When I bought the device I checked to make sure there was no Facebook bundled into the OS. I bought the P30 Pro in Hong Kong. Upon leaving later I checked my apps and Facebook appeared with no uninstall option. WTF? I did not download or install Facebook on it and checked to make sure that when I bought it that it did not have Facebook on it.
More info can be seen here..
https://uk.community.huawei.com/sof...alled-with-no-uninstall-option-4373#post23629
Huawei is either dishonest with uninstall option or someone is really stupid doing the programming. See link above for more info. If you uninstall something it should not be able to come back period. If I the garbage was thrown away outside in the garbage dumpster I should not see it back in my house again and if I deleted,uninstalled or had the app thrown away it should not pop back on again in my smartphone. I have never deleted an app in my iPhone only to see it after present in my app list Did Facebook pay Huawei money to make sure it can not be uninstalled? Why is it that in the actually Google App Play Store it can only be disabled but in the Huawei App Store it can be deleted only to then pop back up again when Huawei app is disabled?
This is not the Facebook App, this is Facebook services. It was there from the beginning, same as with the P20 Pro before. You can uninstall it easily via ADB.
all the pugs said:
This is not the Facebook App, this is Facebook services. It was there from the beginning, same as with the P20 Pro before. You can uninstall it easily via ADB.
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ADB..?
all the pugs said:
This is not the Facebook App, this is Facebook services. It was there from the beginning, same as with the P20 Pro before. You can uninstall it easily via ADB.
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Isn't Root required to use ADB?
A simple Google search can guide you on how to remove it via ADB. Facebook and it's framework services are bundled in almost every global version phones now. I had it in my S10 plus as well. Just disable them if you don't want to remove it.
No root required
https://www.xda-developers.com/uninstall-carrier-oem-bloatware-without-root-access/
all the pugs said:
No root required
https://www.xda-developers.com/uninstall-carrier-oem-bloatware-without-root-access/
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That looks a bit complicated..
We already know that anything related to Facebook and disable is useless. If it can not be uninstalled then something is up.
I just watched the video you linked. If you go to the 1 minute and 30 second mark you will hear that he says we are not actually uninstalling the app but are hiding it from the user which is exactly what the Huawei Gallery app did.
It‘s not complicated. And you are not disabling it, you are UNINSTALLING it with adb FROM THE CURRENT USER. That means it is not removed from the device but uninstalled for your user account. Like windows can do, or mac os. No more facebook services, then, unless you reset or install a major update.
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It‘s not complicated. And you are not disabling it, you are UNINSTALLING it with adb FROM THE CURRENT USER. That means it is not removed from the device but uninstalled for your user account. Like windows can do, or mac os. No more facebook services, then, unless you reset or install a major update.
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Will it work with a MacBook Pro or do you have to have a Windows based laptop to work?
It works fine on the mac, I am a mac user myself.
Will try to see how I can get it to work on my Mac but as of now it manages to pop back up again which is not good.
https://uk.community.huawei.com/sof...alled-with-no-uninstall-option-4373#post23913
desiregeek said:
Will try to see how I can get it to work on my Mac but as of now it manages to pop back up again which is not good.
https://uk.community.huawei.com/sof...alled-with-no-uninstall-option-4373#post23913
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Not sure why its popping back on yours, never had any issue on mine after removing it and all its services via adb. Even after so many updates (currently on .153) , it never came back.
JJay666 said:
Not sure why its popping back on yours, never had any issue on mine after removing it and all its services via adb. Even after so many updates (currently on .153) , it never came back.
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I think I know why. I updated to the newer firmware version. I downloaded and updated to the newest version and I think after I downloaded and updated it brought back the Facebook apps.
desiregeek said:
I think I know why. I updated to the newer firmware version. I downloaded and updated to the newest version and I think after I downloaded and updated it brought back the Facebook apps.
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If you only disabled it then yeah , it probably returned after the update. If you remove it via adb, then it won't come back. Facebook and its services are standard now in most of the phones not only huawei.
I wonder how much money Facebook paid Huawei? for additional Spyware to be built into their OS with no straight out uninstall option for end users ?
desiregeek said:
I wonder how much money Facebook paid Huawei? for additional Spyware to be built into their OS with no straight out uninstall option for end users ?
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The poster just explained this common to all phones and not just Huawei.
How much you selling your p30 pro for?
desiregeek said:
I wonder how much money Facebook paid Huawei? for additional Spyware to be built into their OS with no straight out uninstall option for end users ?
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you are paranoid, sorry. I haven‘t bought a recent phone in years that came without pre-installed Facebook, Instagram etc..
all the pugs said:
you are paranoid, sorry. I haven‘t bought a recent phone in years that came without pre-installed Facebook, Instagram etc..
