Any way to make Android Pay actually work? - Xiaomi Mi MIX Questions & Answers

I've always loved the idea of being able to pay (at a lot of places, now) using NFC technology. Unfortunately, root access, xposed, and now a custom rom (Props to the EpicROM team!) have always out prioritized the NFC payment feature.
I've read a great deal about Magisk, and so I know how it works, but afaik EpicROM is packaged with SuperSU and so there isn't a straightforward way to use one of the compatible superuser apps. So, my question is (and the custom rom issue might be a bit much to tackle, but it's worth asking), has ANYONE managed to get Android Pay working on their Mix?
Also, I searched around for a good bit, only to find the answer elude me: Are there acceptable substitutes for Android Pay that do the same thing (NFC payment, "tap and go"?) and are accepted by most point of sale setups?

bigcc32 said:
I've always loved the idea of being able to pay (at a lot of places, now) using NFC technology. Unfortunately, root access, xposed, and now a custom rom (Props to the EpicROM team!) have always out prioritized the NFC payment feature.
I've read a great deal about Magisk, and so I know how it works, but afaik EpicROM is packaged with SuperSU and so there isn't a straightforward way to use one of the compatible superuser apps. So, my question is (and the custom rom issue might be a bit much to tackle, but it's worth asking), has ANYONE managed to get Android Pay working on their Mix?
Also, I searched around for a good bit, only to find the answer elude me: Are there acceptable substitutes for Android Pay that do the same thing (NFC payment, "tap and go"?) and are accepted by most point of sale setups?
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To pass safety net you need to
1. Be unrooted
2. Have an official rom, which is stable (not developer)
3. Have a locked bootloader
So most probably, Magisk will not help you on this
Sent from my MI MIX using Tapatalk

Nikos2k said:
To pass safety net you need to
1. Be unrooted
2. Have an official rom, which is stable (not developer)
3. Have a locked bootloader
So most probably, Magisk will not help you on this
Sent from my MI MIX using Tapatalk
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Yeah the three things you listed there are things I think I'd rather have than the slight inconvenience of having to actually pull out my wallet to pay for things.
In an ideal world we'd all be able to pay with PayPal using NFC technology, but oh well.

There is a kernel patch which fakes a verifiedboot state; you can try that.
https://github.com/sultanxda/androi...bc05b16bbd33521c2fffaf491c5657a94bfcfc5.patch
Which you can apply to: https://github.com/MiCode/Xiaomi_Kernel_OpenSource/tree/scorpio-m-oss

adwinp said:
There is a kernel patch which fakes a verifiedboot state; you can try that.
https://github.com/sultanxda/androi...bc05b16bbd33521c2fffaf491c5657a94bfcfc5.patch
Which you can apply to: https://github.com/MiCode/Xiaomi_Kernel_OpenSource/tree/scorpio-m-oss
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I'm usually pretty technologically literate, but I'm not sure what I'm looking at. Part of the first URL you linked includes the words "oneplus," suggesting to me that it might not be as simple as just running that command line script. I don't expect to be spoon-fed information, but links to any related threads would be much appreciated.

I relocked my bootloader after I installed the official Global rom. I can add my credit cards but I can't get it to pay for anything at a terminal. It just doesn't launch at all.

Instead of flashing patched kernel, I would recommend flashing resurrection rom instead.

