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microG

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microG GmsCore is a free software reimplementation of Google Play Services. It allows applications calling proprietary Google APIs to run on AOSP-based ROMs like .

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License model

  • FreeOpen Source

Country of Origin

  • International

Platforms

  • Android
5 / 5 Avg rating (6)
55likes
3comments
0news articles

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Properties

  1.  Lightweight

Features

  1. Android icon  Android Sync
  2.  Ad-free
  3.  Google integration
  4.  Youtube support

 Tags

  • system-app
  • android-system-apps
  • android-base
  • system-util
  • system-utilities
  • core-app
  • core-system
  • system-utils
  • android-system
  • core-apps
  • library-app
  • base-system
  • android-core-apps
  • system-apps
  • android-core
  • unified-nlp

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  • jtflynnz, u7741339, Fadikkop and alternativeto-dingo898 liked microG
    about 1 month ago
  • maxemilian liked microG
    6 months ago
  • 1a95f0352dab updated microG
    8 months ago
  • braky updated microG
    10 months ago
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Comments and Reviews

   
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Top Positive Comment
Shark
Jan 27, 2019
7

Still in development and incomplete, but clearly the hero we needed!

inson1
Feb 19, 2024
0

Great project, thank you

freedom lover
Apr 1, 2022
3

A great alternative to google services

It gives you the option to opt-out of google spyware and be reserve your privacy.

I'm so grateful for the developer. This is one of the most important software that humanity needs

I will continue donating to this project

What is microG?

microG GmsCore is a free software reimplementation of Google Play Services icon Google Play Services. It allows applications calling proprietary Google APIs to run on AOSP-based ROMs like LineageOS icon LineageOS, acting as a free replacement for the non-free, proprietary Google Play Services (sometimes referred to as the more generic term "GApps"). It is a powerful tool to reclaim your privacy and freedom while enjoying Android icon Android core features (although apps you use that take advantage of it may still be using proprietary libraries to communicate with microG, just as they do when communicating with the actual Google Play Services).

Features

  • Opt-in to Google Services and extend application support
  • On-/Offline location service
  • Easy on battery, memory and CPU
  • No bloatware
  • Works on real devices, test emulators and virtual mobile infrastructure
  • Free (open source) (Apache 2.0 licensed)

For a full-working microG setup, you may consider to install a Google Play Store icon Google Play Store replacement application as well as the Services Framework Proxy (GsfProxy) module to provide Google's push messaging service.

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microG information

  • Developed by

    microG Team
  • Licensing

    Open Source (Apache-2.0) and Free product.
  • Rating

    Average rating of 5
  • Alternatives

    9 alternatives listed
  • Supported Languages

    • English
    • Chinese
    • Czech
    • French
    • Irish
    • Polish
    • Portuguese
    • Spanish
    • Swedish
    • Ukrainian
    • Romanian
    • Serbian
    • Vietnamese
    • Italian
    • Belarusian
    • Russian
    • German
    • Thai

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Our users have written 3 comments and reviews about microG, and it has gotten 55 likes

microG was added to AlternativeTo by EzraZebra on May 28, 2017 and this page was last updated Nov 15, 2024. microG is sometimes referred to as microG Project.