Ok, so I bought a P9 ( EVA-AL00 ) since I've always been a fan of Leica products, and I'm a hobbyist photographer. First off, I currently use an iPhone 5s for the last 2 months, and before that was using a OnePlus One, and before that an iPhone 5c and Blackberry Passport, so I've had a variety ogf phones over the last 2 years. I'm not into hacking, or unlocking or locking bootloaders and that type of thing, which is why I generally like Apple products, as they just seem to work out of the box. I'm leaving my 5s because the screen is too small, and I like what the P9 offers for the money, at a cheaper price point than an iPhone 6s. And the Leica optics.
So, having said that, what do I need to know once I get the phone tomorrow? Any critical or important tips or tricks? Again, I'm not into anything complicated when it comes to phones like rooting, etc... I'm in Canada and my Carrier is Bell. My ANdroid experience has been with the OnePlus One I used for a while, and I was generally pleased with it.
Thanks
Ok, so phone arrived. I made a mistake. It's a EVA-DL00.
It's running EVA-DL00C17B163, and I'm currently updating to 168. This is a CHinese version of the phone, from my understanding. I'm using it in English, but some things are still in Chinese. Is there any way to to flash with other software to make it all English?
najibs said:
Is there any way to to flash with other software to make it all English?
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Welcome to the club
I recently bought the EVA-L10 (Chinese Dual-Sim, "premium" version, 4G/64G) while in Shanghai, and I have the same "problem" as you.
Basically since Google is not available in China, the phones sold in China don't come with Google Android framework, they use a "non-google Android", based of the official Android.
So, to your question, will it be possible to flash another firmware over your phones firmware? I say Yes, however at the same time I'm lying, because I'm also looking for this firmware for my phone, but if someone posts a EVA-L29 Firmware somewhere on the Interweb, I'm most certain this firmware will work on my phone and should also work on yours (might require bootloader unlock and root, but so what..).
But the phone is, chinese apps or not, awesome
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You can install Google stuff. Just download the Google Play store from the Huawei store, and then have at 'er installing all the normal Google Play apps that you want. That's what I'm currently doing. I just want to get rid of all the Chinese stuff on the phone. ALso, switch the keyboard to the regular Android one in the settings.
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Welcome to the club
I recently bought the EVA-L10 (Chinese Dual-Sim, "premium" version, 4G/64G) while in Shanghai, and I have the same "problem" as you.
Basically since Google is not available in China, the phones sold in China don't come with Google Android framework, they use a "non-google Android", based of the official Android.
So, to your question, will it be possible to flash another firmware over your phones firmware? I say Yes, however at the same time I'm lying, because I'm also looking for this firmware for my phone, but if someone posts a EVA-L29 Firmware somewhere on the Interweb, I'm most certain this firmware will work on my phone and should also work on yours (might require bootloader unlock and root, but so what..).
But the phone is, chinese apps or not, awesome
/S
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You can install Google stuff. Just download the Google Play store from the Huawei store, and then have at 'er installing all the normal Google Play apps that you want. That's what I'm currently doing. I just want to get rid of all the Chinese stuff on the phone. ALso, switch the keyboard to the regular Android one in the settings.
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Hi!
Of course, but there are still some applications that are "System Applications" that you cant get rid of, like HiCare, HiApp, .. etc. and if you are in a country using special characters like ü or åäö, these are not rendered correct in the Mail app (shows up as chinese chars).
BR S
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You can install Google stuff. Just download the Google Play store from the Huawei store, and then have at 'er installing all the normal Google Play apps that you want. That's what I'm currently doing. I just want to get rid of all the Chinese stuff on the phone. ALso, switch the keyboard to the regular Android one in the settings.
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Have you checked out the contacts yet, .. did you manage to sync contacts from your Google account? Because my contacts from google dont show up in the Huawei built in "Contacts" App (which is also used by the dialer). Only contacts from Skype, LinkedIn, WeChat etc. are shown.
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Have you checked out the contacts yet, .. did you manage to sync contacts from your Google account? Because my contacts from google dont show up in the Huawei built in "Contacts" App (which is also used by the dialer). Only contacts from Skype, LinkedIn, WeChat etc. are shown.
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No, I haven't. I'm also trying to figure out how to do that also! Let me know if you find out.
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Because my contacts from google dont show up in the Huawei built in "Contacts" App (which is also used by the dialer). Only contacts from Skype, LinkedIn, WeChat etc. are shown.
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I wrote a guide for this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66874141&postcount=14
Milamber said:
I wrote a guide for this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66874141&postcount=14
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works like a charm! thank you sir! [emoji1]
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Hi,
I also bought a P9 ( EVA-AL00 ) last June, and currently i'm having an issue.
Usually i don't have games on my phone, or almost none, but some days ago, i wanted to install Heartstone on my P9. When downloading , at about 85%, sometimes 9x% (once it reached 100%) suddently it pops out from Google Play, and don't install the game. I tried also with other games and it happens the same. It doesn't happens with every game, i tested sucessfully with Stack and Sokoban
I have plenty of free space on phone and several applications installed (no Google Play issue, i think).
