BT Sport - Won't Run Unless You Update Google Play Services
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Description
BT Sport is complaining it wants the Google Play Services updated.
Here's the app on Play Store; (It is suppose to be a Paid App but there are versions online)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bt.btsport&hl=en
My Specs:
OnePlus 5T
OxygenOS 5.1.7 - Oreo 8.1.0
GmsCore-v0.2.6.13280.apk - Installed to /system/priv-app/GmsCore
Services Framework Proxy v0.1.0 - installed to /system/app/GsfProxy
FakeStore-v0.0.2 - Installed to /system/priv-app/FakeStore
Before installing FakeStore I had the Play Store installed, with a Google Account also active in the device, which I had downloaded an app through the Play Store, so I know the Google Account and Play Store work properly with microG installed.
After I installed BT Sport and tried to run it, I received a popup message telling me to update the Google Play Services. I know this has been an issue in the past, typically resolved by either installing GmsCore to /priv-app which I have already done, or updating to the latest version of GmsCore which I have the latest.
So at this point I'm assuming microG isn't supporting this app. I hope this issue can be resolved to get BT Sport working with microG?
Thanks
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Research direction
Start with the attached logcat.txt and the reported BT Sport compatibility failure on the listed OnePlus 5T, OxygenOS, and microG versions. Trace which Google Play Services requirement causes the update prompt and compare it with the app's behavior. Done means identifying a reproducible cause and documenting or implementing a compatible resolution.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- android
- Domain
- mobile
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100