Hello. I have seen lots of complaints regarding Google Play system update being stuck, and no further updates being offered at all.
After researching, I discovered a splendidly simple solution—logging out all but one Google account on the phone, clearing Google Play services data, and trying again.
The Main Components APK that other threads suggest is malicious. Do not install such APKs.Threads are suggesting installing an APK called "Main Components", saying that it'll update your device. Do not believe such claims—all it does is change the date shown on your phone. It's very small and does not require restarting to install, proving the ineffectiveness of this app. It also causes versioning issues and incompatibility, and in extreme cases, will brick your device.
In case you have already installed the app, uninstall it immediately via the following ADB command:
adb uninstall com.google.android.modulemetadata
Fixing the Google Play system updateSTEP 1: Update Google Play services to the latest version.
Spoiler: Update Google Play services to the latest version
On your phone, open this page with the Google Play Store, then tap on "Update". If that button does not show up, then Google Play services is updated already.
STEP 2: Leave only one Google account signed in on your phone.
Spoiler: Leave only one Google account signed in on your phone
If you have more than one Google account signed in on your phone, sign out the other accounts and leave the one you often use. Make sure that this account is not a Personal Account (not from your school/work).
For instructions on how to see the accounts on your device and to sign out them, see here.
STEP 3: Clear Google Play services' data and restart the phone.
Spoiler: Clear Google Play services' data and restart the phone
Note: Do not uninstall updates of Google Play services.
Important: When you clear Google Play Services data or storage, it may delete some information saved to your device, including transit cards, COVID cards, and virtual payment cards saved to Google Pay.
On your Android phone or tablet, open the Settings app.
Tap Apps > See all apps. Note that you do not need to tap "See all apps" on Samsung devices.
Scroll down and tap "Google Play Services."
Tap Storage > Clear Cache.
Tap Manage Space > Clear all Data. Note that "Manage Space" is called "Manage Storage" instead on Samsung devices.
Restart your device.
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STEP 4: Check for Google Play system updates again and hope for the best.
Spoiler: Check for Google Play system updates again and hope for the best
Now go check for Google Play system updates again. There should be an update, follow the prompts to download and install it. After installation, it should prompt you to restart. If not, tap on "Check for updates" again and it shall prompt you to restart. After restarting, check if the update was successfully installed. If yes, congrats, you have successfully updated!
Not work or help.
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Not work or help.
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Sorry to hear that. Can you detail step-by-step how you followed the guide, and on which Play system update level (the date) are you currently on?
Make what you write. I have May.
Hot-Proton said:
Make what you write. I have May.
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I have used this guide to fix my phone stuck on March 2022, and it was upgraded to May 2022. The June update has not yet been rolled out to most phones for now.
Pixel Phones get June and i have a Pixel 6.
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Pixel Phones get June and i have a Pixel 6.
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Oh, I have a Samsung phone and Samsung phones often receive updates later, maybe that's why I'm still on May.
Maybe there's a different problem on your phone, have you updated the firmware to the latest version?
I am on latest firmware. You write "Main Components APK that other threads suggest is malicious" But how do you know that? apkmirror.com dont share malicious!
Hot-Proton said:
You write "Main Components APK that other threads suggest is malicious" But how do you know that? apkmirror.com dont share malicious!
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Not malicious in a malware sense, but it causes further problems and is useless, unless if you want to fool yourself into some placebo update.
Hot-Proton said:
I am on latest firmware. You write "Main Components APK that other threads suggest is malicious" But how do you know that? apkmirror.com dont share malicious!
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That apk doesn't do no harm to your phone but it doesn't do any good also; it only changes the date.
For me this process does nothing. I already tried lot of methods without luck. My phone had no issues on Android 10 but after Android 11 the Google Play System update went nuts, I use only one Google account. I tried to factory reset the phone, clearing data/cache for Play Store, Play Services (updated), going to Safe mode and clear these data/caches but nothing works. I tried to go beta for Google Play Services but no luck. It is just frustrating because I not modified the ROM of the phone and the Unihertz manufacturer cant help me, I also reported this issue several times to Google Support, but the best effort was from them to ask videos about the issue. I got no response after my report. This is just nuts from Google, seriously unprofessional. They marketed the Android 10,11 with this update, to provide basic security updates for every phone and they cannot provide it at all for lot of users facing this issue. You can search about this and this is independent from manufacturers, the issue is in Android 11 probably.
