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[ROM][NANDROID-BACKUP] minusculeShield 1.0

minusculeShield 1.0
So after some time, I decided that the 4.3 update is worth doing slight modifications, even without the native Shield Services and PC Streaming able to be done remotely. I have gotten used to using Limelight anyways, so I decided to update my basic modified stock Shield ROM
First, I updated to the latest OTA 68, then went from there, the features are as follows:
- Two versions of the ROM, one with OTA and one without
- Includes a alternative Calculator (RealCalc), Zeam Launcher, Adblock, Xposed Framework (Along with an Xposed Module for adding a Play Store link to App info, and GravityBox for various system tweaks), MX Player, and ES File Explorer
- All but the most essential "system" apps are removed
- All "Gapps" are using Slimroms 4.3 Minimal Gapps
- Koush's Superuser/Superuser Binaries pre-installed
Same installation process as 0.5, excluding need to select Advanced Restore, you can restore like a normal Nandroid without specifying partitions
As always, make sure you wipe System, Data, Cache, and Dalvik before installing
If you have problems with the OTA-exempt version trying to OTA, if it prompts you, it will do it once, and once you "apply" the update (which it will never actually apply) the notification will go away
minusculeShield 0.5[Nandroid-Backup]
So, this is not really a ROM, but a Nandroid backup of my system without any partition but "/system."
This is almost as stripped down as the stock Shield ROM you can get. I have removed all but literally the most essential apps, and also removed the OTA functionality.
The idea for making this was that I couldn't stream remotely anymore since OTA 63, which I promptly set out to fix. I soon realized it was a problem with the Android side of things, as using it on 4.1.2 or 4.2.2 with their respective apps for that release seemed to work fine. OTA 63 (and 64, which is basically the same release, just for those who couldn't install 63) made the local streaming much less productive, as I immediately noticed lagspikes and a load of other problems, which I had never encountered before.
So, in a basic sense, this backup after installed, keeps the ability to stream remotely without troubles of performance or re-connection problems, uses a much more lightweight version of Gapps (Slimrom's version to be exact). It is based on agrabren's TweakerROM 1.1.0, which is a 4.2.2 base, and uses the original TegraZone Dashboard. It again removes OTA, so updating is not an option.
So, when you do install this backup, your internal "/sdcard" storage should no longer need the "nvidia" and "shield" folder, and you can delete those. They will most likely be recreated by some Shield services.
So on to installing and basic rundown in-case you past the above message and just want a bulleted list:
Installation:
Assumes the following:
1. Unlocked Bootloader
2. CWM installed
Installation procedure:
1. Download attached ZIP, extract to your internal SD card ("/sdcard") using the folder structure of "/sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/<extract contents of ZIP here>"
2. Boot into CWM and select backup and restore
3. Choose advanced restore
4. Choose minisculeShield, then "system"
5. Factory reset, wipe cache, data, and dalvik
6. Reboot and enjoy
Information on changes to original 4.2.2 ROM and other info:
- Removes OTA system
- Improves performance of streaming using original Dashboard, Shield Services, and Shield PC Streaming applications
- All but the most essential "system" apps are removed
- All "Gapps" are using Slimroms 4.2.2 Build 8 version
- Koush's Superuser/Superuser Binaries pre-installed
Download:
Version 0.5
Version 1.0 (OTA Enabled)
Version 1.0 (OTA Removed)

This is great. Will give this a shot today or tomorrow. Thanks!

themichael said:
This is great. Will give this a shot today or tomorrow. Thanks!
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I'm glad, I thought people would be trampling each other to get a hold of some sort of fix to the remote streaming issue. I guess not. I know I was SUPER disappointed by the latest update for that exact reason.
Let me know if you have any problems, questions, or concerns. I am very new here, but I have been working with Android for almost as long as it came into existence. I started with Android 2.1, so I have learned a lot. I'm also a Unix (mainly the Linux variety) guy, so that goes hand in hand with Android.

I still get notification prompts for ota.

themichael said:
I still get notification prompts for ota.
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This prompt is a one-time thing, if you attempt the install it will fail and never prompt again. I attribute this to a probably data not being cleared for the actual OTA I removed before doing the Nandroid, but I assure you, I have never gotten it again, and never had to install it past that. Basically, if you attempt the install, it will not restart, but rather just disappear, and even upon restart will just boot normally. Let me know if you've tried that what happens, as I still am using this Nandroid, and since I did indeed attempt (and fail) installing that OTA, it has never prompted again, and stayed where it was during Nandroid in terms of system apps and such

