GApps install failure

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:pushpin:Question Description

Failure to get GApps installed so I can have the google play store available.

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    Yes, I tried multiple solutions, and none have worked.

Please describe the problem you’ve encountered in detail:

I’ve tried the legacy as well. I powerwashed, re-setup my google account for login. I re-enabled android. I completed the pre-req’s (Dev mode and disabled rootfs).

After installing the configure GApps, I accept the EULA, then this screen apprears and I cannot proceed.

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:computer:System & Device Information

  • Hardware & System Configuration:

    • Processor: i5 250U
    • Graphics Card(Please specify if there’s a discrete graphics card):
    • RAM: 8 GB
    • FydeOS Version: v20.0-SP1, Non-commercial Edition

  • Relevant System Logs:

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    • Log Details:

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i5-250u?

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Sry, typo
I5-8250U

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Try the legacy version of open gapps.

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I tried this using the manual method, option 2. I downloaded the v11 and v9, Pico, x86/x64 version of gapps. I installed the loader using the manual load unpacked extension.
It attempts to load going to 40% sometimes more then fails at the invalid RSA error. I’ll get the exact log this afternoon and paste it. The same error happens on both v11, and v9 gapps.

I performed the prereq steps. However, I’m not sure how to verify/validate step 2, disable rootfs step. The command says it was successful and prompts for a reboot which I completed. I’ve run it 3 times and rebooted just in case.

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Ending of the script is:
META-INF/MANIFEST.MF META-INF/CERT.SF META-INF/CERT.RSA is not valid.
(exit 4) exit with code 1

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If you are using modern version, you should download chromeos recovery image to install.

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I am. Please explain like I’m 5 :grin:
Where can I download this image? Which image should I download?
How do I install this image?

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https://cros.tech/device/atlas/
Download 132 and install manually.

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The tutorial was updated. Please check it again.

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Very good on the updated instructions.
I was able to get it completed successfully.

On this computer, the performance of the android app was not very good, it was pretty slow. For this computer, I decided to use ubuntu linux instead. I will be trying this distro in the future.

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