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[Android Software Development] kurtn:
You don't really want to keep your Google apps when going to microG?
[Android Software Development] bege10:
As LineageOS for microG provides a tool to convert the data partition if you change from LineageOS to LineageOS for microG but there is no tool for the other way round I suppose that you cannot revert without loss of app-data unless you have backed it up with an app that can restore it.
[Android Software Development] guillermohs9:
Hi, I tried flashing the key migration zip over installed LOS 16 (14/10 build) in order to flash today's microg build but got an "missing packages.XML" error and something about "couldn't download metadata". Is this feature stable? I'm using lineage recovery, my device is Cheryl (A/B treble fwiw). Thanks in advance for any tips. I was following the steps from official LOS.
[Android Software Development] bestouff:
Let me rephrase: if it's automatic then why isn't it already there ? Is there someone to ping to give a kick to the builder to make it build a release ?
[Android Software Development] kurtn:
The builds fail. [MENTION=8701777]ncorna[/MENTION] knows about it.
[Android Software Development] bestouff:
Ok, thanks. Is there a place where I can follow the build logs, out of curiosity ?
[Android Software Development] SuperJohnson:
Hi there!

Everything worked fine until two days ago.

I use a pre-built Lineage OS 16 with microG included, on a OnePlus 5T phone.

I made a UnifiedNlp (no GAPPS) update, 0.2.8.11785-mapbox to 0.2.9.19420, through F-Droid.

Since, microG localisation is totally broken.

UnifiedNlp is registered : unchecked, Geocoding resolves address : unchecked.

I tried to check/uncheck the two geolocation services : same. I use Mozilla Backend + Nominatim. No Gapps.

I tried to flush the cache of microG+Mozilla Backend + UnifiedNlp + Nominatim : same

I tried to update Lineage built with microG (22/10/2019) : same

I tried to retrograde UnifiedNlp to the previous version through F-Droid : fail. "Error 25 : the bew package has an older version code than the currently installed package."

Any help please? I may uninstall UnifiedNlp then overwrite the microG ROM again, but how can I uninstall UnifiedNlp?
[Android Software Development] githyanki:
In apps, show system and find Mozilla unifiedNLP backbend.

Clear cache and data

Go back into microg settings and re-enable you location providers and allow them access to things.

Look at self check to see if all is good. Worked for me.
[Android Software Development] kurtn:
You can follow discussion here: https://github.com/microg/android_packages_apps_GmsCore/issues/961

I repaired nlp with disabling and re-enabling microG service core. So the bad update got deinstalled
[Android Software Development] SuperJohnson:
[MENTION=1631192]githyanki[/MENTION] [MENTION=8031265]kurtn[/MENTION]

Thanks a lot guys. None of your solutions worked for me, but I was able to downgrade thanks to ProjectMoon workaround provided in the Github issue :

- Download Aurora Droid using F-Droid

- Show system apps, uninstall UnifiedNlp so it goes back to the stock UnifiedNlp

- Uninstall Aurora Droid

- All good!

Hope it will help some people here.

Now I will check the "ignore all updates" checkbox for UnifiedNlp inside F-Droid, and let the ROM update it when the microG team decide it.
[Android Software Development] bege10:
On my Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus (SM-G901F), LineageOS for microG 16 (Android 9) and Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-I9300), LineageOS for microG 14.1 (Android 7.1.2) I followed the steps "Migration from LineageOS" on https://lineage.microg.org/ and it worked fine.
[Android Software Development] guillermohs9:
Thanks. I'm still unable to flash this rom on my Cheryl...

Any idea what does this error mean?

I'm trying to install 10/21 build (Microg build) with 10/17 recovery image (from official LOS), following the guide from LOS for my device.

I flashed stock Oreo before this and wiped data and system. I'm clueless. I'm currently running official Pie (updated through ota)
[Android Software Development] githyanki:
Try using twrp.
[Android Software Development] guillermohs9:
Already did, I get an error without description. would there be more info on the TWRP logs?
[Android Software Development] githyanki:
Post the logs and we can see :laugh:
[Android Software Development] guillermohs9:
Didn't grab them when I could lol. I will try again later today at home. Is it any difference that my device is A/B?
[Android Software Development] la0pe0Ue:
It is due to an "optimization" of the proguard builder. There is a post-release build https://github.com/microg/android_packages_apps_GmsCore/issues/964#issuecomment-546473162 which should fix the issue.
[Android Software Development] DaniPhii:
It's finally merged!

