Most Android smartphones come preinstalled with lots of Google Apps and users often prefer using them rather than their alternatives. However, a huge chunk of the population is against this notion, and this is completely understandable.
They prefer going away from the Google ecosystem and rather than looking out for alternatives to escape the prying eyes of the Silicon Valley giant from taking a close look at the all-important data. If you’re planning on walking in the same footsteps, then this guide will show you instructions to remove Google Play Services and install MicroG.
In this guide, you will get to know how to remove Google Play Services and Install MicroG.
How to remove Google Play Services and Install MicroG?
To get the job done, you should make use of the FakeGApps module. This module adds signature spoofing to your Android version, MicroG requires for full functionality. Here are the steps to follow to remove Google Play Services and install MicroG –
- To start off, you need to root your device using Magisk
- Then, install LSPosed on your smartphone
- Now, launch LSPosed before going to its repository
- After that, search FakeGAPPs, and download and install it
- Enable the module before restarting your device
- After that, download and install De-Bloater from F-Droid
- Launch it and then tap on “Grant” in the SuperUser request
- Disable Google Play Store and Google Play Service using it
- Lastly, download MicroG from GitHub and flash it using Magisk
How to install MicroG without using FakeGApps?
To remove Google Play Services and install MicroG, you should be using FakeGApps module for enabling Signature Spoofing. If you do not wish to use this mod, you can try one of the below-listed custom ROMs since they come with support for Signature Spoofing out of the box.
- AospExtended: Need to be enabled in Settings -> Apps -> Advanced -> App Permissions -> Spoof package signature
- ArrowOS: MicroG would request for Signature Spoofing authorization
- CalyxOS: It comes bundled with microG
- CarbonROM: MicroG would request for Signature Spoofing authorization
- crDroid: MicroG would once again ask for Signature Spoofing authorization
- /e/: This one comes bundled with microG
- LineageOS for microG: This one also comes bundled with microG
- OmniROM 5: It needs to be enabled by going to the bottom of the developer settings first
- OmniROM 6/7: This should be enabled by heading over to Settings -> Apps -> Advanced -> Additional permissions -> Spoof signature
