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[RPC:S-5:AEC-0]

This post is not really a cry for help. Just throwing this out here. I've been having problems with this error message ([RPC:S-5:AEC-0]) that I'm getting from the playstore for about almost a week now. I first experienced this after I saw quite a few update notifications on my phone. When I tapped on the update button, none of the apps updated and I got this error message instead, So I googled information on how I can fix it and found out the following
1. Clear data and/or cache on the following
- Downloads
- Google Play Store
- Google Service Framework
2. Remove and re-add google account from device
3. Factory reset
None of the methods above worked for me. I even tried accessing my paid apps from my pc by going to https://play.google.com/. Unfortunately, I also got an error message when I clicked on the "My Android Apps" link. Take note that I tried doing all these with different ISPs so issue is definitely not with my internet connection as well.
I've already contacted the google play support group and I was told that this issue has been going on and unresolved since October of 2012. The google techs are stummped and don't have the slightest idea of what's causing the problem. They can't even give me a time frame of when this will be resolved. They asked me to send bug reports from my devices which I did although I know for a fact that this problem is not being caused by any of my devices.
I'm pretty much stuck with a useless smart phone and tablet since I did a factory reset on both and I'm unable to redownload all of my apps including the ones that I have purchased...
I attached a few screenshots from my N7000 and Nexus 7 and my PC as well showing the errors.

This is how google wants to solve my issue... BY RIPPING ME OFF!!!
On Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 11:20 PM, <[email protected]> wrote:
Hi Manolo,
Thank you for contacting Google and keeping us updated on your situation while experiencing the error RPC:S-5:AEC-0. As we discussed over the phone the only option left to do regarding your current account is to wait. [B]however I was informed that you can try by passing this by creating a new account and I apologize for information that I had provided you over the phone as that was incorrect knowledge. This does appear to also be an account base problem. Please keep in mind that paid apps are non transferable.[/B]Here is the link to check out that will be keeping update on the progress of the RPC:S-5:AEC-0 error.
http://support.google.com/googleplay/bin/static.py?&page=known_issues.cs&ki_topic=1319135
If you could let me know if creating a new gmail account works that knowledge will be greatly appreciated. Please let me know if you continue to have questions at any time.
Thanks and have a great day,
Devan
The Google Play Team

Have you changed any account settings lately on Google.
Go to play.google.com and login. From top right corner click on my order & settings and check the details.
#Galaxtus - Over and Out

Galaxtus said:
Have you changed any account settings lately on Google.
Go to play.google.com and login. From top right corner click on my order & settings and check the details.
#Galaxtus - Over and Out
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I haven't. I just checked. Nothing irregular with the details.

Did you tried to uninstall/install some free app? Can you install new app?
...from SG NOTE N7000 with Tapatalk 2

zviki said:
Did you tried to uninstall/install some free app? Can you install new app?
...from SG NOTE N7000 with Tapatalk 2
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Reread the op
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Perhaps flashing a new firmware might help as this changes the android id?
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kishd said:
Perhaps flashing a new firmware might help as this changes the android id?
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Nope. It's a known issue that has blown up over the last few weeks.
This is the most active thread on xda I can locate, up to 10 pages and growing fast.
A thread started on Google Plus today about it as well. Happening across all devices and ROMs to a significant number of users.

hgoldner said:
Nope. It's a known issue that has blown up over the last few weeks.
This is the most active thread on xda I can locate, up to 10 pages and growing fast.
A thread started on Google Plus today about it as well. Happening across all devices and ROMs to a significant number of users.
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Just talked to one of the google techs again today. This is really getting out of hand crazy! They have sent me numerous emails asking me to do the same thing over and over. It's like they don't even check on previous documentation that I have responded to telling them that none of the trouble shooting they told me to do worked. To top it all off, we started discussing about refunds. I was told that thier policy is they can only do the last 6 months. I have so many paid applications that I have accumulated for the last year and a half! A lot of the ones I use the most have been purchased more than 6 months ago, Then she tells me that I'd have to talk to the individual 3rd party developers and ask them for a refund. I mean, why would a developer refund me if it's not even thier fault that this issue is happening. This is all google!

