gps location service is not working when app is in background state in android

[lavanyasree-ch]

Environment

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OS: macOS 13.0.1 CPU: (8) arm64 Apple M1 Memory: 81.39 MB / 16.00 GB Shell: 5.8.1 - /bin/zsh Binaries: Node: 18.0.0 - /opt/homebrew/bin/node Yarn: 1.22.18 - /opt/homebrew/bin/yarn npm: 8.19.2 - /opt/homebrew/bin/npm Watchman: 2022.03.21.00 - /opt/homebrew/bin/watchman Managers: CocoaPods: 1.11.3 - /opt/homebrew/bin/pod SDKs: iOS SDK: Platforms: DriverKit 22.2, iOS 16.2, macOS 13.1, tvOS 16.1, watchOS 9.1 Android SDK: Not Found IDEs: Android Studio: 2021.1 AI-211.7628.21.2111.8193401 Xcode: 14.2/14C18 - /usr/bin/xcodebuild Languages: Java: 11.0.14.1 - /usr/bin/javac npmPackages: react: 17.0.2 => 17.0.2 react-native: 0.67.0 => 0.67.0

Platforms

Android

Versions

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• Android:12
• iOS:-
• react-native-geolocation-service: 5.3.0-beta.2
• react-native:"0.67.0"

Description

in android gps location service is not working when app goes into background state. but in foreground state it is working fine. and also it's working fine for ios in both background and foreground state.

[asadmumtaz92]

@lavanyasree-ch I need help about this library, can you text me on linkedIn.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/asadmumtaz92

[SurajMohanty02]

@lavanyasree-ch i'm also not getting the location when the app is in background in android. Any Solution?

[ubaidjs]

same. i am also unable to get location when minimising app

[asadmumtaz92]

I hope you are fine.

Now I'am using thies following libraries:

1. @react-native-get-location (for getting location)
2. @supersami/rn-foreground-service (for background task)

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[asadmumtaz92]

same. i am also unable to get location when minimising app

Now I'am using thies following libraries:

1. @react-native-get-location (for getting location)
2. @supersami/rn-foreground-service (for background task)

[asadmumtaz92]

@lavanyasree-ch i'm also not getting the location when the app is in background in android. Any Solution?

Now I'am using thies following libraries:

1. @react-native-get-location (for getting location)
2. @supersami/rn-foreground-service (for background task)

[lavanyasree-ch]

Paid package is working in background getting location backgroun-geolocation but we have to call another package for running app in background I am using background-actions.

[SurajMohanty02]

@lavanyasree-ch i'm also not getting the location when the app is in background in android. Any Solution?

Now I'am using thies following libraries:

1. @react-native-get-location (for getting location)
2. @supersami/rn-foreground-service (for background task)

Is it working in when mobile phone screen is locked / off?

[lavanyasree-ch]

There is one issue with background-actions after closing app also it's running in background. After uninstall app only It will stop doing in background.and it showing pop-up our app is accessing location like that

[AlessandroSalvetti]

@lavanyasree-ch i'm also not getting the location when the app is in background in android. Any Solution?

Now I'am using thies following libraries:

1. @react-native-get-location (for getting location)

2. @supersami/rn-foreground-service (for background task)

@asadmumtaz92 I have the same setup and the same error. Did you solve it?

[AlessandroSalvetti]

I solved it adding android:foregroundServiceType="location" to the supersami service tag into AndroidManifest.xml, like this:

<service android:name="com.supersami.foregroundservice.ForegroundService" android:foregroundServiceType="location"></service>
<service android:name="com.supersami.foregroundservice.ForegroundServiceTask" android:foregroundServiceType="location"></service>

[NgVSang]

I'm using react-native-background-timer for get location on background, It working good with IOS but Android seem not, any solution :<

[SurajMohanty02]

@lavanyasree-ch How did you used both react native background action with paid geolocation package? Can you please tell me?