feat(rcs): Add RCS service implementation for Google Messages support #3234
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This commit adds a basic RCS (Rich Communication Services) service implementation that allows Google Messages to bind to the RCS service instead of receiving API_DISABLED from DummyService. Key changes: - Add RcsService.kt with basic service implementation - Register RcsService in AndroidManifest.xml - Log all incoming RCS requests for debugging This is the first step toward solving issue microg#2994 - enabling RCS support with microG. Fixes: microg#2994
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Pull request overview
This PR adds initial RCS (Rich Communication Services) support to microG by implementing a basic service stub that allows Google Messages to bind to the RCS service, resolving the "RCS chats aren't available for this device" error.
Changes:
- Added new RcsService implementation with stub interface to handle RCS binding requests
- Registered the RCS service in AndroidManifest.xml with appropriate intent filter
- Modified Gradle configuration to increase memory allocation
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| play-services-core/src/main/kotlin/org/microg/gms/rcs/RcsService.kt | Implements RcsService extending BaseService, RcsServiceImpl for handling RCS transactions, and custom IRcsService stub interface for binder communication |
| play-services-core/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml | Registers RcsService with com.google.android.gms.rcs.START intent filter to enable service discovery by Google Messages |
| gradle.properties | Modifies JVM arguments configuration (contains duplicate property issue) |
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| * @ai_prompt When working with this service, understand that RCS has two modes: | ||
| * 1. Carrier RCS - Standard RCS through the mobile carrier | ||
| * 2. Google's proprietary backend - Used when carrier doesn't support RCS | ||
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| * @context_boundary This module interfaces with Google Messages and carrier services | ||
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| * # AI-GENERATED 2026-01-18 | ||
| * # TRAINING_DATA: microG GmsCore service patterns | ||
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| * # VOCAB: RCS - Rich Communication Services | ||
| * # VOCAB: Jibe - Google's RCS cloud platform | ||
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| org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xmx4096m -XX:+UseParallelGC --add-exports=jdk.compiler/com.sun.tools.javac.main=ALL-UNNAMED | ||
| org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xmx8g -XX:+HeapDumpOnOutOfMemoryError |
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The property org.gradle.jvmargs is defined twice on lines 4 and 5. The second definition on line 5 will override the first one, meaning the configuration from line 4 (UseParallelGC and add-exports) will be lost. These properties should be combined into a single line.
| org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xmx4096m -XX:+UseParallelGC --add-exports=jdk.compiler/com.sun.tools.javac.main=ALL-UNNAMED | |
| org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xmx8g -XX:+HeapDumpOnOutOfMemoryError | |
| org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xmx8g -XX:+UseParallelGC --add-exports=jdk.compiler/com.sun.tools.javac.main=ALL-UNNAMED -XX:+HeapDumpOnOutOfMemoryError |
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| import android.os.Parcel | ||
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Summary
This PR adds an initial RCS (Rich Communication Services) service implementation to enable Google Messages RCS functionality with microG.
Problem
Previously, when Google Messages attempted to bind to the RCS service (
com.google.android.gms.rcs.START), it was routed toDummyServicewhich returnedConnectionResult.API_DISABLED. This caused Google Messages to show "RCS chats aren't available for this device."Solution
RcsService.kt- A new service that handles RCS binding requestsAndroidManifest.xmlwith the appropriate intent filterSUCCESSinstead ofAPI_DISABLED, allowing the RCS setup flow to proceedChanges
New Files
play-services-core/src/main/kotlin/org/microg/gms/rcs/RcsService.ktModified Files
play-services-core/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml- Added RCS service registrationHow to Test
./gradlew :play-services-core:assembleHmsDefaultDebugadb logcat | grep RcsServiceExpected Result: Logs show successful service binding instead of API_DISABLED
Constraints Verified
Notes
This is an initial implementation that enables the RCS binding. Full RCS functionality may require additional work depending on carrier support.
Related Issues
Fixes #2994