Tried this myself.
Still on June 2022 Play Update on Android 12.
I expected July at least. And August should also be out any moment now.
How can you call com.google.android.modulemetadata aka main components as malicious? It is one of the component introduced as project mainline. Have some research before posting,
Project Mainline - https://www.xda-developers.com/android-project-mainline-modules-explanation/
Module Metadata aka Main Components - https://source.android.com/docs/core/architecture/modular-system/metadata
When you install this to system, it parse information from playstore/services apk since google push the system updates through playstore and services apk (latest here) and updates the same in the UI. Installing this won't install system updates but it shows the right system version you are on. Works only with devices showing wrong system update due to a factory reset.
I know you are trying to help, but make sure to use the right wordings.
Thanks!
How to disable automatic updates? After update my Xiaomi Mi A2 with Android 13 Port from Pixel 5 freezing and overheating.
If i delete /data/apex/ folder and reboot everything works fine.
This issue is certainly after Android 11 and 12, the downgrade to Android 10 solved the issue for me, with Android 10 the Google Play System Update works flawlessly. Also the Android 11 has GUI performance, high cpu usage and battery drain issues. Unnaceptable from today standards, I hope one day I can get a good Android device that works just fine.
I'm on Android 13 and this didn't help me. I'm still on June 22, and there's even October already available.
It's now almost November 2022 - Google Has Failed To Resolve The Problem. And this issue started after May 1st 2021.
I have a 5g Nokia and T-Mobile. This guessing game gives me the chills - like some victim in a twisted B rated film's plot about a blackout that selects randomly targets made to be blind for no reason at all.
The only tip I've got is T-Mobile Apps are not working with the newer Google Play Services system updates???
Galaxy s22 ultra here with Android 13 and November security patch but my Google system update is stuck on July 2022. These steps outlined doesn't do anything.
Jaysmith696 said:
Galaxy s22 ultra here with Android 13 and November security patch but my Google system update is stuck on July 2022. These steps outlined doesn't do anything.
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I am in the same exact situation
What we can do?
Jaysmith696 said:
Galaxy s22 ultra here with Android 13 and November security patch but my Google system update is stuck on July 2022. These steps outlined doesn't do anything.
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Same here.
Hello, excuse me posting this wall of text but I have some problems with my P40 Lite / JNY-LX1. Let me explain to you how all problems started:
- I have bought the phone with some firmware, I think it was emui11 or so (I can't remember the exact version), almost 2 years ago. To install Google Play Services, I had to rollback to 10.0.1.167. Everything worked perfectly, done with HiSuite back then, the install of GPS was done with Googlefier app, everything worked from the first try, notifications and all apps. Even the updates to G.P. Services and G.P. Store were up to date to the latest versions, even the firmware was to the latest 12.0.0.237 (emui12). Time passed by till 4 days ago when I had to change my Google Account password, I did that on my Desktop. Now using the phone became a mess because google logged me out of my account requesting the new password. When I tried to log back in the account the app would crash or throw out errors like Can't reach google servers or something like that.
- The first tought of it was to downgrade again to 10.0.1.167. For the beginning I had to use HiSuite to downgrade to 10.1.0.399, then I had to use the dload otg cable method cause the install won't proceed. Everything fine, downgraded to 167 with success.
- Installed again the Googlefier app downloaded from apkmirror and proceed to install GPServices. Somehow I managed to install it by using the ictfix method, managed to get rid of the errors. But now, the Google Play Store and the Google Play Services would update themselves to the latest versions after a few hours (10hrs or so) which makes them show the all time "This device isn't Play Protect certified". To solve this error I have to reinstall the GPServices app and GPStore again.
-I tried to do it with airplane mode on, internet off, different versions of the GPServices app, with the "Auto-Update apps - Don't update apps" settings in the store checked in, but still after a few hours the apps update themselves to the latest versions.
-- Apologies for making you read this wall of text but I wanted to make sure you understand my problems. Now my question is: Does anybody know a solution for this problem? Something to stop the apps updating to the latest versions? I have to say that this thing happens even if stay on 167 or if I upgrade to emui12.
Many thanks to all of you who took from their times to read this !!
