briar issueshttps://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues2021-06-08T14:37:37Zhttps://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/2049Fast scrolling in galery closes Briar2021-06-08T14:37:37ZbodemsFast scrolling in galery closes BriarI'm testing Briar 1.3.4 via the F-Droid repo on Android 11 (Google Pixel 3a with GrapheneOS). When I want to share an image or set the profile pic and scroll fast through the image galery (because I want to use a photo I took long ago), ...I'm testing Briar 1.3.4 via the F-Droid repo on Android 11 (Google Pixel 3a with GrapheneOS). When I want to share an image or set the profile pic and scroll fast through the image galery (because I want to use a photo I took long ago), sometimes Briar close itself. It doesn't crash, because I don't have to log in again and don't have to enter my screen lock password and I can just continue, but it is a little bit annoying.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/2058Disabled settings are difficult to read2021-06-08T12:56:08ZakwizgranDisabled settings are difficult to read* Briar version: 1.3.4
* User feedback: "The greyed out options in the settings are a bit to difficult to read (for me).
A bit more contrast could still signal it's greyed out, but offer better readability."* Briar version: 1.3.4
* User feedback: "The greyed out options in the settings are a bit to difficult to read (for me).
A bit more contrast could still signal it's greyed out, but offer better readability."https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/2062Show connectivity status in ongoing notification2021-06-02T18:43:53ZakwizgranShow connectivity status in ongoing notificationA user asked for the app's connectivity status to be included in the ongoing notification so it can be checked easily.A user asked for the app's connectivity status to be included in the ongoing notification so it can be checked easily.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1978SecurityException from Samsung clipboard manager2021-04-16T17:25:18ZakwizgranSecurityException from Samsung clipboard manager* Android version: 10
* Phone model: Samsung SM-A415F (a41ser)
* Briar version: 1.2.16 (8a534b4)
Stacktrace:
```
No access to content://com.sec.android.semclipboardprovider/images: neither user 15010232 nor current process has android.p...* Android version: 10
* Phone model: Samsung SM-A415F (a41ser)
* Briar version: 1.2.16 (8a534b4)
Stacktrace:
```
No access to content://com.sec.android.semclipboardprovider/images: neither user 15010232 nor current process has android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS_FULL or android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS
java.lang.SecurityException: No access to content://com.sec.android.semclipboardprovider/images: neither user 15010232 nor current process has android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS_FULL or android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS
at android.os.Parcel.createException(Parcel.java:2088)
at android.os.Parcel.readException(Parcel.java:2056)
at android.os.Parcel.readException(Parcel.java:2004)
at android.sec.clipboard.IClipboardService$Stub$Proxy.getClipData(IClipboardService.java:959)
at com.samsung.android.content.clipboard.SemClipboardManager.getLatestClip(SemClipboardManager.java:609)
at android.widget.EditText.updateClipboardFilter(EditText.java:316)
at android.widget.EditText.dispatchWindowFocusChanged(EditText.java:297)
at android.view.ViewGroup.dispatchWindowFocusChanged(ViewGroup.java:1502)
at android.view.ViewGroup.dispatchWindowFocusChanged(ViewGroup.java:1502)
at android.view.ViewGroup.dispatchWindowFocusChanged(ViewGroup.java:1502)
at android.view.ViewGroup.dispatchWindowFocusChanged(ViewGroup.java:1502)
at android.view.ViewGroup.dispatchWindowFocusChanged(ViewGroup.java:1502)
at android.view.ViewGroup.dispatchWindowFocusChanged(ViewGroup.java:1502)
at android.view.ViewGroup.dispatchWindowFocusChanged(ViewGroup.java:1502)
at android.view.ViewGroup.dispatchWindowFocusChanged(ViewGroup.java:1502)
at android.view.ViewGroup.dispatchWindowFocusChanged(ViewGroup.java:1502)
at android.view.ViewGroup.dispatchWindowFocusChanged(ViewGroup.java:1502)
at android.view.ViewGroup.dispatchWindowFocusChanged(ViewGroup.java:1502)
at android.view.ViewRootImpl.handleWindowFocusChanged(ViewRootImpl.java:3487)
at android.view.ViewRootImpl.access$1300(ViewRootImpl.java:205)
at android.view.ViewRootImpl$ViewRootHandler.handleMessage(ViewRootImpl.java:5393)
at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:107)
at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:237)
at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:8167)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Native Method)
at com.android.internal.os.RuntimeInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(RuntimeInit.java:496)
at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:1100)
Caused by: android.os.RemoteException: Remote stack trace:
at com.android.server.content.ContentService.handleIncomingUser(ContentService.java:1355)
at com.android.server.content.ContentService.registerContentObserver(ContentService.java:355)
at android.content.ContentResolver.registerContentObserver(ContentResolver.java:2270)
at android.database.AbstractCursor.setNotificationUris(AbstractCursor.java:447)
at android.database.AbstractCursor.setNotificationUris(AbstractCursor.java:422)
```
Log:
```
03-18 10:33:23.037 I/BriarApplicationImpl: Created
03-18 10:33:23.073 I/BaseActivity: Creating SplashScreenActivity
03-18 10:33:23.095 I/BaseActivity: Starting SplashScreenActivity
03-18 10:33:23.096 I/BaseActivity: Resuming SplashScreenActivity
03-18 10:33:23.617 I/BaseActivity: Pausing SplashScreenActivity
03-18 10:33:23.644 I/BaseActivity: Creating NavDrawerActivity
03-18 10:33:23.690 I/BaseActivity: Starting NavDrawerActivity
03-18 10:33:23.691 I/BaseActivity: Resuming NavDrawerActivity
03-18 10:33:23.691 I/BriarActivity: Not signed in, launching StartupActivity
03-18 10:33:23.711 I/BaseActivity: Pausing NavDrawerActivity
03-18 10:33:23.729 I/BaseActivity: Creating StartupActivity
03-18 10:33:23.739 I/AccountManagerImpl: Found database key in primary file
03-18 10:33:23.741 I/BaseActivity: Starting StartupActivity
03-18 10:33:23.858 I/BaseActivity: Resuming StartupActivity
```
"INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS" suggests this may be a bug that happens in multi-user mode when using the Samsung clipboard manager.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1302Connection chooser rejects connection when retrying adding a contact2021-04-07T16:57:57ZakwizgranConnection chooser rejects connection when retrying adding a contact* Android version: 8.0.0
* Phone model: Samsung SM-G950F (dreamltexx)
* Briar version: 1.0.5 (183f0c5)
* User feedback: "Add contacts did not work. Devices were in the same WLAN."
