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[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] Fonecord:
I have hope for google apps again!

I found this youtube video posted today, it's not in english but @ 6:02, he's showing apps on the screen and the play store was there!

https://youtu.be/oBBzyqVtMlg

I don't know where this guy got his phone though...
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] MixEvo:
that just shows he used the installer apk which does install everything. the problem is you tap play store and it either shows the spinning circle forever,or force closes it will not let you login.
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] Fonecord:
Oh.... Damnit!
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] MixEvo:
LOL yeah I'm sure they will release the update soon. I actually am using it to type this right now on Firefox that I downloaded with the gplayspace. It works better than I thought it would lol...
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] n1tro:
Just got reply from giztop...3-5 more days of waiting apparently. Not sure if I should just get another phone. Was thinking huawei mate X for it's big ass screen but I remember there is virtually no chance of custom ROMs with huawei since they use their own processors instead of snapdragon. What to do...
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] warrio:
He sayd that Google play and Morelocale 2 are already installed. Furthermore he sayd that during unboxing and first switching on he received an update. Lets see

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Just a question : when you ordered your phone on Giztop?

Because I have ordered mine too to Giztop the 1st November and I am still waiting.
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] ReedDe:
The seller told me that shipping will start after November 15, depends on the volume of orders in the store.
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] MixEvo:
I ordered mine from Liaow. I just stated that i had ordered a phone from Giztop and it took about 3weeks
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] sgn15:
Did i understand correctly that the update is to enable google services on nubia x?

Honor note 10 is better if u want no notch than mate 20x although it is a year older soc

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What else can you download from gplay space? Can you elaborate?

And can apps that use google accounts to login going to work? Like pubg?
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] warrio:
Just have been informed from Giztop that they will send mine next Monday (ordered the 1st November !! ) and the worst thing is that will come without Google Play Store.
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] ReedDe:
And why do they write that google is installed.

My seller said before the payment that it will not be
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] warrio:
Just because they are liers. If you check on their site is also written "subscribe here you will receive 5% discount". Not true, I have received 2%.

and then, on preorder was written " available in 7/10 days". Not true. I am waiting since 1st November so 16 days.

And now also about Google play not installed. And they have not taken away from their description.

For me they have not a minimum idea of what they're selling.
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] MixEvo:
No his phone in that video had the same build as mine out of the box 2.09, I also had a update after I set up the phone to 2.11. Just because it had Google play installed doesn't mean it worked. I can install Google play with the installer but it doesn't work the icon is still on the phone.

As for gplayspace I have gotten all apps to work except Google music, Google movies, and snapchat(only reason snapchat doesn't work is cause gplayspace says root right on the main page) I don't play pubg so I don't know about that one. My emails back and forth with nubia seemed like they "plan" to add Google services support with a software update. But we won't know till it arrives. Also as for a global rom they said there isn't one available currently so I'm hoping a update can remedy this situation haha
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] sgn15:
Ok. Let's assume worst case scenario. Nubia won't make play store work on this phone. What is this gplayspace? Searching didn't yield any relevant results.

Is this like a chinese fork of play store? Does it ask you to login using your Google account? Does it have all apps available in play store? You mean you got gmail, youtube, google maps apps to work except google music, google movies and snapchat? Please explain what exactly this gplayspace is. Because if this behaves exactly like play store, then there's no need for the real play store??? Please explain.
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] MixEvo:
It is my guess a remote way to access the playstore from what I have read. I have included a screenshot of the main page. Just go to gplayspace dot com. So far all apps work except for the ones I said didn't work (those are the apps that I normally install)
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] evlo2:
Do you know if it is somewhere available to purchase in purple/blue?
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] sgn15:
If nubia releases this phone globally after a few months (with GApps of course), would it be safe to assume that those who have the china rom can flash the global rom? Yes or no?

I'm asking because some OEMs like xiaomi has new policies regarding that. I'm not familiar with ZTE/Nubia's policies on their phones.

Thanks. I guess this gplayspace lacks the google sign in and all your connected accounts and play store purchases.
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] ReedDe:
it's possible, but they cost a little more
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] evlo2:
Got link?
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] awclare:
All Nubia device can be rooted, just need wait 2-3 month. Once that comes, people no mind root can install GAPP by yourself.

