microg / microg/GmsCore

[Android 15][crDroid] GmsCore crashes instantly on launch (no logs, no data directory created)

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Description

Device / ROM info

  • Device: OnePlus Ace 3 Pro
  • ROM: crDroid (Android 15)
  • Installation type:
    • Tried normal user app install (via APK)
    • Tried privileged system app install (/system/priv-app/GmsCore/)
  • microG components installed:
    • GmsCore
    • GsfProxy
    • FakeGApps
    • microG Companion

Problem description
After installing microG on crDroid (Android 15), the GmsCore app crashes instantly when opened.

  • No user data or cache directory is created for com.google.android.gms.
  • No crash log is visible in adb logcat when the app crashes.
  • The issue occurs both when installing as a user app and as a privileged system app.

Because of this, the app is completely unusable. Because the crash happens before logs or data are created, debugging is difficult.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the launch crash on the OnePlus Ace 3 Pro running crDroid with Android 15, testing both the normal APK installation and the /system/priv-app/GmsCore/ installation. Check adb logcat around the GmsCore launch despite the report that no crash log appears; done means the cause is identified and GmsCore no longer crashes immediately on the stated configuration.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, java
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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