Related

Method of getting past safety net

I recently found this method of getting past safety net without losing xposed mods: https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSilphRo...y_have_found_a_workaround_for_the_pokémon_go/
I haven't tried it out yet, but I was checking to see if anyone had as I know that unrooting on the turbo is a dangerous prospect. Would this be recommended?
jedibob7 said:
I recently found this method of getting past safety net without losing xposed mods: https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSilphRo...y_have_found_a_workaround_for_the_pokémon_go/
I haven't tried it out yet, but I was checking to see if anyone had as I know that unrooting on the turbo is a dangerous prospect. Would this be recommended?
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There's nothing dangerous about this, but it won't work. Magisk is incompatible with our devices, so forget anything involving that. In order for suhide to work, you need a stock marshmallow rom that will pass safetynet on its own, and we don't have that. Your best bet is to install the Resurrection Remix rom and use the iSu app that the dev made for it to hide the built in CM root, but you still won't be able to use xposed.
That worked until two days ago. Now safety net has patched it and isu doesn't work anymore. This is confirmed by BHB27.
So sad. I only got to enjoy android pay with cm13 for 3 days..
TheSt33v said:
There's nothing dangerous about this, but it won't work. Magisk is incompatible with our devices, so forget anything involving that. In order for suhide to work, you need a stock marshmallow rom that will pass safetynet on it's own, and we don't have that. Your best bet is to install the Resurrection Remix rom and use the iSu app that the dev made for it to hide the built in CM root, but you still won't be able to use xposed.
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fmz0507 said:
That worked until two days ago. Now safety net has patched it and isu doesn't work anymore. This is confirmed by BHB27.
So sad. I only got to enjoy android pay with cm13 for 3 days..
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Lame. Well, Chainfire did warn us that this was a losing battle. I guess he was right.
Actually there's some light to the end of the tunnel lol It was some later changes that broke it. BHB is still figuring out what caused it.
But if you use isu1.2 and kernel 202.1 it still works (also must enable SE linux in the kernel editor). I didn't have to do all that to get it to work but for now this config still works..
But yes, this is a hard battle to fight.
TheSt33v said:
Lame. Well, Chainfire did warn us that this was a losing battle. I guess he was right.
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what are the pros and cons (if any) of Magisk over SuperSU ? i apologize if this is

i searched for some info but couldn't find any at a glance so perhaps I will just ask you guys. I apologize if this is a FAQ and i just missed it. i have supersu. i wonder if i should move to Magisk ?
1. what are the pros of Magisk
2. any downsides of Magisk ?
3. is there any tutorial for converting from SuperSU to Magisk ? i managed to get TWRP and SuperSU because someone else did it on my phone. that person is no longer be able to help. different country different timezone. not a friend either. it was a paid service done in Hongkong where and when I bought the phone.
again I apologize if this is a FAQ. I'm a noob. I hope you guys can point me in the right direction. I just want to set this phone right from the get go. it's a virgin phone. haven't install anything yet. well i install Titanium Backup just to make sure root is working. 99% virgin i guess. thank you for any help and pointers
EDIT # 1 : forgot to add this is about Samsung Galaxy S9+ S9650 Snapdragon running 8.0 just in case it matters to those who want to contribute some info
EDIT # 2 : most likely won't be using this phone for Android Pay, SnapChat. but I would like to use this phone for banking apps. i'm not really into snapchat, instagrams, etc. me old timer
forgot to add this is about Samsung Galaxy S9+ S9650 Snapdragon running 8.0 just in case it matters to those who want to contribute some info
Open source. Actively maintined. Root hiding. Systemless modifications. Big community. Etc...
Possibly not compatible with as many devices as SuperSU was.
https://www.didgeridoohan.com/magis..._another_systemless_root_solution_to_MagiskSU
wow thank you for your feedback
Didgeridoohan said:
Open source. Actively maintined. Root hiding. Systemless modifications. Big community. Etc...
Possibly not compatible with as many devices as SuperSU was.
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QX7337 said:
wow thank you for your feedback
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Is supersu even being developed anymore? I'd love to have at least some sort of crappy Plan B as it looks like magisk has a possibility of dying.
Burt Squirtz said:
Is supersu even being developed anymore? I'd love to have at least some sort of crappy Plan B as it looks like magisk has a possibility of dying.
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I still don't understand how come Google knew who he/she really we and recruited

