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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 .. ? : )

[SOLVED]Market/Play Store Server Error on Injected Verizon Galaxy Nexus

Hello I'm Sorry if im making a new thread , I have a little problem over here
And sorry if my english weren't good, but i'll tried to explain my problem here as clear as possible
Im using a Verizon Galaxy Nexus but I live in South East Asia, The problem is :
I've already inject my phone number, so it could use call, sms function, even i can use the 3g function properly in my country
but.. I dont know why the "Android Market/ Google Play Store" continue to display "server error"
I've already tried to reinstall the gapps.zip using recovery mode, already wipe cache and dalvik cache
i also already clear the android google playstore data, removing, and readd my google account- Still.. Server Error
I've check the time and date and setting too, I even already use wifi to connect, but still Server Error
I already use the market enabler too
Please, can anyone help me how to fix this thing up, Ive already spent a whole day try to fix this thing, Thanks
[SOLVED] Finally After doing this steps, i am currently able to enter my Play Store
What I do :
Flashing into Sprint Stock ROM
Root
Remove account
Create new google account
Sync on with that new account
uncheck the setting : restrict background data ( in JB it located in setting - mobile network-data usage)
touch sync account 3 times
Connect Google Talk
Until it become green (our email background)
Enter Play Store, anddd IT WORKS! :laugh:

pleaseee someone help me

Sounds to me like you need a edited gfs, that removes restriction. This link might help.
[App] Android Market patched to skip self-update and remove device restrictions http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1580827

jerrycycle said:
Sounds to me like you need a edited gfs, that removes restriction. This link might help.
[App] Android Market patched to skip self-update and remove device restrictions http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1580827
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Thanks Im going right now

jerrycycle said:
Sounds to me like you need a edited gfs, that removes restriction. This link might help.
[App] Android Market patched to skip self-update and remove device restrictions http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1580827
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I think that wont work, because the problem is, my play store cant even show anything except a gray background with 2 words Server eror - retry
From what i got, the link you reccomend to me emphasize on how you remove restriction on some application in certain countries
in that case, their play store should be able to going further into the play store than me, which is can only look server-error retry
in Addition, i also have a samsung epic 4g and already injected with the same operator as my galaxy nexus does, however my samsung epic can access the play store without any trouble, so that means the problem is not the restriction in my country
Thats make me really confuse
Anyway, thanks for your response, i greatky appreciate that :good:

UPDATE:
I am already running on Jelly Bean Unofficial
I Already Reflash the gapps with Jelly Bean's Gapps
andd
The Play store keep showing "SERVER ERROR - RETRY"
This thing really got me frustrated
anyone have an answer for this? help me

SOLVED, Thanks All

verentz said:
Hello I'm Sorry if im making a new thread , I have a little problem over here
[SOLVED] Finally After doing this steps, i am currently able to enter my Play Store
What I do :
Flashing into Sprint Stock ROM
Root
Remove account
Create new google account
Sync on with that new account
uncheck the setting : restrict background data ( in JB it located in setting - mobile network-data usage)
touch sync account 3 times
Connect Google Talk
Until it become green (our email background)
Enter Play Store, anddd IT WORKS! :laugh:
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Thank you bro, but can you explain how to flash sprint stock to verizon gnex?
Are you using full odin stock from sprint gnex?

[Q] Google Play Store App

hi,
this is my first post,
i've just installed 9.1.0-CRYPTOMILK-ALPHA9-marvel ,on my HTC Wildfire S A510e, and trying to get along...
but, unfortunately, i can't manage to run Google Play Store application.
first, i've tried through browser, after click on INSTALL button, i get message your download will start shortly....or something like this,,,,and actually NOTHING happens....
then, i've search for instalation of GooglePlayStore app, and came across to something like this : com.android.vending-****.apk,
*** various versions, from -1-DL to -4.1.6
i have installed via usb connection to my pc(windows xp sp3), and then command prompt, like :
adb install com.android.vending-***.apk, every single time went ok, got message Success. before that, on the same way i've installed Astro File Manager...runs perfectly.
then ,on my phone, when i start Google Play Store application, every time application begins to load and then suddenly crashes,
without anykind of message !
what i'm doing wrong ?
is there some incompatibility between my phone, android version,google play store application version ?
please help !

