[com.viber.voip] Viber backup doesn't work because it can't connect to Google Drive
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Description
Affected app
Name: Viber
Package id: com.viber.voip
Describe the bug
One cannot use Viber backup because Viber doesn't connect to Google Drive.
To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
- Open Viber
- Tap More on botton-right
- Tap Settings > Account > Viber backup
- Tap settings below Not connected to Google Drive
- Select account
- The app flashes quickly (as if it tried to connect to Google Drive and failed) and returns to the previous screen of Not connected to Google Drive
Expected behavior
Viber would connect to Google Drive and one could perform a backup.
Screenshots
System
Android Version: 14
Custom ROM: CalyxOS 5.7.2
microG
microG Core version: 0.3.2.240913-19 (eeb1121)
microG Self-Check results: All ticked
Additional context
Similar issue was reported in #2244 , but the reported closed it.
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the Viber backup flow from More > Settings > Account > Viber backup on Android 14 with the reported microG and CalyxOS versions. Compare the failed Google Drive account connection with issue #2244 and trace the relevant Google Drive authentication path. Done means Viber connects to the selected account and can perform a backup.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- android, google-cloud, java
- Domain
- cloud, mobile
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 48/100