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[SOLVED] How to enable Google Now on Android 5.0 Lollipop Nexus 5

***PLEASE CHECK OUT UPDATE METHOD AT THE END!***
For those of you who cannot get Google now to work because you live in “Other countries", here's a fix that works for the Nexus 5 running the official Android 5.0 Lollipop released yesterday (Thursday 13th).
Here are the possible problems you ran into:
1. In Google Search's setting, you are unable to "flick on" Google Now with text "Google Now requires location services which are not available."
2. You signed out of the Google account, cleared Google Search app, uninstalled updates from Google Play Services, and signed in again. But after you click "Yes, I'm in" in you get a simple message saying "This account is not eligible for Google Now"
Be sure that your device's language is in English (United States)
Fix:
1. Download and install Market Unlocker (I am apparently a new member and not allowed to post links)
2. If your country blocks Google Play (eg. China), download SpeedVPN
3. If you are logged into Google: Settings-->Accounts-->Google-->*Click on your email*-->Three button on top right-->Remove Account
4. Go into Settings-->Apps -->Clear data for both Google Play Services and Google Search
5. Now open Market Unlocker --> Enable Unlocker (Default should be Verizon United States, if not, swipe right and choose that)
6. Turn of the phone.
7. Important: remove SIM card
8. Turn on the phone, connect to wifi, and open SpeedVPN -->Choose "United States"
9. Long press on homescreen -->Settings--> turn on Google Now
10. Log in and you should get your Google Now working.
11. Put back your SIM card
Hope it helps guys. Let me know if you run into any problems during this process.
UPDATE!
HERE'S A NEW METHOD THAT WORKS FOR LOLLIPOP ON NEXUS 5 as of February 1st 2015
This method has also been tested on Nexus 4 running Lollipop 5.0 as well. Here are the steps
1. Make sure you are rooted and have a working VPN
2. Download and install "location report enabler"
3. Run it and grant root access
4. Restart phone, turn on airplane mode with Wi-Fi on
5. Set VPN to country like America or England
6. Clear data for Google Launcher, Play services, Play store
7. Settings--> Location--> Google ----> enable location
8. Sign out of Google account
9. Back to home screen, use Google search to "remind me to buy milk"
10. Go through sign in steps
11. Back to home screen and swipe left. Voila!
Again if you have any questions please comment!

I keep on getting "this account is not eligible for google now"
I followed all the steps...

Droid_Mg said:
I keep on getting "this account is not eligible for google now"
I followed all the steps...
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same here

Didn't work for me.

Not working on unrooted device
This solution is only for rooted devices...how about unrooted ones.....any way out????

uknsk said:
This solution is only for rooted devices...how about unrooted ones.....any way out????
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I'm rooted but it still didn't work

i am from singapore and having the D821. i have just flashed the factory image of Andriod L to my Nexus 5 and i can access and enable Google Now function.

any solution to this?

Droid_Mg said:
I keep on getting "this account is not eligible for google now"
I followed all the steps...
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How about before step 1 you turn on airplane mode and in step 3 you uninstall updates + disable Google play services?

Anyone verify they have got this to work in China? I havve had a problem doing this .... and really would liike the remind me function to work with google and my nexus 5....

AntiNSA said:
Anyone verify they have got this to work in China? I havve had a problem doing this .... and really would liike the remind me function to work with google and my nexus 5....
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I actually got my Nexus 5 from Taobao and then clean installed lollipop. This worked for me. Did you try removing your SIM?

dollarside said:
I actually got my Nexus 5 from Taobao and then clean installed lollipop. This worked for me. Did you try removing your SIM?
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Same problem here followed all the steps...Nothing
I use to do it when I uninstall all google play service updates after I disable it but now I can't even check this 'cause the button is 'unclickable'

Sofianothespy said:
Same problem here followed all the steps...Nothing
I use to do it when I uninstall all google play service updates after I disable it but now I can't even check this 'cause the button is 'unclickable'
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you must uncheck "Android Device Mangaer" from Security -> Device administrators to make that button clickable

Droid_Mg said:
I keep on getting "this account is not eligible for google now"
I followed all the steps...
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Same for me, I just cannot get it to work. Tried several times, also uninstalled the updates of Google Play Services. And yes, I am rooted...
I also removed my Exchange account and disabled all device administrators

