Huawei｜Tutorial on installing Google Framework in the latest HarmonyOS 4.2.0.172, supporting multiple users

In this issue, I will share with you the latest method to install Google Framework on Huawei Hongmeng 4.2 system. The demonstration model is Huawei Mate 50 Pro. I believe that many Huawei mobile phone users have encountered various problems after installing Google Framework, especially after upgrading Hongmeng system, the frequent device verification prompts are annoying. This article will teach you step by step how to successfully install Google Framework on Hongmeng 4.2 system based on my own effective method, and say goodbye to troubles. [The content is my copywriting generated by AI, for reference only]

GMS framework link 1
GMS framework link 2 (backup)

Preparation: Uninstall the original Google framework

Before we start installing the new Google framework, we need to uninstall the existing Google framework on our phone.

1. Open Apps & Services > App Management.
2. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner and select "Show system apps".
3. Search for "Google (goo)" in the search box and perform the following operations on all Google-related apps (including Google Service Assistant):
   • Click Apply and select Delete Data.
   • Click on Clear Cache.
   • Click Force Stop.
   • Click Uninstall.
4. Make sure all Google related apps are uninstalled.

Step 1: Download the Micro g software

Open the URL provided below the video in your browser and download the installation package named "MOBILE6". Please note that you should not click the paid login option at the bottom of the page, but select the download icon at the top of the page.

Step 2: Unzip the installation package

After the download is complete, open the phone's "File Management", enter "Internal Storage", sort by name to find the "Download" folder. Long press the "MOBILE6" installation package, select "Unzip", and unzip it directly to the "Download" folder.

Step 3: Adjust system time

Go to your phone's "Settings" > "System & Update" > "Date & Time", turn off "Set Automatically", adjust the time to any date in 2019, and then exit.

Step 4: Move the Huawei folder

Go to the "Download" folder, find the unzipped "MOBILE6" folder, and move the "huawei" folder to the root directory of the phone's internal storage. If prompted to merge or replace during the move, select "Apply to All" and then "Merge" or "Replace".

Step 5: Turn off pure mode to enhance protection

Go to Settings > System & Update > Clean Mode on your phone. If Enhanced Protection is on, turn it off.

Step 6: Backup and restore

Go to "Settings" > "System & Update" > "Backup & Restore", click "External Storage", and allow all permissions. After returning, click "Restore Data from Internal Storage", check "Apps & Data", and click "Restore". Enter your password a12345678, wait for the restoration to complete, and click "OK".

Step 7: Activate Google Assistant

After the restoration is complete, the "Google Service Assistant" icon will appear on the phone desktop, click to open, confirm whether 7 options are displayed, then click "Activate", check and click "Throw", select "To activate allow", and click "OK". Do not click to download, just exit directly.

Step 8: Install Google Framework Application

Open "File Manager" again and find the "Download" > "MOBILE" > "GMS" folder, which contains 4 apk files. Click to install them in order:

1. Continue the installation and enter the lock screen password.
2. To continue the installation, click Finish.
3. Continue the installation, enter the lock screen password, and click "Finish".
4. Click Install, then click Finish.

Notice: If the installation fails, please check whether the "App Clone" is turned on. If so, please turn it off and try to install again.

Step 9: Grant app permissions

Go to "Settings" > "Applications and Services" > "Application Management" on your phone, click the three dots in the upper right corner, and select "Show System Apps".

• Find "Micro g Service" and "Micro g Service Core Components", click to enter respectively, open "Notification Management" and allow notifications, and then grant all requested permissions in "Permissions".
• Find "Google Play Services" and "Google Play Store", click to enter respectively, open "Notification Management" and allow notifications, select "Allow only during use" for "Location Information", and then grant all requested permissions in "Permissions".

Step 10: Enable automatic time setting

After completing the permission grant, go to your phone's "Settings" > "System and Update" > "Date and Time" and turn on "Set Automatically".

Step 11: Log in to Google Play Store

Open the Play Store and click "Sign In". You will be redirected to the Micro g login interface. Click "Sign In" and enter your Google account and password to log in.

Successfully use Google services

After successfully logging in, you can try to open Google apps such as YouTube and Gmail to confirm whether they can be used normally. You can also download and update apps in the Google Play Store.

Micro g's advantage: Supports multiple account logins

Unlike the previously installed Google framework, Micro g allows you to log in to multiple Google accounts, which is very convenient for users with multiple Google accounts.

Uninstall Google Assistant

If you don't need Google Assistant, you can uninstall it. Go to "Settings" > "Apps and Services" > "App Management", search for "Google Assistant", and click "Uninstall".

Summary and Notes

The following are notes for installing the Google Framework on Hongmeng 4.2 system:

1. Close the app clone.
2. Download Micro g software.
3. Unzip the installation package.
4. Place the Huawei folder in the root directory of the internal storage.
5. The closing time is set automatically.
6. Perform backup and restore operations.
7. Open Google Assistant, but don't click Install yet.
8. Install the 4 apk files in the Google Framework folder in order.
9. Grant notification and all permissions to the two services of Micro g and the two applications of Google framework respectively.
10. Turn on automatic time setting.
11. Open the Google Play Store and log into your account normally.

I hope this tutorial can help you successfully install the Google framework on your Huawei Hongmeng phone and enjoy Google services!

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