microg / microg/GmsCore

Aurora microg installer on Huawei not working

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Description

**Describe the bug**
AppInstallActivity crash on Huawei EMUI 15

**To Reproduce**
0) Use Huawei phone with EMUI 15 (I have Mate X7)
1) install microg -hw version (0.3.13 or 0.3.14) give install permission to Companion, enable App Install in microg settings
2) install Aurora Store (4.8.1) and set installer method - microg installer
3) try to install any app

**Expected behavior**
app succesfully installs

**Screenshots**

**System**
Device: Huawei X7

OS: EMUI 15

microG Companion version: 0.3.14-hw

Aurora Store version: 4.8.1

Installation method in Aurora: microG Installer

**Additional context**
more information: https://gitlab.com/AuroraOSS/AuroraStore/-/work_items/1485
trying to solve Play Store licence to spoof installation source

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Research direction

Start with AppInstallActivity and reproduce the installation flow on a Huawei device running EMUI 15 using microG Companion 0.3.14-hw and Aurora Store 4.8.1. Review the linked Aurora Store work item for additional context; done means apps install successfully through the microG installer without the crash.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, java
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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