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Galaxy S4 in china cant install google play

Just bought S4 in china..
and... i cant install google play. after i download the apk. the apps just closed automatically..
how can i solve this prob ? is by root ? or by installing international firmware ? thanks

by posting in Q&A section ... the play store should be a part of the firmware by Samsung unless someone banned that.

munchy_cool said:
by posting in Q&A section ... the play store should be a part of the firmware by Samsung unless someone banned that.
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hmm i guess its can be done by installing other country rom..
crossing finger on this.

Tsubasa9 said:
Just bought S4 in china..
and... i cant install google play. after i download the apk. the apps just closed automatically..
how can i solve this prob ? is by root ? or by installing international firmware ? thanks
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damn it sucks to live in china

Will need Play framework as well to work, not just the apk. Installing another country's ROM is the solution
Sent from my GT-P7510

GT I9500 Chian
dave106 said:
Will need Play framework as well to work, not just the apk. Installing another country's ROM is the solution
Sent from my GT-P7510
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i tried to root from all normal instructions to load CWM for GT I9500, but it never works. I even reset to factory and tried again, but no luck. Files i used were:
cofface_I9500_cwm_recovery_en_new.tar
When i go into recovery mode, its still the android standard recovery, not Clockwork.
Please help, thanks!

Stivos said:
i tried to root from all normal instructions to load CWM for GT I9500, but it never works. I even reset to factory and tried again, but no luck. Files i used were:
cofface_I9500_cwm_recovery_en_new.tar
When i go into recovery mode, its still the android standard recovery, not Clockwork.
Please help, thanks!
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ROOTING method worked well for me, i followed the instructions of Cofface however I recall there was a trick:
You flash the new recovery .tar in ODIN and when it displays PASSED, remove the battery otherwise it will reboot and erase the modification.
Then you start up your S4 and enter the recovery mode (Volume up + Home key + Power key). It will be CWM and you can select ROOT YOUR PHONE.
Voila!
Regarding Google Play (no Google stuff are in the China stock ROM!!), after I rooted the phone I installed Root Explorer, downloaded the Google apk packages and pushed them into /system/app/ using Root Explorer. That's it, after reboot it will ask for your Gmail account and Play Store will work.
instructions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...php?p=31236432
Only concern for me: in Contacts, I'm not able to see the Google account so that all my Gmail contacts are synced in. Still looking for a solution to fix this.
Note: i didn't have to flash another ROM, I kept the one that comes with China Unicom (I9500ZCUAMDF)

Tsubasa9 said:
the apps just closed automatically..
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Try this:
Root ,
and
copy <<data/app/com.android.vending-1.apk>> to <<system/app>> and rename to "Vending.apk",then restart your device.

Are you sure you got a legit s4? I know there are already clones in existence.
Sent from my Galaxy S IV

Nope. The paranoid junta that runs the place are deathly afraid of ideas, and by extension, truth. They missed the lesson about sticks and stones breaking bones, but words never hurting I guess. I'm curious if the Play Store, and all goog services are firewalled after you get it installed?

Can you explain to me how to root and send google apk packages?
lavive said:
ROOTING method worked well for me, i followed the instructions of Cofface however I recall there was a trick:
You flash the new recovery .tar in ODIN and when it displays PASSED, remove the battery otherwise it will reboot and erase the modification.
Then you start up your S4 and enter the recovery mode (Volume up + Home key + Power key). It will be CWM and you can select ROOT YOUR PHONE.
Voila!
Regarding Google Play (no Google stuff are in the China stock ROM!!), after I rooted the phone I installed Root Explorer, downloaded the Google apk packages and pushed them into /system/app/ using Root Explorer. That's it, after reboot it will ask for your Gmail account and Play Store will work.
instructions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...php?p=31236432
Only concern for me: in Contacts, I'm not able to see the Google account so that all my Gmail contacts are synced in. Still looking for a solution to fix this.
Note: i didn't have to flash another ROM, I kept the one that comes with China Unicom (I9500ZCUAMDF)
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Hi, I'm living at china and i just got a new Gt I9500. Can you explain to me how to root GT I9500 and can you send me Googld apk packages please? Thank you.:crying:

