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Using a Nubia X without GApps

What are the possible replacements for google services?
Aptoide/Yalp store as replacement for play store?
If it works, I guess installing youtube, maps, etc. from either store should work? Or not?
Or we can find alternative apps thatbwork like youtube, gmaps, etc. anyway
How about retrieving contacts saved in google account? Can i retrieve them using browser logged in my google account? How to import into phone?
Users of Apps/games that require google login like pubg should use alternative logins now. Will it work?
What are the all the requirements for degooglefied phone like nubia x?

Hi,
I'm using one phone like that, until some solution for the google services is found.
It's a bit uncomfortable, but it's working. In anther one post I have uploaded a picture how it looks like.
Here is the answers of your questions:
sgn15 said:
Aptoide/Yalp store as replacement for play store?
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I'm downloading the applications from Google Play store, and then installing the apks manually.
sgn15 said:
If it works, I guess installing youtube, maps, etc. from either store should work? Or not?
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YouTube app generally working, but closes when cant find the google services. Anyway I'm watching the videos from the browser.
Maps - you can install Chrome and then pin it to the home screen. Works like charm.
You can install Mesanger, WatsApp, Viber, Skype - they work.
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How about retrieving contacts saved in google account? Can i retrieve them using browser logged in my google account? How to import into phone?
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I have download a Microsoft launcher. It has Cortana as voice assistant. Then Outlook app, which can import all the contacts and from your accounts (o365, Google, Hotmail, yahoo etc.)
sgn15 said:
sers of Apps/games that require google login like pubg should use alternative logins now. Will it work?
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With PUBG I had some issues installing it because except the apk has obb, may be I'll try later when I have some time. Fortnite is working like charm. Even with the back screen two additional buttons is like a cheat.
Things which I could not solve until now:
- Outlook cant import o365 mail hosted by GoDaddy.
- It seems that, a lot of applications rely on google services for the push notifications. If the app (let say Viber) is not running, you may not have popup notification on the lock screen. (If anyone knows how to solve that I'll be happy)
So, that's all. At the end you can live with the phone. I'm happy with it.
I hope that answers your question. If you have other questions - let me know

br_other said:
Hi,
I'm using one phone like that, until some solution for the google services is found.
It's a bit uncomfortable, but it's working. In anther one post I have uploaded a picture how it looks like.
Here is the answers of your questions:
I'm downloading the applications from Google Play store, and then installing the apks manually.
YouTube app generally working, but closes when cant find the google services. Anyway I'm watching the videos from the browser.
Maps - you can install Chrome and then pin it to the home screen. Works like charm.
You can install Mesanger, WatsApp, Viber, Skype - they work.
I have download a Microsoft launcher. It has Cortana as voice assistant. Then Outlook app, which can import all the contacts and from your accounts (o365, Google, Hotmail, yahoo etc.)
With PUBG I had some issues installing it because except the apk has obb, may be I'll try later when I have some time. Fortnite is working like charm. Even with the back screen two additional buttons is like a cheat.
Things which I could not solve until now:
- Outlook cant import o365 mail hosted by GoDaddy.
- It seems that, a lot of applications rely on google services for the push notifications. If the app (let say Viber) is not running, you may not have popup notification on the lock screen. (If anyone knows how to solve that I'll be happy)
So, that's all. At the end you can live with the phone. I'm happy with it.
I hope that answers your question. If you have other questions - let me know
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How about updating/syncing contacts? I mean after retrieving them and i added a new contact entry. How do i update/sync that contact into google?
And for photos? Do i have to manually backup to pc or cloud since there's no google photos and no google drive?
Any other concerns i might have forgotten?
Edit:
Link to this thread you mentioned?