Log:
```
05-28 10:31:56.933 I/KeyAgreementConnector: org...* Android version: 8.0.0
* Phone model: Samsung SM-G950F (dreamltexx)
* Briar version: 1.0.5 (183f0c5)
* User feedback: "Add contacts did not work. Devices were in the same WLAN."
Log:
```
05-28 10:31:56.933 I/KeyAgreementConnector: org.briarproject.bramble.lan: Waiting for data
05-28 10:31:57.434 I/KeyAgreementConnector: org.briarproject.bramble.lan: Waiting for data
05-28 10:31:57.935 I/KeyAgreementConnector: org.briarproject.bramble.lan: Waiting for data
05-28 10:31:58.435 I/KeyAgreementConnector: org.briarproject.bramble.lan: Waiting for data
05-28 10:31:58.936 I/KeyAgreementConnector: org.briarproject.bramble.lan: Waiting for data
05-28 10:31:59.437 I/KeyAgreementConnector: org.briarproject.bramble.lan: Waiting for data
05-28 10:31:59.938 I/KeyAgreementConnector: org.briarproject.bramble.lan: Waiting for data
05-28 10:32:00.197 I/TorPlugin: OR connection CLOSED
05-28 10:32:00.208 I/TorPlugin: Online: true, wifi: true
05-28 10:32:00.208 I/TorPlugin: Country code: DE
05-28 10:32:00.208 I/TorPlugin: Enabling network
05-28 10:32:00.440 I/KeyAgreementConnector: org.briarproject.bramble.lan: Waiting for data
05-28 10:32:00.940 I/KeyAgreementConnector: org.briarproject.bramble.lan: Waiting for data
05-28 10:32:01.441 I/KeyAgreementConnector: org.briarproject.bramble.lan: Waiting for data
05-28 10:32:01.941 I/KeyAgreementConnector: org.briarproject.bramble.lan: Waiting for data
05-28 10:32:02.442 I/KeyAgreementConnector: org.briarproject.bramble.lan: Waiting for data
05-28 10:32:02.943 I/KeyAgreementConnector: org.briarproject.bramble.lan: Waiting for data
05-28 10:32:03.443 I/KeyAgreementConnector: org.briarproject.bramble.lan: Waiting for data
05-28 10:32:03.944 I/KeyAgreementConnector: org.briarproject.bramble.lan: Waiting for data
05-28 10:32:04.445 I/KeyAgreementConnector: org.briarproject.bramble.lan: Waiting for data
05-28 10:32:04.528 I/KeyAgreementConnector: Stopping BQP listeners
05-28 10:32:04.530 I/ConnectionChooserImpl: Closing 0 unused connections
05-28 10:32:04.531 I/ConnectionChooserImpl: java.net.SocketException: Socket closed
05-28 10:32:04.533 I/CameraView: Opening camera
05-28 10:32:04.539 I/CameraView: Using back-facing camera
05-28 10:32:04.602 I/CameraView: Screen rotation 0 degrees, camera orientation 90 degrees
05-28 10:32:04.605 I/CameraView: Scene modes: [auto, hdr]
05-28 10:32:04.606 I/CameraView: Focus modes: [auto, infinity, macro, continuous-video, continuous-picture]
05-28 10:32:04.606 I/CameraView: Size 1920x1080, stretch 1.03125, zoom 4.1472, score 0.23381966
05-28 10:32:04.606 I/CameraView: Size 1440x1080, stretch 1.375, zoom 3.1104, score 0.23381966
05-28 10:32:04.606 I/CameraView: Size 1088x1088, stretch 1.8333333, zoom 2.367488, score 0.2303938
05-28 10:32:04.606 I/CameraView: Size 1280x720, stretch 1.03125, zoom 1.8432, score 0.52609426
05-28 10:32:04.606 I/CameraView: Size 1056x704, stretch 1.2222222, zoom 1.486848, score 0.55027944
05-28 10:32:04.606 I/CameraView: Size 1024x768, stretch 1.375, zoom 1.572864, score 0.46238753
05-28 10:32:04.606 I/CameraView: Size 960x720, stretch 1.375, zoom 1.3824, score 0.52609426
05-28 10:32:04.606 I/CameraView: Size 800x450, stretch 1.03125, zoom 1.3888888, score 0.6981818
05-28 10:32:04.606 I/CameraView: Size 720x720, stretch 1.8333333, zoom 1.0368, score 0.52609426
05-28 10:32:04.606 I/CameraView: Size 720x480, stretch 1.2222222, zoom 1.4467592, score 0.56552726
05-28 10:32:04.606 I/CameraView: Size 640x480, stretch 1.375, zoom 1.6276041, score 0.44683638
05-28 10:32:04.606 I/CameraView: Size 352x288, stretch 1.5, zoom 4.9321337, score 0.135168
05-28 10:32:04.606 I/CameraView: Size 320x240, stretch 1.375, zoom 6.5104165, score 0.111709096
05-28 10:32:04.606 I/CameraView: Size 256x144, stretch 1.03125, zoom 13.563368, score 0.07149382
