assistant app from Playstore as well).

ijuanp03 said:
Yes. No Playstore issue whatsoever. Google will be the default app store to download, install and update all your apps. You can disable the default Lenovo App Center app.
Google assistant works too (of course you need to download the assistant app from Playstore as well).
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Awesome, that's good to know. do you think it will survive a factory reset or you have to go through these steps for each factory reset?

Shadowthor said:
Awesome, that's good to know. do you think it will survive a factory reset or you have to go through these steps for each factory reset?
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You need to go through everything again

For those who do not need the Google suite, but only Play services dependent apps such as Play Store, Line, and GCam, enabling Google Services under "System" settings (>Advanced) works reliably and will update/install all your apps, too.
Loving the moto UI on Android 11, which lets you disable/uninstall almost anything including the built-in app store.

These steps work great so far with the 8gb/256gb variant. Only thing that needs troubleshooting from my end is the 5G band.

ijuanp03 said:
Update: I made the tutorial as simple as possible.
*Remove sim card or turn on airplane mode*
1. Go to Settings > System > Google Play Services
2. Turn on Google Play Services
3. Install latest Google Play Store from https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-store/
4. Install other Google Apps
5. To install Google Chrome, you MUST update "Android System Webview" first
6. Install your other apps.
7. Install Google sync contacts app attached to sync contacts.
8. Default Motorola Contactt app will sync your Google contacts (no need to install Google Contacts)
9. Default Motorola Calendar app will sync your Google calendar (no need to install Google Calendar)
Done.
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How to enable notifications in Motorola Edge S (phone will not kill the apps in background)
1. Go to Device Shield app
2. Go to Background Processing
3. Click the app one-by-one and update (as well as any app you installed that you want to receive notifications on time) to "Allow app running in background".
4. Go to Auto Start apps and enable your Google apps to auto start. I also do this with my other non-Google apps.
DONE. Your phone is now ready to use.
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Hi . Will this method also work for moto Edge s pro ( Edge 20 pro ) ?

mcjwang said:
For those who do not need the Google suite, but only Play services dependent apps such as Play Store, Line, and GCam, enabling Google Services under "System" settings (>Advanced) works reliably and will update/install all your apps, too.
Loving the moto UI on Android 11, which lets you disable/uninstall almost anything including the built-in app store.
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Are the icons and and Menu of edge s look like the g100 ? I mean the Chinese rom look like the global ?

fire159 said:
Are the icons and and Menu of edge s look like the g100 ? I mean the Chinese rom look like the global ?
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Yes

Chrome can be installed from the Lenovo Apps Centre if it doesn't install through Google Play Store.

Can verify NFC and Google Pay also works no problem.

I want to get the moto edge s from AliExpress, but found out that the device is not on the list to receive android 12 update.

EbubeNike said:
I want to get the moto edge s from AliExpress, but found out that the device is not on the list to receive android 12 update.
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You could considered the Moto Edge X30. It's available now on Aliexpress. It comes with Android 12 built in. It has much better specs than the Edge S, including a 50M OIS camera and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 cpu. But of course, it more expensive.

EbubeNike said:
I want to get the moto edge s from AliExpress, but found out that the device is not on the list to receive android 12 update.
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But G100 is on that list. So you will still be able to install its Android 12`s Global Rom on Edge S.

soprano77 said:
Mas o G100 está nesta lista. Portanto, você ainda poderá instalar a Global Rom do Android 12 no Edge S.
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This means that the edge S pro does not receive android 12 in official ways, the only way for it to receive android 12 and unlocking the device's bootload. (China won't give even one kind of OTA support)

Hello, I put the Chinese rom at 20 pro. but I can't get android auto to work, because I need to install android auto stub to the system folder so it recognizes it for me. but with root explore like other apk they don't let me install it. I have root with magisk 25.