MicroG (in)compatibility - PhenotypeDB + Workaround

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Overview

In LineageOS for MicroG, once you installed this app and the google dialer, it pop ups and error at opening this app saying "Phenotype DB does not apear to exist ..."

Steps to Reproduce

1. Use a ROM with MicroG
2. Install DialerMod and google dialer
3. Open the GoogleDialerMod app

Expected Behavior

The app might be able to create the file itself at /data/data/com.google.android.gms/databases/phenotype.db
(This works creating a empty phenotype.db file with MiXplorer with root)

Actual Behavior

App error pops up:
"Phenotype DB does not apear to exist.
If you have already installed Google Play Services but this error keeps appearing, please open an issues on Github."

System Information

• Device and model: Xiaomi Redmi 4x - santoni
• ROM and Android version: LineageOS for MicroG. Android 9
• Is Google Dialer installed as system app: No
• Installed Magisk / other SU Manager version: 25.2 (zygisk and ramdisk)
• Installed GoogleDialerMod version: 1.06 APK
• Installed Google Dialer version: 94.0.488803600-downloadable