Unable to install Google Apps - E 2015 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I recently purchased a Moto E so that I could install Cyanogenmod onto it. I was able to follow all the instructions on https://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_surnia. When I boot my phone Cyanogenmod works find, however none of the google apps appear in the Android App Tray.
So far I have tried both the the nano and the full version from opengapps.org, but neither works. I am primarly interested in getting the Google App store installed on my phone so that I can have easy access to installing new apps without having to locate .apk files. I would also like to experment with google voice typing even if I untimatly decide that feature is not worth the device overhead.
Has anyone else experinced problems installing Google Apps in my setup?
Phone:Moto E 2015 (XT1526)
Cyanogenmod: cm-13.0-20161001-NIGHTLY-surnia.zip
Gapps: open_gapps-arm-6.0-nano-20160828.zip
TeamWin: twrp-3.0.2-0-surnia.img

TheLexx said:
I recently purchased a Moto E so that I could install Cyanogenmod onto it. I was able to follow all the instructions on https://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_surnia. When I boot my phone Cyanogenmod works find, however none of the google apps appear in the Android App Tray.
So far I have tried both the the nano and the full version from opengapps.org, but neither works. I am primarly interested in getting the Google App store installed on my phone so that I can have easy access to installing new apps without having to locate .apk files. I would also like to experment with google voice typing even if I untimatly decide that feature is not worth the device overhead.
Has anyone else experinced problems installing Google Apps in my setup?
Phone:Moto E 2015 (XT1526)
Cyanogenmod: cm-13.0-20161001-NIGHTLY-surnia.zip
Gapps: open_gapps-arm-6.0-nano-20160828.zip
TeamWin: twrp-3.0.2-0-surnia.img
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Did you install the GAPPS immediately after flashing, without booting in between?
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The second time I wiped the first install. Then I reinstalled new CM13and Gapps at the same time.

Go ahead and mark this one solved. I just used the aroma version of open gapps, now it works! I suppose there is some mystery as to why I could not install the two other versions, but I don't want to waste time trying to figure it out. Aroma is the version that allows the used to choose which packages to install

TheLexx said:
Go ahead and mark this one solved. I just used the aroma version of open gapps, now it works! I suppose there is some mystery as to why I could not install the two other versions, but I don't want to waste time trying to figure it out. Aroma is the version that allows the used to choose which packages to install
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Great to hear! Enjoy CM 13!
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CM 12.1 including Google Play Services and Google Play Store: WHY?

I have just noticed that CM 12.1 nightlies are including the Google Play Services and Google Play Store stuff by default.
I was willing to install a google-free ROM and CM was my choice. Now that cannot be any more.
1. Wasn't that forbidden by Google itself?
2. How can I remove that, as I really really need a google-free installation?
3. I think I have missed some important announcement, any link?
Thanks in advance.
When i installed CM 12.1 to my s3 mini there wasnt just one google app. I had to install all stuff from google I wanted to have.
I just installed CM12.1 nightly (20151016) without GAPPS. I found after reboot Google Play was there...
I am on Nexus 7 2013 (Flo) and would be surprised if this is not a general "issue".
Many off the roms are using backup scripts for gapps so if you had gapps installed then they would stay installed
Nope. I wiped everything but the user storage: there was nothing to backup at the nightly installation time...
Uqbar said:
Nope. I wiped everything but the user storage: there was nothing to backup at the nightly installation time...
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There is something backing it up because no aosp rom comes with gapps be default as you can't build them in line with the rom. So there has to be something backing them up. Also what rom are you using? Is it official?
It's in the OP: CM12.1 nightly.
I have TWRP 2.8.7.0 to wipe and flash.
Uqbar said:
It's in the OP: CM12.1 nightly.
I have TWRP 2.8.7.0 to wipe and flash.
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That still doesn't say if it's an official build or the device. I have just looked at cm build setup and they don't enclude gapps at all so I would look at the person pushing the builds out. Most have stopped using cm so I'm not really sure what people are adding to those roms.
I don't know how many peoples are pushing CM night lies.
Anyway my source is this one:
http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=flo
I have trusted it as official since years now.
Has anyone else tried a fresh install?
Which files belong to the Google Play Services?
zelendel said:
There is something backing it up because no aosp rom comes with gapps be default as you can't build them in line with the rom. So there has to be something backing them up. Also what rom are you using? Is it official?
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I think in the end you were right.
I tried once again with my recovery (TWRP) and, instead of the default wipe (meant to be for a new ROM) I manually wiped the partitions: cache, dalvik cache, system and data.
By doing so the Google stuff disappeared.
By the way, as I explained, the only Goggle stuff was the Google Play Services and the Google Play Store, nothing more, while the GAPPS I used in the past were also containing Mail, Hangouts and stuff.
Thanks a lot.

