847869 - Geolocation doesn't work with permissions set to Ask

Status: RESOLVED FIXED

(Core :: DOM: Geolocation, defect)

Description

[Robert Nyman]

I'm testing geolocation in Firefox OS (on an Unagi device) and geolocation doesn't work. I get the dialog asking to access it, but after that it seems to time out. No values, no error callback.

However, if I go into Settings > App permissions and explicitly set it to Grant (instead of Ask) then it works right away.

Test code:

https://github.com/robnyman/Firefox-OS-Boilerplate-App
https://github.com/robnyman/Firefox-OS-Boilerplate-App/blob/gh-pages/js/webapp.js#L308
https://github.com/robnyman/Firefox-OS-Boilerplate-App/blob/gh-pages/manifest.webapp#L26

Comment 1

[Josh Matthews [:jdm]]

I tested this in a desktop build with multiple processes turned on and allowing the geolocation access cause the geolocation information to show up immediately. This suggests to me that this is a continuation of the awful GPS problems on devices, and not with the actual geolocation code.

Comment 2

[Robert Nyman]

Yes, it seems to be device-specific, but I can't tell whether it's B2G code or hardware problems (especially since it works when the permission is set to Grant).

Also, do you have any other references/bugs on GPS problems in general?
Then we can help push from Developer Engagement to get some more focus on those.

Comment 3

[Josh Matthews [:jdm]]

bug 840732 and bug 841360 are examples, I think.

Comment 4

[Robert Nyman]

Thanks. I'll see what we can do, but clearly a lot of people have problems with geolocation on the devices.

Comment 5

[Karen Ward [:kward]]

Agreement with AGPS (Assisted GPS provider is pending. Once AGPS is implemented, this problem is expected to be resolved.

Comment 6

[Jason Smith [:jsmith]]

This was fixed by bug 871072.