Could you please add piccolo device to the lineage-15.1 list?

Thanks in advance!
[Android Software Development] kurtn:
I don't see it merged

https://review.lineageos.org/q/hudson+piccolo
[Android Software Development] DaniPhii:
That's why it's still in beta (officially supported, but official builds are still unavailable). However, everything is already working, LineageOS 15.1 can be built the same way as LineageOS 14.1. For this device, branch lineage-15.1 has been the default for 6 months.

https://github.com/LineageOS/android_device_bq_piccolo

I've been compiling it for a year or so, now that TheMuppets repo has been updated for this device, official LineageOS for microG could be built with no problems.
[Android Software Development] kurtn:
See faq in second link of OP
[Android Software Development] DaniPhii:
Well, ok. I'll keep building it myself until it's officially supported…
[Android Software Development] kurtn:
Lineage4microG builds 20191030 and higher are updated to not yet released microG service core 0.2.9.19420-5 (cfc90b4). Works as expected and repairs the bugs you got by updating via f-droid in the last week.
[Android Software Development] ehquionest:
Update or not?

Hi. Quick question: I have Micro G install on my phone with Lineage. I use Aurora Store for apps, and today it tells me that a microG update is available, showing as "microG Service Core". When I click on it, the next page (before I press on "Update" shows "Services Google Play" (com.google.android.gms). Is it the micro G update and a real Google product showing up? Should I do the update (100 Mo)?

Thank you

Mark
[Android Software Development] kurtn:
No. Aurora store loads apps from Google's repository. MicroG has an own repository available through f-droid or aurora-droid
[Android Software Development] ehquionest:
Understood, so I have to ignore the Aurora Store update and only do microG update through f-droid.
[Android Software Development] githyanki:
Yes, blacklist the update on aurora.

I don't do the update on f-droid either, it will also update with the ROM, so I wait for ROM to update.
[Android Software Development] e2vinay:
[MENTION=4316015]Simon94[/MENTION]

can you consider adding Mido ?

Mido is getting official LOS 16 starting today.

https://www.lineageoslog.com/16.0/mido

Thanks in advance
[Android Software Development] :
Hehe, I just came here to ask about Mido. It looks like it will be builded in 1 hour :D

https://buildkite.com/lineageos/android/builds?state=running

How long does it normally take for Microg guys to make their magic? :)

Thank you for help :fingers-crossed:
[Android Software Development] kurtn:
MicroG fork is built once a week in alphabetical order of nicknames.
[Android Software Development] :
Thank you for info and tnx for all good work :)

I am just getting to know all this process of building lineage...

There are some links about that I did not know before (gerrit, buildkite):

https://review.lineageos.org/q/mido

https://buildkite.com/lineageos/android/builds?state=running

Does LineageOS for MicroG offer something similar about the process of work?
[Android Software Development] kurtn:
The magic has happened.

https://download.lineage.microg.org/mido/
[Android Software Development] jay-cp:
A huge THANKS to the devs! I have upgraded my mido device from 15.1 to 16.0, and everything seems to be working perfectly.
[Android Software Development] Shobit Joura:
As reposted by many users , unified nlp doesnt work anymore in Beryllium !

I verified myself too

---------- Post added at 07:54 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:53 PM ----------

This is the issue https://review.lineageos.org/q/If363679650179a0a7fad7b01055760b49caf26ca

---------- Post added at 07:57 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:54 PM ----------

This rom is crippled , please have a look here sir , https://gitlab.com/LineageOS/issues/android/issues/1270
[Android Software Development] e2vinay:
[MENTION=4316015]Simon94[/MENTION]
[Android Software Development] Hetherington:
Last Lineage4microG build for beryllium with working UnifiedNLP is 20190729.

