yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Apps and Games] :
The patcher being talked about previously , bypasses paid app licenses. Aka, warez. Not allowed on XDA.

See for yourself. (See number 6 ;) ) http://xdaforums.com/announcement.php?f=256

Hope that clears things up. :good:
[Android Apps and Games] Izzysoft:
[MENTION=4036181]Darth[/MENTION] question of POV I'd say. We were discussing legit use (thought I've pointed that out). Everything can be abused – one could question ad blockers the same way.

But yeah, you're mod – so I won't "discuss" your decision (though I wonder why then entire threads bearing that patchers name in their title are allowed to stay for years; look e.g. for "The joys of L…". Quoting: We don't support piracy here but we can use L[…] for other legitimate purposes). I didn't feel well with that "solution" anyhow :)
[Android Apps and Games] :
I'll respond here, but then please PM me if anyone feels the need to discuss this further.

It makes no difference what the app is capable of, because one use is bypassing payments to developers. And this is a site for developers, first and foremost. Make no mistake about that fact. So any means of stealing from developers is not permitted on this site.

And as far as POV goes, this is a private site requiring registration to participate on. And when registering, you agree to abide by the sites rules that its owners put in place. So at the end of the day, we all follow those rules. Everyone. This is not a public arena, not at all.

XDA does not condone warez, and absolutely no mention of them is tolerated. :good:

As far as threads open about warez, there's a small handful of moderators, and near 7 million members. We greatly rely on members reporting issues for us to find and act on them.

So, please lets end this discussion here and get back on topic. :)

Cheers,

Darth

Forum Moderator
[Android Apps and Games] xk0niR:
Just a sec....

Hey,

I was using microG sucessfull before but now I am facing a login problem.

I uninstalled MicroG, installed the latest version (from the FTP, Note: doesn´t matter if this or the version in the OP, tried both), checked everything and reboot.

When I Login the "Just a Sec...." (or "Einen kurzen Moment...." in German (in the latest version) and nothing more happens.

It just stays there.

Ive disabled nearly all Xposed Modules (like Amplify etc) and disabled firewall.

Any idea someone?
[Android Apps and Games] 1plus:
this framework is epic :win:

any clarification regarding NLP service with MicroG?

I had gapps-free setup on that device, which was kinda working with networklocation. Once I installed MicroG which apparently replaced networklocation I no longer have location services working.

Any idea what I did wrong? I cannot even install networklocation.apk anyway, as it fails during the installation.
[Android Apps and Games] oF2pks:
Maybe : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=zip.me&hl=en

Generally the zip has to be flash straight after rom (ie NO reboot between).
[Android Apps and Games] stuckbootloader:
It's not really what I'd hoped for, but I guess this will do.

Thanks, man.
[Android Apps and Games] urgali:
Hey there!

..been using microg for while and always without issues.

I just started using nlpservice (pokemon go!) but even with the quoted build it's not working, even if google maps is finding my location.

But maybe i just got a wrong setup since i never used for position (been using here maps)

Here's what i actually installed

-microg v0.2.3-6 (as user app)

-microg services framework proxy (as user app)

-xposed fakegapps

-xposedgmscoreunifiednlp

-mozilla unifiednlp backend

...did i miss anything?

As already said my location is found by gmaps but still no gps found on pokemon go.

Thanks in advantage, and really thank you for this project.

Cheers!
[Android Apps and Games] MaR-V-iN:
Hey,

You usually don't need xposedgmscoreunifiednlp to have location working. It's only for very few use cases where the original ROM is not compatible with network location (if you build AOSP from source, that's the case, but most custom ROMs "fixed" that).

Do you have GPS enabled and a location fix? Can you check with SatStat what the accuracy is, also for network location. It might be that Pokemon Go requires some level of accuracy not available at your area.

Cheers,

Marvin
[Android Apps and Games] urgali:
Thanks a lot for the fast reply! ...well it actually seems that disabling xposedgmscoreunifiednlp did the trick.

I can now confirm that gmscore now supports even pokemon go!

Cheers!! :laugh::highfive:
[Android Apps and Games] :
Hello,

May I ask you where you got the version 0.2.3-6 from MicroG? From the github page the latest version I can download is 0.2.3-3

I would like to play Pokémon GO as well, but unfortunately the game says it couldn't get my location when HERE maps does. I deleted xposedgmscoreunifiednlp but it still won't work. The rest of my set-up is the same as yours.

