Hi everyone! I have a Samsung Galaxy S23 FE US version so I’m forced to stay on stock ROM due to the bootloader not being allowed to be unlocked. I used Shizuku and Canta to DeGoogle my phone over a year ago, and I absolutely love it! my biggest problem, though, is the fact that most apps refuse to launch without Google Play enabled on my device. I really don’t know how to circumvent that, and my work app where i go to see my schedule requires Google Play (for some reason lmfao) to be enabled and I’m tired of using Bluestacks on my PC to check it lol. Is this just a consequence I have to deal with for DeGoogling my phone?

  • Handles@leminal.spaceEnglish
    10·
    6 days ago

    So, I’m not familiar with the Shizuku/Canta method, but would it be possible to install microG [F-droid repo] to spoof the presence of Google Play?

    • yolo@piefed.socialOPEnglish
      2·
      6 days ago

      doesn’t that require root? i dont have root access. it won’t install from f-droid either I keep getting an unknown error. i try getting it from github and it can’t be installed due to “conflicting packages” but I don’t have anything that would conflict with it

      • XLE@piefed.socialEnglish
        1·
        5 days ago

        I think you’re out of luck if you’re looking for a drop-in replacement for Google Play Services if you’re on a device that prevents you from uninstalling it entirely. Which appears to be the scenario you’re in right now. MicroG wants to sit where Play Services is, and without root, you can’t delete it.