Merge branch 'hotfix/1.4.8' into main

CHANGES.md

@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+Changes in Element v1.4.8 (2022-03-28)
+======================================
+
+Other changes
+-------------
+ - Moving live location sharing permission to debug only builds whilst it is WIP ([#5636](https://github.com/vector-im/element-android/issues/5636))
+
+
 Changes in Element v1.4.7 (2022-03-24)
 ======================================
 

fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/40104080.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+Main changes in this version: Thread timeline are now live and faster. Various bug fixes and stability improvements.
+Full changelog: https://github.com/vector-im/element-android/releases

matrix-sdk-android/build.gradle

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ android {
         // that the app's state is completely cleared between tests.
         testInstrumentationRunnerArguments clearPackageData: 'true'
 
-        buildConfigField "String", "SDK_VERSION", "\"1.4.7\""
+        buildConfigField "String", "SDK_VERSION", "\"1.4.8\""
 
         buildConfigField "String", "GIT_SDK_REVISION", "\"${gitRevision()}\""
         buildConfigField "String", "GIT_SDK_REVISION_UNIX_DATE", "\"${gitRevisionUnixDate()}\""

vector/build.gradle

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ ext.versionMinor = 4
 // Note: even values are reserved for regular release, odd values for hotfix release.
 // When creating a hotfix, you should decrease the value, since the current value
 // is the value for the next regular release.
-ext.versionPatch = 7
+ext.versionPatch = 8
 
 static def getGitTimestamp() {
     def cmd = 'git show -s --format=%ct'

vector/src/debug/AndroidManifest.xml

@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     package="im.vector.app">
 
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION" />
+
     <application>
         <activity android:name=".features.debug.TestLinkifyActivity" />
         <activity android:name=".features.debug.DebugPermissionActivity" />

vector/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml

@@ -45,7 +45,8 @@
     <!-- Location Sharing -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
-    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION" />
+    <!--  Debug only whilst live location sharing is WIP -->
+    <!--<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION" />-->
 
     <!-- Jitsi SDK is now API23+ -->
     <uses-sdk tools:overrideLibrary="org.jitsi.meet.sdk,com.oney.WebRTCModule,com.learnium.RNDeviceInfo,com.reactnativecommunity.asyncstorage,com.ocetnik.timer,com.calendarevents,com.reactnativecommunity.netinfo,com.kevinresol.react_native_default_preference,com.rnimmersive,com.corbt.keepawake,com.BV.LinearGradient,com.horcrux.svg,com.oblador.performance,com.reactnativecommunity.slider,com.brentvatne.react" />