A selection of Huawei and Honor devices in 2022 without support for Google services.

The US government has Huawei - now Americans cannot work with the company without permission. In the meantime, Google has also severed relations with the Chinese giant. The United States may cancel the presidential decree after the conflict with China subsides, but when this will happen... no one knows.

Despite the fact that many users are accustomed to the Google Play Store, Huawei and Honor are gaining a large army of fans, since the company has managed to develop its own catalog of applications, called AppGallery . Huawei its own application store, filling it with up-to-date services. Currently, in the AppGallery you can find clients of all the most popular domestic banks, mobile operators also did not stand aside and launched their utilities, mobile versions of most social networks and instant messengers are fully operational, gaming applications are actively published in the galleries, and many more popular applications are promised in the near future.

Therefore, when buying Huawei and Honor , you will absolutely not notice the difference with devices that support Google services. All the services and applications necessary for a normal life in modern society will be available to you. Huawei , with its catalog of applications, is a worthy alternative to the Google Play Store. Among other things, Huawei not only publishes already created and published projects, but also creates its own software products and platforms for developers.

We have prepared for you a selection of 2022 Huawei and Honor

Honor View 30 Pro

• smartphone with Android 10
• Dual SIM support
• screen 6.57″, resolution 2400×1080
• three cameras 40 MP/12 MP/8 MP, autofocus
• memory 256 GB, without memory card slot
• 3G, 4G LTE, 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
• RAM capacity 8 GB
• battery 4100 mAh
• weight 206 g, WxHxD 75.80×162.70×8.80 mm
• price: 36,990 rub.

Honor 30

• smartphone with Android 10
• Dual SIM support
• screen 6.52″, resolution 2400×1080
• four cameras 40 MP/8 MP/8 MP/2 MP, autofocus
• memory 256 GB, memory card slot
• 3G, 4G LTE,5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
• RAM capacity 8 GB
• battery 4000 mAh
• weight 185 g, WxHxD 74.2×106.3×8 mm
• price: 34,990 rub.

Why are Google services not available on all Honor phones?

Honor is a Chinese brand owned by Huawei. Due to Western sanctions against Huawei, many corporations have banned the installation of their applications on Chinese smartphones. However, this ban does not apply to devices released or licensed before Google introduced such sanctions, that is, until May 20, 2022.

In any case, Honor has Android installed with Huawei’s own shell – EMUI. The mechanics of the system are exactly the same as on other gadgets - you won’t notice the difference. During the ban, Huawei developed a lot of alternative applications and its own AppGallery store.

However, this did not save the company from financial losses, because users are still looking for which Honor models come with Google and the Market, and prefer them. Or they are looking for a way to install the familiar Play Market on their phone.

Honor 30 Premium

• smartphone with Android 10
• Dual SIM support
• screen 6.53″, resolution 2400×1080
• four cameras 40 MP/8 MP/8 MP/2 MP, autofocus
• memory 256 GB, memory card slot
• 3G, 4G LTE, 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
• RAM capacity 8 GB
• battery 4000 mAh
• weight 185 g, WxHxD 74.18×160.34×8.1mm
• price: 35,990 rub.

Why is the play market not installed on honor phones?

Honor has removed the Play Market from the system of its products, which, of course, caused a considerable amount of dissatisfaction from users.
And it’s not surprising, because this only created additional difficulties for not the most experienced user - it became unclear where to install applications on a mobile device. The reason for this was that back in 2022, the American government blacklisted Huawei, and Google broke off contacts with it. This happened due to the fact that the Chinese company began to cooperate with those enterprises that are on the list of organizations with restricted access to US technologies and goods.

Honor 30 Pro Plus

• smartphone with Android 10
• Dual SIM support
• screen 6.53″, resolution 2400×1080
• four cameras 40 MP/8 MP/8 MP/2 MP, autofocus
• memory 256 GB, memory card slot
• 3G, 4G, 5G, Wi-Fi, BT, GPS/Glonass
• RAM capacity 8 GB
• battery 4000 mAh
• weight 190 g, WxHxD 73.61×160.34×8.38mm
• price: 54,990 rub.