I used aptoide - the only google apps that seems to work is Google Chrome Browser and gmaps. youtube did not work through aptoide as didn't all the other google apps i tried. I placed a youtube home page using the chrome broswer on the desktop. Whatsapp apk i downloaded from their official website and installed working fine. When I downloaded whatsapp through aptoide and the chinese market app it won't work and keeps saying date and time is not right even though it is - maybe because its not chinese date and time?
For Contacts i opened my pc with chrome broswer and downloaded the contacts VCARD which you can do and placed in root folder of Nubia X - picked all my contacts up - I'm not sure how to sync though to google accounts as you cant add a google account through the phone unless you root as per other posts.
Pretty silly how they just didn't let you install gapps without root - i buy a lot of chinese phones and its the standard now even if google isnt preinstalled - its been a long time since I've seen a phone that doesn't let you install gapps yourself if you want too even though they dont support it. I'm finding it hard to use the phone and it will probably end up in a drawer for a few months until the international rom is released with google. Its annoying, even switching the phone off the voice assistant starts in Chinese and i want to get rid of this.
I've deleted practically all the bloatware, yet can't get music player to detect music i placed in the music folder.
Should have done my reading before hand but oh well... I got it for less than £495 from geekbuying 128gb version but should have waited out for the international rom version
Most of my good apps I downloaded through the Amazon App Store which is also working so I have 3 markets on my phone at the moment.

Which Email App?

Hey Guys,
Which Email Client are you using with your gmail/live accounts on Huawei - Which has no trouble with notifications and GMS dependency ?

Aqua Mail

future3 said:
Aqua Mail
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I have tested and aquamail notifications are not reliable .. please test with gmail account and outlook account. which mail are you using?
i have been testing the following apps:
huawaei email app
yahoo mail
outlook mail
gmx mail app on huawei app gallery
aquamail app on huawei app gallery
bluemail app on huawei app gallery (still has google push warning)
the only reliable & instant notifications are with yahoo mail app and microG installed.
... but now microG is causing problems with whatsapp and I cannot use whatsapp due to a google play services error
my conclusion .. is at this time .. there is no instant & reliable email notifications for gmail and outlook without using GMS (at least via microG).

I use Fairemail (also available via Fdroid) and am pretty happy with it (with and without Google services)

linux2525 said:
I have tested and aquamail notifications are not reliable .. please test with gmail account and outlook account. which mail are you using?
i have been testing the following apps:
huawaei email app
yahoo mail
outlook mail
gmx mail app on huawei app gallery
aquamail app on huawei app gallery
bluemail app on huawei app gallery (still has google push warning)
the only reliable & instant notifications are with yahoo mail app and microG installed.
... but now microG is causing problems with whatsapp and I cannot use whatsapp due to a google play services error
my conclusion .. is at this time .. there is no instant & reliable email notifications for gmail and outlook without using GMS (at least via microG).
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Aqua Mail works fine for me using Gmail. Notifications are very reliable once the relevant battery optimisations are turned off. Check your config.

Microsoft Outlook works fine on my P40 Pro. no problem with notifications.

I am using the stock android email client with no issues with notifications for my Gmail account.

Bluemail is working nicely and allow all types of accounts.
Gmail is also working but I use Autosync account activator app.

CALISTHRONE said:
I am using the stock android email client and have no issues with notifications for my Gmail account.
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yes ... but do a few tests ... it is not instant like many notifications .. i read somewhere that there is a 15 min sync with gmail and the huawei app ..
i am using outlook and microG and notifications are instant.
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jejecule said:
Bluemail is working nicely and allow all types of accounts..
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did you install GMS/GPS?
i tried BlueMail without GMS/GPS and it is not very good at all .. always an annoying message that it is not connected to google cloud messaging.
bluemail and aquamail are pretty bad.

linux2525 said:
yes ... but do a few tests ... it is not instant like many notifications .. i read somewhere that there is a 15 min sync with gmail and the huawei app ..
i am using outlook and microG and notifications are instant.
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did you install GMS/GPS?
i tried BlueMail without GMS/GPS and it is not very good at all .. always an annoying message that it is not connected to google cloud messaging.
bluemail and aquamail are pretty bad.
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I installed Gms the first day I received the device using the Greek you tube video.
As already told, nearly all Google apps are working, including maps, fotos, YouTube and even Google pay.
Only issues remaining are some bank apps (not all), and notifications for all apps using Google cloud messaging.
I then installed Bluemail and received mail notifications from Gmail and other exchange accounts.
Using Autosync account activator app I know receive also notifications from Gmail app.
Regarding Netflix, its working but not available in Playstore, had to install it via Aurora store.

