Google Now/Now on Tap not working - Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

So I am from one of those countries where Google Now/Now on Tap is not supported by Google. But I still want to enable it anyway...Need HELP.
It says 'This account is not eligible to use google now'. I have tried all the fix available on the internet but failed. Those are specially not working because they are for lollipop or for previous versions of Android; not for Marshmallow.
CAN ANYONE PLEASE HELP??
BTW, I am looking for both Rooted/non-Rooted methods..

Have you tried xposed framework? I saw that it's available for Marshmallow. It's what I used on my N4 to activate some US-only features because I had my system set to German.

pkadavid said:
Have you tried xposed framework? I saw that it's available for Marshmallow. It's what I used on my N4 to activate some US-only features because I had my system set to German.
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No, I haven't. But I guess that would be a worthy try.. Okay, let's just say it's an option but before Rooting, I wanna try any other possible way.. Thanks..

So it's functional for all of you guys living outside the 'supporting countries'?
I was hoping there must be a way without Rooting... I want to use Google Now, please HELP!!!

change language to english

CerB said:
change language to english
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Thanks but nothing worked.. It says 'This account is not eligible to use google now'.
I have tried to access US google play store through VPN but it didn't work. And Market Unlocker may work but it requires Root, which I don't want to do this early..

I was searching for a way to get past this too. Finally stumbled upon one after hours of messing around. Worked for me, hope it works for you too.
1. First download hotspot shield or any other vpn app from the playstore.
2. Disable google play services and sign out from your google account.
3. In Settings, go to location and choose "device only".
4. Download google play services from your browser.
5. Start hotspot shield and change location to America or any place where google now is available.
6. Install google play services that you've downloaded via your web browser (Please note that you have to allow installation of apps from unknown sources which can be done in security)
7. Sign in to your google account. You should be able to activate google now under Settings > Now Cards.
8. Once activated, uninstall google play services update that you've installed or disable it again and re-enable it. (If you are able to download apps from the playstore, then you can skip steps 8 to 11)
9. Turn off hotspot shield.
10. Go to apps, search for google playstore and clear data and cache.
11. Now go to google now and select update google play services.
Google Now should work now.

gamer147 said:
I was searching for a way to get past this too. Finally stumbled upon one after hours of messing around. Worked for me, hope it works for you too.
1. First download hotspot shield or any other vpn app from the playstore.
2. Disable google play services and sign out from your google account.
3. In Settings, go to location and choose "device only".
4. Download google play services from your browser.
5. Start hotspot shield and change location to America or any place where google now is available.
6. Install google play services that you've downloaded via your web browser (Please note that you have to allow installation of apps from unknown sources which can be done in security)
7. Sign in to your google account. You should be able to activate google now under Settings > Now Cards.
8. Once activated, uninstall google play services update that you've installed or disable it again and re-enable it. (If you are able to download apps from the playstore, then you can skip steps 8 to 11)
9. Turn off hotspot shield.
10. Go to apps, search for google playstore and clear data and cache.
11. Now go to google now and select update google play services.
Google Now should work now.
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I will try.
No ROOT is required here in this method, right?

shufal said:
I will try.
No ROOT is required here in this method, right?
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Nope. No root required

NOPE. It didn't work.. When turning on Now Cards, it is disabled and says 'not available in your country'.
Seems Hotspot Shield didn't work. Probably Rooting and trying would be only option..

FINALLY, this works for me: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/guide-enable-google-cards-country-t3102472

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[Q] Need Help with Google Play Store Mod [MOD][XPOSED]

