What app to use to open graphene.os patch file?

N-N

slowly running out of ideas too...
when searching this forum for Unable to resolve host "apps.grapheneos.org" one gets a lot of generic hits, often in combination with missing networking permissions of an app. It is reproducible on-the-fly by just removing the Appstore's networking permission, then trying to refresh or install an app.

A couple of things which came to mind:
during testing: disable VPN or firewall software or Ad-blocker etc. (VPN has been excluded so far)

I still miss some information. You confirmed that the gmscompatconfig app is there but we're actually
looking for 3 related Apps (at least on my phone):

Apps -> All apps: show system, then search for "gms"

gmscompat
gmscompatconfig
gmscompatLibrary (0 byte)

I don't think force stopping or cleaning cache/data would make a difference, probably won't hurt...just make sure they are not disabled where it can be done. Or disable them and try installation again, who knows.

Not sure we've searched for Google play store/services in the list of apps: "Google Play"

it should not show either Google play services or store
if it does, uninstall it here if possible, see if installation runs through now
Maybe resetting the Appstore could help.
The aforementioned private space installation might be a good idea.

Other than that, at this point I personally would try what has been said in
https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/24872-how-to-reinstall-google-play-store-after-it-was-uninstalled-via-adb/24

Maybe there are some videos online to give you an idea how to use adb and just remember not to issue
commands until you understand what they do (show/list/read are normally ok)

Frittata

N-N I think I'm now up against my limitations with tech stuff. I don't know how to perform this search and asked a friend who couldn't see how to get a terminal either

Apps -> All apps: show system, then search for "gms"

Frittata

N-N I'll try to look into other suggestions here as well. Grateful to everyone for all of the support troubleshooting.

ryrona

Frittata Now when I try to reinstall the google apps through the graphene app store, I get this error message:

"Unable to download Google Play Store, Google Play services: Unable to resolve the server name.

Details:
java.net.UnknownHostException: Unable to resolve host "apps.grapheneos.org": No address associated with hostname"

Open the Settings app, and go to Apps -> App Store -> Permissions, and ensure Network permission is granted to the app.

Frittata

ryrona hmm, the app store has network permissions. Google play / Google play services seem to need to be installed to have network permissions, which I am unable to do.

Frittata

n3t_admin Thank you for this question. I haven't explored these features yet. In reading through a couple of guides on different ways people use graphene user accounts, I opted to try without at first. I will try to explore this.

ryrona

Frittata hmm, the app store has network permissions. Google play / Google play services seem to need to be installed to have network permissions, which I am unable to do.

In that case it is your network that is blocking access to "apps.grapheneos.org". Does it work if you are connected to Wifi instead of Cellular? Does it work if you are only connected to Cellular? Does it work if you borrow the Wifi at some friends place, or some public Wifi? Do you have a private DNS configured? What happens if you switch Settings -> Network -> Private DNS to Off?

Frittata

ryrona Thank you. I had tried these. I don't think this was the issue.

Frittata

n3t_admin This appears to be the winner! I created a new user and Google play installed. I couldn't figure out how to "push apps" to the new user and tried to install play in owner and it worked. I'm not sure the logic, just reporting back. Fuck Google and big gratitude to you all 🙏🙏

Frittata

Question for everyone, not sure if I should create a new thread..

In the time after I had uninstalled play and cleared cache and restarted system a gazillion times, with no Play installed and no other use of Google products, a website i opened in chromium redirected me to booking.com and it asked if I wanted to login with the Google I created when I first installed Play.

This shouldn't happen, right??

Frittata

Correction: I've been using Vanadium

DeletedUser495

Frittata you can load Gmail in your browser, find your account section and log off, that should log you off in the browser. Clear browsing data in Vanadium Settings > Privacy and security > delete browsing data (don't delete data you wish to keep).

Also make sure in Settings > Password, passkeys and accounts you have removed previously used Google account. It will likely be gone already but worth checking.

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