jejecule said:
I installed Gms the first day I received the device using the Greek you tube video.
As already told, nearly all Google apps are working, including maps, fotos, YouTube and even Google pay.
Only issues remaining are some bank apps (not all), and notifications for all apps using Google cloud messaging.
I then installed Bluemail and received mail notifications from Gmail and other exchange accounts.
Using Autosync account activator app I know receive also notifications from Gmail app.
Regarding Netflix, its working but not available in Playstore, had to install it via Aurora store.
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Interested in the part bolded above. My assumption is that the notification issues are the same irrespective of whether you install GPS or not? e.g.You install GPS to get the missing apps such as Photos, Google pay etc but you will still be left with no notifications for almost all apps.
It is the lack of notifications that are starting to really bother me, pretty much all I have workling are outlook, sms and whatsapp. Messenger lite too works on and off. I thought I would be ok with that but I really am not!

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future3 said:
Aqua Mail works fine for me using Gmail. Notifications are very reliable once the relevant battery optimisations are turned off. Check your config.
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with or without GMS?
with or without microG?
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Gleefull said:
Microsoft Outlook works fine on my P40 Pro. no problem with notifications.
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need some extra detail ....
with or without GMS?
with or without microG?

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with or without GMS?
with or without microG?
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need some extra detail ....
with or without GMS?
with or without microG?
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I do not have GSM services installed. And I’m not going to install Google services. All Microsoft applications work fine.

arsenal74 said:
It is the lack of notifications that are starting to really bother me, pretty much all I have workling are outlook, sms and whatsapp. Messenger lite too works on and off. I thought I would be ok with that but I really am not!
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yea .... notifications really suck .. otherwise I would have been very happy without GMS .. just going naked HMS.
i have installed microG and it is a short-term solution .. not perfect, but notifications are better.
use chrome to convert to english, but there is a comment that huawei are working on a fix .. twitter screenshot ... there was an update of HMS Core today .. doing some testing today ...
https://www.android-hilfe.de/forum/huawei-p40-pro.3659/keine-push-benachrichtigungen.944363.html
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Gleefull said:
I do not have GSM services installed. And I’m not going to install Google services. All Microsoft applications work fine.
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thanks .. any chance you have tested skype (full version) notifications with GMS?
some people are testing without GMS, or without microG .. so it is a bit confusing to compare results!

These are the steps from that thread. The thing is I think these are not really the steps as to get it really working properly you need to add the full playstore install instructions to step 4. At least I think that is the case? i.e. It will not work properly if you just go the fakestore route?
1. Reset mobile phone
2. Install Services Core
3: install Services Framework Proxy
4: either install the real AppStore with the Lila app or install the store (FakeStore release)
5: start and set MicroG. Now create all the accounts you need (no longer possible afterwards),
restart your phone and install your apps.
My concern going any of these routes is many of the files scan as a virus e.g. for the full GPS method the step files are fine but the backup ones at the start return multiple positives, likewise for the above the fakestore app also scans as a virus. I get these are modified files etc etc but given the purpose of doing all of this is to then enter credentials and use payment apps it does give me some pause for thought.

arsenal74 said:
These are the steps from that thread. The thing is I think these are not really the steps as to get it really working properly you need to add the full playstore install instructions to step 4. At least I think that is the case? i.e. It will not work properly if you just go the fakestore route?
1. Reset mobile phone
My concern going any of these routes is many of the files scan as a virus e.g. for the full GPS method the step files are fine but the backup ones at the start return multiple positives, likewise for the above the fakestore app also scans as a virus. I get these are modified files etc etc but given the purpose of doing all of this is to then enter credentials and use payment apps it does give me some pause for thought.
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1. I have not heard of anyone suggesting microG as a Google Play Store solution for Huawei. I thought we were just talking about using microG for notifications and you only need the fakestore for that.
2. Reset mobile phone step is optional ... just install apps after install of microG in order to register into microG google cloud messaging.
3. microG has been around for a long time, used in many ROMS, and open source .... I do not think you need to worry entering your google credentials to use for microG for notifications.