Sysko: ) said:
Hi, I'm living at china and i just got a new Gt I9500. Can you explain to me how to root GT I9500 and can you send me Googld apk packages please? Thank you.:crying:
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why don't you just flash other country's rom? it's better.
loading Google apk packages sometimes not working well.
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cellegg said:
why don't you just flash other country's rom? it's better.
loading Google apk packages sometimes not working well.
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one more thing, the GT i9500? you mean CHINA MOBILE i9508? you need exact model number, i9508 is different from i9500

lavive said:
ROOTING method worked well for me, i followed the instructions of Cofface however I recall there was a trick:
You flash the new recovery .tar in ODIN and when it displays PASSED, remove the battery otherwise it will reboot and erase the modification.
Then you start up your S4 and enter the recovery mode (Volume up + Home key + Power key). It will be CWM and you can select ROOT YOUR PHONE.
Voila!
Regarding Google Play (no Google stuff are in the China stock ROM!!), after I rooted the phone I installed Root Explorer, downloaded the Google apk packages and pushed them into /system/app/ using Root Explorer. That's it, after reboot it will ask for your Gmail account and Play Store will work.
instructions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...php?p=31236432
Only concern for me: in Contacts, I'm not able to see the Google account so that all my Gmail contacts are synced in. Still looking for a solution to fix this.
Note: i didn't have to flash another ROM, I kept the one that comes with China Unicom (I9500ZCUAMDF)
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Thanks for the advice, can anyone confirm this manipulation?

help
@laviva,
hi i got the same problem with my S4 I9500,if you are located in beijing could we pls get in touch to help me root mine phone too.
thanks in advance
QUOTE=lavive;41806955]ROOTING method worked well for me, i followed the instructions of Cofface however I recall there was a trick:
You flash the new recovery .tar in ODIN and when it displays PASSED, remove the battery otherwise it will reboot and erase the modification.
Then you start up your S4 and enter the recovery mode (Volume up + Home key + Power key). It will be CWM and you can select ROOT YOUR PHONE.
Voila!
Regarding Google Play (no Google stuff are in the China stock ROM!!), after I rooted the phone I insta

SM-G9006V Google Play & Roms

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Most people are reporting that LiDroid is successful, I can confirm that it works well. I have occasionally encountered errors when installing apps from Play but they are not common or consistent. Note that when installing LiDroid the user may choose English for the language, but beware that the later Customer Service Customization menu selects the data network, thus if you live in China you should choose CHIN and not ENG at this menu. This second menu has no effect on the phones default language.
LiDroid:
http://bbs.gfan.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=7451237
Clockwork Recovery Mod:
http://bbs.gfan.com/android-7340315-1-1.html
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This post is about the G9006v which is the China Unicom version of the Galaxy S5. Here are links to a couple roms:
This is the official version:
Original Forum Post: http://bbs.gfan.com/android-7402465-1-1.html
Download Link: http://pan.baidu.com/s/1d9VDc
password: ik2h
Note: Enter the password at the first screen. Then, use the grey button above the file, there will be a second dialogue box, again choose the grey button, not the blue one. The file will start downloading, if you're not in China it will be slow.
This is a rom that someone made based off Shohat's ROM, it includes Google Play Store:
Original Forum Post: http://bbs.gfan.com/android-7398471-1-1.html
Download: http://pan.baidu.com/s/1eQknpXg
password: hmle
Note: Enter the password at the first screen. Then, use the grey button above the file, there will be a second dialogue box, again choose the grey button, not the blue one. I flashed this rom and it seems to work fine, but changed the model number of my phone to 900F, not sure why? Also, let the google play store update services and a few other files and afterwards it seems to work just fine

How to flash?
It is downloading in my mobile through a chines application but very slowly. After download this file where will it store? And how to i flash my sm g9006v?
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ddxv said:
This post is about the G9006v which is the China Unicom version of the Galaxy S5. Here are links to a couple roms:
This is the official version:
Original Forum Post: http://bbs.gfan.com/android-7402465-1-1.html
Download Link: http://pan.baidu.com/s/1d9VDc
password: ik2h
Note: The two buttons above the file are for downloading, use the greyish one.
This is a rom that someone made based off Shohat's ROM, it includes Google Play Store:
Original Forum Post: http://bbs.gfan.com/android-7398471-1-1.html
Download: http://pan.baidu.com/s/1eQknpXg
password: hmle
Note: Again, use the grey button, not the blue one. I flashed this rom and it seems to work fine, but changed the model number of my phone to 900F, not sure why? Also, let the google play store update services and a few other files and afterwards it seems to work just fine
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ornobohornish said:
It is downloading in my mobile through a chines application but very slowly. After download this file where will it store? And how to i flash my sm g9006v?
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You don't have to use the Baidu downloader, just press the GREY button BOTH times. =D
As far as how to flash, it's just like any other ROM. FYI, Shohat said he is working on making his version support the 6V so keep an eye out.