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This prompt is a one-time thing, if you attempt the install it will fail and never prompt again. I attribute this to a probably data not being cleared for the actual OTA I removed before doing the Nandroid, but I assure you, I have never gotten it again, and never had to install it past that. Basically, if you attempt the install, it will not restart, but rather just disappear, and even upon restart will just boot normally. Let me know if you've tried that what happens, as I still am using this Nandroid, and since I did indeed attempt (and fail) installing that OTA, it has never prompted again, and stayed where it was during Nandroid in terms of system apps and such
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Seemed to work. I'll let you know if anything changes.

same here , ive been on the evo 3d for a long time and learned alot , ill keep you posted as much as i can

milk070 said:
same here , ive been on the evo 3d for a long time and learned alot , ill keep you posted as much as i can
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Is it me, or does the new GFE render the PC running it as "Busy" regardless of the version of the Android side? It was working prior to the GFE update 1.7.1.0, I just had to use the version of the PC Streaming, Dashboard, and Nvidia Shield Services apps in this Nandroid. It seems Nvidia has found a way to render it "Busy" the same problem I had before, no matter what ROM you use
Please test, and let me know, as I will have to find another way

[Q] New to Droid

I just got my Droid 4 off of Ebay, and I'm going back to Android after 5 long years of Windows Phone. Rooted and installed the latest version of Safestrap that lets us used the (now)unused partitions. Seeing the lack of ROM diversities, My question is: Which ROM should I install? xD
All the Marshmallow ones and the Lollipop one I tried where really slow after installing just a few apps. So I went back to 4.1.2. There is a KitKat one that I'd like to try but the links are dead. I also found a thread suggesting to modify the booting of Cyanogen 12 with apparently good results, but I didn't look too much into how to do that.
Tbh I'd love something like SFOS but it looks like it's being worked on right now. So it might be a while till it's ready for daily usage, if it's ever brought to that point. :/

peter768 said:
I just got my Droid 4 off of Ebay, and I'm going back to Android after 5 long years of Windows Phone. Rooted and installed the latest version of Safestrap that lets us used the (now)unused partitions. Seeing the lack of ROM diversities, My question is: Which ROM should I install? xD
All the Marshmallow ones and the Lollipop one I tried where really slow after installing just a few apps. So I went back to 4.1.2. There is a KitKat one that I'd like to try but the links are dead. I also found a thread suggesting to modify the booting of Cyanogen 12 with apparently good results, but I didn't look too much into how to do that.
Tbh I'd love something like SFOS but it looks like it's being worked on right now. So it might be a while till it's ready for daily usage, if it's ever brought to that point. :/
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Hello,
I'm using stock one JB 4.1.2, heavy debloated and overclocked. You can add some functionality from other roms by instaling xposed.

I recommend the latest Lineage 13.0 ROM. This is my daily driver and it's amazing.
I also have Mentors' debloated Stock ROM for dualboot, in case I ever need it. The biggest contra of the Stock ROM is the extremely bad GPU performance. It can't even display Snapchat because there are graphical errors everywhere. It also stutters while scrolling in a lot of apps.
These problems are all gone with CM13. I played through Red Dwarf on it and the game worked smooth as butter, with some nice, detailed graphics. Get an overclocked kernel from the forums here, while you're at it.
You should also never use the Stock ROM as the main system, because it lacks years of updates and has severe security holes in it.

schmatzler said:
I recommend the latest Lineage 13.0 ROM. This is my daily driver and it's amazing.
I also have Mentors' debloated Stock ROM for dualboot, in case I ever need it. The biggest contra of the Stock ROM is the extremely bad GPU performance. It can't even display Snapchat because there are graphical errors everywhere. It also stutters while scrolling in a lot of apps.
These problems are all gone with CM13. I played through Red Dwarf on it and the game worked smooth as butter, with some nice, detailed graphics. Get an overclocked kernel from the forums here, while you're at it.
You should also never use the Stock ROM as the main system, because it lacks years of updates and has severe security holes in it.
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I tried Lineage with an overclocked kernel yesterdat but it was still quite laggy. I also couldn't install the google apps due to insufficient space. Did you do anything else? Also I'm on cdma so I stayed away from Mentor's ROMs.

