Nextcloud iOS App photos sync stall

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The Issue

Setup 2022-08-16

  • iPhone 7
  • iOS 15.6
  • Nextcloud Server 24.0.4
  • Nextcloud liquid 4.4.0.18 (iOS Client)

Description

  • Images are stuck in Transfers, "Uploading", no progress
  • restart not possible
  • Cancelling one-by-one or clearing cache cancels transfer

The Analysis

The Workaround(s)

Workaround #1

  1. Disable Location Services
    • Clear Cache in App || cancel uploads
    • Quit App
    • SettingsPrivacyLocation Services → Disable Location Services
  2. Launch App
  3. If you have still photos to upload in your camera roll, use Upload whole camera roll
  4. Enable Location Services

The Solution