It seems Google maps doesn't work properly ever since I rooted my device I tried magisk hide I tried all kinds of different other methods but Google maps doesn't work ever since I got rude does anybody know why or do you have any suggestions does this happening to anybody else?
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If your phone can only enter EDL mode (9008 mode) this firmware is glad to help you. It can be flashed in through the miflash tool. The firmware is made through the official package...
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chairman011 said:
It seems Google maps doesn't work properly ever since I rooted my device I tried magisk hide I tried all kinds of different other methods but Google maps doesn't work ever since I got rude does anybody know why or do you have any suggestions does this happening to anybody else?
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It works perfectly fine for me?
Maybe describing the issues in detail would help get the answer you need... an older version might work better.
Try uninstalling/reinstalling. Gmaps has been a mess for years now... the Swiss Army knife of maps that does everything, and nothing well.
Given time Google will perfect, then destroy their apps, even their OS.
Gmail reached its zenith 11 years ago.
Gmaps over 7 years ago.
Android, 2 years ago.
Picasso, Yeah... never mind
Use rooted google maps
My solution was I downgraded the Google maps app and it's working good now thank you for the advice guys very much appreciated
chairman011 said:
My solution was I downgraded the Google maps app and it's working good now thank you for the advice guys very much appreciated
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I always use the loaded factory versions of both Gmail and Gmaps. The Playstore updates screw them up. It's been like that for years...
Uninstall the one included with the phone or clear data for it (but don't disable it). Update to the newest one from Google Play, but also make sure Google Services is updated.
The preloaded versions are usually outdated and may have the wrong info (if you actually use it), but newer versions rely on the backend updates. It's been that way since Google Services became the dumping ground to support third-party apps.
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I've been looking at Chinese smartphones for a while but haven't yet taken the plunge. However, a colleague of mine asked me for my opinion and I nudged him in the direction of the X2, as it would have been what I would have gone for had I gone for one...
He went for it and I am impressed. But I didn't realise (probably niaively) that it would be so dislodged from Google. Obviously not completely detached, but there is no Play Store, G+, Play Services etc as you will all know. I've been on XDA for many years and I'm somewhat of an HTC fanbuy (see my sig :laugh so I know all about unlocking bootloaders, rooting, flashing custom recoveries, firmware, custom roms etc so I am absolutely fine doing all that. He has brought the phone back to me and asked if I can help him with it; basically give him a more "westernised" Android experience I suppose
So once unlocked, rooted and flashed the (apparently) only custom rom available (KangVIP), am I able to flash a gapps package to it? And if anyone has done so, would you please be able to point me to the right one to use? He tried adding google apps from the built-in appstore but they don't play nicely (I wouldn't expect them to), presumably because the framework isn't there
Coming from a long list of mainstream devices, it's amazing to me to see a subforum with only one of two threads I understand the lack of support isn't due to unwillingness though; just a lack of owners and developers. I've been on XDA so long because of how helpful everyone is and I try to help others where I can from my experiences and techy logic
I would be extremely grateful for a little bit of advice if someone wouldn't mind :good:
Thank you all
PS - The device is the 16GB 703L and is currently running the B106 update (EMUI 3.1)
matmaneyre said:
I've been looking at Chinese smartphones for a while but haven't yet taken the plunge. However, a colleague of mine asked me for my opinion and I nudged him in the direction of the X2, as it would have been what I would have gone for had I gone for one...