Installing google services manually

However, the user cannot always install the Play Market on the phone thanks to the built-in application store. In this case, you will need to seek help from another method.

To do this, you need to install the Google Mobile Services software on your personal computer, tablet or mobile device, after which you need to open the APK file directly on the device that does not have Google services. To do this, the file must be moved to the Honor smartphone storage, using, for example, a USB cable.

Before installing Google services on a mobile device, the user must also confirm the installation of third-party utilities in the system in the device settings menu. This option is located in the section called “Security”.

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After downloading the file, you just need to open it and click on the “Install” button. Once the installation process is complete, shortcuts to Google services will appear on the desktop of your mobile device.

Honor 30S

• smartphone with Android 10
• SIM card support
• screen 6.53″, resolution 2400×1176
• four cameras 64 MP/8 MP/8 MP, 2 MP autofocus
• memory 128 GB, memory card slot
• 3G, 4G LTE, 5G Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
• RAM capacity 6 GB
• battery 4500 mAh
• weight 189 g, WxHxD 75×162.31×8.58 mm
• price: 27,990 rub.

How to download applications on honor without Google Play

Each mobile device has a certain set of programs, without which it would be impossible to use the device. Such programs include SMS, telephone, file manager, and so on. In addition, each Honor device has a built-in browser by default, the icon of which is usually located at the bottom.

To install applications, the device owner can launch a browser and enter the name of the required program in the search bar. In addition, there are a huge number of free sources on the Internet from which you can download games and all kinds of software:

• The 4PDA forum is one of the most popular forums on the Russian network, which presents many applications for the Android operating system;

• Trashbox is also an equally popular site that provides apps and information about them. The user can find the required application using the search bar;

From all the services that were presented above, you can install files with the ARC extension. ARK is an application installation package that launches after clicking. The process of downloading an application via an ARC file is as simple as possible:

1. After installing the APK file, the user must find it in the smartphone storage using a file manager;
2. The found file must be launched, after which you will need to follow the instructions on the device screen.

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Honor 9A

• smartphone with Android 10
• Dual SIM support
• screen 6.3″, resolution 1600×720
• three cameras 13 MP/5 MP/2 MP, autofocus
• memory 64 GB, memory card slot
• 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
• RAM capacity 3 GB
• battery 5000 mAh
• weight 185 g, WxHxD 74.06×159.07×9.04 mm
• price: 9,490 rub.

Applications in AppGallery

Having studied the catalog of the branded application store, you will find in it all the familiar and frequently used utilities or analogues. Mobile services of the Yandex search engine, including taxis and a browser, can also be downloaded to the AppGallery. There are also software from large Russian financial organizations and electronic payment systems.

In addition, the store offers:

• social networking sites, including OK and VK;
• State Services website;
• mobile operator applications;
• food delivery services, taxi ordering;
• Telegram messenger;
• navigation maps Yandex, 2GIS.

For Chinese smartphones without Google services, you can officially download the Facebook application from the AppGallery. The store offers many popular games. A special feature is that the workflow in them is loaded and saved from the Huawei account. To launch World of Tanks for the first time, log in with your ID and use an existing or new Wargaming.net account.

Honor 9C

• smartphone with Android 10
• Dual SIM support
• screen 6.39″, resolution 1560×720
• three cameras 49 MP/8 MP/2 MP, autofocus
• memory 64 GB, memory card slot
• 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
• RAM capacity 4 GB
• battery 4000 mAh
• weight 176 g, WxHxD 76.13×159.81×8.13 mm
• price: 12,990 rub.

Automatic update

As a rule, application store updates are installed automatically. The user does not see this process and cannot influence it in any way. Therefore, to update the Play Market on Huawei Honor 30, you just need to be logged in to your Google account.

However, a glitch often occurs due to which the application store stops receiving updates. To find out if this is actually the case, you will need to check the current version of Google Play on the company’s website, and then compare it with the build on your smartphone. You can check the version as follows:

1. Launch Play Market
2. Open the menu by pressing the button in the form of three stripes.

3. Go to Settings.

4. Review the information provided in the “Play Store Version” section.

If the current build differs from the current one, then you should take care of finding the optimal way to install the update. Next, we will consider several options for manual updating.

