microg / microg/GmsCore

Open-source apps not in list

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Description

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Open-source apps absent in microG location recent access.
To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Turn GPS on.
  2. Go to any open-source app from F-Droid with location features (GPSTest, Trackbook, My Location, etc.).
  3. Go to any app with location features (Google Maps, Yandex Maps, etc) from Google Play.
  4. Go to microG -> Location.
  5. Open-source apps not in list.

Screenshots
Screenshot_20231105-034928_microG_Services.png

System
Android Version: 11
Custom ROM: crDroid 7.4
microG: 0.3.0.233515

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the missing-app behavior on Android 11 with crDroid 7.4 and microG 0.3.0.233515, following the listed GPS and app steps. Inspect the microG Location recent-access path; done when open-source location apps such as GPSTest or Trackbook appear alongside Google Play apps.

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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
35/100

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