He went for it and I am impressed. But I didn't realise (probably niaively) that it would be so dislodged from Google. Obviously not completely detached, but there is no Play Store, G+, Play Services etc as you will all know. I've been on XDA for many years and I'm somewhat of an HTC fanbuy (see my sig :laugh so I know all about unlocking bootloaders, rooting, flashing custom recoveries, firmware, custom roms etc so I am absolutely fine doing all that. He has brought the phone back to me and asked if I can help him with it; basically give him a more "westernised" Android experience I suppose
So once unlocked, rooted and flashed the (apparently) only custom rom available (KangVIP), am I able to flash a gapps package to it? And if anyone has done so, would you please be able to point me to the right one to use? He tried adding google apps from the built-in appstore but they don't play nicely (I wouldn't expect them to), presumably because the framework isn't there
Coming from a long list of mainstream devices, it's amazing to me to see a subforum with only one of two threads I understand the lack of support isn't due to unwillingness though; just a lack of owners and developers. I've been on XDA so long because of how helpful everyone is and I try to help others where I can from my experiences and techy logic
I would be extremely grateful for a little bit of advice if someone wouldn't mind :good:
Thank you all
PS - The device is the 16GB 703L and is currently running the B106 update (EMUI 3.1)
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When you install the play store from the Chinese App Store it installs the Google Framework. The only two things you need to install are the Play Store and GoogleContactsSyncAdapter. You can download the GoogleContactsSyncAdapter here:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/nw5nwhtp16l5gd6/GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk?dl=0
ajsmsg78 said:
When you install the play store from the Chinese App Store it installs the Google Framework. The only two things you need to install are the Play Store and GoogleContactsSyncAdapter. You can download the GoogleContactsSyncAdapter here:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/nw5nwhtp16l5gd6/GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk?dl=0
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Thanks for this. I did read this in another thread actually but I was reading so much that it got lost in my brain somewhere
So at the moment play store is installed (I don't have the X2 with me at the moment). Play store won't load because of not being able to authenticate with Google servers. Also G+ doesn't work for the same reason and obviously sync doesn't work. So am I right in thinking that one sync adapter will solve all of that? If so I'll sort it tomorrow for him :good:
Thanks again
matmaneyre said:
Thanks for this. I did read this in another thread actually but I was reading so much that it got lost in my brain somewhere
So at the moment play store is installed (I don't have the X2 with me at the moment). Play store won't load because of not being able to authenticate with Google servers. Also G+ doesn't work for the same reason and obviously sync doesn't work. So am I right in thinking that one sync adapter will solve all of that? If so I'll sort it tomorrow for him :good:
Thanks again
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I didn't have to do anything on my new X2 other than install the play store and GoogleContactsSyncAdapter. Go into settings---Manage Apps and clear data for the play store and see if it opens. Mine opened no problem and I was able to sign into my Google account from there. When I opened maps it asked me to update Google play services and when I did the play store would no longer open. So I installed the Google play services update, rebooted and everything worked fine after that.
ajsmsg78 said:
I didn't have to do anything on my new X2 other than install the play store and GoogleContactsSyncAdapter. Go into settings---Manage Apps and clear data for the play store and see if it opens. Mine opened no problem and I was able to sign into my Google account from there. When I opened maps it asked me to update Google play services and when I did the play store would no longer open. So I installed the Google play services update, rebooted and everything worked fine after that.
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Excellent... Thanks a lot! I forwarded the link to him and told him to download and install it and he reports everything is working. To say he is grateful is an understatement. I was bombarded with messages at 2am saying how amazing it is
Just need to help him get rid of all of the Chinese bits now. Changing default apps and keyboard, launcher etc. He's not really interested in rooting which is a shame because of all the system apps I'd like to clear out for him but if he's happy I'll let it go. No good for my OCD though. I like a clean ROM myself
matmaneyre said:
Excellent... Thanks a lot! I forwarded the link to him and told him to download and install it and he reports everything is working. To say he is grateful is an understatement. I was bombarded with messages at 2am saying how amazing it is
Just need to help him get rid of all of the Chinese bits now. Changing default apps and keyboard, launcher etc. He's not really interested in rooting which is a shame because of all the system apps I'd like to clear out for him but if he's happy I'll let it go. No good for my OCD though. I like a clean ROM myself
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Have him install Swiftkey, Textra and Apex Launcher. Those are some of my favorite apps.
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Have him install Swiftkey, Textra and Apex Launcher. Those are some of my favorite apps.
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Swiftkey is standard for me so that's a definite recommendation. And yes something along the lines of Apex or Nova will improve it 1000%. At least then he can have an app drawer and either hide the stock Huawei apps or put them into a folder, never to be opened again
Messaging-wise he's already using WhatsApp but I'll mention Textra anyway
Google Play and Apps on X2
Which model is your friend having ? Mine is the GEM-702L and it comes pre-installed with Google Play and apps.
ajsmsg78 said:
Have him install Swiftkey, Textra and Apex Launcher. Those are some of my favorite apps.