05-28 10:32:04.607 I/CameraView: Size 176x144, stretch 1.5, zoom 19.728535, score 0.033792
05-28 10:32:04.607 I/CameraView: Best size 800x450
05-28 10:32:04.619 I/CameraView: Video stabilisation enabled: false
05-28 10:32:04.619 I/CameraView: Scene mode: auto
05-28 10:32:04.619 I/CameraView: Focus mode: continuous-picture
05-28 10:32:04.619 I/CameraView: Flash mode: off
05-28 10:32:04.619 I/CameraView: Preview size: 800x450
05-28 10:32:04.647 I/KeyAgreementConnector: Starting BQP listeners
05-28 10:32:04.650 I/BluetoothConnectionLimiterImpl: Key agreement ended
05-28 10:32:04.678 I/KeyAgreementConnector: Listening via org.briarproject.bramble.lan
05-28 10:32:04.681 I/BluetoothConnectionLimiterImpl: Key agreement started, closing 0 connections
05-28 10:32:04.704 I/CameraView: Surface created
05-28 10:32:04.704 I/CameraView: Surface changed: 1080x1980
05-28 10:32:04.708 I/CameraView: Size 1920x1080, stretch 1.03125, zoom 4.1472, score 0.23381966
05-28 10:32:04.708 I/CameraView: Size 1440x1080, stretch 1.375, zoom 3.1104, score 0.23381966
05-28 10:32:04.708 I/CameraView: Size 1088x1088, stretch 1.8333333, zoom 2.367488, score 0.2303938
05-28 10:32:04.708 I/CameraView: Size 1280x720, stretch 1.03125, zoom 1.8432, score 0.52609426
05-28 10:32:04.708 I/CameraView: Size 1056x704, stretch 1.2222222, zoom 1.486848, score 0.55027944
05-28 10:32:04.708 I/CameraView: Size 1024x768, stretch 1.375, zoom 1.572864, score 0.46238753
05-28 10:32:04.708 I/CameraView: Size 960x720, stretch 1.375, zoom 1.3824, score 0.52609426
05-28 10:32:04.708 I/CameraView: Size 800x450, stretch 1.03125, zoom 1.3888888, score 0.6981818
05-28 10:32:04.708 I/CameraView: Size 720x720, stretch 1.8333333, zoom 1.0368, score 0.52609426
05-28 10:32:04.708 I/CameraView: Size 720x480, stretch 1.2222222, zoom 1.4467592, score 0.56552726
05-28 10:32:04.708 I/CameraView: Size 640x480, stretch 1.375, zoom 1.6276041, score 0.44683638
05-28 10:32:04.708 I/CameraView: Size 352x288, stretch 1.5, zoom 4.9321337, score 0.135168
05-28 10:32:04.708 I/CameraView: Size 320x240, stretch 1.375, zoom 6.5104165, score 0.111709096
05-28 10:32:04.708 I/CameraView: Size 256x144, stretch 1.03125, zoom 13.563368, score 0.07149382
05-28 10:32:04.708 I/CameraView: Size 176x144, stretch 1.5, zoom 19.728535, score 0.033792
05-28 10:32:04.708 I/CameraView: Best size 800x450
05-28 10:32:04.718 I/CameraView: Video stabilisation enabled: false
05-28 10:32:04.719 I/CameraView: Scene mode: auto
05-28 10:32:04.719 I/CameraView: Focus mode: continuous-picture
05-28 10:32:04.719 I/CameraView: Flash mode: off
05-28 10:32:04.719 I/CameraView: Preview size: 800x450
05-28 10:32:04.719 I/CameraView: Starting preview
05-28 10:32:04.946 I/ConnectionChooserImpl: Got connection for org.briarproject.bramble.lan
05-28 10:32:04.946 I/ConnectionChooserImpl: Already stopped
05-28 10:32:05.046 I/ShowQrCodeFragment: Local payload is 36 bytes
05-28 10:32:06.819 I/Poller: Polling plugin org.briarproject.bramble.lan
05-28 10:32:07.890 I/CameraView: Stopping preview
05-28 10:32:07.890 I/KeyAgreementConnector: Stopping BQP listeners
05-28 10:32:07.891 I/ConnectionChooserImpl: Closing 0 unused connections
05-28 10:32:07.891 I/BluetoothConnectionLimiterImpl: Key agreement ended
05-28 10:32:07.891 I/ConnectionChooserImpl: java.net.SocketException: Socket closed
05-28 10:32:08.068 I/CameraView: Releasing camera
05-28 10:32:08.182 I/QrCodeDecoder: Camera has changed, ignoring preview frame
05-28 10:32:08.192 I/CameraView: Surface destroyed
```
Notes:
* 10:31:56.933 - At the start of the log the device has made a connection via wifi and it's waiting for data - this might be because the other device hasn't scanned this device's QR code yet.
* 10:32:04.528 - The connection attempt is cancelled and the ConnectionChooserImpl is stopped.