After i received the phone, i download the Google services/play store APK without issues. I deactivated the chinese bloatware, with no issues. Once Google Play installed, i downloaded all other Google Apps i use and others without issues...well there is an issue i had with RT app. It installed ok, but sometimes when i want to open it, i have to try several times to open it... I click on icon but closes.
Have someone here with EVA-AL00 having this issue also?
Thanks!
Khav said:
Hi,
I also bought a P9 ( EVA-AL00 ) last June, and currently i'm having an issue.
Usually i don't have games on my phone, or almost none, but some days ago, i wanted to install Heartstone on my P9. When downloading , at about 85%, sometimes 9x% (once it reached 100%) suddently it pops out from Google Play, and don't install the game. I tried also with other games and it happens the same. It doesn't happens with every game, i tested sucessfully with Stack and Sokoban
I have plenty of free space on phone and several applications installed (no Google Play issue, i think).
After i received the phone, i download the Google services/play store APK without issues. I deactivated the chinese bloatware, with no issues. Once Google Play installed, i downloaded all other Google Apps i use and others without issues...well there is an issue i had with RT app. It installed ok, but sometimes when i want to open it, i have to try several times to open it... I click on icon but closes.
Have someone here with EVA-AL00 having this issue also?
Thanks!
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Go to Settings->Apps->Play Store->Permissions and grant storage permission to it.
erayrafet said:
Go to Settings->Apps->Play Store->Permissions and grant storage permission to it.
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Bingo!! It works like a charm!!
I had every permission activated on Play Store , except this one. Never though about this, since i already did installed several apps and those games i tested.
Thank you!!
Cheers!
r0bb3r said:
Welcome to the club
Basically since Google is not available in China, the phones sold in China don't come with Google Android framework, they use a "non-google Android", based of the official Android.
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I just bought the non-carrier specific 3G / 32G Chinese version (EVA AL00) P9 when I was in Guangzhou last week and had to do the following after coming back home to get it to work with google and sync with two google accounts.
1. Install Google Play Store from HiApp and sign in with first google account.
2. Make sure to give Google Play Store permission to access storage, otherwise large apps won't install.
3. Download apk of Google Contacts Sync from APKMirror
4. Download apk of Google Calendar Sync from APKMirror
5. Use the browser on the phone to download these two apk files and follow the instruction on the phone to install them.
Sorry I'm not allowed to post outside links yet, however google search keywords like Google Contacts Sync APK will turn up the download links.
6. Since the phone still did not allow me to add a second google account in Settings -> Accounts -> Add Account, I had to install Youtube and use the Add Account in Youtube to add a second google account.
After these steps, I was able to sync contacts and calendar events with both google accounts and install apps from Play Store.
Hi, I too recently purchased a Huawei P9 EVA- AL00 , my issue is that I cannot source the Drivers for this model and I have searched the web on several occasions and several web sites? I am trying to unblock the bootloader so I can change over to English version. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Bootload unlock
Sea Angler said:
Hi, I too recently purchased a Huawei P9 EVA- AL00 , my issue is that I cannot source the Drivers for this model and I have searched the web on several occasions and several web sites? I am trying to unblock the bootloader so I can change over to English version. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g2/development/tools-srk-tool-useful-toos-lg-root-twrp-t3079076
Hello,
I'm getting DF-DFERH-01 error when trying to launch Google Play Store on my P20 Pro. Got the phone from Chinese operator (China Unicom) and using VPN.
Play Store works well from the PrivateSpace of the same phone (But not from the MainSpace). Play Store also works well on another P20 MainSpace, purchased in China. I've tried all the methods proposed online (Delete cache, delete Google account, restart, factory reset...). Nothing works. Thanks for your help!
Hi, I just get the huawei p20 pro in China and I have the same issue. I use vpn to pass by restriction and I already follow every tutorials from youtube. I'm still looking for a solution and I will be more than happy if someone can help me.
Regards
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Hello,
I'm getting DF-DFERH-01 error when trying to launch Google Play Store on my P20 Pro. Got the phone from Chinese operator (China Unicom) and using VPN.
Play Store works well from the PrivateSpace of the same phone (But not from the MainSpace). Play Store also works well on another P20 MainSpace, purchased in China. I've tried all the methods proposed online (Delete cache, delete Google account, restart, factory reset...). Nothing works. Thanks for your help!
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is your playstore status "certified" or "uncertified" ?
also, how do you install your playstore and play services ? i dont think CLT-L00 got play store in it to begin with.
Workaround
@Davidrxl
I managed to make it work! I did a phone cloning (using "Phone Clone" app) of the System and Play store apk from the P20 on which Play store was working. Still don't understand why I couldn't make it work by installing Playstore from scratch on P20pro...
So, find someone who has a P20 or P20pro (or maybe any other Huawei phone), on which it works and clone the system and Play Store.
@otonieru
Play Store is available from Huawei's AppGallery. Or you can download the apk from any other site.