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Textra is the best. I gave up swiftkey for touchPal. Also, love Buzz launcher also. And for emails, I cant give up on CloudMagic.
weather is weatherbug
GPS Navigation is WAZE
add others if you think of some top notch super highly recommended stuff
Hello,
I hope this is good subforum for this post.
So I have this brand new Huawei P40 Lite and I want to use google services. Of course these doesn't work. But I have access to an older Huawei mobile phone which has google services all working perfectly and legally. Can I just copy this data from old device to P40 Lite? Official software allow to do that once you start it for the first time, but will google services work? I just want google store with all apps working and certified, maps, chrome, yt. I don't need google pay.
Hi you wont be able to run google play store, u can use a alternative Auora Store for apps. Then Youtube you can use youtube Vanced. Then if you need maps download Waze from Auora Store
any tutorial for instal google service ?? some apps tell me if you want use this apps you need google servie.
I am joining to the question
Hi,
I have just bought a p40 lite running Build 10.1.0.301, Modell JNY-LX1
I have been trying to get google stuff on the phone for a while.
Dualspace seems to work ( download from web https://dualspace.en.uptodown.com/android) but is a little sketchy, need to clear the cache / restart phone often
VMOS pro (https://www.vmos.com/) also works but for some reason location doesn't work, so apps like strava are useless.
but it seems fairly stable
Using clone phone I got google maps working and some other things, so guess some of these you can download the apk off the web.
But so far no golden bullet.
I tried "chat partner" but get the no network error--- is there a fix for this, does this work?
I also tried bender007 's googlefier but so far I can't get through the first step of installing the alternative back up software. I guess the next step is to downgrade to another flash, but I'm afraid of bricking the phone.
Can anyone share some experience with this, it has to work as I am pretty sure my wife will kill me if I break this phone!
Another_NotReallyBob said:
Hi,
I have just bought a p40 lite running Build 10.1.0.301, Modell JNY-LX1
I have been trying to get google stuff on the phone for a while.
Dualspace seems to work ( download from web https://dualspace.en.uptodown.com/android) but is a little sketchy, need to clear the cache / restart phone often
VMOS pro (https://www.vmos.com/) also works but for some reason location doesn't work, so apps like strava are useless.
but it seems fairly stable
Using clone phone I got google maps working and some other things, so guess some of these you can download the apk off the web.
But so far no golden bullet.
I tried "chat partner" but get the no network error--- is there a fix for this, does this work?
I also tried bender007 's googlefier but so far I can't get through the first step of installing the alternative back up software. I guess the next step is to downgrade to another flash, but I'm afraid of bricking the phone.
Can anyone share some experience with this, it has to work as I am pretty sure my wife will kill me if I break this phone!
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Well look The p40 lite sucks without GMS. There is sadly like no way to get Google services working.. My experience is okay I use an app called Aurora store to get most of the Google play store apps.
AuroraOSS
I think the moment someone can root this phone that will be awesome. Then it means we can load a custom ROMand flash GMS.
Billabomb75 said:
Well look The p40 lite sucks without GMS. There is sadly like no way to get Google services working.. My experience is okay I use an app called Aurora store to get most of the Google play store apps.
AuroraOSS
I think the moment someone can root this phone that will be awesome. Then it means we can load a custom ROMand flash GMS.
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I haven't tried the Aurora store yet, but at least VMOS Pro and and dualspace are doing something.
Seems like the possibility to Brick the phone whilst downgrading is high having now read a couple of posts. I must admit I don't really understand the problem. I would have thought that it's more like installing linux on your computer in so far as you can screw up the installation of linux, but not the computer its self.
Is this something to do with the root access or a locked bootloader ?
Another_NotReallyBob said:
I haven't tried the Aurora store yet, but at least VMOS Pro and and dualspace are doing something.