I've been trying to enable Google Play Store on my OUYA without success. I've tried a couple of times with a factory reset.
My steps are:
Turn on ADB over Network
adb install RootMyOuya.apk
Run the root tool under MAKE & reboot
adb install Mod_Collection4Ouya.5.1.apk
Install CWM Recovery & reboot
(Under MAKE/MOD Collection) Enable CWM Recovery & reboot
(Under MAKE/MOD Collection) Install Play Store & reboot
(Under MAKE/MOD Collection) Enable Play Store & reboot
Run Play Store under MAKE
Enter account info, clear keep informed checkbox
Try to launch Play Store under Make, it appears for an instant and then exits
permissions in system app are all correct
logcat is full of errors but not being an android developer I have no idea which are even relevant
It's at /pastebin.com/4fiFQJGx
I've REDACTED my Google and OUYA account names but that should not be an issue.
(btw the force HDMI resolution ON/OFF switch does not seem to work properly, I turned it on and it won't turn OFF )
Skolia said:
I've been trying to enable Google Play Store on my OUYA without success. I've tried a couple of times with a factory reset.
My steps are:
Turn on ADB over Network
adb install RootMyOuya.apk
Run the root tool under MAKE & reboot
adb install Mod_Collection4Ouya.5.1.apk
Install CWM Recovery & reboot
(Under MAKE/MOD Collection) Enable CWM Recovery & reboot
(Under MAKE/MOD Collection) Install Play Store & reboot
(Under MAKE/MOD Collection) Enable Play Store & reboot
Run Play Store under MAKE
Enter account info, clear keep informed checkbox
Try to launch Play Store under Make, it appears for an instant and then exits
permissions in system app are all correct
logcat is full of errors but not being an android developer I have no idea which are even relevant
It's at /pastebin.com/4fiFQJGx
I've REDACTED my Google and OUYA account names but that should not be an issue.
(btw the force HDMI resolution ON/OFF switch does not seem to work properly, I turned it on and it won't turn OFF )
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You also need the exposed installer, then go to modules section and check the box for the mods you want.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574401
Aha! Thank you VERY much. Obviously and important step
Now I get connection timed out which is, at least, a new problem lol
Skolia said:
Aha! Thank you VERY much. Obviously and important step
Now I get connection timed out which is, at least, a new problem lol
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Maybe go into settings-manage apps and clear data for Google play and play services.
I could never get the store to actually open up. Its on there and you can start it but it then just says no connection.
I would suggest the amazon app store instead, most apps on there will run nicely since the hardware is very similar.
Make sure you go into Xposed Framework --> Modules, and actually TICK the box for the framework using the touchpad, then reboot. Doing this gets rid of the timeout issue.
It is but I just use the amazon store instead
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app
Tangcla ftw!
Ticking the box for modules worked for me (as stated above)...you have to use the little ouya touchpad, or I just used a mouse.
I can't believe that simple thing was preventing google store from coming up!
Thanks for the tips tangcla (and others).
I know you wrote that back in January 2014, but it still works today! (July 2015)
I do use amazon store also, works great!
-Andrew

[Q] Google Device Manager not working after update

Since the Update to 1.1 , after reinstalling GAPPS my FP isnt shown in the Device-Manager
i can see it in the Browser unter My Devices but not in the Device-Manager.
Other users told me that it was visible bevore the Update but neither it was possible to get the location of the FP nor to let it ring from remote.
Are there any workarounds, or solutions for this issue?
Hi @dbrgn and @drcyber!
drcyber said:
Since the Update to 1.1 , after reinstalling GAPPS my FP isnt shown in the Device-Manager
i can see it in the Browser unter My Devices but not in the Device-Manager.
Other users told me that it was visible bevore the Update but neither it was possible to get the location of the FP nor to let it ring from remote.
Are there any workarounds, or solutions for this issue?
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I managed to solve this by resetting Google Play Services...
Go to System > Settings > Apps > All > Google Play Services
Disable
Uninstall Updates (go ahead with deactivating as Device Manager)
Uninstall updates (again!)
Force Stop
Disable
Clear cache
It takes many steps to disable this thing
Now you can Enable it back.
You should have a Notification saying "App application requires updating google play services", or simply open this link on your device
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.gms and update
For the following final steps, check the Help pages if you don't want to provide google with too much information
Open the newly updated Google Play Services and enable stuff you need under the Andrdoid Device Manager subsection.
Verify if Location > Access location is enabled...
Hope that works for you, it did for me!
mudar1488 said:
Hope that works for you, it did for me!
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The only steps for me were:
- Uninstall updates
- Disable
- Delete data
- Re-enable
- Update
Now it works again Thanks
mudar1488 said:
Hope that works for you, it did for me!
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for me too Thx!
After the update to 1.6 the Problem came back but now i cant close Google Play Services because when i want to , it says that it is impossible to Uninstall Play Services because it is an active Device-Administrator..
can anyone confirm this issue or even provide a solution?
thx
I can still locate my device after the upgrade.I also applied the partitioning update, so this may be due my phone losing all its data as part of the upgrade process.
Strangely enough, Play Services is not a Device-Administrator on my phone, nor is asking to be one. Can you revoke Device-Administrator status via Settings>Security>Device administrators?
i did the repartitioning too and now it seems to work

Google Play Store for 4.6.3 - newest version of all 4 apks.

