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Install MicroG on Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 (X00TD)​

This simple guide for ​

1. How to install ROM without Google

2. Install MicroG

3. Install Google Maps

4. Sync Contact, Calendar, notes, do list and RSS News

All CREDITS / Thank you: [MENTION=1737862]tomatot[/MENTION] https://xdaforums.com/oneplus-6/how-to/guide-microg-oneplus-6-source-ligthway-t3874469

100% WORKING ROMs. Highly recommended ROMs for Nanodroid (NanoDroid-microG)

(1) Arrow OS

Link

https://xdaforums.com/asus-zenfone-max-pro-m1/development/official-arrow-os-t3849002

(2) Syberia Project

Link

https://xdaforums.com/asus-zenfone-max-pro-m1/development/rom-syberia-project-t3848146

(3) Havoc-OS

Link

https://xdaforums.com/asus-zenfone-max-pro-m1/development/rom-havoc-os-t3852830

(4) Resurrection Remix

Link

https://xdaforums.com/asus-zenfone-max-pro-m1/development/rom-resurrection-remix-7-0-0-t3891542

(5) DOT OS 3.1

Link

https://xdaforums.com/asus-zenfone-max-pro-m1/development/rom-dotos-t3901362

(6) StagOS-9.0

Link

https://xdaforums.com/asus-zenfone-max-pro-m1/development/rom-stagos-9-0-t3936660

(7) Liquid Remix

Link

https://xdaforums.com/asus-zenfone-max-pro-m1/development/rom-liquid-remix-t3845396

(8) Aosp Extended

Link

https://xdaforums.com/asus-zenfone-max-pro-m1/development/rom-aospextended-v6-0-t3842000

(9) Bootleggers

Link

https://xdaforums.com/asus-zenfone-max-pro-m1/development/rom-bootleggersrom-4-1-stable-x00t-x00td-t3918840

(10) Descendant

Link

https://xdaforums.com/asus-zenfone-max-pro-m1/development/spjune-descendant-threedotzero-treble-t3939326

(11) Nitrogen OS

Link

https://xdaforums.com/asus-zenfone-max-pro-m1/development/rom-nitrogen-os-t3868346

(12) Superior OS

Link

https://xdaforums.com/asus-zenfone-max-pro-m1/development/rom-superior-os-t3862215

(13) DerpFest (use Build without gapps)

Link

https://xdaforums.com/asus-zenfone-max-pro-m1/development/rom-unofficial-aosip-pie-aka-derpfest-t3948006

(14) Ground Zero - Validus & Gzosp

Link

https://xdaforums.com/asus-zenfone-max-pro-m1/development/rom-ground-zero-roms-gzosp-validus-t3900634

(14) CerberusOS

Link

https://xdaforums.com/asus-zenfone-max-pro-m1/development/rom-cerberusos-v1-6-t3912375

(15) BaikalOS

Link

https://xdaforums.com/asus-zenfone-max-pro-m1/development/rom-baikalos-9-0-powersave-t3910211

(16) POSP

Link

https://xdaforums.com/asus-zenfone-max-pro-m1/development/x00td-rom-unofficial-t3854053

(17) XenonHD 9.0

Link

https://xdaforums.com/asus-zenfone-max-pro-m1/development/official-xenonhd-9-0-experimental-t3851326

(18) MSM Xtended

Link

https://xdaforums.com/asus-zenfone-max-pro-m1/development/stable-msm-xtended-xp5-release-v12-t3909795

WORKING -Everything 100% & Nanodroid (NanoDroid-microG) works perfectly

Any custom AOSP ROM should work, as long as it supports signature spoofing and as long as it's deodexed.

ROMs WILL NOT WORK

(1) PixysOS doesn't support signature spoofing.

(2) LineageOS doesn't support signature spoofing.

(3) Colt-Enigma doesn't support signature spoofing.

(4) Pixel Experience as GAPPS are included in the ROM & odexed and don't have signature spoofing.

(5) Mi Globe Rom as GAPPS are included in the ROM & odexed and don't have signature spoofing.

(6) RevengeOS as GAPPS are included in the ROM & odexed and don't have signature spoofing.

(7) OMNIROM-UNOFFICIAL Stuck in a log for more than an hour but should have worked if OFFICIAL.

(8) Evolution as GAPPS are included in the ROM & odexed and don't have signature spoofing.

(9) LotusOS as GAPPS are included in the ROM & odexed and don't have signature spoofing.

(10) CrDroid Android doesn't support signature spoofing.

(11) ViperOS doesn't support signature spoofing.

(12) ion-OS as GAPPS are included in the ROM & odexed and don't have signature spoofing.

(13) ZirconiumAosp doesn't support signature spoofing.

(14) Vortex OS as GAPPS are included in the ROM & odexed and don't have signature spoofing.

