Xiaomi uses MIUI 12.5 update to start blocking Google Mobile Services installation on China ROM smartphones

[Redaktion]

Reports out of China have stated that Xiaomi has started blocking the installation of Google Mobile Services (GMS) from some of its smartphones that operate with the China ROM firmware. Previously, users in China had been able to install the Google apps, but some with devices running on MIUI 12.5 have found this is no longer possible.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Xiaomi-uses-MIUI-12-5-update-to-start-blocking-Google-Mobile-Services-installation-on-China-ROM-smartphones.517804.0.html

[Riser]

The app market in China is a total fragmented mess. The regulations are mainly about what the CCP doesn't want the people to see, and there are malicious apps, ad injection apps, tracker apps and a whole lot of malware-laden apps. Then, everyone has their own app store to replace Google's. It is not easy to locate a genuine app often that is clean.

[dErpyto3z]

I have a Redmi note 8T I bought from the Xiaomi UK store. If I update to MIUI 12.5 will I be affected???

[Chaing Kai Shek]

Winnie the Pooh Xiao Xi and the impotent CCP sooooo afraid of Google (and TW, FB, BBC...). LOSERS :-X

[herossi46]

Well what China is doing is good for China at least they are safe from US spying them.

[Amar]

So how to deal with this problem in chines rom any body cab help

[yoyo]

last year I ordered "K20 pro premium Edition" - the sender sent me the chinese version by mistake and ebay didn't let me contact him - I just installed GMS and choose english language
Will I have a problem if I update to 12.5 ?  it is a chinese version but has snapdragon 855+