Frequent android.os.DeadObjectException / java.lang.NullPointerException on low RAM Android Devices. #2614
Description
Application
Outline Client
Describe the bug
On Android OS, there is a frequent issue when connecting to a server on a low RAM device.
The process seems to have been partially killed by the OS, and the user cannot connect to any server without closing the app through the recent list or force-stopping.
This issue has already existed for a long time, but it seems more frequent since the 1.16.1 version.
Please use a ssconf:// key when you try to reproduce. It's hard to reproduce but it's worth looking for that bug.
Steps to reproduce
- Get a low RAM Android device (~2GB RAM)
- Install Outline and other apps like Facebook, Google Chrome, etc.
- Open Outline, then close it without connecting.
- Open any other apps, so the system kills the Outline.
- Go to Outline, try to connect, and get the " Failed to Connect error instantly.
What did you expect to happen?
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What actually happened?
Error Type 1:
ProxyConnectionFailure: Failed to connect to server MyServer#1. Cause: ERR_INTERNAL_ERROR: android.os.DeadObjectException
Error Type 2:
ProxyConnectionFailure: Failed to connect to server Server#1.
Cause: ERR_INTERNAL_ERROR: java.lang.NullPointerException: Attempt to invoke interface method 'org.outline.DetailedJsonError org.outline.IVpnTunnelService.startTunnel(org.outline.TunnelConfig)' on a null object reference
Outline Version
1.16.1
What operation system are you using?
Android (Xiaomi, Samsung, Vivo, Oppo)
Operating System Version
Varies
Screenshots and Videos
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