Xiaomi has suspended non-GMS phones from downloading Google Services

03 February 2021
Users have to resort to third-party app distributors like CoolAPK or APKPure.

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Now I feel that Trump decision against Xiaomi was not wrong.

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    • Anonymous
    • gxQ
    • 03 Feb 2021

    YS3G, 03 Feb 2021Just install a custom rom, miui chinese rom is very trouble... moreEasy? Not if the manufacturer bans them through IMEI. You can install any ROM, but you will be blocked at the hardware level of the phone.... Better buy phones that are available in your country/region.

      Joe.Mama, 03 Feb 2021CCP probably doesn't want the people to use google pla... moreGoogle is tied with US politics, being smart or independent is not a bad thing ...

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        • Anonymous
        • 39x
        • 03 Feb 2021

        It's the US of HATE that's the problem. Their weakness is trying to bring down Asian companies that USH companies are unable to compete normally. Do without google and their spyware is the best option.

          Wow that big news, that is from beginning and they still have install crap GSM.
          There will always way to install, EU ROM, root is ine of them.

          I have android but last 3 years I completely stop use GSM. Only still looking for good search bar engine.

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            • YS3G
            • X%e
            • 03 Feb 2021

            Just install a custom rom, miui chinese rom is very troublesome to use even when google apps are installed.

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              • Anonymous
              • r3a
              • 03 Feb 2021

              I think they are completely removing googles framework from Chinese roms. In other words, even if you download playstore's apk it still won't work. It'll be just like a Huawei device. This is a big blow for many.

                CCP probably doesn't want the people to use google play apps due too not being able to censor them lol

                  Anonymous, 03 Feb 2021I don't get it... Are they removing the Google framewo... moreChinese ROM Mi phone will no longer be able to sideload google service framework even if they wish to, and even if their phone leaves China. That's what this news is.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • iA4
                    • 03 Feb 2021

                    I don't get it... Are they removing the Google framework from the Chinese rom or?
                    I'm asking because you just needed a Play Store apk to run Google.

                      Its very easy to live a non Google life, you only have to consider your phone a smartphone, not an oversmart-phone.
                      Can you do that? Then it is possible to be Google free.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • KRV
                        • 03 Feb 2021

                        More reason for xiaomi to bring updated version of mi 10 ultra to the global market.

                        I really want to see mi 10 ultra camera with mi 10 pro speakers ... in mi 11 design.

                          Anonymous, 03 Feb 2021Good move. Google needs to be brought to its knees did you even understood , its chines phone in used in china so already banned from gms so the brand is just enforcing it in china

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                            • Anonymous
                            • fJ5
                            • 03 Feb 2021

                            Anonymous, 03 Feb 2021Hypocrisy at it's finest. Google is banned in China an... moreGMS is not included in AOSP. If Google wants everyone to use GMS, they can bake it in AOSP and call it a day. Instead phone vendors have to apply for a licence to use GMS. I guess Xiaomi doesn't want to run foul of that by including it in China only phones.

                              Google needs to be replaced I think they are going too far

                                Anonymous, 03 Feb 2021Hypocrisy at it's finest. Google is banned in China an... moreAndroid is open source troll

                                  y tho

                                    Nooooooo

                                      Perhaps they can always install xiaomi.eu ROM on those devices which comes with GMS.
                                      On the other hand maybe it is not so important for many users.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • pN4
                                        • 03 Feb 2021

                                        Hypocrisy at it's finest. Google is banned in China and they still shamelessly use Android. Now they are taking away their own people's freedom to sideload Google apps. I pity the Chinese people.