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[Android Apps and Games] Shadow53:
Sounds like you need to install one of the various back end apps microG uses to determine your location. I personally recommend the Mozilla one (https://f-droid.org/app/org.microg.nlp.backend.ichnaea).

Have you provided some sort of bug report for your issue? I haven't had any sort of issue with location detection using microG, myself, so you'll have to provide some details to the developer (on GitHub) if you want something to get fixed.
[Android Apps and Games] stylemessiah:
Cheers Shadow53, but ironically i used your files (much appreciated by many) and made sure i had everything including the Map v1 stuff installed and working. And i did install Mozilla backend as well as every other one when i was trying to troubleshoot it. Most locationcentric apps i used did work (OsmAnd Maps And Navigation among them), just not the 2 i really use every day, and they were both using google maps overlays inside the app. There just seem to be some kind of disconnect as the overlays in the apps didnt even trigger a request for location...i.e. no appearance of location icon in status bar.

At the time i tried it, like months ago now, i wasnt well and didnt have the time to fool around with bug reports etc, and its entirely possible there is some weird issue in the way the apps call the location function that doesnt work with MicroG, though i think that would be unlikely, and i didnt have the time to go down that rabbit hole either :). I will will try MicroG again at some point as i did enjoy everything else but the issue i had

Cheers
[Android Apps and Games] Shadow53:
AFAIK, the location services are separate from the Maps API which, according to the implementation status page (https://github.com/microg/android_packages_apps_GmsCore/wiki/Implementation-Status), is only partially implemented. Perhaps the cause of your issues were due to something being unimplemented in the Maps API, while OsmAnd and others use their own bundled map interface and only use microG's for finding your location.

I'm sure that helps *so* much now, months removed from when you tried ?
[Android Apps and Games] stylemessiah:
I think youve probably nailed it right there

Every little bit of info helps, and you are full of knowledge my friend

Cheers
[Android Apps and Games] candiesdoodle:
Has anyone been able to get Google now feeds working with microg?
[Android Apps and Games] ale5000:
What are the 2 apps that do not work?
[Android Apps and Games] ikzouhetnietweten:
Awesome, it worked, thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] #problem:
Hi Guys .. I just came across thus thread. I have the normal play services.. and after rooting my puzh notifications dont work. I used the tester on the app store and it shows this

I have added mtalk.google.com to the adaway whitelist as stated on the first page.

How can I fix this issue??

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] Shadow53:
What do you mean, "the normal play services"? Are you using microG? If so, have you enabled device checkin and Google Cloud Messaging (GCM)? Those are required for push notifications. You may need to reinstall apps using GCM once you enable those settings so that they register.
[Android Apps and Games] #problem:
I am using the standard google play services not microog. I was just wondering if someone could help me out.
[Android Apps and Games] Shadow53:
I'd try asking elsewhere, since this thread is meant for users of microG, not Google's Play Services. Perhaps in a thread for your ROM or the root method you used.
[Android Apps and Games] id3alistic:
Hi I just recently got microg apps running and I'm not sure how to stop all these notifications about some google apps not working without updating google play services. I actually use google apps quite a bit. Is there no way around it?

Also what is the point of fakestore and blankstore? I was unable to install them, I'm assuming I have to disable the actual play store for that.
[Android Apps and Games] Shadow53:
For the notifications, install the latest preview version of microG. The one marked stable pretends to be an older version of play services and causes the warning.

Blankstore is deprecated and should not be used. It was an alternative interface to the Play Store. If you want that, use Yalp Store from F-Droid instead. Fakestore spoofs the existence of the Play Store so that apps expecting it to be installed don't freak out. It only needs to be installed if the Play Store or Blankstore are not installed. It *does* need to be installed if you use Yalp Store.
[Android Apps and Games] ashutoshmn:
[MENTION=7126506]Shadow53[/MENTION]

Flashed playstore.zip from your page, but on opening the play store app, it says :

error retrieving information from server rh-01

microg package : 0.2.4-92 (latest beta)

rom : cm13
[Android Apps and Games] n76:
FWIW, I had issues on crDroid (Android 7.1.2) getting the self check on microG to pass with Fakestore, even installed in /system/priv-apps/ but putting Blankstore in priv-apps worked.

