Google Play Store Install Fails on GSF in Work Profile

Aaron

I have read multiple threads with similar titles/issues, but have not seen a resolution. If it exists, please point me in the right direction. Thanks!

I have been trying to install Google Play Store w/ Google Play Services and Google Services Framework in a Work User Profile using the Graphene Apps application/repository as recommended.

I have not installed Store, GPS, or GSF anywhere on the phone from any source. It should be completely clean, unless something snuck in somewhere.

Here is the process I have been following:

Rebooted Pixel 6A
Created new Work User Profile
In Graphene Apps repository, selected Google Play Store Install
Yes to GPS and GFS dependency installs

On GFS Install, this is the error received ->
Error received is:
Installation Failed
Your device has an app installed with the same package name, but a different signature.

Only suspicious apps that I can think might have snuck in GSF might be Whatsapp installed in it's own Whatsapp Profile. This install was from Aurora Store.

Thanks for the help and recommendations!

MetropleX

Aaron have you got this installed?

https://github.com/lukaspieper/Gcam-Services-Provider/releases

This will be the issue if so.

Aaron

MetropleX
Thanks for the link and question. And no, didn't have G-cam installed. To this point I had zero Google apps/services on the GrapheneOS install.

Oddly, I was able to fix by uninstalling the Droid-ify App Store from the Owner Profile. Then deleted the Work Profile, Rebooted the Pixel 6A, Recreated Work Profile, then installed using the GrapheneOS App Store with now problems.

I'm disappointed my new company uses Google Suite, and everything it entails but I know have Play, GSF, GPS, Gmail, Calendar, Drive, etc all nicely Sandboxed in the Work profile and authenticated against my work G-Suites account.

One question - I installed the G-Suite Apps using the Google Play Store. Would it increase my Privacy Controls to install from Aurora App Store?

Cigurd

Aaron Other commenters can correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe no. Google Play Store should be more secure than Aurora. (Security and privacy are not the same thing, but a security breach can lead to lack of privacy.) The only reason to use Aurora instead of Google Play Store is to avoid sending your account information to Google, but since you have to be signed in to Google Suite in order to use it, Google is receiving your account information anyway.

Aaron

Cigurd

Thanks. And alas, loading G-Suite login sort of defeats the purpose of GrapheneOS. LOL...

Any recommendation on how I can have the G-Suite Profile be completely inactive/dead, unless I have it open.

Cigurd

Aaron Only, I understand that having the Google apps installed in a second profile means that when you are using the first profile, the Google apps are completely inactive.

naydir

I got the same error "Your device has an app installed with the same package name, but a different signature." when trying to install GSF. Have two profiles: Owner and Main. Tried both. Same outcome.
But what package do I have to delete? Graphene Apps only shows 17 and if I go to Settings/Apps, I see 16. None of those reads droid-ify or anything like that.
This is clean install of GOS. I didn't do anything to it other than create a new profile.
Frustrating.

PS. Also 6A.

the_mask

naydir "Your device has an app installed with the same package name, but a different signature."

Update GSF 32 to 33 leads to the same error. Pixel 6. Device restartet - same!

naydir

Crazy. Switched phone off and on. Problem is gone.

MetropleX

Cigurd they are only inactive so long as the secondary user is at rest, if you open the secondary user and switch to owner or another user they remain functional in the background for that specific user.

To stop them and the user you need to ensure you use the End Session button. Just clarifying for others if you already knew.

Hulk

the_mask please make sure that your OS is up-to-date.

the_mask

Hulk You are right, Hulk, I the last update has not been installed. My last update was TP1A.220624.021.2022083000, and the last stable update could be TP1A.220905.004.2022090600. But why was it not offered via OTA? Tapping "Check for updates" does not give any result. Do you have any ideas for a solution?

Hulk

@the_mask try restarting the device

the_mask

Hulk tried several times without success. after what felt like more than 10 restarts, it seems to have worked. mysterious!