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[Android Apps and Games] Saubatzen:
Hey Guys,

I want to get rid of all these unnecessary "google-stuff", so i installed lineageos 15.1 on my OnePlusOne. After fininshing this, i have only one app left to be completely free. When i start this app the following message is shown "This version of .... for Android requires Google Play Services 12.4.51 or higher. Please update ...."

Is there a possibility that this application will run after installing the following component?

Service Core (GmsCore)
[Android Apps and Games] simthadim:
What US the application? Did you check all the checkmarks & permissions in the microG settings overview?
[Android Apps and Games] Saubatzen:
What do you mean with "US" Application? The name of the app?

My question was directing to is it worth the effort to install configure everything whats needed to run Service Core (GmsCore). But now i think i meet all the requirements. All permissions are set, and every checkmark expect "phonesky" andthe whole "UnifiedNlp Status" are set. But when i start the app, sadly, the same message appears. Can someone give me a suggestion for troubleshooting?
[Android Apps and Games] kurtn:
Phonesky is the playstore or fakestore. Install fakestore and give spoofing permission. So your picky app thinks GApps are installed.
[Android Apps and Games] simthadim:
I meant what's the name of the app, indeed (autocorrect).

If you are missing a permission, especially phonesky, then MicroG is not set-up correctly. Install fakestore (see microG website).

All my apps work, however not all work flawlessly. The dutch public television app (NPO start) for instance, crashes when I play a video. This is due to their GSF dependency. So is it worth it to set microG, sure... but remember it is still in beta.
[Android Apps and Games] patrickdrd:
I wouldn't say it's in beta, it's just a bit behind in development,

because there hasn't been any in the last months,

but the developer said that he's start working with it around the end of the current month,

so a little more patience is needed
[Android Apps and Games] Saubatzen:
thank you simthadim, thank you kurtn, for taking your personal time thinking and helping what could be the problem. Installing the fakestore.apk was the thing! It is working now and a big big dispute inside of me is resolved. It was my newly generated attitude to take care of my private data in a self-determined way against my "main" app alias Mediamonkey to enjoy my passion for music.
[Android Apps and Games] yazayad:
The equivalent public TV app in Norway, NRK, used to require play services, but an update some months back removed this dependency.

Perhaps if you contact the Dutch public TV dep, they can do the same. I don't think it's unreasonable as they are tax funded (?) and the app should work on AOSP whether one uses Google or not.

I have a locked down device (Sony Android TV) with no dev support, so all I can do is disable gapps. As much as I love the MicroG project it can't be installed on all devices, so I think it is good to make your voice heard and let app developers (especially of publicly funded apps) know you don't want to rely on Google's services when it's not necessary for core functionality.

Of course in general it's better to make sure any device you buy is unlockable etc, but it's not always feasible.
[Android Apps and Games] simthadim:
I agree with you that it would be a goal to make an app made with tax money available to all of the public. I will make my voice heard, for sure. However, in their FAQ they state that they do not support custom ROMs: they even specifically mention LineageOS, for example.

The thing is, that 'our' public channels have ads. The online platform has them as well. This, and their reliance on Google crash reports and Google Firebase Analytics (the Exodus project scans app for trackers) make it unlikely that they will switch any time soon.
[Android Apps and Games] nov01:
Hello guys. I am using LOS 15.1 with microG with all the things around. It`s working fine but i can`t update it thru Fdroid. When i try to update it it gives me error - 7: A previously installed package of the same name has a different signature than the new package (and the old package`s data was not removed).

Any ideas how is the best way to fix this issue?!

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] Oswald Boelcke:
Which F-Droid repo are you using? I assume you're using the "normal" microG and not NanoDroid, correct?
[Android Apps and Games] nov01:
Well firstly i installed the official rom, than added nanodroid /did everything as the instructions said/... and now i realized that it hadn`t updated yet.. and i added the microG repo in Frdoid so everything updated fine without the microG.
[Android Apps and Games] Oswald Boelcke:
If you use NanoDroid, you must update via the NanoDroid f-droid repo as NanoDroid's µG has a different signature. By the way, same applies to Google Play Store that is additionally modified in NanoDroid.

EDIT: As you're using NanoDroid I suggest to familiarise yourself with the NanoDroid OP and the excellent full documentation linked in that OP.
[Android Apps and Games] nov01:
Thank you for your time and explanation but it didn't do the trick..it is giving me the same report. I deleted the microg repository and added the nanodroid as you proposed ..than it offered me to update microg and the same thing.

Edited:

So i downloaded the new nanodroid + uninstaller + patcher, than i went to TWRP menu .. uninstall nanodroid, than patch , than the nanodroid itself ( framework) than booted the phone and everything was fine - final version of MicroG , final version of nanodroid and no problems.
[Android Apps and Games] patrickdrd:
so has anyone managed to make google maps work with microg?

if so, which version and how?

