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    3 days ago

    MicroG doesn’t require root

    Also Charging control is now part of Android 15

    Root can be a huge security risk. Be very careful and always stay updated with the latest security patches.

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      3 days ago

      Yes, microG works without root, however to get it working as a network location provider you either need it installed as system app (for example LOS4microg) or patch android to allow non-system apps for providing network location.

      There’s an official patch, also mentioned in the Install Guide and it’s basically the reason for microg_installer and its revived fork existing.

      I could use LOS4microg, which does include the patch, but builds are run much less frequently (once a month instead of weekly) and I’d rather stick to original Lineage.

      Thanks for pointing out charging control, I wasn’t aware of that new feature. One more reason to upgrade LOS my phone