How to Install Google Play Store on Huawei

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In recent years, Huawei phones have become incredibly popular due to their innovative features and competitive pricing. However, many users are surprised and disappointed to find out that new Huawei devices do not come standard with the Google Play Store. Due to certain trade restrictions, Huawei has been unable to pre-install Google's suite of applications. The purpose of this tutorial is to guide you through the process of installing the Google Play Store on a Huawei device. Although the process may seem complicated at first, it is manageable when broken down into simple steps. Let's go through it together.

Understand the limitations

Before we begin, it's important to understand that Huawei devices - particularly those released after the 2019 US trade sanctions - don't support Google Mobile Services (GMS) out-of-the-box. This means you won't find Google apps like the Google Play Store pre-installed on these phones. Furthermore, the process of installing and using them may not be straightforward or officially supported by Google or Huawei. Keep in mind that there may be some functionality that won't work as expected, and you may even compromise the security of your device. With this awareness, let's move on to the installation steps.

Prerequisites

Part 1: Check your device's compatibility

First, you need to make sure that your device can potentially support Google Play Services. It's important to check your exact model's ability to run services that aren't originally intended for it. Most users working with the Huawei Mate series, P series, and other flagship devices, especially those released before 2019, have a better success rate installing these services.

Part 2: Back up your device information

Before proceeding with any installation involving system-level changes, it is important to back up your data. This security measure prevents any accidental loss of your contacts, apps, and other personal data if anything goes wrong. You can back up your data using Huawei's official backup tool or alternative cloud storage services.

Part 3: Download the required files

Before installation, you need to prepare specific files, specifically APK files for both Google Play Store and Google Play Services. Use trusted sources like APKMirror to download these files to avoid any malware risks. You can download these files directly to your Huawei device or download them on a computer and transfer them to your phone via a USB cable.

Installation steps

Step 1: Enable installation from unknown sources

To allow the installation of apps from outside the official app store, you need to change the security settings of your device. Go to Settings > Security > More Settings > Install apps from external sources and enable the option for your browser or any file manager you use to install downloaded APK files.

Step 2: Install Google Play Services

The Google Play Services app acts as a framework for most Google apps and needs to be installed first. Use your device's file manager and locate the Google Play Services APK. Tap on it to begin the installation. Follow any prompts and if you get a security warning during installation, accept it only if you're sure of the source of your APK files.

Step 3: Install the Google Play Store

After installing Google Play Services, you can now try installing the Google Play Store app. Follow the same process using the APK file for the Google Play Store that you downloaded earlier. Open your file manager, locate the APK, and tap to install. Confirm any prompts that appear during this part of the process.

Step 4: Google account login

After successful installation, you should now see the Google Play Store icon in your app drawer. Open it, and it will prompt you to log in to your Google account. If you have installed Google Play Services correctly, this login process should proceed without any errors. Enter your Google credentials and sign in to access the Play Store.

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