When it says account not eligible and goes back to google search just make it remind something (eg - remind me to sleep in 10 minutes) before doing anything else and it should automatically enable google now and take you to google now. Worked for me and hope this helps yall

unixcuboid said:
When it says account not eligible and goes back to google search just make it remind something (eg - remind me to sleep in 10 minutes) before doing anything else and it should automatically enable google now and take you to google now. Worked for me and hope this helps yall
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Interestingly I didn't even get to try it out.
Google Now worked after following the steps mentioned by dollarside. However, it was probably the 5th I've tried.
Might be related to Market Unlocker that didn't seem to work at first. I used the guide from here (including proxy settings) and downloaded the latest version (3.5.1). After rebooting I made sure that the app actually said Market successfully changed (I had failed before after the reboot).
Another reason could be that I used Astrill VPN before (with different US servers). The last and successful attempt was with SpeedVPN.
In the end I cannot say what helped. Being persistent turned out to be successful. This time.

it's work for me in second try without rooting or using market unlocker.
on my nexus 4 from Iran

Perfect !:good:
Works on 5.0.1
Many Thanks

shahryar84 said:
it's work for me in second try without rooting or using market unlocker.
on my nexus 4 from Iran
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Hi, can you explain what you did?

100% working solution credits to reddit user archie411.
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Yay the new update (Google App 4.1.24.1672412.arm) works with the old trick I used.
The old trick if anyone needs it (Needs root) -
Install Titanium Backup. Install a File Manager and a Launcher. I used ES File Explorer and Nova Launcher.
Find and download com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox-2.6.7.721924.arm version of Google Search and copy it to your phone. (Won't post the link because it's not allowed. You can find it in Androidfilehost)
Open Titanium Backup and tap on "Backup/restore". Scroll down to Google Search and tap on it. Do a backup by tapping "Backup!!" (Just in case) Then tap on "Un-Install!" (Make sure you have a different launcher installed before doing this!!")
Restart your phone.
Open the file manager, navigate to the folder where you copied the Google Search 2.6.7.721924 apk and install it. Open it and it will ask to Opt in to Google Now. Tap on "Yes I'm in".
Download and install the latest update from APKMirror Google App 4.1.24.1672412.arm.
And you are done! Feel free to remove the other launcher and file manager.

[Q] Google Now Requires location services which are not available

Hey guys, any fix to Enable Google Now on Android 5.0 Lollipop, "Location Reporting is not supported in Syria".
Thanks!

riadn said:
Hey guys, any fix to Enable Google Now on Android 5.0 Lollipop, "Location Reporting is not supported in Syria".
Thanks!
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Having the same problem, is there any solution for non rooted device ? Old tricks don't work :crying:

riadn said:
Hey guys, any fix to Enable Google Now on Android 5.0 Lollipop, "Location Reporting is not supported in Syria".
Thanks!
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After an extensive diggin through xda forums this helped me
1. Logged out of Google search app
2. Uninstall Play Services updates
3. Connect to a Free UK VPN (I used this: http://www.bestukvpn.com/)
4. Ask Google to remind you of something and select the opt in to Google Now option
5. Go through the steps to enable Google now.
6. When you get the "This account is not eligible to use Google now" click on search bar and search for anything
7. Open the hamburger menu while in search (click on the menu icon or slide from the left)
8. You will notice that you are not signed in. Select sign in and select your account.
9. Viola you will get the opt in to Google now option again and you should then have Google Now
Found here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/help/account-eligible-to-google-t2909244

Borgsky said:
After an extensive diggin through xda forums this helped me
1. Logged out of Google search app
2. Uninstall Play Services updates
3. Connect to a Free UK VPN (I used this: http://www.bestukvpn.com/)
4. Ask Google to remind you of something and select the opt in to Google Now option
5. Go through the steps to enable Google now.
6. When you get the "This account is not eligible to use Google now" click on search bar and search for anything
7. Open the hamburger menu while in search (click on the menu icon or slide from the left)
8. You will notice that you are not signed in. Select sign in and select your account.
9. Viola you will get the opt in to Google now option again and you should then have Google Now
Found here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/help/account-eligible-to-google-t2909244
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it's not working, anyway thank you!

