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[Bug] App crashes immediately on launch - v0.11.0 and v0.20.0 fail, v0.10.1 works #548

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@DemonChild212

Hi WebLibre team 👋

I'm reaching out to report an issue I'm having with the app. First off, thanks for building such a great browser!

The Problem:
Versions 0.11.0 and 0.20.0 of WebLibre crash after trying to open them. They install fine, but when I tap the icon, the app opens and shows a loading screen briefly before closing with "WebLibre has stopped." However, version 0.10.1 works perfectly on my device.

V0.10.2-alpha-5❌:

screen-20260729-182830.mp4

v0.10.2-alpha-4 ✅:

screen-20260729-182128.mp4

My Device:

  • TECNO Pop 7 (BF6)
  • Android 12 Go Edition
  • 2GB RAM
  • 32 bits
  • ARMV7

What I've Tried:

  • Uninstalling and reinstalling multiple times
  • Clearing all data and cache
  • Testing multiple versions (confirmed 0.10.2 alpha 4 works, 0.10,2 alpha 5+ fails)

What Changed in 0.10.2-Alpha-5:
According to the release notes, these new features were added:

  • uBlock Origin Filter List Management (new settings screen, custom lists)
  • Optimized Defaults During Onboarding
  • PWA Session Recovery
  • Gecko Engine Updated to 150.0.1
  • UI changes: "Open in App" moved to main menu, quick-quit option, tab count long-press restored

Hypothesis:
The crash started at version 0.10.2-alpha-5 when Gecko was updated to 150.0.1. This raises the question:

  • Is WebLibre testing Gecko 150.0.1 thoroughly on ARMv7 architectures?
  • Are there known compatibility issues between Gecko 150.0.1+ and ARMv7 devices?

Given that:

  1. ARMv7 has a 2GB virtual memory address space limit
  2. Android 12 Go Edition further constrains available memory
  3. Gecko 150.0.1 appears designed primarily for 64-bit devices

This could explain why the bug appeared exactly at the Gecko update and not before.

Questions I Have:

  1. Do newer versions have higher memory requirements than v0.10.1?
  2. Is there something I'm doing wrong, or is this a known issue?

I'd really appreciate any guidance or fixes you could share. I love the idea of WebLibre and would be happy to help test solutions if needed!

Thanks for your time and for the great work on this project 🙏


Summary:

  • ❌ v0.20.0 — Crashes after loading screen
  • ❌ v0.11.0 — Crashes after loading screen
  • ❌ v0.10.2-alpha-5 — Crashes after loading screen
  • ✅ v0.10.2-alpha-4 —works perfectly
  • ✅ v0.10.1 — Works perfectly

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