# NanoDroid
NanoDroid is a installer for various OpenSource related things, most noticably microG and F-Droid. It supports direct /system installation, with or without A/B partition scheme support, aswell as Magisk Mode installation. It also includes several tools (eg. GNU Bash, GNU Nano, more), scripts, fonts, sounds and additional features (system debloating, init scripts, automatic logcat creation), aswell as a companion F-Droid Repository.
Furthermore it allows the user to do fine-graded installations using configuration files, which allow to choose what to install, or if several alternatives are available, which of them.
In order for full microG experience NanoDroid contains a modified Play Store which allows (in-)app-purchases with microG, which would normally not be possible. It also tries to remove all previously installed GApps on it's own. For ROMs without builtin signature spoofing support NanoDroid includes an on-device Patcher which tries to patch your ROM from TWRP.
Versions until 15.1 were called **NanoMod** , starting with 16.0 they're called **NanoDroid** .
Table of Contents
=================
* [NanoDroid ](#nanodroid )
* [Current Release ](#current-release )
* [Downloads ](#downloads )
* [Primary Mirror ](#primary-mirror )
* [Secondary Mirror ](#secondary-mirror )
* [Snapshots ](#snapshots )
* [Supported Android Versions ](#supported-android-versions )
* [Support ](#support )
* [ChangeLog ](#changelog )
* [Summary ](#summary )
* [Packages ](#packages )
* [Modules ](#modules )
* [Installation Logfiles ](#installation-logfiles )
* [Parallel Installations ](#parallel-installations )
* [Extras ](#extras )
* [F-Droid Repository ](#f-droid-repository )
* [Scripts ](#scripts )
* [Details ](#details )
* [NanoDroid ](#nanodroid-1 )
* [NanoDroid-Overlay ](#nanodroid-overlay )
* [NanoDroid-Prop ](#nanodroid-prop )
* [NanoDroid-Perm ](#nanodroid-perm )
* [NanoDroid-Util ](#nanodroid-util )
* [NanoDroid-Font ](#nanodroid-font )
* [init scripts ](#init-scripts )
* [Shell Utilities ](#shell-utilities )
* [GNU Bash and GNU Nano ](#gnu-bash-and-gnu-nano )
* [microG ](#microg )
* [F-Droid and Applications ](#f-droid-and-applications )
* [The Legend of Zelda ringtones and sounds ](#the-legend-of-zelda-ringtones-and-sounds )
* [Nintendo Fonts ](#nintendo-fonts )
* [Installation ](#installation )
* [Alter Installation ](#alter-installation )
* [Installation Process ](#installation-process )
* [NanoDroid ](#nanodroid-2 )
* [Installing from scratch ](#installing-from-scratch )
* [Upgrade / Installing on a clean ROM ](#upgrade--installing-on-a-clean-rom )
* [microG ](#microg-1 )
* [Signature Spoofing Support ](#signature-spoofing-support )
* [microG Setup ](#microg-setup )
* [License & Credits ](#license--credits )
* [Issues ](#issues )
* [TODO ](#todo )
* [FAQ ](#faq )
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## Current Release
* Stable: 18.3.1.20180921
* Beta: --- (---)
## Downloads
### Primary Mirror
On AndroidFileHost **all** stable and beta releases are available.
* Stable Downloads [> Androidfilehost ](https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=198483 )
* Beta Downloads [> Androidfilehost ](https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=183250 )
### Secondary Mirror
On Nanolx the latest stable and beta releases are available, no previous releases.
* Stable Downloads [> Nanolx ](https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=198483 )
* Beta Downloads [> Nanolx ](https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=183250 )
### Snapshots
You can create snapshots from this repository.
* on GNU/Linux, MacOS or *BSD clone this repository and use the provided `build-package` script like
* first step:
* `build-package pull` to download all required apks for Full, microG and F-Droid package
* second step:
* `build-package full` to create the full package
* `build-package microg` to create the microG only package
* `build-package fdroid` to create the F-Droid only package
* `build-package patcher` to create the on-device framework-patcher package
* `build-package uninstaller` to create the uninstaller package
* `build-package setupwizard` to create the Setup Wizard package
* `build-package all` to create all packages at once
* third step:
* `build-package u-microg` to update microG
* `build-package u-fdroid` to update F-Droid
* `build-package u-apps` to update (most) applications
* `build-package u-swipe` to update swipe libraries
* `build-package u-gsync` to update Google Sync Adapters
* `build-package pull` to update/re-download everything
for apks downloaded from F-Droid or microG repository or from APK Mirror, `build-package` checks the SHA256 hash.