riadn said:
it's not working, anyway thank you!
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that doesnt work anymore i think the only way is with root.. got mine using market unlocker but that needs root

"Device location for apps is turned off" message when I turn off location services

"Device location for apps is turned off" message when I turn off location services
"No location access, device location for all apps is turned off, and you may not be able to locate your device if its lost"
Every time I turn off location services I get this in a pop up, and its annoying and I'm wondering if there is a way to prevent this?
Thanks

Same here, solution? ='(

Hello,
The same for me... Is it a new problem, since it doesn't seem to have a lot of result when I google it ?
I just saw that, but I don't understand, they're talking about a beta program for google play store ?!
https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyS6/comments/60loyq/no_location_access/
I never subscribed a beta program on the play store...
And what did you do to have this message ? It appeared without doing anything, or not ?
For me, I flashed my Galaxy S4 with a new ROM (AOSP 6), with open gapps pico from 1st april. I was on stock ROM before (Android 5).

Eldok said:
Hello,
The same for me... Is it a new problem, since it doesn't seem to have a lot of result when I google it ?
I just saw that, but I don't understand, they're talking about a beta program for google play store ?!
https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyS6/comments/60loyq/no_location_access/
I never subscribed a beta program on the play store...
And what did you do to have this message ? It appeared without doing anything, or not ?
For me, I flashed my Galaxy S4 with a new ROM (AOSP 6), with open gapps pico from 1st april. I was on stock ROM before (Android 5).
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Appear for me after install new ROM and gapps of 2 april.. tested with stock and nano and appears for me ?.. tried with old gapps but the same in instants connected on internet

dex4ever said:
Appear for me after install new ROM and gapps of 2 april.. tested with stock and nano and appears for me ?.. tried with old gapps but the same in instants connected on internet
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When you tried with old gapps, you just flashed the gapps, or it was with a clean install of the rom ?
I noticed open gapps from 25 march until 02 aprilwere the same, but the 24/03 were differents in size.
I tried just flashing 24 but no difference...
And do you understand this story of beta ?

Eldok said:
When you tried with old gapps, you just flashed the gapps, or it was with a clean install of the rom ?
I noticed open gapps from 25 march until 02 aprilwere the same, but the 24/03 were differents in size.
I tried just flashing 24 but no difference...
And do you understand this story of beta ?
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I don't understand this history.. but when flashed (wipe all except data) don't appear popup but when connect on internet come back definitely.. I believe updated when connected ?

This is upsetting. People who want privacy are being nagged. I'm in the same boat as well. I like to keep location off except when I need it. Is there a xposed or magisk module that could be crafted to make this go away?

SpoonlessCorey said:
This is upsetting. People who want privacy are being nagged. I'm in the same boat as well. I like to keep location off except when I need it. Is there a xposed or magisk module that could be crafted to make this go away?
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I asked for such a solution already as well: https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3t/help/location-access-t3584764/page2
I google already for a couple of days. The issue is already reported in a couple android forums. But no solution so far....

Getting it as well on a older V10 running clean debloated 5.1.1 and my other V10 running 6.0.1 debloated fresh install.
My only guess is the new updated Google Play store is doing it (or other automagically updated google app)

1) Settings -> General -> Location -> Google Location History
2) You can turn this totally off, or you can selectively turn it off by device.
3) Reboot
4) Profit
If you lose your phone, Google won't be able to find it for you. But if you typically turn off GPS, this is probably assumed anyway.
Tim

teckel12 said:
1) Settings -> General -> Location -> Google Location History
2) You can turn this totally off, or you can selectively turn it off by device.
3) Reboot
4) Profit
If you lose your phone, Google won't be able to find it for you. But if you typically turn off GPS, this is probably assumed anyway.
Tim
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It worked for me. After reboot I enabled location history back, and it still works as expected.
Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

teckel12 said:
1) Settings -> General -> Location -> Google Location History
2) You can turn this totally off, or you can selectively turn it off by device.
3) Reboot
4) Profit
If you lose your phone, Google won't be able to find it for you. But if you typically turn off GPS, this is probably assumed anyway.
Tim
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Hello,
For me it has been like that for a long time, and it didn't work...
But since a few days, without changing anything, I can't see this popup anymore.
Perhaps a Google Play Services update ? Google realized the popup was a stupid idea... :silly:

Help Me Somebody!
I uninstall go launcher and now have black blank screen sph-710 how do i get the new launcher on my phone from my computer. Do I open it in notepad. Help, help I'm new and trying to learn this stuff.