Did you tried it on another android phone with your login id
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Did you tried it on another android phone with your login id
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Note, S3, Nexus 7 and my desktop PC. I've done it all sir. Nothing else you can say would be any different from the ones that I've already read from all the forums. This is an issue from google's side affecting several accounts.

l0rd_almighty said:
Note, S3, Nexus 7 and my desktop PC. I've done it all sir. Nothing else you can say would be any different from the ones that I've already read from all the forums. This is an issue from google's side affecting several accounts.
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In the same boat across multiple devices and very frustrated. Hopefully this is becoming a very widespread issue and will get more attention with Google's higher level techs and developers.

I was having this issue, and all the normal steps didn't help. I called Google, they were no help, other than to say it was a known issue. I tried removing my Google account, and clearing the cache/data for Google Service Framework and Play Store apps - nothing worked
Then I tried clearing the cache/data on Google Play Services, on the off chance that this might be the culprit and after a reboot everything is working great again.
Hope this will help some of the other folks who are struggling with this.
Exact Steps:
1) Open Settings->Apps
2) Select Google Play Store
3) Clear Cache and Force Stop
4) Select Google Framework Services
5) Clear Data and Force Stop
6) Select Google Play Services
7) Clear Data and Force Stop
8) Reboot

Why are you ****ting On Us Google?
On another forum, a poster had this to say about this RPC:S-5:AEC-0 problem:
I don't believe this has anything to do with what is running on the device...whether its 4.2.2 or 4.1.2. It's simply an issue with corruption in the Google Play account on Google's servers. The lack of any fix for this or a workaround is abysmal on Google's part. I have paid apps that will no longer run because Google Play no longer recognizes them as paid apps. I have wasted numerous hours trying to get this resolved with escalated calls to Google support. Basically, anyone who is affected by this account "corruption" issue is currently screwed with no fix in sight. This needs to get major media attention or possible class action status before Google gets serious and fixes this acknowledged issue they've known about for several months now.
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That is a good summary of the issue.
Google knows all about this.
It's endemic and the worst part about it is that Google is ignoring it.
There has been one simple post by Google -- in March -- saying they were working on the problem, and then a one-line addendum in April to say that they were still working on the problem.
THIS IS NOT ONLY ABSURD, BUT UNACCEPTABLE.
I've tried every effing solution that's been posted -- and none works.
I'm sick to the back teeth about the crap that GOOGLE thinks I can take. I'm just steaming mad.
The sheer inconvenience and time-wasting is mind numbing.
Am I pissed off at Google. You betcha.
Do I scream at Google, What do you think!
How can Google sit back and do nothing about this for months. (And don't point me to the lame suggestions of a work around like: Clear the cache in the Play Store app; clear the data in the Google Services framework; delete and reinstall the offending account .... etc etc etc. I've tried every one and more. Even tried deleting the whole OS and reinstalling,; tried factory reset.
THIS IS CRAP AND GOOGLE KNOWS IT.
Setting up a new gmail account is not practicable as the Google user base has a huge investment in their Play Store account by way of the money they've paid to Google for apps which Google is fraudulently now stopping them from using.
The problem appears to be tied to the link between the kernel and the play store account. If a user starts a whole new account, then there is no problem for that new account. However, for Android's database of users, this is not a practicable solution as that base of users has an investment in their Play Store account -- not the least of which is in the value of the apps that they have paid for to date.
MY QUESTION IS: WHY ARE YOU ****TING ON US - YOUR LOYAL USERS - GOOGLE?
Another question: How do we escalate this into main stream media so that Google has to get off their fat arse and fix the proble? Any ideas would be helpful.

Looks like google finally fixed the issue. My apps finally started updating today with no errors.

l0rd_almighty said:
Looks like google finally fixed the issue. My apps finally started updating today with no errors.
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Congrats buddy. Hope finally you found all your answers. Anyways try to backup your apps with TB once updated, just in case

l0rd_almighty said:
Looks like google finally fixed the issue. My apps finally started updating today with no errors.
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+1

This is NOT a time to pat Google on the back
Last night, shortly after posting my rant on this forum, I went to the app store to see if I could get some sense out of the bloody thing. Lo and Behold! It was all go!!!!
Now while I like to think -- in my hedonostoc idle moments -- that it was my posting on this forum that did the trick, reality tells me that Google had been working on this for some time and that the fix was in place coincidentally at approximately 10pm NZ time yesterday (12th June 2013).
Why am I being so pedantic about the time.
Simple.
Google, quite clearly, must have been working on this for some time in order for the fix to be put in place at that precise moment. The problem with this conduct though, is that they did NOT at any time inform its constituency that it had even acknowledged that there was this effing problem in the first place. A lot of good people have been mystified, frustrated, angry, confused and suspicious by this smorgasbord of crap that Google has dished up and even felt that they had no option but to eat the **** sandwich presented to them.
SO, if Google thinks that this lowly serf is going to thank them for getting rid of the RPC:S-5:AEC-0 bug, then they need to take their heads out of the arses and smell the real world, 'cos it aint going to happen.
At the very least I would expect Google to make some gesture to its user base to placate them after the harrowing ordeal that their incompetence has put them through.
Enough said.
Unless or until this rears its ugly head again.