Installing Gapps

Hi Guys,
i cannot seems to install Gapps, its just keep asking permission in chinese which obviously i don't understand, can anybody point me to right direction?, anyone have a full Gapps apk for manual install, it seem i can't install Gapps using Google installer
spiderclan said:
Hi Guys,
i cannot seems to install Gapps, its just keep asking permission in chinese which obviously i don't understand, can anybody point me to right direction?, anyone have a full Gapps apk for manual install, it seem i can't install Gapps using Google installer
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It's pretty straightforward, there are several apps that do this. You can search in Baidu.com for Gapps and the apk will show up. Install it, press the big button and there you go. You can also find several tutorials in Youtube, if you don't know how the app looks like.
Alternatively, here's another tutorial with a different app: http://en.miui.com/thread-17910-1-1.html
somehow i'm able to install Gapps using the installer, i don't know what i did to fix it, anyway its all good now, btw the link you gave is for device that is not bootloader locked
The minimum set of Gapps are very easy to install with the help of this tiny online installer. It's in Chinese, but it's intuitive.
ViAlexSt said:
The minimum set of Gapps are very easy to install with the help of this tiny online installer. It's in Chinese, but it's intuitive.
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This is the tools that i was using when trying to install Gapps, and after countless of failed effort, somehow it works on its own, i don't know what happened
For me NewGoogleInstaller works flawlessly on all firmwares, including the latest 7.2.4.
yeah, but now i'd like to know how can i set google playstore as a default app store instead of Mi app store
Everything is installed following the process but I can't download any apps from the app store..
rocketfans14 said:
Everything is installed following the process but I can't download any apps from the app store..
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You must update Google services
And Google Play at the same time.
ViAlexSt said:
You must update Google services
And Google Play at the same time.
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I did. Well, not exactly the 'same time' but I have updated them..Now, play store is just stuck at a loading circle screen.
rocketfans14 said:
I did. Well, not exactly the 'same time' but I have updated them..Now, play store is just stuck at a loading circle screen.
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Reboot your phone.
"At the same time" means can be done, but not necessarily.
rocketfans14 said:
Everything is installed following the process but I can't download any apps from the app store..
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Same here first time, but removed Google*, installed them again and it started working. I rebooted after Google login, Xunlei engine was disabled and download limit set to Unlimited.
it seem that after you login to playstore, you need to wait for a while for it to sync in order for you to be able to download apps, otherwise you'll get unable to contact server error message
ViAlexSt said:
Reboot your phone.
"At the same time" means can be done, but not necessarily.
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Gotcha. Rebooting didn't change anything at first but I just kept rebooting (..a lot) and it seems to work now.
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P.Kosunen said:
Same here first time, but removed Google*, installed them again and it started working. I rebooted after Google login, Xunlei engine was disabled and download limit set to Unlimited.
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I can't find Xunlei engine.. But rebooting (numerous times) seems to work now.. Just hope it stays that way...
Xunlei engine is in Downloads apps settings.
spiderclan said:
Hi Guys,
i cannot seems to install Gapps, its just keep asking permission in chinese which obviously i don't understand, can anybody point me to right direction?, anyone have a full Gapps apk for manual install, it seem i can't install Gapps using Google installer
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the google installer worked to install the apps but they couldn't establish a connection to the servers. I had to restore my playstore and google apps from a titanium backup file I had and then it would work. So anyone not able to get on google apps try installing old titanium backups, it may work.
One thing to note with all of these is sometimes it just needs time.
After all, the play services and framework often have to register with Google and also update themselves (you're not guaranteed to get the most up to date version for each even with the installer).
I installed mine and they registered fine. But as soon as I tried to download an app from the play store I got weird errors.
Left it a day and boom, worked fine.

