[jira] [Updated] (CB-11875) Cordova-Plugin-Geolocation requires feature android.hardware.location.gps (android 21+)
[ https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-11875?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:all-tabpanel ] Steve Gill updated CB-11875: Assignee: (was: Steve Gill) > Cordova-Plugin-Geolocation requires feature android.hardware.location.gps > (android 21+) > --- > > Key: CB-11875 > URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-11875 > Project: Apache Cordova > Issue Type: Bug > Components: Android, Plugin Geolocation >Reporter: Warren Parad > Labels: easyfix, newbie, patch > Original Estimate: 24h > Remaining Estimate: 24h > > Hello Google Play Developer, > We're writing to let you know that the apps listed at the end of this email > may be affected by an upcoming platform change. > Action required: If your app requires GPS hardware to operate properly, you > will need to explicitly add the "android.hardware.location.gps" uses-feature > to your manifest. > What’s changing > We’re making a change on October 15th, 2016 that will affect apps targeting > API version 21 (Android 5.0, Lollipop) or higher that use > ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION but don't explicitly have the > "android.hardware.location.gps" uses-feature. Going forward, these apps will > be available to install on devices that don't have GPS hardware. In most > cases this won't be an issue since Wi-Fi and Cell-ID based location provides > high enough fidelity for the typical operation of these apps. However, any > apps that require GPS hardware, such as GPS navigators, should explicitly add > the *"android.hardware.location.gps" uses-feature* to their manifest. > If your app requires GPS to function properly and you do not include > android.hardware.location.gps in your manifest declaration, your users may > have a poor app experience. > Also, if you’re using the fused location provider and wish to receive the > most accurate location samples from GPS (i.e. with PRIORITY_HIGH_ACCURACY), > you must include the "android.hardware.location.gps" feature in your app’s > manifest to ensure that Google Play only distributes your app to devices with > GPS sensors. > You can read more about this change in the Android Developers Help Center. > Regards, > The Google Play Team -- This message was sent by Atlassian JIRA (v6.3.4#6332) - To unsubscribe, e-mail: issues-unsubscr...@cordova.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: issues-h...@cordova.apache.org
[jira] [Updated] (CB-11875) Cordova-Plugin-Geolocation requires feature android.hardware.location.gps (android 21+)
[ https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-11875?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:all-tabpanel ] Joe Bowser updated CB-11875: Priority: Major (was: Critical) > Cordova-Plugin-Geolocation requires feature android.hardware.location.gps > (android 21+) > --- > > Key: CB-11875 > URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-11875 > Project: Apache Cordova > Issue Type: Bug > Components: Android, Plugin Geolocation >Reporter: Warren Parad > Labels: easyfix, newbie, patch > Original Estimate: 24h > Remaining Estimate: 24h > > Hello Google Play Developer, > We're writing to let you know that the apps listed at the end of this email > may be affected by an upcoming platform change. > Action required: If your app requires GPS hardware to operate properly, you > will need to explicitly add the "android.hardware.location.gps" uses-feature > to your manifest. > What’s changing > We’re making a change on October 15th, 2016 that will affect apps targeting > API version 21 (Android 5.0, Lollipop) or higher that use > ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION but don't explicitly have the > "android.hardware.location.gps" uses-feature. Going forward, these apps will > be available to install on devices that don't have GPS hardware. In most > cases this won't be an issue since Wi-Fi and Cell-ID based location provides > high enough fidelity for the typical operation of these apps. However, any > apps that require GPS hardware, such as GPS navigators, should explicitly add > the *"android.hardware.location.gps" uses-feature* to their manifest. > If your app requires GPS to function properly and you do not include > android.hardware.location.gps in your manifest declaration, your users may > have a poor app experience. > Also, if you’re using the fused location provider and wish to receive the > most accurate location samples from GPS (i.e. with PRIORITY_HIGH_ACCURACY), > you must include the "android.hardware.location.gps" feature in your app’s > manifest to ensure that Google Play only distributes your app to devices with > GPS sensors. > You can read more about this change in the Android Developers Help Center. > Regards, > The Google Play Team -- This message was sent by Atlassian JIRA (v6.3.4#6332) - To unsubscribe, e-mail: issues-unsubscr...@cordova.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: issues-h...@cordova.apache.org