Installing GAPPs suite on Honor 9 (Chinese Version) - NO ROOT NECESSARY

Hello alL,
I come to bring you good news. I have managed to install google play store and other Google Apps on the Chinese version of the Honor 9 (WITHOUT ROOT).
For anyone wondering, here are the steps.
1 - Download this file to your Honor 9.
2 - Decompress the zip file and install "Google Installer_2.0.apk". Don't touch the other files.
3 - Run this app (the newly installed one with the chinese name) and confirm using the Green button near the bottom.
4 - Confirm all prompts for authorisation, ensuring you select "Trust app" to give it full permissions. This will install the core "Google Play Apps Suite" as a user app, meaning that you will be able to uninstall "Play store" by simply dragging it to the top. See 1st screenshot.
5 - Check if Google Play Store has been installed and is working. If android complains about "Missing GMSs", reboot and try again. If still you have problems, try downloading "GMSInstaller apk" from an internet mirror of your choice.
See attached screenshots for proof that it works!

Great guide! Thanks for sharing. This is a safer way than rebrand, but rebrand will bring you a full Europe/US EMUI. You will not see any left-over Chinese characters.

The only downside is you'll be left with some Chinese letters here and there :/
But, it's easier than rebranding

Is there a lot of Chinese left so that it becomes difficult to use the phone? Or more like a minor nuisance? I'm currently in China and positively drooling at the local retail price but I've no access to a computer for rebranding.

Hi, I tried this procedure, I managed to install all the GApps but when I try to login or add google account the phone freezes for a moment and nothing happens. Same behavior on YT, while on Gmail and Play Store it still says "GMS Installer required". I guess that with a chinese phone you need to flash it anyway or it can't reach google servers. Am I right?

battilory said:
Hello alL,
I come to bring you good news. I have managed to install google play store and other Google Apps on the Chinese version of the Honor 9 (WITHOUT ROOT).
For anyone wondering, here are the steps.
1 - Download file to your Honor 9.
2 - Decompress the zip file and install "Google Installer_2.0.apk". Don't touch the other files.
3 - Run this app (the newly installed one with the chinese name) and confirm using the Green button near the bottom.
4 - Confirm all prompts for authorisation, ensuring you select "Trust app" to give it full permissions. This will install the core "Google Play Apps Suite" as a user app, meaning that you will be able to uninstall "Play store" by simply dragging it to the top. See 1st screenshot.
5 - Check if Google Play Store has been installed and is working. If android complains about "Missing GMSs", reboot and try again. If still you have problems, try downloading "GMSInstaller apk" from an internet mirror of your choice.
See attached screenshots for proof that it works!
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Hi,
I previously installed google services successfully using GMSinstaller when I first got my Honor 9 in August.
Now it is upgraded to B201 and because it always crashes when it comes to google play, I ran GMSinstaller again which asked me to uninstall every google related apps.
I did so but now it is impossible to install google again
GMS installer will only propose me to uninstall previously installed google apps, then reboot.
I tried several "Google Installer" including this one, none of them are working.
Any help would be appreciated,
Thanks

It seems like this B201 update patches the GMS installer

PalakMi said:
It seems like this B201 update patches the GMS installer
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I tried removing all the google stuff (framework, account manager, services, sync) then manually install each of them : still doesn't work.
Does anyone with B201 firmware succeed to install Google ?
Is it possible to downgrade without root/unlock ?
One thing I have not tried yet is reset to factory, If I do so I am wondering if a backup from HiSuite will restore everything...

