What is this?
microG Services is a free and open-source framework that lets Android apps built for Google Play Services run on systems where Play Services is not available.
microG Services is a free and open-source framework that lets Android apps built for Google Play Services run on systems where Play Services is not available.Is it an ordinary Android app, or something deeper in the system?It is a framework rather than a user-facing app: it stands in for the proprietary Play Services layer on the device and reimplements the APIs that Google-dependent apps call.
It is a framework rather than a user-facing app: it stands in for the proprietary Play Services layer on the device and reimplements the APIs that Google-dependent apps call.How do I get it onto my phone?The README itself carries no install steps; downloads and installation instructions live in the project wiki on GitHub.
The README itself carries no install steps; downloads and installation instructions live in the project wiki on GitHub.What kind of phone ends up without Play Services anyway?Phones running Android without Google's proprietary layer — typically custom-ROM or de-Googled devices. microG exists precisely so those systems can still run apps that expect Play Services.
Phones running Android without Google's proprietary layer — typically custom-ROM or de-Googled devices. microG exists precisely so those systems can still run apps that expect Play Services.Does it run only on Android?Yes — it is a Java/Kotlin framework for Android devices, taking over the role Play Services normally plays there.
Yes — it is a Java/Kotlin framework for Android devices, taking over the role Play Services normally plays there.Why would I pick microG over the real Play Services?Because it is FLOSS: you keep your Google-dependent apps working while running a system without the proprietary Google component.
Because it is FLOSS: you keep your Google-dependent apps working while running a system without the proprietary Google component.Which Google service features does it reimplement?Judging by the project's own topic list: account authentication, cloud messaging with push notifications (GCM/FCM), geolocation and maps.
Judging by the project's own topic list: account authentication, cloud messaging with push notifications (GCM/FCM), geolocation and maps.Is microG actively maintained?Yes — the repository dates back to April 2014, counts about 14.9k GitHub stars, and CI build workflows run against its codebase.
Yes — the repository dates back to April 2014, counts about 14.9k GitHub stars, and CI build workflows run against its codebase.Can I help translate microG?Yes — the README invites translation contributions and points to the TRANSLATION file for anyone who wants to take part.
Yes — the README invites translation contributions and points to the TRANSLATION file for anyone who wants to take part.What are similar projects?react-native-firebase, ZhishengWeather, pothole-reporter, Metrolist, plugins, uamp, vivi-music, Levyra-deepsound
react-native-firebase, ZhishengWeather, pothole-reporter, Metrolist, plugins, uamp, vivi-music, Levyra-deepsoundWhich topics is it in?auth, kotlin-android, push-notifications, firebase, geolocation, maps, google, kotlin, authentication, mobile-app, java, mobile
auth, kotlin-android, push-notifications, firebase, geolocation, maps, google, kotlin, authentication, mobile-app, java, mobile