I had the same issue with the This device isnt play protect certified, i basically used the newest ictfix.net method to get rid of it, its basically a mix of Google Play Services Apks and a mix of erasing google play apps data to make it work..
https://ictfix.net/google-for-huawei/ go to this link and select /5/9/2022/ APKCOMBO. Follow this tutorial.
syonox said:
I had the same issue with the This device isnt play protect certified, i basically used the newest ictfix.net method to get rid of it, its basically a mix of Google Play Services Apks and a mix of erasing google play apps data to make it work..
https://ictfix.net/google-for-huawei/ go to this link and select /5/9/2022/ APKCOMBO. Follow this tutorial.
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I did this but it comes up again after 24hrs or so. The only fix i have figured out is to use an older version of google play services, this way it won't update itself back to the newest that shows up device is not certified. The only problem i have with it is that instagram message notification won't show up, and push notifications for ig and some other apps not all, come up with delay.
Hello friends, here is something I found to solve the lack of Google Play Services in modern Huawei devices. Credits go to the developer, not me, and to the original MicroG developers, I just want to share this solution to help people having the same issue.
MicroG is an open source software replacement for Google Play Services, and it requires root, Magisk, Xposed or in-built signature spoofing patch to work, but not this time.
I used this method as soon as I found it, since both of my parents got a Huawei P40 Lite E, and I couldn't use Googlefier because of the updated firmware.
No need of virtualized environments like GSpace, Gbox and other similar methods, now you can simply login into your Google Account without the need of installing other packages.
This solution is based on the YouTube Vanced-dedicated derivative of MicroG, called Vanced MicroG indeed, and it requires no root and no other packages to work.
Simply install this app, called GMSCoreHuawei (don't use the "unpatched" version, but the HUAWEI one), then Play Store apk from official sources like ApkMirror:
GitHub - jcchikikomori/GmsCoreHuawei: Attempt to support Free implementation of Play Services for HUAWEI devices
Attempt to support Free implementation of Play Services for HUAWEI devices - GitHub - jcchikikomori/GmsCoreHuawei: Attempt to support Free implementation of Play Services for HUAWEI devices
github.com
Download Google Play Store APKs for Android - APKMirror
Download Google Play Store APKs for Android - APKMirror Free and safe Android APK downloads
www.apkmirror.com
Login in MicroG using the Huawei button, give the necessary MicroG permissions for notifications and you're done
I didn't test on other devices, but I think also other De-Googlefied ones or users with problems in installing MicroG using other methods can manage to use this solution.
I tested Play Store downloads and Google Maps and some apps like Gboard or Opera browser requiring GMS to work fine, and I got no problems so far.
Maybe the developer of this version of MicroG will see this thread and further update this app to match official MicroG progress.
Thanks to him again for the amazing job, which will save much time and efforts to many users wanting to enable the Google ecosystem on their devices.
jacomail95 said:
Hello friends, here is something I found to solve the lack of Google Play Services in modern Huawei devices. Credits go to the developer, not me, and to the original MicroG developers, I just want to share this solution to help people having the same issue.
MicroG is an open source software replacement for Google Play Services, and it requires root, Magisk, Xposed or in-built signature spoofing patch to work, but not this time.
I used this method as soon as I found it, since both of my parents got a Huawei P40 Lite E, and I couldn't use Googlefier because of the updated firmware.
No need of virtualized environments like GSpace, Gbox and other similar methods, now you can simply login into your Google Account without the need of installing other packages.
This solution is based on the YouTube Vanced-dedicated derivative of MicroG, called Vanced MicroG indeed, and it requires no root and no other packages to work.
Simply install this app, called GMSCoreHuawei (don't use the "unpatched" version, but the HUAWEI one), then Play Store apk from official sources like ApkMirror:
GitHub - jcchikikomori/GmsCoreHuawei: Attempt to support Free implementation of Play Services for HUAWEI devices
Attempt to support Free implementation of Play Services for HUAWEI devices - GitHub - jcchikikomori/GmsCoreHuawei: Attempt to support Free implementation of Play Services for HUAWEI devices
github.com
Download Google Play Store APKs for Android - APKMirror
Download Google Play Store APKs for Android - APKMirror Free and safe Android APK downloads
www.apkmirror.com
Login in MicroG using the Huawei button, give the necessary MicroG permissions for notifications and you're done
I didn't test on other devices, but I think also other De-Googlefied ones or users with problems in installing MicroG using other methods can manage to use this solution.