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That depends on which country you buy your smartphone from.
warea said:
The poster just explained this common to all phones and not just Huawei.
How much you selling your p30 pro for?
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I just bought it, no plans to sell it yet. Not a cheap smartphone. You could buy one online though. I picked mine up in Hong Kong. For about $7K HKD (just under that).
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I foolishly activated McAfee which is pre-loaded on the European Note 8 running Android 9, big mistake. It has taken a dislike to one of my apps, which is important to me and have used for a couple of years with no issues. The problem is you cannot add to a safe list, or deactivate McAfee, have tried many solutions, but no luck. It is hell-bent on the deletion
The phone is not rooted.
Anyone on this forum got any experience or solution with this bloatware, there must be a way to deactivate without a full reset back to factory settings?
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I foolishly activated McAfee which is pre-loaded on the European Note 8 running Android 9, big mistake. It has taken a dislike to one of my apps, which is important to me and have used for a couple of years with no issues. The problem is you cannot add to a safe list, or deactivate McAfee, have tried many solutions, but no luck. It is hell-bent on the deletion
The phone is not rooted.
Anyone on this forum got any experience or solution with this bloatware, there must be a way to deactivate without a full reset back to factory settings?
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You could try clearing the cache and data of the 'device security' app.
stonedpsycho said:
You could try clearing the cache and data of the 'device security' app.
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Thanks for the reply, have tried that without success.
Saafir said:
ADB remove Mcafee garbo
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I assume I would need to root my phone to use ADB?
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I assume I would need to root my phone to use ADB?
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You can follow the guide here to disable https://www.xda-developers.com/uninstall-carrier-oem-bloatware-without-root-access/
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@rdann stonedpsycho linked you to the post you need
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Will give it a try, although not sure will be able to locate this app, McAfee is nowhere to be seen anywhere, except the reference (powered by McAfee) when you do a security scan.
But there is some other bloatware I would like to remove, so will be a useful exercise.
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Will give it a try, although not sure will be able to locate this app, McAfee is nowhere to be seen anywhere, except the reference (powered by McAfee) when you do a security scan.
But there is some other bloatware I would like to remove, so will be a useful exercise.
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You can download an app on Google Play called "package inspector" which will give you the app name so you can disable it.
For the device security use the line below.
com.samsung.android.sm.devicesecurity
I am using an app from Google Play called Package Disabler Pro+ (Samsung) that has successfully disabled everything I want. It cost a couple bucks but was well worth it.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.elmklmsamsung.batteryaddon
rdann said:
I foolishly activated McAfee which is pre-loaded on the European Note 8 running Android 9, big mistake. It has taken a dislike to one of my apps, which is important to me and have used for a couple of years with no issues. The problem is you cannot add to a safe list, or deactivate McAfee, have tried many solutions, but no luck. It is hell-bent on the deletion
The phone is not rooted.
Anyone on this forum got any experience or solution with this bloatware, there must be a way to deactivate without a full reset back to factory settings?
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There is a simple way ...
Deactive in device manager, problem ends.
Murad Ali said:
There is a simple way ...
Deactive in device manager, problem ends.
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Wish it was that easy, Not sure using what you are using but note 8 running android 9 that is not possible. McAfee is hidden somewhere in the security app and is not visible in settings.
Murad Ali said:
There is a simple way ...
Deactive in device manager, problem ends.
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That is not possible, check it out, you will not find McAfee anywhere in settings.
Murad Ali said:
There is a simple way ...
Deactive in device manager, problem ends.
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Not possible to deactivate, have tried many times. I think the only solution is a hard reset and not activate McAfee.
Hello everyone,
I just bought my new Realme X2 Pro from AliExpress a few days ago, and have been facing an annoying issue.
Although I have disabled Smart Power Saver and App Quick Freeze features in the settings, almost all the installed applications do not pop up any notification. I also have enabled notifications for each app, such as Yahoo email, Gmail, Mobile banking apps, Telegram, Imo, WhatAPP, etc., and have allowed them to always run in the background. I know it would drain the phone battery, but I thought doing these kinds of stuff would fix the notification problem. I did whatever the Realme website suggested and also what the community proposed.
This is my first experience with an unknown cellphone brand, and I have to put it to the experience.
I was wondering if anybody can advise me on a solution.
I have to mention that I did factory reset my phone thrice and also updated my phone to the latest OS version, but nothing changed!
Suggested solutions by Realme which did not work:
https://www.realme.com/in/support/kw/doc/FAQ1106
I would appreciate your valuable comments on this topic.
