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Just ordered my rog phone from china and its on the way
I get to know from how recived the phone that they couldnt install google play and and google play service in there phones which is unfortunalte for me
Any one can help and instruct us how can we make it happen ??
Or in case ww frimware is avialable is there is way to install it in cn Rog phones?
Same
Same. I bought it here in China. I am gonna contact the ROG store on JD.com and post what they say.
Sweet device , but this prob is a huge pain in the arse.
Just try to found any solution from them
Thanks
abunhyan said:
Just try to found any solution from them
Thanks
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So this is what they said (loosely translated from Mandarin) :
"To comply with government rules on telecommunication and smart device usage and information handling, we can not provide or develop support for Google Play and associated services. Please understand. We appreciate your love for our devices."
Yayy
unfortunately i knew that will be the reply and for that i sold my chines ROG phone and reorder one from taiwan which is a world wide international phone with build in google play
abunhyan said:
unfortunately i knew that will be the reply and for that i sold my chines ROG phone and reorder one from taiwan which is a world wide international phone with build in google play
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It's confirmed that by the next update we will be able to enjoy Google apps. Check here:
https://zentalk.asus.com.cn/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=52469&highlight=google
https://zentalk.asus.com.cn/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=52357&highlight=google
But i think getting a Taiwanese version is even better.
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rogstate said:
So this is what they said (loosely translated from Mandarin) :
"To comply with government rules on telecommunication and smart device usage and information handling, we can not provide or develop support for Google Play and associated services. Please understand. We appreciate your love for our devices."
Yayy
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Asking them is useless to be honest they wouldn't know. They would tell you to consult with their repair center for further instructions. So i wouldn't take their word. We will be able to install Google services but it will take some time.
Is there an update on this matter?
My ROG phone (CN import) is about to arrive, and not being able to install Google Play Services etc. on it would be a big issue for me. With all my previous chinese phones (Huawei, Smartisan, Vivo NEX, etc) I have been able to somehow work around it through APK's or flashing, but this doesn't seem to work with this ASUS phone, correct?
Can anyone confirm what has been tried and failed?
Thanks a lot in advance for your support and input.
aolazaba said:
Is there an update on this matter?
My ROG phone (CN import) is about to arrive, and not being able to install Google Play Services etc. on it would be a big issue for me. With all my previous chinese phones (Huawei, Smartisan, Vivo NEX, etc) I have been able to somehow work around it through APK's or flashing, but this doesn't seem to work with this ASUS phone, correct?
Can anyone confirm what has been tried and failed?
Thanks a lot in advance for your support and input.
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Every Google installer 2 & 3 (chinese & english version) have been tried. Also installing all the required Google apks individually has also been tried, none of them work. A representative from Asus has confirmed that the current software version doesn't support Google services and we will have to wait for the next update which will support Google services as promised. Check my previous post with the links to Asus ROG phone forum there you will find the Asus representative feedback.
Rashad83 said:
Every Google installer 2 & 3 (chinese & english version) have been tried. Also installing all the required Google apks individually has also been tried, none of them work. A representative from Asus has confirmed that the current software version doesn't support Google services and we will have to wait for the next update which will support Google services as promised. Check my previous post with the links to Asus ROG phone forum there you will find the Asus representative feedback.
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we have the same phone and still waiting for a solution
Hi all,
Did anyone make any progress on this?
On my end I'm contsantly checking and posting on the official ASUS Zenforums (China), but no luck so far.
I'm getting quite desperate, as this 1000$+ phone is currently rather useless to me.
aolazaba said:
Hi all,
Did anyone make any progress on this?
On my end I'm contsantly checking and posting on the official ASUS Zenforums (China), but no luck so far.
I'm getting quite desperate, as this 1000$+ phone is currently rather useless to me.
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Patience is a virtue!. I suspect we will be getting Google services working properly with the next major update(Android Pie 9.0). Personally I have migrated from using Google apps and found alternatives.
You could use Nox on your PC, add your Google account to the VM, install your app, extract the apk, copy to your phone, then install the app there.
spoonerweb_com said:
You could use Nox on your PC, add your Google account to the VM, install your app, extract the apk, copy to your phone, then install the app there.
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Mmh, sorry for asking redundant questions, but how would this work?
It seems the issue is that the CN ROG phone doesn't support Google Framework, no APK's have worked so far. Other, none-GF apps run fine.
Would your method somehow cirumvent this issue, and would I be able to install Google Play and its related services on this phone?
Thanks a lot for your time and support.
This would make it so you could just side load the apps.
aolazaba said:
Mmh, sorry for asking redundant questions, but how would this work?
It seems the issue is that the CN ROG phone doesn't support Google Framework, no APK's have worked so far. Other, none-GF apps run fine.
Would your method somehow cirumvent this issue, and would I be able to install Google Play and its related services on this phone?