Seems like the possibility to Brick the phone whilst downgrading is high having now read a couple of posts. I must admit I don't really understand the problem. I would have thought that it's more like installing linux on your computer in so far as you can screw up the installation of linux, but not the computer its self.
Is this something to do with the root access or a locked bootloader ?
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Yeah... Its to do with a locked bootloader. People try to root the phone with a locked bootloader then the phone bricks...
Billabomb75 said:
Yeah... Its to do with a locked bootloader. People try to root the phone with a locked bootloader then the phone bricks...
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But I don't want to root it, just downgrade it to see if the googlefier hack works. So why should it brick the phone? In my mind if I don't screw up the bootloader then I should always be able to flash back a good working version of android?
Another_NotReallyBob said:
But I don't want to root it, just downgrade it to see if the googlefier hack works. So why should it brick the phone? In my mind if I don't screw up the bootloader then I should always be able to flash back a good working version of android?
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Oh if you downgrade that is no problem.
Just make sure your Model number is correct and the C Varient. F.E C432
So quick update:
Dualspace works a bit, but after a few hours despite my best efforts of restarting and clearing the cache gmail stopped working.
So I downloaded HI suite and downgraded with the option they gave me, easy no probs, can't imagine how you could screw up your phone.
Then I did the googlefier I followed this video
It's useful because there are errors that pop up , and what bender007 writes, is not always exactly what happens. So any little doubts you might have that you are doing it wrong disappear.
Still took a couple of goes as I had to stop halfway to deal with some other stuff.... don't do that !
Do the whole thing in one go.
Now it is working, and as yet I have no errors , so let's see if it is still working tomorrow!
Another_NotReallyBob said:
So quick update:
Dualspace works a bit, but after a few hours despite my best efforts of restarting and clearing the cache gmail stopped working.
So I downloaded HI suite and downgraded with the option they gave me, easy no probs, can't imagine how you could screw up your phone.
Then I did the googlefier I followed this video
It's useful because there are errors that pop up , and what bender007 writes, is not always exactly what happens. So any little doubts you might have that you are doing it wrong disappear.
Still took a couple of goes as I had to stop halfway to deal with some other stuff.... don't do that !
Do the whole thing in one go.
Now it is working, and as yet I have no errors , so let's see if it is still working tomorrow!
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Welp i can't downgrade my phone........
It sucks.
Another_NotReallyBob said:
So quick update:
Dualspace works a bit, but after a few hours despite my best efforts of restarting and clearing the cache gmail stopped working.
So I downloaded HI suite and downgraded with the option they gave me, easy no probs, can't imagine how you could screw up your phone.
Then I did the googlefier I followed this video
It's useful because there are errors that pop up , and what bender007 writes, is not always exactly what happens. So any little doubts you might have that you are doing it wrong disappear.
Still took a couple of goes as I had to stop halfway to deal with some other stuff.... don't do that !
Do the whole thing in one go.
Now it is working, and as yet I have no errors , so let's see if it is still working tomorrow!
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I did everithing bi benders instructions downgrade, instalation by googlefire step by step and everithing works.
Upgraded to a newer Version of emui and everithing is OK except the notification on some apps. Hope someone has the solution for that!
just look for gsmzambia on youtube. They will help you without stressing too much about hisuite and bricking your device
I got a P40 Lite 5G in the last couple of days, and didn't think or know about the Huawei / Google issues. I'm not from the US, so it was something I heard in the news, but wasn't sure if it would affect us.
I'm probably fine without having google services on my phone for personal use, the alternatives should be fine - never been a big fan of getting tracked like that anyways.
BUT, we use GSuite at work and I need Google Chat on my phone ... so it's a pretty hard stop for me
I'm not opposed to rooting the phone and installing a custom rom, but:
1. Does this solve all the problems, does google apps/services work fine on a rooted phone and custom rom? Or does google block it based on the hardware? (Is that what the spoofing circumvents, or would it still not work?)
2. Doesn't seem like there are any custom roms available even?
I searched through the forum here and did not see anything that looked like it works, I did try Googlefier, MicroG, etc - none worked so far. (My EMUI is already updated, which I understood you shouldn't do - didn't know).
That said, most of these posts were from a few months back, not sure if anything has changed by now?