Tested and working on unlocked 4.6.3 firmware.
Recommended installation order below:
1) Google Account Manager 4.4.2 (940549)
2) Google Services Framework 4.4.2 (940549)
3) Google Play Services 7.8.99 (2134222-036) - Updated
4) Google Play Store 5.8.8 - Updated
This has been working without a single crash for over a month!
ES File Explorer is helpful, should be able to install without a PC.
Code:
Current Version (now a ZIP!) - https://mega.nz/#!exQCRaDS!2JCj_e8rsGqdB-Y1Bi5ijyS0lFPDeEnP31MEQjXfqjs
Older Version (now outdated) - https://mega.co.nz/#!u15HQbCB!kb72acWFWIMIM1sBStNFnBSFJ7SwOdU_e5g0KTMNjps
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escape75 said:
Install order is asfp, so basically install in order ...
Account Manager, Play Services, Services Framework, Play Store.
ES File Explorer is helpful, should be able to install without a PC.
mega.co.nz
HTML:
/#!u15HQbCB!kb72acWFWIMIM1sBStNFnBSFJ7SwOdU_e5g0KTMNjps
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Which Android APP is better to descompress??
If I try to descompress this .7zip file using the "7zip & Zip" android APP, it ask me for a password...
Could you please post the File password?
ulises.rodriguez said:
Which Android APP is better to descompress??
If I try to descompress this .7zip file using the "7zip & Zip" android APP, it ask me for a password...
Could you please post the File password?
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There is no password
beware: after install, I cant access my play store
not working for me
stunvn said:
There is no password
beware: after install, I cant access my play store
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same here
just getting the dreaded white screen
immediately un-installed
ulises.rodriguez said:
Which Android APP is better to descompress??
If I try to descompress this .7zip file using the "7zip & Zip" android APP, it ask me for a password...
Could you please post the File password?
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There is no password, ES File explorer should be able to decompress,
that's what I used to 7zip it. This newest version might only work on 4.6.1 ...
I've a US unlocked phone updated to 4.6.1
and only getting the white screen
I've just factory reset a 4.6.1 and installed these 4 files and it's working perfectly ...
egglexda said:
I've a US unlocked phone updated to 4.6.1
and only getting the white screen
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Try going to settings, force close Play Store, clear data and cache and try again.
Well, no white screen here, but an endless login attemt. Installed everything in the correct order (after fresh factory reset), restart phone. After restart hit play store, entered the mail/pw. It just keeps loading endlessly, it´s been 5 Minutes now. Phone is not freezed, notifications menu can be accessed. Any help/ideas please?
Edit: Wifi was off... now only the dreaded white screen. With a loading circle in the middle. Tryed force closing and deleting the data, still white screen.
Edit2: it´s just getting weirder and weirder. After clearing the app data and cache in every google app, after a restart the play store starts (logged in with my account, too...), but it says there is no data connection (Wifi is this time on^^).
Edit 3: after another restart white screen only.
I'm only getting white screen, this doesn't work but thanks for sharing
I don't think the white screen is Fire specific, others are getting it too.
I think it happens when the message about receiving updates from google
on first run doesn't make it to the foreground, and you can't proceed.
Try clearing cache for both Play Store and Google Services, and run
Google Services first, then start the Play Store.
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hello, the html code fron mega not working, please can you help us? thanks
it works !
just to confirm that this package works fine with the newly released US version of 4.6.1
I installed the US version over the 02 UK version on my unlocked US phone
and now everything works
(until Google mess it up again !)
Joelbf06 said:
I'm only getting white screen, this doesn't work but thanks for sharing
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I also received the white screen when trying to sign in to the play store. Similar to the other poster, Go to "Settings", then "Applications & Parental Controls", then "Manage Applications", then when selecting Goggle Play Store, hit Clear Cache and Clear Data, then restart. It worked for me after the restart.
radang said:
I also received the white screen when trying to sign in to the play store. Similar to the other poster, Go to "Settings", then "Applications & Parental Controls", then "Manage Applications", then when selecting Goggle Play Store, hit Clear Cache and Clear Data, then restart. It worked for me after the restart.
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I'm still getting the white screen I got the unlocked fire phone version
Fixed on it's own
My Fire Phone had the Play Services error that everyone else had, but now it's fine. I did nothing to fix the problem. I'm posting this in several places.
Edit: USA, unlocked Fire Phone from Amazon.
Thanks OP for posting the files.
I was able to install and run play store.
However, i am noticing google play services consuming majority of the battery. Before i installed these files, i was having very good battery performance.
When i look at the battery usage details for Google Play services, "keep awake" is same as total time on battery. For some reason it's always awake and consuming battery.
Did anyone else had or notices this issue?
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hello, the html code fron mega not working, please can you help us? thanks
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The link on first page still works for me, try copying and pasting it or download from a PC.
id4398 said:
Thanks OP for posting the files.
I was able to install and run play store.
However, i am noticing google play services consuming majority of the battery. Before i installed these files, i was having very good battery performance.
When i look at the battery usage details for Google Play services, "keep awake" is same as total time on battery. For some reason it's always awake and consuming battery.
Did anyone else had or notices this issue?
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No issues with battery here, in fact with the newest google services & play store and 4.6.1 the battery seems just as good if not better than before.
Maybe it's a particular google app that you have installed ?
battery fine on my phone with the US version of 4.6.1 and these files

Best way to install Google Play on Chinese ROM?

