briar issueshttps://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues2020-11-19T13:42:14Zhttps://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1053Bluetooth connection fails with EOFException2020-11-19T13:42:14ZligiBluetooth connection fails with EOFExceptionWe had some connection-problems at the briar meetup at c-base. This was happening indoors with a lot of Bluetooth traffic.
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08-31 20:58:09.059 18514 19211 I TorPlugin: OR connection LAUNCHED
08-31 20:58:09.059 18514 19211 I TorPlugi...We had some connection-problems at the briar meetup at c-base. This was happening indoors with a lot of Bluetooth traffic.
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08-31 20:58:09.059 18514 19211 I TorPlugin: OR connection LAUNCHED
08-31 20:58:09.059 18514 19211 I TorPlugin: OR connection FAILED
08-31 20:58:09.059 18514 19211 I TorPlugin: WARN Error launching circuit to node [scrubbed] for service [scrubbed].
08-31 20:58:09.059 18514 19211 I TorPlugin: OR connection LAUNCHED
08-31 20:58:09.059 18514 19211 I TorPlugin: OR connection FAILED
08-31 20:58:09.059 18514 19211 I TorPlugin: WARN Error launching circuit to node [scrubbed] for service [scrubbed].
08-31 20:58:09.059 18514 19211 I TorPlugin: OR connection LAUNCHED
08-31 20:58:09.059 18514 19211 I TorPlugin: OR connection FAILED
08-31 20:58:09.059 18514 32401 W ConnectionManagerImpl: java.io.EOFException
08-31 20:58:09.059 18514 32401 W ConnectionManagerImpl: java.io.EOFException
08-31 20:58:09.059 18514 32401 W ConnectionManagerImpl: at org.briarproject.bramble.crypto.StreamDecrypterImpl.readFrame(StreamDecrypterImpl.java:74)
08-31 20:58:09.059 18514 32401 W ConnectionManagerImpl: at org.briarproject.bramble.transport.StreamReaderImpl.readFrame(StreamReaderImpl.java:63)
08-31 20:58:09.059 18514 32401 W ConnectionManagerImpl: at org.briarproject.bramble.transport.StreamReaderImpl.read(StreamReaderImpl.java:51)
08-31 20:58:09.059 18514 32401 W ConnectionManagerImpl: at org.briarproject.bramble.sync.RecordReaderImpl.readRecord(RecordReaderImpl.java:59)
08-31 20:58:09.059 18514 32401 W ConnectionManagerImpl: at org.briarproject.bramble.sync.RecordReaderImpl.eof(RecordReaderImpl.java:100)
08-31 20:58:09.059 18514 32401 W ConnectionManagerImpl: at org.briarproject.bramble.sync.IncomingSession.run(IncomingSession.java:65)
08-31 20:58:09.059 18514 32401 W ConnectionManagerImpl: at org.briarproject.bramble.plugin.ConnectionManagerImpl$ManageIncomingDuplexConnection.run(ConnectionManage\
rImpl.java:278)
08-31 20:58:09.059 18514 32401 W ConnectionManagerImpl: at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:1113)
08-31 20:58:09.059 18514 32401 W ConnectionManagerImpl: at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:588)
08-31 20:58:09.059 18514 32401 W ConnectionManagerImpl: at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:818)
08-31 20:58:09.059 18514 19211 I TorPlugin: WARN Error launching circuit to node [scrubbed] for service [scrubbed].
08-31 20:58:09.059 18514 19211 I TorPlugin: OR connection LAUNCHED
08-31 20:58:09.059 18514 19211 I TorPlugin: OR connection FAILED
08-31 20:58:09.059 18514 19211 I TorPlugin: WARN Error launching circuit to node [scrubbed] for service [scrubbed].
08-31 20:58:09.059 18514 19211 I TorPlugin: OR connection LAUNCHED
08-31 20:58:09.059 18514 19211 I TorPlugin: OR connection FAILED
```https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1027Titles for blog posts2020-11-19T13:49:41ZakwizgranTitles for blog postsA tester asked for the ability to add a title to a blog post.A tester asked for the ability to add a title to a blog post.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1031Do not use the share icon for group member adjustions2020-11-19T13:59:27ZrugkDo not use the share icon for group member adjustionsYou currently use this icon for adjusting the members of the group:
![share](/uploads/0c88b4249095c15ebb3366dc4069e73b/image.png)
That is bad as semantically this icon on Android means to open a share menu to share something (a link or ...You currently use this icon for adjusting the members of the group:
![share](/uploads/0c88b4249095c15ebb3366dc4069e73b/image.png)
That is bad as semantically this icon on Android means to open a share menu to share something (a link or so) with another app or user. That is not what it does in this case.