padfr said:
I tried removing all the google stuff (framework, account manager, services, sync) then manually install each of them : still doesn't work.
Does anyone with B201 firmware succeed to install Google ?
Is it possible to downgrade without root/unlock ?
One thing I have not tried yet is reset to factory, If I do so I am wondering if a backup from HiSuite will restore everything...
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Tell us the results when you're done

PalakMi said:
Tell us the results when you're done
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After Factory reset, GMSinstaller worked again !
But my fear was confirmed : after restoring from HiSuite Backup, I lost some datas in my apps and also all my notes in the notes app
In the end got Google back, that's the most important !!

padfr said:
After Factory reset, GMSinstaller worked again !
But my fear was confirmed : after restoring from HiSuite Backup, I lost some datas in my apps and also all my notes in the notes app
In the end got Google back, that's the most important !!
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Well, it's better than nothing

New Methode to install Google Apps May 2020

The current Google Playstore manual should work with every Huawei and Honor smartphone, for example:
Download Googlepack
Here is a Video,sorry is in German Language but you should make it without language
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrMlUgUavl4&feature=emb_logo
Huawei Mate 30,
Huawei Mate 30 Pro
Huawei P40
Huawei P40 Lite
Huawei P40 Pro
Honor 9X China version
Honor 9X Pro
Huawei MatePad Pro
Huawei MediaPad M6
Honor View 30, Honor View 30 Pro
Huawei P40 Lite 5G
Note
Please don't just leave us a comment if there are any problems with the instructions! In particular, comments that it works and which mobile phone it works with are essential for us to solve the problem. So please do us and the community a favor!
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To carry out the instructions, you need a USB stick, which you can connect to your Huawei smartphone. You can either use a USB-C OTG adapter with a “normal” USB stick, or you can use a USB-C stick .
USB-C stick or USB-C OTG cable
Connect a normal USB stick with the USB-C OTG cable
Connect USB-C stick
You should have backed up all data on your Huawei smartphone and reset the cell phone to factory settings.
Download the Google Installer package (download on Mega or Google Drive ). You can download the package on Windows or directly on your smartphone. It is only important that the content ends up on the USB stick.
Manual
Step 1 prepare the USB stick
Unzip the Google Installer package. Copy the contents of the package onto a USB-C stick. The "Huawei" and "Google Installation" folders must be on the main memory of the USB stick. Connect the USB stick to the Huawei smartphone.
Step 2 restore backup from USB stick:
Connect your USB stick to your Huawei smartphone and navigate to
Settings / System & Updates / Backup & Restore / Data Backup / External Storage / USB Storage
Select the backup there and tap on "Restore". The password is firlando234.
Step 3: install Google Apps
You will now find the Lzplay app on the homescreen. Open the app and select "activate" and "allow". Now tap the blue button. You do not need to wait now, you can leave the app and return to the home screen.
Open the file manager there and install the first 6 apps from the "Google Installation" folder
(1) Google android.gms.policy sidecar aps.apk
(2) Google Contacts Sync.apk
(3) GMS Core 19.apk
(4) Playstore.apk
(5) Shared Library.apk
(6) GAM_v4.0.3.apk
Step 3: Sign in to the Google account
Next you have to log into your Google account. To do this, go to Settings / Users and Accounts / Add Account / Google and click through the setup process. If you want to add multiple Google accounts, you have to do so now. It is no longer possible to add them later.
Step 4: Install Google Services Framework
Open the file manager again and go to the "Google Installation" folder. Install the app:
(7) Google Services Framework-com.google.android.gsf-29-v10.apk
Install Huawei google playstore 16
Note: From now on there are repeated notifications in the status bar, which inform about the failure of Google Play Protect. This is completely normal and will be resolved further on.
Step 5: Install Google Play Services
Now the Google Play services have to be uninstalled again. To do this, go to Settings / Apps / Apps / Show system processes (activate in the 3-point menu at the top right) / Google Play Services / Uninstall
Now open the file manager again and go to the "Google Installation" folder. Install the file:
(8) GMS Core Mod 1.apk
Problem solving: If your cell phone crashes during the deinstallation (circle turns and nothing happens), simply hold the power button + quiet button pressed at the same time until your cell phone restarts. Then run the uninstallation again.
Step 6: Remove Google Services Framework ID
Install the app on the (10) Device ID_v1.0_apkpure.com.apk from the "Google Install" folder.
Open the "Device ID" app. Click on "Grant Permission" in the "IMEI" field and confirm with "Allow"
Check whether there is an ID number under "Google Service Framework (GFS)". This must now be eliminated.
To do this, go to
Settings / Apps / Apps / Show system processes (activate in the 3-point menu at the top right) / Google Services Framework / Storage
and delete the data and the cache. Now open the Device ID app and check whether the ID number or the entire entry has disappeared. If this is not the case, restart, clear the cache and data of the Google services framework again and check the success again in the app. This step must be repeated until the ID is removed.
Step 7: Get Google Services Framework new ID
Now go to Settings / Apps / Apps / Google Playstore and also delete the data and the cache here.
Now open the Google Playstore. A connection error is now displayed here. Restart your phone now. Then click "Try again" several times until the app loads normally. This can also take 10 or 20 attempts!
Solution 1: If nothing loads even after several attempts, clear the cache and the data of the Google services framework again. Try again a few times.
Solution 2: If that doesn't help either, delete the cache and data from the Google Playstore again, click on "stop" in the app settings of the Google services framework and reinstall app number 7 in the file manager.
Step 8: update Google Play services
The Google Play services have yet to be updated. To do this, go to Settings / Apps / Apps / Show system processes (activate in the 3-point menu at the top right) / Google Play Services / Uninstall
Open the "Google Installation" folder with the file manager and install the app
(9) GMS Core Mod 2.apk
Solution: If errors occur again (e.g. the Play Protect message), repeat the instructions from step 5.
The current instructions are really not for the faint of heart. Sometimes a certain step just doesn't work properly for inexplicable reasons. If you get stuck, reset your cell phone to the factory settings and try everything again from the beginning.
I test it with the 9x Pro and Mate 30,both Chinese Versions,works for me witout any Issue.
This guide has been provided from Chinahandys.net and Huaweiblog.de Thanks for this Guide,translated by me.
https://www.chinahandys.net/huawei-playstore-anleitung-aktualisiert/and from Marco https://www.huaweiblog.de/news/huawei-google-installieren-anleitung-neu/​