[Module] NFC Screen Off

NFC Screen Off
Read NFC tags when screen is off.
Disable NFC tagging sound.
Tap to pay when screen is off.
ALWAYS include Magisk installation logs when posting an issue.
Useful integrations: NFC Card Emulator Pro - Tasker
Installation metrics: Grafana dashboard
How does it work?
The NFC app is patched during installation into a `modded` version. This `modded` version is injected at boot time by service.sh so that the phone thinks the screen is always on and unlocked.
This patch only applies to NFC Service so it does not impact any other functionality of the phone that involves screen state detection.
The `modded` app was generated using this method.
Help section
MY NFC IS NOT DETECTED ANYMORE
If you did not unlock your device since last boot, unlock it and wait 30 seconds for the module to be loaded.
After that time, if NFC does not start automatically or manually, it means that the patch does not work for your device. You can uninstall the module and create an issue.
I AM STUCK IN A BOOTLOOP
Remove the module manually.
1. Boot into TWRP
1. Advanced -> File Manager
1. Delete /adb/modules/NFCScreenOff
1. Reboot
THE MODULE IS NOT WORKING SINCE LAST UPDATE
Perform a clean reinstallation.
1. Uninstall the module
1. Reboot
1. Install the module
1. Reboot
If it does not solve your problem, you can create an issue.
I LIKE THE MODULE
Only for rooted devices ok?
lapwat said:
NFCScreenOff
Enable NFC pooling while phone is locked and screen is off for Android 9 and above.
Make it work for host card emulator to pay in stores
Ask me
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It broke my nfc payments. Any fixes ?
Should it work normally with Google pay ?
maujogue said:
It broke my nfc payments. Any fixes ?
Should it work normally with Google pay ?
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Not yet. It's on the To-Do list.
Thanks for enabling this option.
It may not necessarily be a bad thing that it breaks safety net.
Enabling mobile payments while phone is locked is NOT a good idea. Your phone will be vulnerable to money theft with some special NFC devices. They can get close to your phone while it is in your pocket or purse and that is enough for them to steal your money.
crime_of_heart said:
Thanks for enabling this option.
It may not necessarily be a bad thing that it breaks safety net.
Enabling mobile payments while phone is locked is NOT a good idea. Your phone will be vulnerable to money theft with some special NFC devices. They can get close to your phone while it is in your pocket or purse and that is enough for them to steal your money.
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Yes, that's a bad idea. I just want it to not brake payments, as I couldnt use Google pay even if I unlocked with this module
@lapwat Hi, awesome module. It is not working for me since the path (and app name) for nfc app is system/app/NxpNfcNci/NxpNfcNci.apk
Android 10.3.0
Oneplus 6
Stock ROM
Edit:attach log
maujogue said:
It broke my nfc payments. Any fixes ?
Should it work normally with Google pay ?
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Yes it should continue to work normally with Google Pay.
What I meant in the description of the module is:
For now, it only works for reading NFC tags. For payments in stores, the phone still needs to be at least on. If the module is working for tags but breaks your payments, leave a comment.
Is it the case for you? The module works for NFC tags but the payments are broken?
What are your specs (device, rom, android version)?
marcozpaulo said:
Only for rooted devices ok?
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Yes, only for devices rooted with Magisk.
lapwat said:
Yes it should continue to work normally with Google Pay.
What I meant in the description of the module is:
For now, it only works for reading NFC tags. For payments in stores, the phone still needs to be at least on. If the module is working for tags but breaks your payments, leave a comment.
Is it the case for you? The module works for NFC tags but the payments are broken?
What are your specs (device, rom, android version)?
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Now I get it regarding Google Pay.
lapwat said:
Yes it should continue to work normally with Google Pay.
What I meant in the description of the module is:
For now, it only works for reading NFC tags. For payments in stores, the phone still needs to be at least on. If the module is working for tags but breaks your payments, leave a comment.
Is it the case for you? The module works for NFC tags but the payments are broken?
What are your specs (device, rom, android version)?
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Exactly. I tried paying but nothing happens, like if nfc didn't exists on my phone. I desinstalled the module and I could pay again. Paying is more important than reading nfc tags for me !
maujogue said:
Exactly. I tried paying but nothing happens, like if nfc didn't exists on my phone. I desinstalled the module and I could pay again. Paying is more important than reading nfc tags for me !
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That's good to know. Will wait for further development.
SatanicShanker666 said:
@lapwat Hi, awesome module. It is not working for me since the path (and app name) for nfc app is system/app/NxpNfcNci/NxpNfcNci.apk