So you really need a different icon. E.g. you could just use the already existent membership screen and just add a button for the admin "invite new user". There is no second button needed at all. This just confuses the user.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1039Bluetooth is slow to reconnect after contact goes out of range and returns2020-11-19T14:05:34ZakwizgranBluetooth is slow to reconnect after contact goes out of range and returnsFeedback from a tester: "Using Bluetooth only, when phone goes out of Bluetooth range, reconnection is slow (20 mins) or even does not reconnect at all. Very sporadic and unreliable behaviour with Bluetooth."
This could be caused by pol...Feedback from a tester: "Using Bluetooth only, when phone goes out of Bluetooth range, reconnection is slow (20 mins) or even does not reconnect at all. Very sporadic and unreliable behaviour with Bluetooth."
This could be caused by polling backoff - both devices will increase their polling intervals when there are no contacts in range.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1047switch between front- and main-cam to scan QR-code2020-11-19T14:11:45ZAlexander Mannesswitch between front- and main-cam to scan QR-codeHello,
testing the app we noticed that the maincam got a bit noisy and so it doesn't scan the code.
So it would be nice and on damaged smartphones essential to be able to switch on frontcamera for scanning QR-Code.
Thanks a lot!Hello,
testing the app we noticed that the maincam got a bit noisy and so it doesn't scan the code.
So it would be nice and on damaged smartphones essential to be able to switch on frontcamera for scanning QR-Code.
Thanks a lot!https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1046Tester expected forums and groups to be available2020-11-19T14:12:54ZakwizgranTester expected forums and groups to be availableFeedback from a user: "There is nothing to do here. Boring app, no forums or groups are here, aren't they allowed to see in Beta?"
Apparently the user didn't understand that only forums and groups created by the user or shared by contac...Feedback from a user: "There is nothing to do here. Boring app, no forums or groups are here, aren't they allowed to see in Beta?"
Apparently the user didn't understand that only forums and groups created by the user or shared by contacts would be visible.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1023Contact did not appear online for 30 minutes2020-11-19T14:21:26ZakwizgranContact did not appear online for 30 minutesA tester reported that Briar took 30 minutes to recognise that a contact was online.
This might be a connectivity issue, or it could be related to the polling interval.A tester reported that Briar took 30 minutes to recognise that a contact was online.
This might be a connectivity issue, or it could be related to the polling interval.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1022Tester was confused by overlay warning2020-11-19T14:24:07ZakwizgranTester was confused by overlay warningA tester was confused by the overlay warning. The apps listed in the warning weren't running. Should the tester have uninstalled them? Eventually the tester was able to get past the warning by switching apps a couple of times.A tester was confused by the overlay warning. The apps listed in the warning weren't running. Should the tester have uninstalled them? Eventually the tester was able to get past the warning by switching apps a couple of times.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1017Add sdcard external storage support2020-11-19T14:30:34ZlharkAdd sdcard external storage supportHello,
If I understand the idea of briar correctly, all the messages/blogs that I'll ever receive will be store locally on my phone.
However, as a non-negligeable number of other users, my phone has a very limited internal storage avail...Hello,
If I understand the idea of briar correctly, all the messages/blogs that I'll ever receive will be store locally on my phone.
However, as a non-negligeable number of other users, my phone has a very limited internal storage available (400Mb), and I fear that using briar regularly will slowly fill up that space until I either unistall the app or I becomes unusable.
I know there are ways to force installation of an app on the external storage, but this solution amounts more to a hack and doesn't guarantee that the app in question will continue working correctly.
I see two solutions to this problem:
* make briar in its entirety movable to the sdcard
* add an option to chose between internal and external storage.
If that's relevant, my phone is running CM11 (android 4.4)
Thank you very much for the work you put into this project :)https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1014No notifications for new messages2020-11-19T14:33:52ZakwizgranNo notifications for new messagesA user reported that no notifications are shown for new messages.
"Problem is, there is no notification if a new message comes. I pushed every button. No notification ever. And no ringtone or message beep. Plus, the internet data symbol...A user reported that no notifications are shown for new messages.
"Problem is, there is no notification if a new message comes. I pushed every button. No notification ever. And no ringtone or message beep. Plus, the internet data symbol is off but the message can be send because internet data is on. The good thing is, every message arrives fast."
