Documentation: Additional patch needed at installation?
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Description
In the installation instructions on the MicroG wiki it says:
Note: On Android 7 (or later) an additional patch is needed to make location work, or alternatively: You can install GmsCore.apk in the /system/priv-app folder. This can be done by using adb push.
Is this still the case? I'm running Android 7 and installed GmsCore from the Fdroid-store and now have a directory "/system/priv-app/GmsCore" that is apparently empty except for a "lib/arm64" subfolder that is empty, too.
Now there is no "GmsCore.apk" in the repo, i can only find "com.google.android.gms-204714034.apk". Is this the file that should be copied into "/system/priv-app/GmsCore"? Or should I move the "base.apk" from "data/com.google.android.gms" to "/system/priv-app/GmsCore"?
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Research direction
Start with the linked Installation page in the MicroG wiki and compare its Android 7 guidance with the current F-Droid package layout described in the issue. Confirm whether the additional patch and APK path are still applicable, then update the installation instructions so the required artifact and destination are unambiguous.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- android, java
- Domain
- documentation, mobile
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100