App crashes on Android 15

[shailantani]

Hi, I just downloaded the app (2.00 Alpha) and after giving the all files access, the app crashes.
Here's the log

app.simple.peri_2024-09-11T19_01_15.794.log

[Hamza417]

The log says AppOp is blocked for Peristyle, are you using any tool that blocks app ops?

[shailantani]

The log says AppOp is blocked for Peristyle, are you using any tool that blocks app ops?

Nope, using no app that blocks app permission. (I'm rooted though)
Anything more I can do to help with the error?

[Hamza417]

Anything more I can do to help with the error?

You can manually allow storage permission, if you are using Android 10+ you'll have to grant the all files access to the app, and you'll be good to go.

[shailantani]

Anything more I can do to help with the error?

You can manually allow storage permission, if you are using Android 10+ you'll have to grant the all files access to the app, and you'll be good to go.

So I did the give the all files access.

[Hamza417]

Is it still crashing?

[shailantani]

Is it still crashing?

Yep, with the same error log :/

Btw, I had given the all app permission from the very beginning. The permission was always granted since the startup page

[Hamza417]

Is it still crashing?

Yep, with the same error log :/

Try running this command using adb shell or any terminal of your choice

appops set app.simple.peri READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE allow

What is your android version?

[shailantani]

Is it still crashing?

Yep, with the same error log :/

Try running this command using adb shell or any terminal of your choice

appops set app.simple.peri READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE allow

What is your android version?
Tried that, still crashing.

I'm running Android 15 QPR1 Beta 1.1 on Pixel 7a

[Hamza417]

Reinstall the app

[shailantani]

Reinstall the app

nope, didn't work.
I think it has something to do with this:

https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/237124750

[Hamza417]

It should be intended behavior and should work unless there is some different underlying issue causing this.

[shailantani]

It should be intended behavior and should work unless there is some different underlying issue causing this.

Hmm, so what could be the issue? Something with the app permission in Android 15?

[Astler]

Same issue on my Pixel 8 Pro With Android 15 Beta 2. I was able to setup all file access and external memory folder with app setup screen. But after clicking continue, the app crashed with this error.

[Hamza417]

Android 15 is still in Beta and Peristyle is only tested up to Android 14, they're maybe changing something in the 15, some new permissions restrictions maybe they do it all the time every year.

[Hamza417]

I have found the source of the issue. It is caused by the same issue, they changed how the permissions work in Android 15, having All Files access doesn't get the system wallpaper anymore.

[Hamza417]

app-prod-release.zip

The issue is fixed now, you can update the app using this APK and let me know if it works.

[shailantani]

app-prod-release.zip

The issue is fixed now, you can update the app using this APK and let me know if it works.

Hi! Thanks for the fix, but the app still seems to be crashing
But I think it's a different issue now of storage permission
Here's the log
app.simple.peri_2024-09-18T10_59_36.970.log

[Hamza417]

Does it need the combination of both? Can you also manually grant the MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE and see if it works?

[shailantani]

Does it need the combination of both? Can you also manually grant the MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE and see if it works?

Would you know the adb command to manually grant the permission by any chance?

[Hamza417]

Would you know the adb command to manually grant the permission by any chance?

It should be this appops set app.simple.peri MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE allow or can manually search All Files in settings.

[shailantani]

I just went to settings, and gave it all files access. and the app works now!
Thanks a lot

[Hamza417]

This isn't fixed yet, but so far it's confirmed that you'd need both READ_MEDIA_IMAGES and MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission to access the system wallpapers. Both of them are really sensitive permissions and Android could have easily added GET_WALLPAPERS or something like that to make it easier for both developers and users, but here we are. I'm glad it worked, and the fix will be available in the next release.

[shailantani]

This isn't fixed yet, but so far it's confirmed that you'd need both READ_MEDIA_IMAGES and MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission to access the system wallpapers. Both of them are really sensitive permissions and Android could have easily added GET_WALLPAPERS or something like that to make it easier for both developers and users, but here we are. I'm glad it worked, and the fix will be available in the next release.

Yep, a very frustrating issue, I faced it with another app as well ://
Nevertheless, thanks for adding support for Android 15 as well, really appreciate it and love the app 👍