* 10:32:04.533 - The camera is reopened. This is too soon after the previous event to be the result of a manual action.
* 10:32:04.647 - A new connection attempt starts. The BluetoothConnectionLimiter gets a KeyAgreementStoppedListeningEvent when the old key agreement task is stopped, then a KeyAgreementListeningEvent when the new task is started.
* 10:32:04.946 - A connection is made via wifi, but the ConnectionChooserImpl rejects it because it's already been stopped
It looks like the ConnectionChooserImpl instance is being reused, which shouldn't happen. This may mean the KeyAgreementTaskImpl instance is also being reused.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1523RuntimeException: Camera is being used after Camera.release() was called2021-03-24T16:26:51ZakwizgranRuntimeException: Camera is being used after Camera.release() was called* Android version: 6.0.1
* Briar version: 1.1.5 (8f4c3c4)
* Phone models: Samsung GT-I9100 and GT-I9300 (m0xx)
* User feedback: "I could not scan other device. They could scan me. I have Replicant 6.003."
Stacktrace:
```
java.lang.Runti...* Android version: 6.0.1
* Briar version: 1.1.5 (8f4c3c4)
* Phone models: Samsung GT-I9100 and GT-I9300 (m0xx)
* User feedback: "I could not scan other device. They could scan me. I have Replicant 6.003."
Stacktrace:
```
java.lang.RuntimeException: Camera is being used after Camera.release() was called
at android.hardware.Camera.native_getParameters(Native Method)
at android.hardware.Camera.getParameters(Camera.java:1999)
at android.hardware.Camera$EventHandler.handleMessage(Camera.java:1152)
at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:102)
at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:148)
at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:5461)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Native Method)
at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:726)
at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:616)
```
We have four reports of this crash, one on the GT-I9100 (running Replicant) and three on the GT-I9300 (probably also running Replicant, as it's the same Android version as the GT-I9100, and the version's too high to be a factory ROM).
This looks like a Replicant bug: camera calls are being made asynchronously. I'll report it upstream. I'm not adding it to the current milestone as there doesn't seem to be anything we can do.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1901TimeoutException: android.view.ThreadedRenderer.finalize() timed out after 10...2021-03-24T16:19:49ZakwizgranTimeoutException: android.view.ThreadedRenderer.finalize() timed out after 10 seconds* Android version: 6.0.1
* Phone model: ZTE Z837VL
* Briar version: 1.2.7 (eb562f8)
Stacktrace:
```
java.util.concurrent.TimeoutException: android.view.ThreadedRenderer.finalize() timed out after 10 seconds
at android.view.Threa...* Android version: 6.0.1
* Phone model: ZTE Z837VL
* Briar version: 1.2.7 (eb562f8)
Stacktrace:
```
java.util.concurrent.TimeoutException: android.view.ThreadedRenderer.finalize() timed out after 10 seconds
at android.view.ThreadedRenderer.nDeleteProxy(Native Method)
at android.view.ThreadedRenderer.finalize(ThreadedRenderer.java:413)
at java.lang.Daemons$FinalizerDaemon.doFinalize(Daemons.java:202)
at java.lang.Daemons$FinalizerDaemon.run(Daemons.java:185)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:818)
```
Edited log:
```
06-08 00:15:24.325 I/IdentityManagerImpl: Identity loaded
06-08 00:15:24.447 I/LifecycleManagerImpl: Starting services
06-08 00:15:24.467 I/AndroidNetworkManager: Received broadcast android.net.conn.CONNECTIVITY_CHANGE
06-08 00:15:24.656 I/PluginManagerImpl: Starting simplex plugins
06-08 00:15:24.656 I/PluginManagerImpl: Starting duplex plugins
06-08 00:15:24.974 I/BriarActivity: Recreating NavDrawerActivity after signing in
06-08 00:15:25.007 I/BaseActivity: Starting NavDrawerActivity
06-08 00:15:25.843 I/BaseActivity: Stopping NavDrawerActivity
06-08 00:15:26.023 I/BaseActivity: Starting NavDrawerActivity
06-08 00:15:26.702 I/BaseActivity: Stopping StartupActivity
06-08 00:15:36.099 I/BaseActivity: Starting SettingsActivity
06-08 00:15:37.574 I/BaseActivity: Stopping SettingsActivity
06-08 00:15:43.860 I/BaseActivity: Starting SettingsActivity
06-08 00:15:44.606 I/BaseActivity: Stopping NavDrawerActivity
06-08 00:15:51.527 I/DevReporterImpl: Sending reports to developers
06-08 00:15:51.531 I/FeedManagerImpl: Tor started, scheduling RSS feed fetcher
06-08 00:15:52.572 I/BaseActivity: Starting NavDrawerActivity
06-08 00:15:53.068 I/BaseActivity: Stopping SettingsActivity
06-08 00:15:56.591 I/BaseActivity: Starting ConversationActivity
06-08 00:15:56.836 I/ConversationActivity: Eagerly loading text for latest message
06-08 00:15:57.155 I/BaseActivity: Stopping NavDrawerActivity
06-08 00:16:01.661 I/DevReporterImpl: Reports sent
06-08 00:16:51.538 I/FeedManagerImpl: Updating RSS feeds...