martin1952 said:
Last night, shortly after posting my rant on this forum, I went to the app store to see if I could get some sense out of the bloody thing. Lo and Behold! It was all go!!!!
Now while I like to think -- in my hedonostoc idle moments -- that it was my posting on this forum that did the trick, reality tells me that Google had been working on this for some time and that the fix was in place coincidentally at approximately 10pm NZ time yesterday (12th June 2013).
Why am I being so pedantic about the time.
Simple.
Google, quite clearly, must have been working on this for some time in order for the fix to be put in place at that precise moment. The problem with this conduct though, is that they did NOT at any time inform its constituency that it had even acknowledged that there was this effing problem in the first place. A lot of good people have been mystified, frustrated, angry, confused and suspicious by this smorgasbord of crap that Google has dished up and even felt that they had no option but to eat the **** sandwich presented to them.
SO, if Google thinks that this lowly serf is going to thank them for getting rid of the RPC:S-5:AEC-0 bug, then they need to take their heads out of the arses and smell the real world, 'cos it aint going to happen.
At the very least I would expect Google to make some gesture to its user base to placate them after the harrowing ordeal that their incompetence has put them through.
Enough said.
Unless or until this rears its ugly head again.
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Very well said!
Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

abhinav quietly brilliant said:
Reread the op
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Why? I'm talking about new app not existed one,but I should write install/uninstall(not uninstall/install). It's not important anymore if the others have the same problem...
P.S. ...and it's solved...
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Axon 7S just updated to Oreo

This forum seems to have been the place for Axon 7S discussion since the device doesn't have its own forum subject. I thought this was the place to post this news.
A couple months ago I bought a 7S from AliExpress mainly just to check out. The general consensus was that the device would be stuck with Android Nougat. Today, however, I received a pleasant surprise as my device just performed an over-the-air update to Android version 8.0.0 (see link for screenshot). I am now even more happy with my purchase of the phone. I know there are still questions about its fitness for use in the US due to its antenna configuration (I'm planning on using it mostly as a media device, so this isn't too important to me, but I wanted to throw it in), but I think, for the $200-ish that I paid for it, this is a great buy, especially as ZTE seems to be continuing to update it.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pickypenelope/47267104892

So that's Oreo BO3 which is as far as the A2017G has come too. Is it still very Chinese software wise and does it have Google Play and other GAPPS?
Or do you have to jump through hoops to make it useable outside China?

RobboW said:
So that's Oreo BO3 which is as far as the A2017G has come too. Is it still very Chinese software wise and does it have Google Play and other GAPPS?
Or do you have to jump through hoops to make it useable outside China?
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I do remember going through a few hoops, but I found the Play store on the ZTE store and installed everything from there. Though, there was lots of Chinese to try and get through. When I tried to sideload GAPPS I had no luck, finding the Play Store on the ZTE Store was the key. Also, with the Oreo update all my apps were maintained, so I didn't have to go through that rigmarole all over again. As it is now, I'd say it's perfectly usable.

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Predatorhaze said:
I already placed it like 10 times on the forums....install play store apk from apkmirror and install your apps trough play storeeee.
You dont want to install stuff from the ZTE store outside china(asia)
cant you people readdd sh***,on p4da the same ****. No one cant read
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K ... rude ...
Unfortunately, I didn't do a good job of remembering exactly the steps it took to get the Play Store and Google Services installed on the device. I remember messing around A LOT with different apk files from apkmirror, but until I installed something (unfortunately I don't remember exactly what it was exactly, though I think it was the Play Store) from the ZTE Store, I couldn't get anything from apkmirror to load. Amazingly enough, I can read, but sometimes the Internet doesn't know everything...

pickypenelope said:
K ... rude ...
Unfortunately, I didn't do a good job of remembering exactly the steps it took to get the Play Store and Google Services installed on the device. I remember messing around A LOT with different apk files from apkmirror, but until I installed something (unfortunately I don't remember exactly what it was exactly, though I think it was the Play Store) from the ZTE Store, I couldn't get anything from apkmirror to load. Amazingly enough, I can read, but sometimes the Internet doesn't know everything...
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it was not for you lol,sorry.
but flashing opengapps on stock rom will mostly cause problems or not work.
also if your not from asia and not in asia i recommend you disable the zte store and zte alive update

Predatorhaze said:
it was not for you lol,sorry.
but flashing opengapps on stock rom will mostly cause problems or not work.
also if your not from asia and not in asia i recommend you disable the zte store and zte alive update
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Thanks.
After getting the Play Store working I totally disabled all the Chinese ZTE apps. Good call there.

