thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android
Unable to transfer profiles from chromebook
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Description
Checklist
- I have used the search function to see if someone else has already submitted the same bug report.
- I will describe the problem with as much detail as possible.
App
Thunderbird for Android
App version
13.0
Where did you get the app from?
Google Play
Android version
Not as far as I know.
Device model
Chromebook Asus CX3402CB
Steps to reproduce
Open Thunderbird for Android
Click Get Started
Click Import Settings
Expected behavior
Open camera to read the QR codes
Actual behavior
Screen flashed black and returns to Import setting screen
Logs
Please refer to:
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1542788
for more descrition of the problem.
This report is following a review I posted on Google Play. The Mozilla report question is where I first reported having problems.
I followed the link to retrieve logs and just bgot a page saying "This Wiki is outdated".
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the Import Settings flow on the Asus Chromebook CX3402CB and review the linked Mozilla Support report for additional details. Investigate why the screen returns to Import Settings instead of opening the camera; done means the expected QR-code scanning flow works or the incompatibility is clearly documented.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- android, kotlin
- Domain
- mobile
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100