refactor: remove BACKGROUND_LOCATION permission

app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml

@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
     <!-- Permissions required for providing location (from phone GPS) to mesh -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
-    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION" />
 
     <!-- This permission is required for analytics - and soon the MQTT gateway -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
@@ -48,6 +47,7 @@
     <!-- We run our mesh code as a foreground service - FIXME, find a way to stop doing this -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE" />
 
     <!-- Needed to open our bluetooth connection to our paired device (after reboot) -->
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@
         <service
             android:name="com.geeksville.mesh.service.MeshService"
             android:enabled="true"
-            android:foregroundServiceType="connectedDevice"
+            android:foregroundServiceType="connectedDevice|location"
             android:exported="true" tools:ignore="ExportedActivity">
             <intent-filter>
                 <action android:name="com.geeksville.mesh.Service" />

app/src/main/java/com/geeksville/mesh/android/ContextServices.kt

@@ -145,21 +145,6 @@ fun Context.getLocationPermissions(): Array<String> {
 /** @return true if the user already has location permission */
 fun Context.hasLocationPermission() = getLocationPermissions().isEmpty()
 
-/**
- * A list of missing background location permissions (or empty if we already have what we need)
- */
-fun Context.getBackgroundPermissions(): Array<String> {
-    val perms = mutableListOf(Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
-
-    if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 29) // only added later
-        perms.add(Manifest.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION)
-
-    return getMissingPermissions(perms)
-}
-
-/** @return true if the user already has background location permission */
-fun Context.hasBackgroundPermission() = getBackgroundPermissions().isEmpty()
-
 /**
  * Notification permission (or empty if we already have what we need)
  */

app/src/main/java/com/geeksville/mesh/repository/location/LocationRepository.kt

@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 package com.geeksville.mesh.repository.location
 
-import android.annotation.SuppressLint
+import android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
+import android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
 import android.app.Application
 import android.location.LocationManager
+import androidx.annotation.RequiresPermission
 import androidx.core.location.LocationCompat
 import androidx.core.location.LocationListenerCompat
 import androidx.core.location.LocationManagerCompat
@@ -10,7 +12,6 @@ import androidx.core.location.LocationRequestCompat
 import androidx.core.location.altitude.AltitudeConverterCompat
 import com.geeksville.mesh.android.GeeksvilleApplication
 import com.geeksville.mesh.android.Logging
-import com.geeksville.mesh.android.hasBackgroundPermission
 import kotlinx.coroutines.Dispatchers
 import kotlinx.coroutines.asExecutor
 import kotlinx.coroutines.channels.awaitClose
@@ -32,9 +33,8 @@ class LocationRepository @Inject constructor(
     private val _receivingLocationUpdates: MutableStateFlow<Boolean> = MutableStateFlow(false)
     val receivingLocationUpdates: StateFlow<Boolean> get() = _receivingLocationUpdates
 
-    @SuppressLint("MissingPermission")
+    @RequiresPermission(anyOf = [ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION, ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION])
     private fun LocationManager.requestLocationUpdates() = callbackFlow {
-        if (!context.hasBackgroundPermission()) close()
 
         val intervalMs = 30 * 1000L // 30 seconds
         val minDistanceM = 0f
@@ -96,5 +96,6 @@ class LocationRepository @Inject constructor(
     /**
      * Observable flow for location updates
      */
+    @RequiresPermission(anyOf = [ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION, ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION])
     fun getLocations() = locationManager.get().requestLocationUpdates()
 }

app/src/main/java/com/geeksville/mesh/service/MeshService.kt

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package com.geeksville.mesh.service
 
+import android.annotation.SuppressLint
 import android.app.Service
 import android.content.Context
 import android.content.Intent
@@ -17,7 +18,7 @@ import com.geeksville.mesh.LocalOnlyProtos.LocalConfig
 import com.geeksville.mesh.LocalOnlyProtos.LocalModuleConfig
 import com.geeksville.mesh.MeshProtos.MeshPacket
 import com.geeksville.mesh.MeshProtos.ToRadio
-import com.geeksville.mesh.android.hasBackgroundPermission
+import com.geeksville.mesh.android.hasLocationPermission
 import com.geeksville.mesh.database.MeshLogRepository
 import com.geeksville.mesh.database.PacketRepository
 import com.geeksville.mesh.database.entity.MeshLog
@@ -175,7 +176,8 @@ class MeshService : Service(), Logging {
         // If we're already observing updates, don't register again
         if (locationFlow?.isActive == true) return
 
