Hey Lemmy!

I have an app that keeps showing a pop up that it “doesn’t run without Google play services”. It in fact runs just fine, except for the pop up, which is extremely annoying. What are my options for removing it? And, how do apps know that I don’t have Google play services?

extra details

  • I use LineageOS 21 on Android 14

  • the app is the paid version of TripView (installed via Aurora Store)

  • I tried installing microG, but it didn’t remove the pop up—maybe because I haven’t set up the “system spoof signature” option. But even if I do set it up, I’m concerned about:

    1. microG running some background services, wasting battery (because the app functions without any extra services)

    2. unnecessarily connecting/sending information to Google’s servers

edit for clarity:

The “pop up” is an in app widget-like thing, not an Android notification. It looks like this:

it’s not solved yet, but thanks to everyone for your support! :)

  • PowerCore7@lemm.eeEnglish
    3·
    18 hours ago

    If it does work fine without Google Play service, then there’s not much you can do with this kind of pop up other than modifying the APK (or perhaps using some kind of hook framework like Xposed).

    You could try something like microG, but your ROM would need to support signature spoofing.

  • JASN_DE@feddit.orgEnglish
    19·
    3 days ago

    And, how do apps know that I don’t have Google play services?

    By requesting them and not getting anything back (very simplified)

  • Stomata@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    113·
    3 days ago

    Go to settings>apps>find the app> app info> notifications> notifications catagories > turn off play service availability

    • smq@discuss.tchncs.deOPEnglish
      51·
      3 days ago

      Thanks, but there isn’t a “turn off play service availability” option in my settings…

      • Stomata@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        3·
        2 days ago

        That means TripView does not have any notification catagory. If you dont use this application a lot than i suggest you to install it in a separate profiles or work profile.

  • masterofn001@lemmy.caEnglish
    3·
    2 days ago

    When you receive the notification you should be able to long press on it to show the options for that specific notification.

    Usually, there are 2 larger horizontal options: default, and silent.

    Below and to the left you might find the text: turn off notifications.

    To the top right corner of the notification you should find a settings icon. If you tap that it should bring up the options for that specific notification.