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The backup is password encrypted, what is the password to restore?

letschky said:
Download this 2 Files Huawei Backup and Google Apps
Unpack both files and Google Apps Pack copy on Your SD Card or internal Memory.
The second unpacked Folder (Huawei Backup) copy in your Huawei Backup Folder.(SD Card/Huawei/Backup/backupfiles1)
Start the Huawei Backup App and restore this Backup.
Open the App was restored and otherwise do not,close immediately.
Install the Google Apps from the Second Folder that you have previously copied to the SD card or internal memory and reboot the Phone.
This Procedur works on my Honor 9x Pro​
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Can you confirm that this procedure works? How can I update google apps? Can I use play store?
Inviato dal mio SM-G950F utilizzando Tapatalk

Not working, wrong way. You have to use these apk and backup like on the Mate 30 Pro. Even then you gett Play Services Errors like on the Mate 30 Pro. New way may work after Android 10 Update.

letschky said:
Download this 2 Files Huawei Backup and Google Apps
Unpack both files and Google Apps Pack copy on Your SD Card or internal Memory.
The second unpacked Folder (Huawei Backup) copy in your Huawei Backup Folder.(SD Card/Huawei/Backup/backupfiles1)
Start the Huawei Backup App and restore this Backup.
Open the App was restored and otherwise do not,close immediately.
Install the Google Apps from the Second Folder that you have previously copied to the SD card or internal memory and reboot the Phone.
This Procedur works on my Honor 9x Pro​
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Can you please update your instructions. I don't understand this: "Open the App was restored and otherwise do not,close immediately."
Thank you!