Cheers,

jespiex
[Android Apps and Games] n76:
The default at https://microg.org/download.html is 0.2.3 but the pull down shows the later experimental versions.
[Android Apps and Games] :
Got it! My FireFox add-on No-Script was blocking the drop-down element on the website. Pokémon GO works, this project is the best ever! :D
[Android Apps and Games] AnonVendetta:
I have stopped using the official Play Store (for now), I have another app I use to confirm the license checks for my legally purchased apps (it's pretty famous but I won't name it here since it's against XDA rules). I'm currently using FakeGapps, MicroG, Google Services Framework proxy, and FakeStore.

For downloading apps, I just use Raccoon on my PC (http://www.onyxbits.de/raccoon), then transfer them to my Android. Raccoon is like BlankStore and Play Store, it downloads apps straight from Google's servers. You just need Java installed (to use the JAR version, which is recommended). There is also an EXE version that you run in Windows (and probably in Linux, with WINE). You can also download paid apps, *BUT* only if you have already paid for them and they are tied to your account. It's recommended to use a throwaway account, and let Raccoon generate a GSF ID for you, if you just need free apps. Or you can do the same and buy apps under a new throwaway account, so if Google bans you then at least your real everyday Google account remains untouched. If you really want to use your real Google account, then go download Device ID (http://www.apk20.com/apk/178767/), it will fetch your GSF/Android ID (which are technically different), then type that into Raccoon and log in with your real account.

This setup is working out well for me.

Edit: If you can't figure out how to run Raccoon's JAR file, then install Java first, open up a command line/terminal (CMD prompt or PowerShell in Windows), then type:

java -jar <name of jar file here> (no arrows).

If it says file not found, then it works best if you navigate to the folder that Raccoon's JAR file is in (in Windows Explorer, go to the folder, hold down left Shift, then right-click in an empty area, you will see something like "open command window here"). For Linux just use the 'cd' command.).

Raccoon will create a GSF ID for a generic Samsung device if you don't provide your real GSF ID (obtained from your device with Device ID). It also may not find an app no matter what you type in when searching. This is because Google will filter what is available to you based on the GSF ID that Raccoon is using (much like how they filter what apps you can see in Play Store, according to your device). Does someone know of a way to generate some random (but real) device info that Raccoon can send to Play so they will think you have a device that is compatible with an app you want? I suppose I could find an app I want, determine some devices that it is probably compatible with, go around downloading custom ROM zips for those devices, then extract the build.prop, but that can be time-consuming.
[Android Apps and Games] moriel5:
I recommend downloading from APK-DL (I hope it's not against XDA rules to mention this site), that way you don't have to install anything at all.

You can view paid apps there, however you can't download them, only open the link to the Play store, free apps you can do both.
[Android Apps and Games] AnonVendetta:
[MENTION=5358804]moriel5[/MENTION]: I still would say that something like Raccoon is better if your intent is to download APKs that you would normally have to use Play Store to get. The files come straight from Google servers, so what you're getting will generally be legit and malware-free. It will even download any Obbs associated with games on your account.

With apk-dl.com, you never know if the files have been modified. But with Raccoon you need a PC, with your solution you only need a Web browser.

Apkmirror.com is also a good option, and generally trustworthy, but since the files are user-submitted, there is always the remote chance of getting a bad file. I've also downloaded some files from there that were corrupt, even though the MD5 checksums matched.

As I think about it, is there any way to check an APK's signature/checksum to see if it originated from Play Store (and to detect modification)? I remember someone mentioning a signature checker app in this thread, but I can't find the post or the name of the app.
[Android Apps and Games] ashish1989:
I have 4.0.4 ICS.. Will this work on my phone
[Android Apps and Games] moriel5:
I don't use the Play Store directly in any case, since I had already deleted my Google account, so APK-DL helps me out a lot.

But you're right about Racoon being more trustworthy.

However, perhaps someone could help me with OBBs?

I don't use them, but only because I have never gotten them to work without the Play Services.

I'd like to run Microsoft Office on Remix OS.

