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Huawei Mate 30 Pro can no longer install Google apps, as researcher exposes backdoor
As part of a protracted war against Huawei, the US placed the company on an entity list, banning any US business or person from working with the Chinese manufacturer. That meant that, while it could use the open source version of Android, which is common in China, Huawei couldn’t use Google’s services. And in the west, the twin worlds of Android and Google Play are seen as indivisible.
The two devices that Huawei has released since the ban, the Honor 9X in China and the Mate 30 series, both ship without Google Play. In its place, Huawei is hoping that its own store, the App Gallery, will mature enough in the west to satisfy people’s thirst for the apps they know and love. That’s not very likely, however, since companies like Facebook have already backed off supporting Huawei devices in future.
Huawei locked the boot loader on the Mate 30, but a nod-and-wink workaround existed for both the Mate 30 and the 9X in the form of LZ Play. If you were prepared to risk your device’s security (LZ Play required administrator rights despite its sketchy provenance) you could download the app and use it to access Google Play. From there, you could then download the apps you crave, and demand, from your Android phone.
Using apps to route around the Google ban is not uncommon, with apps like GO Google Installer being used on western phones brought to China. In this case, however, GO Google Installer didn’t work for the Mate 30 series.
On October 1st, developer John Wu wrote about how LZ Play uses undocumented Huawei APIs inside the OS that are used for device security to trick Google servers. Wu suggested that Huawei knew about the secret tools LZ Play used, and either encouraged, or turned a blind eye to its use. After all, it meant that enthusiasts had a way of getting Google Play onto devices that otherwise would be blocked.
Huawei officially started the sale of its new Smart Screen S5 Pro. The latest smart screen comes with three sizes of 65/75/85 inches and supports Huawei Lingxi pointing remote control, 4K super projection and other functions.
Huawei Smart Screen S5 Pro sale price
- 65 inches 6499 yuan
- 75 inches 8499 yuan
- 86 inches 11999 yuan
The entire Huawei Smart Screen S5 Pro series supports Lingxi pointing remote control , which can realize operations such as sliding, tapping, dragging, circling and jumping; the smart screen supports the super desktop function, which can realize large-screen operation of mobile phone apps.
Huawei Smart Screen S5 Pro is equipped with a 4K flagship main core + AI vision chip, which can realize functions such as smooth portrait tracking, AI fitness, children’s sitting posture and distance reminders, AI somatosensory games, ambient light perception, etc.; it has 3 pre-installed HDMI2.1 interfaces, standard 4GB+128GB storage combination, and supports dual-band Wi-Fi 6.
The Huawei Smart Screen S5 Pro series is equipped with a four-unit audio system as standard, which supports surround stereo effects. Users can cast 4K video content from apps such as Huawei Video, Bilibili, Mango TV, Tencent Video, Youku Video, and iQiyi to the smart screen , with a frame rate of 60FPS and a delay of about 80 milliseconds.
Huawei is expected to release a new MateBook GT 14 laptop. The device appeared on the Huawei Smart Life App in May this year. The 3C certification information shows that the computer model is ENZH, produced by Wuxi Dengyuan Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., and is equipped with the same 140W power adapter as the MateBook X Pro 2024.
As per the Geekbench benchmark database, the ENZH laptops have three processor versions: Intel Core Ultra 5 125H / Ultra 7 155H / Ultra 9 185H .
In addition, the launch of Hongmeng Smart S9 and Huawei’s all-scenario new products has been officially announced to be held on August 6, which will bring a variety of products such as headphones, mobile phones, smart screens, etc.
Huawei Smart Screen S5 Pro is all set to go on sale tomorrow. It has now appeared in the Huawei Smart Life App and has three size versions to choose from.
Huawei Smart Screen S5 Pro has three sizes, all equipped with 4 speakers as standard , and no ads when turned on by default. Huawei Smart Screen S5 Pro series sizes are 65 inches, 75 inches and 86 inches.
The screen material is LCD, supports 120Hz/240Hz refresh rate, and the entire series is standard with 4 speakers and 4GB+128GB memory combination, and supports dual-band WiFi 6 and HDMI 2.1.