MicroG significant speed boost

I don't know if ppl here on MTCB have noticed this hack
https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...nt/mtcd-microg-install-massive-speed-t3581439
While it is MTCD related, according to MicorG original thread it works on any stock or custom Android ROM if there is Xposed...
Russians on 4pda also experimenting with it on both MTCD as well as MATCB/C with great results, but I cannot post 4pda links for XDA policy so you have to look for that yourself.
I installed it according to Russian's procedure (there are several prebuilt APK installers that are easy to use - just click and go!) onto latest MTCB KK Malaysk 3188 ROM and it works. I think there is some speed improvement, I think even several sec faster boot and I believe apps work smoother, but I use only just few apps beside stock ones so it was fast for me even without hacks....
BUT.... Im wondering if MM ROMs for MTCBs, which are notorious for sluggishness, can be improved with this hack. Didn't find Russians reporting on that yet, so maybe someone here with Malaysia or other KK ROM may try and report results.
It would be great if this hack can resolve performance issues on MM ROMs without memory upgrade! I believe Russians are on track for that, but I would encourage ppl here willing to step forward.
Thanks @pa.ko
I can confirm that is working as it should - speed and boot time boost! Found that solution 1 week ago but I cannot install these apps, probably because I didn't unninstall google play just freezed them.
I tried this on DSA's latest lollipop rom.
1) use Titanium backup or root uninstaller ect to remove all google apps
GmsCore, (I didn't have this)
GoogleBackupTransport, (freeze then remove)
GoogleFeedback, (freeze then remove)
GoogleLoginService, (freeze then remove)
GoogleOneTimeInitializer, (freeze then remove)
GooglePartnerSetup, (freeze then remove)
GoogleServicesFramework, (freeze then remove)
Phonesky, (I didn't have this)
SetupWizard and (I didn't have this)
Velvet ect) (I didn't have this)
2) Wipe dalvik cache with titanium backup for all apps
3) install FakeGApps by thermatk from xposed, activate, and reboot.
4) go to https://microg.org/download.html and download latest
microG Services Core Preview release (not stable 0.2.4),
microG Services Framework Proxy stable and
microG Store (FakeStore release) stable.
5) Install the three apps, reboot.
6) Test if it works, try to go to settings -> accounts -> add account, add your google account and hopefully should all go ok.
I did the following and I could log into google account and use google maps without problems.
I also use paid Poweramp from playstore and now I had problem because poweramp could not verify licence...
Will try to install fake store but I think this won't work, any solutions?
Johny DJ said:
Thanks @pa.ko
I can confirm that is working as it should - speed and boot time boost! Found that solution 1 week ago but I cannot install these apps, probably because I didn't unninstall google play just freezed them.
I tried this on DSA's latest lollipop rom.
...
Will try to install fake store but I think this won't work, any solutions?
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Good to have confirm that it works for you too.
Unfortunately, I don't use any sw that requires license check so I cannot share experiences. You may ask in MicroG thread here on XDA? I think they would know more on licensing checks and other advances features.
I've removed all the Google Play stuff from my unit anyway and it boots fast and runs extremely well. Sure I have to grab APK's instead of using the store and can't use Google Maps etc but the benefits outweigh those negatives.
dontpannic said:
I've removed all the Google Play stuff from my unit anyway and it boots fast and runs extremely well. Sure I have to grab APK's instead of using the store and can't use Google Maps etc but the benefits outweigh those negatives.
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Which ROM you use? KK or LP? Good to know that MicroG is solution for performance.
I managed to get working microG and playstore with google maps, youtube and other google staff working... but google play is useable just for activating poweramp for me thats it, if i use blankstore instead all the google apps are stil working but poweramp doesn't activate
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pa.ko said:
It would be great if this hack can resolve performance issues on MM ROMs without memory upgrade! I believe Russians are on track for that, but I would encourage ppl here willing to step forward.