Android 10.3.0
Oneplus 6
Stock ROM
Edit:attach log
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Thanks for the logs. Can you send those files to me:
/system/app/NxpNfcNci/NxpNfcNci.apk
/system/framework/framework-res.apk
I will do a version for people with NxpNfcNci app (I guess it is OnePlus customized NfcService).
My stock Xiaomi ROM had a NQNfcNci app.
lapwat said:
Thanks for the logs. Can you send those files to me:
/system/app/NxpNfcNci/NxpNfcNci.apk
/system/framework/framework-res.apk
I will do a version for people with NxpNfcNci app (I guess it is OnePlus customized NfcService).
My stock Xiaomi ROM had a NQNfcNci app.
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Ok nice, thanks! Here you go:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/2zcmud0i2z8y0vy/framework-res.apk/file
http://www.mediafire.com/file/fys9ee6s308qmy9/NxpNfcNci.apk/file
SatanicShanker666 said:
Ok nice, thanks! Here you go:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/2zcmud0i2z8y0vy/framework-res.apk/file
http://www.mediafire.com/file/fys9ee6s308qmy9/NxpNfcNci.apk/file
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I've done it! Try installing the module and tell me if it works!
lapwat said:
I've done it! Try installing the module and tell me if it works!
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Not the same guy, but also using Oneplus. It installed successfully but doesn't seem to be working.
Is it possible to modify the installation script to account for ncinfc with other names? For instance on the Razer phone 2 it is named NQNFCnci so the script can't find it
virseph said:
Not the same guy, but also using Oneplus. It installed successfully but doesn't seem to be working.
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2me3 said:
Is it possible to modify the installation script to account for ncinfc with other names? For instance on the Razer phone 2 it is named NQNFCnci so the script can't find it
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From what I understand from feedbacks, the apk app can have several names:
NfcNci
NQNfcNci
NpxNfcNci
Those names do not depend of the device but depend of the ROM.
Two apk with the same name will in fact be different. They are very related to the framework of the ROM.
Loading an APK from another ROM even if it is the same Android version will have little chance to work.
I cannot detect all the specs of the device. Magisk only gives me the Android SDK Version that's all.
I could make an apk for every ROM.
2 possibilities:
- Zip framework.apk + (NQ/Npx)NfcNci.apk, send it to a server. The server will return a custom apk just for your ROM. This is the one that Magisk will use.
- Build the custom APK directly on the phone, but I cannot find how to run apktools, jarsigner, etc on Android (because there is no JAVA env on Android)
Hi, on my first try a few days ago it didn't install i think it was because the path too, but now it works perfect. Thanks dev:good:
oneplus 6
Android 10 OB 33
xXx magisk on stock rom
Blu spark kernel
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lapwat said:
From what I understand from feedbacks, the apk app can have several names:
NfcNci
NQNfcNci
NpxNfcNci
Those names do not depend of the device but depend of the ROM.
Two apk with the same name will in fact be different. They are very related to the framework of the ROM.
Loading an APK from another ROM even if it is the same Android version will have little chance to work.
I cannot detect all the specs of the device. Magisk only gives me the Android SDK Version that's all.
I could make an apk for every ROM.
2 possibilities:
- Zip framework.apk + (NQ/Npx)NfcNci.apk, send it to a server. The server will return a custom apk just for your ROM. This is the one that Magisk will use.
- Build the custom APK directly on the phone, but I cannot find how to run apktools, jarsigner, etc on Android (because there is no JAVA env on Android)
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Yes I extracted the zip and modified the customize/service.sh scripts to properly work with my rom and as you stated it did not work. as soon as the script killed the nfc service it triggered a reboot to recovery.
I PM'd you a gdrive link to the stock apk's from the razer phone 2 Pi stock rom. If you have some time would please build it for me? I tried to do it myself a while ago but ran out of steam before i even got all the dependencies running on my computer lol. I can modify your magisk package to work with it myself.
I like your idea of a server that automatically runs the process to patch the apk. Would every use need to upload both the framework.apk and nfcnci or just the nfc? The only concern I would have is bandwithd as the framework apk is 30+ MB's. If you could build the server into a docker container I think it would be easy enough for others to host you could probably find some people willing to host it for free. Another option could be using a google drive account to allow people to upload the apk's for their phone then batch process them all and sort them by model/build # or something to cover most phones/roms . I have a gapps for business account with unlimited storage I could probably lend for this purpose
Once again thanks for all your work! If you have a bitcoin address i'd like to buy you a beer

