bisq-network / bisq-network/bisqremote_Android

Cannot use this app on non-Google Android phones because of Google services

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Dominant language
Kotlin
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Forks
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Description

Due to the reliance on Google services, this app cannot be used on non-Google Android devices.

I procured the SDK for my Android LineageOS phone (via Aurora Store, F-Droid) but upon open the Pair button is greyed out, and a few seconds later the following popup message appears:

>Downloading notification token...
>Are you connected to the internet?

Note: I did not press the Pair button at any point.

My device is connected to the internet, and I can press the Learn More button to prove this.

It's worth noting that this issue would not be that important except for the presumption that Bisq has a relatively significant number of users who own non-Google Android phones due to its nature as an anonymous and decentralised method of exchanging Bitcoin and other cryptos.

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Reproduce it on a non-Google Android device, then trace notification-token setup and the disabled Pair state to identify the Google-services dependency; done means the app can open, obtain notifications, and enable pairing without those services.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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