I have the same problem on both an Honor Note 8 and a Huawei Mate 8 that won't get into the play store. I get nothing but DF-DFERH-01.
It seems to be a problem with oreo or newer. I reverted the Note 8 to nougat and it works.
Has anyone gotten play store to work on a Huawei/Honor running Oreo? If so then how? I don't understand what phone clone would be. I tried copying gms and playstore apks from my working nougat to my non-working oreo and no go. Same error, identical in every way. Tried clearing cache, several versions, gmsinstaller and so on...
Hello guys, not sure if i'm right or not for posting it here.
IN belgium android Auto is not yet available, which, quite frankly is quite frustrating.
So i can't download it from the store.
I have tested with a VPN on phone but didn't seem to work very great so....next best thing?
Does anyone have, a working APK, for Android Auto, for Huawei P30 Pro?
And, second one.
If anyone from belgium managed to get this to work, did you run into a problem where the opening of the app results in a error message "somethign went wrong" google play services doesn't seem to be working at the moment
Sign in to Google Play services (Beta) https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.google.android.gms
Install Android Auto apk - https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/android-auto/android-auto-4-3-5918-release/ arm64-v8a
Or download from AppGallery ?
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Or download from AppGallery ?
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Negative. Still not available in AppGallery.
UAE user here.
I guess AppMirror would be the best option.
Hello, last night I received a software update on my device realme gt2 the version was the A.18 but soon afterwards I received a Google play store error that the device is not certified and I can't use Google pay. Anyone else facing the same issue. The device was bought in EU and had the European software version.
I also have "device is not certified" after update A18, but no issues with Google play. I can install, run any Google app, etc.
Also on the European version of the device.
wizard8400 said:
I also have "device is not certified" after update A18, but no issues with Google play. I can install, run any Google app, etc.
Also on the European version of the device.
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His issue is with Google pay, not play. Google pay needs the device to be certified. Its up to realme to certify the build, hopefully anytime soon.
Yes!! Im having the same issues (Im in the UK)
Absolutely pathetic that they haven't certified the build. I use google pay daily and this is really frustrating
Same here I can't use Google pay anymore. Phone is EU. It giving a error that my device is not certified or is rooted.
karayemis said:
Same here I can't use Google pay anymore. Phone is EU. It giving a error that my device is not certified or is rooted.
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I'm surprise we aren't seeing any more complaint on the Discord chat or Reddit tbh. A lot of people must surely use Gpay.
wonder if not many have the update installed yet
A lot of discussions take place in realme official boards (hoping that devs will see the issues faster) https://c.realme.com/in/board/detail/1522104068820979712
when did you get the a18 updates and what country?
2 days ago living in the Netherlands.
karayemis said:
2 days ago living in the Netherlands.
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do you have rmx3311?
luki2411 said:
do you have rmx3311?
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Yes
Yes I also have security check issues after my upgrade to RMX3311_11_A.18. I don't use Google Pay yet, but it indeed prevents me from setting it up. I am also in the Netherlands by the way.
I noticed myself because I could not get access to my company Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Teams apps anymore. And maybe worse after a factory reset (to try to see if that could fix it) I CANNOT INSTALL NETFLIX app from Google Play anymore!!!!
Same problem here. Realme gt2 in spain. Right after firmware update Google pay complains phone not bein certified.
Lucky to find more people with same issue.
And yes I have 5 cards loaded in Google pay and I use it every day, or used
granjerox2 said:
Same problem here. Realme gt2 in spain. Right after firmware update Google pay complains phone not bein certified.
Lucky to find more people with same issue.
And yes I have 5 cards loaded in Google pay and I use it every day, or used
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Same here, I'm glad more people have same issue. I am not alone!
I hope teh statement on the RealMe India board is true: https://c.realme.com/in/post-details/1544549046012665856
The issue seems to be fixed now, just clear Google Play data and it should be fine! (At least it is on my device).
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The issue seems to be fixed now, just clear Google Play data and it should be fine? (At least it is on my device).
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Thanks for the tip. That worked for me.
daniml3 said:
The issue seems to be fixed now, just clear Google Play data and it should be fine! (At least it is on my device).
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Not here. Google play says certified but Google pay not certified
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Not here. Google play says certified but Google pay not certified
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The Netflix App would not be recognised on my phone until after a restart. Could you try that?
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The Netflix App would not be recognised on my phone until after a restart. Could you try that?
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I've just restarted.didnt tried before, after restart netflix app works, but Google pay doesn't want to. I've deleted data and cache in Google play, cache in Google pay. Don't want to delete data in Google pay if not mandatory, I'll have in that case to readd all my cards again.
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I've just restarted.didnt tried before, after restart netflix app works, but Google pay doesn't want to. I've deleted data and cache in Google play, cache in Google pay. Don't want to delete data in Google pay if not mandatory, I'll have in that case to readd all my cards again.
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Sorry, my bank (Major Dutch bank with orange lion logo) doesn't support Google Pay so cannot verify that for you. Anyone else on here maybe?