Failure to install microG Services apk due to the package isn't allowed to declare in a protected prefix on Meta Quest 3S
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Description
When I try to install the apk package for microG services on my Meta Quest 3S via ADB, it throws a error about the package isn't allowed to declare in a protected prefix
zach's ~/Desktop/
⮞ adb install com.google.android.gms-250932022.apk
Performing Streamed Install
adb: failed to install com.google.android.gms-250932022.apk: Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_VERIFICATION_FAILURE: Package com.google.android.gms is not allowed to declare com.google.android.c2dm.permission.SEND in a protected prefix.]
I tried using the regular microG Services package (com.google.android.gms-250932022.apk), the Huawei one (com.google.android.gms-250932022-hw.apk) and the development one too (org.microg.gms-250932022-user.apk) and they all give me the same error
ROM: Meta Horizon OS v83
Android Version: 14
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Reproduce the failure on a Meta Quest 3S running Meta Horizon OS v83 and Android 14 with the regular, Huawei, and development microG Services APKs. Start with the reported adb install command and protected-prefix error; done means identifying whether GmsCore can be installed on this platform or documenting the platform limitation and a supported path forward.
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- Tech stack
- android
- Domain
- mobile
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
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- Needs clarification
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