chaoscreater
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I've recently gone down the microG path, i.e I have de-Googled my phone and got rid of Google Play Services, Play Store, etc. I can still download apps using Aurora store and f-Droid and I can still use certain Google apps like Gmail with microG-core, but the point is that I no longer have any actual Google framework or services running on my phone.
Due to this reason, MacroDroid can't contact the Play Store to verify my Pro license. Is there an alternative licensing method? For example, Titanium Backup supports an alternative licensing method without Play Store. You basically just place a unique license.txt file in a specific folder and the app will recognize it.
I know there are "alternative" ways to get MacroDroid Pro working, but I don't want to go down that route unless I have no other options. I purchased the Pro version legitimately through Play Store and I just need a way for that license to be verified, without Play Store.....
As for the reason why I have de-Googled my phone, this is just experimental at the moment. It's quite popular to do this these days and a lot of custom ROMs are supporting signature spoofing with microG. Some people care about open source and privacy and by getting rid of Google framework related services, you free up a lot of RAM and this is good for budget phones that don't have a lot of RAM to begin with. It's also good for battery life, because there will be no wakelocks coming from Google Play Services, which is one of the main culprits for eating up battery life.
Due to this reason, MacroDroid can't contact the Play Store to verify my Pro license. Is there an alternative licensing method? For example, Titanium Backup supports an alternative licensing method without Play Store. You basically just place a unique license.txt file in a specific folder and the app will recognize it.
I know there are "alternative" ways to get MacroDroid Pro working, but I don't want to go down that route unless I have no other options. I purchased the Pro version legitimately through Play Store and I just need a way for that license to be verified, without Play Store.....
As for the reason why I have de-Googled my phone, this is just experimental at the moment. It's quite popular to do this these days and a lot of custom ROMs are supporting signature spoofing with microG. Some people care about open source and privacy and by getting rid of Google framework related services, you free up a lot of RAM and this is good for budget phones that don't have a lot of RAM to begin with. It's also good for battery life, because there will be no wakelocks coming from Google Play Services, which is one of the main culprits for eating up battery life.
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