Any help/advice appreciated, please
wb90 said:
I got a P40 Lite 5G in the last couple of days, and didn't think or know about the Huawei / Google issues. I'm not from the US, so it was something I heard in the news, but wasn't sure if it would affect us.
I'm probably fine without having google services on my phone for personal use, the alternatives should be fine - never been a big fan of getting tracked like that anyways.
BUT, we use GSuite at work and I need Google Chat on my phone ... so it's a pretty hard stop for me
I'm not opposed to rooting the phone and installing a custom rom, but:
1. Does this solve all the problems, does google apps/services work fine on a rooted phone and custom rom? Or does google block it based on the hardware? (Is that what the spoofing circumvents, or would it still not work?)
2. Doesn't seem like there are any custom roms available even?
I searched through the forum here and did not see anything that looked like it works, I did try Googlefier, MicroG, etc - none worked so far. (My EMUI is already updated, which I understood you shouldn't do - didn't know).
That said, most of these posts were from a few months back, not sure if anything has changed by now?
Any help/advice appreciated, please
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As far as I know we can't root the phone.
The best work around I've found is using vmos to create a sandbox for Google login. It's not perfect but it does the job I need.
If I'm not wrong, you can still use the web browser version, like Doc, Sheet, Slide, Keep, Calendar and etc. So most probably you can still use Google Chat in your mobile browser without problem.
Yeah, but google chat doesn't have a mobile web version ... you can put Chrome into "Desktop Site" mode, but it's not a great experience.
Also, the important part for having it on my mobile is the notifications of new messages if there's any issues...
I thought id highjack to ask my own questons about the p40 lite 5g in relation to the dualspace method
how often do i have to reinstall dualspace?
Is the process of upgrading google apps any more complicated than stock android?
Are there any google apps that cant be installed?
are there any apps that have only partial functionality?
Do the apps crash any more often?
do the google apps have ads in them?
are the ads intrusive?
does it need to be rooted?
How does dualspace affect the phones and apps performance?
I didn't find any functionality of DualSpace ... on Mate40 pro.
Maps isn't working ok, banking apps isn't working (security warnings) ... Nothing new for me.
So, I have not had to do any roms of apks in a few years.... so I have a few questions, please and thank you!!
Is there a rom that already has the playstore installed? So I can have gmail etc much easier with updates etc...
or am I better off installing indivual apk files for the apps I want? If so, where do I get legit apk files, current apk files....
I hope and assume, I can make this bell p40 pro... work like a normal android phone.
Thanks for your patience and please, let me know
I'm with Telus. Googlefier makes it easier to install Play Store, but keep in mind Google Pay will not work. You will also have to 'downgrade' your EMUI to v .131 to install Google services - follow this guide.
Now, to get EMUI updates working again, I had to force the update to .148. The updates kicked in and now I'm on EMUI 11. I'm not sure if Bell will operate the same, but I'm guessing this may be the case for you too.
Overall, things are working very well, but I do miss Google Pay. Android Auto works fine, and I'm able to restore all of my Google Play purchases. 'Hey Google' doesn't work, but Google Assistant does.
Hope that helps to start.
wyred4sound said:
I'm with Telus. Googlefier makes it easier to install Play Store, but keep in mind Google Pay will not work. You will also have to 'downgrade' your EMUI to v .131 to install Google services - follow this guide.
Now, to get EMUI updates working again, I had to force the update to .148. The updates kicked in and now I'm on EMUI 11. I'm not sure if Bell will operate the same, but I'm guessing this may be the case for you too.
Overall, things are working very well, but I do miss Google Pay. Android Auto works fine, and I'm able to restore all of my Google Play purchases. 'Hey Google' doesn't work, but Google Assistant does.
Hope that helps to start.
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ok, thanks for this information.
I did a quick way of installing dual space.... some things work good, some things do not work...
I will try your way!
So I downgraded emui no problem using hisuite...
I tried googlefier... but the playstore never opens or works.... I tried the fix, reboot.... followed the directions... but the store just opens and goes away... I even retired start to finsih. Any suggestions appreciated
Mr.Kakarot said:
So I downgraded emui no problem using hisuite...
