no google play services when Gcam App is installed

Lukki

I use a Pixel 8a with GrapheneOS and Android 15. To be able to use the Google Camera without connecting to Google, I have installed the Gcam app in the main profile: https://f-droid.org/en/packages/de.lukaspieper.gcam.services/

Now I have created a private space specifically for google apps. To do this, I want to install the sandboxed Google Play services from the Graphene Appstore. However, this is not possible. I get the error message:

Installation failed. Unable to install Google Play Store, Google Play Services: package conflictswith another package that ist already installed on this device.
Details: INSTALL_FAILED_CON FLICTING_PROVIDER: Scanning Failed.: Can't install because provider name com.google.android.gsf.gservices (in package com.google.android.gms) is already used by de.lukaspieper.gcam.services

I get this message even though I have installed the Gcam app in the main profile (user profile) and not in the private space.

When I try to create the sandboxed Google Play services in a work profile, I get the same error message.

The app or a service of the app apparently works across all profiles.

I thought the profiles were running separately.

Is this a bug or have I done something wrong?

splattergames

Please read the warnings on the official Github page: https://github.com/lukaspieper/Gcam-Services-Provider

Lukki

Thank you for the quick response.
I think you mean this note "This app is NOT compatible with devices running Google Play Services or microg, installation will fail on these devices."
I thought this note only applies if I create the google Play Services in the same profile. But I want to install them in a separate profile.

splattergames

Lukki I don't know what you need that app for. I just installed GCam and Google Photos through Aurora and they work perfectly fine. You can't install different apps with the same package name (com.google.android.gms) even in different profiles. They all basically share the same space in one partition.

Lukki

I have installed the app for this: This app „simulates“ the Google Play Services that the Google Camera app (Gcam) requires, allowing the camera app to be used on devices without Google Play Services.

splattergames

Lukki GCam doesn't require any emulated Play Services on GrapheneOS and hasn't for more than a year.

Lukki

OK, I didn't know that. Thanks for the tip. Does that mean I can use the google camera without this app? https://f-droid.org/en/packages/de.lukaspieper.gcam.services/

splattergames

Lukki yes, there is no need to have it installed.

Lukki

Perfect. Thank you very much for the uncomplicated help.

splattergames

Lukki always glad to help. If you have any more issues, don't hesitate to ask!

Lukki

splattergames Hello splattergames, Indeed I have another question. I've just put it in a new post. Perhaps you can help me this time too. https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/17056-google-connections-after-installing-sandboxed-google-in-work-profile

Exhort14

If you want to use gcam, but not photos, you can use this app to create the intent for viewing images from gcam: https://github.com/kslcsdalsadg/GPhotosShim/