I tested Play Store downloads and Google Maps and some apps like Gboard or Opera browser requiring GMS to work fine, and I got no problems so far.
Maybe the developer of this version of MicroG will see this thread and further update this app to match official MicroG progress.
Thanks to him again for the amazing job, which will save much time and efforts to many users wanting to enable the Google ecosystem on their devices.
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The developer discontinued further work on this project because it did not allow access to personalized functional gapps. He abandoned this project in his github page. Yes some Google and Android apps work regardless of GMS authenticity like maps or Chrome. I can confirm that this method will not work in harmony os mate Xs2.
jacomail95 said:
Hello friends, here is something I found to solve the lack of Google Play Services in modern Huawei devices. Credits go to the developer, not me, and to the original MicroG developers, I just want to share this solution to help people having the same issue.
MicroG is an open source software replacement for Google Play Services, and it requires root, Magisk, Xposed or in-built signature spoofing patch to work, but not this time.
I used this method as soon as I found it, since both of my parents got a Huawei P40 Lite E, and I couldn't use Googlefier because of the updated firmware.
No need of virtualized environments like GSpace, Gbox and other similar methods, now you can simply login into your Google Account without the need of installing other packages.
This solution is based on the YouTube Vanced-dedicated derivative of MicroG, called Vanced MicroG indeed, and it requires no root and no other packages to work.
Simply install this app, called GMSCoreHuawei (don't use the "unpatched" version, but the HUAWEI one), then Play Store apk from official sources like ApkMirror:
GitHub - jcchikikomori/GmsCoreHuawei: Attempt to support Free implementation of Play Services for HUAWEI devices
Attempt to support Free implementation of Play Services for HUAWEI devices - GitHub - jcchikikomori/GmsCoreHuawei: Attempt to support Free implementation of Play Services for HUAWEI devices
github.com
Download Google Play Store APKs for Android - APKMirror
Download Google Play Store APKs for Android - APKMirror Free and safe Android APK downloads
www.apkmirror.com
Login in MicroG using the Huawei button, give the necessary MicroG permissions for notifications and you're done
I didn't test on other devices, but I think also other De-Googlefied ones or users with problems in installing MicroG using other methods can manage to use this solution.
I tested Play Store downloads and Google Maps and some apps like Gboard or Opera browser requiring GMS to work fine, and I got no problems so far.
Maybe the developer of this version of MicroG will see this thread and further update this app to match official MicroG progress.
Thanks to him again for the amazing job, which will save much time and efforts to many users wanting to enable the Google ecosystem on their devices.
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I couldn't get this work on my P40 5G.
I am able to login inside the microg app but asks login again in the playstore.
Can you please specify how did you manage to get it working and which particular version of the microG app did you use ?
I used Patched v0.2.22.212658 on Emui 12
cafemandala said:
I couldn't get this work on my P40 5G.
I am able to login inside the microg app but asks login again in the playstore.
Can you please specify how did you manage to get it working and which particular version of the microG app did you use ?
I used Patched v0.2.22.212658 on Emui 12
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Hi, my experience is on EMUI 10 and I used this apk:
https://github.com/jcchikikomori/GmsCoreHuawei/releases/download/v0.2.22.212658-HUAWEI/play-services-core-withMapbox-withNearby-release.apk
I logged in using the HUAWEI button, gave ALL the required permissions in MicroG settings and then Play Store apk downloaded from Apkmirror worked without issues, and so Maps and other Google apps.
There are some 3rd party apps still not recognizing it as a replacement of GMS, but I can manage that.
If the apk or other versions don't work for you, you can still try an older MicroG variant built from EloyGomez, here the source code:
GitHub - EloYGomeZ/android_packages_apps_GmsCore-HUAWEI: Free implementation of Play Services
Free implementation of Play Services. Contribute to EloYGomeZ/android_packages_apps_GmsCore-HUAWEI development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
Here the apk found on another XDA thread
31.13 MB file on MEGA
mega.nz
I also used that once, it works in the same way and successfully, I remember having discovered it casually in a YouTube video and also I've seen it in Android Hilfe forum (translate button necessary).
