Good Morning,
i had flashed my Samsung Ace with cm10 because i want to use Threema.
But now if i go to the google store, i cant download threema. It shows the message that my Phone isnt compatible.
Threema requires a Android 4.0 or higher and cm10 is a a Vanilla Android.
It seems that the store doesnt look at the android version but the phone model. How can i install now Threema?
And my second question is: Up to now i used Xabber as chat client. After flashing cm and failing at the Threema installation i tried to
install Xabber again but the store means it is already installed. How can i use the app or deinstall/reinstall it?
No one can help me?
Hey all,
I've got a Comigo set top box, and it runs Android 4.4.2... Play Store doesn't work anymore but I can still install apps as .apk packages. The caveat is that I have to get versions that don't use API newer than 19. A lot of apps don't work right because apparently there are some things missing or not configured correctly.
The issue at hand is that apps can't show web content inside an app and prompt instead to open in external browser app (Google Chrome for example). Is Android System WebView the component I need? I searched around for an .apk and the lowest version I found was 40. Version 40 uses API 21, but my device supports API only up to 19. I believe the version I need is 36. Could someone point me to a download or post me the .apk file so I could install it on my device?
The build should be for arm architecture.
Thanks a bunch!
PS I don't have any KitKat devices to back it up from, all I have is Jelly Bean and Lollipop, neither will do.
Incorrect. Version 36 is the one found in L Developer Preview which I believe is still API 21 (or 20). While WebView in Android 4.4 is indeed based on Chrome, it only got repackaged as a separate APK with Android 5.0. In other words, there doesn't seem to be a way to install any of the WebView APKs on Android 4.4.
See here for details.
Did you manage to sort this one out?
MicroG
microG GmsCore is a free software reimplementation of Google's Play Services. It allows applications calling proprietary Google APIs to run on AOSP-based ROMs like LineageOS. Acting as a replacement for the non-free (proprietary) Google Apps (GAPPS), it is a powerful tool to reclaim your privacy and freedom while enjoying Android core features.
You can read more on their website.
Some nice perks include offline geolocation, no unnecessary bloatware and more privacy.
Why downgrade to android 9?
Android 10 is fairly new. Getting official LineageOS 17 support will take awhile. Moreover it seems like TWRP, Magisk and microG for android 10 are also not ready yet. The only thing I missed from android 10 was navigation gestures support, but I was able to bring it back with Fluid Navigation Gestures app and root.
Downloads
LineageOS fork with MicroG: https://download.lineage.microg.org/enchilada/
TWRP: https://dl.twrp.me/enchilada/
Android 10 to Android 9 Downgrade Package: https://oxygenos.oneplus.net/fulldowngrade_wipe_MSM_17819_181025_2315_user_MP1_release.zip
Magisk Root: https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445
Instructions
1) Backup all your data.
2) Downgrade to android 9! A silly mistake of flashing twrp right away cost me half a day of figuring out how to unbrick a phone. So, if you are running android 10, download official downgrade package and install it through the stock updater app.
3) I am not sure if it matters, but I have let my phone to update to the latest OOS 9.0.9. The latest android 9 official stable rom. Sometimes custom roms do not include things like modem packages, so I would recommend updating just to be safe.
4) Then, you need a fork for LineageOS ROM. A rom needs to support signature spoofing for microG to be able to pretend to be google play services for other apps. This fork adds signature spoofing to LineageOS, includes MicroG, includes F-Droid store and updates weekly. Pretty neat.
5) Install ROM following instructions here and here. If you want to have root (might as well) you can install Magisk instead of LineageOS' AddonSU. In case you are running Linux and your adb gets upset about permissions check here.
6) When you are setting up your phone make sure to enable "Use network geolocation". I was not able to find a way to turn it on afterwards and had to do a factory reset.
7) You should be done! Follow the post-install steps to setup geolocation.
My Preferences
I do not use device registration with google / push services (telegram has it's own) / netsafety. I decided that I do not want it, so not all recommendations might make sense to you.
