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[Q] Google play on Chinese android

ok, so I got a new HTC Desire HD from my fathers company when we moved to China not so long ago. But the phone had a pre-installed chinese version of Android 2.2.1, which don't even have a app market.
Is there a way to get get google play on it? It's a bit annoying to always search around to find a .apk file of the app you want, download it to the computer, send it do the phone and hence install it.
This would help a lot.
Thank you in advance.

You could always just download the play store .apk
There are 2 at the bottom of the page, either a modified one or the original .apk
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1582422

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dstylazz said:
You could always just download the play store .apk
There are 2 at the bottom of the page, either a modified one or the original .apk
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1582422
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When I try to open the non-modded version the app just 'stopped unexpectedly' ... What am I doing wrong?

thunderapple said:
When I try to open the non-modded version the app just 'stopped unexpectedly' ... What am I doing wrong?
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Nothing, you need to make your device not look like it is in China or a China version as the google market is blocked in China and on China based devices

Change location of phone
zelendel said:
Nothing, you need to make your device not look like it is in China or a China version as the google market is blocked in China and on China based devices
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And how should I do this? Would a VPN work?

thunderapple said:
And how should I do this? Would a VPN work?
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Apparently you need to install the modified version in the link i posted, and when prompted to overwrite select yes
Download the modded .APK file
Connect your device to your computer.
Place the .APK on your device, but don’t use adb install; it won’t work since the Google Play Store is already installed
Open the .APK with a file explorer of your choosing, and install. When prompted as to whether you wish to replace the current Google Play Store app, you select “Yes”.
After a short installation process, that’s all. Your are now able to access unrestricted Play Store app.

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dstylazz said:
Apparently you need to install the modified version in the link i posted, and when prompted to overwrite select yes
Download the modded .APK file
Connect your device to your computer.
Place the .APK on your device, but don’t use adb install; it won’t work since the Google Play Store is already installed
Open the .APK with a file explorer of your choosing, and install. When prompted as to whether you wish to replace the current Google Play Store app, you select “Yes”.
After a short installation process, that’s all. Your are now able to access unrestricted Play Store app.
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Ok, so I have now successfully rooted my phone, and installed the modded version of Google Play, but still, when I'm trying to launch the application it says; "The application Google Play Store (process com.android.vending) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again.)
Could this be because of a too old Android version (running 2.2.1)? Should I install a custom ROM?

If you are rooted, that seems like the next logical step. There are several 'stock' or 'near-stock' ROMs, as well as many 'modded' to choose from, based on gingerbread (2.3.4, 2.3.5, 2.3.6, 2.3.7). Most ICS are still incomplete although pretty functional.. Work in progress is the phrase they use. Must warn that once you start ROM swapping, it gets quite addictive
Desire HD : CM7.2.0 RC1 : Tapatalk 2.1.0

it worked!
Pop Tarantula said:
If you are rooted, that seems like the next logical step. There are several 'stock' or 'near-stock' ROMs, as well as many 'modded' to choose from, based on gingerbread (2.3.4, 2.3.5, 2.3.6, 2.3.7). Most ICS are still incomplete although pretty functional.. Work in progress is the phrase they use. Must warn that once you start ROM swapping, it gets quite addictive
Desire HD : CM7.2.0 RC1 : Tapatalk 2.1.0
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Thank you, I finally got the google plus app to work
But after flashing a new ROM, I got a new problem (as described here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1636999) anyone here got any tips for how to fix this .. ? : )

[Q] Flashed Andromadus Jelly Bean and gapps but google play store missing

Hi,
I've flashed already different versions of the Andromadus JellyBean test builds (also latest 107) followed by GAPPS (JB version of 26 July) as indicated.
Phone afterwards works correctly but Google Play Store is missing.
Please advise what could be a solution to this problem?
Thanks for your help!

I would recommend flashing an older Google Application Pack should you require the Play Store soon.

