Thanks.


Judging by the replies in this thread, I guess many still don't dare to take the plunge.

Looking at this thread and Singapore forums, many are opting for the better Mate 30 Pro against the cheaper Mate 30.

Check this out
https://youtu.be/yvD-sVW1CvU

Hi, I am thinking of buying Mate 30 and side-load GMS.

Have anyone here own a Mate 30/Mate 30 Pro with side-loaded GMS and flew to USA recently?
Just wondering what will happen if going through a custom check when flying overseas (especially to USA)
Will the custom officer ask to check the phone? (Easy to identify Mate 30/ Mate 30 Pro from outlook of phone). Will the phone be confiscated because of illegal side-load of GMS?

Here you are n check this out
https://youtu.be/mYXKhyYek-4

Why the screen insurance not cover for 1 year same as Samsung for pre ordered set

Came back from Huawei shop at one utama, touch and play with the phones. Mmm...., asked the shop seller, confirmed no Google services installed in the phone. Just wondering will this phone going to have problem in the future or not but for sure, the second hand value will be cold in the water, as the future second hand buyer will be limited to those who is don't care much about installing or using Google services. To me, I will certainly stay away from such phone even how good it is on the paper or in the real life. As we still isn't using it in China and we are heavily depend on Google services.

This post has been edited by ckshieh: Nov 18 2019, 09:04 AM

Ok.

whatsapp doesn't need GMS, right?
https://www.whatsapp.com/android/

Yes, whatsapp dones't need, but then if you are also depend on some other third party which build on top of the google services, then without it installed, the app won't able to run. Of cause, I don't mean every single app will have issue, but the risk is there. Who know what other app(s) will have issue, and anyone is using the phone will need to go thru the trouble just to find a workaround matter. Don't even talk about if anyone doesn't really know how to find workaround way for those second hand buyer.

hi just asking, if this app gallery can install those microsoft product? Like M.Outlook, M.Authenticator, M.Intune Company portal? Because company policy tied with security need to use Microsoft product thing for email.

Even if you sideload all google Apps from Playstore, some Google APIs are still missing. (example: Google Autofill feature). There are so many APIs involved to make a seamless "Google" experience.

Test to search for "Microsoft" word under the App Gallery, don't seem able to find anything. So, there is only way, which is you need to download the app which downloaded from somewhere else and install it.

Yes, you are right, and this is what worries me as we just normal people, won't know which are needed and which are just optional to have. So far on the net, people only teach to install those famous app like, map, youtube, chrome and etc.

i see, mean i need t download those apps APK and install it ownself. But worry the apps update, then need to repeat the step? download APK and install?

Should be this way la since you are not download it from the phone official app. Getting the app to update, will be the same process, download from some website, install it via the file manager.

even i know how to do it, but a bit troublesome @.@

I did ask Huawei shop. they willing to install GMS but not responsible those apps cannot work lah.

Phone arrived. Same pre-order freebies as mentioned.


Arool

This post has been edited by TOMEI-R: Nov 18 2019, 07:09 PM


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Aiya, so lucky. Congrats to you. I try to do walk in buy in Digi store on 15th, only to be disappointed when they said no stock. They will only re-launch on 20th.

Btw, please do some review. I'm now using Mate 20 Pro updated to EMUI 10 (Android Q) & the experience is so satisfying. I can imagine using Mate 30 Pro will be more exciting.

And if you have time, can you please check whether all these app working fine:
1. RHB mobile banking
2. Maybank 2u
3. Hong Leong Connect
4. EPF i-akaun
5. CIMB Clicks

Thanks in advance


This post has been edited by Arool: Nov 18 2019, 07:26 PM