On Mon, Apr 4, 2016, at 06:25 AM, Hans-Christoph Steiner wrote: > Since Google Play is blocked in China, I imagine that phones sold in > China do not come with Google Play installed. I recently bought two > Chinese phone models, a Xiaomi Redphone 3 and a Lenovo A2800. Both of > them are fully branded in Chinese, and the A2800 is actually marked > "China Mobile", then China-only telecom. Both of these came with Google > Play installed. So either Google Play is installed on phones sold in > China, or I'm getting other editions like Hong Kong or Taiwan. > > Has anyone bought Android devices that come without Google Play > installed?
You have to request them to put the Chinese firmware when you buy it. You are getting the HK / India ROMs. With the Xiaomi phone, you should be able to download the right firmware and flash it yourself. http://en.miui.com/download-298.html -- Nathan of Guardian [email protected] _______________________________________________ List info: https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/guardian-dev To unsubscribe, email: [email protected]
