If you’ve picked up a China-ROM Xiaomi device running MIUI 12.5.5 on Android 10, you likely noticed one big thing missing: the Google Play Store. Because Google services are blocked in China, these phones ship with Xiaomi’s "GetApps" store instead.
Once installed, open the Play Store and sign in to your Google account. Method 2: Using the Google Installer APK (Manual)
Settings: Go to Settings > Privacy > Special Permissions > Install Unknown Apps and ensure your Browser or File Manager is allowed. Installation Steps Step 1: Download the Google Installer APK
Download an app like Google Chrome or Gmail to force Play Services to update to the latest version.
Pros:
This is the most common method for Chinese ROMs that lack pre-installed Google apps.
Many newer MIUI 12.5 builds already have the framework installed but disabled. Open Settings and go to Account & sync. Look for Basic Google Services and toggle it ON.
If you’ve picked up a China-ROM Xiaomi device running MIUI 12.5.5 on Android 10, you likely noticed one big thing missing: the Google Play Store. Because Google services are blocked in China, these phones ship with Xiaomi’s "GetApps" store instead.
Once installed, open the Play Store and sign in to your Google account. Method 2: Using the Google Installer APK (Manual)
Settings: Go to Settings > Privacy > Special Permissions > Install Unknown Apps and ensure your Browser or File Manager is allowed. Installation Steps Step 1: Download the Google Installer APK
Download an app like Google Chrome or Gmail to force Play Services to update to the latest version.
Pros:
This is the most common method for Chinese ROMs that lack pre-installed Google apps.
Many newer MIUI 12.5 builds already have the framework installed but disabled. Open Settings and go to Account & sync. Look for Basic Google Services and toggle it ON.