Instead of the original GAPPS, I'm using:
- XPosed
- the FakeGapps module for XPosed
- the MicroG Play Services from here
- and the Google Play Store. Got the APK from apkmirror, installed it, copied the files from /data/app/com.android.vending to /system/priv-app/com.android.vending and chmodded the files to 644 and directories to 755 (this has to be done, otherwise the Play Store cannot login).
This is a bit of work, but it runs much faster and doesn't drain my battery as fast as the original GAPPS do. The last step isn't even required, you can use FakeStore or BlankStore instead and just get all your applications from apkmirror if you want it.
Bonus feature: You can now use Google Maps with the Apple NLP backend.

schmatzler said:
Instead of the original GAPPS, I'm using:
- XPosed
- the FakeGapps module for XPosed
- the MicroG Play Services from here
- and the Google Play Store. Got the APK from apkmirror, installed it, copied the files from /data/app/com.android.vending to /system/priv-app/com.android.vending and chmodded the files to 644 and directories to 755 (this has to be done, otherwise the Play Store cannot login).
This is a bit of work, but it runs much faster and doesn't drain my battery as fast as the original GAPPS do. The last step isn't even required, you can use FakeStore or BlankStore instead and just get all your applications from apkmirror if you want it.
Bonus feature: You can now use Google Maps with the Apple NLP backend.
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I tried to follow this, but Google Play Store crashes. When I run the app, the Google Account is created, but thats it, I cannot run Play Store. Do you have any advice?

It still works fine for me with the same instructions posted above.
Maybe you have a different version of the PlayStore? Mine is from here and doesn't crash:
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-store/google-play-store-7-8-32-release/
You may have to kill the app after the first login and open it again so you can accept the EULA, though. Otherwise you'll get a connection error.
(Useful: 5 second back button killing in the developer options.)
If it still doesn't work:
- Open up the microG Settings and check if signature spoofing is indeed enabled
- Open up Xposed and check if the FakeGapps module is activated. If it isn't, activate it and reboot.
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A completely different, even more lightweight method to get PlayStore and microG working:
1. Flash the latest LOS13 ROM.
2. Enable ADB debugging on the device and connect it via USB to your PC.
3. Install adb and python on your PC and run the Tingle application (cmd.exe: "python main.py")
This will patch the installed ROM on the fly and replace a system file. It enables signature spoofing, which means fake Google Play Services will run WITHOUT XPosed. No XPosed means even more free resources on the device.
The rest of the instructions is unchanged:
4. Get the MicroG Play Services from here
5. Get the Google Play Store from apkmirror, install it, copy the files from /data/app/com.android.vending to /system/priv-app/com.android.vending and chmod the files to 644 and directories to 755 (this has to be done, otherwise the Play Store cannot login).
This method is a lot more extensive, especially on Windows systems where you'll have to install ADB and make it visible in the system path. You'll also have to install python manually. A pain. Much easier on a Linux system.
But it's the only method to make it work on LOS14 at the moment, because there is no XPosed for Android 7 out yet AND the only method for people who don't want to use XPosed.
Just FYI, maybe this helps someone.

peter768 said:
There is a KitKat one that I'd like to try but the links are dead.
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You can get CM11 and other CyanogenMods for Droid 4 here - http://web.archive.org/web/20161226224516/http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=maserati.
peter768 said:
Tbh I'd love something like SFOS but it looks like it's being worked on right now. So it might be a while till it's ready for daily usage, if it's ever brought to that point. :/
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You can get Sailfish OS for Motorola Droid 4 here - https://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=99031.
It's not 100% stable but worth trying out (though not as daily driver for me).
Of course using Safestrap you can have more than one ROM installed on the device so you can follow the development of each ROM/OS you are interested in.
For example I have CM11 as my daily driver, stock ROM in case of problems (didn't have to start it until now) and Sailfish OS to look on its development.

schmatzler said:
You may have to kill the app after the first login and open it again so you can accept the EULA, though. Otherwise you'll get a connection error.
(Useful: 5 second back button killing in the developer options.)
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Many thanks, this was the issue. Works perfectly also with newer play store version.

After some frustration with LOS13 (Bluetooth not working, laggy performance) I'm using now Mokee ROM (with FakeGapps for Xposed). Workes nicely, especially I appreciate the Aegis app for controlling app behaviour (autorun, wakelocks, background services, hibernate, broadcasts). Restarting the phone every 2nd day prevents performance lags which build up slowly.

[MODULE] Google Contacts Storage (works with Google Phone)