You can download it from the web...just google it
Sent from my HTC Desire Z using xda premium

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iamnoobie said:
I would recommend flashing an older Google Application Pack should you require the Play Store soon.
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I've tried a ICS GAPPS but that didn't work either. It actually generated errors.
when I go to the google play store on the website, all apps are displayed as installed but only a few are actually visible to me.
Any more hints are very welcome!

you can try to install via adb
Code:
adb install c:/apps/Gplay3.8.17.apk
*replace c:/apps to where the .apk is on your computer
here is a link to play
its been a while but you may need to push it like this:
Code:
adb push app /system/sd/Gplay3.8.17
cant remember if there is a file explorer in the latest jb builds, but if there is you could download it from sd card
can use terminal emulator to install (but i dont think there is one right out of the box in the build)
you could unpack the rom and add the .apk to system>app
then you will have to remember to sign the .zip or toggle off the sign check in recovery.
pretty much there are a lot of ways, just get creative!

thanks! the install via adb worked perfrectly and google play store was immediately active.
Unfortunately, now it crashes. Rebooting to see whether this will help.
And indeed, rebooting did the job! Thanks, guys, for the quick follow-up!

Also, this is actually a suggestion rather than an answer to the question, however, I would recommend that you refrain utilize the Test Builds as daily drivers until a stable build is created.

iamnoobie said:
Also, this is actually a suggestion rather than an answer to the question, however, I would recommend that you refrain utilize the Test Builds as daily drivers until a stable build is created.
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Thanks for the hint. I actually only try a version every now and again.
And I must admit they're remarkably stable and fast. So quite happy currently!:cyclops:

[Q] Help! Play Store apps from PC not downloading to phone

I have Verizon Galaxy Note 2. I have rooted and unlocked the bootloader. Currently I'm on Beanstown106's ROM version 7.
I always install apps by accessing playstore from the PC. But after the custom ROM installation, if I click on Install for any app, it doesn't come to my phone. I can only install apps directly from the phone play store app.
Is this a known issue with custom ROMS or specific to Beanstown106 ROM? Is there any fix I can do myself?

abhimanyu_seth said:
I have Verizon Galaxy Note 2. I have rooted and unlocked the bootloader. Currently I'm on Beanstown106's ROM version 7.
I always install apps by accessing playstore from the PC. But after the custom ROM installation, if I click on Install for any app, it doesn't come to my phone. I can only install apps directly from the phone play store app.
Is this a known issue with custom ROMS or specific to Beanstown106 ROM? Is there any fix I can do myself?
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I haven't tried this particular ROM so it's a shot in the dark, but have you tried the market tools from Titanium Backup? Also, is the PC version of the Play Store recognizing your phone correctly - does it show the correct model? You could also try removing your google account and setting it up again. see if that works.

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Saverios said:
I haven't tried this particular ROM so it's a shot in the dark, but have you tried the market tools from Titanium Backup? Also, is the PC version of the Play Store recognizing your phone correctly - does it show the correct model? You could also try removing your google account and setting it up again. see if that works.
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Ah! Thanks for that! I hadn't checked the phones in Web Google Play settings. There was another device newly added, so I had two SCH-I605 models and I was always installing to the default one which was from the older ROM!
Now installing to the new listing of SCH-I605 works fine!
I guess everytime I install a new ROM, it'll add another SCH-I605 model in the settings!

You can see, when it was used just behind listing of device.
After 6 month older one may disappear.
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[Q] Stuck and lost with Google Play Services - unable to update, please help

Symptoms
Google Play Services Error - receiving a message " An Application Requires and Update"
when trying to use "Update" , I get "Package file was not signed correctly. Uninstall the previous copy of the app and try again"
when trying to "Deactivate" i get "This app is a device administrator and must be deactivated before uninstalling"
this is now affecting other apps (Google Keep, Hangouts, etc)
I talked to Google already ,cleared download manager, did factor reset twice, no avail, same issue. their recommendation is to contact Asus
Yesterday I unlocked and rooted the tablet, same issue.
Any suggestions? I downloaded "com.google.android.gms.apk" but the system does not let me install it
Thank you in advance , I am stuck for over 3 weeks

You can try going into the Google Play Services app, then force stop, clear cache and clear data. This may do it.
What you may need to do, what I've had to do, is delete the Google account off your device, then add it back. (A reboot in between couldn't hurt.) Why this happens, I don't know.

I suggest to flash a factory image, may be, there is something destroyed in the firmware ...