I tried with many of them a couple of months ago,

but none worked for me (I'm running microg services official build),

so I had to switch to here maps, but I hate it because I have to download 0,5gb

(my whole country, while I'm only interested on my city and such) each time and

seems a bit more sluggish compared to google maps too I guess
[Android Apps and Games] HaggisIV:
I'm running micro g lineage and maps works fine. Have you enabled a location backend?
[Android Apps and Games] patrickdrd:
nevermind, I installed 9.82.1 and they work, thanks
[Android Apps and Games] Ale___:
help needed !

Hello there,

I have a Fairphone 2 with Lineage for MicroG. It is newly set up and I am working on getting to run all the Apps that are important to me.

I am writing here, because I have a problem and seeking for help.

The ACEapp is not running properly. It has a seperate login with username and password and once I type it in it will not logg in, it is just searching or loading and not finding.

I tried out two ways to install it: 1) download akp von apk mirror homepage, 2) download and install it with Yalp-store - for both ways the same issue occured.

Do you have any idea, how to fix it, or whom to ask?
[Android Apps and Games] kurtn:
Heyho! Teamwork. Finally.
[Android Apps and Games] Ale___:
Let's try, but actually it is likely, that s/he might not see sense in supporting google free smartphones, since s/he is using gmail. Btw, it might be more effective to ask the devellopers of MicroG.

But I was not able to find support contacts. Just found the advice, to write in the xdadevelopers forum thread. And that people here might be able to point me out, whom I should best contact. So I did.
[Android Apps and Games] Setialpha:
There's a link to github in first post.
[Android Apps and Games] Sc4r3Crow:
Hey guys,

I've flashed lineageos and MicroG some days ago and liked it very much. But due to the fact that I'm playing some games that synchronize with Google Play Games, I need this services or at least its basic functionality but with MicroG I couldn't start the games. Is there a sort of implementation available or do I have to wait some time?

I didn't find any certain information for that topic respectively a detailed status of implementation anywhere...so I'm asking here.

Is there a way to use these games while being on MicroG?

Thanks in advance...
[Android Apps and Games] Oswald Boelcke:
Please refer to here regarding the µG implementation status.
[Android Apps and Games] Sc4r3Crow:
I've looked at that page before posting. There is stated that status has been edited 19 days ago, so I just wanted to have the latest info for that ;)
[Android Apps and Games] kurtn:
Heyho! Marvin is active again:

https://github.com/microg/android_external_GmsApi/commit/851e44341a83846b1c2fc457f7d419fed29576b5
[Android Apps and Games] patrickdrd:
yeah, he is! I've seen him too :)

question, a rather important one,

which I couldn't find the answer even after reading a bit:

so, does the push mechanism needs changing till the 11th of april (when gcm gets deprecated),

source: https://developers.google.com/cloud-messaging/faq

or microg (and the apps that now work) will continue to work after then?
[Android Apps and Games] kurtn:
That is an announcement for app developers. I don't think it will affect us.
[Android Apps and Games] chris42too:
I think: Yes, No, Maybe... ;)

It should somehow work, as Marvin updated to the newer Firebase stuff last year. However that seems not to be complete anymore. Within the microg issues you can see a few apps, that have firebase bugs and are not working. So probably April will show more of this, as even the last developers will update to the latest API.

Also the question arises, if someone is interested in the old GCM ways for apps that are not maintained anymore. Hence have microg as a proxy like for the the old C2DM. That of course would be a new thing.
[Android Apps and Games] rey_lagarto:
Hello, I have a Huawei Mate 10 pro on Android 9, and I can not install MicroG, someone can tell me why, and how to fix it?

https://mega.nz/#!8IAinIQQ!rMNzknwdxhhH2pnutjTj90fIntpgRrV3lvNiWNgdF_s

Thank you very much.
[Android Apps and Games] kurtn:
How did you install?
[Android Apps and Games] rey_lagarto:
From the file browser, like all the ones I install manually.

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[Android Apps and Games] kurtn:
Rooted? Custom ROM? GApps removed?
[Android Apps and Games] rey_lagarto:
Only rooted. Android with EMUI 9.

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[Android Apps and Games] kurtn:
So you have Google play services installed and no need for microG.
[Android Apps and Games] rey_lagarto:
But how do I log in to Youtube Vanced?.

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[Android Apps and Games] garylawwd:
Click the profile icon in the top right and simply sign in

If your using the non root method you don't install this microG you install the vanced microG that is linked on there thread
[Android Apps and Games] rey_lagarto:
Resolved!

With installation from Magisk.

Thank you.

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Resolved!

With installation by Magisk.

Thank you.