LineageOS developers/maintainers still do not respond to this issue.

https://www.reddit.com/r/LineageOS/comments/dsk1re/why_is_lineageos_forcing_users_to_leak_their_ip/
[Android Software Development] Shobit Joura:
Thanks for the info...
[Android Software Development] e2vinay:
Anyone flashed today's build on beryllium (poco),? if yes can someone confirm if it has any lags or black screen ? especially while waking the device from screen off.?

it seems like latest lineage official builds after 6th November has this issue.

Thanks in advance
[Android Software Development] :
Transparency

Hello!

I still have the same question. Are there any links to sites where progress can be seen, or where code can be previewed?

Than you and greetings!
[Android Software Development] SuperJohnson:
Hi again.

I use Aurora Store to get non-opensource apps.

I don't wanna use a Google Account, so I log in anonymously.

Since about two weeks, Aurora Store does not work anymore for me. Every time I want to log in, it says "Anonymous login failed, please try again later!"

I am the only one? Any idea please?

Thanks by advance!
[Android Software Development] kurtn:
There is a github link in OP. Most of the code is from official lineageOS. The only method i know to see build status is sorting downloads by date.
[Android Software Development] githyanki:
Wrong thread, please check aurora discussion.

https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/galaxy-playstore-alternative-t3739733/page70

Short answer: no, your not the only one.
[Android Software Development] SuperJohnson:
Thanks, and my bad.
[Android Software Development] JamesKinds:
I'd love to know too! :confused:

The 4 Nov image is working well. Given all the recent issues I've held off installing 11 Nov for now.
[Android Software Development] e2vinay:
Same here,

I'll wait and see if any future builds fix that issue in official linage before flashing update here.
[Android Software Development] Hetherington:
Great news for beryllium and polaris: the commit that broke UnifiedNLP will be reverted.
[Android Software Development] Shobit Joura:
Wow
[Android Software Development] marconxda:
Wahoo!

This closes https://gitlab.com/LineageOS/issues/android/issues/1270 and is the best of all possible solutions to this problem.

And really, I was just about to cancel Lineage from my list of trustworthy software projects ... glad that they changed their minds! :good:
[Android Software Development] StarSpeak:
Any updates on getting the OnePlus 6T on the LOSMicroG build list? Thanks
[Android Software Development] scaftogy:
Manually building yourself works. ncorna has not gotten around to looking into the issues in the official build environment. This is the ticket in the official project on github: https://github.com/lineageos4microg/docker-lineage-cicd/issues/62 .
[Android Software Development] StarSpeak:
Thanks for the info+link
[Android Software Development] Bored644633ff:
Hi, I'm thinking of flashing a rom on my Samsung Galaxy S6 which is unsupported by official updates and I'm on Android 7.

On the website lineageos for microg, the last update was on 2019 03 03, is it okay to install a rom that was last updated in March or should I be installing a unofficial lineageos rom. Any help would be much appreciated and sorry for the noob questions.
[Android Software Development] kurtn:
Should be OK for a year or so.
[Android Software Development] e2vinay:
I'm using latest build on my poco

everything works but I'm having force closes on Uber app

any help?
[Android Software Development] d1n0x:
Use mobile site

Or stop giving your data to them and just use a taxi
[Android Software Development] oF2pks:
Found on Reddit/LineageOS a strong critic of MicroG integrity https://www.reddit.com/r/LineageOS/comments/e9i1ax/lineageos_is_dropping_its_own_superuser/fao9g78/

I couldn't get the intrinsic leak mechanism described there: specific to LineageOS, or AOSP patches, or twrp/zip flash, or MicroG app itself or something else.

Still don't get how it could be worse than Google legal PlayServices with Playstore & DigitalWellbeing ?( [MENTION=4316015]Simon94[/MENTION] ).
[Android Software Development] kurtn:
Thanks. Good link. The lineageOS director talks about targeted malware attack. I think it's the same quality like tricking you into granting root for an evil app.
[Android Software Development] xdaslo:
[MENTION=7489364]oF2pks[/MENTION] and [MENTION=8031265]kurtn[/MENTION] - Can you please explain more about these concerns about microg integrity?

Is problematic this "hax" that microg needs to work, because this hax opens doors to possible vulnerabilities, OR is problematic microg itself?