Eventually a global version will be released, but may wait longer time. China domestic huge market will keep Nubia busy enough for some months.
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] Fonecord:
Yea I agree the root method will come fairly soon. If you look even at TWRP, they already have a recovery for the Z17 which was only just released.
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] n1tro:
Any update for your Giztop order? I told them if it doesn't ship out by end of the week, to just cancel my order. They really don't know how to capitalize on impulse buyers :eek:
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] warrio:
Same for me. Ordered on 1st November I am still waiting. Not shipped yet.
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] Fonecord:
giztop

Thu, 15 Nov, 18:28 (4 days ago)

to me

hello,

Ok, thanks for your pre-order for Nubia X phone, our worker said that the phone just been released by official site, the deep gray version phone in your order still needs to wait for 3-5 days, please be more patient.

Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any question.

Thank you and regards.

Jessica

Customer Service Team

Giztop.com - Top Quality, Best Service
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] Fonecord:
seeing all these questions on the giztop nubia page;
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] n1tro:
Same email I got last Thursday. So given my request to cancel the order if nothing ships by end of week and if they aren't straight up lying about the 3-5 days... That makes them shipping by Wednesday or Thursday. Fingers crossed.
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] ReedDe:
my seller set the time to send twenty days
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] sgn15:
Keep updating us on your orders if they arrive with GApps.

Nubia will introduce red magic sequel phone next week. I might buy it instead of x if it has minimal bezels like x.
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] aranyhal911:
ok， thanks for your pre-order for NUbia X phone, we just get it in stock now, but there was an problem on google play store using, so, we are trying to process it within this week, please wait a few more days for it.

I got this mail
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] warrio:
Today I will cancel my order.

20 days waiting for shipping are enough for me, while people who have ordered to other shops have already received it.
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] ReedDe:
My seller replied:

Dear my friend, Good day!

Because of the "Aliexpress Shopping Festival" big promotion, we have a lot of orders arranged for delivery. We ship according to the order sequence.

The oneplus company ship original charger to our warehourse on Nov 15th. When Charger arrived, we ship to you.

Please be patient.

Thanks for your understand and patient.
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] warrio:
Every time they have a different bull**** to say as an excuse to delay the shipment.

Same thing hapeened to me last year when I have bought to another chinese shop. I had to wait almost 3 months to get my phone.

Unfortunately this happens when you buy to a chinese shop. It's a lottery.
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] ReedDe:
To cancel an order without the consent of the seller is usually impossible. And sellers usually do not like to cancel

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Usually when I buy the shipping time is a maximum of a week.

This time it turned out that all Nubia X sellers set the deadline for sending after payment of thirty days.
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] warrio:
Already got my money back.

Customers should have power, not sellers. I you promise something, you have to maintain what you promised and not justify continuously your bads telling a lot of lies in front of your customer.
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] Fonecord:
I dont mind waiting longer if they can sort this out before I get it. I hope they do...
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] ReedDe:
Looked at the experience of using one person. As he said google does not work, you need to use other ways to install apk. After 24 hours of use, some applications stopped running, even part of the system ones. Crude firmware. He advised to wait for the global version. Or improvements in the Chinese version. Major flaws in software for cameras.
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] warrio:
Root is seems already available so...
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] Fonecord:
root access here;

https://bbs.nubia.cn/thread-1396991-1-1.html

Looking good, people are working on development of this phone.

It's quite the unique device & I expect much community development with this one...
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] swillard:
Which carrier in the US will have the best support? I was looking at Straight Talk but they only support some of the bands.
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] MixEvo:
Well on gplayspace you login to Google as normal, but some apps just don't work I guess, I already sold the phone. The bad part is apparently nubia is not releasing a global rom. So it's gonna be waiting to see if they allow it to be installed on the oem Chinese rom with a update like they told me in their email.

Hopefully the phone gets developers and is able to flash custom roms/twrp/gapps.
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] zxmame:
i also ordered at qiztop but support told me a week ago that they have trouble installing google play but working on it. Now i ask myself if i should cancel or not ;)
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] ReedDe:
Very strange sellers. When asked why they took the order for so long, they answered me: The Chinese firmware version, if I want global, I have to wait.

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Sellers are very tricky. They get paid, and then they offer to wait for the release of global rom
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] zxmame:
yes i know. Maybe i'll switch to Honor magic 2, but this is without Band 20 :p
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] D.Spirit:
Honor Magic 2 is worse because in addition to that you cannot install Google play, you cannot change the chinese launcher.

