microg / microg/GmsCore

Location stays on indefinitely while roaming

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Description

Describe the bug
While roaming, the location stays on indefinitely. Toggling the location off/on doesn't solve the problem. The list of apps using location didn't show any other app that may have caused the location request. No location-requiring app in foreground.
The location indicator went off as soon as I got back to the home network.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Go under roaming
  2. Note the location indicator staying on
  3. Check last request in microG > Location

Expected behavior
The location should not stay on indefinitely when roaming.

Screenshots
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System
Android Version: [13]
Custom ROM: [Samsung original ROM, Magisk 28.1, microG 0.3.6.244735]

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Begin by reproducing the issue on Android 13 with microG 0.3.6.244735 while roaming, then inspect the microG > Location last-request information and compare it with behavior on the home network. Done means identifying the roaming-triggered location request and confirming that the location indicator stops when no location-requiring app is active.

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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
35/100

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