If I am speaking for myself, the most problematic thing about microg is the lack of transparency. For official microg, you have several websites, where you can follow code changes line by line (like review.lineageos). For microg there is no such thing. They pack it up and serve it. What they packed, I do not know. Do you guys find this problematic or do I just not know enough? :)

+ one more question: What will a withdrawal of official LOS support for PrivacyGuard and Addonsu on LOS 17 mean for Microg?
[Android Software Development] kurtn:
With "hax" i think he means hacks for allowing signature spoofing.

This thread is not about flashable microG installers. It is about lineageOS with pre-installed microG. In both cases you can build all components your self. So the source code is available - in contrast to the proprietary components of lineageOS or GApps.
[Android Software Development] xdaslo:
Yes, I meant lineageOS with pre-installed microG. How can I know what is in one forked pre-packed version of LineageOS for Microg? There is no transparency?
[Android Software Development] guillermohs9:
If the source code is available you can audit it and build it yourself. It doesn't get more transparent than that.
[Android Software Development] kurtn:
You can check the components here: https://github.com/lineageos4microg/android_prebuilts_prebuiltapks
[Android Software Development] xdaslo:
I knew components can be audited. But during the process of merging, something else could be added. No?

Thank you for explanation. And to not be mistaken, thank you developers for good work. :)
[Android Software Development] kurtn:
There is no dependency. What's more significant is the changed permission management. MicroG components need some update to better work with android 10.
[Android Software Development] doron.behar:
LineageOS doesn't accept bug reports from microG for Lineage users

So the website (I'm a new user so I can't put outside links) says that if I'm having an issue with the microG for Lineage OS, and it's not related to microG related software, I should report it to the LineageOS guys. But, it seems they won't accept such bug reports. Here's a reddit post I've submitted and it was deleted. Where should I report the issue. If anyone is interested, here's a quote of the issue as posted in reddit:
[Android Software Development] selfishjelly:
No idea what causes this or where to report but it may be common issue. The same happened to me today (didn't think much of it) on mi5s lineage-16.0-20200106-microG-capricorn
[Android Software Development] kurtn:
Oh, yes. I've over cooked some eggs because of that alarm volume going to zero on a different device. I'm sure, that's not related to microG. You can post in galaxy S5 section, lineageOS thread. Device maintainer is not there, but some very helpful users.
[Android Software Development] iLearner:
LineageOS 16 for microG, ZUK Z1 and the encryption

Hi all,

It seems there is a problem regarding ham and the encryption that simply refuses to activate. The phone reboots and immediately reboots back.

Maybe it's related to the TWRP 3.2.3 unofficial version, the last one available for ZUK Z1. And both official LineageOS 16 and LineageOS for microG keep it, while on some other phones it's systematically replaced with its own bootloader that allows the encryption.

Because for me an unencrypted phone doesn't exist, I can't go any further so far. Any idea about the installation method with LineageOS own bootloader because TWRP 3.3.1 that manages the encryption well isn't available for ZUK Z1.

Thanks.
[Android Software Development] e2vinay:
This happens to me too but not with alarm volume, but with in call ring volume!! pocof1
[Android Software Development] iooxda:
Hi,

I am trying to install microG for LineageOS for the first time on my river device. I am following the official instructions under the "Migration from LineageOS" section.

Here are the instructions:

Finally download the migration ZIP and a build of LineageOS for microG (make sure the ZIP you're installing is newer than the current installed ROM, if it is not, wait for the next build), reboot in recovery, install the migration ZIP and, without rebooting, install LineageOS for microG.

On the step "Install the migration ZIP" when I try to sideload "lineageos-for-microg-keys-migration.zip" from TWRP I get the following error:

ERROR: packages.xml not found. Exiting.

I guess I didn't get very far, any ideas what I am doing wrong?
[Android Software Development] d1n0x:
Why don't you just clean flash? It's a lot less trouble.
[Android Software Development] Topicat:
Questions about instructions for Galaxy S4

I am about to acquire a Galaxy S4 GT-I9505 and I am reading the installation instructions (in the LOS website). I have a few questions:

"Download a custom recovery - you can download Lineage Recovery. Simply download the latest recovery file (...)". Should I download the latest (from 24/02) or the one from the same date as the LOS for MicroG build I'm going to install (from 22/02)?;

Is rooting the device really beneficial nowadays? For example, If I want auto-updates on F-Droid, do I need to root?