I tried googlefier... but the playstore never opens or works.... I tried the fix, reboot.... followed the directions... but the store just opens and goes away... I even retired start to finsih. Any suggestions appreciated
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That sounds like you may have forgotten to open the LZ-Play app (with the Chinese text) an accepted everything. Check that first.
Hi,
I purchased a new phone a Motorola Edge S (hardware SKU XT2125-4), unfortunately it is a China ROM phone which means it didn't come with Google play store. This was side loaded and I am able to install apps from google. But I have SO many issues with this and I am hoping someone has something helpful to actually use this phone
1. When I try to use Google setup a nearby device (to transfer everything over to this phone), it simply can't find my new phone (despite having bluetooth and location on for both phones
2. I can't restore contacts from google drive even though I can connect
3. I downloaded the MAGISK app, however the file browser is unable to install as the app is not allowed. The toggle to trust the app can not be changed.
I am at a loss as to how to actually use this phone as essentially it's useless at the moment. Any help would be appreciated.
It is already running Android Version 11
Baseband version M55_HI20_209.334.01.60R NIO_PVT_SUPERSDS_CUST
Kernel Version 4.19.136-perf+
Build Number RRN31.Q1-20-17-6
I can provide any / all other information if needed
If the solution is to root the phone, I'm ok with that too, but see point 3.
I'm in the same situation. Purchased the XT2125 as well. Got the Google stuff working by side loading the play store, services and framework. However, initially, while everything else was working, the contacts wouldn't sync. After a few hours of searching, finally came across an article which said that I also needed to side load an apk called google contacts sync and give it permission. Contacts started syncing after that. Fast forward a couple of days and a system update later, SMS are delivered with really long delays and outbound ones fail. Google maps crashes constantly and navigation just doesn't work. I don't know what to do with this phone now honestly, since I need Google maps navigation on a regular basis. Have tried reinstalling maps, resetting permissions, clearing cache and data but nothing seems to work. And with the SMS delay, I can't sign on our complete transactions on a lot of apps because the SMS usually arrives after such a delay that the code has expired. Feels like such a waste of money this phone even though it's supposed to be great bang for the buck.
I am hopeful that when they release the Moto G100 (same phone actually), that we will be able to flash it with this ROM to make it usable.
Slartibartfast70 said:
Hi,
I purchased a new phone a Motorola Edge S (hardware SKU XT2125-4), unfortunately it is a China ROM phone which means it didn't come with Google play store. This was side loaded and I am able to install apps from google. But I have SO many issues with this and I am hoping someone has something helpful to actually use this phone
1. When I try to use Google setup a nearby device (to transfer everything over to this phone), it simply can't find my new phone (despite having bluetooth and location on for both phones
2. I can't restore contacts from google drive even though I can connect
3. I downloaded the MAGISK app, however the file browser is unable to install as the app is not allowed. The toggle to trust the app can not be changed.
I am at a loss as to how to actually use this phone as essentially it's useless at the moment. Any help would be appreciated.
It is already running Android Version 11
Baseband version M55_HI20_209.334.01.60R NIO_PVT_SUPERSDS_CUST
Kernel Version 4.19.136-perf+
Build Number RRN31.Q1-20-17-6
I can provide any / all other information if needed
If the solution is to root the phone, I'm ok with that too, but see point 3.
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Wait it's like that with motorola too
I thought it's only like that with xiaomi
Seems like even with motorola it doesn't come with google apps if it's a china rom
Though it was only with xiaomi where if it's a china rom it doesn't come with any google apps guess im wrong
Slartibartfast70 said:
I am hopeful that when they release the Moto G100 (same phone actually), that we will be able to flash it with this ROM to make it usable.
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Yeah, I think it's being released in a couple of days. Anyway, I did a factory reset and the maps issues sorted out. Had to go through the pain of sideloading google again but the device is being shown as google play certified, but yeah, would be nice to just have the international rom on it.
Were you able to make any headway with your device? I didn't put a sim in mine but the rest of it seems to be working ok, except Youtube Vanced isn't signing in with a google account.