DESCRIPTION
If you have the Pixel Experience module installed on your phone and installed Google Phone from the Play Store or ever tried to use a patched Google Phone version (such as this one), you may have noticed that Google Phone force closes when you try to search for a contact or while opening the keypad. This Magisk module attempts to fix that and it works by replacing your non-AOSP contacts storage with Google's own version, the one supported by Google Phone.
IMPORTANT NOTES
Supports Android versions from Android 7 (Nougat) to Android P.
It will remove any phone/dialer/contacts/people applications from your phone (if supported) because they are incompatible with Google's Contacts Storage.
You should only install this module if you want/need to use Google Phone and Google Contacts.
TESTED/SUPPORTED DEVICES
HTC 10 (Sense based ROMs).
Note: It should work with other devices but I have no means no test them myself, I can only rely on the community to test this for me.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
Install the Magisk module as usual but DO NOT reboot your device just yet.
Go into "Settings » Accounts & Sync" and disable "Automatically sync data".
Go into "Settings » Apps" a, look for "Contacts Storage" (it's a system app) and clear application data.
Reboot your device now!
Go into "Settings » Accounts & Sync" and enable "Automatically sync data".
Google Phone should now work without force closing, hopefully.
Note: If you ever want/need to disable this module, you should also follow the procedure above (disable module, disable data synchronization, clear contacts storage data, reboot, and re-enable contacts synchronization).
DISCLAIMER
Install this module at your own risk.
Developer is not responsible for what you do on your device.
Please take all necessary precautions (like a nandroid backup) before installing this module.
DOWNLOADS
Google-Contacts-Storage-v0.0.0-TESTING.4.zip
XDA:DevDB Information
Google Contacts Storage, Tool/Utility for the XDA Community Apps
Contributors
rfgamaral
Version Information
Status: Testing
Current Beta Version: v0.0.0-TESTING.4
Beta Release Date: 2018-08-02
Created 2018-08-01
Last Updated 2018-08-02

@rfgamaral after installing magisk module and rebooting i keep getting android.process.acore has stopped.
I cannot get rid of it. By pressing ok all the time i managed to arrive to Apps but there is no Contact Storage app to clear data/cache after the reboot.

stathis95194 said:
@rfgamaral after installing magisk module and rebooting i keep getting android.process.acore has stopped.
I cannot get rid of it. By pressing ok all the time i managed to arrive to Apps but there is no Contact Storage app to clear data/cache after the reboot.
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I also got that error when developing this module but I never got it after installing/enabling it, only after disabling it.
For some reason, the system does not recognize the /system/priv-app/ContactsProvider/ContactsProvider.apk (although the file is there). I'm not sure how to fix this to be honest, so I recommend you restore your backup to get you back to a working state. Maybe try the whole process again (makre sure you follow every single step) and instead of rebooting the system after installing the module, reboot to recovery and wipe dalvik/ART and cache. If that doesn't help, restore the device again until a solution for this problem is found.
Like I said, I also had this problem and because I live on the edge, I didn't make a backup of my system (idiot me). I had to make the system recognize the ContactsProvider.apk file and wen into recovery, deleted, copied it back from my ROM, set proper folder/file permissions, wiped dalvik/ART and cache and rebooted, the problem was gone. I installed my module again and it worked. But I'm honestly afraid to disable it and get that error back.
Which is weird because I'm replacing this file systemlessly, that's the whole point of Magisk. Maybe I'm doing something wrong, I'm no expert... We'll probably need help from someone with more knowledge on the whole Android system. But for the record, I currently have the version available on this thread installed on my phone. I have the Pixel Experience module installed and installed Google Phone from the store, it doesn't force close and all features seem to be working. I just need to get this module stable.

@stathis95194 Were you able to restore your device? I hope so... I've uploaded a new test version, didn't change much, not sure if it fixes anything.

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@stathis95194 Were you able to restore your device? I hope so... I've uploaded a new test version, didn't change much, not sure if it fixes anything.
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Yeap I always take a nandroid before messing with the phone. Let me try the new version and report
Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk

@rfgamaral soooo after flashing 0.0.4 i faced the same issue with android.process.acore has stopped popping all the time.
This time i took a different approach and didn't restore my nandroid. Instead i dirty flashed my LeeDroid rom.
Rebooted and lo and behold, stock dialer and contacts were missing and google phone was working perfectly. No crashing on searching (nearby places is working)
Now i need to test caller id and spam filter
I will keep testing and let you know.

stathis95194 said:
@rfgamaral soooo after flashing 0.0.4 i faced the same issue with android.process.acore has stopped popping all the time.
This time i took a different approach and didn't restore my nandroid. Instead i dirty flashed my LeeDroid rom.
Rebooted and lo and behold, stock dialer and contacts were missing and google phone was working perfectly. No crashing on searching (nearby places is working)
Now i need to test caller id and spam filter
I will keep testing and let you know.
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Awesome, glad you got it working.
Now I just need to understand why installing this module crashes android.process.acore... But it's a bummer that this is happening, a little price to pay, I guess? At least until a fix is found... That and that whole install procedure which is required to avoid other different crashes because of incompatible storages.