Just wondering....
EngChi said:
Symptoms
Google Play Services Error - receiving a message " An Application Requires and Update"
when trying to use "Update" , I get "Package file was not signed correctly. Uninstall the previous copy of the app and try again"
when trying to "Deactivate" i get "This app is a device administrator and must be deactivated before uninstalling"
this is now affecting other apps (Google Keep, Hangouts, etc)
I talked to Google already ,cleared download manager, did factor reset twice, no avail, same issue. their recommendation is to contact Asus
Yesterday I unlocked and rooted the tablet, same issue.
Any suggestions? I downloaded "com.google.android.gms.apk" but the system does not let me install it
Thank you in advance , I am stuck for over 3 weeks
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I am not sure that I have any clever answers right now, but to clarify the problem, is this with Google Play itself not letting you update or install anything (without producing this error message) or is it a specific app that you are trying to update which is the only one resulting in this error?

weezlerox said:
I am not sure that I have any clever answers right now, but to clarify the problem, is this with Google Play itself not letting you update or install anything (without producing this error message) or is it a specific app that you are trying to update which is the only one resulting in this error?
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It is both
a) Google Play Services require an update (which refuses to install)
b) com.google.android.keep (Google Keep) requires an update (otherwise not letting to open -" This app won't run unless you update Google Play Services"). when trying to update it takes you to the same screen for Google Play Services update which fails.
If it helps, the store shows me 4.0.34 section under "What's new" which I think is not the latest Google Play Services apk
Thank you

tried both...
Pandae said:
You can try going into the Google Play Services app, then force stop, clear cache and clear data. This may do it.
What you may need to do, what I've had to do, is delete the Google account off your device, then add it back. (A reboot in between couldn't hurt.) Why this happens, I don't know.
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I tried both (multiple times), as installed by Google Support and forums
a) removal of all accounts
b) reset to factory image.
c) force stop, cache/data clear
same issues
any other thoughts guys? is custom ROM by only answer?
if it helps, this is an LTE tablet

How about this?
EngChi said:
I tried both (multiple times), as installed by Google Support and forums
a) removal of all accounts
b) reset to factory image.
c) force stop, cache/data clear
same issues
any other thoughts guys? is custom ROM by only answer?
if it helps, this is an LTE tablet
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Don't know if it is possible but can you get the latest Google Play apk and install it manually?

weezlerox said:
Don't know if it is possible but can you get the latest Google Play apk and install it manually?
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I tried that too.. with noresults - may be not doing it right.
Used Wugs Nexus Root Toolkit (which I find to be excellent along with instructions) and tried to use ES file explorer to manually copy/load apk - no success.
thank you for trying to help

EngChi said:
I tried both (multiple times), as installed by Google Support and forums
a) removal of all accounts
b) reset to factory image.
c) force stop, cache/data clear
same issues
any other thoughts guys? is custom ROM by only answer?
if it helps, this is an LTE tablet
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At this point I'd make backups and flash a new ROM (stock or custom LTE). Something's been corrupted that isn't easily fixable, and you'll save time in the end by starting over from scratch.

I would agree that it sounds very much like something is corrupt in the ROM that you currently have; I would have a browse through the appropriate forums and find a new flavour of ROM to flash onto your device.
I have also heard great things about Wug's toolkit but have yet to use it myself.... about all I *need* to change on my N7 right now is root so that I can install a few choice apps that would not run otherwise, but don't want to wipe everything just for the sake of it

removed google+ from my account, solved.
weezlerox said:
I would agree that it sounds very much like something is corrupt in the ROM that you currently have; I would have a browse through the appropriate forums and find a new flavour of ROM to flash onto your device.
I have also heard great things about Wug's toolkit but have yet to use it myself.... about all I *need* to change on my N7 right now is root so that I can install a few choice apps that would not run otherwise, but don't want to wipe everything just for the sake of it
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for all its worth, I solved it by reflushing factory image and removing google plus entry from my google account. no issues now. thanks to all who helped!

If that is what worked, I am glad you have a working solution I can't take any credit for suggesting what you had probably tried anyway.....
Sent from my LG-P880 using Tapatalk

fix for google play services not updating
Simply had to run the update from
the play store on the web
and click on installed, choose device and click install... voila
this pushed the update to the phone and the update happens :laugh:

[Q] Installing Google Play Store

I received a version of the zenfone 2 ZE551ML without the google play store. Can someone help me figure out how to install it?

try it now: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B1MstkwW0vJ7ZU9ORTg0c2lWalU/edit

Just want to check what this is before installing it.
Phone is currently bricked in an effort to root. Any advice?