The `build-package` script additionally supports the following parameters:
* `check` check if all files were properly downloaded
* `clean` remove any untracked files from the repo (e. g. from `build-package pull` )
* `dalvik [.jar]` prepare a jar file for use with DalvikVM
* `ver [version] [date]` change project version
* `bump` increment Magisk module version by 1
The following applications are custom builds (see [F-Droid Repository ](#f-droid-repository ) below):
* Play Store (reason: re-signed and modified to support (in-)app-purchases with microG GmsCore)
* microG GmsCore (reason: built with additions)
* microG DroidGuard Helper (reason: built with fix for non 32bit arm devices failing SafetyNet attestation)
* MPV (reason: infrequent updates)
* OpenLauncher (reason: infrequent updates)
Also `build-package` looks if the configuration files
* `.nanodroid-setup`
* `.nanodroid-apps`
* `.nanodroid-overlay`
exist in the `data` directory of the repository, if so, those files are used when creating packages instead of the default ones from the `doc` directory.
See the documentation below for more information on those files and what they do.
## Supported Android Versions
NanoDroid officially supports the following Android versions:
* 4.4 / SDK 19 (KitKat)
* System Mode only (Magisk does not support KitKat)
* 5.0 / SDK 21 (Lollipop)
* 5.1 / SDK 22 (Lollipop)
* 6.0 / SDK 23 (Marshmallow)
* 7.0 / SDK 24 (Nougat)
* 7.1 / SDK 25 (Nougat)
* 8.0 / SDK 26 (Oreo)
* 8.1 / SDK 27 (Oreo)
* 9.0 / SDK 28 (Pie)
* Patchers works if your ROM's services.jar already contains classes.dex
* [> Deodex Instructions ](doc/DeodexServices.md )
earlier versions will never officially be supported (you may still report bugs, though).
Future versions will be officially supported, eventually.
## Support
[> XDA ](https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/module-nanodroid-5-0-20170405-microg-t3584928 ) Support Thread
## ChangeLog
Full, user-readible [> ChangeLog ](ChangeLog.md )
## Summary
**NanoDroid** can be installed as a Magisk Module or directly to /system, most functionality is available, in System Mode, too.
More information about Magisk [> XDA ](https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk )
NanoDroid includes
* microG and it's companions
* on-device framework-patcher for microG support (signature spoofing)
* with automatic de-odexing up to Android 8.1
* GApps are auto-removed during installation
* using [> NanoDroid-Overlay ](doc/NanoDroidOverlay.md )
* the Uninstaller will restore them in System Mode (or re-flash the ROM)
* see the [> GApps Removal List ](doc/GAppsRemoval.md )
* location packages conflicting with unified Nlp will are auto-removed during installation
* using [> NanoDroid-Overlay ](doc/NanoDroidOverlay.md )
* the Uninstaller will restore them (or re-flash the ROM)
* see the [> GApps Removal List ](doc/GAppsRemoval.md )
* F-Droid and it's privileged extension
* modified Play Store to allow (in-)app-purchases with microG
* this required the Play Store to be modified, see the [> patch ](doc/Phonesky.diff )
* alternatively Yalp Store can be installed instead
* custom init scripts
* pseudo-debloat feature (Magisk-only)
* disables applications systemless-ly
* pre-configured [> default settings ](doc/NanoDroidOverlay.md )
* several Open Source applications
* include replacements for the pseudo-debloated applications
* full list of [> included applications ](doc/Applications.md )
* additional components
* GNU Bash shell
* GNU Nano terminal editor
* several utilities from `util-linux` , `bsdmainutils` and more
* Addon.d support for System Mode installation
* restores NanoDroid after ROM update
* re-debloates GApps, if required
* restored NanoDroid-Font setup, if required
* The Legend of Zelda ringtones and sounds
* System UI fonts from several Nintendo games
## Packages
### Modules
Module packages, flashing through TWRP recommended, though flashing through Magisk Manager works aswell.
* **NanoDroid**: includes
* everything mentioned in the Summary
* **NanoDroid-microG**: includes (only)
* microG and it's companions
* pseudo-debloat feature
* app store(s)
* GApps and location packages auto-removal
* **NanoDroid-fdroid**: includes (only)
* F-Droid and it's privileged extension
#### Installation Logfiles
The recovery log and installation configuration is stored after installation, regardless with it succeeded or failed.
You'll find the files in
* /data/adb/MODID_log_INSTALLDATE
* /data/adb/MODID_twrp_INSTALLDATE
where MODID is either NanoDroid, NanoDroid_microG or NanoDroid_FDroid. INSTALLDATE is the date of installation in %Y%m%D_%H.%M.%S format (eg: 20180709_20.34.14), **Note: when installing through Magisk Manager INSTALLDATE might be in UTC +0000, instead of your local time offset!**
In case of installation errors, issues or questions provide theese files in your report for easier debugging.
