Updates and removal of google in android - Security Discussion

Hi , I have a small concern .
I realized that Google is dangerous , so I removed google account and disable all gapps.
Will this interfere with my security updates and major updates of my phone and creating any issues.
I didn't unlock any bootloader , etc I just went to setting and disable all gapps.
I have a moto g30

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[Completed] [Q] Google Service Framework doesn't start at boot!, even after flashing new ROM.

TL;DR : Google Service framework won't start on-boot even after a factory reset and after flashing new ROM, and it only starts on installing a new package(app) for a brief of time then closes again.
Hello,
Lately i found that Google Service framework was acting strange, i noticed that i get none GCM notification at all, and that it's service isn't active although Google Play service was active, i've no Services disabled nor any app is disabled or uninstalled.
but i also noticed something more strange, The Google Service Framework ONLY starts and becomes active when i install a new package(app), after that i receive my notification normally, but it closes after some hours again and i lose the notifications.
on rebooting the Google Service Framework won't start or becomes active until i install a new package(app), I've checked the the Receivers and enabled each one even those who were disabled by default.
i decided to do a factory reset, ... nothing worked.
i flashed a new ROM (stock ROM that i used to flash and i used it before alot) and wiped the cache, etc...
Surprisingly the problem was still the SAME !, what is the problem ? the Device is like a brand-new one.
i didn't install a single application except for the GCM tester.
i also that the service "ProxyGtalkService" is active while it was disabled by default in the normal condition.
i don't know what else can i fix to have it work probably.
Any ideas ?
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What device are you using ?

[Q] Smart Lock suddenly disabled after 7.3 play services update

I just downloaded and installed the latest play services on my nexus 5 (7.3.27) running the latest 5.1 (47D) and have noticed that I no longer have access to the Smart Lock settings. They're all greyed out with the text "Disabled by administrator".
My google account is a google apps account, but I've previously set up on-body detection and trusted location since when these first came out without issue. I've not changed anything on the google apps admin side, and can't find any setting in the admin console that appears to deal with smart lock and android.
The phone is encrypted and has a PIN set, and all the available lock options are greyed out except for PIN and Password unlock, as expected. I've rebooted the phone and manually synced the device policy a number of times, without change.
Has anyone else seen this? Is this a bug?
exact same problem
although my email account is a corporate exchange account, I have the exact same issue.previous to the new Google Play services update, my smart lock wasn't working anyway though. It seems to have broke about 2 weeks ago
same problem here
Problem exists for me in all 7.3.x versions. If I uninstall updates and then install the 7.0.x version from the Play Store the problem is resolved. However, even then Smart Lock has stopped working.
Latest is 47I.
Same issue here.
Any solution ...please suggest.

Google Services not working

My Google Play Store Stopped working + google play Games and also facing syncing problem with gmail and calendar , (no issue with internet connection) even after full reset .
also i am not able to add any other google account.
Nexus 5 Android 5.1.1 + rooted + xposed+ default kernel
and today i did clean cyanogen 12 installation but after adding my account this problem arrive again after some time
Have you tried narrowing down the issue, maybe a fresh install (don't root or install Xposed), add your account, run it for a day or two, or at least longer than you know it takes for the problem to occur. Just to make sure it's not an Xposed issue. I've never had issues just with rooting, but it always helps to eliminate any other possibilities.
I've seen something similar to this, and I never really figured it out. I'm using stock image, just root, but my issue was several google sync would not work, like contacts, calendar, and a few others. I tried removing the account and adding it back, it worked like you state, a few hours maybe, then it would have sync errors again. I re-imaged fresh, and I believe when I initially configured the phone the first time, I added my account when it asked instead of skipping it, like I do occasionally. It's been going strong since, but I still don't know if that was a correct "fix"
cyanogen have a setting to remove root access so i did , but the problem still there. i am 80% sure that this is not a root problem .
so i removed my google account but now i cant add any of my google account with my phone (Error -As shown in last screenshot)
i did a fresh start before so again its specifically related to my that google account (as i think)
possible cause of this problem -
1- Latest Stagefright Patch update by google on my nexus 5 (Problem occurs sometime after update)
2- Freedom app , which is used to activate some of my app . i tried this app 2 or 3 days before .http://onhax.net/freedom-iap-apk/
i found one quick solution
i Removed host file from Etc folder in root directory and now problem gone
One question, do you use or previously used an Ad-block app?
yup is that app cause problem?