New Insdructions in the first Post

JakeOfOx said:
The backup is password encrypted, what is the password to restore?
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firlando234

Hello! This tutorial was written by me and published on the german website Chinahandys.net. Here is the original URL for those who want to see the screenshots of the process:
https://www.chinahandys.net/huawei-playstore-anleitung-aktualisiert/
It would be really great if you could add our link as source to the main post. That's a big help for a rather small techblog like ours. Have a good day you all.
Edit: Thanks a lot for adding the link

Big thanks to letschky and furiousjay for detailed description of the procedure. I tried it on two MediaPads M6 with EMUI 10.0, successfuly in the end but not entirely problem-free. I hope my feedback will help those who tried this manual but could not proceed beyond Step 7 . My comments are below.
letschky said:
The current Google Playstore manual should work with every Huawei and Honor smartphone, for example:
Huawei Mate 30,
Huawei Mate 30 Pro
Huawei P40
Huawei P40 Lite
Huawei P40 Pro
Honor 9X China version
Honor 9X Pro
Huawei MatePad Pro
Huawei MediaPad M6
Honor View 30, Honor View 30 Pro
Huawei P40 Lite 5G
Note
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requirement
To carry out the instructions, you need a USB stick, which you can connect to your Huawei smartphone. You can either use a USB-C OTG adapter with a “normal” USB stick, or you can use a USB-C stick .
USB-C stick or USB-C OTG cable
Connect a normal USB stick with the USB-C OTG cable
Connect USB-C stick
You should have backed up all data on your Huawei smartphone and reset the cell phone to factory settings.
Download the Google Installer package (download on Mega or Google Drive ). You can download the package on Windows or directly on your smartphone. It is only important that the content ends up on the USB stick.
Manual
Step 1 prepare the USB stick
Unzip the Google Installer package. Copy the contents of the package onto a USB-C stick. The "Huawei" and "Google Installation" folders must be on the main memory of the USB stick. Connect the USB stick to the Huawei smartphone.
Actual procedure is slightly more complex if the device is not Mate 30 Pro. Name of actual backup folder contains the name of your device (e.g. "HUAWEI MediaPad M6..." or whatever your device is). Make a test backup of any app to the same USB, locate the folders named backupFiles1 and copy the contents from folder backupFiles1 in the folder tree for Mate 30 Pro to the folder tree related to your device. During restore you will easily distinguish your test backup from the backup which you need to restore - it has an earlier date.
Step 2 restore backup from USB stick:
Connect your USB stick to your Huawei smartphone and navigate to
Settings / System & Updates / Backup & Restore / Data Backup / External Storage / USB Storage
Select the backup there and tap on "Restore". The password is firlando234.
Step 3: install Google Apps
You will now find the Lzplay app on the homescreen. Open the app and select "activate" and "allow". Now tap the blue button. You do not need to wait now, you can leave the app and return to the home screen.
Open the file manager there and install the first 6 apps from the "Google Installation" folder
(1) Google android.gms.policy sidecar aps.apk
(2) Google Contacts Sync.apk
(3) GMS Core 19.apk
(4) Playstore.apk
(5) Shared Library.apk
(6) GAM_v4.0.3.apk
You should understand that LZ Play app is a security risk, so at least try to minimize it. Use it on a fresh device which has no registered accounts and no saved password. Allow minimal possibble permissions which still make it work (e.g. disable Network Access and maybe more; but you still need to activate admin privileges). Delete it as soon as Gapps are working. Change the passwords of Google accounts which you entered during install.
Step 3: Sign in to the Google account
Next you have to log into your Google account. To do this, go to Settings / Users and Accounts / Add Account / Google and click through the setup process. If you want to add multiple Google accounts, you have to do so now. It is no longer possible to add them later.
Step 4: Install Google Services Framework
Open the file manager again and go to the "Google Installation" folder. Install the app:
(7) Google Services Framework-com.google.android.gsf-29-v10.apk
Install Huawei google playstore 16
Note: From now on there are repeated notifications in the status bar, which inform about the failure of Google Play Protect. This is completely normal and will be resolved further on.
Step 5: Install Google Play Services
Now the Google Play services have to be uninstalled again. To do this, go to Settings / Apps / Apps / Show system processes (activate in the 3-point menu at the top right) / Google Play Services / Uninstall
Now open the file manager again and go to the "Google Installation" folder. Install the file:
(8) GMS Core Mod 1.apk
Problem solving: If your cell phone crashes during the deinstallation (circle turns and nothing happens), simply hold the power button + quiet button pressed at the same time until your cell phone restarts. Then run the uninstallation again.
Step 6: Remove Google Services Framework ID
Install the app on the (10) Device ID_v1.0_apkpure.com.apk from the "Google Install" folder.
Open the "Device ID" app. Click on "Grant Permission" in the "IMEI" field and confirm with "Allow"
Check whether there is an ID number under "Google Service Framework (GFS)". This must now be eliminated.
To do this, go to
Settings / Apps / Apps / Show system processes (activate in the 3-point menu at the top right) / Google Services Framework / Storage
and delete the data and the cache. Now open the Device ID app and check whether the ID number or the entire entry has disappeared. If this is not the case, restart, clear the cache and data of the Google services framework again and check the success again in the app. This step must be repeated until the ID is removed.
Step 7: Get Google Services Framework new ID
Now go to Settings / Apps / Apps / Google Playstore and also delete the data and the cache here.
Now open the Google Playstore. A connection error is now displayed here. Restart your phone now. Then click "Try again" several times until the app loads normally. This can also take 10 or 20 attempts!
Solution 1: If nothing loads even after several attempts, clear the cache and the data of the Google services framework again. Try again a few times.
Solution 2: If that doesn't help either, delete the cache and data from the Google Playstore again, click on "stop" in the app settings of the Google services framework and reinstall app number 7 in the file manager.
I had problems with Google Playstore here. It did not load and none of the proposed solutions worked. Instead I uninstalled Google Playstore and reinstalled the (4) Playstore.apk . After that Playstore loaded properly.
Step 8: update Google Play services
The Google Play services have yet to be updated. To do this, go to Settings / Apps / Apps / Show system processes (activate in the 3-point menu at the top right) / Google Play Services / Uninstall
Open the "Google Installation" folder with the file manager and install the app
(9) GMS Core Mod 2.apk
Solution: If errors occur again (e.g. the Play Protect message), repeat the instructions from step 5.
I did not perform that step at all because Google Play and other Gapps components had updated automatically without my intervention. I also didn't have problems with PlayProtect notifications - maybe a few at the beginning of installation but not much.
The current instructions are really not for the faint of heart. Sometimes a certain step just doesn't work properly for inexplicable reasons. If you get stuck, reset your cell phone to the factory settings and try everything again from the beginning.
I test it with the 9x Pro and Mate 30,both Chinese Versions,works for me witout any Issue.
This guide has been provided from Chinahandys.net and Huaweiblog.de Thanks for this Guide,translated by me.
In conclusion, I also recommend to go to Playstore and install the app Google to control the settings of your Google account.
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Hello guys, this method is not working for me.
I have bought Honor 30 pro (china edition) and I tried all available methods.
Every time give Google Protect notification and there is no way to stop it (only if I force to not show notification, but it needs for every app, included whatsapp, telegram etc.)
Can anyone help me?
Thanks