1) Offline geolocation with LocalGsmNlpBackend. Creates an offline database of GSM towers
2) Aurora Store for Google Play Store apps like your Spotify. It can either use your google account or generate a random identity for you. Can be used with Aurora Store Services (as a Magisk module) to update apps automatically in background. Other alternatives can be found here.
3) Shelter if you have two WhatsApp accounts
4) Fluid Navigation Gestures (FNG) to bring back android 10 like gesture navigation. Requires root to hide standard android 9 navigation panel.
5) Gcam for camera
6) Privacy Friendly Weather
7) Bromite Browser
8) Open Street Maps
9) You might want to install FakeStore in case some of your apps misbehaive. More on that here
10) Limit how far your battery charges to increase its longevity with ACCA
11) YouTube client with subscription and downloading support - NewPipe
Experiences So Far
Rock solid! I have been daily driving this ROM for about two weeks now and I am happy with it. My banking apps work, after I hid Magisk from them, email over imap, updater app works as expected, f-droid and aurora auto-update apps in background. I miss synchronization of contacts, notes etc, but I plan to set up my own NextCloud. The only issue is that your video in WhatsApp video calls will be choppy, but only in WhatsApp. Other apps like discord are fine.
Further Reading
FOSS app list: https://github.com/offa/android-foss
More alternative apps: https://shadow53.com/android/no-gapps/alternatives/
A bit outdated guide, but more detailed guide that you might find it interesting: https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6/how-to/guide-microg-oneplus-6-source-ligthway-t3874469
I hope that my guide is going to be helpful to somebody some day. This is my first attempt at making a post and trying to give back to the community!
I will give this a shot tomorrow I msmtooled back to os 9 today because I can't seem to figure out with all the tuts how to flash a rom lol so this is what I'm looking for thank you. Especially for a returning root user that hasn't touched adb or root in years.. So can I use this with the pixen or pixel based rom I seen? Does the rom need to based on 9 because I remember flashing roms higher than what oem support back in the day. As long as the kernel supported it.
dincdoes.me said:
I will give this a shot tomorrow I msmtooled back to os 9 today because I can't seem to figure out with all the tuts how to flash a rom lol so this is what I'm looking for thank you. Especially for a returning root user that hasn't touched adb or root in years.. So can I use this with the pixen or pixel based rom I seen? Does the rom need to based on 9 because I remember flashing roms higher than what oem support back in the day. As long as the kernel supported it.
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Hm, I doubt that you will be able to get pixen or other pixel type ROMs working. The whole point of microG is have less google on your phone, but pixel style roms usually come with GApps included. Also, one key requirement for a ROM is to have support for signature spoofing, which Pixen does not seem to have.
I downgraded to android 9 because there is no official support for LineageOS 17 yet, plus I think twrp and magisk are only starting to catch up to android 10.
I do not think it is a good idea to upgrade to android 10 like this through twrp. Sounds like a good way of seriously bricking your phone, but I can be wrong. If you want android 10, I think it would be better for you to get to android 10 officially first (through oneplus), then find an android 10 rom that supports or can be fitted with signature spoofing. Maybe this is a good place to start. If you go that route, you would probably want to check out that more detailed guide I linked.
I am personally waiting till there is official support for LineageOS 17, which should be followed by LineageOS 17 for MicroG support. Also for official twrp and magisk support.
Hello everyone, I'm in China using a VPN and I have no idea how to put Google on my new phone. With EMUI 10 it was really easy but I'm having a lot of trouble.
With EMUI 10 I used an app called GMS Installer, however on my current phone it can't download because I get an error with the signature and it tells me to download the official app.
With Googlefier I follow the steps and it still doesn't work in the end except the Google Play store doesn't crash, although the sign-in button is unreponsive
With LZ Play, it just gives me an error when opening the app
When attempting to downgrade using the Hisuite, there is no option to install a different version or older EMUI, it just says I have the latest version
With Dualspace and Gspace, everything works fine but I mainly want to get an app called Lingodeer working but it doesn't work with VPN but Dualspace and Gspace require VPN to function
I am happy with my fold 2 and android 11.
I wan't update all android (A11 running very great) but can I update manual apps from for example sammobile like phone, contacts, messages to newest version like A13?
Any conflicts?