A lot of issues on Redmi note 7 4/64

Hello there. Ive got my new redmi note 7 from aliexpress. Its been 3 days im using it. The phone was working normal. But after playing a few games (like Mobile legends etc) my phone started to overheat (around 40c -41c) then battery drains fast, it wont increase battery percentage when i plug in. (While playing a game) etc.
How can i fix these issues? Any idea?
Thanks.

Afqancic said:
Hello there. Ive got my new redmi note 7 from aliexpress. Its been 3 days im using it. The phone was working normal. But after playing a few games (like Mobile legends etc) my phone started to overheat (around 40c -41c) then battery drains fast, it wont increase battery percentage when i plug in. (While playing a game) etc.
How can i fix these issues? Any idea?
Thanks.
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Try using ampere app to measure your charging current, maybe invest in a quick charger if the provided one isn't keeping up with your usage. I bought mine from Ali Express as well (seller: mi global store), and so far have nothing bad to say about this device other than MIUI is just awful. Hopefully we receive a build of lineage os soon.
Also, if you are rooted you may want to try a custom kernel to see if that helps your issues.
Good luck!

mertin said:
Try using ampere app to measure your charging current, maybe invest in a quick charger if the provided one isn't keeping up with your usage. I bought mine from Ali Express as well (seller: mi global store), and so far have nothing bad to say about this device other than MIUI is just awful. Hopefully we receive a build of lineage os soon.
Also, if you are rooted you may want to try a custom kernel to see if that helps your issues.
Good luck!
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Hi there. I didnt root my phone. Charger etc is original. I dont know what is wrong.

Something u instaled is draining battery. Try to remove MIUI apps u dont use via adb(u dont need root for that).

mertin said:
Try using ampere app to measure your charging current, maybe invest in a quick charger if the provided one isn't keeping up with your usage. I bought mine from Ali Express as well (seller: mi global store), and so far have nothing bad to say about this device other than MIUI is just awful. Hopefully we receive a build of lineage os soon.
Also, if you are rooted you may want to try a custom kernel to see if that helps your issues.
Good luck!
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Hi there, forgive me for asking this but i just recently joined the community but why would you want to wait for a LineageOS build when you can just as easily install a GSI on the Note 7.

booladi said:
Hi there, forgive me for asking this but i just recently joined the community but why would you want to wait for a LineageOS build when you can just as easily install a GSI on the Note 7.
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I have seven more 7 of hell with such buggy MIUI...this phone lags terrible, stock cam crashes all the time, stutters every other second. I can't wait to unlock mine.
But can you please elaborate on instaling a GSI on this device? Will everything work just fine (wifi, camera, VOLTE, etc)? Is there any tutorials on how to install this specifically for our note 7? I've got the chinese version.

booladi said:
Hi there, forgive me for asking this but i just recently joined the community but why would you want to wait for a LineageOS build when you can just as easily install a GSI on the Note 7.
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Note 7 is not very okay with gsi.

bopolsz said:
Note 7 is not very okay with gsi.
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I'm currently waiting to unlock my bootloader so I haven't gotten to flashing anything yet. But, the device information on phusson's GitHub shows that the Redmi Note 7 runs almost flawlessly except for a brightness bug which is easily resolved by editing the build.prop

booladi said:
I'm currently waiting to unlock my bootloader so I haven't gotten to flashing anything yet. But, the device information on phusson's GitHub shows that the Redmi Note 7 runs almost flawlessly except for a brightness bug which is easily resolved by editing the build.prop
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Maybe but I tried many gsi all are facing bootloop flashed via recovery. Maybe it's recommended to flash gsi via fastboot.