virajmahesh said:
I received a version of the zenfone 2 ZE551ML without the google play store. Can someone help me figure out how to install it?
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From where did you buy it? Does your phone have other google apps like gmail, g+, google maps etc?
You can download the latest playstore (Version 5.4.12) from the attachment provided below..Transfer it to the phone and enable unknown sources...Install apk normally..
The apk/file provided by @a76vna is google installer...It will help you download all the apps made by google (Only google apps ; No third party apps can be downloaded from it)\
Please tell us how did it brick..Is it stuck on bootloop??...You can revive the phone by downloading and flashing the stock rom from official Asus website...

virajmahesh said:
Just want to check what this is before installing it.
Phone is currently bricked in an effort to root. Any advice?
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How is it bricked, can you elaborate?
Sent from my Nexus 7

Sorry for the short post.
The phone was stuck in a boot loop. It would show the ASUS logo, then the spinning wheel.
Turns out the problem was that I was trying to flash the .11 version of the pre root image instead of the .13
Flashing the .13 version fixed the boot loop and also installed all the google apps! So both problems are solved now.

I was able to install all the gapps using this method.
I found the google installer for the miui and than it worked flawlessly.
http://www.technobuzz.net/proper-way-install-google-play-store-mi3-mi4-redmi-1s/
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isshah said:
I found the google installer for the miui and than it worked flawlessly.
http://www.technobuzz.net/proper-way-install-google-play-store-mi3-mi4-redmi-1s/
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I did side load the google installer on the phone than follwed the above guide to install it.
Now if anyone know hows to get the CN version to work on US LTE i will be most grateful.

mhp1995 said:
From where did you buy it? Does your phone have other google apps like gmail, g+, google maps etc?
You can download the latest playstore (Version 5.4.12) from the attachment provided below..Transfer it to the phone and enable unknown sources...Install apk normally..
The apk/file provided by @a76vna is google installer...It will help you download all the apps made by google (Only google apps ; No third party apps can be downloaded from it)\
Please tell us how did it brick..Is it stuck on bootloop??...You can revive the phone by downloading and flashing the stock rom from official Asus website...
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Any changes you know where I can get the correct Google Play Services for the zenfone 2? I tried all sorts different version and nothing works. Every time I install it I just keep getting the message "Unfortunately google play store has stopped". I tried all sorts of different things to get it to work but its still not working. Right now I have it uninstalled by factory data resetting the phone. I downloaded the attachment you had and every time I open it it just close back and no errors. If anyone has any suggestions for me would be much appreciated.
Thanks

AKman1984 said:
Any changes you know where I can get the correct Google Play Services for the zenfone 2? I tried all sorts different version and nothing works. Every time I install it I just keep getting the message "Unfortunately google play store has stopped". I tried all sorts of different things to get it to work but its still not working. Right now I have it uninstalled by factory data resetting the phone. I downloaded the attachment you had and every time I open it it just close back and no errors. If anyone has any suggestions for me would be much appreciated.
Thanks
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Never mind I fixed if anyone want to know what I did just ask.

AKman1984 said:
Never mind I fixed if anyone want to know what I did just ask.
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Thats great :good: Can u tell us how u solved it? It may help other people with the same problem as well

mhp1995 said:
Thats great :good: Can u tell us how u solved it? It may help other people with the same problem as well
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Will do. Some of you might already know this trick but ill tell you what I did. You need to uninstall google play store and google play services I could not do it from the phones options so I had to factory data reset my phone. To do so go to settings > Backup & reset > Factory data reset Note : This will erase all your data on your phone. I did not back up my data or turn on any of the options in the backup & reset. Ones you are done with the factory data reset check if you any google apps installed on the phone. If you do then try to find a way to uninstall them I don't know how. If you don't have them installed then go to settings > security > tun on unknown sources. Then go to your browser on the phone and go to m.app.mi.com then click on the green button at the top right hand side it will start downing Xiaomi market. When you have the app installed on to your phone open it and search google. You should get a button that says "search other markets" if you do click it. You need to find the right now I can't post pics so do a search for Xiaomi google installer in google images and you see it . This should install google installer, ones its done installing open google installer and install google play store you should know and see the icon for it. You will get a prompt saying install google services framework click ok. Then you should see "Google Services Framework" ,"Google Account Manager" , and two different google play icons. On the bottom there is a install all button click it. You will get another prompt just click continue and just keep hitting next and install ones you get prompted. That it you should have everything working now hope that helps.
PS: I know this is a long away to do it. You can just download for the 4 apps and transferring them to your phone internal drive and installing them. You could do that but that's not what I did.

