microg / microg/GmsCore

[com.enflick.android.TextNow] TextNow - Fails to log into account June 2023

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Description

Affected app
Name: TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited
Package id: com.enflick.android.TextNow

Describe the bug
TextNow fails to login, On the login page for an existing account, entering the Email address, and Password results in an error message that reads: "An error has occurred. We are having trouble accessing your account. Please try again."

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Launch TextNow
  2. Click on "Already have an account? Log In"
  3. Select Log In with Email
  4. Enter email, password, and accept terms, then click "Log In"
  5. Fails to login and displays the error message "An error has occurred. We are having trouble accessing your account. Please try again."

Expected behavior
A successful login should occur

System
Android Version: 13
Custom ROM: CalyxOSOS 4.10.1

microG
microG Core version: 0.2.27.223616-39 (9803dc4)
microG Self-Check results: All ticked, except for "Permission to This app can appear on top of other apps"
I also added the permission so that TextNow could appear on top of other apps, and I am receiving the same exact error

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reviewing the Android authentication paths in microG and reproduce the TextNow email-login failure on Android 13 with the reported configuration. The issue provides no source file or test entry point; done would mean identifying the compatibility failure and confirming that TextNow can log in successfully.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, java
Domain
authentication, 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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