Hello all,

I have a Pixel 3a with Lineage OS.
I also have wired EarPods from Apple (3.5mm jack not the USB-C one) however it seems like the volume controls on there do not work (only play/pause). This is apparently nothing new as Apple and Google implemented inline controls differently.

I saw a couple of apps on fdroid improving AirPod support however I was not able to find the same for wired EarPods.
https://f-droid.org/packages/com.dosse.airpods/
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.kavishdevar.librepods
https://f-droid.org/packages/eu.darken.capod/

Does anybody know if there is a way to fix EarPods on Android?

cross-posted from: https://piefed.social/c/android/p/2040603/does-aurora-store-automatically-install-google-services-microg

Hello all,
just got my Android Phone with LineageOS installed. (Pixel 3a (LineageOS 22))

Have a question now regarding Apps needing Google Services. When Installing LineageOS i have opted out of installing any Google Apps, at least I really do think so.

However, I just installed Aurora Store to install a banking app I need. I did not do anything else and only installed Aurora Store and the Banking App without microG or other replacement. It says under compatibility that it would work with limited features if Google Play Services are not installed so I thought I give it a try and see how far I get.

Surprisingly far as it turns out. Everything works except for notifications, but that was to be expected. But now I notice two updates in the Aurora Store:

• Android System Intelligence
• Private Compute Services
  Am I correct to assume that these are integral to the AOSP/LineageOS? or does Aurora Store install Google Services when missing? I kinda expected that those components would be updated through the normal LineageOS update flow and not through Aurora Store.

Hope somebody can clear those questions up.

PS: Android is so incredibly delightful btw. happy to have switched back.

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