microG Services 0.2.28.231657

Changelog

• Entirely new, rewritten location stack
• Major update to maps implementation. Thanks @fynngodau
• Support for reCAPTCHA Enterprise API
• Various compatibility improvements

Notes

• The new location stack does not support UnifiedNlp modules anymore. This was a step necessary to take to get locations properly working on latest Android versions. This means that some features previously available through UnifiedNlp modules do no longer exist. The goal is to merge the most important of those features into GmsCore. For now, the new locations stack is relying exclusively on Mozilla Location Service for network based location.
• microG GmsCore now requests a few additional privileged permissions. As always, privileged permissions are optional for microG and you can continue using microG as an unprivileged app with only minor downsides. The new privileged permissions are:
  • android.permission.LOCATION_HARDWARE
  • android.permission.MODIFY_PHONE_STATE
  • android.permission.NETWORK_SCAN
  • android.permission.UPDATE_DEVICE_STATS
  • android.permission.WATCH_APPOPS

Full Changelog: v0.2.27.223616...v0.2.28.231657

Google Play services is used to update Google apps and apps from Google Play.
This component provides core functionality like authentication to your Google services, synchronized contacts, access to all the latest user privacy settings, and higher quality, lower-powered location based services.
Google Play services also enhances your app experience. It speeds up offline searches, provides more immersive maps, and improves gaming experiences.
Apps may not work if you uninstall Google Play services.