I'e also heard of something like that, however, unfortunately I can't help as I don't know anything in the matter.
[Android Apps and Games] MaR-V-iN:
apkmirror.com is user uploaded, but uploaded files are moderated. They check that the digital signature matches previous versions of the app, giving a guatantee that the file is legitly produced by the original developer. However apk's might seem corrupt if they are not compatible with your phone. If you take a look at the "Google Maps" app on apkmirror.com, you see a lot of different "versions" of the same app for different platforms, display densities etc. If you download the wrong file, it is a totally valid apk, but seems broken to your phone.

Regarding apk signature. if you run a linux system with openjdk you can run

unzip -p file.apk "META-INF/*.RSA" | keytool -printcert | head -n 9

to display the fingerprint of the signing key. This is the same for all versions of the app. I do not know if there is a database of legit keys, but at least you can exchange fingerprints with other users. You can print the fingerprint of already installed apps using the app "Checkey".
[Android Apps and Games] moriel5:
Sorry for not being clear, I had only meant the part about the fingerprint verification, but thanks a lot in any case.

By the way, did you know that APKMirror is moderated by the AndroidPolice team?
[Android Apps and Games] AnonVendetta:
[MENTION=3999488]MaR-V-iN[/MENTION]: Yes, Checkey was the app I remembered you mentioning. But I couldn't find a download for it anywhere. Maybe you're right about some seemingly corrupted files from APKMirror not really being corrupt, just incompatible. Like recently, when I downloaded the Marshmallow version of HTC Sense. It wouldnt install despite multiple redownloads and matching checksums..........until I installed XInstaller, which has an option to bypass SDK version (i.e. apps meant for MM can possibly work on other Android versions). I got the HTC working with a debug build of Sensify Xposed. But for other files, like the HTC Sense keyboard, I just got some kind of "invalid" message, which I interpreted as corrupt. It wouldnt even get to the part of failing to install. Eventually I solved the issue with a slightly earlier, modified version. I have 5.1.1 Lollipop.

[MENTION=5358804]moriel5[/MENTION]: Obb files are expansion files, and are generally used mostly by games. You don't need anything Google installed as long as your game is installed and its' Obb file is in the right location. But you may still have to pass a license check, unless your game has had it bypassed somehow. We can't really help you with obtaining Obb files, because standalone downloads of these (without Play Store) are almost always associated with piracy. I pirate all the time and have for many years, but that's my own personal business. I can't and won't assist with it here.

I don't see how Microsoft Office would relate to Obb files, or why it would have any, unless it is such a huge app. If I'm not mistaken, Google requires apps that are over 50MB to use Obbs. And sometimes they are encrypted (perhaps by game devs wanting to prevent modifications of their game).

It is a bold move to entirely cancel a Google account, this signals that you are entirely divorcing Google. I would cancel my main, but I have too much paid content that is associated with my account before I had tried MicroG. Part of my current tactic is to obtain copies of my legitimately paid apps via alternate means, preferably with the license checks and Google dependencies removed. I've already paid the devs, so I don't consider this theft.

I had also considered NoGapps, but I didn't get far into it, because of the complexity and effort that it took trying to get things to work. Back then there was no centralized MicroG that would stand as a building framework for things to come, just a scattered, decentralized project. IMHO, MicroG is one of the only real hopes Android users have if they want to get away from Google, but still have stuff that depends on Google. The other option is to just go cold turkey and not even use anything remotely Google-related (which includes MicroG, and perhaps Android under a much broader definition).
[Android Apps and Games] moriel5:
I had tried, however the Office apps keep on saying that they need additional files, in short, they did not recognize the OBBs.
[Android Apps and Games] :
If I understand this right, I can delete Google Play Services from my system and install this instead? And it will save my battery? Or am I very wrong?
[Android Apps and Games] AnonVendetta:
[MENTION=5358804]moriel5[/MENTION]: It may need to download additional files, but that doesn't necessarily mean Obbs. Try flashing a stock rooted ROM and GApps, let the app download the files, then back up the app and its' data/cache with something like Titanium Backup or ROM Toolbox.

[MENTION=6037486]Faspaiso[/MENTION]: Yes.
[Android Apps and Games] moriel5:
They don't even try to download anything, they only search the internal storage for the necessary files, that is why I think that it looks for the OBB files.

This was back in the day on a Nexus 5 running CM11.