Alternatively, you can try this method using regular MicroG, but I don't know if it's still working and it's not tested by me:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Huawei/comments/i5fhkf
Let me know how it goes.
jacomail95 said:
Hi, my experience is on EMUI 10 and I used this apk:
https://github.com/jcchikikomori/GmsCoreHuawei/releases/download/v0.2.22.212658-HUAWEI/play-services-core-withMapbox-withNearby-release.apk
I logged in using the HUAWEI button, gave ALL the required permissions in MicroG settings and then Play Store apk downloaded from Apkmirror worked without issues, and so Maps and other Google apps.
There are some 3rd party apps still not recognizing it as a replacement of GMS, but I can manage that.
If the apk or other versions don't work for you, you can still try an older MicroG variant built from EloyGomez, here the source code:
GitHub - EloYGomeZ/android_packages_apps_GmsCore-HUAWEI: Free implementation of Play Services
Free implementation of Play Services. Contribute to EloYGomeZ/android_packages_apps_GmsCore-HUAWEI development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
I also used that once, it works in the same way and successfully, I remember having discovered it casually in a YouTube video and also I've seen it in Android Hilfe forum (translate button necessary).
Alternatively, you can try this method using regular MicroG, but I don't know if it's still working and it's not tested by me:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Huawei/comments/i5fhkf
Let me know how it goes.
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I assumed you might be on Emui 11 or 12 since the device is P40 lite. I know those MicroG forks and googlefier work on Emui 10 and I do not want to downgrade my firmware.
Recently there is new microG fork called 'lighthouse' which is currently only available for Huawei Malaysia region and support Emui 12.
Since I saw this I been looking around internet to see someone else has figured out a way for GMS services to work on newer Huawei devices.
The lighthouse app seems working like a native gms and people are loving it on their new mate50 devices.
I am afraid of the firmware downgrade for Emui 12 to 11 and then to 10 since it can cause some update issues and risk of device bricking.
If you have done the downgrade and seems it was easy work, would you mind sharing the methods you followed ?
Thank you so much in advance
The Huawei phone I worked with is a P40 Lite E, not P40 Lite, and Huawei didn't update it further than EMUI 10 but simply patched it so it no longer can use Googlefier, and i didn't downgrade the device to EMUI 9 (yet).
Anyway, I found some time ago on YouTube an older version of Huawei HiSuite still letting me use the downgrade/rollback option, as long as it is not updated.
Backup everything first, if you want to try, maybe that option is applicable for you also.
Let me know about it if you do it.
I'll attach the file here (unzip it once downloaded), because I can't remember the video, I found it some months ago and downloaded the file right away.
I'll edit or delete the post in case some moderator tells me it's not allowed.
jacomail95 said:
The Huawei phone I worked with is a P40 Lite E, not P40 Lite, and Huawei didn't update it further than EMUI 10 but simply patched it so it no longer can use Googlefier, and i didn't downgrade the device to EMUI 9 (yet).
Anyway, I found some time ago on YouTube an older version of Huawei HiSuite still letting me use the downgrade/rollback option, as long as it is not updated.
Backup everything first, if you want to try, maybe that option is applicable for you also.
Let me know about it if you do it.
I'll attach the file here (unzip it once downloaded), because I can't remember the video, I found it some months ago and downloaded the file right away.
I'll edit or delete the post in case some moderator tells me it's not allowed.
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Thank you so much for the quick response
I downloaded the exe and will try it after backing up everything
I will definitely keep you updated if that works for me.
jacomail95 said:
Hello friends, here is something I found to solve the lack of Google Play Services in modern Huawei devices. Credits go to the developer, not me, and to the original MicroG developers, I just want to share this solution to help people having the same issue.
MicroG is an open source software replacement for Google Play Services, and it requires root, Magisk, Xposed or in-built signature spoofing patch to work, but not this time.
I used this method as soon as I found it, since both of my parents got a Huawei P40 Lite E, and I couldn't use Googlefier because of the updated firmware.
No need of virtualized environments like GSpace, Gbox and other similar methods, now you can simply login into your Google Account without the need of installing other packages.
This solution is based on the YouTube Vanced-dedicated derivative of MicroG, called Vanced MicroG indeed, and it requires no root and no other packages to work.