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Surely you mean Lollipop, theres no MM for MTCB/C.
I think the best way to sort these issues is the 2GB RAM mod.
But using MicroG sounds like it would help, its how you d uninstall the current G package, I ll check out the thread . . .
EDIT: I was thinking that MicroG was a micro google apps package that you might install from here : http://opengapps.org/
after flashing a custom ROM with no google apps at all.
typos1 said:
Surely you mean Lollipop, theres no MM for MTCB/C.
I think the best way to sort these issues is the 2GB RAM mod.
But using MicroG sounds like it would help, its how you d uninstall the current G package, I ll check out the thread . . .
EDIT: I was thinking that MicroG was a micro google apps package that you might install from here : http://opengapps.org/
after flashing a custom ROM with no google apps at all.
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No it is not. MicroG is independent project, targeted to offload much of Googles mambo-jumbo which is of interest only for Google (wide data collection for their own interest) on expense of processing power of the users... It is well known problem that LP was "too heavy" for exact reasons, they (BigG) reduced it in MM (but not too much, they still need lot of user data and processing offload on users side to make all these billions of $ for themselves)... KK was "lighter" (especially if you dont install Google App at all, which was BTW introduced after KK was released so in KK there is no by-design support for all that mambo-jumbo intoduced later).
Well, someone was mindful enough to launch this project. So it is solution for LP performance issues without RAM upgrade.
(Dont want to argue about benefits of RAM upgrade - just pointing out that similar performance for average user needs can be achieved with this free SW hack instead of paying and struggling with RAM chips upgrade)
It is to follow the development and see if devs like Booroondook and Mlaysk will incorporate this hack in their ROM builds (it would be beneficial to both KK and LP ROMs, especially for 3066 units!!!). That would be a revolution around here...
pa.ko said:
No it is not. MicroG is independent project, targeted to offload much of Googles mambo-jumbo which is of interest only for Google (wide data collection for their own interest) on expense of processing power of the users... It is well known problem that LP was "too heavy" for exact reasons, they (BigG) reduced it in MM (but not too much, they still need lot of user data and processing offload on users side to make all these billions of $ for themselves)... KK was "lighter" (especially if you dont install Google App at all, which was BTW introduced after KK was released so in KK there is no by-design support for all that mambo-jumbo intoduced later).
Well, someone was mindful enough to launch this project. So it is solution for LP performance issues without RAM upgrade.
(Dont want to argue about benefits of RAM upgrade - just pointing out that similar performance for average user needs can be achieved with this free SW hack instead of paying and struggling with RAM chips upgrade)
It is to follow the development and see if devs like Booroondook and Mlaysk will incorporate this hack in their ROM builds (it would be beneficial to both KK and LP ROMs, especially for 3066 units!!!). That would be a revolution around here...
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I know EXACTLY what youre talking about - I clicked on the link and I know about Googleis service mods throughout the versions thanks.
I was posting/editing my post to suggest that maybe removing all Gapps and installing a Microgoogle apps package like in the link may also help.
There is no "arguement" about the RAM upgrade - it IS the best way to sort the problems, but this (and poss my suggestion) could the second best way if it works.
Hi,
if someone send me (also a private message is fine) some info on how create a package that is accepted from the recovery I can add support for it in my installer.
ale5000 said:
Hi,
if someone send me (also a private message is fine) some info on how create a package that is accepted from the recovery I can add support for it in my installer.
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Probably has to be allready in update.img in the rom update, or format like ota update uses...
I also tried flashfire app to flash your zip from system itself and it worked...
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Johny DJ said:
Probably has to be allready in update.img in the rom update, or format like ota update uses...