Hi
I'm running 2.42.400.3 on U11.
I installed this and google phone from
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-google-phone-v14-0-175904292-bubble-t3708218
Dialer kept crashing so I installed your mod.
After that,com.android .phone keeps crashing.
I unistalled it and then I got acore crashing.
I restored feom nandroid but for some reason kept getting the acore crash, so I completely uninstalled magisk.
Now.... everything works. Even the dialer.
I'm really not sure what happened but.... thanks

gunnerhk said:
Hi
I'm running 2.42.400.3 on U11.
I installed this and google phone from
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-google-phone-v14-0-175904292-bubble-t3708218
Dialer kept crashing so I installed your mod.
After that,com.android .phone keeps crashing.
I unistalled it and then I got acore crashing.
I restored feom nandroid but for some reason kept getting the acore crash, so I completely uninstalled magisk.
Now.... everything works. Even the dialer.
I'm really not sure what happened but.... thanks
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That's really weird, on so many levels... :/

Screenshot as proof :laugh:

Gear LIve TWRP, Rooted With Magisk - General/Questions 2019

So I just recently came across this watch and have been fiddling with it. I managed to twrp it, unpack the 5.1.1 boot img other day and patch it with magisk and flashed it successfully. There was a little error in magisk manager you could slide by when you first opened it but it showed installed could grant superuser permissions.
The newest updates (6.0.1) and above I guess are using this squashfs scheme for system so it's not mountable. I noticed on the lg watch there was a squashfs doryimg, does anyone have squashfs sprat compatible twrp already anywhere, or can create one quicker than me? Or lead me in the right direction to compile it myself? An update installed on me unrooted me and failed to install, ideas on easiest way to freeze them prefferably adb shell pm uninstall -0 type command? Managed to also magisk patch 6.0.1boot img and flash it successfully get superuser permissions but its not proper doesnt have system permission to change anything much because of squashfs.
Tried DPI Changer is nice. Google Keyboard is good but wish it had an enter button so I can fiully type in jackpal terminal spaces that require an enter key. Will maybe try hackers keyboard(tried swype, gboard, minuum on 5.1.1 no dice). Google Analog draw keyboard zip kind of nice but annoying to type with. Es File Explorer pro size render disallowed looking at others app menu beside users. Es File Explorer worked to uninstall on 6.0.1 but not 5.1.1 had to go to go to data/ app to uninstall on 5.1.1. Could not install apk from device. Have been having to use adb install and push commands to get most files on the watch. Chrome apk latest works. I'd like to stay at 5.1.1 to maintain proper magisk/ twrp solely because of lack of squashfs support. Anyway to update google play service (1.1 to android 1.3 or 1.5) without updating version or install real playstore? Tried remote desktop/ gmail but only thing stopping me was I am unable to login to a google account on device because there is no account section in settings. Tried several app versions, shortcuts, workarounds no luck but lmk if you were able to.
Used rootjunky restore tool v2 to restore stock 4.4 it works well. V3 wouldn't recognize my almost bricked device but V2 would. OTA back from 4.4 is super annoying tho adb doesnt work says unauthorized until 5.1.1 doesnt give key doesnt pop up. Adb sideload is friend. There is not another boot img until 6.0.1 so had to apply patch updates then unpack/ repack. Had issues with backups not restoring root somehow. https://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Samsung_Gear_Live couldnt find anything newer besides one reddit post. first 6.0.1 update is twrp flashable.
well thats about all for now when I reupgrade I'll try and upload 5.1.1 magisk root if nothing changes. Thank you kindly Feel free to chime in if you still have this device, what worked for you., any tips, :good:

Still looking??
Sorry, I can't help you....... The gear live support just keeps getting less..... Well, it IS five years old after all...
Anyhow, I still have mine an love it. I read you were able to get TWRP on it successfully.
I can flash TWRP to the Gear Live just fine, but as soon as I reboot normally, the stock software replaces TWRP with the original recovery.
Supposedly, TWRP has a patching feature built in, but I've not been able to make it work.
SO....... Do you have any ideas why mine would not be working??
Thanks
Boowho??

Android Auto and Lineage 17.1

I instale the ( Lineage os 17.1.20200415 and Gapps) on my S8+ . All ok ,Thanks to the developer . The only problem is with Android Auto and the usb connection in Lineage software... maybe authorities usb choice is not to file tranfer...
In S8+ with original samsung os "android 9" the application android auto with same version as above function very well.
I think the problem is the way that lineage manage the usb connection with Android Auto!!!
When Android Auto strat in the infotainment the phone usb force (goes) to "without file transfer" and the connection stops
Any help