I've got 238 hrs to wait until my bootloader can be unlocked!
What's the best way to install Google Play on the locked Chinese ROM?
I see some tutorials referring to a "Google Installer" but if possible I'd prefer not to use this as it looks a bit dodgy to me.
I've tried installing Google Play Services and Google Play Store from APKMirror but the Play Store is not opening.
Specifically I installed
Google Play Services 12.8.78 for arm64-v8a + armeabi-v7a
Google Play Store 11.4.15
I got it working by installing Google Contact Sync, Service Framework and Account Manager.
1. Download Google Installer apk from: here
2. run the app and install every thing it asks
3. go to permissions manager and give every google app (sync, services, etc.) every permission
4. allow auto start for every google app (sync, services, etc.)
5. Run google play, let it update it self and its play services
6. enjoy
Open Chinese app store and search for: Google Play store and scroll to find it.
It will install all necessary files and you will need to reboot before all errors stop.
Poslano sa mog Redmi Note 3 koristeći Tapatalk
Reason to Use China Rom on Mi Max 3
Can somebody pls tell me if it's worth getting the china rom and staying on it, and just side installing the google apps?
I have noticed that some things do not work so well when you sideload google services on china rom.
Sync contacts do not work, UI is full of chinese characters, some chinese application services work in the background and can not be shut down...
Overall it's not bad, but i would definitely install the global version as soon as it goes out.
Steelrock said:
I have noticed that some things do not work so well when you sideload google services on china rom.
Sync contacts do not work, UI is full of chinese characters, some chinese application services work in the background and can not be shut down...
Overall it's not bad, but i would definitely install the global version as soon as it goes out.
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Contact sync works for me. You need to go into the Contact Manager app entry in Installed apps and enable all permissions for it.
Contact Sync and Calendar Sync never worked for me no matter what I tried....
Until I factory reset the phone and started from scratch...
Factory reset --> Google Installer from Mi Apps --> Google Login --> Sync --> GApp Permissions --> Reboot --> Sync
Things I did differently from before, not sure of they contributed to the success:
1) I factory reset and setup new phone with sim card in the device (previously had not yet changed mine to a nano sim)
2) Disabled Google's 2 Step Authentication during initial setup and sync (will turn them back on once everything works)

Will anyone make a Google apps enabled rom for the Mate Xs?

