Gapps (Google Apps) are the Google-based application such as Google play store, chrome, youtube, etc. which comes pre-installed on almost every device. Without Gapps, you can’t use Google services. Almost every Android phones come with pre-built Google Apps. But due to some Licence Issues, many Xiaomi phones like Mi 5 and Mi Max with MIUI China ROM installed doesn’t come with Google Apps. So you need to Install Google Apps on Xiaomi Mi 5 and Mi Max separately. You can Download Google Apps for Xiaomi Mi 5 and Mi Max from the link below.
Installing Google Apps on Xiaomi Mi 5 and Mi Max is very simple, all you need to download the one click tool Google Apps Installer. Thanks to the MIUI Forum Member thandana who provide the batch script with the help of that you can easily Install Google Apps on Xiaomi Mi 5 and Mi Max. The Gapps for Xiaomi Mi 5 and Mi Max includes all play services including Play Store, Gmail, Google Games, YouTube, Hangouts, Google Chrome, Google Map and more. So check the below guide to Download and Install Google Apps on Xiaomi Mi 5 and Mi Max.
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Download Google Apps Installer for Xiaomi Mi 5 and Mi Max
Gapps for Mi 5 and Mi Max – Download
Gapps for Mi 5 and Mi Max – Mirror
How to Install Google Apps on Xiaomi Mi 5 and Mi Max
1) Download Google Apps zip file from above and extract it on your PC
2) Now install the Google Apps.exe on your PC.
3) First, you have to enable “Developer options” on your mobile.
4) Now Browse Security Apps -> Permissions -> Setting Icon-> Off Install via USB.
5) Now run the Google Apps.exe that you installed on your PC and connect your device to PC.
6) Press any key to start the installation.
The above step will take some time and Install Google Apps on Xiaomi Mi 5 and Mi Max. If you have any doubts comment below.
Source – MIUI
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Hi, sumit, I have bought Mi max mobile from china, i want to change it for like indian version of Mi, how can I do? please guide step by step, thanks!
You can flash the Global ROM for that.
Dear Sumit,
Can you tell me how we can flash? Or I can visit MI service center, to change the software. Please advise me.
You can flash custom ROM like CM13 or MIUI Global ROM
https://www.stechguide.com/cm13-rom-for-xiaomi-mi-5/
https://www.stechguide.com/miui-7-5-1-0-global-stable-rom-for-mi-5/
Dear Sumit,
Thanks for prompt reply. My phone is Mi Max not Mi 5, is above given website is suitable for flash?
Ok you can flash the MIUI 8 Global Beta ROM for Mi Max from here
https://www.stechguide.com/download-miui-8-global-beta-rom-supported-devices/
The ROM I provide in the above link is the official one. You can also download the same from official MIUI forum.
Hi Sumit, thank you for this solution.=) May I know what can be done when it says “There were too many recent requests; please wait a while and try again.”? Quite a few of these messages appeared when I tried to extract, and going back to try again did not work…
Looking forward to to your reply, thank you!
May be their server overloaded, try after sometime. For now try this one
https://www.stechguide.com/install-google-play-store-on-miui-8-devices/
what happens if I downloaded all Google apps?
Dear Sumit,
I recently purchase a XiaoMi Note 2, can I use the same procedure for Mi Max to install the Goggle App into the Note 2?
You can try below link to install Google play on Xiaomi Note 2
https://www.stechguide.com/install-google-play-store-on-miui-8-devices/