LINE Messenger Says Reinstallation Required
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Description
LINE Messenger is a communications app used by millions in Japan and other parts of Asia. (jp.naver.line.android). Tested version 10.16.2.
Install LINE with the Aurora Store or similar. Give the app all requested permissions (manually if necessary). On app startup a popup appears saying "App reinstallation required. Delete and reinstall the official version of LINE." Upon clearing this popup the app seems to operate without problems, although I have only checked basic functionality. The popup reappears on every app initial startup.
Android Version: 9
OS Version: LineageOS for MicroG 16.0-20200816 cheeseburger
MicroG Services Core Version: 0.2.12.203315
No Google account registered.
Google device registration ON.
App in question is registered with GCM.
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Research direction
No source file, test, or entry point is named. Start by reproducing the popup with LINE 10.16.2 under the listed Android and microG configuration, then trace the startup behavior related to app registration and verification. Done means LINE no longer shows the reinstallation warning on startup while its reported basic functionality continues to work.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- android, java
- Domain
- mobile
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100