thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android
Crash resulting from possibly failed "account import"
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Description
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- 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
14.0
Where did you get the app from?
F-Droid
Android version
14 (Xiaomi MiUI)
Device model
No idea
Steps to reproduce
- Change the email password of your provider
- Change the password in thunderbird desktop under the very hidden settings
- Use TB Android, add an account using the QR code scan import method
- Try sending an email, an error should show that the password is wrong
- Change the password in that popup to the new one
Expected behavior
The existing account should be changed to use the new password
Actual behavior
Without the user noticing, there are now 2 accounts for the same email. When trying to do any action on an email (delete, swipe left, swipe right, select), Thunderbird crashes.
Opening the settings reveals that there are 2 accounts for the same email.
Logs
I was not able to get logs as this Xiaomi thing blocks the adb command needed to enable LogFox.
Could try reproducing on a normal OS but the reason should be clear.
Contributor guide
First steps
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- 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 QR-code account import flow after changing the provider password, then follow the password update shown when sending fails. Check how the existing account is updated and why a second account appears, and observe the delete, swipe, and select actions. Done means the existing account uses the new password, no duplicate account is created, and those actions no longer crash.
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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
- 42/100