Regardless of which *store I needed to install to get all the self check boxes checked, I use Yalp to actually install and update apps.
[Android Apps and Games] Oswald Boelcke:
Reset Play Store app to delivery defaults, and give it again a try.
[Android Apps and Games] ashutoshmn:
you mean clear data and cache right? Did that no use. Also, do I need to install fakestore also?
[Android Apps and Games] Oswald Boelcke:
I always use SD Maid for operations like that (see 1st screenshot) but I guess it's most likely the same as to wipe/clear/delete data and cache.

Normally it helped me as the issue occasionally occurs for whatever reason. Unless it worked my fallback method is always just to re-install the play store. I've always the apk downloaded from apkmirror.com on my device (renamed the download to phonesky.apk). Maybe you want to give the "fallback procedure" a try, too.
[Android Apps and Games] Shadow53:
This happens often enough that I've got a FAQ for that: https://shadow53.com/no-gapps/faq/playstore-not-loading/
[Android Apps and Games] ashutoshmn:
Thanks a lot bro! FAQs should be read more often :P :D

Enabling Device Registration did the trick. ;)

Edit: Now that the playstore opens, displays everything, apps, etc. but as soon as you try to install any app by tapping on install button, nothing happens and sometimes "download pending" is shown but nothing gets downloaded. It says "google play store needs background data to be enabled" but it is already enabled.
[Android Apps and Games] Shadow53:
I would check any settings you have changed regarding the Play Store AND the Download Manager app, as the latter is what the former uses for downloading. Particularly check if the Download manager is being blocked by a firewall app or permissions blocker.
[Android Apps and Games] ashutoshmn:
thanks for the heads-up, actually I did remove the download manager from system apps since then I was having no use of it. Gotta flash the rom again, thanks much bro!

Aha, and last ques. I did have fakestore.apk installed from earlier (confirmed when I tried to install it again now from apk installer, it said update the inbuilt app?). So, the question is how do I remove it cuz can't see it anywhere checked at all locations viz. all apps, system apps, priv apps but it is hidden like some malware. How to get rid of it?
[Android Apps and Games] Shadow53:
If you have the Play Store installed, you can't have Fakestore installed: they have the same package signature. If you used my zip that installs microG with Fakestore and then used a different zip of mine that installed the Play Store, it would have removed Fakestore. Otherwise, I'm not sure what happened, but it's probably gone.
[Android Apps and Games] ashutoshmn:
gotcha, yeah as per your updater script it removes fakestore, anyway thanks again. Cheers!
[Android Apps and Games] HaggisIV:
Is there a list/database of apps that work through this? I'm trying to find how many alternatives to Hangouts work.

I know that telegram is fine, but I also want to look into WhatsApp and GroupMe as well.
[Android Apps and Games] ikzouhetnietweten:
Is it possible to fake location with microG? The fake location aint working on my phone. Got MicroG installed, and then installed FakeGPS as system app. When I put high accuracy, and open Tinder, it keeps being located to my old location and I keep seeing the same matches every single day on the same old location, it looks like its not saving anything. Also the location doesnt seem to work. I checked unifiednlp backend options in microsettings and unchecked and checked Wifi settings and disabled and enabled all the options, but Tinder keeps being located on one location. Safetynet is passed and I hid Tinder, Facebook and fakeGPS in Magisk. I put fakeGPs in mock locations in dev options because else it doesnt work.

Funniest thing, even in normal mode without fakeGps and normal gps on I have the same problem.
[Android Apps and Games] ale5000:
It isn't complete but I list apps that do work in the thread of my microG unofficial installer (in the second post).

---------- Post added at 18:19 ---------- Previous post was at 18:05 ----------

When you fake GPS position it make no sense to set high accuracy (that means query online services in addition to GPS), just set GPS only.
[Android Apps and Games] ikzouhetnietweten:
Ok, I now get local matches, but still no matches from the fake location Paris. CM13 was way easier by installing an Xposed module Hide Mock.

Current Settings:

MicroG:

Selfcheck: everything checked except the last 2: 'UnifiedNlp do not have Location to test Geocoder + 'UnifiedNlp provides location updates. When I stop the fakeGPS and put gps as High accuracy, it's all checked again.

Google device registration enabled, Cloud messaging enabled, SafetyNet enabled

UnifiedNlp Settings: Mozilla is checked: 'Use Wifi unchecked, Use Cell (GSM/UMTS etc) checked

Magisk Manager: all 3 checked (Correct Version, properly Rooted, Safetynet Passed),

Settings: Enabled Busybox, Hide Magisk, systemless hosts, Superuser Access: Apps & ADB.