I want to run Microsoft Office (unless there's an open-source alternative which works just as well with Hebrew and RTL) specifically without GAPPS.
[Android Apps and Games] jerryshaw12:
Is there anyway to get rid of this?
[Android Apps and Games] AnonVendetta:
[MENTION=6150156]jerryshaw12[/MENTION]: Do you have the real Google Play Services installed, or MicroG (you can't have both)?

[MENTION=5358804]moriel5[/MENTION]: I'm not sure what you're doing wrong, but I downloaded the latest APK for Microsoft Office Mobile (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.office.officehub&hl=en) from http://www.androidapksfree.com/apk/microsoft-office-mobile-apk-latest-download/. It didnt ask to download anything additional, and it didnt appear to be checking for an Obb or my internal storage. But a screen came up that said Word, Excel, and one other thing, it crashed when I tried those. So I correctly deduced that I would either need to download/install these manually, or install Play Store. After installing PS, no crash. However, I then removed it and installed the apps from standalone APK files, obtained from:

Word: http://www.androidapksfree.com/apk/microsoft-word-android-apk-latest-download/

Excel: http://www.androidapksfree.com/apk/microsoft-excel-android-apk-latest-download/

PowerPoint: http://www.androidapksfree.com/apk/microsoft-powerpoint-android-apk-latest-download/

The end result is that Office and the 3 individual apps seem to work either with or without PS. I didnt try signing into a Microsoft account, but since that probably communicates with Microsoft servers rather than Google's, PS shouldnt be needed. It seems that sign-in is optional.
[Android Apps and Games] sonickles9:
Which version of microG are you using?

Enviado do meu GT-S5310B
[Android Apps and Games] jerryshaw12:
No, just microG version 0.2.3
[Android Apps and Games] AnonVendetta:
[MENTION=6150156]jerryshaw12[/MENTION]: My exact MicroG version is 0.2.3-3-g30e6dba. Is that the same as yours? There seems to be a newer prebuild build at https://microg.org/download.html. Just click the Down arrow beside Stable, it's under Preview Releases. I used Google Maps v9.31.3 at http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/maps/maps-9-31-3-release/. Get the universal nodpi version. Maps works even without updating MicroG.
[Android Apps and Games] jerryshaw12:
It seems i run stable version, 0.2.3-3-g30e6dba is preview version
[Android Apps and Games] bilbonotry:
I have microg 0.2.3 stable, xposed This app will bla without play bla module, official PS and maps 9.21.0 works
[Android Apps and Games] AnonVendetta:
[MENTION=6150156]jerryshaw12[/MENTION]: Try updating to either to my version or the newer preview version I listed. And the Maps version I listed. I updated my post above while you were responding.

[MENTION=1160716]bilbonotry[/MENTION]: Is the Xposed module "This app will run without Google Play Services" really useful if we already have MicroG? After all, MicroG acts as Play Services.
[Android Apps and Games] moriel5:
The Office Mobile app is discontinued, it won't work on Android 4.4 and up.

And were those the latest versions?
[Android Apps and Games] AnonVendetta:
[MENTION=5358804]moriel5[/MENTION]: How is the Mobile Office app discontinued? It's right there on the Play Store. Google would surely remove a discontinued product. Did you check my links? Yes, they were the latest versions. And I have 5.1.1 Lollipop, so it definately does work on higher than 4.4. I'm telling you, I tried it and it worked.
[Android Apps and Games] moriel5:
Discontinued, as in not recieving any more updates, it's there for those with Android 4.2-4.3.1.

And you mean that you were able to log in your Microsoft account and edit files?

About the standalone apps, did you have to download their OBBs?

And lastly, are you using microG, or nothing?
[Android Apps and Games] AnonVendetta:
[MENTION=5358804]moriel5[/MENTION]: Well, it's not just there for 4.2-4.3.1, it shows up for me in Play Store if I search for it. Some apps will be listed as incompatible with a certain Android version, although it may in fact work. I have a few old games that way not compatible with Lollipop, but work on my device if I install them via non-standard means.

I didn't try to log into my Microsoft account, but I was able to create and edit files stored locally on my device. No Obb files came about, I just had to install the APKs from the provided links.

Yes, I have MicroG, I used Play Store as part of my tests, but uninstalled it. Office still works.
[Android Apps and Games] moriel5:
Interesting, I'll try it then when I have the time, perhaps on on thursday.