#### Parallel Installations
Since the microG and F-Droid packages are subsets of the Full NanoDroid package, they can't be installed alongside.
The microG and F-Droid packages however can be installed in parallel, as they complement each other.
### Extras
Extra packages, always flash through TWRP.
* **NanoDroid-patcher**: includes
* on-device framework-patcher for signature spoofing support
* requires an deodexed ROM
* [> Deodex Instructions ](doc/DeodexServices.md )
* creates the file `/data/adb/NanoDroid_Patched` after successful patching
* installs an addon.d script for automatic re-patching after ROM update
* addon.d support files reside in `/data/adb/nanodroid-patcher/`
* **NanoDroid-setupwizard**: includes
* **AROMA** based Setup Wizard to create the configuration files
* user can choose where to store the configuration files
* `/sdcard` (fallback)
* `/external_sd`
* `/data`
* **NOTE:** AROMA only works on `arm` and `arm64` , if your device is `x86` or `x86_64` , it won't work
* **NanoDroid-uninstaller**: includes
* uninstalls *all* NanoDroid Magisk Modules
* also old NanoMod Magisk Modules
* uninstalls NanoDroid installed in System Mode
* uninstalls NanoDroid configuration files
* uninstalls NanoDroid-Patcher addon.d environment
* restores GApps and location services auto-removed during installation (System Mode)
* restores `services.jar` patched by NanoDroid-Patcher (System Mode)
### F-Droid Repository
In order to ease updating NanoDroid's custom application builds you can use it's companion [F-Droid Repository ](https://www.nanolx.org/fdroid/repo )
### Scripts
Misc. Scripts for use from PC/Notebook, while device is in TWRP, they are found in this repository:
* **mount-magisk**
* script to mount or unmount Magisk in TWRP
* script toggles mount-state (read: will mount Magisk if unmounted and unmount Magisk if mounted)
## Details
### NanoDroid
This lists features unique to NanoDroid.
#### NanoDroid-Overlay
The `nanodroid-overlay` script handles the debloat feature
* pseudo-debloat applications in Magisk Mode
* force-debloat applications in System Mode
* show the list of debloated apps
* show the lits of non-debloated apps
* add or remove apps from the list of debloated apps
* Full details on the NanoDroid-Overlay Script [> Details ](doc/NanoDroidOverlay.md )
#### NanoDroid-Prop
The `nanodroid-prop` script utilizes Magisk's resetprop to alter system properties
* add system properties (Magisk-only)
* both on-the-fly and permanently
* properties set by this script survive NanoDroid updates
Full details on the NanoDroid-Prop Script [> Details ](doc/NanoDroidProp.md )
#### NanoDroid-Perm
The `nanodroid-perm` script grants microG and Co. required permissions, if lacking
Full details on the NanoDroid-Perm Script [> Details ](doc/NanoDroidPerm.md )
#### NanoDroid-Util
The `nanodroid-util` script contains the following features
* show boot count
* fix OTA update issues (like non-working navbar)
* handle Audio Focus permission
* prevent apps from stealing audio output, for example listen to Music while playing Pokémon Go
* handle Read Clipboard permission
* modify Airplane Mode settings
* choose which radios are on or off in Airplane mode
Full details on the NanoDroid-Util Script [> Details ](doc/NanoDroidUtil.md )
#### NanoDroid-Font
The `nanodroid-font` script changes the Sytem UI font
Full details on the NanoDroid-Font Script [> Details ](doc/NanoDroidFont.md )
#### init scripts
The following init scripts are bundled with NanoDroid
* external_sd
* symlink SD Card mount point to `/external_sd`
* SD Card needs to be inserted upon boot
* fstrim
* trim file systems (may increase speed)
* logcat
* store logcat in /data/adb
* logs older than 7 days are deleted on every reboot
* logscleaner
* clean up log files
* sqlite
* clean up sqlite databases
When in Magisk Mode the init scripts create their log files in
`/magisk/NanoDroid/.logs/${script}.log.${date}`
When installed to /system your ROM needs to support running scripts in
`/system/etc/init.d`
or you can use **Kernel Adiutor's** init.d emulation.