Simply install this app, called GMSCoreHuawei (don't use the "unpatched" version, but the HUAWEI one), then Play Store apk from official sources like ApkMirror:
GitHub - jcchikikomori/GmsCoreHuawei: Attempt to support Free implementation of Play Services for HUAWEI devices
Attempt to support Free implementation of Play Services for HUAWEI devices - GitHub - jcchikikomori/GmsCoreHuawei: Attempt to support Free implementation of Play Services for HUAWEI devices
github.com
Download Google Play Store APKs for Android - APKMirror
Download Google Play Store APKs for Android - APKMirror Free and safe Android APK downloads
www.apkmirror.com
Login in MicroG using the Huawei button, give the necessary MicroG permissions for notifications and you're done
I didn't test on other devices, but I think also other De-Googlefied ones or users with problems in installing MicroG using other methods can manage to use this solution.
I tested Play Store downloads and Google Maps and some apps like Gboard or Opera browser requiring GMS to work fine, and I got no problems so far.
Maybe the developer of this version of MicroG will see this thread and further update this app to match official MicroG progress.
Thanks to him again for the amazing job, which will save much time and efforts to many users wanting to enable the Google ecosystem on their devices.
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Hello,
I'm using my huawei matepad 11, I installed the microG as u told and signed the Google acc but when I tried to open the playstore it kicked me out just 0,000001 milliseconds
Please helpp
crcblz said:
Hello,
I'm using my huawei matepad 11, I installed the microG as u told and signed the Google acc but when I tried to open the playstore it kicked me out just 0,000001 milliseconds
Please helpp
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Hi, I cannot be of much help in this case since I do not have a device shipping with Harmony OS, but I think this video can be somewhat useful, let me know if you're successful in case you decide to try this method:
@crcblz you can also try this, if you want, I'm pretty sure there's Private Space option also in Harmony OS (I would have used this guide, but the Lite E device doesn't support Private Space at all).
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cafemandala said:
Thank you so much for the quick response
I downloaded the exe and will try it after backing up everything
I will definitely keep you updated if that works for me.
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Just updating you, I found the time to make the final step and used HiSuite to make a backup of apps and files in my dad's P40 Lite E, and downgrade its firmware to EMUI 9. After that I installed the first OTA update of the phone to upgrade to an EMUI 10 version before the one Huawei applied the patch to, so I could use Googlefier without any issue.
The HiSuite version I posted here didn't let me install the downgraded firmware, so I let it update automatically to the official HiSuite 11.0.0.650_OVE version first and that worked just fine for the rollback (strangely enough, after that it didn't ask me to update to the latest V13.0.0.310 on the official HiSuite website, but it is better this way).
This short video also helped me in forcing Googlefier to work in the earliest steps.
Also make sure you follow Googlefier instructions exactly step by step, every detail of them is to be executed to the letter, every time you restart the device you have to open LZPlay first, without pressing any button of that app, and then you get back to Googlefier using the home button, so it can track the steps you do in installing GMS.
Edit:
After a few days I kept receiving Play Protect notification, so I tried using this official Google website to register my device, to no avail.
"https://www.google.com/android/uncertified/"
After registering the device I cleared Google Play Store, Google Play Services and Google Services Framework data, and in Notifications section of Google Play Services appeared a new setting, called Play Protect. I disabled it and I got no more annoying notifications about uncertified device.
Unfortunately, after some more days, every Google app I tried to use suddendly reported the "Device is not Play Protect Certified" screen, preventing me from using all of them.
So, sick of this situation, I completely uninstalled GMS except Google Account Manager (which contains the Google account I need on the phone) and I came back to MicroG, but at least the official version, since the account it's already on the device, and it's more updated than Huawei modded versions (their only advantage is that they add the ability to login successfully on Google on their own on Huawei devices).
And since I still don't know how to apply the signature spoofing patch on a completely stock, locked and unrooted device like Huawei is forced to be, and I don't trust the tons of modified Google Play Services apks on the web, I had to use PWAs for a couple of apps my parents needed, since they didn't recognize MicroG as the official GMS.
Play Store and Maps still work, but I had to replace Gmail and Google Calendar with open source alternatives, there are good replacements both on Play Store and on F-Droid (K-9 Mail, for example, has a pretty simple UI very similar to the Gmail one, and supports Google Accounts).
So, in the end I partially won the battle (and I got to the same point I was when I wrote OP) but not completely, since some apps force you to have official GMS or MicroG with signature spoofing patch enabled in order to be used, so alternatives or PWAs are needed.
jacomail95 said:
Hello friends, here is something I found to solve the lack of Google Play Services in modern Huawei devices. Credits go to the developer, not me, and to the original MicroG developers, I just want to share this solution to help people having the same issue.
