I never solved this issue. I just tried to solve all merges through the cli on a laptop or desktop. Eventually, I switched to syncthing, and I haven't looked back.
this post was submitted on 26 May 2024
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I have done the same and it works perfectly.
It's not answer you want but I'll say it anyway: I use FolderSync, it works without any problem.
+1 for FolderSync. Very reliable and has many options.
When I started with Obsidian I had the idea that I would use Git to sync between my devices. I ended up just paying for their sync service. There's no good way (that I could find) for cloning a git repo onto an android phone in a way that another app can then use the repo and easily resolve merges.
It's a FOSS, real time, continuous file sync
From personal experience, it works flawlessly between Linux and Android. And it supports Linux, Windows, MacOS, iOS, and Android.
Pairing two devices is seamless, although setting up folder sync can be a bit of a pain
Tip:
If you already have two copies of a folder on separate devices (A and B), you only need to add one copy into syncthing (device A). Then you can share it to the other devices (B), and map it to an [existing or new] folder on B
If you add the folder to A and B separately, then try to share it, you get duplicate "Share" folders, and it gets a bit confusing
The "Folder ID" should be the same across devices