Thanks
[Android Software Development] selfishjelly:
For recovery, latest one should be fine. I personally prefer twrp (https://twrp.me/samsung/samsunggalaxys4internationalqualcomm.html)

Fdroid with autoupdates works out of the box on LOS for microG without root (actually, I'm only 80% sure about that), with root you can have nice things like AdAway and battery charge limit.
[Android Software Development] kurtn:
Make 100 out of your 80

Big advantage of twrp: you can take backups. Especially efs is useful. [MENTION=10453157]Topicat[/MENTION]
[Android Software Development] Topicat:
Well I'm a complete noob at this. I just want to follow the instructions and have the phone up up running. But I am interested in doing backups of my phone storage from time to time. Can TWRP help me with that?
[Android Software Development] githyanki:
Yes, you can make complete backups with TWRP. Of system, boot and data. Storage is backed up by copying to PC.

You can also make just app backups with titanium backup and root. That's the best way when your changing ROM's.

Edit to clarify what TWRP can backup.
[Android Software Development] Keule-Tm:
But if it's really about the storage (not the apps or app data), the answer would be no (unless you mod TWRP).
[Android Software Development] Topicat:
So yesterday I bought the used Galaxy S4 and successfully installed (after a few misteps of course haha) LOS for MicroG. So far everything seems to be working great, except for location. The settings app crashes when I try to go to location settings. Plus the phone is not determining my location with high precision. Should I report these bugs to LOS? How show I do it?

With regards to backup (and maybe this is already a bit off-topic) what I want is a tool that can backup (in this case to a Mac) the changes since last backup. This way I could do a backup of my phone everyday, like I do with my computer. I'm afraid the internal storage or SD card go bad or something like that.

Thanks for all the help guys =)
[Android Software Development] kurtn:
Bad GPS is a known issue of official rom. You need good sight and much time for a fix.

A crash of settings app is a bad bug. Please tell me the steps to reproduce.

For backup there are apps.
[Android Software Development] iooxda:
Yes I ended up clean flashing and it worked as expected.
[Android Software Development] guest4711:
The backup solution available on all unix-like systems is rsync. It's a commandline (shell) utility which is used for synching (part of) filesystems.

See e.g. Syncopoli (A rsync-client for Android) - https://f-droid.org/app/org.amoradi.syncopoli
[Android Software Development] Topicat:
To reproduce the bug:

Settings -> Security & Location -> Location.

The app just closes.
[Android Software Development] kurtn:
What are steps beginning from wipe system and data flash lineage4microG
[Android Software Development] Topicat:
No idea, but I noticed not long after I booted LOS for MicroG for the first time. It's probably a bug on a clean installation.
[Android Software Development] githyanki:
That's why he asked what were the steps you took. Did you wipe system and data? What all did you flash?
[Android Software Development] kurtn:
[MENTION=10453157]Topicat[/MENTION] is right. No additional steps necessary to reproduce bug. Here on s4 active

Workaround: enable location backends in microG setup

Confirmation: deleting app data of Mozilla backend causes bug to re-appear.
[Android Software Development] Topicat:
Yup. I just enabled the backends and now I can access the location settings. Thanks for the tip :).
[Android Software Development] holi1:
What bugs have already been identified?
[Android Software Development] Topicat:
Overall I've been enjoying my "new" S4 but I think the battery life is a bit disappointing. Not only does it drain faster than I was expecting, when it enters the battery saving mode it barely lasts any time. I checked the health of the battery with an app from F-Droid and it reports "good". So either the app is not very trustworthy or the Android 9 plus some apps is draining my battery. I did changed the e-mail (FairEmail) app to only check once per day and that seems to have helped (no longer shows as the top app that is using battery).

Still didn't have the opportunity to test the location features. The next time I have to drive to the city and use the parking app I'll see how it goes.