#### Shell Utilities
Several utilities from `bsdmainutils` and `util-linux`
* [> bsdmainutils Launchpad ](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bsdmainutils )
* [> util-linux GitHub ](https://github.com/karelzak/util-linux )
are included:
* col
* colcrt
* colrm
* column
* findfs
* findmnt
* hexdump
* look
* lsblk
* lscpu
* lsipc
* lslocks
* lsns
* ncal
* setterm
* whereis
Other shell utilities
* less [> Website ](http://www.greenwoodsoftware.com/less/ )
* lessecho
* lesskey
* unzip [> Website ](http://www.info-zip.org/UnZip.html )
#### GNU Bash and GNU Nano
NanoDroid includes GNU Bash shell and the GNU Nano terminal editor.
* [> GNU Bash Website ](https://www.gnu.org/software/bash/bash.html )
* [> GNU Nano Website ](https://www.nano-editor.org/ )
### microG
microG is an Open Source replacement for Google Services, full details can be found at the microG homepage [> Website ](http://microg.org/ )
NanoDroid includes microG as follows
* microG GmsCore [> GitHub ](https://github.com/microg/android_packages_apps_GmsCore )
* with **Déjà Vu** location provider backend [> F-Droid ](https://f-droid.org/de/packages/org.fitchfamily.android.dejavu/ )
* with **Mozilla** location provider backend [> F-Droid ](https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdfilter=mozilla&fdid=org.microg.nlp.backend.ichnaea )
* with **Nominatim** adress provider backend [> F-Droid ](https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdfilter=nominatim&fdid=org.microg.nlp.backend.nominatim )
* with **microG** GsfProxy [> GitHub ](https://github.com/microg/android_packages_apps_GsfProxy )
* with **microG** DroidGuard Helper [> GitHub ](https://github.com/microg/android_packages_apps_RemoteDroidGuard )
* required for SafetyNet support
* support for Maps API version 1
* support for Google Calendar and Contacts Sync Adapter
* disabled by default
* optional Swipe libraries
* disabled by default
* choose between official **Play Store** [> APK Mirror ](https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-store/ ) or unofficial **Yalp Store** [> F-Droid ](https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdfilter=yalp&fdid=com.github.yeriomin.yalpstore )
* **Yalp Store** can use system permissions to install packages, so you don't need to enable `Unknown Sources`
* go to **Yalp Store** > Settings > Installation Method > `Using system permissions`
* Play Store is modified to allow (in-)app-purchases with microG
* GApps and several location services conflict with microG and unified Nlp. Thus they are removed during NanoDroid installation
* using [> NanoDroid-Overlay ](doc/NanoDroidOverlay.md )
* see [> GAppsRemoval ](doc/GAppsRemoval.md ) for more details
### F-Droid and Applications
F-Droid [> Website ](http://www.fdroid.org ) is an app store for Open Source applications.
NanoDroid includes both F-Droid and it's Privileged Extension [> F-Droid ](https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdfilter=f-droid&fdid=org.fdroid.fdroid.privileged ), so you don't need to enable `Unknown Sources` .
Additionally NanoDroid includes a variety of applications, check full details [> GitHub ](doc/Applications.md )
### The Legend of Zelda ringtones and sounds
NanoDroid includes **The Legend of Zelda** [> Nintendo ](http://www.zelda.com/ ) ringtones and sounds, because it's dangerous to root alone.
Full [> Details ](doc/ZeldaSounds.md )
### Nintendo Fonts
NanoDroid includes Nintendo Fonts.
Full [> Details ](doc/NanoDroidFont.md )
## Installation
### Alter Installation
NanoDroid supports altering the installation settings to a wide degree.
Full [> Details ](doc/AlterInstallation.md ) on altering installation manually, or use the Setup Wizard (if you've got an arm/arm64 device).
### Installation Process
#### NanoDroid
* Use Setup Wizard to create configuration files (if you've got an arm/arm64 device), or create manually (see above)
* Download pre-built zip or create one from this repository
##### Installing from scratch
This is the recommended way.
* perform full wipe (/system, /data, /cache, Dalvik/ART cache)
* recommended, but not required
* install desired ROM
* make sure it does **not** include GApps if you want to use microG
* NanoDroid tries to get rid of GApps on it's own, but it may not always work, try without any warranty
* install **Magisk**
* recommended, but not required
* if **Magisk** is installed, NanoDroid will be installed as Magisk-Module, else it will install into `/system` directly
* if you want to use microG make sure the ROM is either pre-patched with signature spoofing support or **deoxeded** so you can patch yourself [see here ](doc/DeodexServices.md )
* you can use the Patcher package to de-odex (up to Android 8.1) and/or patch services.jar (up to Android 9.0)
* install desired Kernel (if any)
* install **NanoDroid**
* reboot into ROM
* optional, but recommended, setup the [F-Droid repository ](#f-droid-repository )
###### Upgrade / Installing on a clean ROM
When upgrading NanoDroid or installing on a known clean ROM (read: GApps free), you may also just
* install **Magisk**
* recommended, but not required
* if **Magisk** is installed, NanoDroid will be installed as Magisk-Module, else it will install into `/system` directly
* install **NanoDroid**
* from either Magisk Manager or TWRP, doesn't matter
* reboot
#### microG
##### Signature Spoofing Support
For **microG** to work, your ROM needs to have signature spoofing enabled (or a **deodexed** ROM to patch yourself).
