Launcher crashes everytime on opening menu

[Abhishek Paliwal]

 Description:
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On iMX53 staging build - https://android-build.linaro.org/builds/~linaro-android/staging-imx53/#build=142

Each time Menu is opened -Launcher crashes. THis is consistent with each bootup.
As a result of this none of the apps can be launched from main menu by manually selecting them.

Reproducible:
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Yes, 5/5 time

IMPACT:
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Unable to launch any app from main menu. as launching menu is causing launcher crash.

Steps:
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1. Flash https://android-build.linaro.org/builds/~linaro-android/staging-imx53/#build=142
2. After device boots up insert USB keyboard and mouse
3. Open main menu from home screen using USB mouse selection.
Issue: UI popup says - " Unfortunately, Launcher hs stopped " , can't open main menu to select any apps therefore .

Hardware:
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8GB class 10 transcend SD card
iMX53
VGA Out to Monitor.
USB mouse connected after bootup

Software:
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https://android-build.linaro.org/builds/~linaro-android/staging-imx53/#build=142

Logs:
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Serial logs attached. (dmesg/logcat)

[Abhishek Paliwal (abhishek-paliwal)]

This issue is also observed on :
https://android-build.linaro.org/builds/~linaro-android/staging-snowball-12.01-release/#build=1

[Abhishek Paliwal (abhishek-paliwal)]

Also observed on:
https://android-build.linaro.org/builds/~linaro-android/staging-imx53-12.01-release/#build=2

[Tony Mansson (tony-mansson)]

This bug blocks most userspace work on origen and snowball, so I scheduled it for 12.01.

[Zach Pfeffer (pfefferz)]

It looks like this bug is related to not having hardware rendering. Software GL puts a heavy load on the system. I suspect that once we have hardware enablement this would go away, as it has on Snowball.

[Abhishek Paliwal (abhishek-paliwal)]

also seen on
https://android-build.linaro.org/builds/~linaro-android/staging-snowball/#build=165

[Botao (botao-sun)]

Also observed on the staging-origen build.

Can't enter to the main menu because the launcher crashed all the time.

After flashed the SD card, the board can enter to the main screen (Show the Linaro logo), but after power off the board then power on, it will reboot continuously, hangs on the "ANDROID" animation screen.

This bug actually make the board unusable, I don't think we can make the 12.01 release without solving this issue.

[Botao (botao-sun)]

On build 155: https://android-build.linaro.org/builds/~linaro-android/staging-origen/#build=155 It's much better now.

The board can boot into the main menu and the apps can be launched. The continuously reboot issue is gone. However, the UI is still slow, but at least it can be tested.

[Zach Pfeffer (pfefferz)]

Closing this bug. All 12.02 builds look good. If we run into trouble again we'll file a per target bug.