I also tried flashfire app to flash your zip from system itself and it worked...
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Thanks, it is a nice idea to use FlashFire.
When i use the Malaysk Rom 5.1.1 i can use the instructions like in the second post? How much RAM i can save and how to let google Maps Work?
Thanks in advance
lavan79 said:
When i use the Malaysk Rom 5.1.1 i can use the instructions like in the second post? How much RAM i can save and how to let google Maps Work?
Thanks in advance
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Yes you can, and yes you can use google maps, because playstore is working...
You save about 300 mb
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Thanks for answering , i have delete the Google Services and install only 2 apks because one of them cant install. it was the microG store apk. When i want install, it aborts. But i can now see i have more memory and the Radio feels faster. What can i do to install the the microG store APK? ( FakeStore releases ) and must i change something in the FakeG Apps App Menu?
EDIT: Now i can login to Google Play, but after that i become this message: Error retrieving information from server. [RH-01].
I found on the internet a guide to fix it. Close google Play and clear cache. Dele the Google account and makes a new account, but the same error. Is it because i cant install the APK microG APK ?
Thanks in advance
lavan79 said:
Thanks for answering , i have delete the Google Services and install only 2 apks because one of them cant install. it was the microG store apk. When i want install, it aborts. But i can now see i have more memory and the Radio feels faster. What can i do to install the the microG store APK? ( FakeStore releases ) and must i change something in the FakeG Apps App Menu?
EDIT: Now i can login to Google Play, but after that i become this message: Error retrieving information from server. [RH-01].
I found on the internet a guide to fix it. Close google Play and clear cache. Dele the Google account and makes a new account, but the same error. Is it because i cant install the APK microG APK ?
Thanks in advance
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Try to update microG to the latest. And yes I also have problems with google play. I just have to clear it from recents and then it works otherwise there is no store showing.
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Johny DJ said:
Thanks @pa.ko
I can confirm that is working as it should - speed and boot time boost! Found that solution 1 week ago but I cannot install these apps, probably because I didn't unninstall google play just freezed them.
I tried this on DSA's latest lollipop rom.
1) use Titanium backup or root uninstaller ect to remove all google apps
GmsCore, (I didn't have this)
GoogleBackupTransport, (freeze then remove)
GoogleFeedback, (freeze then remove)
GoogleLoginService, (freeze then remove)
GoogleOneTimeInitializer, (freeze then remove)
GooglePartnerSetup, (freeze then remove)
GoogleServicesFramework, (freeze then remove)
Phonesky, (I didn't have this)
SetupWizard and (I didn't have this)
Velvet ect) (I didn't have this)
2) Wipe dalvik cache with titanium backup for all apps
3) install FakeGApps by thermatk from xposed, activate, and reboot.
4) go to https://microg.org/download.html and download latest
microG Services Core Preview release (not stable 0.2.4),
microG Services Framework Proxy stable and
microG Store (FakeStore release) stable.
5) Install the three apps, reboot.
6) Test if it works, try to go to settings -> accounts -> add account, add your google account and hopefully should all go ok.
I did the following and I could log into google account and use google maps without problems.
I also use paid Poweramp from playstore and now I had problem because poweramp could not verify licence...
Will try to install fake store but I think this won't work, any solutions?
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Hi, its working on rooted stock soft on Mtcc?
I can't open fakegapps
xdomino996 said:
Hi, its working on rooted stock soft on Mtcc?
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Yes, works on all ROMs, but you may want also to try @dsa8310's ROM which not only has a microG version but also an OpenGapps pico version too, which some people find better, its in the "MTCB/MTCC Firmware" thread.
Thanks, I make instal xposed and brick HU :/ I would like no lags interfejs (better than stock), i should instal MicroG or Open Gapps from "MTCB/MTCC Firmware" thread? I am thanks!
i cant activate the google acc.
If i press add, there comes a screen with "please wait" an nothing more