Worst smartphones with chinese ROMs are Huawei devices.
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] zxmame:
Thinking about Mi Mix 3 or Huawei Mate 20 X. The chinese 20 X should also support over 100 languages and google play, so this should work fine.
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] MixEvo:
Well this should make you guys happy!!! Hopefully the rom will be flashable to the Chinese version
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] MixEvo:
I actually sold my nubia x, and grabbed the standard Mate20 and it's awesome. And even the "lower spec" camera is taking some really fantastic pictures.
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] zxmame:
good news, but waiting 2 months? ermmm... no thanks ;)
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] ReedDe:
I hesitate to refuse the order. At first, the seller writes that everything will be fine with the firmware, then offers to wait, and when I ask about the time I offer to send it today, but the paid delivery service does not accept such a phone.
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] warrio:
I have changed the seller (saved also 70€). Let's cross the fingers..
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] zxmame:
where did you order? I changed my order to Mate 20 X and hope i'll get it soon.
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] warrio:
Geekbuying
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] zxmame:
but Geekbuying will ship in 7 days?!? at Giztop its in stock. Giztop would send it to you w/o google play if you want.
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] warrio:
Trust in me, it's a lie. First they wrote that Google play store was installed, then they sayd "ah no there's a mistake Google play is not available"

Then, I have ordered on 1st November apnd since the 10th November they were telling every day "tomorrow we will give you tracking number"

I have wait until 20th then finished patience and canceled order and mooved to another seller.

I have a lot of emails.
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] zxmame:
ok, thx. i tried to change order to Mate 20 X. If this is not possible i'll cancel, too.
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] n1tro:
I sent them an email to cancel my order. I was going to switch my order to a Mate 20 X but they only have the China version which is not good if you like to get 3rd party notifications when they are actually sent. I ended up ordering the international version of the Mate 20 X and pen off eBay for $875USD so hopefully no notification issues. I know there will be no custom roms with Huawei but just got to live with that I guess. :crying:
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] ReedDe:
My order the seller agreed to cancel. Too many difficulties. I'll take zte axon m
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] n1tro:
Just got update from giztop saying they haven't got the playstore issue going with the phone and offered me 5% off the global version of the mate 20 x which is listed currently for $909USD.
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] evlo2:
Well the blue/purple variant is nowhere to be found, on ali express if you select it, it is not in stock. Is there any real info when/if we should expect it outside mainland china?

I would really like to decide if it is worth the wait or just purchase the black one.

.... hmm now I read about google play issue and it is just sad :/
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] sgn15:
I read somewhere before that the blue/purple variant is more expensive by a few bucks because it has a physical blue light filter (in the phone hardware???) it is probably released later too. Might be the reason it's not sold yet
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] evlo2:
it was already available in nubia shop for mainland china before, so I wonder if it will ever be for non mainland markets :/
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] freccia:
I don't think so! We could only wish in developers:cool:
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] zxmame:
That was exactly what i asked giztop last week ;) They gave me 5% discount on Mate 20 X and shipped immediately. Should get my phone tomorrow. But i ordered the china version,

because it doesn't make much trouble and 200 USD cheaper, also silver phantom instead of blue.
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] Lucky_stipe:
There's no international version available right now. Indeed, it's possible that an international version will never be available...Nubia doesn't always offer international version for their phones.

About LTE bands, as far as I know the Chinese version of Nubia X has all the bands to work LTE worldwide.

But the BIG cons is the almost impossible way to install Google play and Google services.
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] Fonecord:
I just received confirmation from giztop they cannot get google apps working & suggest I change to a oneplus 6t or mi mix 3.

Now i don't know what to do... I really dont want any other phone but theres nothing on this thing ever getting google support let along a global rom.
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] Lucky_stipe:
Yeah...I know, it sucks.

You can try reading this post:

https://xdaforums.com/nubia-x/help/google-play-store-t3870155

Apparently it's an option to install Google play, but I don't know if this work, I don't have the phone. If you have it, try and let us know if it works!
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] sgn15:
Has no one tried the instructions on nubia chinese forums about root/magisk? I'll still need root for titanium backup
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] Fonecord:
I cant tell whatsoever.

Between the chinese forum and this one, there have been one or 2 tutorials for rooting with magisk but people keep replying with nonsense questions.

It appears that whoever has received their nubia x is not capable of attempting those posted instructions.

I would 100% be able to try it out if I had one, but unfortunately I cannot afford to blow money on a phone that has a high possibility of being useless.

It's driving me crazy that an android phone doesn't have google.. I mean c'mon... Didnt google create android?

This phone has everything I want & it's unfortunate more nubia holders can't elaborate more on what methods have been tried.

I found a post on the chinese forum saying dont worry google framework is being tested & will be released once testing is completed..

This was posted about a week ago by a random user and since then there have just been a bunch of useless comments on it.

You can probably tell im frustrated now lol... Such a tease this phone was...
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] sgn15:
Ok. Has anyone tried the cobalt play store and can confirm it's working on nubia x? Play store without root might convince me to get this phone. "Might"

Or maybe wait for vivo nex 2 with sd 8150 hopefully but price is higher
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] Fonecord:
I looked into the Nex 2 as well but I believe that one only supports a few network bands typically used in India.

