microg / microg/GmsCore

[com.vkontakte.android] VK can't count steps

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Description

Affected app
Name: VK
Package id: com.vkontakte.android

Describe the bug
VK mini app "steps" can't count physical activity, but other apps (ex. Nothing OS pedometer widget) work as intended.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Open VK app, authorize
  2. Press the menu button (forth on the bottom bar)
  3. Open "steps" app, give all permissions
  4. See that physical activity is not working

Expected behavior
Steps should be counted like in other apps.

Screenshots
Screenshot_20250927-090712.png

System
Android Version: 15
Custom ROM: Nothing OS 3.2 250804-2110 with FakeGapps (LSPosed)

microG
microG Core version: 0.3.9.250932
microG Self-Check results: All ticked

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Research direction

Reproduce the VK mini app “steps” flow on Android 15 with the reported Nothing OS and microG versions, granting all requested permissions. Compare its physical-activity behavior with the working Nothing OS pedometer widget. Done means VK’s steps app counts physical activity under the reported setup.

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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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