[com.google.android.apps.translate] Error E-5105 when importing image in Google Translate
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Description
Affected app
Name: Google Translate
Package id: com.google.android.apps.translate
Describe the bug
Importing an image to translate results in service is unavailable E-5105 error.
To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
- Select "camera" in Google Translate
- Select "import" and select an image
- Receive E-5105 error with option to try again or cancel
- Trying again results in E-5105 error, only option is to cancel
Expected behavior
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System
Android Version: 11
Custom ROM: microg4lineageos 18.1
microG
microG Core version: v0.2.18.204714
microG Self-Check results: All ticked
Additional context
I've experienced this problem on Android 10 as well when using microg4lineageos 17.1.
I don't know if this is a problem with Google Translate or microG.
All the other functions in Google Translate work normally, only the import option seems to give this error.
I'll attach a logcat in hopes it will assist in fixing this issue.
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Research direction
Start with the attached logcat and reproduce the Google Translate image-import flow on the reported Android and microG setup. Trace whether the E-5105 response comes from GmsCore or Google Translate; the issue is done when the responsible component is identified and image import no longer produces the error, with a regression check if the repository supports one.
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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
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100