microg / microg/GmsCore

[com.grindrapp.android] Unable to restore chats backup

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Description

Affected app
Name: Grindr
Package id: com.grindrapp.android

Describe the bug
After login to your account, you're prompt to restore your chats discussions saved on your Google Drive account. But the procedure isn't working. The app still ask for File permission but after it looks like there is a problem with fetching data. However the app recognized my Google account

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Launch the app for the first bug
  2. Connect with your creditentials
  3. Try to restore your chats when it's prompted

Expected behavior
Restore your chats

Screenshots
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System
Android Version: 11
Custom ROM: LineageOS 18.1-20210508-microG-hotdogb

microG
microG Core version: 0.2.18.204714
microG Self-Check results: All ticked

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Research direction

Reproduce the chat-restore flow using Grindr on Android 11 with the listed microG and LineageOS versions, starting with the file-permission request and subsequent data-fetching step. Investigate why the recognized Google account does not yield the Google Drive backup; done means the saved chats restore successfully.

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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

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