It's very strange,
I buy from Amazon the european blue 12GB 256GB and I only setup my programs and I don't have any issue in notifications at all.
I use Skype, Telegram, Whatsapp, 4 e-mails accounts and everything work good has expected. I have this phone 5 days ago and I don't have this notification issue.
And is a very boring issue.
As far as I know: Chinese ROM have problems with notifications ...EU ones is good
rampaige said:
Hello everyone,
I just bought my new Realme X2 Pro a few days ago, and have been facing an annoying issue.
Although I have disabled Smart Power Saver and App Quick Freeze features in the settings, almost all the installed applications do not pop up any notification. I also have enabled notifications for each app, such as Yahoo email, Gmail, Mobile banking apps, Telegram, Imo, WhatAPP, etc., and have allowed them to always run in the background. I know it would drain the phone battery, but I thought doing these kinds of stuff would fix the notification problem. I did whatever the Realme website suggested and also what the community proposed.
This is my first experience with an unknown cellphone brand, and I have to put it to the experience.
I was wondering if anybody can advise me on a solution.
I have to mention that I did factory reset my phone thrice and also updated my phone to the latest OS version, but nothing changed!
Suggested solutions by Realme which did not work:
https://www.realme.com/in/support/kw/doc/FAQ1106
I would appreciate your valuable comments on this topic.
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So go in the apps that you aren't getting messages from in the app list in the settings menu and in one of the options you can select wifi or wifi and data . I had a bunch of apps that were set to wifi by default so I had to adjust that (I just went through and activated the wifi&data option for all the apps regardless) and also if you like use adb to remove Athena package that fixed all notification issues for me.
almmpt said:
It's very strange,
I buy from Amazon the european blue 12GB 256GB and I only setup my programs and I don't have any issue in notifications at all.
I use Skype, Telegram, Whatsapp, 4 e-mails accounts and everything work good has expected. I have this phone 5 days ago and I don't have this notification issue.
And is a very boring issue.
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Yes, it is. It randomly occurs for people who own Realme and Oppo!
rosztrade said:
As far as I know: Chinese ROM have problems with notifications ...EU ones is good
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Thanks, which one did you install? Some say that India Rom is also Europe version!
https://www.realme.com/eu/support/software-update
https://www.realme.com/in/support/software-update
MixEvo said:
So go in the apps that you aren't getting messages from in the app list in the settings menu and in one of the options you can select wifi or wifi and data . I had a bunch of apps that were set to wifi by default so I had to adjust that (I just went through and activated the wifi&data option for all the apps regardless) and also if you like use adb to remove Athena package that fixed all notification issues for me.
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Thanks for the comment. WiFi and Data are enabled by default for every application, and changing them did not solve the notification issue.
Remove coloros.athena.com service through adb. It will solve the problem. U can also remove other Chinese apps too.
rampaige said:
Thanks for the comment. WiFi and Data are enabled by default for every application, and changing them did not solve the notification issue.
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remove Athena that should fix notifications
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Remove coloros.athena.com service through adb. It will solve the problem. U can also remove other Chinese apps too.
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It's com.coloros.athena if I'm not mistaken.
So in adb run:
adb shell PM uninstall -k --user 0 com.coloros.athena
MixEvo said:
remove Athena that should fix notifications
It's com.coloros.athena if I'm not mistaken.
So in adb run:
adb shell PM uninstall -k --user 0 com.coloros.athena
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Thanks, I just did it, but it didn't solve the issue. If I close the recent apps, no notification will be shown. I need to keep the apps running in the background and do not tap on close the application icon, which is not acceptable. We close the recent applications habitually.
Any solutions?
In my case it eventually worked for Gmail but Hangout still needed it to be in the background for instant notifications. I have already submitted a ticket to their Chinese bug forum.
acyg said:
In my case it eventually worked for Gmail but Hangout still needed it to be in the background for instant notifications. I have already submitted a ticket to their Chinese bug forum.
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Yeah, Gmail mostly shows the notifications, but Yahoo Mail, WhatsApp, IMO, and even mobile banking apps do not show any notification. I miss so many calls and chats because of that. I have enabled run in the background and have disabled the power saving, but most of the apps do not follow the rules. ColorOS kills them completely. I reckon Realme Chinese versions have these issues.
rampaige said:
Yeah, Gmail mostly shows the notifications, but Yahoo Mail, WhatsApp, IMO, and even mobile banking apps do not show any notification. I miss so many calls and chats because of that. I have enabled run in the background and have disabled the power saving, but most of the apps do not follow the rules. ColorOS kills them completely. I reckon Realme Chinese versions have these issues.