06-08 00:16:51.587 I/FeedManagerImpl: Done updating RSS feeds
06-08 00:17:32.023 I/ConnectionRegistryImpl: Incoming connection registered: org.briarproject.bramble.tor
06-08 00:17:32.023 I/ConnectionRegistryImpl: Contact connected
```
Looks like this may be a platform bug; recording it just in case.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1976TimeoutException: android.os.BinderProxy.finalize() timed out after 10 seconds2021-03-24T16:19:38ZakwizgranTimeoutException: android.os.BinderProxy.finalize() timed out after 10 seconds* Android version: 7.1.2
* Phone model: Samsung SM-N7505 (hlltexx)
* Briar version: 1.2.16 (8a534b4)
Stacktrace:
```
android.os.BinderProxy.finalize() timed out after 10 seconds
java.util.concurrent.TimeoutException: android.os.BinderPr...* Android version: 7.1.2
* Phone model: Samsung SM-N7505 (hlltexx)
* Briar version: 1.2.16 (8a534b4)
Stacktrace:
```
android.os.BinderProxy.finalize() timed out after 10 seconds
java.util.concurrent.TimeoutException: android.os.BinderProxy.finalize() timed out after 10 seconds
at android.os.BinderProxy.destroy(Native Method)
at android.os.BinderProxy.finalize(Binder.java:677)
at java.lang.Daemons$FinalizerDaemon.doFinalize(Daemons.java:222)
at java.lang.Daemons$FinalizerDaemon.run(Daemons.java:209)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:761)
```
Possibly related to #1901?https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/811Tester did not understand difference between Forum and Private Group2021-02-27T21:49:14ZTorsten GroteTester did not understand difference between Forum and Private GroupOne of the testers from Cryptorave tried Briar again and wondered what the difference between forums and private groups is. Both seem to be a place where you can add people to talk together and both use the same message layout.One of the testers from Cryptorave tried Briar again and wondered what the difference between forums and private groups is. Both seem to be a place where you can add people to talk together and both use the same message layout.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1760Connection protocols (mock-up)2021-02-27T21:46:09ZtuquequeConnection protocols (mock-up)Hey... I participated a few weeks ago in the usability testing calls you're running from time to time and I mentioned in that call that I would create a quick mock-up of what I think would improve, simplify and unify the redundancy of th...Hey... I participated a few weeks ago in the usability testing calls you're running from time to time and I mentioned in that call that I would create a quick mock-up of what I think would improve, simplify and unify the redundancy of the connection protocols present in the lower part of the screen in the Hamburger menu and inside the Settings.
![BriarMockUp2](/uploads/c329efbf4d5582906ca0de7afa588de3/BriarMockUp2.gif)
Hopefully the animated gif is pretty self explanatory. I think this concept would unify those settings (so there's no need to actually go to the settings to get more information about the switches)... and it makes those frequently accessed settings much more readily available to the user.
Greets!https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/86Explain the app's privacy properties2021-02-17T19:06:53ZakwizgranExplain the app's privacy propertiesA user asked for a screen to be shown when the app was first run, explaining what privacy properties the app could and couldn't provide.A user asked for a screen to be shown when the app was first run, explaining what privacy properties the app could and couldn't provide.CleopatraCleopatrahttps://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1938UnknownServiceException: Cleartext communication not permitted2021-02-17T12:27:36ZakwizgranUnknownServiceException: Cleartext communication not permitted* Android version: 10
* Phone model: Fairphone FP3
* Briar version: 1.2.13 (5fdc7e7)
* User feedback: "Import RSS fail"
Log snippet:
```
02-14 16:15:58.259 W/RssFeedImportActivity: java.net.UnknownServiceException: CLEARTEXT communicati...* Android version: 10
* Phone model: Fairphone FP3
* Briar version: 1.2.13 (5fdc7e7)
* User feedback: "Import RSS fail"
Log snippet:
```
02-14 16:15:58.259 W/RssFeedImportActivity: java.net.UnknownServiceException: CLEARTEXT communication to [scrubbed] not permitted by network security policy
java.net.UnknownServiceException: CLEARTEXT communication to [scrubbed] not permitted by network security policy
at okhttp3.internal.connection.RealConnection.connect(RealConnection.java:148)
at okhttp3.internal.connection.StreamAllocation.findConnection(StreamAllocation.java:258)
at okhttp3.internal.connection.StreamAllocation.findHealthyConnection(StreamAllocation.java:135)
at okhttp3.internal.connection.StreamAllocation.newStream(StreamAllocation.java:114)
at okhttp3.internal.connection.ConnectInterceptor.intercept(ConnectInterceptor.java:42)
at okhttp3.internal.http.RealInterceptorChain.proceed(RealInterceptorChain.java:147)
at okhttp3.internal.http.RealInterceptorChain.proceed(RealInterceptorChain.java:121)
at okhttp3.internal.cache.CacheInterceptor.intercept(CacheInterceptor.java:93)
at okhttp3.internal.http.RealInterceptorChain.proceed(RealInterceptorChain.java:147)
at okhttp3.internal.http.RealInterceptorChain.proceed(RealInterceptorChain.java:121)
at okhttp3.internal.http.BridgeInterceptor.intercept(BridgeInterceptor.java:93)
at okhttp3.internal.http.RealInterceptorChain.proceed(RealInterceptorChain.java:147)
at okhttp3.internal.http.RetryAndFollowUpInterceptor.intercept(RetryAndFollowUpInterceptor.java:127)
at okhttp3.internal.http.RealInterceptorChain.proceed(RealInterceptorChain.java:147)
at okhttp3.internal.http.RealInterceptorChain.proceed(RealInterceptorChain.java:121)
at okhttp3.RealCall.getResponseWithInterceptorChain(RealCall.java:257)
at okhttp3.RealCall.execute(RealCall.java:93)
at org.briarproject.briar.feed.FeedManagerImpl.getFeedInputStream(FeedManagerImpl.java:385)
at org.briarproject.briar.feed.FeedManagerImpl.fetchSyndFeed(FeedManagerImpl.java:332)
at org.briarproject.briar.feed.FeedManagerImpl.addFeed(FeedManagerImpl.java:171)
at org.briarproject.briar.android.blog.RssFeedImportActivity.lambda$importFeed$2(RssFeedImportActivity.java:137)
at org.briarproject.briar.android.blog.RssFeedImportActivity.lambda$importFeed$2$RssFeedImportActivity(Unknown Source:0)
at org.briarproject.briar.android.blog.-$$Lambda$RssFeedImportActivity$yMsHehcx_j-aBTiyhHwsHyxrpIs.run(Unknown Source:4)
at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:1167)
at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:641)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:919)
```
Note: the domain name wasn't scrubbed from the original log. We should fix that.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1936Contact was shown as offline when online2021-02-17T11:15:26ZakwizgranContact was shown as offline when online* Android version: 10
* Phone model: Huawei LYA-L29 (LYA-L29RU)
* Briar version: 1.2.13 (5fdc7e7)
* User feedback: "Very often displays incorrect information about the network status of another contact. The interlocutor is online for all...* Android version: 10
* Phone model: Huawei LYA-L29 (LYA-L29RU)
* Briar version: 1.2.13 (5fdc7e7)
* User feedback: "Very often displays incorrect information about the network status of another contact. The interlocutor is online for all network conditions, and displays as if he is not available."