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I instale the ( Lineage os 17.1.20200415 and Gapps) on my S8+ . All ok ,Thanks to the developer . The only problem is with Android Auto and the usb connection in Lineage software... maybe authorities usb choice is not to file tranfer...
In S8+ with original samsung os "android 9" the application android auto with same version as above function very well.
I think the problem is the way that lineage manage the usb connection with Android Auto!!!
When Android Auto strat in the infotainment the phone usb force (goes) to "without file transfer" and the connection stops
Any help
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I observe the same behavior when connecting the old Samsung S5 Neo running LOS 17.1 to the HU. The USB connection type switches to "no data transfer" just when plugged to HU's USB port regardless of the type it was set to before. But it does not matter, it connects to HU anyway.
But I still cannot use it as it disconnects from HU some time after. I guess it is not related to the USB connection type as it keeps connection for some time (from couple of seconds to 1 or 2 minutes) before it disconnects from HU.

Me too. I have Redmi Note 7 and lineage 17.1 with gapps (nano i stock tested) and app shows that accessory is not supported and car display shows that application quit unexpectedly. Mayby some google service is broken/uninstalled? I tested also on PixelExperience ROM and it works fine.

also, have moto g6 plus and do the same behaviour... on stock rom andorid auto works great, in pixel experience also work great, just lineage send mi the "device not compatible" popup. does anyone had a work around or do i need to reflash another rom. thanks in advance for your comments.

Me too.
My wife’s stock pixel 4, no problem.
My Samsung A5 2017 when it had stock ROM, no problem.
My Samsung A5 2017 with LOS 17.1, not working with my truck’s Android Auto.
AA app on the phone installs and functions well, but when plugged into the 2018 Chevy, the phone says:
No installed apps work with this USB accessory.
Learn more at www.android.com/auto/.
Any searching and reading shows many having this issue with 16 and 17 but not earlier versions.

McAnik said:
Me too.
My wife’s stock pixel 4, no problem.
My Samsung A5 2017 when it had stock ROM, no problem.
My Samsung A5 2017 with LOS 17.1, not working with my truck’s Android Auto.
AA app on the phone installs and functions well, but when plugged into the 2018 Chevy, the phone says:
No installed apps work with this USB accessory.
Learn more at www.android.com/auto/.
Any searching and reading shows many having this issue with 16 and 17 but not earlier versions.
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solve the same issue using an opengapps build back from december 2020, i guess is some bug from recent builds

d_g_m_2000 said:
solve the same issue using an opengapps build back from december 2020, i guess is some bug from recent builds
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Yes, I can confirm that. The latest GApps that works to me with AA on LOS 17.1 is the 20201201 one. All the newest versions I tried so far have the "No installed apps work with this USB accessory." issue.

Oooooh Yeah!
That fixed it! I re-flashed with open gapps 2020-12-01 and the truck picked it up right away.
In the truck, when I plugged it in, I pressed Android Auto on the display and it hung saying it was checking messages. Even after reconnecting the USB a few times. So on my dash I went to settings, AA, where all phones are listed and pressed mine to make it inactive, then again to make it active.
Then everything worked!
Thanks so much.

I have just installed LOS 17.1 on my Pixel 5", but with Microg rather than OpenGapps. Not downloaded AA just yet, and wondered if others have had issues with Microg?

JohnE2 said:
I have just installed LOS 17.1 on my Pixel 5", but with Microg rather than OpenGapps. Not downloaded AA just yet, and wondered if others have had issues with Microg?
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Go to microg thread for more info.. I think AA is not supported by microg.

sunarowicz said:
Yes, I can confirm that. The latest GApps that works to me with AA on LOS 17.1 is the 20201201 one. All the newest versions I tried so far have the "No installed apps work with this USB accessory." issue.
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Do you have a link please:? Here https://sourceforge.net/projects/opengapps/files/arm64/ the versions jump from 2020-07-05 to 2020-12-11. Thanks

jo mateix said:
Do you have a link please:? Here https://sourceforge.net/projects/opengapps/files/arm64/ the versions jump from 2020-07-05 to 2020-12-11. Thanks
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Ah, nevermind; 2020-07-05 worked

McAnik said:
Me too.
My wife’s stock pixel 4, no problem.
My Samsung A5 2017 when it had stock ROM, no problem.
My Samsung A5 2017 with LOS 17.1, not working with my truck’s Android Auto.
AA app on the phone installs and functions well, but when plugged into the 2018 Chevy, the phone says:
No installed apps work with this USB accessory.
Learn more at www.android.com/auto/.
Any searching and reading shows many having this issue with 16 and 17 but not earlier versions.
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I had absolutely no issues with LOS 17.1 and Android Auto together with my smart EQ, but now since April, after the Upgrade to LOS 18.1 I get exactly the same error output like you.
Is this problem Android 11 or OpenGApps related? I'm on the latest official OpenGApps test build from january since there is nothing newer available atm.

