KotatsuApp/Kotatsu

app crashing on startup after the 7.7-beta1 update

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#1,178 opened on Nov 21, 2024

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Description

Brief summary

the app started crashing on startup after updating to the new update it's actually very similar to another bug here that happened months ago i had the same problem in that thread as well https://github.com/KotatsuApp/Kotatsu/issues/1078

it even has the same workaround where i open it in offline mode and then turn on wifi as a workaround like i described here https://github.com/KotatsuApp/Kotatsu/issues/1078#issuecomment-2328589124

Steps to reproduce

open the app and it crashes after a few seconds

Kotatsu version

7.7-beta1

Android version

6.0.1

Device

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Tech stack
kotlinandroid
Domain
mobile
Issue type
bug
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3
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half day
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50
Research direction
Investigate the similarity to issue #1078 (https://github.com/KotatsuApp/Kotatsu/issues/1078) and its workaround. Check if the crash occurs after a fresh install or only on update. Look at the app's startup sequence, particularly network state handling, and compare with the previous fix. Review comments in the existing issue and the current one for any identified root causes.