Questions tagged [micro-g]

microG (a successor of NoGApps) is an open-source implementation of Google Play Services Core package. Use the tag if you have questions pertaining to issues with these microG packages or related functionality thereof.

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LINE Messenger backup/restore under microG?

NOTE: I see the following similar discussion here: How to restore Line messages from Titanium Backup? Although that discussion offers a suggestion that might partially apply to what I want to ask here,...
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Magisk 25+ on a custom ROM: ramdisk + vbmeta, but no boot.img

According to the release notes in Magisk v25 there was significant rewrite. The installation instructions advocated now say flashing Magisk in recovery is This installation method is deprecated and ...
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How to install microg after LineageOS 18 upgrade

I understand the title sounds very basic. But I could not think of a way to describe my question in a short title. My question sort of comes in two parts. 1. Do I actually need to install microg and 2....
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Installed magisk after LineageOS upgrade and now wifi doesn't work

I have a OnePlus 7 Pro. I had LineageOS 17 (Android 10) with microG, magisk, and vanced on it running just fine for almost a year. I upgraded the Android version to 11 first (which LineageOS ...
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How to decrypt Shelter/work profile without access to the app and no credentials?

I am referring to the topic How to decrypt Island / Work profile and Parallel Apps user in TWRP? After installing a work profile (via Shelter) I wanted to install a backup of my LineageOS 17.1 via ...
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LineageOS - is it possible to install and run apps without using Gapps or MicroG?

I am trying to work out whether it would be possible to use a custom rom such as LineageOS without flashing Gapps rather than using the LineageOS+MicroG as an option. The basic requirement is to be ...
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Does LineageOS + microG pass SafetyNet?

I've recently bought a Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 with the intention of installing the LineageOS + microG distribution. When reviewing and researching which apps I need to install, I realized that at least ...
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LineageOS + Open Gapps: remove Gapps, dirty migration to "LineageOS for microG" fails [closed]

I've got a Motorola Moto G4. Bootloader unlocked, TWRP installed, LineageOS installed, Open Gapps installed, non-rooted. Been using it for about a year. I want to try LineageOS for microG. I want to ...
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Is there a way to control/use Google Play Protect together with microG (open source Google Play service alternative)?

I'm facing a tricky scenario, sometime back I decided to discontinue using Google Play Services in favour of an open source alternative - microG due to constant problems and crashing of several Google ...
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