Honor 9S

• smartphone with Android 10
• Dual SIM support
• screen 5.45″, resolution 1440×720
• 8 MP camera, autofocus
• memory 32 GB, memory card slot
• 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
• RAM capacity 2 GB
• battery 3020 mAh
• weight 144 g, WxHxD 70.94×146.50×8.35 mm
• price: 6,990 rub.

Is it possible to use store products on such devices?

As you know, there are no hopeless situations. The Chinese brand offers a legal method of circumventing sanctions through a special service called Petal Search. It was registered as an alternative to the search engine from Google. In fact, this service scans secure platforms with apk files, returning installation files of the requested application.

Petal Search is not the only way to bypass the ban. To solve the problem, you can use the Phone Clone application, which transfers utilities from the old gadget to the new one. In this way, you can install most of the usual programs, immediately checking their functionality.

US sanctions have forced popular smartphone manufacturers in China to come up with alternatives to Google products. This had little effect on sales of gadgets on the Russian market, but users of such new products are forced to be content with little or look for ways to bypass the artificially created blocking.

Huawei Mate 30 Pro

• smartphone with Android 10
• Dual SIM support
• screen 6.53″, resolution 2400×1176
• four cameras 40 MP/40 MP/8 MP, autofocus
• memory 256 GB, memory card slot
• 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
• RAM capacity 8 GB
• battery 4500 mAh
• weight 198 g, WxHxD 73.10×158.10×8.80 mm
• price: 54,985 rub.

Which Honors support Google?

Here is a list of which Honors support Google Play and which already have all the “essential” applications installed:

• Honor 7A is a 2022 gadget with Play Store. At the moment it has below average technical characteristics and is not equipped with NFC.
• Models 8S and 8A are good mid-price gadgets with average performance. Device “S” does not have NFC, device “A” has this chip.

• Model 9X Lite, which is a rebranding of Honor 8X.
• Honor 9X is the best-selling in Russia at the end of 2022, with the Market installed. This is a phone with a single and frameless screen, without a cutout for the lens.

• Huawei P30 Pro is not quite Honor, but it is the last Huawei flagship with the Market pre-installed, released before the ban. It was produced in 2022 and 2022.

The list of models above may not be 100% complete, for example due to device modifications, rebrandings and similar issues. But you can determine for yourself which Honors do not have the Play Market, based on the following criteria:

Huawei Mate Xs

• smartphone with Android 10
• Dual SIM support
• screen 6.6″, resolution 2480×1148
• second screen: 6.38″, 2400×892
• four cameras 40 MP/16 MP/8 MP, autofocus
• memory 512 GB, memory card slot
• 3G, 4G LTE, 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
• RAM capacity 8 GB
• battery 4500 mAh
• weight 300 g, WxHxD 78.50×161.30×11 mm
• price: 199,990 rub.

Gmail and Calendar

If Huawei Honor does not have Google services, this does not mean that you cannot use Gmail. The standard client on Honors 2019 and newer works great with Google and other platforms. It is not necessary to manually enter resource addresses; standard registration is sufficient. Honor's email program supports Gmail.

Among the inconveniences is the lack of buttons for quick archiving of notifications. This can be solved by moving letters to a new folder and then reorganizing the labels.

Google calendar is convenient for planning personal and business activities; not everyone wants to give it up in Honor without Google. Chinese smartphones have a decent analogue, as well as alternatives that can be downloaded from AppGallery. The application is not inferior to American software; it allows you to update information through internal web authorization.

After installing the calendar, you need to specify the login and password for your Google mail application account. Events are instantly downloaded and synchronized with other paired devices.

Huawei P40

• smartphone with Android 10
• Dual SIM support
• screen 6.1″, resolution 2340×1080
• three cameras 50 MP/16 MP/8 MP, autofocus
• memory 128 GB, memory card slot
• 3G, 4G LTE, 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
• RAM capacity 8 GB
• battery 3800 mAh
• weight 175 g, WxHxD 71.06×148.90×8.50 mm
• price: 39,990 rub.