link does not working
http://pan.baidu.com/s/1eQknpXg
this link not working

ornobohornish said:
http://pan.baidu.com/s/1eQknpXg
this link not working
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It is still working.
The first dialogue box, with a space to enter text, is for the password, though if you enter it once you won't have to subsequent times you visit the page.
If you're not in China, Baidu loads super slow. If it's too slow to download the 1GB file then you'll just have to wait for Shohat's rom next week. Should be better anyways. =D

ddxv said:
It is still working.
The first dialogue box, with a space to enter text, is for the password, though if you enter it once you won't have to subsequent times you visit the page.
If you're not in China, Baidu loads super slow. If it's too slow to download the 1GB file then you'll just have to wait for Shohat's rom next week. Should be better anyways. =D
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Using this ROM should decrease the differences between the Chinese version and the "western" one, am I right?

Elbretzel said:
Using this ROM should decrease the differences between the Chinese version and the "western" one, am I right?
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Your question makes me think you might want to read a bit on what ROM is (don't worry, I don't reallly know either, but we can always learn more), but ultimately yes, this ROM contains some of the Google services not included in the China Unicom version.
Please be careful and understand that this a temporary fix, this ROM is a bit buggy. Keep an eye out for other XDA roms that will work for 9006V models. You will certainly want to flash something new later.

Nice job of putting it all together in one shot. Still haven't quite done it on my phone, but will be doing it soon. Maybe I'll wait for a ROM until the one you mention by Shohat comes along. Really would like if we could get some english developer love too. I know there are things available in chinese, those alone should have like 90% of the work done for those wanting to do a version for english.

cwm recovery for SM-G9006V?
Dear Sir, after trying whole day and night I am able to download the the rom which include play store. but it is a Zip file.to flash this zip file I need to install cwm recovery on my SM-G9006V.
how to install cwm recovery on SM-G900V?
please give me the link!

ornobohornish said:
Dear Sir, after trying whole day and night I am able to download the the rom which include play store. but it is a Zip file.to flash this zip file I need to install cwm recovery on my SM-G9006V.
how to install cwm recovery on SM-G900V?
please give me the link!
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I used this post:
http://bbs.gfan.com/android-7340315-1-1.html
BUT:
I think that the only thing that really helped me was having the drivers, which I got through the long way, by installing 豌豆荚 on my computer and it automatically installed drivers. Windows couldn't find them. I've seen the drivers on that forum listed above, so if you don't want to install that app (it is kinda annoying, but helps sideload APKs).
One other thing to note:
I also got really thrown off by one part of the above instructions, to enter CWM after you flash it with Odin you need to press Vol+ + Home + Power, not volume down.

I also got really thrown off by one part of the above instructions, to enter CWM after you flash it with Odin you need to press Vol+ + Home + Power, not volume down.
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SOLVED
I was NOT pulling the battery immediately after odin popped off the restart. pulled battery and usb and then booted directly into recovery and worked just fine. I am now in the CWM recovery... now if only I spoke chinese....

Queueyou said:
SOLVED
I was NOT pulling the battery immediately after odin popped off the restart. pulled battery and usb and then booted directly into recovery and worked just fine. I am now in the CWM recovery... now if only I spoke chinese....
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Ok.... for english speakers....
Once you are in CWM recovery after yanking the battery last second and loading recovery on the next boot cycle (or you have to do it all again)... You will be presented with options... crazy options... select the first one, then select the second option (it says some english about install-recovery.sh). This will disable the recovery script that keeps writing samsung's recovery over your fresh CWM. Then I chose the 2nd option again after that, thinking it meant something about rooting the phone. Not sure, but the phone rebooted and everything was fine. CWM still intact.
After that, I installed supersu as linked on the chinese website shown previously. you can see english for ZIP and from there see ext.storage or internal, just point to were you downloaded it and click through to install.
I downloaded a copy of gapps for 4.4.2 and did the same thing as I did for supersu and BAM.... now I have google play and it's working.... Finally the phone i was wanting it to be, at least until a fully english rom becomes available.

