Huawei phones have long struggled with notifications and sync issues. However, Huawei now stands among the best smartphone manufacturers in the world. Their fate changed when Google decided to let them produce the Nexus 6P. Once unknown in the USA and most European markets, Huawei is now renowned worldwide for making exceptional smartphones. This guide will discuss how to resolve Google Sync issues on Huawei phones for various apps, including Gmail, Calendar, Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Photos, and other services.
There are some pitfalls in the operating system of Huawei smartphones. These smartphones run on EMUI, which is based on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) firmware. It turns out that Huawei has some power-saving features, which inadvertently trigger a bug that now causes notifications to appear for certain apps. I found that many Huawei phones experience the same Google sync issue when investigating the problem. Even in the latest phones, such as the Honor 6X, Mate 10, Mate 20 Pro, Huawei P20 Pro, P30 Pro, and P40, as well as the Huawei Mate 8. The issue seems to be persistent.
Most people experiencing issues with Google sync on Huawei phones typically use the Chinese EMUI variant. Even if you somehow manage to get Google services on your Huawei phone, they are not pre-installed with it. The sync and notifications from Gmail and other Google services do not work. Even if they do work, they will not display app notifications or sync your phone to your Google Account.
Fix Google Sync on Huawei Phones for Gmail, Contacts, Keep, and Other Services:
Some phone versions come with an issue-prone version of Google Contacts Sync. To fix it, simply uninstall the current version and download the earlier version.
- First of all, on your Huawei device, open the Huawei App Store (App Gallery or HiApp)
- Search for Google Contact Sync. It would be version 6.0-XXXX. The other one, which comes pre-installed, is 7.1.2.
- Install it. You may need to uninstall the latest version to install the previous one.
Note: If you can’t find the software in Huawei AppGallery. Download the Google Contacts sync APK.
- Once installed, turn off this app’s auto-update and update it manually.
Suppose you are having trouble accessing all the Google services. You should reinstall Google Play services on your Huawei phone. It will fix all the problems. Here is a guide on how to install Google Play services on Huawei phones.
A friend of mine had the same issue. He installed Google Contacts sync from the APK above. It’s been 40 days; there isn’t an issue with Google contact sync on Huawei Honor 6x. Once installed, just don’t update it.
Huawei now ranks among the tech giants of this era. It has improved in all fields in recent years. Huawei smartphones are renowned for their high-quality hardware. They are durable and long-lasting. However, Huawei needs to improve on a few things, including its operating system and software.
That’s all. I hope this guide helped you resolve issues with Google sync on your Huawei device. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to ask me in the comments. I will get back to you as soon as possible.