Thanks a lot for your time and support.
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Actually Google maps(without account login) & translate work fine without Google framework I have them installed on my device.
If you need all Google apps to work on your device there is a way for that but they wouldn't be working directly instead through an Emulator installed on the device. PM me if you need the instructions.
Otherwise if you need a good Google playstore replacement I would recommend "yalp store" & "aptoide" or apk mirror website.
Rashad83 said:
Actually Google maps(without account login) & translate work fine without Google framework I have them installed on my device.
If you need all Google apps to work on your device there is a way for that but they wouldn't be working directly instead through an Emulator installed on the device. PM me if you need the instructions.
Otherwise if you need a good Google playstore replacement I would recommend "yalp store" & "aptoide" or apk mirror website.
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could you please post the instructions here
sintboy2020 said:
could you please post the instructions here
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Check your inbox.
sintboy2020 said:
could you please post the instructions here
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could you please post the instructions here or to my mailbox ? Thanks !
To be honest, if you want to use Google Apps, dont get a CN device. You will save yourself from wasting time, and severe headaches. The model in HKG will support Google Apps out of the box. I am getting mine this weekend. I got a Huawei Tablet from CN, and never again will I get a CN device of any sort.
Rashad83 said:
Actually Google maps(without account login) & translate work fine without Google framework I have them installed on my device.
If you need all Google apps to work on your device there is a way for that but they wouldn't be working directly instead through an Emulator installed on the device. PM me if you need the instructions.
Otherwise if you need a good Google playstore replacement I would recommend "yalp store" & "aptoide" or apk mirror website.
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Hi !
I will be more than glad if you could please email me the instructions to use ROG CN version with Google Play Store and Apps as you wrote in your post:
Will this enable me to use/sync Google Contacts & calendar ?
thanks !!!!
There seem to be a few variant of the ROM depending on the region. Major difference base on what everyone is saying there is that the Chinese rom is horrible and the global/UK rom is better.
Well I have a OPX China version coming this week. It was a decent deal that why i went for it instead of the other version. So how screwed am I?
Is the China version really crippled? Is there a way to at least make it similar to the global rom? I know google play need to be installed and some app needs colorOS apps need to be removed.
How about notification and ram management? And major difference compare to the global ROM? Thanks for any feed back.
People complained about not being able to add a custom launcher. But you could always use adb to remove the coloros launcher to force the device to use the custom launcher. Also, all global variants are exactly the same, there really is no distinction between them.
My GF is using chinese edition and I am using AU edition, and both of us are in US, so I think I am able to tell you something.
Chinese edition is really for China(I am a Chinese so I know it). It will be perfect in China, but a disaster anywhere else in the world. You can always install google play in the original store and also uninstall some stock software and replace the launcher with adb. But three things are hard to change:
1. The background task is limited to 5.
2. Only the white listed app can auto start, other than the app in the list, only 5 are allowed.
3. G assistant can't work well, and G feed for Nova launcher as well. You will never be able to use ok google or hey google.
And for global version. The background management is worse than what I did with Brevent. And there is no great animation when you do super vooc charge. Other things are perfect.
Oppo is working on allowing bl unlock and Wuxianlin bet her own weibo account for it, so you will be able to flash global version soon.
Thank you for the great input!
I guess the China version is really crippled
Can you change the texting app to 3rd party and/mms like textra?
Whats the point of the 8gig of ram if they won't utilize it.
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I keep thinking that if someone can find the variant identifiers in the roms we can make the phone think the international or eu rom is the Chinese one and spoof it into allowing it to install.
haotingliu1990 said:
My GF is using chinese edition and I am using AU edition, and both of us are in US, so I think I am able to tell you something.
Chinese edition is really for China(I am a Chinese so I know it). It will be perfect in China, but a disaster anywhere else in the world. You can always install google play in the original store and also uninstall some stock software and replace the launcher with adb. But three things are hard to change:
1. The background task is limited to 5.
2. Only the white listed app can auto start, other than the app in the list, only 5 are allowed.
3. G assistant can't work well, and G feed for Nova launcher as well. You will never be able to use ok google or hey google.
And for global version. The background management is worse than what I did with Brevent. And there is no great animation when you do super vooc charge. Other things are perfect.
Oppo is working on allowing bl unlock and Wuxianlin bet her own weibo account for it, so you will be able to flash global version soon.
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Thanks for that very useful. If I may ask couple of questions.
Can you please confirm global version doesn’t restrict notifications? You receive notifications as any other Android phone.
Can you get notifications on lock screen?
Default launcher is easy to change
riz157 said:
Thanks for that very useful. If I may ask couple of questions.
Can you please confirm global version doesn’t restrict notifications? You receive notifications as any other Android phone.
Can you get notifications on lock screen?
Default launcher is easy to change
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China restrict to 5
The global version it 9
Blame ColorOS.