(15) Android-P Pixel sGSI as GAPPS are included in the ROM & odexed and don't have signature spoofing.

(16) PRISMA-OS doesn't support signature spoofing.

(17) MoKee doesn't support signature spoofing.

(18) Atom-OS doesn't support signature spoofing.

(19) CESIUM OS doesn't support signature spoofing.

So far I have tested Android 10 OS most of them have included Google apps so that's a NO GO Zone, due to Signature spoofing nothing has been working even the Gapps removed. We will find a breakthrough very soon. Stay positive people and keep the fight going.

NOT WORKING

-Anything that doesn't work on the ROM you're choosing.

-Google Pay

-SafetyNet doesn't pass

-Play Games

-

Maybe a few Google apps

Important:

Do not Flash any previously downloaded ROMs

Follow the steps

carefully

or you will end up with Lot of questions.

Prerequisites:

-Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1

-Unlocked bootloader

-TWRP installed (3.2.3-0)

-All files downloaded, on your device

DOWNLOAD LINKS

1) ROM Download only from listed above as its tested & working 100%, other build might not work.

2) Magisk: https://xdaforums.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445

3) Nanodroid-: https://downloads.nanolx.org/NanoDroid/Stable/

[A]. microG (Must) . Fdroid (Must) [C]. BromiteWebView (alternatives for chromium)

4) Push Notification Tester https://apkpure.com/push-notification-tester/com.firstrowria.pushnotificationtester

5) Working Google Maps app [URL (If you want google maps to work, you need to install an "old" version and not update it. You can find it here) https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/maps/maps-9-82-1-release/

INSTALLATION TUTORIAL

1. Boot to

TWRP

2. Wipe data ("

factory reset

")

3. Wipe the System, Cache, Data and ART/Dalvik cache.

4. Flash ----> Your

ROM

5. Flash ----> NanoDroid-

microG

------> NanoDroid-

fdroid

-------> NanoDroid-

Bromite

WebView (Optional but recommended)

6. Flash ---->

Magisk

7.

Reboot

8. Open MicroG ---> Self-Check-----> Long press 2nd option ( system grants signature spoofing permission) ---> check -----> close the app

9. Open settings

Arrow | Syberia | Resurrection | DOTOS | Stag | Aosp Extended | Descendant | Nitrogen | Superior | DerpFest | Validus & Gzosp | CerberusOS | BaikalOS | POSP | XenonHD

1] Settings----> apps & notifications ----> App permissions ------> spoof package signature. -----> click on the 3 dots and check system app for playstore/fakestore ---> turn on -----> close the app

For Liquid Remix

1} Liquid: Settings => Liquid Lounge => Miscellaaneous => "allow signature spoofing"---> turn on

2} settings----> apps & notifications ----> App permissions ------> spoof package signature. -----> click on the 3 dots and check system app for playstore/fakestore ---> turn on

For Havoc-OS

1} Settings => Havoc Settings ----> System ----> Signature Spoofing ---> turn on

2} Settings----> Apps & notifications ----> App permissions ------> spoof package signature. -----> click on the 3 dots and check system app for playstore/fakestore ---> turn on

For Bootleggers

1} Settings => Bootleg Dumpster ----> Miscellaaneous ----> & lastly you can see Signature Spoofing ---> turn on

2} Settings----> Apps & notifications ----> App permissions ------> spoof package signature. -----> click on the 3 dots and check system app for playstore/fakestore.

For MSM Xtended

1}Settings----> apps & notifications ----> App permissions ------> spoof package signature. -----> click on the 3 dots and check system app for playstore/fakestore ---> turn on -----> close the app

2} Settings----> X-Tensions ----> X-tra Options ------> Allow signature Spoofing . -----> turn on

10. Open again MicroG

----> Enable Google device registration & then ----> Google Cloud Messaging.

11. UnifiedNlp & activate the backends

12. Reboot

13. Open your phone app, and type this:

[COLOR="red"][B] *#*#2432546#*#* [/B][/COLOR]

Nothing will appear on your screen but it can help.

DON'T MISS THIS, IF SO YOU WILL NOT GET THE NOTIFICATIONS

14. Install Push Notification Tester from Aurora Store or Pre download Push notifications tester ---- > Go back to the self-check menu.

Now you can check the "Self Check" status and almost all boxes should be ticked, If not restart one more time & check again.

Now you can try to install the apps you want, Clean installing apps is recommended. everything will work.

15. Now you should see apps being registered in microG.

16. Now you can install / restore them from a backup as well, but it often doesn't work. The middle ground solution is to install the app with the F-droid / Aurora Store / Yalp Store & then restore its data with Titanium Backup for example.