If your ROM does **not** have signature spoofing support, you can manually patch it either
* flashing the on-device Patcher zip
* it also installs an addon.d script that auto re-patches the ROM upon update
* running the `framework-patcher` script
* use from your PC or laptop while your device is in TWRP. This shell script for GNU Bash (and compatible shells) works on unixoid operating systems like GNU/Linux, BSD or MacOS. It automizes the process of downloading Haystack [> GitHub ](https://github.com/Lanchon/haystack ), pulling files from phone, patching and installing the modified `services.jar` on the device.
If you ROM is **odexed** read [here ](https://gitlab.com/Nanolx/NanoDroid/issues/9#note_96779340 ) on how to deodex services.jar manually
Both patchers support installing the patched `services.jar` into the following locations:
* NanoDroid Magisk Module
* NanoDroid-microG Magisk Module
* directly into `/system`
So you can use them regardless whether you're using NanoDroid or not.
##### microG Setup
Once your ROM supports signature spoofing, you need to setup microG like this
* go into **microG settings** and set up everything like:
* check results in **Self-Check** , grant missing permissions (by tapping on them)
* especially the **Battery Optimization** item
* enable **Google device registration**
* enable **Google Cloud Messaging** (only if you want to receive push messages from your applications)
* enable **Google SafetyNet** (required for applications that utilize SafetyNet, for example Pokémon GO, ...)
* '...' menu > set to use the **Official Server**
* in **UnifiedNlp Settings** choose
* **Déjà Vu** and/or **Mozilla** as Geolocation backend
* **Nominatim** as Address lockup backend
* after everything is done, reboot
* go to **Play Store** , setup account and install your apps
## License & Credits
My own work (NanoDroid itself) is licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3 or newer [> GNU ](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt )
For more details (including authors and license) on every provided application or Software press the link next to it.
Additional credits go to
* Mar-V-In for microG
* https://github.com/microg
* topjohnwu for Magisk
* https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk
* Lanchon for dexpatcher and haystack
* https://github.com/dexpatcher
* osm0sis for GNU Nano and Busybox
* https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2239421
* shadow53 for automatic apk grabbing base code
* https://shadow53.com/android/no-gapps/
* ale5000 for microG system permission files and GApps Removal list
* https://github.com/micro5k
* PaperYoshi for Nintendo Fonts
* http://downloads.paperyoshi.at/
* anestisb for vdexExtractor
* https://github.com/anestisb/vdexExtractor
* JesusFreke for smali/baksmali
* https://github.com/JesusFreke/smali
Special Thanks to the beta testers
* xenithorb
* ShapeShifter499
## Issues
List of known issues
* Applications/SafetyNet check complain with `Google Play Services are missing`
* you did not
* setup microG (or did not reboot afterwards)
* grant signature spoofing permission to Play Store
* install either Fake Store or Play Store
* Battery Drain
* microG fails to register applications to GCM (Google Cloud Messaging) if they were installed **before** microG, but the apps keep trying to register and that causes the battery drain, all apps installed **after** microG are properly registered, to fix the battery drain either
* do a clean flash of your ROM (, Magisk) and NanoDroid and install your apps after microG setup
* uninstall and re-install all your applications (backup application data if required)
* microG lacks features
* if you use AppOps, PrivacyGuard or the like you have to grant microG GmsCore **all** permissions, if you prevent some permissions, some apps or features might not work as expected or not at all. Note: some APIs/features are stubs in microG GmsCore, meaning they exist that apps don't complain, but they do nothing - thus blocking microG GmsCore is pretty much of no benefit.
Additional helpful information in the microG [> Wiki ](https://github.com/microg/android_packages_apps_GmsCore/wiki/Helpful-Information ).
## TODO
## FAQ
```
Q: will there be a GApps version, instead of microG?
A: no. but you can choose not to populate microG.
Q: what devices is this tested on?
A: One Plus 3T, Nexus 6, Moto G (3rd Gen)
Q: what ROMs was this tested on?
A: OmniROM, AOSP Extended; should work on any LineageOS / AOSP based ROM that is working with Magisk.
```