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[Android Apps and Games] schoebi_zh:
Just installed https://xdaforums.com/moto-g5s-plus/development/lineageos-moto-g5s-plus-21-09-2018-t3845066

Signature spoofing and some other things don't work. I checked several permissions, that should be okay.

Any idea?
[Android Apps and Games] kurtn:
Not easy to get signature spoofing in odexed pie ROMs. Better stay with Oreo. .. And use nanodroid
[Android Apps and Games] schoebi_zh:
Not easy but possible?
[Android Apps and Games] kurtn:
Need to deodex
[Android Apps and Games] hypern0va:
Just my 3-monthly post asking who's updated about the Maps API bug in 3rd-party apps: has there been any update on the subject? Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] chris42too:
Don't think any progress in squashing the bugs or adding maps api has been made.

However Marvin is back on Microg with dedicated time each week. I do not know what his roadmap or plan is, however the project now gets more attention and first pull requests are being included. Some of them will help in bugs.
[Android Apps and Games] milan187:
So I've read that the current casting issue with youtube vanced is outdated version of playservices microg is using? Is that true and if so is it possible to fix?
[Android Apps and Games] kurtn:
Official microG does not get enough updates to follow play services version numbering. If that is an issue, you can use nanodroid version.
[Android Apps and Games] chris42too:
It is actually not a good idea to just increase the version number. As google is changing the API, this would mean, that microg pretends to service a level that is not implemented. Possibly resulting in funny errors.

As Marvin explained the version should only be increased when changes have been tested and are outside of microgs covered API. So for users of microg the better option is to

not

update apps untested.
[Android Apps and Games] marcdw:
That's true but in some cases the NanoDroid version helps, depending.

I recently did some testing for someone who had some French-based streaming apps not working on LineageOS w/microG. Errors were related to the Cast Framework. Ran the apps on five of my microG-based ROMs, KitKat thru Oreo. Apps failed with original microG but ran fine with NanoDroid's.

But agreed, best not to update apps that usually depend on Google's framework. At least folks should backup apps that are currently working before upgrading.

Essential PH-1, /e/ 0.5-n ROM, microG (NoGapps), XDA Legacy
[Android Apps and Games] kmem:
This may be a little off topic so I'll apologize in advance. I have replaced Google Play Services with microG, no Google Search app installed, Ok Google, Assistant and all search, voice, etc history are disabled both on my phone and in the associated Google account. I do, however, use the patched version of the Google Play Store. I also use the Bromite browser.

Forgive me, I know this is somewhat anecdotal but I was chatting with a friend about a specific TV show with my phone nearby. A few minutes later, I used my phone to search via Google for a completely unrelated movie (the show and movie were released decades apart and share no common actors or themes). In the search results, under the "People also ask" section, the very show we were talking about a few minutes previously popped up. Considering that this type of thing is the very reason why I began using microG, this occurrence was quite disturbing; I was under the impression that by replacing Play Services with microG in conjunction with disabling all these "features" that this type of audio snooping would be next to impossible.

I did a little bit of searching on the matter but I was unable to find out exactly what part of Android is responsible for unsolicited microphone recording. I had always assumed it was contained within the Google Play Services and/or the Google Search app but this experience would seem to indicate otherwise. For what it's worth, I've been using microG for around two years now across several devices and this is the first time I've noticed this type of behavior but I must admit that I haven't been looking for it.

I hate to put on my tinfoil hat any tighter but can anyone offer suggestions on how I can further mitigate unsolicited audio recording? I found an app called "PilferShush Jammer" on fDroid but I'd rather not go to this extreme as I imagine my battery life will suffer quite a bit.