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Google Maps

​

1) Install a terminal emulator (I recommend Termux)

2) Make sure your phone has root rights and type:

su

then

pm grant com.google.android.gms android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION

lastly

pm grant com.google.android.gms android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION

3) Reboot

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Sync Contact, Calendar, notes, do list & RSS News

​

Offical Sync Nextcloud, tasks, calendars and contacts on your Android device

link

https://ownyourbits.com/2017/12/30/sync-nextcloud-tasks-calendars-and-contacts-on-your-android-device/

1. Download following from F-Droid

A. Nextcloud Synchronization Client

B. Etar- OpenSource Calendar

C. Davx5

D. Tasks

E. Nextcloud Notes View and edit notes

F. News

2. Install them

3. Open web browser (Firefox is recommended) Log in with your Google account and download your contacts

A. Import it your phone and check the contacts.

B. Register account with Nextcloud https://apps.nextcloud.com/signup/

C. Verify your email and keep a note on Server address (every time you need to input if you changed your ROM or uninstall the app)

D.

Open your Nextcloud Synchronization Client app

---> Login---> enter your

server address

----> press Login again----> enter Email & PW--> Grandt access----> click + mark bottom of the screen---> upload your Contacts download from the Google-----> Close.

E.

Open your Davx5 app

---> Give permission and Turn off battery optimization-----> click + mark bottom of the screen---> Choose 2nd option (login with URL & user name) Login---> enter your

server address

& enter Email & PW--> bottom you can see Create Account (click on it) -----> now you can see the email address, click on it----> give access to calender & manage tasks and make sure to click the empty box on the left and allow Access your contacts ----> press CALDAV----> click the empty box on the left and allow Access your Birthdays and Personal------> then press bottom right SYCN icon. you're done and wait for some time to SYNC your calendar and contacts.

Go back to your contacts and see, all the Google contacts will be SYNC now, whenever you add contacts after this while adding choose only DAVx5 address book.

Open calendar and grant permission and add anything to SYNC after.

Do not use any other email. use only TUTANOTA OR PROTONMAIL

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Update Rom | MicroG​

Update ROM =>

Flash ROM update

Flash magisk

Flash kernel

Update nanodroid =>

Flash nanodroid

Update kernel =>

Flash kernel

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Issues with Phone calling / Can't hear Caller / No Dial tone / No Loudespeaker​

Use Pie Stable Firmware will fix everything https://sourceforge.net/projects/x00td-team/

All the Screenshots & Battery gain upto 30 hours was just reported from Arrow OS.

Please thank the developers

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Screenshots ​

i. Bootleggers (1) https://imgur.com/Xzkdss2 (2) https://imgur.com/RxwPBwA (3) https://imgur.com/ha9ohyQ

ii. Havoc-OS (1) https://imgur.com/9Pe0WC5 (2) https://imgur.com/MsmLbHf

iii. DOT-OS (1) https://imgur.com/Sg9iXHt (2) https://imgur.com/RQeLkSz (3) https://imgur.com/sRRngbu (4) https://imgur.com/Wcyqyio

iv. Descendant (1) https://imgur.com/nR8S0Q8 (2) https://imgur.com/DuItrpO

v. Nitrogen (1) https://imgur.com/DoKtW3g

vi. Superior (1) https://imgur.com/1lh3Zjo (2) https://imgur.com/KUthN9s (2) https://imgur.com/ZtDtlZi

vii. DerpFest (1) https://imgur.com/c2ErWCY (2) https://imgur.com/glEtoQB

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Copy & Reinstall all 3Party apps from Device to PC or PC to Device ​

from the OP https://xdaforums.com/asus-zenfone-max-pro-m1/themes/python-script-copy-reinstall-party-apps-t3947388/post80572663#post80572663

Make sure USB Debugging is ON in the Developer setting

Choose the USB Preferences to File Transfer

Steps for backup apps :-

1) Download python 3 from python.org and install it in your pc.

2) Download python script files from the link below.

3) Run "windows-backup.py" if you are on Windows OS, else "linux-backup.py" for linux based OS.

Steps for reinstall apps:-

*first 2 steps are same

3) Run "install-apps.py" for install apps OS dosent effect on this script.

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Youtube installation Guide, Every video is less then 3 min​

Part 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RXavUo-enU

Part 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FHiwXgAFUA

Part 3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6tZ3b9DCzA

Part 4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9ZvITZ_n4Q

Enjoy life without the BIG brother!!!:victory:​

XDA:DevDB Information

Alternative to Google services- Install MicroG on Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 (X00TD) , ROM for the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1

Contributors

refai, Rashid

Source Code: https://xdaforums.com/oneplus-6/how-to/guide-microg-oneplus-6-source-ligthway-t3874469

ROM OS Version: 9.x Pie

Version Information

Status: Stable

Current Stable Version: Pie 9.0

Created 2019-07-30

Last Updated 2019-10-17