linux2525 said:
1. I have not heard of anyone suggesting microG as a Google Play Store solution for Huawei. I thought we were just talking about using microG for notifications and you only need the fakestore for that.
2. Reset mobile phone step is optional ... just install apps after install of microG in order to register into microG google cloud messaging.
3. microG has been around for a long time, used in many ROMS, and open source .... I do not think you need to worry entering your google credentials to use for microG for notifications.
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Thanks, I guess just uninstall the apps that you want notifications for and then reinstall.
MicroG scanned clean, it was fakestore that scanned as a virus.

arsenal74 said:
1. Thanks, I guess just uninstall the apps that you want notifications for and then reinstall.
2. MicroG scanned clean, it was fakestore that scanned as a virus.
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1. yes .. that's what I did and it worked fine. ... after testing and some success (but not perfect) .. then i did a reset and started from scratch (but after testing again after the reset, it did nothing different) .. still a few successes and a few fails.
2. oh ok.

Could be a false positive as just the one positive hit for AdWare.AndroidOS.ekdy whereas the full GPS approach backup (stuff in Huawei/Backup folder) files triggered multiple positives.

arsenal74 said:
Could be a false positive as just the one positive hit for AdWare.AndroidOS.ekdy whereas the full GPS approach backup (stuff in Huawei/Backup folder) files triggered multiple positives.
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either way .. it doesn't worry me at all .. wouldn't surprise me if it is a positive hit .. it is obviously not a legitimate service .. but like i said before, microG has been around for years, installed hundreds of thousands of times in ROMs, open source, etc.

Does someone who does not have Google services, what apps do they use?

Hello, due to a mistake of mine I have run out of Google services.
Until I can replace them again since Eloy's tutorial in step-1 does not work for me ...
What apps do you use?
I have downloaded Petal Search to install apps, but I have encountered a problem:
I have installed a browser, Chrome or Firefox and they do not connect me: certificate problems and someone impersonating my identity is trying to connect.
Does this happen to you?
If you have any paid app in the Play Store, isn't the subscription worth the apk?
How do you know if there are app updates?
Thank you.

Never tried to install gms
Using without gms
Maps work without login
Quick apps available for keep news flipkart YouTube twitter
Apk mirror for others apps

swapcall said:
Never tried to install gms
Using without gms
Maps work without login
Quick apps available for keep news flipkart YouTube twitter
Apk mirror for others apps
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How do you know if you have new updates of your apps installed ???
If I payed for a app pro at Play Store, do I have it installing the apk ???
I tried to install a browser like Chrome or Firefox but I have certificate issues to connect, which browser are you using ??

luisvalino said:
How do you know if you have new updates of your apps installed ???
If I payed for a app pro at Play Store, do I have it installing the apk ???
I tried to install a browser like Chrome or Firefox but I have certificate issues to connect, which browser are you using ??
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use Huawei native browser

Download aurora store . U get updates same as play store

viruz1225 said:
Download aurora store . U get updates same as play store
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Thanks, it seems like a good alternative.
The problem I see is that some apps that I frequently use depend on, for example, Google maps, or some Google services and I couldn't use them, I would probably have to do it through the web browser.
By the way, I wanted to install Chrome or Firefox, and both were showing me certificate errors and 'someone malicious was trying to attack me'. And I have seen the Huawei native browser doesn't work very well for me. Do you or anyone ever use it correctly?