Possibly a duplicate of #994?https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1005Create a bot for testing2020-11-19T14:40:17ZakwizgranCreate a bot for testingA tester asked for a bot to be set up to allow messaging features to be tested.A tester asked for a bot to be set up to allow messaging features to be tested.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/999Export information that can be used to authenticate a Briar identity2020-11-19T14:46:16ZakwizgranExport information that can be used to authenticate a Briar identityA tester asked for the ability to publish something like a public key for their Briar identity on their website or Twitter account.A tester asked for the ability to publish something like a public key for their Briar identity on their website or Twitter account.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1041Reduce CPU consumption2020-11-19T15:04:11ZakwizgranReduce CPU consumptionFeedback from a user: "I noticed that the app has a high CPU usage. My battery drained noticeably faster than usual, with briar running, and my OS warned me about it using a lot of CPU time."
Related to #44.Feedback from a user: "I noticed that the app has a high CPU usage. My battery drained noticeably faster than usual, with briar running, and my OS warned me about it using a lot of CPU time."
Related to #44.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/974Show Onboarding for new Forums and Groups2020-11-19T15:07:21ZTorsten GroteShow Onboarding for new Forums and GroupsWhen a user first created a forum or a private group, we should show an onboarding screen that includes and action to open the sharing/invite screen.When a user first created a forum or a private group, we should show an onboarding screen that includes and action to open the sharing/invite screen.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/958Importing RSS Feed, UX considerations2020-11-19T15:15:13ZErnir ErlingssonImporting RSS Feed, UX considerations1. We should close the keyboard after the user has pressed the import button
2. One user imported a large RSS feed and before it finished his screen turned off, he had a short setting for an active screen but we should maybe consider met...1. We should close the keyboard after the user has pressed the import button
2. One user imported a large RSS feed and before it finished his screen turned off, he had a short setting for an active screen but we should maybe consider methods to keep the screen on while something is loading, there the device is usually not really idle but the user is simply waiting for the loading to finish before continuing.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/922Emoji in forum and group names2020-11-19T15:24:18ZakwizgranEmoji in forum and group namesA tester asked to be able to use emoji in forum and group names. (This is possible with an emoji keyboard, but not otherwise.)A tester asked to be able to use emoji in forum and group names. (This is possible with an emoji keyboard, but not otherwise.)https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/921Contact seemed to remain online after phone was reused2020-11-19T15:25:24ZakwizgranContact seemed to remain online after phone was reusedThis issue arose in user testing when one of the devices was reused by another tester.
User A with device X and user B with device Y added each other as contacts. Then user C took over device Y and created a new account. User A continue...This issue arose in user testing when one of the devices was reused by another tester.
User A with device X and user B with device Y added each other as contacts. Then user C took over device Y and created a new account. User A continued to see user B as online.
This may have been caused by a Bluetooth channel remaining open between the devices, causing user A to think that a connection to user B was still open. Perhaps a subsequent connection between user A and user C either reused the channel or otherwise caused it to remain open rather than timing out, or perhaps the Bluetooth stack on device X simply doesn't time out connections in a reasonable time.
If any of those speculations are right, we should work out how to avoid relying on Bluetooth to time out the connection and time out after a reasonable time in the Bramble stack instead.
We should also check that Bluetooth connections are being disposed of properly when they're closed.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/917Testers did not understand who could be invited to private groups2020-11-19T15:34:00ZakwizgranTesters did not understand who could be invited to private groupsTesters asked whether they could invite users who weren't their contacts to a group, and whether an invited member could invite her contacts. They eventually worked out what was possible but were initially confused.
Related to #801, #81...Testers asked whether they could invite users who weren't their contacts to a group, and whether an invited member could invite her contacts. They eventually worked out what was possible but were initially confused.
Related to #801, #811 and #855.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/854Private groups: testers did not understand iconography2020-11-19T15:40:23ZMegaloxPrivate groups: testers did not understand iconographyThe "that is me"-icon (single person) and the verification icon didn't work at all without any explanation.The "that is me"-icon (single person) and the verification icon didn't work at all without any explanation.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/856Private group: Icon for creator2020-11-19T15:40:50ZMegaloxPrivate group: Icon for creatorOne tester liked the idea of having an extra icon for the creator of the group, a little crown for the "group master". I personally don't think that even more icons would improve the UX but maybe we want to discuss once more if the speci...One tester liked the idea of having an extra icon for the creator of the group, a little crown for the "group master". I personally don't think that even more icons would improve the UX but maybe we want to discuss once more if the special status of the group creator could be highlighted more prominently.