Patching or installing GmsCore in priv-app
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Description
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.
I'm running LineageOS 15. I managed to follow your installation guide from the beginning to the end, except for the very last part (quoted above).
Are there any detailed instruction for this anywhere? I'm not really sure how to apply this patch or how to move GmsCore to the right location.
Thanks for your work, it's amazing.
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Review the installation guide and its Android 7 note first, focusing on the patch and the alternative of installing GmsCore.apk in /system/priv-app on LineageOS 15. Update the relevant documentation with detailed, safe steps for both options, and consider the work complete when a user can follow the guide without needing clarification.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- android, java
- Domain
- mobile
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100