luisvalino said:
Thanks, it seems like a good alternative.
The problem I see is that some apps that I frequently use depend on, for example, Google maps, or some Google services and I couldn't use them, I would probably have to do it through the web browser.
By the way, I wanted to install Chrome or Firefox, and both were showing me certificate errors and 'someone malicious was trying to attack me'. And I have seen the Huawei native browser doesn't work very well for me. Do you or anyone ever use it correctly?
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it works fine for me

luisvalino said:
How do you know if you have new updates of your apps installed ???
If I payed for a app pro at Play Store, do I have it installing the apk ???
I tried to install a browser like Chrome or Firefox but I have certificate issues to connect, which browser are you using ??
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Microsoft edge work perfectly

swapcall said:
Microsoft edge work perfectly
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Ok, thank you!
And how could I add and sync my contacts? I have them in my Google account.

viruz1225 said:
Download aurora store . U get updates same as play store
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Is Aurora a safe store? I comment on it because it is a way of downloading an apk file, and if I download apks from there without being previously analyzed, my fear is for having malware.

luisvalino said:
Ok, thank you!
And how could I add and sync my contacts? I have them in my Google account.
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Google contact will not sync
I have exported contact from web portal gmail and than imported in huawei contact app.

swapcall said:
Google contact will not sync
I have exported contact from web portal gmail and than imported in huawei contact app.
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And how ??
Maybe using a vCard file ??

luisvalino said:
And how ??
Maybe using a vCard file ??
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Yes vcard file

Aurora is safe . Waze navigation works fine if download it from aurora . Safari works fine too .

viruz1225 said:
Download aurora store . U get updates same as play store
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@viruz1225
Hi, I downloaded Aurora Store and I tried to login with my Google Account but I can't.
Show me a message: "failed to access"
What can I do, please ???

luisvalino said:
Hello, due to a mistake of mine I have run out of Google services.
Until I can replace them again since Eloy's tutorial in step-1 does not work for me ...
What apps do you use?
I have downloaded Petal Search to install apps, but I have encountered a problem:
I have installed a browser, Chrome or Firefox and they do not connect me: certificate problems and someone impersonating my identity is trying to connect.
Does this happen to you?
If you have any paid app in the Play Store, isn't the subscription worth the apk?
How do you know if there are app updates?
Thank you.
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use Brave browser which is basically chrome minus all the adds and tracking, and then use apk pure to download all the apps, ive been using the chinese variant of huawei devices for a while and they run perfectly fine without google

DonVolVoda said:
use Brave browser which is basically chrome minus all the adds and tracking, and then use apk pure to download all the apps, ive been using the chinese variant of huawei devices for a while and they run perfectly fine without google
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I need Google Services almost at all because I'm using a lot of apps that are built by GMS.

luisvalino said:
I need Google Services almost at all because I'm using a lot of apps that are built by GMS.
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What do you need as a GMS app?

addx972 said:
What do you need as a GMS app?
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For my Banking and Pay app -> I can't install it -> It says that my phone is not safe.
Rain Alarm app -> Weather forecast by satellite in real time with nice graphics -> Play Services needed.
MarineTraffic -> Vessel finder -> Needed Play Services.
Marca app (Spanish sports app) -> My Pro suscription no works without Play Store enabled, and my Yahoo Mail Pro can't manage too.
Push Notifications without Play Services no works.
Some apps that need GPS services, with Google Framework no enabled crashes -> The TIEMPO XL app that I sent you since a few days shows to me that I'm 20 kms far I am now.

luisvalino said:
For my Banking and Pay app -> I can't install it -> It says that my phone is not safe.
Rain Alarm app -> Weather forecast by satellite in real time with nice graphics -> Play Services needed.
MarineTraffic -> Vessel finder -> Needed Play Services.
Marca app (Spanish sports app) -> My Pro suscription no works without Play Store enabled, and my Yahoo Mail Pro can't manage too.
Push Notifications without Play Services no works.
Some apps that need GPS services, with Google Framework no enabled crashes -> The TIEMPO XL app that I sent you since a few days shows to me that I'm 20 kms far I am now.
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I'm sorry for the payment application it's normal the phone is not certified by cons the others I do not know I can not help you but we will not be able to have a 100% functional Huawei mobile

Cannot login in the apps with google services on phone

I have google play working on my phone (or at least I think so ) and the google maps stopped working a while ago, they were working before, the app closes.
But I can still get in to the playstore and download apps there, the problem is when I go to the app downloaded I have to login or create account and it says that I don't have google play services and I can't login or create accounts ( so I cannot use the app).
Any ideas or tips in what I should do? I love this phone and I would like to love it more! Any comments are really useful thanks:laugh:.

