Location Needs to be Enabled Manually
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Description
Describe the bug
When an app requests location, you receive a prompt to confirm you want to enable location, but instead of enabling it for you, you are directed to the location settings page and must enable it manually
To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
- Request location through app
- Press "OK on "To continue, turn on device location..." Prompt.
Expected behavior
Pressing OK on prompt should enable location services just like when using Google Play Services
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System
Android Version: 15
Custom ROM: LineageOS 22.1
Additional context
microG installed through F-Droid and provided all permissions except "Services Framework (GSF) installed:"
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the location request on Android 15 with LineageOS 22.1, then trace the microG location flow that shows the “To continue, turn on device location...” prompt. Done means pressing OK enables location services directly instead of opening settings for manual activation.
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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