Can't install APK files outside of Play Store?

I recently upgraded from an Android 7 phone (Moto G5) to an Android 9 phone (Moto G7). I like to back up all of my apps that I plan on using in the future, using a backup app like ML Manager, and installing them locally with a file browser, like FX. On my new phone, there are some APK backups that I can't install from a file browser; even if I actually download them though the Google Play Store, back them up, uninstall them, and then try to install that backup on the same phone, it won't work. Not every app does this, and at first, I thought it was only paid apps that were giving me problems, so I chalked it up to DRM, but a bunch of free apps won't work, either.
I've tried alternate methods of installation, too, like using a terminal emulator (see the screenshot, using the app Manual Camera as an example), and ADB on a PC, which results in an INSTALL_FAILED_VERIFICATION_FAILURE error. I've searched for this error and followed directions, like disabling Play Protect (which I never enabled on this phone, anyway), but nothing works. Is this just how Android is now? Did something change so that it's harder to install backups? I tried all of this on my wife's phone, too, which also runs Android 9, and I got the same errors. Any help would be appreciated, because I'm out of ideas. Thanks in advance!
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I recently upgraded from an Android 7 phone (Moto G5) to an Android 9 phone (Moto G7). I like to back up all of my apps that I plan on using in the future, using a backup app like ML Manager, and installing them locally with a file browser, like FX. On my new phone, there are some APK backups that I can't install from a file browser; even if I actually download them though the Google Play Store, back them up, uninstall them, and then try to install that backup on the same phone, it won't work. Not every app does this, and at first, I thought it was only paid apps that were giving me problems, so I chalked it up to DRM, but a bunch of free apps won't work, either.
I've tried alternate methods of installation, too, like using a terminal emulator (see the screenshot, using the app Manual Camera as an example), and ADB on a PC, which results in an INSTALL_FAILED_VERIFICATION_FAILURE error. I've searched for this error and followed directions, like disabling Play Protect (which I never enabled on this phone, anyway), but nothing works. Is this just how Android is now? Did something change so that it's harder to install backups? I tried all of this on my wife's phone, too, which also runs Android 9, and I got the same errors. Any help would be appreciated, because I'm out of ideas. Thanks in advance!
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Some apps are different for noghat and pie Android
So there is no grantee that you can install all APK that you backed up on noghat for pie
Download them from Google
It should completely work
Make sure that you have free space on internal storage and when you wanna download them make sure that download arm/arm64 version
amirizad_7436 said:
Some apps are different for noghat and pie Android
So there is no grantee that you can install all APK that you backed up on noghat for pie
Download them from Google
It should completely work
Make sure that you have free space on internal storage and when you wanna download them make sure that download arm/arm64 version
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Yeah, downloading from the Play Store definitely works, I'm just curious as to why backing up an app downloaded from the Play Store won't install from the APK *on the exact same device.* I'm a stickler for keeping local backups of everything, but I'm more curious than anything at this point.
pedrovay2003 said:
Yeah, downloading from the Play Store definitely works, I'm just curious as to why backing up an app downloaded from the Play Store won't install from the APK *on the exact same device.* I'm a stickler for keeping local backups of everything, but I'm more curious than anything at this point.
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Well there is a another reason
That is some app install with APK
And other one install with APKS
which you should install them with SAI and have two or three file to install (even more)
And when you backup from apks apps it doesn't backup all files to install it again
But at play store it install automatically
amirizad_7436 said:
Well there is a another reason
That is some app install with APK
And other one install with APKS
which you should install them with SAI and have two or three file to install (even more)
And when you backup from apks apps it doesn't backup all files to install it again
But at play store it install automatically
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Holy crap, dude, I had NO idea that split APKs were a thing. I downloaded Split APK Installer from the Play Store, and I can make and restore local backups again. Thank you so much for the info, it was exactly what I needed!
pedrovay2003 said:
Holy crap, dude, I had NO idea that split APKs were a thing. I downloaded Split APK Installer from the Play Store, and I can make and restore local backups again. Thank you so much for the info, it was exactly what I needed!
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Happy that it helped