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AKman1984 said:
Will do. Some of you might already know this trick but ill tell you what I did. You need to uninstall google play store and google play services I could not do it from the phones options so I had to factory data reset my phone. To do so go to settings > Backup & reset > Factory data reset Note : This will erase all your data on your phone. I did not back up my data or turn on any of the options in the backup & reset. Ones you are done with the factory data reset check if you any google apps installed on the phone. If you do then try to find a way to uninstall them I don't know how. If you don't have them installed then go to settings > security > tun on unknown sources. Then go to your browser on the phone and go to m.app.mi.com then click on the green button at the top right hand side it will start downing Xiaomi market. When you have the app installed on to your phone open it and search google. You should get a button that says "search other markets" if you do click it. You need to find the right now I can't post pics so do a search for Xiaomi google installer in google images and you see it . This should install google installer, ones its done installing open google installer and install google play store you should know and see the icon for it. You will get a prompt saying install google services framework click ok. Then you should see "Google Services Framework" ,"Google Account Manager" , and two different google play icons. On the bottom there is a install all button click it. You will get another prompt just click continue and just keep hitting next and install ones you get prompted. That it you should have everything working now hope that helps.
PS: I know this is a long away to do it. You can just download for the 4 apps and transferring them to your phone internal drive and installing them. You could do that but that's not what I did.
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this ways dont work on zenfone 2

SAMAN_SAM said:
this ways dont work on zenfone 2
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I did this one a zenfone 2 (ZE551ML) model ASUS_Z00ADB. Was there a part that you got stuck on?

Try with gapps
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a76vna said:
try it now
mhp1995 said:
From where did you buy it? Does your phone have other google apps like gmail, g+, google maps etc?
You can download the latest playstore (Version 5.4.12) from the attachment provided below..Transfer it to the phone and enable unknown sources...Install apk normally..
The apk/file provided by @a76vna is google installer...It will help you download all the apps made by google (Only google apps ; No third party apps can be downloaded from it)\
Please tell us how did it brick..Is it stuck on bootloop??...You can revive the phone by downloading and flashing the stock rom from official Asus website...
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Hey,
I Have Downloading issue when using @a76vna google installer .apk
i'm on China and using VPN in orde to download apps from Play Store,
In My SM-N900 everything works well with VPN.
Please Advice, this is the only problem i have with the device right now.
My Model:
ZE551ML running on last firmware update: MR5-LRX21V.CN
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Oria Maymon said:
a76vna said:
try it now
Hey,
I Have Downloading issue when using @a76vna google installer .apk
i'm on China and using VPN in orde to download apps from Play Store,
In My SM-N900 everything works well with VPN.
Please Advice, this is the only problem i have with the device right now.
My Model:
ZE551ML running on last firmware update: MR5-LRX21V.CN
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Just see my guide here http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/asus-zenfone-2-flashing-recovery-mode-t3096596
See Changing CN version to WW version...flash the WW version and you wont have any of this problem...You will have access to phone just like everyone in the world has with googgle apps pre-installed and you dont have to use VPN and stuff for anything
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mhp1995 said:
Oria Maymon said:
Just see my guide here http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/asus-zenfone-2-flashing-recovery-mode-t3096596
See Changing CN version to WW version...flash the WW version and you wont have any of this problem...You will have access to phone just like everyone in the world has with googgle apps pre-installed and you dont have to use VPN and stuff for anything
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You are wrong.
in China there is an Block when trying to use google services, Have to Use VPN.
But, Thanks.
I Will try
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Oria Maymon said:
mhp1995 said:
You are wrong.
in China there is an Block when trying to use google services, Have to Use VPN.
But, Thanks.
I Will try
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are you rooted?? maybe u can try proxy..i am sorry i cant think of anything else... btw what downloading issues? what does the phone say?
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Please share your method of porting google play with Asus Zenfone 2
AKman1984 said:
Never mind I fixed if anyone want to know what I did just ask.
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I am also stuck with the same problem as you. I rooted my phone with pre rooted app and it is chinese version. I dearly want Google Play. Kindly help.

google installer
so many people told about many things, but no one gave easy solution......I just installed Google installer_1.3_9.apk...thats it...now I can access google items in my Asus Zenphone 551ml...