PermissionRequester throws java.lang.RuntimeException: Error while connecting UiAutomation on API < 28

[PaulKlauser]

Description

When using PermissionRequester in an instrumented test on API < 28, there's a RuntimeException that says "Error while connecting UiAutomation"

Steps to Reproduce

Create a custom test runner
Request permissions in either callApplicationOnCreate() or callActivityOnCreate() through PermissionRequester API
Run instrumented test on API < 28

Expected Results

Permission is granted and can be utilized

Actual Results

Test crashes before even starting

AndroidX Test and Android OS Versions

Test: 1.2.0
API < 28, tested down to 25

Link to a public git repo demonstrating the problem:

https://github.com/PaulKlauser/PermissionRequesterCrash