It won't work and it will NEVER work this way. REGARDLESS what these webseites or videos will tell you. You NEED Android 10 to get it working ...
So face it: atm there is no way to get Google working.

dragon-tmd said:
It won't work and it will NEVER work this way. REGARDLESS what these webseites or videos will tell you. You NEED Android 10 to get it working ...
So face it: atm there is no way to get Google working.
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Honor 30 Pro, Chinese version or not, comes with Android 10 (Magic UI 3.1) out of the box... That method worked on EMUI 10.0 so it most probably works on Magic UI 3.0. Didn' try it on EMUI 10.1 / Magic UI 3.1 but it is said to be a minor update to 10.0.

Please tell me somebody installed google services on honor 30?

"GMS Core Mod 2.apk" fails to install on honor 9x pro....

I’m on build number 9.1.1.213 (C432E1R4P1). Will this work on my version or do I need to downgrade?

I got rid of it but Ive bought another one, is it possible to root it and use a rom which has google services?? Any help with this will be very much appreciated. So thanks in advance guys, bit clueless when it comes to phones esp Huawei and Honor

TudorBlue said:
I got rid of it but Ive bought another one, is it possible to root it and use a rom which has google services?? Any help with this will be very much appreciated. So thanks in advance guys, bit clueless when it comes to phones esp Huawei and Honor
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no root for huawei and honor. They f***** us.