[solved] Install MicroG on rooted Galaxy S20+
[solved] Install MicroG on rooted Galaxy S20+
If anyone could point me to some information or guide about this I'd really appreciate that.
I think the official com.android.gsm and friends need to be uninstalled first. I've tried that with adb, console reports "success", Google Play Services is no longer listed in Settings > Apps.
But... if I try to install MicroG via Fdroid or Droid-ify it goes through the install process, there's no error, but MicroG Core is not shown as "installed". If I try to install the apk with adb it says the currently installed version is newer than the one I'm trying to install?
microg.org seems to just assume you know how to install.
I read something about signature spoofing but I thought that was only for older devices.
Any insights / suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
Edit: I think this is the answer: https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-degoogle-any-device-and-install-microg.4058743/
If the phone still has the factory ROM on it, I don't see any way of switching to MicroG, as play services are built in.
Generally you flash MicroG via adb.
Well, it was a carrier branded ROM. I've flashed rooted stock A13, so not really "factory" but I take your point in that it still has google services.
I've seen commenters in xda forums taking about this approach like it's no big thing.
Because GS are part of the ROM, I think it's likely to cause problems if you remove it.
That said, since you're not afraid to flash it, I'd root it, rip out the google services files, then flash whichever GApps package you want in there.
Should be interesting to see what problems arise (or don't).
Curious - what's your goal here?
Alternatively, flash a ROM that doesn't have Gservices like Lineage or DivestOS. Then flash GApps of choice.
If your rooted with magisk try nikgaps. Also you could try installing LineageOS with GAPS
LineageOS support seemed pretty terrible for my device, an s20+.
I'll have a look at NikGapps, thanks!