Xiaomi MIUI Android skin remains one of the most sophisticated out there. It has inbuilt features that might need third-party apps to explore on other Android phones. But most times, it is hard for some, even Mi fans, to enjoy some of these features. The reason being that the Chinese version of MIUI is more sophisticated than the global version.
And each day, updates are rolled out to MIUI system apps for the Chinese branch. But thanks to a Telegram channel, MIUI SYSTEM UPDATES, that extracts these apps as APK. That makes it possible to install them on global MIUI.
However, installing some of these apps can return didn’t install error, but that’s because you’re not doing it well. To successfully install MIUI system apps meant for the Chinese branch, you need to have a Google package installer installed on your Xiaomi Android phone. Luckily, the package installer is available for each Android version. Below you can choose the compatible version of the Google package installer and Install.
How to download and install Google package installer
Download for Android 11
- Installing the Google package installer is like installing another APK file.
- Click the link here to download the APK file.
- On completion, click on the three dots and tap save to downloads.
- Locate the APK on your device downloads folder, click on it to start the installation.
Changes on Android 11 Google package installer
- Fix: Can’t install system apps from unofficial channels
- Easily install system apps
Also read: How to install Google Play store on Chinese Android phone
Download for Android 10
The process is the same. Head over to this link and download the APK file. Proceed with the installation, following the above procedure.
With the Google package installer installed, you can now Install MIUI system apps without the error message. Most times, the new app might replace the old one or you’ll have two of the same apps.