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shinshoryuken said:
China restrict to 5
The global version it 9
Blame ColorOS.
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Global version limits it to 9 notifications!! Really nooo
Some say notifications aren’t limited but receive like any other normal android phone, is that not true?
True
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True
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That’s a relief as the whole reason me for getting rid of the Chinese version and buying the global version was due to the terrible restrictions .
riz157 said:
That’s a relief as the whole reason me for getting rid of the Chinese version and buying the global version was due to the terrible restrictions .
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I head otherwise...come join the telegram group. For you can have feedbacks from others.
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I head otherwise...come join the telegram group. For you can have feedbacks from others.
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How do I join that group?
Anyone found a working Call Recorder yet? I've tried several and no joy (some do nothing - including the one from the Huawei 'App Gallery', others record the first second or so really quietly, and then just disappear)
Shame, I had finally found one for S9+ which worked flawlessly... but had to bin off the S9+ due to the enforced 'no dual sim and memory card' issue.
Another thing, can't seem to find how to change system fonts. Seen elsewhere that it has to be done through Themes or such... but can't find any options for font changing within any themes I've tried.
Use the Theme apps to change fonts.
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Anyone found a working Call Recorder yet? I've tried several and no joy (some do nothing - including the one from the Huawei 'App Gallery', others record the first second or so really quietly, and then just disappear)
Shame, I had finally found one for S9+ which worked flawlessly... but had to bin off the S9+ due to the enforced 'no dual sim and memory card' issue.
Another thing, can't seem to find how to change system fonts. Seen elsewhere that it has to be done through Themes or such... but can't find any options for font changing within any themes I've tried.
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If you need this (i do sometimes too), xiaomi is better. It has this option in OS.
Even Samsung removed this function from android 9
It's Android 9 that makes this so difficult, many developers trying to figure this out.
I use ACR Cube, and it works fine for me
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.catalinagroup.callrecorder&hl=en_GB
It works spot on for me on my M20 Pro, P20 Pro and S8
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I use ACR Cube, and it works fine for me
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Hi, can you post which audio source you selected in the app (Voice Call, Voice Call (software), etc..), and other possible useful information about that app settings and related phone settings (ex. battery optimization of that app) that you are currently using?
Unfortunately I was unable to make it record phone calls whichever source I selected, files were created but completely silent...
Thanks.
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I use ACR Cube, and it works fine for me
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.catalinagroup.callrecorder&hl=en_GB
It works spot on for me on my M20 Pro, P20 Pro and S8
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Would be interested to at least check this out - as most places say its an Android 9 problem, but Google Play (and the link you provide) say not compatible with device. Did you get it from somewhere else?
Curious as you say it works on your M20 Pro.
I installed that app from the Google Play store using another smartphone, then copied the ipk to the Mate 20 Pro and then installed the app.
The app runs apparently fine, but in my tests recorded files were always completely blank, whichever setting combination used.
Blackwatch said:
I use ACR Cube, and it works fine for me
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.catalinagroup.callrecorder&hl=en_GB
It works spot on for me on my M20 Pro, P20 Pro and S8
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Hola
As others have asked, can you please share the configuration settings you have used for this app? Many of us are really interested in finding a solution.
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ACR Cube Playstore says not compatible with this version.
Apologies for the late reply folks I have been flat out with work, I checked a call from yesterday and as others have said no audio
APK
Hi
Please
I Need 3 Apks of Huawei Mate 20 Pro :
Call Management Apk
Dialer Apk
Contact Apk.
2.2.132 Cube acr is working on my mate 20 pro...
The sound isn't loud as it should be, but is a big step!
You have to find with google, because from play store doesn't work!
I've emailed the ACR cube app support and this is the reply
Sun, 9 Dec, 04:24
to me
Hello,
Unfortunately, the problem is connected with your Android version. In Android 9, the possibility to record the caller's voice was blocked, and now it is a known issue for all users with this OS version. We are doing our best to find a workaround. So far as we know, no other call recording apps have a solution for this yet.
Some people have informed that in new security updates was progress in call recording. I suggest to follow updates on Google Issue Traker. It's issue 112602629. Let's keep our fingers crossed.
(I could not send outside links as new user, google it (-: )
I have the new Huawei mate 20 Pro, initially I couldn't get any of the call records w
I have the new Huawei mate 20 Pro, initially I couldn't get any of the call records working on my Android phone. It would record my voice and not the other persons I honestly have no idea what has now happened but it is actually working, what's even more strange it's working better than it ever work before on any of my previous handsets. Previously on my Google pixel Android phone I could only record the other person while the phone was on loudspeaker. At the moment I can record all outbound and inbound calls perfectly well it's been like this for about 2month.
