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Hi guys,
I bought a China Mobile M35t, which is pretty much the same as Xperia SP except that it runs on China Mobile's proprietory 4G Network.
The bad news is, Google's been erased from the phone, which means I can't sync my contacts (and there are many).
I have played around with the phone and have rooted it and it now has Google Play Store. But I still can't sync my contacts, and some apps are blocked to me on the Play Store. I suppose the workaround may be to use another country's SIM but that still doesn't help me with the contacts.
SO my question is, can I use an American Xperia SP ROM? It would be self-defeating if I somehow lose the 4G.
thanks,
Mark
So, you are running wich version of Android ? the 4.1.2 ? So, you can download a Internationnal ROM, and extract contactprovider.apk it may work in your phone : Just put it on /system/app and put permission rw r r
Or directly flash the .254 with flashtool
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Android version is 4.1.2. THe build number listed is 12.0.C.2.42.
Do you think installing an international ROM will work on this phone?
Try to install .254 with flashtool, you'll be fixed
zepp40 said:
Try to install .254 with flashtool, you'll be fixed
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MCChang, did you got it to work?
I just got a M35t from local operator in China and can't use Google Play Store at all!!
MCChang said:
Hi guys,
I bought a China Mobile M35t, which is pretty much the same as Xperia SP except that it runs on China Mobile's proprietory 4G Network.
The bad news is, Google's been erased from the phone, which means I can't sync my contacts (and there are many).
I have played around with the phone and have rooted it and it now has Google Play Store. But I still can't sync my contacts, and some apps are blocked to me on the Play Store. I suppose the workaround may be to use another country's SIM but that still doesn't help me with the contacts.
SO my question is, can I use an American Xperia SP ROM? It would be self-defeating if I somehow lose the 4G.
thanks,
Mark
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Im not sure but.. if your china model have exactly same hardware specification i think you can... try it but find a m35t rom first to flash if it fails
edit: sorry didnt saw ppl answer allready
Hi WingKwan,
Yup I did! I had to revert it to the previous ROM (by flashing the phone, and installing the official ROM), rooted it, and installed the necessary Google apps. So it now runs Google Now, Play and other apps. The only downside is I can't update the ROM when the 4.3 is released. Oh, and Google Play lists quite a few apps as 'incompatible' with my phone, but the workaround is installing those apps through other stores.
that's alright. Thanks for being helpful!
MCChang said:
Hi WingKwan,
Yup I did! I had to revert it to the previous ROM (by flashing the phone, and installing the official ROM), rooted it, and installed the necessary Google apps. So it now runs Google Now, Play and other apps. The only downside is I can't update the ROM when the 4.3 is released. Oh, and Google Play lists quite a few apps as 'incompatible' with my phone, but the workaround is installing those apps through other stores.
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If Google play has incompatible apps then use build prop editor to change m35t to c5303 Google play will then see your handset as a global sp and let you install apps accordingly
Programming is a race between engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning.
Hi guys, I realize it has been a while, but I have one (hopefully) last question about my phone.
My google apps are all running smoothly, but I realized that my location services has a feature missing.
In Settings -> Location services ->
I only have one option/slider, which is 'Access to my location'. I do not have anything else, and it is a blank space below 'Location Sources'.
I have read that our phones should have
Settings -> Location services -> Use wireless network
So, my question is, how do I get my phone to use the WI-FI for location, as opposed to always using GPS? There should be a Google setting app I'm missing (I think).
thanks,
Mark
MCChang said:
I have played around with the phone and have rooted (...)
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How did you manage to root it? I am having serious problems as no toolkit can do the job :/
I have 2 phones, one with 12.0.C.2.42 and other with 12.0.C.2.58, Android 4.1.2
Thanks
MCChang said:
So, my question is, how do I get my phone to use the WI-FI for location, as opposed to always using GPS? There should be a Google setting app I'm missing (I think).
thanks,
Mark
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Hi,
I have the same problem.
But i also have gapps installed including the google config app you mentioned. Unfortunazely there is no option in that app to add other localization services
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vascotech88 said:
How did you manage to root it? I am having serious problems as no toolkit can do the job :/
I have 2 phones, one with 12.0.C.2.42 and other with 12.0.C.2.58, Android 4.1.2
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I rooted with towelroot without any problems. I am on .2.58
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td101 said:
I rooted with towelroot without any problems. I am on .2.58
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Somehow I also managed to root them, still not sure with which tool as I used 3 and none finished the job without errors...
Sorry for taking so long to reply. I first rooted it last year (.42), but when I updated the stock ROM, I couldn't root it again. I was then forced to flash my phone and reinstall .42. I have been using it since.
All my Google apps are running, but honestly sometimes I wonder if it is worth it. Google is blocked in China, and I can't use Google Now. Maps crashes intermittently even when I'm not using it. On top of all that, my phone has become very slow despite using Greenify and Smart Booster. By checking Settings > Apps , I can see that the bulk of our 1GB RAM is exhausted by Avast (ok, I'm paranoid) and the Google Play Services, which constantly restarts. I didn't have this problem outside China, so I can only assume it is due to the block on Google.
