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Is it possible to install microG on Samsung phone? (lemmy.ml)
submitted 1 year ago by 3yiyo3@lemmy.ml to c/degoogle@lemmy.ml
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I have a samsung A22 which is not supported by any of the foss roms i would like to try, so i started to debloat my phone and logout from google, removing as much propietary software as i can from my phone and replacing by foss alternatives. The only thintg i didnt manage to do is removing google services as i live in a country where foss options of maps apps doesnt work very well unfortunately so I have to stick with google maps. I tried Gmaps WV but it still needs google play services to work. I also added the micro G repository but I cant see the option to install it, is it possible?

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[–] doomkernel@sopuli.xyz 5 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Yes its possible. Just follow the official installation guide. You'll need to remove any google service of the phone

[–] 3yiyo3@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Its weird because i tried installing them using the repository and it does not let me install them, i tried downloading the apk as suggested in the guide, but it says it wont install it because the package is not valid

[–] doomkernel@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Weird. Are you using F-Droid? I've download mine using the F-Droid repo. Worked like a charm. Maybe you've got a different version installed or something?

[–] 3yiyo3@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah, Im f-droid and the MicroG repo, however when I find the app on fdroid it doesnt let me install it in fact i cant even see the install button, as shown in this pic:

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