Question Rooted with working bank app?

Is there a Dutch user who can answer my question:
Somebody bought the Chinese version of MI 11, flashed an EU rom, is rooted and can pay with the ING Bank app with nfc?
I want to buy this Chinese version and use in the Netherlands without consessions/problems.
Is it possible?
Thanks and greetz..
I am using the ING Banking App, too, but I'm not from NL, I'm from Germany. I'm rooting my phone tomorrow, so if you can wait for a day, I will be able to report back about my results!
Cool, I have no hurry as I have not ordered the phone yet. I really like to hear your experience with rooting and all... Thanks for now
I just flashed and rooted mine. ING app still works, it doesn't even mention anything about my device being rooted. It just works out of the box.
When I use Magisk (and a patched boot image for magisk), SafteyNet doesn't pass for me and thus Google Pay doesn't work. I removed Magisk again and voila - SafetyNet check passes again.
Rooting itself was rather simple - downloaded the custom ROM, followed the official instructions to patch the boot image with Magisk, flashed, and boom, all done. I un-rooted by running the update script of the ROM.
Thanks for letting me know.
It works when unrooted., or also when rooted?
Why you unroot?
Thanks
ph1dft said:
Thanks for letting me know.
It works when unrooted., or also when rooted?
Why you unroot?
Thanks
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It was not working with root, but I rooted again with a new image and now everything works perfectly. So:
- Xiaomi.eu ROM
- Magisk (root)
- SafetyNet OK
- Widevine OK
- Google Play Protect is certified
- ING App and Google Pay work
- After rooting, I can finally find the Netflix app on the Play Store. On the CN ROM, Netflix wasn't visible, lol.
Everything works with root + xiaomi.eu ROM, better than before.
Lucavon said:
It was not working with root, but I rooted again with a new image and now everything works perfectly. So:
- Xiaomi.eu ROM
- Magisk (root)
- SafetyNet OK
- Widevine OK
- Google Play Protect is certified
- ING App and Google Pay work
- After rooting, I can finally find the Netflix app on the Play Store. On the CN ROM, Netflix wasn't visible, lol.
Everything works with root + xiaomi.eu ROM, better than before.
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Cool explanation, and this with the Chinese model of MI 11?
So worth to buy?
robkor said:
Hello. Could someone provide step by step tutorial onhow to root xiaomi 11 running latest xiaomi EU ROM?
I have found one tutorial but it is not very clear. I would not like to brick my device. If someone could help mi to install magisk I would appreciate. Thank you
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First of all, download the Xiaomi.EU ROM and install it - there's a thread in this forum describing how to do that step by step. This will wipe your phone.
During that process, you will have extracted the ROM from a zip file to a folder. In that folder, there will be a folder called images (or something like that. It contains a lot of .img files, e.g. boot.img).
Follow the steps on this website, using the boot.img from that folder: https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/install.html
DO NOT download Magisk Manager from any other website than the official GitHub Repo, releases can be found at https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases .
After that, take the patched image from your phone and use fastboot to flash it to both a and b boot partitions.
This isn't an exact step by step but if you use some of the other posts on this forum, you'll be able to piece together how to do it.
ph1dft said:
Cool explanation, and this with the Chinese model of MI 11?
So worth to buy?
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I can't answer that question because I don't know what makes a phone worth buying for you. It has a great display and camera, is incredibly fast, and looks and feels amazing. However, the battery life is a bit on the short side. You can get through the day with no problems, but if you use your phone pretty much all the time, you'll need to recharge it in the evening.
For me, it was absolutely worth it, coming from the Nokia 8 Sirocco. But for you, that may be a different story, depending on your current situation and needs.
And yes, I'm using the Chinese version. The black 12/256 GB one.
Thanks for the good explanation
Than the final question... Where did you buy it, good seller / shipping?
ph1dft said:
Thanks for the good explanation
Than the final question... Where did you buy it, good seller / shipping?
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I bought it at CECT-SHOP using EU priority line for shipping, it took a week or 8 days (don't remember) to arrive. I was lucky though because my package got through customs very quickly. All in all, the Mi 11 with 12/256 GB, the GaN 55W fast charger, some screen protectors and the fast shipping set me back about 760€ before taxes.
Don't forget about potential import taxes.
Lucavon said:
I bought it at CECT-SHOP using EU priority line for shipping, it took a week or 8 days (don't remember) to arrive. I was lucky though because my package got through customs very quickly. All in all, the Mi 11 with 12/256 GB, the GaN 55W fast charger, some screen protectors and the fast shipping set me back about 760€ before taxes.
Don't forget about potential import taxes.
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Too bad China is closed now, so wait for 20th February