Will have to wait and see for sure, but I wouldn't count on it.

I was doing lots of reading on the subject last night and from what I can tell....because of Trumps bans on Huawei & ZTE, these companies are not allowed access to US technology, hardware & software. Because Android is Open Source, anybody can have it but the apps are software & have been blocked from Chinese manufacturers.

I dont understand this entirely because my cell phone company (Koodo) is offering the new Mate 20 & theres no way they would sell these here without google apps. So some of this makes sense but Im not 100% this is the issue.

I have a ZTE Axon 7 and from what I understand, If I were to update it to anything after March 2018, my google apps may stop working.
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] Fonecord:
support.in@nubia.com <support.in@nubia.com>	28 November 2018 at 16:31

Hi,

Thanks for contacting us!

We have no official global verson ROM for Nubia X at present and only have chinese version Nubia X;

All chinese version smart phones can not use google service ( such as google play) according to google terms; We also didn't make google apps test in our chinese version Nubia X;.

Thanks.
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] sgn15:
So it's the os that's blocking google. Is there a chance a custom rom is made for this phone?
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] DPzINSANITY:
I don't think so :/
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] Nubia2452:
There is twrp but no custom roms
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] Trane46:
Hı.

On the dates I researched some sites said

İndia release date : 29.03.2019 will be google in india version? global rom will be?

Global : 01.12.2019
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] 03allen:
Sure thing, if sold in India. Where did you get the news?
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] Trane46:
https://www.91mobiles.com/nubia-x-price-in-india

https://pricebaba.com/mobile/nubia-x
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] gigilex:
Hi all! According to a guy that has done a review of the Nubia x the Global ROM has been released!

The video on YouTube is called : ZTE Nubia X Could Have Been AWESOME. In the description he states that is has been released.
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] Trane46:
Good News. Now i search sites global rom.
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] gigilex:
I contacted the guy by messenger. He has not replied yet.
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] Trane46:
Yes. I'm waiting for an answer.

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Hi Guys. I e-mailed it.

See the answer from?

I'm so angry.
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] gigilex:
At this point so am I. But, if they intend to sell it in India they cannot sell it without Global ROM right?
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] Trane46:
I do not know. I hope they know friends.

On a few sales sites, pre-sales have been opened for year-end delivery.

Said august 2019.
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] gigilex:
And yet some sites still say release date for India is 29.03.2019 - https://www.91mobiles.com/nubia-x-price-in-india
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] Trane46:
do you have google play on india phones? We'll wait and see.
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] gigilex:
And now the date has changed. It says 17th of April. :eek::eek:
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] Trane46:
hey bro, it caught my attention.

At the MWC exhibition, Nubia X's Play store is installed.

They're either in the testing phase or waiting for us.

you can look here

https://youtu.be/NPE-i4QrFf4?t=124

https://www.91mobiles.com/hub/nubia-x-first-impressions?utm_source=alert-mail&utm_medium=alert-mail (secont picture)
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] gigilex:
Hi there is a discussion on another thread about Nubia X Android 9 beta being released.

https://xdaforums.com/nubia-x/how-to/nubia-x-android-9-beta-official-t3920901#post79386556

I'm guessing that it is just another Chinese Version right?
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] sgn15:
Sorry for bumping this thread, but has anyone bought a nubia x already with gapps working (out of the box)? PLEASE ANSWER

all sellers i talked to said they can install google before shipping but i do not trust any of them
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] RomanLeFrais:
I also get mine shipped with another launcher and gapps + magisk ! On the chineese rom i can't update magisk otherwise the system will say that the device is corrupt. I can't change the launcher too or i don't know how. EDIT: Well i just need to reboot lol

If you can dump your rom that would be cool !
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] sgn15:
I didn't buy. I just messaged/asked sellers but I didn't trust them enough to buy. I will just wait for official global version of Nubia Z20 (September release) before buying one. It's a more updated/polished version of nubia x.
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] huhhh:
Hello all !

It seems the Nubia X has a global ROM version :

https://fr.banggood.com/NUBIA-X-6_2...30&utm_content=Isabela&p=QV2409786796201409DB

https://fr.gearbest.com/cell-phones...c-11e9-beeb-0670141e6114&wid=62&lkid=12607320

Do you thin it is true global version ?
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] firestork:
,Iam going to buy one from Alibaba. It's advertising as Global ROM. Does anyone use a true global ROM device? Any problem with Gapps and GPS??
[ZTE Nubia X Questions & Answers] Nubia2452:
I don't think there is a global ROM only Chinese ROM with gapps flashed over it