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Alternative to Google Pay

SimonWilding
16: Advanced member
16: Advanced member

I am at the end of my patience with Google Pay, it's useless. Can anyone recommend an alternative that can be used in Huawei phones? 

God I wish VF hadn't scrapped Vodafone Wallet!

Samsung A52S 5G - SM-A528B/DS

Android Version - 12 One UI version 4.1

Last Update 19.4.22

Build- SP1A.210812.016/A528BXXS1CVD1

Baseband- A528BXXUiCVC4
Nova Launcher. Chrome browser.

My phone history (back to 1997!):

Huawei P30, P20, VF Smart V8, Note 4, S4, S2, Tocco Ultra, F490, P300, E250, RAZR v3, Timeport 250, A300, Star-Tac 

 

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SimonWilding
16: Advanced member
16: Advanced member

I appear to have resolved this issue now, a replacement SIM from my loval store and now it's working fine. Was obviously an issue with the SIM, the NFC chip developing a fault or something. Anyway, happy days now!

Samsung A52S 5G - SM-A528B/DS

Android Version - 12 One UI version 4.1

Last Update 19.4.22

Build- SP1A.210812.016/A528BXXS1CVD1

Baseband- A528BXXUiCVC4
Nova Launcher. Chrome browser.

My phone history (back to 1997!):

Huawei P30, P20, VF Smart V8, Note 4, S4, S2, Tocco Ultra, F490, P300, E250, RAZR v3, Timeport 250, A300, Star-Tac 

 

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SimonWilding
16: Advanced member
16: Advanced member

I can see that I can become a beta tester for a variety of apps on google play but Google Pay doesn't give me the option, so I can't do that.

I've uninstalled and reinstalled GP, cleared the cache and data but stil not working. I'm giving up, will just have to remember to take my wallet with me wherever I go 😞

Samsung A52S 5G - SM-A528B/DS

Android Version - 12 One UI version 4.1

Last Update 19.4.22

Build- SP1A.210812.016/A528BXXS1CVD1

Baseband- A528BXXUiCVC4
Nova Launcher. Chrome browser.

My phone history (back to 1997!):

Huawei P30, P20, VF Smart V8, Note 4, S4, S2, Tocco Ultra, F490, P300, E250, RAZR v3, Timeport 250, A300, Star-Tac 

 

Mark
Community Manager
Community Manager

As this seems to be an issue with Google Play @SimonWilding, it might be worth contacting their support team.

SimonWilding
16: Advanced member
16: Advanced member

I've done that, their standard suggestions don't makr any difference. I'm wondering whether the NFC antenna(?)  is broken and isn't transmitting or receiving, any idea how I can test this?

Samsung A52S 5G - SM-A528B/DS

Android Version - 12 One UI version 4.1

Last Update 19.4.22

Build- SP1A.210812.016/A528BXXS1CVD1

Baseband- A528BXXUiCVC4
Nova Launcher. Chrome browser.

My phone history (back to 1997!):

Huawei P30, P20, VF Smart V8, Note 4, S4, S2, Tocco Ultra, F490, P300, E250, RAZR v3, Timeport 250, A300, Star-Tac 

 

hrym
17: Community Champion
17: Community Champion

It's Google PLAY services beta, @SimonWilding, not Google Pay.   You can enrol here.   If you click the Become a Tester button, you'll be enrolled.   There's also a Leave The program link on the confirmation page (much to my relief when I tried it!)


Edited to add: As this seems to be specific to Huawei devices, I'm just wondering whether it's a consequence of America's trade war with China?

SimonWilding
16: Advanced member
16: Advanced member

Yes, sorry I might have not been clear. I am enrolled in Google PLAY beta, and have downloaded the Play Services Beta app. As a result on some apps I have the option in the app page of becoming a beta tester for a specific app, but PAY does not give me that option.

You may be right on the trade war thing, my old phone a VF Smart V8 (made by ZTE) also had issues updsting Android and it was blocked from doing so.

Surely Huawei and Google would know if this was the issue?

Samsung A52S 5G - SM-A528B/DS

Android Version - 12 One UI version 4.1

Last Update 19.4.22

Build- SP1A.210812.016/A528BXXS1CVD1

Baseband- A528BXXUiCVC4
Nova Launcher. Chrome browser.

My phone history (back to 1997!):

Huawei P30, P20, VF Smart V8, Note 4, S4, S2, Tocco Ultra, F490, P300, E250, RAZR v3, Timeport 250, A300, Star-Tac 

 

hrym
17: Community Champion
17: Community Champion

If they do know, it's possible they're being coy.   Shame Google Play Services beta didn't fix this for you, as it's been reported as working elsewhere.

SimonWilding
16: Advanced member
16: Advanced member

I appear to have resolved this issue now, a replacement SIM from my loval store and now it's working fine. Was obviously an issue with the SIM, the NFC chip developing a fault or something. Anyway, happy days now!

Samsung A52S 5G - SM-A528B/DS

Android Version - 12 One UI version 4.1

Last Update 19.4.22

Build- SP1A.210812.016/A528BXXS1CVD1

Baseband- A528BXXUiCVC4
Nova Launcher. Chrome browser.

My phone history (back to 1997!):

Huawei P30, P20, VF Smart V8, Note 4, S4, S2, Tocco Ultra, F490, P300, E250, RAZR v3, Timeport 250, A300, Star-Tac