-        if (hasBackgroundPermission()) {
+        @SuppressLint("MissingPermission")
+        if (hasLocationPermission()) {
             locationFlow = locationRepository.getLocations().onEach { location ->
                 sendPosition(
                     position {
@@ -299,7 +301,7 @@ class MeshService : Service(), Logging {
                 serviceNotifications.notifyId,
                 notification,
                 if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES.Q) {
-                    ServiceInfo.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_TYPE_CONNECTED_DEVICE
+                    ServiceInfo.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_TYPE_MANIFEST
                 } else {
                     0
                 },

app/src/main/java/com/geeksville/mesh/ui/SettingsFragment.kt

@@ -138,24 +138,16 @@ class SettingsFragment : ScreenFragment("Settings"), Logging {
 
     private fun initCommonUI() {
 
-        val requestBackgroundAndCheckLauncher =
-            registerForActivityResult(ActivityResultContracts.RequestMultiplePermissions()) { permissions ->
-                if (permissions.entries.any { !it.value }) {
-                    debug("User denied background permission")
-                    model.showSnackbar(getString(R.string.why_background_required))
-                }
-            }
-
-        val requestLocationAndBackgroundLauncher =
+        val requestLocationPermissionLauncher =
             registerForActivityResult(ActivityResultContracts.RequestMultiplePermissions()) { permissions ->
                 if (permissions.entries.all { it.value }) {
-                    // Older versions of android only need Location permission
-                    if (!requireContext().hasBackgroundPermission())
-                        requestBackgroundAndCheckLauncher.launch(requireContext().getBackgroundPermissions())
+                    model.provideLocation.value = true
+                    model.meshService?.startProvideLocation()
                 } else {
                     debug("User denied location permission")
                     model.showSnackbar(getString(R.string.why_background_required))
                 }
+                bluetoothViewModel.permissionsUpdated()
             }
 
         // init our region spinner
@@ -240,7 +232,7 @@ class SettingsFragment : ScreenFragment("Settings"), Logging {
 
         binding.provideLocationCheckbox.setOnCheckedChangeListener { view, isChecked ->
             // Don't check the box until the system setting changes
-            view.isChecked = isChecked && requireContext().hasBackgroundPermission()
+            view.isChecked = isChecked && requireContext().hasLocationPermission()
 
             if (view.isPressed) { // We want to ignore changes caused by code (as opposed to the user)
                 debug("User changed location tracking to $isChecked")
@@ -255,9 +247,7 @@ class SettingsFragment : ScreenFragment("Settings"), Logging {
                         .setPositiveButton(getString(R.string.accept)) { _, _ ->
                             // Make sure we have location permission (prerequisite)
                             if (!requireContext().hasLocationPermission()) {
-                                requestLocationAndBackgroundLauncher.launch(requireContext().getLocationPermissions())
-                            } else {
-                                requestBackgroundAndCheckLauncher.launch(requireContext().getBackgroundPermissions())
+                                requestLocationPermissionLauncher.launch(requireContext().getLocationPermissions())
                             }
                         }
                         .show()

app/src/main/java/com/geeksville/mesh/ui/map/MapFragment.kt

@@ -182,21 +182,6 @@ fun MapView(
             if (permissions.entries.all { it.value }) map.toggleMyLocation()
         }
 
-    fun requestPermissionAndToggle() {
-        // Google rejects releases claiming this requires BACKGROUND_LOCATION prominent
-        // disclosure. Adding to comply even though it does not use background location.
-        MaterialAlertDialogBuilder(context)
-            .setTitle(R.string.background_required)
-            .setMessage(R.string.why_background_required)
-            .setNeutralButton(R.string.cancel) { _, _ ->
-                debug("User denied location permission")
-            }
-            .setPositiveButton(R.string.accept) { _, _ ->
-                requestPermissionAndToggleLauncher.launch(context.getLocationPermissions())
-            }
-            .show()
-    }
-
     val nodes by model.nodeList.collectAsStateWithLifecycle()
     val waypoints by model.waypoints.collectAsStateWithLifecycle(emptyMap())
 
@@ -667,7 +652,7 @@ fun MapView(
                 IconButton(
                     onClick = {
                         if (context.hasLocationPermission()) map.toggleMyLocation()
-                        else requestPermissionAndToggle()
+                        else requestPermissionAndToggleLauncher.launch(context.getLocationPermissions())
                     },
                     enabled = hasGps,
                     drawableRes = if (myLocationOverlay == null) R.drawable.ic_twotone_my_location_24