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Yea hopefully they will fix some of it with the next update. But on the other hand you don't have to miss those calls and chats. We can still lock the apps in the background for instant notifications in the meantime.
I talked to the company support and told me the next updates will solve this
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Yea hopefully they will fix some of it with the next update. But on the other hand you don't have to miss those calls and chats. We can still lock the apps in the background for instant notifications in the meantime.
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Hi,
Even if we lock an app in the background, if we swipe up, that app would be closed! We usually do it. Realme and ColorOS should release an update for Chinese version of Realme X2 Pro model to get it fixed.
Same issue
I'm experiencing this issue.. I have a Chinese master gray model.. Such a disappointment when I started using this phone. Had such high expectations.
I never get email notifications WhatsApp works sometimes Facebook sometimes messenger sometimes who knows whatever else works and doesn't work. I went through 250+ apps turning everything on in notifications. My battery is set to high performance all the time.
This has to be the worst phone I've ever owned. Whether it's because it's a Chinese rom or Color OS who knows. Would love someone to find a solution
If i find a solution I'll update you
ospeto said:
Remove coloros.athena.com service through adb. It will solve the problem. U can also remove other Chinese apps too.
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how can i reinstall it coz it stop apps from getting closed for me
Please participate in the pool. Your vote is highly appreciated.
I'm on the EU version and GMail will only notify me of emails from my main Gmail account, I don't receive notifications on 3 other email accounts that I have linked to the into the Gmail app. even though its set up to do so.
Hi guys
I have a persistent problem with my p30 pro. I get notifications very late or not at all only if I open the app (whatsapp, messenger, email etc) then I get all messages at once. Its very frustrating because I had some important ones sometimes. Is there any fix for this? Anyone having same problems at all?
Also after I cleaned up some bloatware, I am not able to log in my mobile banking app. Is there any package I have to install back?
Please help... Thank you very much.
Regards
Alex
alexbouaru said:
Hi guys
I have a persistent problem with my p30 pro. I get notifications very late or not at all only if I open the app (whatsapp, messenger, email etc) then I get all messages at once. Its very frustrating because I had some important ones sometimes. Is there any fix for this? Anyone having same problems at all?
Also after I cleaned up some bloatware, I am not able to log in my mobile banking app. Is there any package I have to install back?
Please help... Thank you very much.
Regards
Alex
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As you have a chinese version of the phone and you installed the GMS(if you did for having Google services) separately, therefore your notifications won't work properly, because many apps notifications are GMS related and your phone might not be Google certified. The same problem is present on P40 / P40 Pro users that bought the phone without GSM preinstalled and tried (some of them managed to install it, some of then didn't) to make notifications work, but they are out of luck. There are some replacing apps for email or messages, but need testing.
Your mobile apps were working before removing bloatware? If your answer is yes, remember what you removed (if you used my guide in order to remove, you can see there the way to reinstall the apps WITHOUT Factory Reset your device) and reinstall them using ADB.
Cheers,
SilviuO
SilviuO said:
As you have a chinese version of the phone and you installed the GMS(if you did for having Google services) separately, therefore your notifications won't work properly, because many apps notifications are GMS related and your phone might not be Google certified. The same problem is present on P40 / P40 Pro users that bought the phone without GSM preinstalled and tried (some of them managed to install it, some of then didn't) to make notifications work, but they are out of luck. There are some replacing apps for email or messages, but need testing.
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thank you for the reply. Big headache with this chinese version I swear.
[/QUOTE]Your mobile apps were working before removing bloatware? If your answer is yes, remember what you removed (if you used my guide in order to remove, you can see there the way to reinstall the apps WITHOUT Factory Reset your device) and reinstall them using ADB.[/QUOTE]
Yes my mobile banking was working before the bloatware clean. I am trying to figure out which one affected the app and reinstalling them back as we speak. Hope I get the right one back.
Thanks alot buddy
alexbouaru said:
Yes my mobile banking was working before the bloatware clean. I am trying to figure out which one affected the app and reinstalling them back as we speak. Hope I get the right one back.
Thanks alot buddy
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Great. Let me know how can i help you more, if needed:highfive:
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Great. Let me know how can i help you more, if needed:highfive:
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Will definitely do buddy. Thanks
I was thinking to do a factory reset and start fresh again but realized that the mobile banking still lets me use the mobile token only to sign payments. Reinstalling the bank app requires a bank visit in person, for them to authorize the app with a code(stupid if you ask me, should be done by phone as well).
alexbouaru said:
Will definitely do buddy. Thanks
I was thinking to do a factory reset and start fresh again but realized that the mobile banking still lets me use the mobile token only to sign payments. Reinstalling the bank app requires a bank visit in person, for them to authorize the app with a code (stupid if you ask me, should be done by phone as well).