What is really strange is, Chinese apps can determine my location using WiFi behind the scenes.
This is a thread that has only 10% of its content related to the Xperia SP.
So, when removing bloatware, I also removed the Huawei stock clock app, as I'm using google clock app instead.
Now automatic time update from network isn't working anymore, so I guess I need the Huawei clock again. Can someone upload the apk for me please? I can't find it with google yet...
I think is this.
From my p30 pro vog-l29, rom 9.1.0.178
HDJ80 said:
I think is this.
From my p30 pro vog-l29, rom 9.1.0.178
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Do you have also the Hiboard APK,please? I removed this as well and Google feed doesn't work anymore. All the Hiboard APK I fount in internet don't work. Thanks in advance.
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HDJ80 said:
I think is this.
From my p30 pro vog-l29, rom 9.1.0.178
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I found this on another thread I think, unfortunately can't install. Maybe facory reset is my last option now...
I found this: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4032960/how-do-i-get-an-apk-file-from-an-android-device
Look at the note that begins with "None of these suggestions".
Using this description I downloaded HwDeskClock.apk, but I didn't try to install it.
Same thing happened on my P30 (non pro). I used adb to remove Huawei DeskClock and then, the time stopped being updated. What on earth were they thinking? I love the performance of this phone and it can make great pictures but their EMUI interface is crap. At least, I thought I'd be able to disable most of their crappy apps but disabling them break important part of the OS...
Will reset my phone bring back deleted Huawei apps?
Edit: Yeah, this did the job...
Hi guys, just picked up a realme X2 pro. I noticed some devices have Google assistant and all that built in. I had my device sent from China but I had to add the play store and all that. I have a breeno Assistant built in instead. Also when I swipe down to search it's in Chinese still but the phone was set up on English. Some models have a app drawer and I do not. I can't even install a different launcher on the phone. Any tips or what I need to do?
Cant you install nova launcher from playstore?
SebTech33 said:
Cant you install nova launcher from playstore?
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I have the play store I can download launchers but can't change them to default. I can't change anything from default apps. Like Google messaging when I set to default it automatically goes back to the original one. Other users have said they have Google assistant built into the phone but I have something called breeno
chipcamel said:
I have the play store I can download launchers but can't change them to default. I can't change anything from default apps. Like Google messaging when I set to default it automatically goes back to the original one. Other users have said they have Google assistant built into the phone but I have something called breeno
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Seen somewhere on the web that you can install the European rom over the Chinese one. Maby you could try that. Dont know how that works on realme phones since i have not gotten my hand on one yet. Ill be getting the European version that has everything installed by default.
SebTech33 said:
Seen somewhere on the web that you can install the European rom over the Chinese one. Maby you could try that. Dont know how that works on realme phones since i have not gotten my hand on one yet. Ill be getting the European version that has everything installed by default.
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I'd love to know where you heard this, as they don't even list the EU rom for download yet and people seemed to have issues doing the same with the X2.
https://www.realme.com/eu/support/software-update
I'm also looking to flash my Chinese phone with the EU Rom and haven't found anything yet. If there is someone here that has done this, do give a shout-out!
Hello all, upon following a video on Youtube submitted by a John Wang, his explanation wasn't 100 percent clear but good enough for me to follow it to get Google play on my Mate 40 RS which should work the same for the Mate 40 Pro/ Pro +/ Mate 40 as they are all based on the same EMUI OS. There are some caveats as in still issues with notifications seeming to be delayed unless the app is open etc, Android Auto does work but can be kind of buggy and of course no Google Pay. If you guys are interested in me making a tutorial for you with the files you'll need please let me know and I'd be more than happy to create one!
I should note too, that I have not had the google play protect error at all, and I am on day 2 of using Google Play on it. So far so good, I can use Youtube/Music/Gmail just fine
Of course. Please make one please It would help a lot. I'm planning to buy a chinese M40 RS also.
But please make clear that this only works for chinese FW version!
A tutorial for this would be great! I tried to follow John Wang's tutorial but when I get to the part where you restore the backup app, it says I already have a newer version of the app installed. I've uninstalled the only version of the app I can find and I'm still getting the error message. Any ideas?
It may help to mention I'm based in the UK.
Cheers!
Getty161 said:
A tutorial for this would be great! I tried to follow John Wang's tutorial but when I get to the part where you restore the backup app, it says I already have a newer version of the app installed. I've uninstalled the only version of the app I can find and I'm still getting the error message. Any ideas?
It may help to mention I'm based in the UK.
Cheers!
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I was able to use the backup app that came with my phone and it seemed to restore just fine. Odd that what I read from others it only works for Chinese version like I got. Although I would like someone with international to try it.
