My switching to iOS platform is completely done, so I don't tinker with Android custom roms anymore. There are some ways to install microG to your phone:
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microG Installer Revived If you want to keep systemless and simple microG installation, this is solid choice. It is available in Magisk modules repo.
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MinMicroG Magisk is not required. Simple and easy way to get into microG. Contains some Google proprietary blobs, you will get patched Google Play Store.
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LineageOS for microG microG integrated ROM. Easiest way to microG experience if you like LineageOS and your device has official LOS build.
This is a Magisk module that installs microG GmsCore and DroidGuard Helper to /system/priv-app.
UnifiedNlp, which is bundled with GmsCore, if installed as an user app doesn't work on Android 7 and newer without an additional patch. An another solution to the above problem is to install the app as a privileged system app. However, this way is not perfect, due to those kind of apps being wiped after an OTA update. Therefore, I'm creating this module to help simplify the installation of microG with working network-based location.
DroidGuard Helper needs to be installed as a system app in order to pass SafetyNet.
Currently, GmsCore v0.2.7.17455 and DroidGuard Helper v0.1.0 are bundled in the module.
Note: Install this module before installing any GMS-dependent apps, as well as do not disable it after installing such apps, unless you know what you're doing.
Yes.
However, NanoDroid is heavily cluttered (while they claim to de-bloat your device). A NanoDroid-microG installation with default settings will flood your system with lots of their own included apps, e.g. Nanolx's GmsCore, Play Store, some UnifiedNlp backends. Although this behavior can be altered by creating a kind-of installation settings file, it's just a waste of time for people who want to have a clean and working microG setup with nothing redundant included. It's only suitable for those who want an out-of-the-box experience, or don't want to bother setting up microG manually.
In brief, things seem to be complicated with NanoDroid. Why can't it just install microG and let users decide what to install afterwards?
- microG project for their awesome work.