asked 2017-11-06 19:19:16 +0200
can anyone help me out? i want google services for certain apps that require it.mymetro , youtube and google maps are what i need the most, but requires google services. any up to date instructions and files needed?
answered 2017-11-06 22:27:27 +0200
Follow HtheB's method in this thread:link text
Password:
[root@Sailfish nemo]# cd /opt/alien/system/priv-app
[root@Sailfish priv-app]# cp /home/nemo/Downloads/GmsCore.apk .
[root@Sailfish priv-app]# cp /home/nemo/Downloads/Phonesky.apk .
[root@Sailfish priv-app]# cp /home/nemo/Downloads/GoogleLoginService.apk .
[root@Sailfish priv-app]# cp /home/nemo/Downloads/GoogleServicesFramework.apk .
[root@Sailfish priv-app]# chmod 664 GmsCore.apk
[root@Sailfish priv-app]# chmod 664 Phonesky.apk
[root@Sailfish priv-app]# chmod 664 GoogleLoginService.apk
[root@Sailfish priv-app]# chmod 664 GoogleServicesFramework.apk
[root@Sailfish priv-app]# cd /home/nemo/Downloads/
[root@Sailfish Downloads]# unzip system.zip
Archive: system.zip
creating: system/etc/
creating: system/etc/permissions/
inflating: system/etc/permissions/android.hardware.usb.accessory.xml
inflating: system/etc/permissions/com.google.android.maps.xml
creating: system/framework/
inflating: system/framework/com.android.future.usb.accessory.jar
inflating: system/framework/com.google.android.maps.jar
[root@Sailfish Downloads]# cp -avR ./system/ /opt/alien/
./system/etc/permissions/com.google.android.maps.xml' ->/opt/alien/system/etc/permissions /com.google.android.maps.xml'
./system/etc/permissions/android.hardware.usb.accessory.xml' ->/opt/alien/system/etc/permissions /android.hardware.usb.accessory.xml'
./system/framework/com.android.future.usb.accessory.jar' ->/opt/alien/system/framework /com.android.future.usb.accessory.jar'
./system/framework/com.google.android.maps.jar' ->/opt/alien/system/framework/com.google.android.maps.jar'
[root@Sailfish Downloads]# chmod 664 /opt/alien/system/framework/com.google.android.maps.jar
[root@Sailfish Downloads]# chmod 664 /opt/alien/system/etc/permissions/com.google.android.maps.xml
[root@Sailfish Downloads]#
Install Aptoide and find older version of Play Store 7.3.2.5 within Play Store and update existing version (4.5.10) from above but don't open Store yet.
You then need to stop Store updating following either:link text or more likely:link text
Just applied to F5122 running 2.1.3.7 to double check procedure.
answered 2017-11-06 20:27:20 +0200
Use Aptoide store to install Google Play Store services, this works without trouble, the Google Play Store you can also download and install, the problem however is app will not launch in current version of Alien Dalvik, so no Google Play apo downloads, install possible, i tried the Google Play store on the SFOS browser but also no install, download possible even though it says was downloaded installed, weird.
Asked: 2017-11-06 19:19:16 +0200
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Last updated: Dec 02 '17
If you're a bit techie, you can install MicroG instead: https://together.jolla.com/question/169496/xperia-x-microg/
Sthocs ( 2017-11-07 00:10:08 +0200 )editRegarding youtube, the native jolla version YTPlayer is very recommendable...
g ( 2017-12-02 15:50:03 +0200 )editThere are some alternatives for these use cases, which additionally respect your privacy, work offline and partially provide more functionality:
SailfishOS native apps:
YTPlayer, LLs Video Player.
And for maps ModRana (from Jolla Store or OpenRepos) or Poor Maps, both are offline capable when OSM Scout Server is installed.
Android apps: OSMand~ from F-Droid (way better than Google Maps) and various YouTube clients.
In short: Usually one does not need Google Services and IMHO should avoid using them, which is easily feasible by using alternatives.
olf ( 2017-12-02 18:50:32 +0200 )edit