Hello anyone tries any of this on international version of mate 40?
tserv95 said:
Hello all, upon following a video on Youtube submitted by a John Wang, his explanation wasn't 100 percent clear but good enough for me to follow it to get Google play on my Mate 40 RS which should work the same for the Mate 40 Pro/ Pro +/ Mate 40 as they are all based on the same EMUI OS. There are some caveats as in still issues with notifications seeming to be delayed unless the app is open etc, Android Auto does work but can be kind of buggy and of course no Google Pay. If you guys are interested in me making a tutorial for you with the files you'll need please let me know and I'd be more than happy to create one!
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I would love a detailed, accurate, slow description of how to install Google on an international version.
It seems there is no solution to install GSM right now for non-Chinese Mate40s
rambits said:
It seems there is no solution to install GSM right now for non-Chinese Mate40s
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I'm use GMS on my Mate 40 pro International with special version of DualSpace with Play store and GMS.
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I'm use GMS on my Mate 40 pro International with special version of DualSpace with Play store and GMS.
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The notifications of app in dual space work like in standard installation? I mean: gmail with push notifications working in dual space, if i have the phone in standby, when new mail will arrive, i will have a standard push notification from gmail? This is an important question.
rambits said:
It seems there is no solution to install GSM right now for non-Chinese Mate40s
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And I'm slowly starting tho think there won't be...
For now, only methid that works on m'y Mate 40 Pro international version is vphonegaga, VM, but IT works very nice
Hi all,
This question is asking for global variant of Mate 40 Pro
Are there any method to install
1) Google Services Framework
2) Google Play Services
Then in Chrome browser address bar, key in play.google.com/store to download & install app ?
No need LZPlay
Any way to do it ?
After upgraded to 12.0.2. I found my Google service didn't work as normal. I decided to reinstall one by one apk again ( Google play service, framework, account, contact, calendar, play store). After that Google service seem to be fine but only one day. Got error for Google play service missing and play store can't sign in. So, I turn off miui optimization and reinstall Google service again after that Google seem to be fine. But the main problem for me is after 12.0.2 push notifications doesn't work anymore ex line app ( call, message ). If leave mobile for 2-3 minutes , I won't get notifications anymore until enter to the app again. ( Already set battery optimization-off, run in back ground, notifications- important). Any suggestions are welcome.
The only suggestion i have is to downgrade to android 10 again (12.0.2.0 was an upgrade to android 11).
Abducted23 said:
The only suggestion i have is to downgrade to android 10 again (12.0.2.0 was an upgrade to android 11).
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Thank you very much
Is it possible to downgrade without formatting the device?
MadrugoticTw said:
Is it possible to downgrade without formatting the device?
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i think no
I have updated to 12.5.2 last night. Everything seem to be fine and Nice. No problem with GAPP anymore. System so smooth. But only one serious problem for me is Missing of push notifications ex. Line App. If left the phone 2-3 mins, I won't get any notifications until I enter to the App again . Any suggestions are welcome. If no any ways to fix this notifications. May be I have to decide to downgrade to android 10.But 12.5.2 is so nice. Please Help.
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I have updated to 12.5.2 last night. Everything seem to be fine and Nice. No problem with GAPP anymore. System so smooth. But only one serious problem for me is Missing of push notifications ex. Line App. If left the phone 2-3 mins, I won't get any notifications until I enter to the App again . Any suggestions are welcome. If no any ways to fix this notifications. May be I have to decide to downgrade to android 10.But 12.5.2 is so nice. Please Help.
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I just got the notification for the 12.5 update are your gapps still working? Mine worked for a while after deleting and reinstalled google play services. Downloading and installing again could fix your line issues.
MadrugoticTw said:
I just got the notification for the 12.5 update are your gapps still working? Mine worked for a while after deleting and reinstalled google play services. Downloading and installing again could fix your line issues.
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Hi MadruggoticTw:
With 12.5.2 my gapps still working and system so smooth. Could you please explain more for the way to fix notifications problem of Line Application. Just only reinstall Google play service? Which version of Google play service? I just curious why Google can cause problem on line application. By the way i appreciate to try.
nufc37 said:
Hi MadruggoticTw:
With 12.5.2 my gapps still working and system so smooth. Could you please explain more for the way to fix notifications problem of Line Application. Just only reinstall Google play service? Which version of Google play service? I just curious why Google can cause problem on line application. By the way i appreciate to try.
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I was thinking of reinstalling the line app itself. I wanted to test it here but none of my friends use it.
Hi, i did oficial upgrade to miui 12.5 and google apps work well without problems, without block. google play, play services, gboard, youtube, chrome works fine. essencial google apps already comes natively.
vinassif80 said:
Hi, i did oficial upgrade to miui 12.5 and google apps work well without problems, without block. google play, play services, gboard, youtube, chrome works fine. essencial google apps already comes natively.
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Thank you I also updated and been enjoying it a lot.
I Updated to 12.5.2, all gms are working fine, but push notifications for gmail nope. Any advice or can you post the exact settings you have on the phone for this app.Thank you very much.