Apps hidden for Magisk: Tinder and FakeGPS.

Developer Options ROM: Root: Apps & ADB. When I change it in Magisk, it automatically changes in Dev options...

Mock Locations: FakeGPS

GPS set as: GPS Only.

FakeGps: Spoofed location at Paris. Settings: Checked 'Spoof Wifi provider'. Fakegps is installed as system app.

The app 'My Location' also recognizes Paris as my GPS location.

Tinder has permission for: Location + Storage + Contacts

Tinder even finds local matches, when location is turned off. Thats not even possible, Tinder normally always asks to turn on location.

As I was curious if it'd work on CM13 with MicroG.. I installed CM13 with MicroG, the exact same way I installed Lineage 14 with MicroG. And guess what, I used the Xposed module Hide Mock Locations and I got into Paris without a problem, even with high accuracy. There's def something wrong in the Lineage. Will use CM13 now as there's no solution yet.
[Android Apps and Games] shahid bhai:
I m unable to sign in in musicmatch app with microg
[Android Apps and Games] simthadim:
There is no alternative to Hangouts. Google has discontinued their public API. Only the Hangouts app is an option for you.

I am running Whatsapp, Signal (and ProtonMail for my e-mail) without any problems whatsoever.
[Android Apps and Games] JiX666:
I have WhatsApp registered in GCM but also often messages arrives only when i open the app
[Android Apps and Games] Dobsgw:
Check the advanced tab of the GCM tab.

I changed mine from automatic to 5 minutes because often I would end up with automatic ping intervals of like 30-40 minutes which isn't useful for messages.
[Android Apps and Games] JiX666:
I try now 60 seconds, I'll let you know
[Android Apps and Games] JiX666:
Nothing, I still have the same problem
[Android Apps and Games] edisonzhong0623:
how could I install contact app after gcm since it's an system app lol
[Android Apps and Games] id3alistic:
If I want to go back to google play services, do I just update google play services?
[Android Apps and Games] ale5000:
There isn't an easy way to go back if you haven't done a full backup.
[Android Apps and Games] vagkoun83:
I have so many logs from fakegapps in one hour of use. Is that normal?? Except from that all works perfect. Thanks dev for the awesome project.http://cloud.tapatalk.com/s/5924613583847/xposed_error_20170523_191158.log.zip

Sent from my LG-D802
[Android Apps and Games] joelh:
I got Hangouts to work! I'll post details once I've tested it a bit :highfive: :victory: :D

[MENTION=4141005]Lanchon[/MENTION] might be interested in this...

Edit: confirmed. Look out for a "guide" soon, it's actually really easy. I'm not entirely sure if it qualifies me for that $25 bounty or not ;)
[Android Apps and Games] ale5000:
Only if you submit a pull request for fix it in microG code without path Hangouts itself.
[Android Apps and Games] joelh:
Then nope! :cool:
[Android Apps and Games] ale5000:
Anyway how you get it to work?
[Android Apps and Games] joelh:
TO GET HANGOUTS WORKING: simply disable the app's NetworkConnectionCheckingService (I used MyAndroidTools to accomplish this but you can use terminal) and it won't force-close. :good:

pm disable com.google.android.talk/com.google.android.apps.hangouts.service.NetworkConnectionCheckingService

Edit: feel free to share this fix around those github threads

[MENTION=4141005]Lanchon[/MENTION] [MENTION=5627087]ale5000[/MENTION]
[Android Apps and Games] marcdw:
EDITED: Oh my friggin' word! That simple Hangouts tip works! It's running and functioning normally.

Who'da thought it would be something so simple.

Thanks [MENTION=7660770]animeme[/MENTION].

LG G3 D851, crDroidAndroid v3.2 ROM, microG (NoGapps), MultiROM, Tapatalk 4.9.5
[Android Apps and Games] bertino:
Is there ever going to be support for Google Play Games?
[Android Apps and Games] pbeckmann:
You could create it, instead of asking. If everybody will only ask, nobody will implement it...
[Android Apps and Games] ale5000:
In addition, the one that implement it will get the bounty, currently 76 $ (about 68 €).
[Android Apps and Games] Oswald Boelcke:
Out of thanks for today - therefore (only) +1!:good::D
[Android Apps and Games] JiX666:
Up
[Android Apps and Games] gh0stzk:
What android version u use?
[Android Apps and Games] JiX666:
7.1.1
[Android Apps and Games] yairr1980:
UBER app does not work, any idea?
[Android Apps and Games] Shadow53:
The Uber app has been discussed multiple times. Try searching the thread.
[Android Apps and Games] joelh:
Oddly enough, it started working just fine for me after I opened it and let it crash a few times. No clue why.
[Android Apps and Games] ale5000:
There are 3 ways:

1) A simple solution is install microG with a flashable script before the first run of the ROM, in this case it work as is.