Sumsung Ace 2 (18160)

Although now old this phone is adequate for my needs. When it started to get extra sluggish I decided it was because of bloat ware that came from Google and Samsung. I replaced the os with the CyanogenMod 11-20141214 (Codina). It worked well and regained its original speed. This resulted in Android 4.4.4 kernel 3.0.101. I still have the CM11 file I used to do the Mod.
Unfortunately when I installed CM 11 I did not realise that I should not remove google play and google services and so I often got error messages, but I could live with them because I do not use the phone much. I only use the phone rarely but use Wechat occasionally.
In the last few weeks the os has deteriorated so that:
I can not install apk's from non google sites as I get a google services error.
Previously installed apps that require updates fail because of a parsing error that prevents their installation.
The Swift keyboard does not popup anymore so I can not type on the phone.
I think that the best thing would be to do a reset. Do you agree? When I did this some long time ago I recall that I needed the google apks to install otherwise I would not get the phone to work as if it was reset back to factory condition.
I also have a lot of apps on the phone that I would like to reinstall once the phone is reset. I would also like to ensure I do not lose the wechat settings and friend's contact details.
Unless of course I can avoid that hassle and correct the phone without a reset, what is the best way for me to go about reseting the phone to factory condition and then repopulating the phone with the current apps plus their settings and data, plus the missing apps from google?
Should I aim to continue to use the CM11 mod, or go for another Mod?
I hope someone will find the time to reply. In the meantime I have solved the back button and the swift keyboard. Both were sorted with the reinstall of the swift keyboard.
I am now hoping that I can install the essential google system apps and avoid having to do a reset. What is the best way to install google services and google play and to thus avoid error messages about them not being available?

Question Motorola Edge S (Delayed/No Notification until you open the App)

Hi, I'm planning to buy the Motorola Edge S (not G100) as it is cheaper.
Previously, I owned a Moto P30 (the phone that looks like the iPhone X) and China ROMs even on other OEMs have this weird bug where you won't receive any notifications say, in WhatsApp unless you open the app itself (already enabled app in background/disabled optimizations etc..).
Is this "bug" still persists in latest Moto phones using China ROM?
Hope someone can confirm. Thanks.
I personally bought it from AliExpress and the vendor already unlocked the bootloader and flashed the global ron with Google Play. My edge S with the global rom from the vendor has no problem with the notifications. Depending where you buy it you can have it with the global rom already instead of needing to do it yourself.
Keep in mind you wont pass safetynet, you may need to install Magisk for it
Thanks. I don't intend on flashing it to Global ROM. There is no issue with Motorola global ROMs as notification is working fine. I just need some confirmation if China ROM still has this weird bug. This is true for any Android phone without GMS (a lot of complaints in Huawei forums with this problem).
There should be some battery optimizing setting behind. If you cannot set it via whatsapp & phone setting, you will need to kill such background app by adb
Disabling battery optimization and putting the app with "unrestricted data usage" didn't help (on my previous Moto P30 running China ROM). Same case as the Lenovo z6 Pro based on China ROM. Android will kill the app (ex. WhatsApp) regardless whether you put it on whitelist.
But both are old devices running an old version of Android. Anyway, I would still buy the Motorola Edge S (Pioneer Edition). An irritating bug (for devices without GMS) which Android developers should have squashed a long time ago.
Settings Edge S with Chinese firmware.
1.Settings - System - Advanced. Google Play Services - On.
2. Download, unpack, and install Google Services.
3. Configuring notifications and application operation.
a) System-Apps & notifications-Special app access-Battery optimization.
For the necessary applications and notifications: Enable - Don’t optimize
b) Launch the application - Device shield.
Background running – Allow app running in background.
Auto start apps - Enable the applications you need.
My order is still on the way. I'll try that once I received my purchase. Thanks.
So I got my phone already setup with all Google-related apps installed.
I configured the settings by whitelisting Google and all apps important to me like WhatsApp.
In Device Shield, I ensured my apps are whitelisted to allow background processing at all times and put them in auto start.
Adding to that, in battery settings, I put them in Do Not Optimize. I also ensured to allow background data.
For now, everything works PERFECTLY. Notifications arrive on time and I don't even miss any WhatsApp calls. It is either that OR my I'm still using my phone too much (not even 12 hours since I got it).
ijuanp03 said:
So I got my phone already setup with all Google-related apps installed.
I configured the settings by whitelisting Google and all apps important to me like WhatsApp.
In Device Shield, I ensured my apps are whitelisted to allow background processing at all times and put them in auto start.
Adding to that, in battery settings, I put them in Do Not Optimize. I also ensured to allow background data.
For now, everything works PERFECTLY. Notifications arrive on time and I don't even miss any WhatsApp calls. It is either that OR my I'm still using my phone too much (not even 12 hours since I got it).
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Hi, I got the same problem. WhatsApp calls don't work properly. If any one knows how to remove/kill the background app procedure through adb, please share the same.

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