[@nativescript/geolocation] - Error: java.lang.NullPointerException: Attempt to invoke virtual method 'boolean java.lang.String.equals(java.lang.Object)' on a null object reference

The following exception is being thrown whenever I call the enableLocationRequest() method.

 Error: Uncaught (in promise): Error: java.lang.NullPointerException: Attempt to invoke virtual method 'boolean java.lang.String.equals(java.lang.Object)' on a null object reference
JS: _systemDialogWillShow(file:///data/user/0/<directory>/files/app/vendor.js:145569:61)
JS:     at (file:///data/user/0/<directory>/files/app/vendor.js:145468:14)
JS:     at ZoneAwarePromise(file:///data/user/0/<directory>/files/app/vendor.js:146586:29)
JS:     at enableLocationRequest(file:///data/user/0/<directory>/files/app/vendor.js:145465:12)
JS:     at (file:///data/user/0/<directory>/files/app/bundle.js:441:79)
JS:     at ZoneDelegate.invoke(file:///data/user/0/<directory>/files/app/vendor.js:146072:26)
JS:     at onInvoke(file:///data/user/0/<directory>/files/app/vendor.js:73479:33)
JS:     at ZoneDelegate.invoke(file:///data/user/0/<directory>/files/app/vendor.js:146071:32)
JS:     at...

In the ngOnInit of my component, I’m calling the following piece of code

import { enableLocationRequest, isEnabled } from '@nativescript/geolocation';

...

isEnabled().then((enabled: boolean) => {
    if (!enabled) {
        return enableLocationRequest(true, true);
    }
});

This is happening on Android 11. Below are my gradle files and the permissions I have in the AndroidManifest.xml

android {
  defaultConfig {
    minSdkVersion 22
    generatedDensities = []
  }
  aaptOptions {
    additionalParameters "--no-version-vectors"
  }
}

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION"/>
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION"/>

Am I missing something? This is happening every time that method is called, and according to the docs that’s all that is required to request location. Thanks in advance.

Package.json include the following versions

"@angular/animations": "~11.2.7",
    "@angular/cdk": "10.2.5",
    "@angular/common": "~11.2.7",
    "@angular/compiler": "~11.2.7",
    "@angular/core": "~11.2.7",
    "@angular/forms": "~11.2.7",
    "@angular/material": "10.2.5",
    "@angular/platform-browser": "~11.2.7",
    "@angular/platform-browser-dynamic": "~11.2.7",
    "@angular/router": "~11.2.7",
    "@nativescript/angular": "~11.8.0",
    "@nativescript/core": "~8.0.0",
    "@nativescript/geolocation": "7.2.1",
    "@nativescript/theme": "3.0.0",
    "nativescript-permissions": "1.3.11",
    "reflect-metadata": "0.1.13",
    "rxjs": "~6.6.7",
    "tslib": "2.0.3",
    "zone.js": "~0.11.1"

[Cersin]

@yencolon i have this error: JS: Error: java.lang.NullPointerException: Attempt to invoke virtual method ‘boolean android.app.Activity.shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale(java.lang.String)’ on a null object reference

[canmertc]

Upgraded the plugin to v8.0.1. But still throws the same error

JS: Error: java.lang.NullPointerException: Attempt to invoke virtual method 'boolean android.app.Activity.shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale(java.lang.String)' on a null object reference

Workaround: Checking if there is a foreground activity on Android, before requesting the location has cleared the error.

if (isAndroid && !Application.android.foregroundActivity) {
    return
}
geolocation.enableLocationRequest();