booladi said:
Hi there, forgive me for asking this but i just recently joined the community but why would you want to wait for a LineageOS build when you can just as easily install a GSI on the Note 7.
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Sorry, I'm an old timer who's been running CyanogenMod/LineageOS forever on all of my various devices. This GSI and treble stuff is all new to me. If you'll excuse me I have a whole new rabbit hole of information to dive into now.

mertin said:
Sorry, I'm an old timer who's been running CyanogenMod/LineageOS forever on all of my various devices. This GSI and treble stuff is all new to me. If you'll excuse me I have a whole new rabbit hole of information to dive into now.
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I get that! I used to be an active member when I was back in school around the HTC HD2 time around 6-7 years ago before I took a break. I read about Project Treble and next thing I did was go online and buy a treble-enabled phone.

booladi said:
I get that! I used to be an active member when I was back in school around the HTC HD2 time around 6-7 years ago before I took a break. I read about Project Treble and next thing I did was go online and buy a treble-enabled phone.
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I haven't seen any evidence of anybody getting a GSI running smoothly on this device yet, could you point me in the right direction?

mertin said:
I haven't seen any evidence of anybody getting a GSI running smoothly on this device yet, could you point me in the right direction?
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I saw phusson's GitHub wiki with information about a phone's support to his AOSP GSI.
Link: https://github.com/phhusson/treble_experimentations/wiki/Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-7
Everything works on this device with the latest beta vendor which is 9.3.14...but needs to fix the brightness flickering with setprop persist.sys.qcom-brightness 4095
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booladi said:
I'm currently waiting to unlock my bootloader so I haven't gotten to flashing anything yet. But, the device information on phusson's GitHub shows that the Redmi Note 7 runs almost flawlessly except for a brightness bug which is easily resolved by editing the build.prop
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Hi,
Do you mind sharing the post on how to fix the brightness bug on the Redmi Note 7? Thank you.

duuster said:
Hi,
Do you mind sharing the post on how to fix the brightness bug on the Redmi Note 7? Thank you.
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Look at the post install here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-7/how-to/guide-steps-to-flash-gsi-redmi-note-7-t3919418

duuster said:
Hi,
Do you mind sharing the post on how to fix the brightness bug on the Redmi Note 7? Thank you.
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If you go to Phusson's GitHub profile, you can see the device information about Redmi Note 7.

Has anyone tried the /e/OS?

Not sure if I should post here or the custom ROM page ( I figured that was more a development/issue forum ).
Anyway, today I see that /e/ has a release for the 6T. If I am reading it correctly it is basically LineageOS with microG......give or take, with it's own app store. Seems to me it would be more convenient to install 1 ready made pkg than intalling Lineage then installing micro G.
Has anyone installed it and what are your thoughts?
I am currently on the fence. I have rooted my phone and with Titanium and App Ops put Google, and most of the apps on a short leash. I love the way my phone is set up now EXCEPT google still lives inside it( without my google account info ).
Thanks for your thoughts!
Glockdoc

https://ewwlo.xyz/ Just look there

edi194 said:
https://ewwlo.xyz/ Just look there
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ok, sounds like a pissy developer, but.......
ok, they haven't done anything new......except bundle it with micro G....kinda my goal. Not sure I will like their UI, but the lineage launcher is easy enough to reinstall.
3rd party apps.....absolutely no proof what so ever about the malware claim......rooted with Titanium can remove all the apps before the phone ever connects to the internet.
they haven't removed all the google stuff.........ONE, count it ONE, line of code using 8.8.8.8 as a fall back, not primary dns......I use a vpn all the time.
they steal code.....pretty much
they don't like negative feedback........no way, a prima dona developer?? Noooooooooooooooooo
Taking all of that in stride, Lineage plus micro G has not released an official version. What are my options with micro G? I thought by now there would be an official build since Lineage OS release their officail 6t build a few weeks back. I did look at your OS link, but not much info there.
Thanks! JC

Yes. They steal code, they make profit, and most importantly don't do anything new. Oh, also, google is still spying on you with /e/

valaki52 said:
Yes. They steal code, they make profit, and most importantly don't do anything new. Oh, also, google is still spying on you with /e/
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ok, so what rom with micro g, no Gapps do you suggest?
The only google spying the other guy mentions is 1 line of code where google dns is the fall back dns. I use a vpn so that is a non issue.
The micro g guys have not realeased an official Lineage w Micro G, /e/ has. I can't seem to find anything with micro G for a 6T.
Thanks in advance.