2) If the app have an update, updating fix the problem.

3) It possibly work also if you manually grant permissions with "pm grant" but I have never tried it so I don't know.
[Android Apps and Games] joelh:
Just an update on Hangouts: I'm unable to see any images that are uploaded by other users in chat. Probably related to microG but I'm not certain.
[Android Apps and Games] lucastracq:
hi, i've been using microg for a few days and i noticed that all ping intervals in gcm advanced settings are increasing. i know i can set manual values but i would like to know how it works.

thanks in advance.
[Android Apps and Games] gentano:
Does anybody know how to get or which Youtube-version of the iYTBP mod is working with microG:

https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/app-iytbp-injected-youtube-background-t3560900

? I tried 12.15.55 as mentioned here: https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-...ore-floss-play-services-t3217616/post72126216

But I keep getting missing Google Play Services warning after starting the Youtube-App followed by a force close. Also tried 12.17.54 with same FC message about missing GPS.

Any ideas? Im using LineageOS without Fake Sig (via Tingle). Might that be the/a problem? However the push service and Play store are working fine (im using the unofficial microG installer from here https://xdaforums.com/android/development/microg-unofficial-installer-t3432360)

edit: I just realized, that the official Twitch app is not working either, because its complaining about missing Google Play Services.

Any ideas about that? Prolly the same problem?

edit 2: Problem solved with https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=72463118&postcount=308
[Android Apps and Games] JrLD:
Very useful

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] kirito9:
Trying to get 10 posts? :")
[Android Apps and Games] RobotPhone:
Has anyone deodexed an odexed Nougat ROM so they can patch for sig spoofing? Is that a bad idea?
[Android Apps and Games] elv1503:
JDC Optimised 14.1 is set up for signature spoofing. No patch required. I didn't succeed in getting play store working. Some people have it seems. Haven't tried it in a while.
[Android Apps and Games] telelove:
Hi,

Is signature faking required during normal app operation, or just when we set things up?

I'm running Nokia 6 Chinese version, one without Gapps. My idea is to install Xpose, finish all the installation of MicroG and Uber, Grab (which is why I need MicroG), then unroot the device. I need an unrooted device to run Citrix Secured Hub
[Android Apps and Games] als123:
use magisk to hide your root. hope this will do
[Android Apps and Games] santi1993:
Thanks to all who contributed, thanks shadow for the zip and everyone that replies.

Well, i managed to set it up all except app backup over google services, like games for example.

ive lost my entire clash royale account cuz of dont knowing how to backup.

what do i need to get my savegames and stuff on google s cloud, like games and maybe other stuff.

thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] Shadow53:
If you check the implementation status page at https://github.com/microg/android_packages_apps_GmsCore/wiki/Implementation-Status, you'll see that Google Play Games is not implemented yet.
[Android Apps and Games] ale5000:
It is always needed, but if you use the patch instead of Xposed the signature spoofing will still work also after you remove root.

I haven't tried it but it should work.
[Android Apps and Games] WanderMax:
Could you tell me any method to disable play store auto update?

Many thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] Primokorn:
https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=72556343&postcount=2677
[Android Apps and Games] WanderMax:
great!
[Android Apps and Games] telelove:
Thanks for the guide. Can you elaborate further? What thread or keywords should I go to find details?
[Android Apps and Games] karti16:
I can't install some app like digibank. Which says play services is not installed. Any solution?
[Android Apps and Games] Oswald Boelcke:
Please check if you're using the (latest) microG Services Core v0.2.4-92, available here.
[Android Apps and Games] Shadow53:
My guess is that your app requires Maps API v1, which is not distributed with the microg apk. You can download a flashable zip from https://github.com/microg/android_frameworks_mapsv1/releases/download/v0.1.0/mapsv1.flashable.zip, flash it, and see if the app works.
[Android Apps and Games] ale5000:
The explanation is here.