Help to de-google my phone

G'day
I'm sick of google and everything they are about. Don't be evil my arse. I already do the simple stuff like using brave browser and duck duck go search. I'm hoping someone can advise me on how to strip my phone of as much google as possible and replace with aosp alternatives. Or even just point me towards some guides on it.
I am using a Samsung galaxy a22 5g rooted with magisk stock rom.
Thanks
I think you might want to flash a custom ROM, then use something like MicroG Magisk, NanoDroid or FOSSApps. Ungoogling an already Googled stock ROM might be more pain than flashing something community developed.
I'm currently running Lineage with Magisk GApps (so I can remove them anytime) and I'm slowly getting ready for the transition. So I'm also looking for more information.
I set up a VPS for myself (might be an overkill for you, but inspiration nonethelss) and I'm hosting OnlyOFFICE Community there and using their apps, I also host my own BitWarden password storage and a mail server (was kinda pain to set it up with all the methods for spam verification). This way some of my most sensitive data is kept on an encrypted drive on a server I myself control.
Then there's getting apps which are mainly available through Google Play - I found that uptodown does host apks, but that's far from an actually viable option (considering you really have to trust them when you're downloading apps there). Alternative stores providing the same apps as Google Play are always kinda worrying to use & trust.
So that's my two cents worth and a starting point, I'll also gladly accept some tips & tricks to accomplish this entirely, it's a long-lasting dream to leave Google altogether.
Champdroid said:
de-google
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i think it's better to use a custom aosp rom with no gapps
if you still want stock rom :
make a recovery backup of "system" just in case
mount system
the folders that have apps are :
system/app
system/priv-app
system/product/app
system/product/priv-app
(if you use A11+ check also system-ext/app and priv-app)
delete anyhing related to google
if you don't want to delete use lucky patcher or titanium backup to freez them
if you choose freezing, make a recovery backup of "data"
hajdulak said:
I found that uptodown does host apks
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do not !
site : apkpure or apkmirror
app : Aurora Store
loopypalm said:
do not !
site : apkpure or apkmirror
app : Aurora Store
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Nice, thanks for that! ♥
hajdulak said:
I think you might want to flash a custom ROM, then use something like MicroG Magisk, NanoDroid or FOSSApps. Ungoogling an already Googled stock ROM might be more pain than flashing something community developed.
I'm currently running Lineage with Magisk GApps (so I can remove them anytime) and I'm slowly getting ready for the transition. So I'm also looking for more information.
I set up a VPS for myself (might be an overkill for you, but inspiration nonethelss) and I'm hosting OnlyOFFICE Community there and using their apps, I also host my own BitWarden password storage and a mail server (was kinda pain to set it up with all the methods for spam verification). This way some of my most sensitive data is kept on an encrypted drive on a server I myself control.
Then there's getting apps which are mainly available through Google Play - I found that uptodown does host apks, but that's far from an actually viable option (considering you really have to trust them when you're downloading apps there). Alternative stores providing the same apps as Google Play are always kinda worrying to use & trust.
So that's my two cents worth and a starting point, I'll also gladly accept some tips & tricks to accomplish this entirely, it's a long-lasting dream to leave Google altogether.