I'm very interested in buying this phone, but not without google apps like Play, maps, etc. Is anyone planning on doing a rom for the Mate Xs?
Does not work (without Root), no way (Backup or any App). And root is NOT possible without Bootloader-UNlock.
It should be possible using this method.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=768fUTmnWf0&list=WL&index=34&t=0s
This is old and sadly does not work anymore
Try this new method using Travel Essentials apk. :
(Unfortunately, I didn't find the English version)
https://youtu.be/V_d08cTvYjc
Fortune favours the bold
bozka1 said:
Try this new method using Travel Essentials apk. :
(Unfortunately, I didn't find the English version)
Fortune favours the bold
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Fortune is a fork in the road
Basically it is the chat partner file.
I use a combination of both method to get it working on the mate Xs ,mate30 RS Porsche designs and also the notepad pro 5g
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https://youtu.be/4i9Dok-dC10
dennis nai said:
I use a combination of both method to get it working on the mate Xs ,mate30 RS Porsche designs and also the notepad pro 5g
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Could you please give some more details on how you managed to do it? I've gotten stuck trying the chat partner / travel essentials way since they will only open but never proceed to anything else than the splash screen...
Chat partner
Cyriuz said:
Could you please give some more details on how you managed to do it? I've gotten stuck trying the chat partner / travel essentials way since they will only open but never proceed to anything else than the splash screen...
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I have the same pronlem with the chat partner app I cant get past the splash screen please help !
[email protected] said:
I have the same pronlem with the chat partner app I cant get past the splash screen please help !
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I have same problem ... plash screen and thats it not going any further
I managed to get further by more closely following the instructions posted by jutley, unfortunately after installing everything successfully I got stuck at the "This device isn't Play Protect certified" even when registering the gsf id
where you able to make chat partners app work ?
carrieta17 said:
where you able to make chat partners app work ?
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No, using the other method with the backup; the link provided by jutley.
It looks like everything is installed correctly but I'm completely blocked by Play Protect. I've tried factory reset to get a new gsf id and registering that as well but no dice. Seems like the id registering just doesn't work?
This method Works : )
I tried this method and it works on my mate xs its in spanish but was easy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MfxLUNWJr0
Thanks it worked
carrieta17 said:
I tried this method and it works on my mate xs its in spanish but was easy
working with caveat the annoying Google Services notification and Maps every time i start it i get Device is not certified.
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I disabled notifications and dont get any more annoying messages any more
carrieta17 said:
I tried this method and it works on my mate xs its in spanish but was easy
i tried this method is working, but android auto is not working, anyone has an idea on this?
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english please
can one help us to how to install Google app shown in Spanish YouTube in details in English.
with needed files.
Thanks.
I can try to summarize the steps I think is needed after trying for a couple of days.
(Disclaimer: I haven't actually tried it from scratch but I'm pretty sure these are the only things needed)
(Start at 10. if you already have it working but want to get rid of the errors.)
First get the files from these videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MfxLUNWJr0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEBrOwQP_0o
1. Put the files on a USB stick (Dunno if it is needed, it might be fine to put them on the phone directly)
- (!)The Huawei folder needs to be in the root.
- You'll have 4 important folders, Huawei, Google pack, fix and newfix.
2. Go to Settings/System & updates/Backup & restore/Data backup/External storage/USB storage/17 October 2019 and then press restore.
- Enter the password it asks for (a0000000)
- This will put 2 sketchy apps on your homescreen.
3. Install all apks in the Google pack folder.
4. Run the sketchy app with a purple G and press Activate when it asks you to. Then continue pressing the buttons (really see the video for this) and restart the phone when it fails with the first spinny thing.
- Once restarted you will be spammed with errors, ignore these for now (disable sound, they are super annoying)
5. Revoke the access and uninstall the sketchy apps. It's not needed but I wouldn't leave it enabled for a second longer than I need.
- Go to Settings/Security/More settings/Device administrators and set the G app to inactive.
- Uninstall the G app and the other one as well I assume.
6. Uninstall Google Services Framework.
- Settings/Apps/Apps - search for google and enable Show system processes in the right corner menu.
- I had issues with this on my phone that it would just freeze and restart when I tried it, the solution seemed to be to clear all its data and force stop the proccess until the force stop button stopped being active.
7. Go to the fix folder and install google account manager4.0.3.apk
8. Create your google sync accounts in Settings/Users & accounts/Add an account/Google.
- Follow the instructions as you would for logging in to google.
- (!) Add all the accounts you want to sync now, I can't seem to add them afterwards.
9. Go to the fix folder and install com.google.android.gsf_10-29_minAPI29(nodpi)_apkmirror.com.apk
- Restart and after that everything should work except for a lot of errors everywhere. At this point the fist video tells you to just disable the notifications but it doesn't help for example gmail and you have to do it for every new app you install so it is pretty annoying. The google sync also broke for me after restart.
10. Install the Device ID app from the app store (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=vtechnotm.com.deviceid&hl=en)
11. Uninstall Google Play services - same procedure as 6.
- To verify that you're on the right path the version you just uninstalled should have been version 19.2.75.
12. From the newfix folder install modagain1gsm.apk.
- This is the Google Play services version 19.4.20.
- Make sure the play store still opens, it might show an error but should preferably still show apps.
13. Reinstall Google Services Framework.
- First repeat step 6.
- Install the file in newfix Google Services Framework-com.google.android.gsf-29-v10.apk
14. Start the Device ID app and verify that you don't have any GSF ID.
15. Poke around in the play store until the Device ID shows a GFS ID, see the video.
- This step feels very unscientific and sometimes it took me forever...
- If it doesn't work make sure you have Google Play services version 19.4.20 installed.
- Don't reboot your phone, it should regenerate the ID just by poking around. I got it regenerated when rebooting but then it didn't work after that.
16. You got the ID generated! Uninstall Google Play services and install the file com.google.android.gms2.apk from the newfix folder.
- Verify that Google Play services is now version 20.12.14.
That's it! Everything should work after this.
I'm pretty confident you can skip some steps here, for example you could install Play services 19.4.20 from the newfix folder already at step 3 to avoid having to reinstall once. But I'm also super unsure why all this actually works so I'm scared to change the procedure
Feel free to suggest corrections!

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