G A S T said:
I had absolutely now issues with LOS 17.1 and Android Auto together with my smart EQ, but now since April, after the Upgrade to LOS 18.1 I get exactly the same error output like you.
Is this problem Android 11 or OpenGApps related? I'm on the latest official OpenGApps test build from january since there is nothing newer available atm.
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i think it is a opengapps problem related. i had android 11 with pixel experience (with gapps included) on my moto g6 plus and AA worked normally... but when i flashed lineages 17.1 + opengapps newer builds it just fail.

McAnik said:
Oooooh Yeah!
That fixed it! I re-flashed with open gapps 2020-12-01 and the truck picked it up right away.
In the truck, when I plugged it in, I pressed Android Auto on the display and it hung saying it was checking messages. Even after reconnecting the USB a few times. So on my dash I went to settings, AA, where all phones are listed and pressed mine to make it inactive, then again to make it active.
Then everything worked!
Thanks so much.
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Hi, I am having the same issue with crDroid on Android 11 using gapps aroma and pico build from 2021-01-30. Are you able to provide one from December 2020 for Android 11? Or are you on Android 10? I don't see it here. Or do you know if another build works? I'm hoping to use open gapps aroma. Thanks for the help.

Hey guys I found a solution for those who can't get Android Auto to display on their car screen with Android 11 and gapps.
So after having issues with the gapps I tried MindTheGapps and Android Auto was working on there. I noticed that when I flashed the ROM Android Auto was installed already, but it was just a little stub app, only about 3 mb. So I decided to copy the folder containing the apk file and install it into a ROM with OpenGapps. The original file was placed in system/product/priv-app, so I copied it there using TWRP then rebooted. It did not work. So I uninstalled all the updates to AA and removed it then pasted it back in, and ended up in a bootloop. So finally I tried installing the stub app in /system/priv-app and rebooted. I then updated AA on the play store and it worked! So it seems that in order to get AA working you need this little stub app that must contain the necessary code to connect to your car. Note that AA will no longer show up in your launcher but you can download the "Android Auto for Phone Screen" app if you need to use it both on your car screen and on your phone in a car without an AA head unit. So the steps are as follows
Copy the attached apk file into a folder called AndroidAutoStubPrebuilt
Completely uninstall AA from your phone, both in user apps and system apps.
Boot into TWRP
Mount System in the "Mount" setting in TWRP
Copy the AndroidAutoStubPrebuilt folder containing the attached apk into system/priv-app/ (or your preferred folder but it needs to be in a system folder, I had a bootloop when I installed it into system/product/priv-app so if something like that happens try a different folder)
reboot your phone
install play store update for AA
set up AA on your phone
Connect to your car.
Enjoy.
Hopefully this fixes the issue for you guys as well. If it does, please let me know!
For reference I am using a US Moto G5 plus XT1687 (Potter) running CrDroid 7.5 with Open Gapps Aroma and Magisk.
This stub app comes from flashing the MindTheGapps package and is in no way my creation, I am simply sharing the apk from it for those who are using open gapps and can't get AA working. Thanks MTG, I couldn't have found this solution without it!​

SteveMKII said:
Hey guys I found a solution for those who can't get Android Auto to display on their car screen with Android 11 and gapps.
So after having issues with the gapps I tried MindTheGapps and Android Auto was working on there. I noticed that when I flashed the ROM Android Auto was installed already, but it was just a little stub app, only about 3 mb. So I decided to copy the folder containing the apk file and install it into a ROM with OpenGapps. The original file was placed in system/product/priv-app, so I copied it there using TWRP then rebooted. It did not work. So I uninstalled all the updates to AA and removed it then pasted it back in, and ended up in a bootloop. So finally I tried installing the stub app in /system/priv-app and rebooted. I then updated AA on the play store and it worked! So it seems that in order to get AA working you need this little stub app that must contain the necessary code to connect to your car. Note that AA will no longer show up in your launcher but you can download the "Android Auto for Phone Screen" app if you need to use it both on your car screen and on your phone in a car without an AA head unit. So the steps are as follows
Copy the attached apk file into a folder called AndroidAutoStubPrebuilt
Completely uninstall AA from your phone, both in user apps and system apps.
Boot into TWRP
Mount System in the "Mount" setting in TWRP
Copy the AndroidAutoStubPrebuilt folder containing the attached apk into system/priv-app/ (or your preferred folder but it needs to be in a system folder, I had a bootloop when I installed it into system/product/priv-app so if something like that happens try a different folder)
reboot your phone
install play store update for AA
set up AA on your phone
Connect to your car.
Enjoy.
Hopefully this fixes the issue for you guys as well. If it does, please let me know!
For reference I am using a US Moto G5 plus XT1687 (Potter) running CrDroid 7.5 with Open Gapps Aroma and Magisk.
This stub app comes from flashing the MindTheGapps package and is in no way my creation, I am simply sharing the apk from it for those who are using open gapps and can't get AA working. Thanks MTG, I couldn't have found this solution without it!​
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Very Interesting! I hope that the OGApps team will take account of your important hint and that we'll find a fix in the next builds.