For the patch there is Tingle in my signature.
[Android Apps and Games] marcdw:
Is that a stock ROM? Deodexing is not a bad idea anyway.

Have you tried the NanoMod-patcher on the ROM? Maybe try that out and see how it goes.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3584928

[MODULE + NON-MODULE] NanoMod 9.1.20170607 (microG, pseudo-debloat, F-Droid + apps)

LG G3 D851, AOSPA-L ROM, Nebula Rev9.3 Kernel, microG (NoGapps), MultiROM, Tapatalk 4.9.5
[Android Apps and Games] Gonfebo:
What shloud i do? Im not sure wats the problem or the procedement :/ doesnt locate my phone, in maps i saw a gray point in another city of my country

Android 7.1.2 ExtendedAOSP 4.3

Magisk v12 MicroG 0.2.4-92 and UnifiedNLP woth GSMNetworlLocationProvider and Nominatin.

Is possible to login with google acount into chrome? For bookmarks principaly

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[Android Apps and Games] n76:
GSMNetworkLocationProvider? I don't think that has had an update in quite a while. Is so, its database is not up to date.

If you are willing to use some data then either the Mozilla or Apple back ends could be used. If you want to keep data usage minimized, the LocalGSM and/or local WiFi back ends can be used.
[Android Apps and Games] Oswald Boelcke:
It's a pity that I can't read and understand your screenshot especially as the settings page itself looks different to mine. As you see, I'm on microG v0.2.4-92, too. You can also take the backends I use from it. Normally, I'm also using the WiFi Location Services that gives me at home a position about 200m off my actual one. I'd just disabled in this case to provide you with the accuracy of my GSM Services; database was updated about 3 weeks ago. Indicated location is about 3 km off the actual one.

I also added two screenshots from F-Droid to allow you to compare the versions of the backends.

Please advise in case of further questions.
[Android Apps and Games] Mynacol:
As a security "feature", since Android 7.x user apps are not anymore allowed to provide network location.

Therefore you have to move the MicroG apk to the system, or more precisely /system/priv-app

Enjoy!
[Android Apps and Games] Gonfebo:
Now works fine, thanks!!? locates too much faster than a gapps rom ?

Its possible to login into chrome to sync the passwords, bookmarks and another options?

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[Android Apps and Games] Mynacol:
Maybe.

Try to add your google account in the settings under accounts. Then try to enable/activate sync in chrome. No expert here regarding chrome...
[Android Apps and Games] Gonfebo:
There aren any to sync :( for keep my contacts i downloaded a vcard from google contacts page, in my system arent any possibility to sync anything

Its normal that?

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[Android Apps and Games] RobotPhone:
Not stock; it's DU for the OP3. The nanomod patcher failed on it, and someone later told me that the ROM is odexed. Any recommendations for a deodexer utility?
[Android Apps and Games] Ritik99:
Flash sync add-on from this thread

https://xdaforums.com/android/development/microg-unofficial-installer-t3432360
[Android Apps and Games] Gonfebo:
For chrome sync, what apk sould install? For contacts and calendar are a google apps, but for chrome nothings appear on accounts, and when i try to login in chrome settings, nothing apear

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[Android Apps and Games] Ritik99:
Try reinstalling chrome, see if it works.
[Android Apps and Games] Tech 4 9:
Hello all. I'm trying to get the GSM backend set up but when trying to download the database its saying 'cannot enable opencellid connection failed". I've used this successfully in the past. Any input appreciated.

Sent from a xt1644-RezRmx
[Android Apps and Games] Oswald Boelcke:
Did you check e.g. via a PC or your browser if the OpenCellID servers are up?
[Android Apps and Games] Tech 4 9:
I didn't know this was a thing. So may just be temporary? I see where one can register at the opencellid site but I remember being able to download database without logging in to anything. It's been a few mos since I was last on microg and that was on Marshmallow so I didn't know if things had changed. I also never knew I could download the database somewhere other than app. Does downloading it through the browser require a loggin/password?

Thanks for input.

Sent from a xt1644-RezRmx
[Android Apps and Games] Oswald Boelcke:
I don't know if OpenCellID requires login and/or password for downloads via a browser as I have never personally used it. I'm using "Mozilla Location Service" that ought to be available to you, too - if we both use the same backend. My last database update was about 3 weeks ago.

My former reply was simply meant as a heads-up that occasionally (or even more often) the servers "on the other side" are down i.e. nobody in the app thread can do anything to solve that issue.