Flash gapps.....and make sure they are the ICS ones

csoulr666 said:
Flash gapps.....and make sure they are the ICS ones
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thank you !

I have a similar issue. I flashed this ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2294739 and the gapps application dont work when I click on the play store option in the menu in the app drawer.

hammerharthh said:
I have a similar issue. I flashed this ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2294739 and the gapps application dont work when I click on the play store option in the menu in the app drawer.
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U'll need "goo manager" app for this and ur problem will get solved.

Rahul2929 said:
U'll need "goo manager" app for this and ur problem will get solved.
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I don't understand why I need this? Should I refresh my device?
The rom-developer writes in the first post: "Fourth Build
-Recreated GAPPS - 17MB - Only PlayStore and ContactSync" so there should be the playstore within, shouldn't it?
Can you plz explain how this app can help me?
thx !

hammerharthh said:
I don't understand why I need this? Should I refresh my device?
The rom-developer writes in the first post: "Fourth Build
-Recreated GAPPS - 17MB - Only PlayStore and ContactSync" so there should be the playstore within, shouldn't it?
Can you plz explain how this app can help me?
thx !
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Generally what happens there are 2 many gapps available around there. With this app its easier to find the one for ur Rom, Since a wrong one may give you Force Close for all ur apps.

Rahul2929 said:
Generally what happens there are 2 many gapps available around there. With this app its easier to find the one for ur Rom, Since a wrong one may give you Force Close for all ur apps.
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ok thx! i will try it! :good:

I installed the app and it would have installed gapps, but only the regular "bloated" version. So I searched for a compatible version and tried a few times. A compatible Version for the rom [ROM][4.2.2]EnviroROM[V4][Pre-Final] so far is Superslim Gapps for JB 4.2.2.
Thanks for your help!

[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
Sent from my ASUS_Z00AD using XDA Free mobile app

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...

Install App for Android 5 and higher?!

Hello,
first - I am from Germany, so my English is probably not the best. But I hope you will understand me. I came here because nobody can help me in German forums.
I use the S4 Mini with CM13, root included. What I want is installing an app which is only for Android 5 and higher, exactly the "Seat Connect App". First I tried to find an APK for this APP, but there is no APK to find, although I try as hard as I can.
The Market Helper APK also not help, I tried to switch my phone into an S5 with it. The Play Store via Computer allows me to install the app, but the phone says the app does not confirm with my device (error code 940).
I also tried to edit the build.prob, I think it was the only way to install apps for higher android systems on old phones before the Market Helper App launches. But that old descriptions from a few years ago also do not help to fix my problem.
So I see no way to solve my problem, as it-specialist it makes me poor not finding a way to do what I want. So I hope you as absolutely experts can help me. Has anyone an idea what is to do to get the app on my phone?
Thanks and greets - spider2MW

I'm not sure how to get your phone download it from the phone's playstore, but if you want apks from apps that is in the playstore (free and not paid), you could go find them at websites that mirror the apk. Websites like apkpure dot com will do.
Here, I found the apk you needed, you could just download it. It's not modified, just a mirror. And it's the latest version, just the same as the one you'll get from playstore
(I can't post links I'm just a lurker and silent reader, so I insert spaces)
apkpure . com/ seat-connectapp/ com.seat.connectedcar.samsung

⊙︿⊙ Sorry, download failed, the APK does not support our device.
This is what I get when I try...
Of course there are many sites to download the newest version of the APK, but there is always another problem. Some sites go to an endless loop by preparing the download, other sides give me the wrong apk, and so on. I tried just about 20 or more links, but there is always another problem. So I would say an APK is not an opinion to solve my problem. Maybe a different handling of Market Helper or the build.prop helps, but I do not know how to do. Maybe someone of you?
Edit: Maybe someone of you can download the APK for me and send it to me on another way? Is that possible? Maybe the link works on your computer.