MicroG is an open source software replacement for Google Play Services, and it requires root, Magisk, Xposed or in-built signature spoofing patch to work, but not this time.
I used this method as soon as I found it, since both of my parents got a Huawei P40 Lite E, and I couldn't use Googlefier because of the updated firmware.
No need of virtualized environments like GSpace, Gbox and other similar methods, now you can simply login into your Google Account without the need of installing other packages.
This solution is based on the YouTube Vanced-dedicated derivative of MicroG, called Vanced MicroG indeed, and it requires no root and no other packages to work.
Simply install this app, called GMSCoreHuawei (don't use the "unpatched" version, but the HUAWEI one), then Play Store apk from official sources like ApkMirror:
GitHub - jcchikikomori/GmsCoreHuawei: Attempt to support Free implementation of Play Services for HUAWEI devices
Attempt to support Free implementation of Play Services for HUAWEI devices - GitHub - jcchikikomori/GmsCoreHuawei: Attempt to support Free implementation of Play Services for HUAWEI devices
github.com
Download Google Play Store APKs for Android - APKMirror
Download Google Play Store APKs for Android - APKMirror Free and safe Android APK downloads
www.apkmirror.com
Login in MicroG using the Huawei button, give the necessary MicroG permissions for notifications and you're done
I didn't test on other devices, but I think also other De-Googlefied ones or users with problems in installing MicroG using other methods can manage to use this solution.
I tested Play Store downloads and Google Maps and some apps like Gboard or Opera browser requiring GMS to work fine, and I got no problems so far.
Maybe the developer of this version of MicroG will see this thread and further update this app to match official MicroG progress.
Thanks to him again for the amazing job, which will save much time and efforts to many users wanting to enable the Google ecosystem on their devices.
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Any updates on this? I would love an app that worked just for vasic stuff like gmaps or gmail
tiagomachado02 said:
Any updates on this? I would love an app that worked just for vasic stuff like gmaps or gmail
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The MicroG I linked in OP works for Maps and Gmail, I can confirm, at least for EMUI 10. I don't have a Harmony OS device so I can't test on that.
does not install the microg Huawei on my mate20
Hey, I just passed through this thread.
I'm not a programmer, nor do I own a Huawei phone, but I can give some ideas to someone smarter than me.
Maybe one could do something similar to ReVanced. You see, ReVanced has it's own manager, to which you "upload" a sideloaded app, f.e. YouTube, and you can add patches to it. One of them is the addition of microG support. After you patch the app, a forked version of the app will install with different code name (original has com.google. ..., forked has app.revanced. ...). So, maybe someone smarter than me could do something like this, some sort of a manager which makes forked versions of G-apps with microG support. Of course, this wouldn't work with services which cannot properly function without GMS, like the Play Store, but for most G-apps, something like this could work, but that's just me spewing some ideas into the void...
jacomail95 said:
Hi, my experience is on EMUI 10 and I used this apk:
https://github.com/jcchikikomori/GmsCoreHuawei/releases/download/v0.2.22.212658-HUAWEI/play-services-core-withMapbox-withNearby-release.apk
I logged in using the HUAWEI button, gave ALL the required permissions in MicroG settings and then Play Store apk downloaded from Apkmirror worked without issues, and so Maps and other Google apps.
There are some 3rd party apps still not recognizing it as a replacement of GMS, but I can manage that.
If the apk or other versions don't work for you, you can still try an older MicroG variant built from EloyGomez, here the source code:
GitHub - EloYGomeZ/android_packages_apps_GmsCore-HUAWEI: Free implementation of Play Services
Free implementation of Play Services. Contribute to EloYGomeZ/android_packages_apps_GmsCore-HUAWEI development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
Here the apk found on another XDA thread
31.13 MB file on MEGA
mega.nz
I also used that once, it works in the same way and successfully, I remember having discovered it casually in a YouTube video and also I've seen it in Android Hilfe forum (translate button necessary).
Alternatively, you can try this method using regular MicroG, but I don't know if it's still working and it's not tested by me:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Huawei/comments/i5fhkf
Let me know how it goes.
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Hey, i used the dirst link and playstore worked, but everything else said no account was on the phone. The mega linked didn't work... Where can i guet other versions of that app?