ddxv said:
As far as how to flash, it's just like any other ROM.
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I must be missing something here. I finally downloaded this file from the second link, which is called 'Samsung_S5_G9006V.zip'.
I ran Odin v.3.09 to flash this ROM (just like any other ROM), and obviously it doesn't recognise this file, as it's a zip file. So I extracted it to a folder. However, all I get is a lot of folders such as 'data', 'META-INF', 'system', 'tmp', 'tools' and two files 'check_data_app' and 'romconfig.xml'.
Odin also doesn't recognise this, as it's looking for .tar or .md5 or .smd or .gz or .tgz file extensions.
I've tried renaming the original zip file to .tar.md5 but this doesn't work either.
Could you please explain further, or even step-by-step exactly how you are supposed to flash this ROM? What software do I actually need to flash it?

AlfCheesey said:
I must be missing something here. I finally downloaded this file from the second link, which is called 'Samsung_S5_G9006V.zip'.
I ran Odin v.3.09 to flash this ROM (just like any other ROM), and obviously it doesn't recognise this file, as it's a zip file. So I extracted it to a folder. However, all I get is a lot of folders such as 'data', 'META-INF', 'system', 'tmp', 'tools' and two files 'check_data_app' and 'romconfig.xml'.
Odin also doesn't recognise this, as it's looking for .tar or .md5 or .smd or .gz or .tgz file extensions.
I've tried renaming the original zip file to .tar.md5 but this doesn't work either.
Could you please explain further, or even step-by-step exactly how you are supposed to flash this ROM? What software do I actually need to flash it?
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ROMs are .zip and installed via Recovery. You can use ODIN to put recovery on your phone. Clockwork Recovery Mod (CWM), TWRP are both recoveries.
Once recovery is on your phone you can enter it using the volume+ / power / home keys.
If you're still unclear on this process just look at any of the roms in the dev sections, they all include a short how to for installing a rom from recovery.

Thanks ddxv, and sorry for being stupid - all my previous phones I simply flashed from within Windows using ODIN.
So step-by-step guide should be as below?
1. Download Clockwork Recovery Mod (CWM)
2. Download ODIN 3.09
3. Download 'Samsung_S5_G9006V.zip' from your second link
4. Copy 'Samsung_S5_G9006V.zip' to a MicroSD card and place into phone.
5. Reboot phone into Download Mode
6. Start ODIN
7. Click on 'AP' (was 'PDA') and find CWM recovery file
8. click Start
9. Once finished, the 'Pass' message will be displayed.
10. Reboot into recovery mode
11. Choose Wipe Data/factory rest
12. Select install zip from SD card
13. Flash phone
14. Reboot

AlfCheesey said:
Thanks ddxv, and sorry for being stupid - all my previous phones I simply flashed from within Windows using ODIN.
So step-by-step guide should be as below?
1. Download Clockwork Recovery Mod (CWM)
2. Download ODIN 3.09
3. Download 'Samsung_S5_G9006V.zip' from your second link
4. Copy 'Samsung_S5_G9006V.zip' to a MicroSD card and place into phone.
5. Reboot phone into Download Mode
6. Start ODIN
7. Click on 'PA' (was 'PDA') and find CWM recovery file
8. click Start
9. Once finished, the 'Pass' message will be displayed.
10. Reboot into recovery mode
11. Choose Wipe Data/factory rest
12. Select install zip from SD card
13. Flash phone
14. Reboot
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Usually people say you need to wipe data / factory reset, wipe dalvik cache and wipe (system?) cache.

VPN Troubles
Anyone running the google play rom have vpn problems?

jpijiu said:
Anyone running the google play rom have vpn problems?
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My VyprVPNs connect but there isn't really any data sent afterwards. My StrongVPN account works occasionally. Neither are as good as on the computer. Make sure you're using PPTP, StrongVPN recommends unchecking the encryption as it's 'buggy' or something.
Also, Liantong/China Unicom in Beijing seems to constantly change connections, which naturally disconnects the VPN.

ddxv said:
My VyprVPNs connect but there isn't really any data sent afterwards. My StrongVPN account works occasionally. Neither are as good as on the computer. Make sure you're using PPTP, StrongVPN recommends unchecking the encryption as it's 'buggy' or something.
Also, Liantong/China Unicom in Beijing seems to constantly change connections, which naturally disconnects the VPN.
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I've tried setting up both PPTP and L2TP/IPSec PSK connections, both fail immediately when trying to connect. The Astrill client app fails horribly. It's unable to link libraries ("libstlport_shared.so" is too small to be an ELF executable). It worked on the stock rom...

jpijiu said:
I've tried setting up both PPTP and L2TP/IPSec PSK connections, both fail immediately when trying to connect. The Astrill client app fails horribly. It's unable to link libraries ("libstlport_shared.so" is too small to be an ELF executable). It worked on the stock rom...
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Yeah, the original rom this is based on was an older / original version of Shohat's rom.
There are now dozens of roms on the chinese sites, no doubt a fairshare are from xda, but probably less buggy than the one you chose
More Roms:
http://bbs.gfan.com/forum-1443-type-10173.html

Please help for SM G9280 version for root,recovery and installing google stuff !

Hello Guys,
i tried rooting my SM G9280 with no succes with chainfire cf autoroot and with root found on baidu for this version but no success too and even changing odin version i can t get the s6 edge+ sm G9280 rooted .
in this version too built for chineese ,there is no google play store so i tried installing the stuf google play store with webview and other google files and always no succes.
anyone experienced this an found a solution or working root and recovery or succeded installing google play store?
your help is very appreciated,if you have any idea please don t hesitate .
Thank you in advance for your help.

Follow the steps in the post number 15. It works perfectly. I did it last week
http://forum.xda-developers.com/s6-edge-plus/help/please-advice-google-play-store-t3204463/page2

hi pplux, you can tell me how doing? the last week,I broken my head with the sm-g9280 and nothing.
I tried in the post number 15 and don't have neither root neither recovery
plase can help me with yours steps?
and sorry for my bad english
thanks see you

pplux said:
Follow the steps in the post number 15. It works perfectly. I did it last week
http://forum.xda-developers.com/s6-edge-plus/help/please-advice-google-play-store-t3204463/page2
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Can someone advise which firmware version this works with? I can't get it to work, it continues to brick. For what it's worth, I have rooted with Chainfire on OK6, but I have not been able to replace the boot loader with any of the TWRP or PHILZ recovery. And I still cannot get Google Play Services working properly - it has been sporadic, and sometimes the new play store will work, though other apps that rely on play services won't work at all (like Google Photos or even HBO Go).
I'm about to try updating to PB1 and doing Chainfire again...

https://www.dropbox.com/s/9q3v3s7qv00zjyt/G9280ZCU2AOJ9_G9280CHC2AOJ9_CHC.zip?dl=0
I uploaded the firmware version that worked for me in my dropbox. I hope it can help you- Tell me if it works.
Regards

pplux said:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/9q3v3s7qv00zjyt/G9280ZCU2AOJ9_G9280CHC2AOJ9_CHC.zip?dl=0
I uploaded the firmware version that worked for me in my dropbox. I hope it can help you- Tell me if it works.
Regards
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Thanks - I think this is the last version that works with TWRP. I ended up having to un-tar the K6 firmware recovery re-tar and flash that by itself, then had to do a full wipe and flash the K6 back again. That at least has me to the original starting point, and I can use CF-Auto-Root to root and then try to install GAPPS. I had edited many of the CSC files and further deleted apps and files from the system and subfolders, which got me very close to running seamlessly, and then this... Luckily I backed up those edited files to use again.
I may try working with J9 so that I can use TWRP though - are there significant differences from J9 to K6?

mangus99 said:
Thanks - I think this is the last version that works with TWRP. I ended up having to un-tar the K6 firmware recovery re-tar and flash that by itself, then had to do a full wipe and flash the K6 back again. That at least has me to the original starting point, and I can use CF-Auto-Root to root and then try to install GAPPS. I had edited many of the CSC files and further deleted apps and files from the system and subfolders, which got me very close to running seamlessly, and then this... Luckily I backed up those edited files to use again.
I may try working with J9 so that I can use TWRP though - are there significant differences from J9 to K6?
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I didn´t use TWRP I used Philz recovery.
I Don´t now the differences between j9 and k6? sorry if I can´t hep u .
I´ll delete the file from dropbox in a few weeks If anyone need to download, please do it quickly.

pplux said:
I didn´t use TWRP I used Philz recovery.
I Don´t now the differences between j9 and k6? sorry if I can´t hep u .
I´ll delete the file from dropbox in a few weeks If anyone need to download, please do it quickly.
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Thanks - I downloaded the firmware file, can you tell me which Philz version you're using? The one I've found is the arter97-recovery-g928fcig-11.0-philz_touch_6.59.0.tar.md5 version. I also have g9280_root_5.1.1.tar file, arter97-kernel-g928fcig-3.6, 6.0 and 11.0 versions, and boot.img and recovery.img files of unknown origin (perhaps from the JuanC/mega file package?). I *think* that boot.img is the kernel file referenced in post #15 and the recovery.img file is the philz bootloader referenced. I have so many Gapps zips at this point I'm not sure which came with JuanC's package. I've also seen folks drop the three Google files into priv-apps, change the permissions, wipe dalvik and reboot. But so far I haven't been able to get any to run Google services without problems (usually the recurring "Google play services has stopped" failures).

Hey guys, im JuanC who actually posted the steps at #15 to root the G9280.
After a lot of people asked the same, please note that those steps only work for me with the OJ9 software, ive tried with OK6 and APB1 but none of those seem to work properly. Im still looking for the root file for the newest sofwares but sadly i coulnt find any by now. Ive got that root file from a chinese page, it is hard cause needed to translate every single post, so im doing the same almost once at week with any result.
Once i get a new one, i will let you all know it.

http://totallybasedreviews.com/root-g9280zcu2apb1-sm-g9280-sm-g9280-android-11518/

Android 6.0.1
Were you able to get this working with Android 6.0.1?
I installed the 6.0.1 firmware, then rooted with Odin. Then I installed TWRP, loaded the GAPP files from your post #15 onto the phone and then installed it via TWRP.
This worked for a view minutes, then Google Play service starts crashing.
Did you have any luck?

SpiritualWarrior said:
Hello Guys,
i tried rooting my SM G9280 with no succes with chainfire cf autoroot and with root found on baidu for this version but no success too and even changing odin version i can t get the s6 edge+ sm G9280 rooted .
in this version too built for chineese ,there is no google play store so i tried installing the stuf google play store with webview and other google files and always no succes.
anyone experienced this an found a solution or working root and recovery or succeded installing google play store?
your help is very appreciated,if you have any idea please don t hesitate .
Thank you in advance for your help.
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你好
或许 你可以尝试一下 先刷 你手机对应型号的 recovery ，接着在twrp刷supersu zip
正常情况是可以的，
真的不行就把kernel换了

[VNS-L31] Stuck on initial setup after upgrade to B161 Firmware

Hi, After i tried to upgrade to B161 my phone is stuck at the "WiFi+" Premission Screen in the initial. i press "allow" and "not Allow" and won't go further.
Then i tried to downgrade to others firmwares and always fail.
Any thoughts of how can i reverse this situation? Sorry for my english
Thanks

mr.siffredi said:
Hi, After i tried to upgrade to B161 my phone is stuck at the "WiFi+" Premission Screen in the initial. i press "allow" and "not Allow" and won't go further.
Then i tried to downgrade to others firmwares and always fail.
Any thoughts of how can i reverse this situation? Sorry for my english
Thanks
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Try to remove your SIM card and then reboot

GadgetHacks said:
Try to remove your SIM card and then reboot
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i have already tried that and noting . when i tried to go further the initial setup somtimes i see a glance of the google verification screen but always came back to the previous screen.

Im on the same page here (

raffabraz said:
Im on the same page here (
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Try to install the firmware of your brand. Which brand was your phone before?

SevenSlevin said:
Try to install the firmware of your brand. Which brand was your phone before?
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my brand is Vodafone, ive already try to install it but it fails every time :S
Is there a way to sign in google services besides add acc, because i dont have access to the play store .. my butt hurts xD

Did you try installing update.zip on TWRP ?

enzo24754 said:
Did you try installing update.zip on TWRP ?
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for that I need a rooted phone right?
also i can't connect the phone to pc because it did not install the drivers on the play store.
sry Iam new to android, I came from windows phone
Please tell me wish firmware should I install, cuz all of them gives me install error

raffabraz said:
for that I need a rooted phone right?
also i can't connect the phone to pc because it did not install the drivers on the play store.
sry Iam new to android, I came from windows phone
Please tell me wish firmware should I install, cuz all of them gives me install error
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Very same thing here, Vodafone brand P9 Lite, flashed with latest 161 no brand official firmware, and no way to access Google account, the page where I should insert username and password simply goes away just after a while; same thing for any possible "point of access": play store, maps, mail, new G Account, ...
Then, I also tried to restore factory defaults, reflash same firmware, flash Vodafone firmware (operation refused by the phone)... any idea? I also tried to install the latest Play services apk from apkmirror, no way.

did you guys find a solution to your problem? i think i'm on the same boat ;/ (stuck on initial setup)

Try to open up wifi, mine was like that to but when connected to wifi it will load directly to home screen

Found a solution
I found the problem, Android System webview is missing from the rom. I went to a huawei center and they menaged to skip the setup. Google apps still didn't work until I manually installed the apk from apkmirror (arm + x86 package)

Maxai94 said:
I found the problem, Android System webview is missing from the rom. I went to a huawei center and they menaged to skip the setup. Google apps still didn't work until I manually installed the apk from apkmirror (arm + x86 package)
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I have the same problem! But i can't skip the setup in any way man!

alrs2 said:
I have the same problem! But i can't skip the setup in any way man!
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you have to go to a huawei center and if you are in warranty they will get your phone and fix it, they didn't explain me what they did, sorry

Flyme Firmware Checker

This is app for search meizu firmware and delete chinese apps
I use it to find daily updates
To get tips, make a long tap on the input field
To download the firmware, you first need to find it, then you need to click the "view" button and click on the link below.
After installation, you can get the root and delete the Chinese applications by script, for this you need to click the ". . ."
The source code is on github: https://github.com/YouROK/FlymeFirmwareChecker
Changelog:
1.04
- Added some devices to autocomplete
- Added some apks to remove script
- Added translation to release notes (Orig/En/Ru)

hi there. as i can see from Attached Thumbnails you are running nougat . can you please tell me if the heart rate sensor works?
Thank you..
ps have you tried the Flyme 6.2.0.0A version?

I use daily nougat. Sensors works well

heart rate sensor on home button
hi again please tell me if the heart rate sensor on home button works. because on global rom it is not.
thank you

Vasilislarisa said:
hi again please tell me if the heart rate sensor on home button works. because on global rom it is not.
thank you
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Yes, work on daily

heart rate sensor on home button
hi.
thank you .
another ?. do you use a custom recovery as TWRP?
IF yes can you please upload?
i am on 6.1.0.0 global
if i update to 6.2.0.0 cn is there a choice to choose english language during setup?
how to uninstall all the Chinese apps?
can i have weather update for europe and my country? Greece?
thank you.

help
i upgrade to 6.2.0.0
i installed supersu 2.79
and after reboot stucked on boot screen
i entered recovery i tried to copy the update file but when the process started it ended with a message no firmware found
any suggestions?
thank you

Vasilislarisa said:
i upgrade to 6.2.0.0
i installed supersu 2.79
and after reboot stucked on boot screen
i entered recovery i tried to copy the update file but when the process started it ended with a message no firmware found
any suggestions?
thank you
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SuperSU not support nougat(7.0).
You must now enter the recovery mode (volume + and power), connect the phone to the computer by usb, a disk will appear, copy the firmware and flash the phone.
On android 7+ you can not use supersu

help
thank you
i have done this, but on windows i get a error message saying that this file have properties that canot copy . if i continue the file disapearr . i tried this and on a mac with no luck
any suggestion
thank you

Vasilislarisa said:
i upgrade to 6.2.0.0
i installed supersu 2.79
and after reboot stucked on boot screen
i entered recovery i tried to copy the update file but when the process started it ended with a message no firmware found
any suggestions?
thank you
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I'm haven't windows and Mac, in Linux all fine. The file copied to the phone is temporary, it disappears after reboot

thank you fried
I finally restored it. so I am good now.
thank you so much

Hi again.
My phone is OK now.
Please tell me if there is another dialer to use because I want to have big photo of the contact when I make a call
Thank you

Vasilislarisa said:
Hi again.
My phone is OK now.
Please tell me if there is another dialer to use because I want to have big photo of the contact when I make a call
Thank you
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I use the standard dialer

Hi dear friend
You said that on Nougat I can not use supersu
Is there another app like this to use because I want to use a file explorer like es file and give root permitions.
Is there a chance to unlock bootloader?
Can I use a custom recovery like twrp

Vasilislarisa said:
Hi dear friend
You said that on Nougat I can not use supersu
Is there another app like this to use because I want to use a file explorer like es file and give root permitions.
Is there a chance to unlock bootloader?
Can I use a custom recovery like twrp
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Use root from settings. Recovery is locked in pro6+ and not support custom recovery

thank you so much

need a root access?

No