In this guide, we will show you a nifty method to fix the MicroG crashing issue on your custom ROM. The number of de-Googled ROMs, aka, the ones that don’t have any Google apps, packages, services, or framework, is on a constant rise. The likes of iodeOS, GrapheneOS, /e/ OS, and Helluva OS are some noteworthy players in this domain.
[Note: We aren’t talking about the vanilla version of a custom ROM like LineageOS because you can easily welcome the Google ecosystem by flashing the GApps package]. With that said, most of these ROMs comes preinstalled with MicroG services, which is an open-source service that provides an operational replacement for Google Play Services. In other words, it allows the Android apps to access APIs and features without specifically relying on Google’s services.
One perfect example of the same is the YouTube Vanced/Revanced app that requires your device to have the MicroG installed. However, we have seen quite a few reports of MicroG frequently crashing on Custom ROMs, thereby resulting in the inability of users to try out such apps. If you are also facing this problem, then this guide will help you out. Follow along for the fix.
Fix MicroG Crashing on Custom ROMs
In order to rectify this issue, you just need to set the WebView implementation to the one from Google. Here’s how it can be done:
- Head over to Settings > About Phone > Tap on Build Number 7 times.
- Then go to System > Developer Options > WebView Implementation.
- Select Android System WebView from the list and restart your device.
That’s it. This should fix the MicroG crashing issue on your Custom ROM. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution as soon as possible.