Edited log:
```
02-12 20:59:14.597 I/DuplexOutgoingSession: Sending keepalive
02-12 20:59:44.598 I/DuplexOutgoingSession: Sending keepalive
02-12 20:59:53.360 I/AndroidNetworkManager: Received broadcast android.intent.action.SCREEN_ON
02-12 20:59:53.367 I/TorPlugin: Online: true, wifi: true, IPv6 only: false
02-12 20:59:53.367 I/TorPlugin: Country code: RU
02-12 20:59:53.367 I/TorPlugin: Charging: false
02-12 20:59:53.367 I/TorPlugin: Enabling network
02-12 20:59:53.367 I/TorPlugin: Using obfs4 bridges
02-12 20:59:53.367 I/TorPlugin: Disabling connection padding
02-12 21:00:02.666 I/PollerImpl: Polling plugin org.briarproject.bramble.bluetooth
02-12 21:00:02.672 I/ConnectionRegistryImpl: 0 contacts connected or better: org.briarproject.bramble.bluetooth
02-12 21:00:09.531 I/BaseActivity: Creating SplashScreenActivity
02-12 21:00:09.575 I/BaseActivity: Creating NavDrawerActivity
02-12 21:00:09.597 I/BaseActivity: Starting NavDrawerActivity
02-12 21:00:09.598 I/BaseActivity: Resuming NavDrawerActivity
02-12 21:00:10.158 I/BaseActivity: Destroying SplashScreenActivity
02-12 21:00:14.598 I/DuplexOutgoingSession: Sending keepalive
02-12 21:00:16.395 I/BaseActivity: Pausing NavDrawerActivity
02-12 21:00:16.818 I/BaseActivity: Stopping NavDrawerActivity
02-12 21:00:17.015 I/PollerImpl: Polling plugin org.briarproject.bramble.tor
02-12 21:00:17.019 I/ConnectionRegistryImpl: 1 contacts connected or better: org.briarproject.bramble.tor
02-12 21:00:17.020 I/TorPlugin: Connecting to v3 wwi[scrubbed]
02-12 21:00:17.793 I/TorPlugin: Connected to v3 wwi[scrubbed]
02-12 21:00:17.824 I/DuplexOutgoingSession: Generated ack: false
02-12 21:00:17.827 I/DuplexOutgoingSession: Generated batch: false
02-12 21:00:17.830 I/DuplexOutgoingSession: Generated offer: false
02-12 21:00:17.830 I/DuplexOutgoingSession: Generated request: false
02-12 21:00:18.981 I/ConnectionRegistryImpl: Outgoing connection registered: org.briarproject.bramble.tor
02-12 21:00:18.982 I/ConnectionRegistryImpl: Contact connected
02-12 21:00:18.982 I/ConnectionRegistryImpl: Setting connection priority: org.briarproject.bramble.tor
02-12 21:00:28.954 I/AndroidNetworkManager: Received broadcast android.intent.action.SCREEN_OFF
02-12 21:00:28.959 I/TorPlugin: Online: true, wifi: true, IPv6 only: false
02-12 21:00:28.959 I/TorPlugin: Country code: RU
02-12 21:00:28.959 I/TorPlugin: Charging: false
02-12 21:00:28.959 I/TorPlugin: Enabling network
02-12 21:00:28.959 I/TorPlugin: Using obfs4 bridges
02-12 21:00:28.959 I/TorPlugin: Disabling connection padding
02-12 21:00:33.955 I/TorPlugin: V3 descriptor uploaded
02-12 21:00:34.584 I/TorPlugin: V3 descriptor uploaded
02-12 21:00:34.720 I/TorPlugin: V3 descriptor uploaded
02-12 21:00:34.942 I/TorPlugin: V3 descriptor uploaded
02-12 21:00:35.030 I/TorPlugin: V3 descriptor uploaded
02-12 21:00:39.403 I/TorPlugin: V3 descriptor uploaded
02-12 21:00:44.598 I/DuplexOutgoingSession: Sending keepalive
02-12 21:00:47.823 I/DuplexOutgoingSession: Sending keepalive
02-12 21:00:50.914 I/AndroidNetworkManager: Received broadcast android.intent.action.SCREEN_ON
02-12 21:00:50.918 I/TorPlugin: Online: true, wifi: true, IPv6 only: false
02-12 21:00:50.918 I/TorPlugin: Country code: RU
02-12 21:00:50.918 I/TorPlugin: Charging: false
02-12 21:00:50.918 I/TorPlugin: Enabling network
02-12 21:00:50.918 I/TorPlugin: Using obfs4 bridges
02-12 21:00:50.918 I/TorPlugin: Disabling connection padding
02-12 21:00:57.771 I/BaseActivity: Starting NavDrawerActivity
02-12 21:00:57.772 I/BaseActivity: Resuming NavDrawerActivity
02-12 21:01:02.667 I/PollerImpl: Polling plugin org.briarproject.bramble.bluetooth
02-12 21:01:02.673 I/ConnectionRegistryImpl: 0 contacts connected or better: org.briarproject.bramble.bluetooth
02-12 21:01:05.717 I/TorPlugin: V3 descriptor uploaded
02-12 21:01:06.601 I/TorPlugin: V3 descriptor uploaded
02-12 21:01:06.988 I/BaseActivity: Pausing NavDrawerActivity
02-12 21:01:07.007 I/BaseActivity: Creating SettingsActivity
02-12 21:01:07.026 I/BaseActivity: Starting SettingsActivity
02-12 21:01:07.060 I/BaseActivity: Resuming SettingsActivity
02-12 21:01:07.539 I/BaseActivity: Stopping NavDrawerActivity
02-12 21:01:11.405 I/PollerImpl: Polling plugin org.briarproject.bramble.lan
02-12 21:01:11.418 I/ConnectionRegistryImpl: 0 contacts connected or better: org.briarproject.bramble.lan
02-12 21:01:11.539 I/BaseActivity: Pausing SettingsActivity
02-12 21:01:11.551 I/BaseActivity: Creating FeedbackActivity
```
Notes:
* A duplex connection to a contact is open at the start of the log
* Later log messages from the poller show that this is a Tor connection, rather than Bluetooth or LAN
* A second Tor connection is made at 21:00:17
* The Tor hidden service descriptor is being uploaded, which may indicate that the device recently came online, or may be the daily republishing of the descriptor
The reported issue could be a UI bug (failing to show/update the online state of one or both contacts), or it could be a network or power management issue at the contact's end, causing the contact's Tor connection to be lost.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1923Mailing list migration2021-02-16T23:06:44ZsysterMailing list migrationMailing list migration:
For the reasons:
https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/988
https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1741
"_sourceforge doesn't give us access to the subscriptions_"
migration is bet...Mailing list migration:
For the reasons:
https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/988
https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1741
"_sourceforge doesn't give us access to the subscriptions_"
migration is better done soonish, then later.
-----------------------------------------------------------
**Solution 1:**
Creating new lists and announcing them. Letting the old lists run for 1 year or something and regular invite folks to join the new lists.
**Solution 2:**
There is access to subscribers email pre-2017. They can be migrated to new service and sending them an email asking for confirmation. Sending announcement via sourceforge to all, that there's a new email list. There is no option that pre-2017 subscribers won't receive that same email, even if they're already part of the new list. Potential legal issue: Do you have the consent, that allows you to switch the pre-2017 subscribers to new service?
**Solution 3:**
?
Concern:
- discussion in devel list will be split between 2 lists until everyone participating switched to the new one, or if this issue is mitigated by bridging the lists (could be as simple as coping the digest of the daily mails into the other list with a link to read them in the browser)https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1929Scan QR codes from DigiSafeGuard encryption app2021-02-10T15:09:30ZRion OcerusScan QR codes from DigiSafeGuard encryption appThis app could be much more robust, if preparation was made to share, & have shared QR codes from DigiSafe Guard (DSG)from SecuryptoThis app could be much more robust, if preparation was made to share, & have shared QR codes from DigiSafe Guard (DSG)from Securyptohttps://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1927Make entire crash report/feedback exportable2021-02-08T17:30:19ZakwizgranMake entire crash report/feedback exportableThe crash report/feedback entries are selectable individually but not collectively. A tester asked for them to be selectable/exportable/shareable collectively for easier sending of reports via other means when Tor isn't available.The crash report/feedback entries are selectable individually but not collectively. A tester asked for them to be selectable/exportable/shareable collectively for easier sending of reports via other means when Tor isn't available.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1631Offline import RSS2021-02-05T10:25:41ZVladislavOffline import RSSAllow to add RSS-feed when connection can't be established.
Sometimes, internet connection is slow, and connection with TOR can't be established. That cause impossibility to add RSS-feedAllow to add RSS-feed when connection can't be established.
Sometimes, internet connection is slow, and connection with TOR can't be established. That cause impossibility to add RSS-feedhttps://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1741sourceforge not respecting privacy and using proprietary software2021-02-04T14:24:19Zsystersourceforge not respecting privacy and using proprietary softwaresourceforge not respecting privacy and using proprietary software
I assume this is known, so I continue starting a discourse for an alternative:
mattermost/matrix is already an alternative. It is used withing the briar development.
B...sourceforge not respecting privacy and using proprietary software
I assume this is known, so I continue starting a discourse for an alternative:
mattermost/matrix is already an alternative. It is used withing the briar development.
