Unlimited Google Photos storage resets to limited after 2-3 hours

[titusevan]

Issue type

Feature not working as intended

Device

Poco x6 (garnet)

crDroid version

crDroid 12.9

Exact version / Build date

12.9 03.05.2026

Bug description

The unlimited storage spoofing worked perfectly on version 12.8 (and prior to recent PIF updates). Currently, the toggle/feature appears to work initially, but after a short period (2-3 hours), Google Photos re-evaluates the account/device status and reverts to showing the standard Google Drive storage limit.

Steps to reproduce

Use version 12.8 (where it used to work) or the latest update.

Ensure the latest PIF is installed and Integrity is passing.

Clear Google Photos data.

Observe "Unlimited" status in Google Photos.

After ~2-3 hours, the status changes to show "X GB of Y GB used".

Relevant log (logcat/build log)

no log

Screenshots or videos

No response

Solution

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Additional context

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Acknowledgements

• I've checked device is officially supported and that no support is provided for unofficial devices (for device specific reports and not source related).
• I'm running latest version available on crdroid.net for this device and that the device is still maintainer supported (not flagged unsupported on download page)
• I have searched the existing issues and this is a new and no duplicate or related to another open issue.
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[gwolf2u]

I can't confirm this one
using this daily and works best
just set under crDroid settings, no mods
@crdroidandroid/crdroid-12 guys, does this cause issues with your use case on 12.9?

[ionutgherman]

Working fine here. My P8P has 36:37:47 hours uptime and Google Photos has unlimited storage enabled

[306bobby-android]

This one I can consistently reproduce. I've not been able to get it to work whatsoever

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[306bobby-android]

The same thing happens with RCS for me though, where after 2-3 hours it stops sending. I personally have switched to PIFork for the time being until if/when it is figured out

[eepymeowers]

I can't confirm this one using this daily and works best just set under crDroid settings, no mods @crdroidandroid/crdroid-12 guys, does this cause issues with your use case on 12.9?

I don't use Google Photos unlimited storage stuff on my phone as I don't want the GPhotos app to back up all of my stuff, but gotohp (desktop Google Photos uploader that has the unlimited storage feature as well) works fine so I don't think Google has patched the unlimited storage feature

[titusevan]

I use a module for ksun - trycky store and .Integraty Box, ineed to work on gpay. But before, when there was just a separate switch, it didn't interfere with work. Then tell me how to set it up correctly