+1 , same problem

richardforero said:
I have google play working on my phone (or at least I think so ) and the google maps stopped working a while ago, they were working before, the app closes.
But I can still get in to the playstore and download apps there, the problem is when I go to the app downloaded I have to login or create account and it says that I don't have google play services and I can't login or create accounts ( so I cannot use the app).
Any ideas or tips in what I should do? I love this phone and I would like to love it more! Any comments are really useful thanks:laugh:.
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Any help on this guys ?

richardforero said:
Any help on this guys ?
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you can put a picture ?

Looks like you simply blocked those annoying notifications from Google Play services. Redo the process of gms installation. This time make it properly, you shouldn't see notifications from past services.
You don't need to start from scratch, use Googlefier and Fix option.

Question P50 Pro in the USA. Update: Working GMS

Hello guys.
The forum for this device was a bit quiet so i figured I'd jump in.
My P50 Pro should arrive here in the states in a couple days. Ordered the CN model from WondaMobile.
Currently using a P40 pro without any Google hacks. Other than micro G to make notifications work on a few apps. Along with YouTube vanced.
I'll update this post once i get the device in. I'm really excited though. I'm still semi new to Huawei devices and I can't believe I've been missing out this whole time.
Anyone else have any experiences importing the Chinese model in? I've imported and used China model Xiaomi phones on CN ROM without issues in the past. My P40 pro is a global model though. Id imagine it's as simple as setting to English and deleting Chinese bloat.

You'll be now a target for secret services !!! )
A new traitor ... ) Hahaha ...
On Huawei phone(s) is not so much bloatware, maybe just few preinstalled sugestions for apps; on global models, I don't know about CN models ...
I bought Huawei (global) models since the Ascend P6 (P6, P7, P9, P10 lite, Mate10 pro, P40 pro, Mate40 pro).
Is not such a big deal without GMS, we can live without it very good. Since the ban, I bought P40 pro (I had installed GMS on it from the start) and Mate40 pro (nothing about GMS here).
Yes, we have few limitations without GMS, but I think we can live with them like so.
MicroG, YouTube vanced, Curve or iCard for banking apps substitute ... is not ideal, but we can go further.

Well guys. I'm going to a longer write up when I get some time. But here are just a few quick thoughts
Camera specifically pictures are great.
I banged my head for a while trying to get microG to stay active in background for my notifications on apps from Aurora store.
Micro G + Aurora and really don't miss Google very much. Apart from Google photos which is going to be a process b
I also purchased a Matebook 14s, Free buds pro and Watch 3.
Matebook and phone integration is honestly superior to Apples in my opinion. Freebuds switches between the two incredibly intuitively and fast.
That's about all for my initial thoughts for now.

I ran into a really weird issue. I had micro G installed for push notifications initially it kept dying in the background despite battery optimization being turned off as well as being locked in the drawer.
I noticed the "app launch" setting wouldn't allow me to manage micoG core manually and let it autostart etc. It literally didn't appear even when selecting show system process.
I installed, uninstalled over and over. I tried different forks etc
One time I added stock MicroG via repo on Fdroid and BAM it showed up in the app launch settings to control it manually and allow autostart. IT WORKED FLAWLESSSLY. Stable notifications from that point forward.
Well I screwed around and factory reset my phone for another reason. Now I cannot get MicroG core to show up under app launch to allow it to be manually managed. Therefore it keeps dying in the background. Does anyone have any clue how I made it work the first time around? and why it won't show up to manage manually anymore in the "app launch" setting??