But many might prefer having an option to assign for updates via email.
Tails for example is using: https://lists.autistici.org/list/tails-project.en.html
One can read those messages within their email client of by opening the page in any browser.
The usage of Tor is respected. It is build on free softwarehttps://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/988WTF: Briar Mailing list is blocking net neutrality(or tor users)2021-02-04T14:24:18ZqywltgxwWTF: Briar Mailing list is blocking net neutrality(or tor users)Briar is a project that should allow people to be able to talk with each other by respecting their freedom. Thats great and thats why i liked to join the mailing list.
The mailing list itself is blocking me from registration. It tells me...Briar is a project that should allow people to be able to talk with each other by respecting their freedom. Thats great and thats why i liked to join the mailing list.
The mailing list itself is blocking me from registration. It tells me, that i cant register and my registration would have triggered some account blocking.
This is fully against the philosophy of the Briar project.
How to reproduce:
1. Open tor browser
2. Go to https://www.guerrillamail.com to get a free email
3. Go to https://sourceforge.net/projects/briar/lists/briar-devel/index and enter the email you got before and follow the steps. It then asks you to make the famous spam-check with choosing pictures probably every tor users knows from daily use.
At the end when you have successfully done this test, it reports on the top right corner that it have not created the account.
4. Confirm this bugreport with "same net neutrality or tor-blocking here".
Please fix this. Such blocking of anonymous people on a anonymous-supporting project is just crazy.https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/issues/1918Onion address collision when adding contact2021-02-03T12:37:49ZakwizgranOnion address collision when adding contact* Android version: 10
* Phone model: Samsung SM-A107F (a10sxx)
* Briar version: 1.2.13 (5fdc7e7)
* User feedback: "Unfortunately, I could not connect to my friend. It didn't work. I could not understand the problem."
Log snippet:
```
02...* Android version: 10
* Phone model: Samsung SM-A107F (a10sxx)
* Briar version: 1.2.13 (5fdc7e7)
* User feedback: "Unfortunately, I could not connect to my friend. It didn't work. I could not understand the problem."
Log snippet:
```
02-03 11:37:17.631 I/PluginManagerImpl: org.briarproject.bramble.tor changed from state ENABLING to ACTIVE
02-03 11:37:17.631 I/TorPlugin: First circuit built
02-03 11:37:17.631 I/PluginViewModel: TransportStateEvent: org.briarproject.bramble.tor is ACTIVE
02-03 11:37:17.640 I/AndroidTaskScheduler: Running 1 due tasks
02-03 11:37:17.640 I/AndroidTaskScheduler: Task is 0 ms overdue
02-03 11:37:17.642 I/PollerImpl: Polling plugin org.briarproject.bramble.tor
02-03 11:37:17.643 I/ConnectionRegistryImpl: 0 contacts connected or better: org.briarproject.bramble.tor
02-03 11:37:17.688 I/TorPlugin: WARN tor_bug_occurred_(): Bug: src/feature/hs/hs_service.c:3603: hs_servic
e_add_ephemeral: Non-fatal assertion !(register_service(hs_service_map, service) < 0) failed. (on Tor 0.3.5.12 a0b827eb5b50aa81)
02-03 11:37:17.689 I/TorPlugin: WARN Bug: Tor 0.3.5.12 (git-a0b827eb5b50aa81): Non-fatal assertion !(register_service(hs_service_map, service) < 0) failed in hs_service_add_ephemeral at src/feature/hs/hs_service.c:3603. (Stack trace not available) (on Tor 0.3.5.12 a0b827eb5b50aa81)
02-03 11:37:17.689 I/TorPlugin: WARN Onion Service private key collides with an existing v3 service.
02-03 11:37:17.689 W/TorPlugin: net.freehaven.tor.control.TorControlError: Error reply: Onion address collision
net.freehaven.tor.control.TorControlError: Error reply: Onion address collision
at net.freehaven.tor.control.TorControlConnection.sendAndWaitForResponse(TorControlConnection.java:204)
at net.freehaven.tor.control.TorControlConnection.addOnion(TorControlConnection.java:837)
at net.freehaven.tor.control.TorControlConnection.addOnion(TorControlConnection.java:786)
at org.briarproject.bramble.plugin.tor.TorPlugin.createRendezvousEndpoint(TorPlugin.java:751)
at org.briarproject.bramble.rendezvous.RendezvousPollerImpl.createEndpoint(RendezvousPollerImpl.java:213)
at org.briarproject.bramble.rendezvous.RendezvousPollerImpl.addTransport(RendezvousPollerImpl.java:350)
at org.briarproject.bramble.rendezvous.RendezvousPollerImpl.lambda$addTransportAsync$5(RendezvousPollerImpl.java:339)
at org.briarproject.bramble.rendezvous.RendezvousPollerImpl.lambda$addTransportAsync$5$RendezvousPollerImpl(Unknown Source:0)
at org.briarproject.bramble.rendezvous.-$$Lambda$RendezvousPollerImpl$h19OH8Qm1qYh76tkmxUCO9U4dzc.run(Unknown Source:4)
at org.briarproject.bramble.PoliteExecutor.lambda$execute$0(PoliteExecutor.java:57)
at org.briarproject.bramble.PoliteExecutor.lambda$execute$0$PoliteExecutor(Unknown Source:0)
at org.briarproject.bramble.-$$Lambda$PoliteExecutor$wSvuPL6t_HUoaaqCVexrhJX_RSg.run(Unknown Source:6)
at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:1167)
at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:641)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:919)
```