PattayaGlock said:
Not sure if I should post here or the custom ROM page ( I figured that was more a development/issue forum ).
Anyway, today I see that /e/ has a release for the 6T. If I am reading it correctly it is basically LineageOS with microG......give or take, with it's own app store. Seems to me it would be more convenient to install 1 ready made pkg than intalling Lineage then installing micro G.
Has anyone installed it and what are your thoughts?
I am currently on the fence. I have rooted my phone and with Titanium and App Ops put Google, and most of the apps on a short leash. I love the way my phone is set up now EXCEPT google still lives inside it( without my google account info ).
Thanks for your thoughts!
Glockdoc
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I tried it but didn't satisfied to me so I went back to oos 9.0.17.
I understand this rom is for privacy but I can't use anything and many apps crash constantly after installed them.
I used it for a night, I believe be enough.
Maybe in future there will be a lot of things useful but at the moment.... No no and no
Thanks

lorenzomeini56 said:
I tried it but didn't satisfied to me so I went back to oos 9.0.17.
I understand this rom is for privacy but I can't use anything and many apps crash constantly after installed them.
I used it for a night, I believe be enough.
Maybe in future there will be a lot of things useful but at the moment.... No no and no
Thanks
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Thank you for some real world input! Looks like I am going to stay with OOS. I downloaded the Pixel 3 camera apk today, the OxyTweaker Magisk module the other day, and, with Titatanium and App ops I have google on as short of a leash as I can with a factory ROM. I really like the way my phone is set up now. My battery is f**king AMAZING now and I have the best camera on the market. Until I am ready to 100% get rid of google I guess I will stay where I am.
Thanks again for actually replying to the question posed!

Googless ROM

Ive tried searching, but cannot find if there is a ROM for the S5 that blocks all google back ground services from reporting on you, whatever info it may be. Ive seen the rumor of the company selling their refurb phones with a custom ROM on it, but at ludicrous prices, and cant even find them at all. Im going to be getting an S5 from a friend soon and want to start stripping it of the fluff and google services if at all possible.

I don't know of any custom ROMs that include Google services by default. Just don't install GApps.

OK, thanks.

Talon Pro said:
Ive tried searching, but cannot find if there is a ROM for the S5 that blocks all google back ground services from reporting on you, whatever info it may be. Ive seen the rumor of the company selling their refurb phones with a custom ROM on it, but at ludicrous prices, and cant even find them at all. Im going to be getting an S5 from a friend soon and want to start stripping it of the fluff and google services if at all possible.
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https://androidfilehost.com/?w=profile&uid=1899786940962587812
https://e.foundation/?v=6cc98ba2045f
https://community.e.foundation/
Ungoogled ROMs. No gapps! Awesome builds. I've been bouncing between the N and P builds for many weeks. Enjoy :good:

pmduper said:
https://androidfilehost.com/?w=profile&uid=1899786940962587812
https://e.foundation/?v=6cc98ba2045f
https://community.e.foundation/
Ungoogled ROMs. No gapps! Awesome builds. I've been bouncing between the N and P builds for many weeks. Enjoy :good:
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Pardon the stupid questions, im a Windows user and having to investigate the possibility of being forced to move if they dont fix Cortana's voice command (she only does searches when you give her a command) and Interests have been turned off for a while with no warning or reason, but there is a message on a 8.1 phone as to why.
Anywho, how do you load apps if you dont have Gapps/google services? Can you side load them, but where do you get up to date ones if not from the Play store? Is it worth using a free S5 or plunking for a One Plus 6T or 7 or Nokia 8?

Talon Pro said:
Pardon the stupid questions, im a Windows user and having to investigate the possibility of being forced to move if they dont fix Cortana's voice command (she only does searches when you give her a command) and Interests have been turned off for a while with no warning or reason, but there is a message on a 8.1 phone as to why.
Anywho, how do you load apps if you dont have Gapps/google services? Can you side load them, but where do you get up to date ones if not from the Play store? Is it worth using a free S5 or plunking for a One Plus 6T or 7 or Nokia 8?
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Hi mate,
Try FDroid, Aurora Store, Yalp. I also side load from pure apk.
/e/ has its own apps store as well.
I use S5 devices. Cheap and operate great.
Many options :good:

pmduper said:
Hi mate,
Try FDroid, Aurora Store, Yalp. I also side load from pure apk.
/e/ has its own apps store as well.
I use S5 devices. Cheap and operate great.
Many options :good:
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I just bought a Nokia 7.2 and will be picking it up later tonight I may still get the S5 though.