I would appreciate any thoughts.
[Android Apps and Games] Adolamin:
This isn't mic related. It's machine learning magic! You'd be shocked the number of subconscious patterns it can learn.
[Android Apps and Games] kmem:
I find this extremely hard to believe. There is absolutely no connection to the movie and the tv show.
[Android Apps and Games] psychem:
maybe there were other listening devices nearby, like your friends phone or some other gadget.
[Android Apps and Games] kmem:
Thanks for your thoughts. I thought of this as well but my friends phone was not connected to my wifi and the results showed up on my phone. There was a google fiber network box in the room but I don't think there is a microphone in it.
[Android Apps and Games] psychem:
maybe it was a google app like chrome browser in your phone or some other app like fb. FB app is known to track and spy even after it is uninstalled. you will need to format and clean install everything if that is the case.
[Android Apps and Games] Oswald Boelcke:
There might certainly a lot of different possibilities and options that could lead to the described observation (and that's just an "easy" word I'm using). However, just reading your post reinforces my personal decision not to have anything by Google (no services, no applications), Facebook, Whatsapp etc. installed (and not only frozen) on our devices. µG is only used as intended to allow utilisation of non-Google applications that depend on Google services. For me, the by Setalphia modified version of the Play Store is the one and only exception; however, clearly controlled in the granted permissions and by AppOpsXposed, MyAndroidToolsPro and XPrivacyLua.
[Android Apps and Games] kmem:
Are you aware of Whatsapp monitoring the microphone in this manner? I do know that FB owns Whatsapp. I have WA installed but have never had Chrome or Facebook installed on this rom. I read a rather vague article from a couple years back regarding Chromium builds in the past having some "black box" code that google pushed to them after installation on the sly but haven't turned up much data on the subject. Bromite browser uses Chromium as a base. I find it odd if it's tied to Facebook/Whatsapp since the search results in question came back from a Google Search, unless FB/WA is sharing this data in (close to) real time with Google which doesn't really seem plausible - this leads me to believe some Google app or framework is itself monitoring the mic. I suppose it could be the (SetiAlpha) patched Play Store that I have installed but there is no permission for the mic for this app (in the Oreo permission list, I don't use any of the permission apps you've listed). I suppose it's relevant to note that I'm using the Google Dialer app as well which is likely a bad idea and could also be the source. I'm using an older version of AEX with NanoDroid. I've disallowed mic access to all apps that don't specifically need it (but WA and Google Dialer do have access). I suppose I could take apart the Google Fiber router to see if there's a mic inside of it but I've seen no mention about this and I think it would be pretty unlikely. I've seen plenty of reports of this type of thing happening with stock roms but with my current installation and apps I didn't think it would be possible. This situation has me quite irked because it would seem that all the precautions I've taken to protect my privacy are all for not. I've not been able to turn up any similar reports from microG users in my searches thus far either.
[Android Apps and Games] Oswald Boelcke:
@kmem: No I don't, never did and never will use Whatsapp - and I'm not missing anything by the way. Otherwise, please allow me not to further stay in this discussion as I personally assess it of being off-topic to this thread.
[Android Apps and Games] marcdw:
[MENTION=4107031]kmem[/MENTION], there's an app at the Play Store called Paranoid for Android. It's supposed to show you permissions that apps have access to that you might not be aware of. Main page is broken down into categories under the main heading of "Show me which apps can..."

One of those categories is "Listen to me". When selected you'll get a list of apps that essentially have access to or use the RECORD_AUDIO permission. Long press any app on the list will show you all the permissions that app has access to. Some of these permissions are not something that can be granted/denied via normal means (Settings, Privacy Guard, AppOps). Even some simple, single task app may have access to way too many questionable permissions given its function. The tools mentioned by Oswald should be in your toolkit if privacy is a concern. Removal of certain apps also if not totally necessary.

And yeah, probably best to direct your concerns to a privacy-oriented thread. The whole idea of mics in routers and whatnot is way outside of microG's scope.

Essential PH-1, /e/ 0.5-n ROM, microG (NoGapps), XDA Legacy
[Android Apps and Games] lokomot1:
Hi,

I have problems with MicroG on my LG V30 H930 v21w STOCK. If I try to support signature spoofing on my ROM via Xposed module, then app from fdroid "signature spoofing checker" warn me, signature spoofing is disabled. (and after install microG, everything seems ok, but it is not working correctly - especially GCM isnt working).

so maybe problem with xposed module?

alternatively I tried to make signature spoofing work via "Nanodroid patcher". After flashing zip via TWRP everything looked good, "signature spoofing checker" said everything is OK, but some apps starts randomly crash. If I tried to install MicroG, nothing was working, and there was too much crashes of some core apps. Especially "Package installer", so no app could be installed.

Im little bit frustrated, because i love microG and there is no other efective way to use phone comfortly without Google behind. Btw, on my Galaxy S7 STOCK is everything working flawlesly.

So my question is - is here something I should do some different way? Do any of you have successful experience with microG on V30 STOCK? Or is here just something I missed, or some known bug? I really appreciate your help.

* I think it should be fixed, if I install some customrom, BUT i really dont want to loose features like dualcamera or High quality sound output which my device offer.

THANK YOU! (and sorry for not perfect english)
[Android Apps and Games] marcdw:
[MENTION=6004897]lokomot1[/MENTION], there's some important bits missing from your post. Being on a stock ROM I take it you had a full suite of Google on it? Did you try to debloat any of it?

More importantly, how did you install microG. The various installers will attempt to remove/replace the core stuff. Which installer did you use? Did you wipe dalvik and cache after installing. Did you setup microG properly? Were all the check marks checked?

I've done microG on a couple of "custom" or debloated stock ROMs on my G3 but they were fairly easy to deal with. Never tried on a straight OEM stock. They can be a pain.

LG G3 D851, PAC-MAN LP ROM, MultiROM, XDA Legacy