How to Incorporate Google Services on Xiaomi: A Complete Guide to 2026

Why Xiaomi doesn’t have Google services and how to fix it

You just unpacked the new Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ or POCO X6 Pro, but don't find the usual Google Play Market, Gmail or YouTube? It's not a marriage or a store mistake - that's how the company's policy works.

In China, smartphones are sold without Google services at all (due to the ban on Google services in this country), and in global versions they are usually preinstalled. But even if you have the official firmware MIUI Global, sometimes services can be disabled or malfunction. In this article, we will discuss all the ways of activating them, from basic to advanced.

It's important to understand that the problem isn't with the phone itself, it's with the lack of Google Mobile Services (GMS) package. Without it, no Google app will work. Fortunately, most models support GMS installation, and we'll show you how to do it safely.

Checking the current status: is there Google on your Xiaomi

Before you set up anything, make sure that the services are really missing. Here's how to check it:

• 🔍 Open the Settings. → Annexes → App management and search for Google. If nothing is found, there are no services.
• 📱 Try to open Google Play Market through a search by system. If you see an error "Application not installed" - confirm the problem.
• 🌐 Go to the browser and try to log in via accounts.google.com. If the page does not open or gives a synchronization error, the services are disabled.

If at least one of the Google apps opens (like Google Chrome or YouTube) but doesn’t work correctly, the problem isn’t the lack of GMS, but the account or network settings, in which case skip the install section and go to troubleshooting.

Method 1: Install Google Mobile Services (GMS) on Chinese firmware

This method is suitable for devices with MIUI China firmware (usually cheaper, but without Google services).

1. Download the archive with the GMS for your model (see table below).
2. Unclick it to the computer.
3. Connect the phone to the PC and transfer files to the root memory folder.
4. Start installation via Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (stamp 7 times to unlock the developer mode).

⚠️ Attention: Installation GMS Chinese firmware may cause a loss of warranty if the bootloader is required to be unlocked. (Redmi) K60, POCO F5) After installation, errors with push notifications may occur.

Make a backup copy of the data (photos, contacts)

Charge your phone at least 60%

Download the correct version of GMS for your model

Disable antivirus on PC (can block files)

Connect to a stable Wi-Fi-->

Method 2: Enabling Google Services on Global Firmware

If you have MIUI Global but the services don’t work, the problem is usually:

• 🔄 Disabled synchronization with Google account.
• 📵 Blocking background activity of applications.
• 🛠️ Failure after system update.

To enable services:

1. Go to Settings → Accounts and Sync → Google.
2. Sign in to your account (if not logged in) or click "Sync".
3. Turn on the switches for Contacts, Calendar and Application Data.
4. Return to Settings → Applications → App Management, search Google Play Services and click “Enable Auto Run” and “Allow Background Activity.”

On models with MIUI 14 and later, Google services can automatically shut down after resetting, so after you first log in to your Google account, reboot your phone and recheck your sync settings.

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If the Google Play Market does not open after you turn on the services, clear its cache: Settings → Apps → Google Play Market → Storage → Clear the cache.

Method 3: Manually add a Google account through the developer settings

Sometimes the standard way to add an account doesn’t work due to MIUI limitations, and then the developer mode workaround will help:

1. Activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone and tap the MIUI version 7 times.
2. Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and enable USB debugging.
3. Connect the phone to the PC, confirm the debugging permission.
4. On your computer, open the command line and type: adb shell am start -n com.google.android.gsf.login.LoginActivity

Once the command is executed, the Google account login window will open on the phone screen, which works even if the standard account add interface is blocked.

⚠️ Attention: On Xiaomi 13T Pro and POCO F5 Pro MIUI 14.0.4+ This method may not work due to changes in the security system. GMS.

Solving Common Problems with Google Services

Even after successful activation, Google services may fail, and these are common errors and solutions:

If the Google Play Market still doesn’t open after all the manipulations, try:

• 🔄 Reset network settings: Settings → Connections → Resetting Wi-Fi, Mobile Network and Bluetooth.
• 📦 Remove updates for Google Play Services (if available) and reboot your phone.
• 🛠️ Install an alternative launcher (e.g., Nova Launcher) as standard MIUI Launcher sometimes blocks Google widgets.

Alternative ways to use Google services without GMS

If you cannot install a GMS (for example, on a Black Shark 5 Pro with a closed bootloader), you can use the workarounds:

• 🌐 Web versions of services: Open mail.google.com, drive.google.com via browser (recommended Firefox or Kiwi Browser with support) PWA).
• 📦 APK-Application versions: Download APK-files from trusted sources (such as APKMirror), but be aware of security risks.
• 🔄 MicroG: A lightweight alternative GMS It supports basic functions, but not all applications will work correctly.

For MicroG installation:

1. Download the latest version from the official website.
2. Install. APK-Files in order: MicroG Services Core → MicroG Services Framework Proxy.
3. In the developer settings, enable Fake Locations and select MicroG.

⚠️ Attention: On Xiaomi 12S Ultra and new flagships of MicroG may conflict with system services MIUI, Check compatibility on forums before installing.

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If you only need basic functions (Gmail, Maps, Drive), web-based versions of services through the browser are the safest and easiest option. GMS don't do it.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Google services on Xiaomi