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Hey thanks for the reply and info. Flashing an aosp custom rom would be my usual go to. However I've been on an oppo with unlockable bootlader for last 18 months and now I got this samsung I find there is zero rom dev on this phone. The only options I can find are GSI which is a new concept to me and I'm a little uncertain about going that route.
loopypalm said:
i think it's better to use a custom aosp rom with no gapps
if you still want stock rom :
make a recovery backup of "system" just in case
mount system
the folders that have apps are :
system/app
system/priv-app
system/product/app
system/product/priv-app
(if you use A11+ check also system-ext/app and priv-app)
delete anyhing related to google
if you don't want to delete use lucky patcher or titanium backup to freez them
if you choose freezing, make a recovery backup of "data"
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Cheers for this. Agree on the first statement but having been on an oppo with unlockable bootlader for last 18 months and now I got this samsung I find there is zero rom dev on this phone. The only options I can find are GSI which is a new concept to me and I'm a little uncertain about going that route.
Do you think I should go with a GSI rom? If safe and stable I'm happy to do the research because I'd love to get a custom aosp rom going on this.
Afaik this samsung can't even access fastboot gotta use the Samsung flashing software instead and the only thread on twrp for this phone is experimental and doesn't seem to be confirmed as working by anyone.
Hence why so far I've stuck with stock and magisk
I used to flash heaps of roms and kernels on older devices but this whole GSI thing is new to me. If it's dicey I'll go the TB route with the folders you pointed me to. Cheers
Champdroid said:
Do you think I should go with a GSI rom?
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if yo can backup system/vendor/boot/dtbo/data then go for it
if not , you will have to reflash the stock if anything goes wrong ...
Champdroid said:
Afaik this samsung can't even access fastboot gotta use the Samsung flashing software instead and the only thread on twrp for this phone is experimental and doesn't seem to be confirmed as working by anyone.
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looks like your options are risky , google the app name before freezing ...
don't freez :
"google Extservice" or something like that
"settingintelligencegoogle" and "modulemetadatagoogle"
Champdroid said:
Hence why so far I've stuck with stock and magisk
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sell it and get a device with good devlopment ...
loopypalm said:
if yo can backup system/vendor/boot/dtbo/data then go for it
if not , you will have to reflash the stock if anything goes wrong ...
looks like your options are risky , google the app name before freezing ...
don't freez :
"google Extservice" or something like that
"settingintelligencegoogle" and "modulemetadatagoogle"
sell it and get a device with good devlopment ...
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Cool cheers for your help mate. Touche on the last point. New job with nice pay bump coming so that will be the go I think.
I use Graphene OS on my Pixel 6 and CalyXOS on the 4a. Both are very good degoogled ROMs.
I built a Magisk module for this some time ago. However, it's very likely that it won't work anymore and will probably cause a bootloop. I'm only posting it in case someone wants to use the repo as inspiration.
Kermina Awad / DeGoogle · GitLab
Google? A Magisk module which removes, Google?
gitlab.com
MartK87 said:
I use Graphene OS on my Pixel 6 and CalyXOS on the 4a. Both are very good degoogled ROMs.
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you forgot to mention that both GrapheneOS and CalyXOS are available ONLY for the Pixel phones
and the Pixels have a unique feature - the bootloader can be locked back AFTER flashing a custom ROM
Well I stand corrected ( said the man in the orthopaedic shoes)
want de-google? buy and iphone and done

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