25 September 2019
# Google Play Store, Google Assistance, HuaWei Mate 30 https://tinyurl.com/yxj6y3w8
Why Google Play Store in Android Devices (e.g HuaWei's Mate 30) not the Same?
Google Play Store is where most Android handphone users will download the Apps for their Android phones. However, not all Android devices or phones are made the same and can play those apps that were downloaded from Google Play Store. This article will describe why and what is the major differences between various Android devices or phones.
Why?
They do not have Google Mobile Services (GMS) which is a licensed code free to be built-in in Android devices or phones provided they meet Google’s certain conditions.
Aren’t They all Got Google Play Store?
All Android devices or phones will usually have Android Open Source Project(AOSP) OS built-in and can play Android software called “APKs” designed for them; however, not all devices can play those APKs downloaded from the original Google Play Store although they all have Google Play Store installed. The difference is that these non-compliance devices or phone will usually have only Google Assistance instead of Google Mobile Services (GMS)
What are the Major Differences?
Description | Google Mobile Services(GMS) | Google Assistance |
Google Play Services | Built-in to perform security scanning and provide APIs to access original Google Play Store | No Google Play Services. Basically, it is a Google's voice assistant. Has ability only to open apps on the handphone. |
What About HuaWei Phones?
HuaWei was one of the companies listed inside the US’s Entity List. This means that HuaWei cannot receive any item subject to the US’s Export Administration without a license. It also mean that HuaWei’s newer phones like HuaWei Mate 30 Pro will not be shipped with Google Mobile Service nor any other Google products such as Google Assistance, Google Home, Google Play Store, Google Chrome/Maps etc .
Isn’t There a Work Around?
The market has recently come up with a workaround where users of HuaWei Mate 30 Pro can easily install Google Play Store after having installed an APK called “App Release.APK” which is basically a “Google Play Assistant” that will install the necessary Google framework for final installation of Google Play Store.
The article claimed that not all apps download from the Google Play Store can work in HuaWei Mate 30 which is expected. However, the following video claimed otherwise.
Why is it so?
Those apps that strictly followed the Google’s apps design criteria for listing in Google Play Store will need to have the Google Mobile Service (GMS) codes built-in. These GMS codes will scan the device for compliance before playing the downloaded Apps. Invariably, there will be some apps designers do not comply with this requirement. Their apps might not be accepted.
Where Can HuaWei users Get their other Apps?
The users can always search apps in other private apps providers such as APK mirror, APKMonk etc. These apps providers will have no requirement for the apps designers to include the GMS codes in their APKs. But, this will come with certain security risks.
What About other Apps?
It was reported that the phone might not be able to use the official apps from Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp as well as Spotify, Twitter, and Netflix. One would have to look for modded apps. Some modded apps requiring GMS would not work properly.
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