However, I did not understand, did you uninstall MicroG?

Or just the Play Store?

Since I want Office to work completely independently, whether from GApps or MicroG.

I may install MicroG in the future, however for now, I'm trying to keep myself from installing anything I do not need.
[Android Apps and Games] AnonVendetta:
[MENTION=5358804]moriel5[/MENTION]: MicroG still remains, only Play Store was removed. MicroG is very resource-efficient, it's a good idea to install it if only because some of your apps will most likely need Google components at some point. Unless you're going for a purist approach in which you opt to only run apps that are known to be completely Google-independent. Which is a true NoGApps approach.
[Android Apps and Games] moriel5:
I have no problem with MicroG, however, if possible, I do aim towards that approach, that is true.
[Android Apps and Games] jujjk:
I would also like to know how to fix the location issue. I'm running latest CM13 nightly with microG 0.2.3, Fake Gapps and LocalGSM Backend. It just says "GPS signal not found", and then Pokémon GO crashes. I've tried 0.2.3-6 but still no luck. And it's only Pokémon GO I'm having this issue with. I've enabled all the permissions in microG settings and in Android OS permission settings.
[Android Apps and Games] sonickles9:
Ohhh I wanted so bad to play Pokémon GO... but my device is a Pocket Neo lol

If only I could somehow magically decrease one app's memory requirements... :D

And you can get 0.2.3-6 on F-droid setting MicroG's repo.

Enviado do meu GT-S5310B
[Android Apps and Games] blastagator:
Looks like this project is really coming along! Anything in particular that you are working on right now? I was contemplating giving this a whirl but, alas, I am a slave to google contacts. Maybe when I get my new phone I'll see if I can tackle that beast (since I'll have my old phone to do fun dev things on). The interface for contacts is definitely out there. There are plenty of 3rd party sync plugins for email clients, etc.

e.g. https://github.com/jdgeenen/gcontactsync
[Android Apps and Games] shantam3108:
How do you sync Google contacts to your phone..? I just import vcf file to my phone but the problem is the contacts are not synced with Google if I do any changes as they are local contacts.
[Android Apps and Games] ashish1989:
But I have gapps in my stock rom my phone is rooted

What to do now
[Android Apps and Games] Cookie Ninja:
And that's the way to be safe...

Dead Cookies leave no trails...
[Android Apps and Games] n76:
A quick Internet search using "google contacts sync adaptor" shows that you can get the Google sync adaptor through at least apkmirror and maybe elsewhere. No idea if it works with microG's gmsCore, but you could try it.

For myself, setting up a caldav/carddav server and using DavDroid gives me what I want with respect to sharing contacts and calendar information between my phone and my laptop. But if you are wedded to Google for that, it might be worth a try.
[Android Apps and Games] sonickles9:
I can confirm it works with microG. Installed it once on a 5.x stock ROM keeping only backup transport, contacts and calendar and it worked. But you need to enable synchronization manually in Settings else it will not work.

Sent from my GT-S5310B
[Android Apps and Games] shantam3108:
Aaa thanks buddy :D

Yes it worked downloaded Google contacts sync and Google backup transport and yes it worked my all contacts are synced with Google. Also now it's auto syncing with microG cloud beat interval :D

Thanks man. Now I am never installing Google play services in life :good:

---------- Post added at 08:09 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:08 AM ----------

Use Google contacts sync and Google backup transport apk and then contacts will auto sync
[Android Apps and Games] jerryshaw12:
Where i can download it, i can't find version for 5.x
[Android Apps and Games] moriel5:
Download the pico version of OpenGApps, and extract the APKs.
[Android Apps and Games] shantam3108:
Just download the apk from apk mirror
[Android Apps and Games] jerryshaw12:
There are only for kitkat and Marshmallow
[Android Apps and Games] shantam3108:
Here

http://android-apk.org/apk/com.goog...s/5.0.1-1602158/xuxaboy/google+contacts+sync/
[Android Apps and Games] jerryshaw12:
Installed, enabled the sync but got fc
[Android Apps and Games] shantam3108:
Then download gapps package and use the Google contacts sync and Google backup sync apk. Install it then grant them persimmons for contacts and then go Google account and do the sync. Your contacts will start showing there

Edit. Sorry no permissions for you :silly: