How to Access Google Play Services on Your Huawei P40: A Comprehensive Guide
As Huawei continues to be listed on the US Entity list, and with ongoing tensions in the trade relations between the US and China, it appears that users of Huawei devices may not have access to Google Play Services for a considerable time. This situation leaves many owners of Huawei smartphones, such as the P40 model, searching for alternatives.
However, there is a workaround available that allows some users to install Google Play Services on their Huawei P40 devices. While this method isn’t officially sanctioned by either Google or Huawei and involves several steps, those determined to get Google services can proceed with caution. Below is a detailed guide providing step-by-step instructions.
Preparation Steps Before You Begin
- Ensure you back up your device data thoroughly; this protects your information in case anything goes awry.
- You will require an external USB drive for this process.
- An adapter will also be necessary to connect your USB drive to the Huawei P40.
The Process of Installing Google Play Store on Your Huawei P40
- Begin by downloading the GMS installation file from a trusted source and save it onto your USB drive.
- Connect your USB drive to the Huawei P40 using an appropriate adapter.
- Naviagte through Settings > System & updates > Backup & restore > Data backup > External storage > USB storage on your device:
Select the recently loaded file from the USB drive and tap Restore.
Enter any prompted passwords displayed on-screen then confirm by tapping OK.
Be sure all background apps are closed before proceeding further.
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Then select Activate followed by Allow permissions when requested.
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Clear all other running applications again.
Afterward go back into downloaded files i.e., open up folder containing ‘Google.’ Follow along with successive installations until completion using each necessary setup file mentioned herein as follows.log:
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