How to use the built-in appgallery market

The creators of the Honor brand are confident that Google services are simply a habit of almost all users. This is not surprising, because for many years the Play Market was the only source through which applications could be installed on a mobile device.

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However, now there are many application stores from other developers, in which the user can find a huge number of games and all kinds of tools for the smartphone. The App Gallery utility is such an alternative store.

Before you start using the presented application store, you will need to register in the system by entering your email address and password. To install applications, you just need to launch the App Gallery utility and enter the name of the desired application in the search bar, which is located at the top of the screen.

After this, a list of programs matching the search will appear, among which the user can find and install a specific application.

Huawei P40 Pro

• smartphone with Android 10
• Dual SIM support
• screen 6.58″, resolution 2640×1200
• four cameras 50 MP/40 MP/12 MP, autofocus
• memory 256 GB, memory card slot
• 3G, 4G LTE, 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
• RAM capacity 8 GB
• battery 4200 mAh
• weight 209 g, WxHxD 72.60×158.20×8.95 mm
• price: 59,990 rub.

Huawei P40 Lite

• smartphone with Android 10
• Dual SIM support
• screen 6.4″, resolution 2310×1080
• four cameras 48 MP/8 MP/2 MP/2 MP, autofocus
• memory 128 GB, memory card slot
• 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
• RAM capacity 6 GB
• battery 4200 mAh
• weight 183 g, WxHxD 76.30×159.20×8.70 mm
• price: 17,990-19,990 rub.

Huawei P40 lite E

• smartphone with Android 9.0
• Dual SIM support
• screen 6.39″, resolution 1560×720
• three cameras 48 MP/8 MP/2 MP, autofocus
• memory 64 GB, memory card slot
• 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
• RAM capacity 4 GB
• battery 4000 mAh
• weight 176 g, WxHxD 76.13×159.81×8.13 mm
• price: 10,990 rub.

Huawei Y8p

• smartphone with Android 10
• Dual SIM support
• screen 6.3″, resolution 2400×1080
• three cameras 48 MP/8 MP/2 MP, autofocus
• memory 128 GB, memory card slot
• 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
• RAM capacity 4 GB
• battery 4000 mAh
• weight 163 g, WxHxD 73.20×157.40×7.75 mm
• price: 16,990 rub.

Huawei Y6p

• smartphone with Android 10
• Dual SIM support
• screen 6.3″, resolution 720 x 1600
• three cameras 13 MP/5 MP/2 MP, autofocus
• memory 64 GB, memory card slot
• 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
• RAM capacity 3 GB
• battery 4900 mAh
• weight 185 g, WxHxD 74.06 x 159.07 x 9.04 mm
• price: 7,480 rub.

How to install and configure Google services on Honor and Huawei

Just what to do for those who do not have the opportunity to use the add-ons of this service. It turns out this is possible. However, it interferes in every possible way and warns that downloading services from third-party sources is unsafe. And yet, many users still take advantage of these chances. And there are several ways to install add-ons from the Play Market. There are many such opportunities, but over time, some of them cease to function. Below is a list of some programs and a description of their options.

"Gspace"

This application is an excellent option for users who want to have Google services. You can download and install “Gspace” from the “App Gallery”. This does not require any extra steps, wires, etc. Downloading, installing and configuring occurs in the usual way. For this:

• The first step is to open the “App Gallery”, and by searching, find “Gspace”.
• Then, when the add-on is found, you need to click on the “Install” line.
• Next you need to launch it.
• After reading the proposed conditions, you need to click on “Start”.
• The add-on asks for permission to install the necessary data. You must click on “Continue” and wait until the download process is completed.

The main menu of the program will show various Google services. For example: search bar, maps, list of games, music, “You Tube”, and other popular instant messengers. You can log in to them using an existing, registered account, or create a new page.

This add-on is considered practically free, where all the necessary options are available initially. The only drawback is the presence of advertising, because the creators of such a useful add-on also need to earn money. But the problem is solved if you sign up for a paid subscription for 3 or 6 months or 1 year.