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I have the new Huawei mate 20 Pro, initially I couldn't get any of the call records working on my Android phone. It would record my voice and not the other persons I honestly have no idea what has now happened but it is actually working, what's even more strange it's working better than it ever work before on any of my previous handsets. Previously on my Google pixel Android phone I could only record the other person while the phone was on loudspeaker. At the moment I can record all outbound and inbound calls perfectly well it's been like this for about 2month.
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It's a good thing, which call recorder are you using ?
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It's a good thing, which call recorder are you using ?
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I'm using, after a lot of searching, Boldbeast Recorder available on Google play. You imperatively must set the Record Mode to 14. Works perfect as long as you turn on the speaker when you send a call!
1.I wanted to know wether the chinese version of the phone have any issues with the telecom frequencies of mobile network operators in other regions.Will they work fine ?
2.Plus what are the limitations of software.
3.If i wanna root to get all access os that possible ?
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I wanted to know wether the chinese version of the phone have any issues with the telecom frequencies of mobile network operators in other regions.Will they work fine ?
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In regards to your first point; You can view the frequencies that are being used by the phone online (I usually use GSM arena or just a google search) and then compare them with your countries bands (also a quick google away). I am Australian and searched on my carriers website and they had a map showing where their coverage was in terms of each band. So I was able to work out that getting the phone would be fine for me for my daily life but when I leave that and go on a day trip or something I can sometimes get 1 bars in some places. (This is regarding my last phone by the way (mate 8))
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In regards to your first point; You can view the frequencies that are being used by the phone online (I usually use GSM arena or just a google search) and then compare them with your countries bands (also a quick google away)
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that's what I used to do.. but I'm too lazy for that now - I just use kimovil
hmm, strangely I can't find the chinese version there.. it does have the chinese mate x 20 though
basically there is no limitation of software , including all the services of Google, Only thing that can not work is Google Maps Timeline, dont know why , it just cant work on the chinese version of phone
but there is a lot of limitation of software on the global version, huawei messaging app, huawei travel assitance, huawei voice assistant, etc
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Google feed might not be available too.
My worry would be getting a faulty "green" screen and would need to return it, unless the manufacturer honours the warranty regardless where purchased? I had to exchange mine due to faulty lg screen, but it was an over the counter exchange by 3 UK, whom I bought it from. Luckily got a boe screen and it's fine.
google works fine with my chinese m20p..only issue was no no group message from system app, calendar not linking with system app.
HW Chinese model has some notifications delay problem but it get OS update much earlier/faster than international version and call recording feature
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How do I know if I am ordering Chinese variant vs international with Google play installed if I'm ordering from eBay? Thanks
hendogg_af said:
How do I know if I am ordering Chinese variant vs international with Google play installed if I'm ordering from eBay? Thanks
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you can install google play store from the huawei store included on the phone - at least some people said that, as well I tried to find it on a phone in the huawei (physical) store (in china) and it had play available for install within the huawei app store. I have no idea about google services, I'm sure someone in this thread must have written about it.
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google works fine with my chinese m20p..only issue was no no group message from system app, calendar not linking with system app.
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Does "OK google" work well with your chinese m20pro? I also have a chinese one , tried but cannot enable google assistant voice match, it just greyed out.
I have the Mate 20 Pro Chinese Version, and Wifi calling for example is not included there.
You guys may remember the Nudge feature in Google messages app.
Google Messages' new "nudges" feature goes live for some
Google has started rolling out a new "nudges" feature in Google Message. The feature reminds you to reply to important texts.
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I had this feature available in December but now it seems to have disappeared on my p6.
My other phone running custom ROM still have this feature.
Do you still have this feature available on p6 series?
have u tried to search for "suggest reply reminders" ? it still there but cant find where its linked to
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You guys may remember the Nudge feature in Google messages app.
Google Messages' new "nudges" feature goes live for some
Google has started rolling out a new "nudges" feature in Google Message. The feature reminds you to reply to important texts.
www.xda-developers.com
I had this feature available in December but now it seems to have disappeared on my p6.
My other phone running custom ROM still have this feature.
Do you still have this feature available on p6 series?
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Just checked and that feature is missing from the messages app.
phaino00 said:
Just checked and that feature is missing from the messages app.
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What the heck is wrong with pixel 6 series?
My pixel 2 and Mi A1 have more feature (with same app version, same Google account, and same operator) in messages as well as phone app (for e.g. caller name announcement, wifi calling)
Not sure why things are so messy with p6.
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What the heck is wrong with pixel 6 series?
My pixel 2 and Mi A1 have more feature (with same app version, same Google account, and same operator) in messages as well as phone app (for e.g. caller name announcement, wifi calling)
Not sure why things are so messy with p6.
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Possibly Android 12 and not the Pixel 6s in general?
bobby janow said:
Possibly Android 12 and not the Pixel 6s in general?
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No, both pixel 2 and Mi A1 are running android 12.