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Is there a way to get Google Play Services on Anbox?

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    • I Offline
      ImmyChan
      last edited by 23 Apr 2020, 15:28

      Apparently there is a script on Github that's supposed to get Google Play services working in Anbox, but when I tried it it didn't seem to work but perhaps YMMV

      https://github.com/geeks-r-us/anbox-playstore-installer

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        tigerpro
        last edited by 23 Apr 2020, 17:11

        I would first like to say, thank you for the script, secondly if you wanna run this you will have to modify how you do it as UT is not a standard linux distro, and therefore doesnt use snaps, I may look into this if time permits, however I encourage any who want to try and get this working to go ahead and do so

        Whether you think you can, or you can't, if you do not try, you will never truly know. So give it a Go.

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          flohack @AppLee
          last edited by 23 Apr 2020, 17:23

          @AppLee I am not fully with you: For example my bank account is being switched to a 2FA authorization for transactions, they dont give me a choice other than using the Android App. So, I have 2 ooptions, either keep a second device around with Android installed (what I do now) or trying to get it running in Anbox. And the problem with Google Play is that it is being used by a lot if not the majority of Apps. So if you cannot install that in Anbox, the Apps wont work.

          All my choices are limited here: I need banking to work otherwise I cannot exist literally πŸ˜‰

          My languages: πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ή πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

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            AppLee @flohack
            last edited by 23 Apr 2020, 18:38

            @Flohack
            I know some situations are not easy.

            If a bank won't give me the choice then I'll go see another one explaining my issue even proposing to work with them to fix the situation.
            People have the power to decide and I can live without accessing my bank account online, but that's me and my personal choice.

            That's why I wrote that we need to get clear of what we want.
            In my case I want nothing more from google than being able to watch some videos from youtube.

            My point was more to understand the motivation behind the request to see if an alternative is possible.
            No judgement from me.

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              Keneda @flohack
              last edited by 23 Apr 2020, 19:05

              @Flohack said in Is there a way to get Google Play Services on Anbox?:

              @AppLee I am not fully with you: For example my bank account is being switched to a 2FA authorization for transactions, they dont give me a choice other than using the Android App. So, I have 2 ooptions, either keep a second device around with Android installed (what I do now) or trying to get it running in Anbox. And the problem with Google Play is that it is being used by a lot if not the majority of Apps. So if you cannot install that in Anbox, the Apps wont work.

              All my choices are limited here: I need banking to work otherwise I cannot exist literally πŸ˜‰

              You can't access your bank account 2FA with web browser?
              2FA auth works on lot of sites with web browsers, that's a big lack from your bank if they do not permit that.
              Anyway i understand your problem.

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                domubpkm @flohack
                last edited by 23 Apr 2020, 20:32

                @Flohack said in Is there a way to get Google Play Services on Anbox?:

                they dont give me a choice other than using the Android App.

                If I didn't have the choice to be forced to use some Android applications that can't run smoothly on UT with Anbox, as well as a fingerprint sensor, it would be on a fully operational Sailfish phone and not such an Android! πŸ˜‰.

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                  flohack @Keneda
                  last edited by 23 Apr 2020, 21:23

                  @Keneda I can access my bank account and view my balance, but for transactions I need to type in a code from an App on a mobile phone. And that App is only available for Android and iOS of course.

                  My languages: πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ή πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

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                    Keneda @flohack
                    last edited by Keneda 23 Apr 2020, 23:30

                    @Flohack
                    That's what i hate most with the new "app politic" that is coming to us. They make it mandatory although that would be possible otherwise.

                    We started with "there is an app for that" and now it's "you can only do that with app".

                    Luckily my bank still make it possible to use simple browser and the unique verify code to secure transaction is sent by SMS...

                    Besides i have to thank you because canonical OTA 15 browser was not able to access my bank account (login issue), now with morph browser i can.

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                    2023-2024 : Nexus 5 ☠️⚰️✝️
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                      wgarcia @flohack
                      last edited by wgarcia 24 Apr 2020, 08:48

                      @Flohack I also need this 2FA access with an Android/IOS app to access the VPN of a major US university, which I need for my work. On the other hand, the app to pay for parking in my municipality is also only Android/IOS of course, and the app depends on Google services for location, so Anbox will not help. And we can go on and on. Unless a strong civil movement stops governments (and other institutions like universities) on relying on Google services, it is really hard to get rid of Google dependence.

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                        AppLee @wgarcia
                        last edited by AppLee 24 Apr 2020, 11:20

                        @wgarcia
                        Yes fighting for our right is challenging that's for sure.
                        And most people just let it go.

                        Politics is politics, you have to understand them to turn the odds in your favor.
                        For your parking issue, I'll create a manifest for more transparency regarding the app so people can use alternative OS and ask for an alternative for people without a smartphone.
                        If your mayor is deaf to these arguments then step 2 is to come to their political opponents and spread the word that the mayor is denying freedom to its citizen...

                        About the university that's the same thing, it's just politics. See how lobbies can influence a university policy...

                        Against Whatsapp we cannot fight it's just a matter of personal choices.
                        Against what is forced to us we have a legitimate claim and leverage if we find that it's worth the trouble.

                        Ok, I'll stop the plea here ; enough off topic from me πŸ™‚

                        Enjoy your day and stay safe.

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