bjoernch/FindMe v0.8.1

v0.8.1 — FOSS Compliance & APK Size Optimization

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What's New

Google Play Services Removed

• Replaced com.google.android.gms:play-services-location with Android's native LocationManager API — the app no longer contains any proprietary Google libraries
• Location tracking, background updates, and foreground service notification all work identically using standard Android APIs
• Geofencing remains server-side (haversine distance calculation) — unaffected by this change
• Applied via patch-package so the change is transparent and easily reversible

APK Size Reduction

• Excluded 17 unused icon font files (only Ionicons and MaterialCommunityIcons are used)
• Enabled native lib compression via useLegacyPackaging
• Enabled JS bundle compression via enableBundleCompression
• Combined with the GMS library removal, expect a noticeably smaller APK

Technical Details

• expo-location v55.1.2 patched at the Android native layer (Kotlin)
• FusedLocationProviderClient replaced with LocationManager.requestLocationUpdates()
• getCurrentLocation() (API 30+) with requestSingleUpdate() fallback for older devices
• Provider selection via Criteria based on accuracy settings (GPS for high accuracy, network for balanced/low)
• Background task consumer uses both PendingIntent (survives process death) and LocationListener (foreground reliability)
• Client-side GeofencingTaskConsumer stubbed (not used — FindMe uses server-side geofencing)

Compatibility

• All existing app functionality preserved — no changes to the JavaScript layer
• Works on standard Android, microG, and degoogled devices
• Patch auto-applies on npm install via postinstall script