Alright guys I banged my head on this wall for a LONG time but I've done it. I've got stable 95% working GMS on this p50 pro kirin chip model. No micro G BS. Full GMS.
I basically used Average Logs guide on youtube to install Googlefier and the Chinese looking Google install app. BUT after that I stopped following his guide and just followed the actual Googlefier steps.
Playstore opens, and lets me download everything. LOTS of apps give a play protect warning but goes away and lets you open the app. Then you can disable Google Play Protect notifications in the notification settings for each individual app. Once you disable it most apps work complete fine, although some are bit turbulent and slow getting started for the first time you launch them. Some of them have some quirky behavior as well.
But the following APPs are working for me, to the point where they either function completely normally or 95% normally.
Google App
Youtube (wants you to update play services to Cast videos to my Google Home which I don't want to do in fear of breaking my set up)
Youtube Music
Youtube TV
Google Voice
Google Photos
Gmail (although it pesters you a bit a pop in app that can be dismissed and functions fine)
Google Chrome
Google Messages works fine (I've almost got RCS working as well but it seems hung up at connecting)
Google Dialer.
Google Drive
Google Maps signed in works but has a consistent occasional play protect warning that doesn't hinder use.
I cannot get Google TV app to open at all
Google Home seems like a complete no go.
Google Assistant will open and let you tinker a bit but can't respond to queries nor reach the server.
Overall I'm pretty happy. Phone is great. Notifications are completely stable. and most google apps work without issue.
Let's hope the next harmonyOS update doesn't break it. Also disable autoupdates on Google Play services because I think a newer version will break it.

hi. can you please tell me if your system haptics are working fine?
i mean on the dialer when you press numbers, do you have vibration feedback or only sound?
and on which firmware version are you?
thanks

papi8 said:
hi. can you please tell me if your system haptics are working fine?
i mean on the dialer when you press numbers, do you have vibration feedback or only sound?
and on which firmware version are you?
thanks
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When I push buttons on my dialer I only get sound. No vibration. But I think there was a settings toggle to enable it. I don't remember. I'm on 2.0.0.235

jmikepr said:
When I push buttons on my dialer I only get sound. No vibration. But I think there was a settings toggle to enable it. I don't remember. I'm on 2.0.0.235
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thanks for answer
the same here. no option to turn it on. i think is some kind bug. on my p40 pro with haptics on on dialer there was vibration

To update my thread, even though it's a ghost town. Sad because this is a great device.
I was able to get RCS Chat working today with the Google Messages app.
Two days ago I was an IDIOT and cleared all data on Google Play services trying to get Google Home to work (Despite the fact I barely use it instead I use HASS)
Somehow it ended up updating my Play services which broke everything. I then redid the Googlefier method and it completely installed GMS without any issues. THIS Time however it completely installed GMS with ZERO play protect pop ups. Which sounds great right? Completely stable GMS right?
Well the problem is now notifications were completely broken. I'd rather have have the 90% working GMS AND push notifications than 100% working without PUSH.
So after tinkering for a bit I got it back to the way I had it prior to. Most Google apps work completely fine after the first play certified warning. Then you can silence those. And push notifications work fine. It's something to do with the Google Framework Services step on Googlefier. You have to actually mess up the proper instructions. Not sure what specifically at this point.

Thanks for the various updates. I have been using a P50 Pro since September and am really happy with it. However, to me, the various options for installing GMS are a bit like trying to crack a nut with a sledgehammer. And even after all of the installation etc. you have to freeze play service which effectively turns off app updates, so that seems to take away most of the benefit of all that hard work?
The simplest option (for me at least) was to use GSpace and just clone any apps that I needed (really just Google Photos and a few others that use the maps api) into the GSpace area. You can even create homescreen shortcuts. You can also achieve the same with Vmos.
Everything else works just fine within Harmony OS and no problem with any notifications for all other apps like WhatsApp, Twitter, Instagram etc. Curve works well in Harmony OS as an alternative to Google Pay. Various app updates via APK Pure.
But no matter how you approach it, it's still a great phone!

hi
did any one of you received firmware updates ever? and which country you have set in the phone?
i see that in china new firmware is rolling out.
HarmonyOS 2.0.1.195 SP5 update​

I set up the phone in Europe. and have had a few updates (maybe 2 or 3?) Currently on HarmonyOS 2.0.0.235 but presume the update you refer to will roll out over the coming week or so.

