maniac-tech/react-native-expo-read-sms

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#97 opened on Oct 1, 2025

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Description

Describe the bug it is not resolving requestReadSMSPermission promise To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behavior:

in expo v54 I am calling RNReadSMS.requestReadSMSPermission() but never resolve, and nothing happens in the front end Expected behavior should show an alert asking for permissions

Desktop (please complete the following information):

  • OS: ANDROID

Smartphone (please complete the following information):

  • Device: Samsung Fold 6
  • OS: Android 15

Expo Sdk 54, on a fresh project

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Inspect the native Android module code for requestReadSMSPermission to verify it correctly resolves the promise. Check if the permission request is properly dispatched and if the callback is invoked.
Tech stack
javareact nativeandroid
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Mostly clear
Prerequisites
React NativeExpoAndroid
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60