Selecting custom rom for microG integration

Thanks to the guide created by pjottrr I successfully unlocked bootloader and rooted my device. Now I'm onto what I assume is the next step, which is to flash a custom rom via fastbootd?
Im aiming to 'degoogle' my device by getting rid of gapps and installing microG to substitute play services, though i'm not sure which custom rom is compatible with setting up microG.
Is there anyone here that can share their experience with a particular custom rom + microG integration? Or is there another method for what I'm trying to achieve
Android 10
OPMS30.80-63-6-8-5
US Retail
Mint Mobile
Moto G Power XT2041-4 Sofia
Check out https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/rom-rav-sofia-10-unofficial-lineageos-17-1.4250763/post-84701445.
It isn't microG, but it does have FDroid app store baked in. It's a really solid ROM. The only glitch is with tethering. Tethering works exactly as it is supposed to but when you exit out it reboots the phone.
tcaudill01 said:
Check out https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/rom-rav-sofia-10-unofficial-lineageos-17-1.4250763/post-84701445.
It isn't microG, but it does have FDroid app store baked in. It's a really solid ROM. The only glitch is with tethering. Tethering works exactly as it is supposed to but when you exit out it reboots the phone.
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Thanks for the suggestion. Would I be able to install microG to replace the core gapps after flashing this rom onto my device? I was going to add the nanodroid magisk module to do so following This guide
Banana_sam said:
Thanks for the suggestion. Would I be able to install microG to replace the core gapps after flashing this rom onto my device? I was going to add the nanodroid magisk module to do so following This guide
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There are NO gapps in this ROM. FDroid is a non google app store. You should be able to install microg without having to remove anything.
tcaudill01 said:
There are NO gapps in this ROM. FDroid is a non google app store. You should be able to install microg without having to remove anything.
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Well all that's left now is to try and give it a go. I'll report back once it's completed!
Ive flashed the rom! No problems it seems so far. Now im trying... but not sure how to install microG. The aforementioned guide says to install magisk manager to install microG. Only problem is that magisks latest release notes claim that magisk manager is no more, that its already inside the latest apk, which I installed when rooting. So how do I install microG using the manager supposedly baked into the latest apk?
Edit: I was able to install microG successfully. I didnt know that custom ROMs came unrooted. I rooted it following the same steps as the first time and then I was able to easily flash the microG module in magisk with no issues.
Thank you so much to all the people on this forum. Im a total noob and seemingly was able to successfully accomplish what I was after, with very minor hiccups(that were caused by my noobness of course haha)
Guess I might have spoken too soon.. On microG the permission to access location in the background, and permission to receive SMS arent ticked in the self-check menu. Any ideas on how I could go about easily fixing this?
Banana_sam said:
Guess I might have spoken too soon.. On microG the permission to access location in the background, and permission to receive SMS arent ticked in the self-check menu. Any ideas on how I could go about easily fixing this?
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You should be able to just click on the items which arent checked and microG will ask for the permissions so you can grant them in the pop-up
DknsBs said:
You should be able to just click on the items which arent checked and microG will ask for the permissions so you can grant them in the pop-up
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Ive tried this but to no avail. Oddly enough, I made a 2nd user account on the same device and on there microG has all the permissions checked.
I installed it via the magisk module. Do you think it would make a difference to try uninstalling it and maybe try installing via the f-droid store?
Check out my post here. I have successfully installed crdroid 7.4 with Nanodroid plus microG and a real Play Store.
tinbilly said:
Check out my post here. I have successfully installed crdroid 7.4 with Nanodroid plus microG and a real Play Store.
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I appreciate the tip, but this is for crdroid, I've already went with lineage and as of yet don't plan on switching to try something new. besides that, microG works fine on my 2nd user account which Ive switched to use and that I mentioned in an earlier post in this thread. And on my newly embarked journey to retain privacy and protect my data I've come to discover its better to use a second user account as your daily go-to account instead of your admin account which grants root permissions. My second use account doesn't have root permissions so in theory this should protect me better.
I guess what I thought was an issue with microG might have been a blessing in disguise since it's forced me to use it on my 2nd user account where all the permissions are granted and now I should be a bit more protected from root access attacks

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