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Problem Apps

michel memeteau edited this page Aug 13, 2021 · 63 revisions

Most apps work nicely with microG. Some candidates are causing some problems. Here we're collecting problems - and hopefully solutions.

Regarding problematic Google apps:

Do not submit an app here if your app is made by Google, and the logcat/stack trace shows that it is missing an "EXTENDED_ACCESS" permission, but instead open an issue report with the package name of the app, the stack trace/logcat and (preferably) the signature of the app. The issue will then be resolved in short order in a newer version of microG.

Regarding problematic apps that use the MapsV2 API

Do not submit an issue report or add an app here unless the app doesn't work with the new microG implementation of MapsV2; that is to say, Mapbox, which is undergoing testing and is included in a separate build of microG. The Mapbox build can be installed from F-Droid or the repository releases section.

If you aren't sure whether you are running a Mapbox build or not, in the about screen, Mapbox builds will be suffixed with -mapbox (foo.bar.x.yyyyyy-mapbox).

App App Version microG Version OS Phone                  Problem                  Workaround Usable Related issue
Cabify 7.1.10 0.2.4-111-gf1cdb48 OmniROM 8.1.0-20180422 Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 crashes with NullPointerException (right after selecting a pickup address) ⚠️ 525
car2go 3.23.4 0.2.4-111-gf1cdb48 LineageOS 15.1 (15.1-20180731-microG-oneplus3) OnePlus 3T Requires update of Google Play Services ✔️ fixed with v0.2.6.13280 ✔️ 590
car2go 3.36.6 0.2.6.13280 LineageOS 15.1 (15.1-2019220-microG-oneplus3) OnePlus 3T crash on startup (fixed) ✔️ 711
Couchsurfing 4.21.8 0.2.4-111-gf1cdb48 LineageOS 14.1 OnePlus 3T 'Hangout' feature doesn't work ⚠️ 349
Deutsche Post mobil 4.6.2 0.2.4-108-gf1cdb48 LineageOS 14.1 LG G3 D722 service stations are not displayed around phone location, crashes when a search by post code or street name is carried out ⚠️
eBay 6.4.0.12 0.2.11.202414 Havoc 3 (Android 10) Does not load any data (fixed) Fixed, possibly with microG 0.2.11 ✔️ 885, 1007
eBay Kleinanzeigen 11.8.0 - and all versions after 0.2.11.202414 LineageOS for microG 17.1 Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Freezes and does not register for push notifications Use app version 11.7.0 or below ✔️ 1151
free2move 11.3.1 - and all versions before 0.2.4-108-gf1cdb48 LineageOS 14.1 LG G3 D722 map display gets crazy after some usage ⚠️ 406
free2move 11.7.0 0.2.4-108-gf1cdb48 LineageOS 14.1 LG G3 D722 app crashes when verhicle on the map is tapped downgrade to 11.3.1 or below ⚠️ 406 persists
free2move 11.12.0 0.2.5-12879 LineageOS 14.1 LG G3 D722 vehicles on the map are not displayed issue 406 (mentioned above) does no longer exist (:
free2move 12.3.0 0.2.6-14799-dirty-145 LineageOS 15.1 Xiaomi Mi6 Sometimes vehicles on the map are not displayed Workaround 1: Restart the App sometimes - Workaround 2: Open Google Maps and locate yourself with GPS, then reopen Free2Move
Hangouts 23.0.172956998 0.2.5-12879 LineageOS 14.1 crashes on startup workaround 72
hoy milonga Berlin 1.3 - and all versions before 0.2.4-108-gf1cdb48 LineageOS 14.1 LG G3 D722 crashes when "show map" icon is tapped minor issue
Lidl Plus 14.26.1 0.2.12.203315 LineageOS 17.1 Xiaomi Mi A1 Crashes before loading map for selecting store location Flash microG Maps API (mapsv1) ✔️
Lyft 5.18.3.1520427999 0.2.4-108-g464d45d DotOS 1.2 Moto G5 Display of map has issues, choosing a destination doesn't work at all without a workaround workaround ⚠️ 207
Messenger Lite 73.0.1.15.241 0.2.10.19420 LineageOS 16.0 Xiaomi Pocophone F1 Sometimes notification don't appear, sometimes seems to crash microg ⚠️
N26 3.32.1 0.2.8.1.7785-mapbox LineageOS 16.0 Xperia XA2 App crashes when opening the map ⚠️ 928
N26 3.18 0.2.6.13280 LineageOS 15.1 Xiaomi Mi 5 gemini No push notifications, app doesn't even register with GMS, issue 507 author got it fixed randomly but no proper solution was offered [workaround] ⚠️ 507
NINA 2.2.3 0.2.6-13280 LineageOS 15.1 Fairphone 2 Does not register for push notifications ⚠️
Öffi 9.07.5-google 0.2.4-108-gf1cdb48 LineageOS 14.1 LG G3 D722 will not install flash mapAPI v1 before installing ✔️
Prism 2.12.263 0.2.10.19420 LineageOS 16.0 No push notifications ⚠️ 906
Strava 3.1.2 - and all versions before 0.2.4-108-gf1cdb48 RR-O v6.0.0 Moto G5 Refuses to start as Google Maps is not detected, though there is a workaround Add a strava widget to your home screen, tapping that allows you into the Strava app ⚠️
Threema 3.4.1.413 (webshop version) 0.2.4-108-g464d45d LineageOS 15.1 Nexus 5x, OnePlus 3T does not register with GCM for push notifications; push token cannot be reset either, so push notifications do not work use polling at the expense of battery consumption ✔️ fixed with microG v0.2.613280 509, 502, 439
Tinder 10.5.0 0.2.6.14847-dirty-155 LineageOS 16.0 Pocophone F1 Crashes to home screen upon trying to login via phone number, android.content.ActivityNotFoundException: No Activity found to handle null 693
Uber, UberEats 4.250.10002 - and all versions before/after 0.2.6.15181-79-895c63c (tried with both Maps API v1 and v2) LineageOS 15.1 Google Pixel XL Map does not work at all. The cars stay stuck wherever they are on the map when dragging through it, making it impossible to tell where the driver is relative to the pickup. Additionally, the map itself glitches when dragging. Has a working version ✅ mostly fixed with microG 0.2.7.17455-mapbox #148 (closed), #685, #690, #701 #835
Windfinder 3.1.2 - and all versions before 0.2.4-108-gf1cdb48 LineageOS 14.1 LG G3 D722 does not deliver map contents, only background map, but not map overlay, containing the wind force info e.g. minor issue
Yandex.Taxi all? 0.2.10.19420 LineageOS 16.0 Xiaomi Mi8 shows map but crashes when i want to log in #987