From c4e5217a9560ff7cb30ff40efcc909e3e7859760 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: tiyn Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:44:23 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] GrapheneOS: Added fixes for Google Play Services location --- wiki/android/grapheneos.md | 43 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 38 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/wiki/android/grapheneos.md b/wiki/android/grapheneos.md index d22f93b..4e0661f 100644 --- a/wiki/android/grapheneos.md +++ b/wiki/android/grapheneos.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ [GrapheneOS](https://grapheneos.org/) – or short Graphene – is a custom [Android](/wiki/android.md)-ROM and operating system for -[Smartphones and Tablets](/wiki/smart_device.md#smartphones-and-tablet-computers) with mostly free +[smartphones and tablets](/wiki/smart_device.md#smartphones-and-tablet-computers) with mostly free and open-source software. ## Compatible Devices and Installation @@ -18,15 +18,48 @@ This section addresses the usage of GrapheneOS. ### Configuration -GrapheneOS features various settings and possibilities for configurations. -A general overview of this was give in a +GrapheneOS features various settings and possibilities for configuration. +A general overview of this was given in a [Reddit post by Tryptamine9](https://www.reddit.com/r/GrapheneOS/comments/18te8no/my_ride_through_grapheneos_what_works_and_guide/). -Another recommendation on settings for GrapheneOS can be found in +Another recommendation on settings for GrapheneOS can be found in [a post by ventral digital](https://ventral.digital/posts/2024/12/9/practical-grapheneos-for-the-paranoid/). +#### Location Services + +It is recommended to enable `Network location` under `Location` and `Location services` in the +settings and select `GrapheneOS Apple proxy`. +This provides faster network-based location in addition to GPS/GNSS. + +When using Sandboxed Google Play, `Reroute location requests to OS APIs` should generally remain +enabled. +This allows applications using Google Play location APIs to use the GrapheneOS location +implementation instead. + +If network location is unreliable while Wi-Fi itself is disabled, `Wi-Fi scanning` can optionally +be enabled. +From a privacy standpoint it can otherwise remain disabled. + ### Backup GrapheneOS features a built-in backup utility. It can be found in the settings under `System` and `Backup`. -When enabled a recovery code made up by mutliple words have to be stored to be able to restore the +When enabled, a recovery code made up of multiple words has to be stored to be able to restore the backed up data. + +## Troubleshooting + +This section will focus on errors and the fixing of errors of GrapheneOS. + +### Apps Cannot Determine the Current Location + +Some applications may report `No GPS signal` or fail to determine the current location even though +location works in other applications. + +First make sure the location services are configured as described in the +[Location Services section](#location-services). + +Additionally, make sure the application has access to (precise) location in the settigns under +`Apps`, ``, `Permissions` and `Location`. +`` is a placeholder for the app name. + +Afterward, force stop and restart the affected application.