BTW if I install for example Evie launcher and use adb to remove huawei launcher would it work after reboot ? And if I mess things up would I fix them with factory reset ? Just don't want to brick the phone.
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Awkward about the bank app (which bank is it)? Can't you do it over the internet, regardless the lockdown period we're on? Like they do it when you want to create an new acount (videocall, you ID's...)?
If you remove the default launcher, the chances to get errors are pretty big . And YES, if you mess up things on it, you can Factory Reset the device and all is back, like when you unboxed your phone.
SilviuO said:
Awkward about the bank app (which bank is it)? Can't you do it over the internet, regardless the lockdown period we're on? Like they do it when you want to create an new acount (videocall, you ID's...)?
If you remove the default launcher, the chances to get errors are pretty big . And YES, if you mess up things on it, you can Factory Reset the device and all is back, like when you unboxed your phone.
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BRD, will call them first and ask if they can authorize the app by phone. after that will do a factory reset. Thanks for the reply buddy
alexbouaru said:
BRD, will call them first and ask if they can authorize the app by phone. after that will do a factory reset. Thanks for the reply buddy
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I thought about them ...OK, m8, let me know if i can help you further. Good luck on getting the authorisation by phone
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I am reading conflicting information on this. Is there confirmation that Google Pay works with a sideloaded P40 Pro Plus?
Yes, I have it. No issues at all (although it took a wee while to sort out notifications for GMail but the Huawei Mail App sorted that!)
I can't add a card and it says it may be because the phone is rooted or altered.
chistery said:
I can't add a card and it says it may be because the phone is rooted or altered.
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Sorry can't help with that one, I haven't tried it. I did use Samsung Pay on my Note 10+ but haven't used Google Pay.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOvFdeWjd3E
This was the only way to install GMS on my P40 Pro with .131 firmware version today 29-09-2020 without getting that Play Services push messages errors.
You can update to 15X version after install GMS with this method and everything will work just fine!
*Follow every step from this video!
I dont get notifications about new emails but they appear to be pushed into my phone. What went wrong?
bowill said:
I dont get notifications about new emails but they appear to be pushed into my phone. What went wrong?
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Maybe something in Battery optimisation or in Apps (Notifications)? Sorry but I don't use notifications for emails....
i dont a gmail notifications. What went wrong?
Just to clarify: notifications are small icons on top of the screen and when you swipe down and you can click on notification bar which gets you go gmail. - if we talk about the same thing, it works using "old" method, at least it does on my P40P+ ELS-N39, 10.1
Hi, are you able to add 2 Google accounts?
Za_RO_Maniac said:
Hi, are you able to add 2 Google accounts?
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Yes, you can add multiple accounts.
Za_RO_Maniac said:
Hi, are you able to add 2 Google accounts?
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Yes, you can add multiple Google accounts.
alexxutzu said:
This was the only way to install GMS on my P40 Pro with .131 firmware version today 29-09-2020 without getting that Play Services push messages errors.
You can update to 15X version after install GMS with this method and everything will work just fine!
*Follow every step from this video!
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yes it works..but still cant login into my you tube acc..o wonder what went wrong..you tube vanced also didnt work..
why i can't restore from internal storage?
i never had this option!
swat3236 said:
yes it works..but still cant login into my you tube acc..o wonder what went wrong..you tube vanced also didnt work..
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For me Youtube Vanced is working.
starbase64 said:
why i can't restore from internal storage?
i never had this option!
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Just follow the steps from the start of video. You must uninstall your Backup app and paste the Backup files from installation files in to your internal storage with "replace" option when you paste it.
has anyone tried to upgrade the P40 firmware after that?
Are the GMS still working after the upgrade?
tho this process is working even a bit weird when come the part to reboot, etc.. but then all fine.
my FW is .121
I upgraded to 154 after installing gms and no issues so far.
anyone tried to go on EMUI 176 after this GMS installation?
btw, I was quite ok with this GMS install, but in my case, at the beginning Google Maps was taking a very long time before finding my location, quite not usable. Since now few days, maybe a week or two this is as fast as for any normal phones. Maybe explained by an App asking me to upgrade Google Service recently.
Contacts are still not synced and Teams provide no notigication, either for chat or calls which is a bit disapointing...
I'm on 176 no issues so far
Bought P40 Pro today, used this method to install gapps while phone still was on EMUI 10, updated all the way to EMUI 11 (11.0.0.168), working good.
Ahhg mine came with 10 and I let it upgrade to 11 straightaway without realising that would be game over for getting my old aps to work