Fix: Explore map does not refresh after enabling location

[Inuth0603]

Fixes #6599

Changes

• Added permission state tracking in onPause and onResume within ExploreMapFragment.kt.
• Map now refreshes only when permission state changes from denied to granted, preventing redundant refreshes on every resume.
• This ensures the map data refreshes immediately when users grant location permission via system settings, without causing unnecessary API calls during normal app usage.

Testing

• ✅ Verified on device: Map correctly centers on user location after returning from Settings with newly granted permissions.
• ✅ Verified: Map does not refresh unnecessarily when backgrounding/foregrounding the app with permissions already granted.
• ✅ Verified: No duplicate API calls during normal fragment lifecycle events.

Technical Approach

The fix tracks permission state across the pause/resume lifecycle using a boolean flag (hadLocationPermissionOnPause). This prevents the common issue where checking permissions in onResume() triggers refreshes on every app resume, not just when permissions actually change.

[rohit9625]

Hi, @Inuth0603
I think you should ask to get assigned to the issue first before opening a PR.

[Inuth0603]

Hi, @Inuth0603 I think you should ask to get assigned to the issue first before opening a PR.

Hi @rohit9625, apologies for skipping that step! I have just commented on the issue requesting assignment. Thanks for guiding me.

[rohit9625]

No problem :)

[RitikaPahwa4444]

On a fresh install, as soon as I open the Explore map, I get the permissions dialog. I choose allow this time. However, it doesn't take me to my current location.

[Inuth0603]

On a fresh install, as soon as I open the Explore map, I get the permissions dialog. I choose allow this time. However, it doesn't take me to my current location.

@RitikaPahwa4444 Thanks for catching that! I've pushed a fix for the first-time permission grant issue.

The problem was: When users grant permission for the first time via the in-app dialog, getLastLocation() returns null because no location has been cached yet. The code was requesting location updates but calling onMapReady() immediately without waiting for the first location to arrive.

The fix:

• Added a flag isWaitingForFirstLocation to track when we're waiting for the first GPS fix
• Modified locationPermissionGranted() to NOT call onMapReady() if location is null - instead it shows a progress indicator and waits
• Updated handleLocationUpdate() to detect when the first location arrives and center the map at that point

This should now work for both scenarios:
✅ First-time permission grant (in-app dialog) - waits for GPS and centers map
✅ Returning from Settings after granting permission - auto-centers map

Could you test again when you get a chance? You can test by:

1. Uninstalling and reinstalling the app (fresh install)
2. Opening Explore map and granting permission via the in-app dialog
3. Checking if it centers on your location

Thanks for the thorough testing! 🙏

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