Thanks for sharing, we'll definitely include this (or something similar) in our next builds.

SteveMKII said:
Hey guys I found a solution for those who can't get Android Auto to display on their car screen with Android 11 and gapps.
So after having issues with the gapps I tried MindTheGapps and Android Auto was working on there. I noticed that when I flashed the ROM Android Auto was installed already, but it was just a little stub app, only about 3 mb. So I decided to copy the folder containing the apk file and install it into a ROM with OpenGapps. The original file was placed in system/product/priv-app, so I copied it there using TWRP then rebooted. It did not work. So I uninstalled all the updates to AA and removed it then pasted it back in, and ended up in a bootloop. So finally I tried installing the stub app in /system/priv-app and rebooted. I then updated AA on the play store and it worked! So it seems that in order to get AA working you need this little stub app that must contain the necessary code to connect to your car. Note that AA will no longer show up in your launcher but you can download the "Android Auto for Phone Screen" app if you need to use it both on your car screen and on your phone in a car without an AA head unit. So the steps are as follows
Copy the attached apk file into a folder called AndroidAutoStubPrebuilt
Completely uninstall AA from your phone, both in user apps and system apps.
Boot into TWRP
Mount System in the "Mount" setting in TWRP
Copy the AndroidAutoStubPrebuilt folder containing the attached apk into system/priv-app/ (or your preferred folder but it needs to be in a system folder, I had a bootloop when I installed it into system/product/priv-app so if something like that happens try a different folder)
reboot your phone
install play store update for AA
set up AA on your phone
Connect to your car.
Enjoy.
Hopefully this fixes the issue for you guys as well. If it does, please let me know!
For reference I am using a US Moto G5 plus XT1687 (Potter) running CrDroid 7.5 with Open Gapps Aroma and Magisk.
This stub app comes from flashing the MindTheGapps package and is in no way my creation, I am simply sharing the apk from it for those who are using open gapps and can't get AA working. Thanks MTG, I couldn't have found this solution without it!​
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Brilliant!! This just did the trick with LOS 18.1 and opengapps 11 beta 20210130 on my XZ1 compact. I've been holding off on the update because of this. Thank you!!!

SteveMKII said:
Hey guys I found a solution for those who can't get Android Auto to display on their car screen with Android 11 and gapps.
So after having issues with the gapps I tried MindTheGapps and Android Auto was working on there. I noticed that when I flashed the ROM Android Auto was installed already, but it was just a little stub app, only about 3 mb. So I decided to copy the folder containing the apk file and install it into a ROM with OpenGapps. The original file was placed in system/product/priv-app, so I copied it there using TWRP then rebooted. It did not work. So I uninstalled all the updates to AA and removed it then pasted it back in, and ended up in a bootloop. So finally I tried installing the stub app in /system/priv-app and rebooted. I then updated AA on the play store and it worked! So it seems that in order to get AA working you need this little stub app that must contain the necessary code to connect to your car. Note that AA will no longer show up in your launcher but you can download the "Android Auto for Phone Screen" app if you need to use it both on your car screen and on your phone in a car without an AA head unit. So the steps are as follows
Copy the attached apk file into a folder called AndroidAutoStubPrebuilt
Completely uninstall AA from your phone, both in user apps and system apps.
Boot into TWRP
Mount System in the "Mount" setting in TWRP
Copy the AndroidAutoStubPrebuilt folder containing the attached apk into system/priv-app/ (or your preferred folder but it needs to be in a system folder, I had a bootloop when I installed it into system/product/priv-app so if something like that happens try a different folder)
reboot your phone
install play store update for AA
set up AA on your phone
Connect to your car.
Enjoy.
Hopefully this fixes the issue for you guys as well. If it does, please let me know!
For reference I am using a US Moto G5 plus XT1687 (Potter) running CrDroid 7.5 with Open Gapps Aroma and Magisk.
This stub app comes from flashing the MindTheGapps package and is in no way my creation, I am simply sharing the apk from it for those who are using open gapps and can't get AA working. Thanks MTG, I couldn't have found this solution without it!​
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How can I uninstall the Android Auto from user apps and system apps?