Google News App Doesn't Recognize MicroG As Google Play Services
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Description
Describe the bug
Google News App Doesn't Work With MicroG.
As MicroG is not recognized as Google Play Services By News App
Message Pops Up Saying
Google News Won't Run Without Google Play Services, Which Are Missing From Your Device when news app is launched
Even When MicroG Is Installed Correctly
To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
- Install the Google News App
- Open The App
- See Error
Expected behavior
App Should Be Working Fine With MicroG
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System
Android Version: 11
MicroG Version : 0.2.22.212658
Google News App Version : 5.36.0.387690442
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Research direction
The report names no repository file or test. Start by reproducing the failure with Android 11, MicroG 0.2.22.212658, and Google News 5.36.0.387690442, then locate the relevant Google Play Services compatibility entry point; done means Google News launches with MicroG.
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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