"VMOS Pro"

This add-on is designed specifically to allow you to use Google services in smartphones running EMUI. “VMOS Pro” can be called “System within a system”. This means that, using the Internet, you can install various add-ons. The disadvantage of the program is that it takes up a significant amount of memory. And if the gadget’s memory capacity is minimal, this will affect the lag in work.

In order to install and download the add-on, you will need:

• First of all, you need to download the installation file. First, try downloading the version from our website , if it doesn’t work, then visit the official page. Finding the official page of the program on the Internet will not be very difficult - it is the very first one from the list.
• Having switched to “VMOS Pro”, you need to click on the “Download” line.
• Then you need to run the downloaded file and wait for the installation to complete.
• Next, by clicking on the “Launch” line, you will need to agree to the developers’ terms and conditions.
• After this, a window will open, and if you scroll to the left, the section “Enter VMOS Pro” will appear.
• Next, you need to click on the “One-click authorization” button.
• At this point, the add-on asks for permission to always appear on top of other applications. Here it is recommended to click on the “Set up now” button, that is, move the marker to the active position, and then return back.
• The add-on will also request access to other functions and some folders of the smartphone. Here you must agree.
• After everything, the download process begins, and after completion, you need to click on “Enter Now”.
• If the entire process was successful, the message “ROM Installation” will be displayed.
• At this stage, almost everything. The gadget’s display should display the main screen, but not the usual phone, but a completely new one. There should be a “Setting” sign on it, which can easily be confused with “Settings”. It is always located at the bottom of the screen. Next, you need to click on it, and then, next to the “Google Service” line, you need to move the marker to the active position.
• All services are installed, all you have to do is wait until 100%. And then just click on the symbol under the download line.
• After this, you will need to go back to the desktop and click on the sign that is half hidden by the screen. And it is located on the right side.
• A window will open where you need to select “Shutdown”.
• Then you can go to the main screen again and try to launch this add-on.
• In the window that appears, you need to click on the icon that resembles a triangle in a circle, and then “Got it”. After this, you just need to wait for the download process to complete.

All! And, despite such a long path, the installation process takes only a few minutes. Now, the Play Market sign will appear on the screen. This means that you can start downloading and installing various programs and games. All that remains is to open the add-on, create your account in it, or log in with an existing account, and download everything you need.

Huawei Y5p

• smartphone with Android 10
• Dual SIM support
• screen 5.45″, resolution 720 x 1440 pixels
• 8 MP camera
• memory 32 GB, memory card slot
• 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
• RAM capacity 2 GB
• battery 3020 mAh
• weight 144 g, WxHxD 70.×146.13×8.35 mm
• price: 6,990 rub.

New Huawei and Honor are an excellent purchase, in no way inferior to other smartphones, and the quality of the camera and photo processing services on Huawei flagship devices is currently perhaps one of the best among the available flagships from other manufacturers.

Is it worth buying smartphones without Google Play?

The absence of Google Play for many modern Android users becomes a decisive factor when choosing a smartphone. The operating system is simply not perceived without Google products. And no wonder, because over the years of close cooperation, Google and Android have managed to become almost one.

Moreover, all basic applications are downloaded directly from the company's in-app purchase store. It’s difficult to even imagine that the device will work adequately without the Google ecosystem. However, it all depends on the request.

For users who use their smartphone exclusively for calls, Internet surfing and instant messaging, the absence of these applications will not be a problem. All popular social networks and instant messengers can be used in the web version or downloaded from the developer’s official websites.

In addition, Microsoft Office is already built into the phone system. Smartphones also have personal email support, which is compatible with Google addresses.

The list of alternative applications that are available in Huawei branded stores is not yet complete, but the brand is working hard on high-quality import substitution. And the situation is especially difficult with maps and navigators for drivers. Google Maps can only be used through a browser. A similar rule applies to the popular video service YouTube.

New applications, mobile banking, catalog stores and other software that can replace Google products appear in AppGallery almost every day. They may be quite sufficient if the user does not depend on a Google account.

Some, due to their profession or lifestyle, cannot imagine comfortable using a gadget devoid of the Google ecosystem and its cloud storage. Meanwhile, the company plans to create its own cloud service, which will synchronize with Microsoft products.