Thanks for the thread here. My question: I do not know if I installed micro G correctly. Main problem for now is that I use a gmail account for my contacts and calendar. The synchronization does not work for me. That mean, I get my contacts only by importing them to my smartphone. Should this work with micro G? I also can not find a good tutorial eg on Youtube or maybe I'm doing something wrong.
Got my P50 pro today; in itself completely thrilled.
Thanks for your help!

hi. anyone received this new firmare update?

@Flying Fox: you have to import your contacts on the Huawei ID.
If you have an old Huawei with GMS it's easy, you can login with your Huawei ID on it, import your contacts from gmail account to your Huawei ID, then you can login with your Huawei ID on the new phone and sync your contacts.
Be sure you will add the new contacts into your Huawei ID (on your new phone).
If you don't have an old Huawei to do that, you can save contacts on the old phone as vCars, export that file on the new phone, then import contacts from vCard file on the Huawei ID.

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@Flying Fox: you have to import your contacts on the Huawei ID.
If you have an old Huawei with GMS it's easy, you can login with your Huawei ID on it, import your contacts from gmail account to your Huawei ID, then you can login with your Huawei ID on the new phone and sync your contacts.
Be sure you will add the new contacts into your Huawei ID (on your new phone).
If you don't have an old Huawei to do that, you can save contacts on the old phone as vCars, export that file on the new phone, then import contacts from vCard file on the Huawei ID.
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Thank you very much for your help. The problem is that appointments and new contacts are not synchronized. I think therefore rather to create a new email account, eg outlook or protonmail.
However, I think that micro g does not work for me. Currently I am trying to transfer my signal account (from my Oneplus 6 pro). This also does not seem to work. Or can it be that this does not work at all.... ? Thx!!

btw, does anyone know a tutorial for installing micro g that works under emui 12.01? On youtube I found a very good one in german, only it doesn't seem to work for me...

You can uninstall all you have about vanced and microG.
Then, on vancedapp.com, you can find Vanced manager. Install it, open it and find there YouTube vanced and Vanced microG.
Install both without open them.
Then, into phone settings - apps -apps - microG settings, you can turn off Cloud messaging first, then turm off Cloud device registration. Open YouTube vanced and login with your account.
Now you must have usable YouTube vanced and microG.
On Mate40 pro, without GMS aswell, I use Yahoo mail for gmail and yahoo accounts, and Business calendar pro for events.
Try that way ...
LE: you have contacts imported on Huawei ID allready and doesn't sync ? (and in the phonebook set to show your Huawei ID contacts)

Shymmy said:
You can uninstall all you have aboit vanced and microG.
Then, on vancedapp.com, you can find Vanced manager. Install it, open it and find there YouTube vanced and Vanced microG.
Install both without open them.
Then, into phone settings - apps -apps - microG settings, you can turn off Cloud messaging first, then turm off Cloud device registration. Open YouTube vanced and login with your account.
Now you must have usable YouTube vanced and microG.
On Mate40 pro, without GMS aswell, I use Yahoo mail for gmail and yahoo accounts, and Business calendar pro for events.
Try that way ...
LE: you have contacts imported on Huawei ID allready and doesn't sync ? (and in the phonebook set to show your Huawei ID contacts)
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Thank you very much. However, I did not mean youtube vanced, but the installation of microG (i.e. GmsCore and MicroG Framework) for the functionality of various apps, push notifications and account synchronization. Thanks anyway!!!

Full GMS working now
no problem