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By default, LineageOS does NOT include google play services. And it works just fine if you don't expect to use apps which "require" google play services.
by craftyguy 9y ago
By default, LineageOS does NOT include google play services. And it works just fine if you don't expect to use apps which "require" google play services.
- seba_dos1 9y agoAnd if you expect to use them, try microG - the free software reimplementation of Google Play Services.
- craftyguy 9y agoDoes this still require you to essentially nerf application signing in order to spoof some google play crap? If so, that's really not a viable solution.
- seba_dos1 9y agoThe newer version of signature spoofing patch (included in microG's LineageOS fork) allows you to control the spoofing and make sure that it's only used when necessary and permitted, so I'd say the answer is "no".
- craftyguy 9y agoInteresting. I know the microG folks tried to upstream a patch to Cyanogenmod, which the devs shot down almost immediately.. So you're saying that the microG folks are now maintaining a fork of LineageOS? If it's not tracking VERY closely to upstream LineageOS, then it's probably not worth it.
- seba_dos1 9y agohttps://lineage.microg.org/ https://lineage.microg.org/ - tracking very closely, just adding the spoofing patch and preinstalling microG, F-Droid etc.
- floatboth 9y agoIIRC all the spoofing patches required a special app permission to spoof.
- seba_dos1 9y agoIIRC the newer version requires the app to not only have the permission, but also be installed as a system app, so you can't install it accidentally.