yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[General Questions and Answers] iKirby:
If you don't want to or can't get root access, perhaps you will need to wait for Google or device manufacturers' response.

I guess the config file is for Google play services to detect whether the device is China mainland version. If it is, some features will be automatically disabled to prevent battery drain caused by keeping trying to connect to blocked Google servers.
[General Questions and Answers] romayne15:
I modified the xml and it didnt work. Then I delete the xml file, boom it works! Thanks! You're a hero!
[General Questions and Answers] cosa.giusta.64:
My ZTE axon 7 a2017 7.1.1 , and live in Italy, has same problem as your ....error 404
[General Questions and Answers] paulcl:
On my Huawei Mate 8 I solved the problem this way:

1) deleted services.cn.google.xml in \system\emui\china\permission folder

2) cleared cache of apps Google Play Store and Google Play-services

3) reboot

4) cleared cache of apps Google Play Store and Google Play-services

5) no more error 404
[General Questions and Answers] BettyChang:
Hi there. I wonder what to do if I had NO ROOT in my device?

Because I just bought my mobile in few months and I'm not able to root it for its guarantee.

Any idea? THX!
[General Questions and Answers] rohithg:
I cant find that file, I dont have those folders in that order and I've looked in few other folders but no luck cant find that .xml file :(

I'm using the Norma Note7 ROM on my NOte 4 N910G ROM is good but the Google Play store gives me that 404 error..(https://xdaforums.com/note-4/snapdragon-dev/one-norma-note4-note7port-6-0-1-n910f-g-t3735334)
[General Questions and Answers] iKirby:
I'm afraid that you won't be able to do it without root.

If you don't want to root the device, you may update apps from other reliable source (e.g. apkmirror) and wait for announcement from Google or device manufacturer.
[General Questions and Answers] mostafa_googo:
Paulcl - ikirby

Thank you guys

Problem solved with your instructions
[General Questions and Answers] iKirby:
Have a look at /system/vendor/etc/.
[General Questions and Answers] rbt001:
worked on Mate 9 as well...
[General Questions and Answers] rohithg:
Thanks for the quick reply, I used ES file Explorer and deleted the file :) No more annoying 404 errors

Thanks for the help :good:
[General Questions and Answers] BettyChang:
hello my friend, thx 4 Ur reply.

But just now, I can locate this file with an APP called Zarchive, how strange doesn't it?

So should I do what you taught me, modify or even delete the file?
[General Questions and Answers] gy6221:
I'm afraid that you are unable to modify that file without root.
[General Questions and Answers] iKirby:
That's not strange. You can read the file without special permission but cannot modify or delete it without root access.
[General Questions and Answers] howard30:
I thought I did exactly the same last night but no go (got error 403 instead of 404). Today I tried in recovery to wipe cache and dalvik and then cleared cache of apps Google Play Store and Google Play-services. Now no more 404 or 403 error.

Thanks for the instructions anyway.

PS: I have Mate 8
[General Questions and Answers] fily1212:
I have Mate 9 and worked!!! Thanks!!

For [MENTION=8519341]BettyChang[/MENTION], I have contacted Huawei and they wrote me to check for update because they know the problem. The reply of Huawei:
[General Questions and Answers] shams2002s:
Same issue on ZTE Axon 7
[General Questions and Answers] BettyChang:
:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:

Hell Not really...

Am I disabled from Google Play permanently? Why they do that?

That's really a dumn-ass-bad-move.

TXH buddy anyway.
[General Questions and Answers] Aerotinge:
I guess that Google is enforcing their Play store security.

Some devices bought in China should not have generic Play store by default.

And the manually installed Play store is recognized as an insecurity behaviour. (that is, not authentic.)
[General Questions and Answers] cosa.giusta.64:
Hi all , mine axon 7 a2017 just downloaded google synthesis voice right now and none of the other. Yesterday got error 404
[General Questions and Answers] -phaust-:
I see some fun. Some apps I've got 404 but for some - it downloads. WT...f?
[General Questions and Answers] Aj-jss:
Yes, same for me.
[General Questions and Answers] hafatih27:
Same goes here.
[General Questions and Answers] jojo30:
Hi, I'm having the Honor V9 chinese rom, updated B336 to Android Oreo, suddenly I got the same problem , error code 404, no matter what I did, even factory reset, nothing changed, then decided to go back to older rom in nougat android, hopefully that fixed the problem. I guess its an Oreo problem, don;t know if it is a google or not fault, but the thing is causing us a big frustration. Imagine I spend all sunday morning trying to figure out, what the hell happend and even after factory reset, I could not download any app!!! I had to search for each app individually in other markets, which were not updated up today. For now I'm still in emui 5.1 waiting to see whne it will be fixed!

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are you rooted? is this the hall path? I can't locate it... at least on emui 5.1 ( I went back, cause this problem).
[General Questions and Answers] xT29c:
Same.

Mate 10, Chinese ROM, UN-Rooted, Stock.

Tried everything but deleting the XML file stated earlier. I don't have root accesses to do it.

I am waiting on Google to fix this issue. I am glad other stated they were having the same issue as me.
[General Questions and Answers] aamszia:
what should we do now , if don't have any root ....
[General Questions and Answers] itsraining2008:
Today, i can update some apps and 404 error still happen on random apps. But I can update all apps after serveral attempt. Look like they start fixing it.
[General Questions and Answers] nukta77:
Thank you. Your method worked for me. I have Huawei Honor 9 (AL10) unlocked but not rooted, I could only update apps by downloading those with available APKs at the APKMirror(dot)com, so this morning I turned off the phone, went to recovery mode (TWRP), wiped cache, dalvik then cleared cache for Google Plays Store, Google Play Services and tried to update one app, it didn't work, so I went back to Settings > Apps > tap on specific app I needed to update, cleared cache and data, then went back to Google Play Store and was able to update the app.

Thank you for sharing your tip.
[General Questions and Answers] paulcl:
Google is looking into the problem and will update here

https://productforums.google.com/forum/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer#!topic/play/1SAyuJQpPwg;context-place=topicsearchin/play/Play$20store$20can$27t$20download$20Apps$20
[General Questions and Answers] xT29c:
Yeah, same here. Some apps are now updating like normal. Just kept retiring, and finally got them all up to date. It should be back to normal tomorrow.
[General Questions and Answers] jojo30:
Seems like the problem is fixed, since today I don't get any errors
[General Questions and Answers] AxelHoppe:
Not fixed

...yet...still not working with my Mate 9 in Germany:(
[General Questions and Answers] Aj-jss:
It's gotten completely fixed on my Axon 7.