chore(runway): cherry-pick fix: Android ANR bug#25596
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<!-- Please submit this PR as a draft initially. Do not mark it as "Ready for review" until the template has been completely filled out, and PR status checks have passed at least once. --> Fix: Prevent crash caused by Notifee BlockStateBroadcastReceiver during cold start Fixes a crash that occurs when notification permission changes trigger Notifee's `BlockStateBroadcastReceiver` before React Native is fully initialized during app cold start. Disable Notifee's `BlockStateBroadcastReceiver` by adding an override in `AndroidManifest.xml`. This is the most light weight solution. Changes (Background Tracking Only): User Changes Settings OUTSIDE the App Before (with receiver enabled): 1. User closes MetaMask 2. User goes to Android Settings → Apps → MetaMask → Notifications 3. User toggles "Allow notifications" OFF 4. BlockStateBroadcastReceiver fires immediately **5. MetaMask knows about the change (while app is closed)** After (with receiver disabled): 1. User closes MetaMask 2. User goes to Android Settings → Apps → MetaMask → Notifications 3. User toggles "Allow notifications" OFF 4. Nothing happens in the background **5. MetaMask detects the change next time app opens** Builds to test: Crash version: https://app.bitrise.io/build/f78866d9-cb88-4789-8be0-dec2d7c18e20 Fixed version: https://app.bitrise.io/build/cd177e81-6545-44ff-a20f-6c5ed11936b5?tab=artifacts <!-- Write a short description of the changes included in this pull request, also include relevant motivation and context. Have in mind the following questions: 1. What is the reason for the change? 2. What is the improvement/solution? --> <!-- If this PR is not End-User-Facing and should not show up in the CHANGELOG, you can choose to either: 1. Write `CHANGELOG entry: null` 2. Label with `no-changelog` If this PR is End-User-Facing, please write a short User-Facing description in the past tense like: `CHANGELOG entry: Added a new tab for users to see their NFTs` `CHANGELOG entry: Fixed a bug that was causing some NFTs to flicker` (This helps the Release Engineer do their job more quickly and accurately) --> CHANGELOG entry:Fix: Prevent crash caused by Notifee BlockStateBroadcastReceiver during cold start Fixes: [Fix: Prevent crash caused by Notifee BlockStateBroadcastReceiver during cold start ](#25524) ```gherkin Scenario: App launches successfully when notification permission is disabled in Android Settings during cold start (After Fix) Given the MetaMask app is completely closed When I open Android Settings And I navigate to "Apps" → "MetaMask" → "Notifications" And I toggle "Allow notifications" to OFF And I return to the home screen And I tap the MetaMask app icon to launch it Then the app should launch successfully And I should not see any crash dialogs And I should see the wallet home screen ``` <!-- If applicable, add screenshots and/or recordings to visualize the before and after of your change. -->   <!-- [screenshots/recordings] --> - [x] I've followed [MetaMask Contributor Docs](https://github.com/MetaMask/contributor-docs) and [MetaMask Mobile Coding Standards](https://github.com/MetaMask/metamask-mobile/blob/main/.github/guidelines/CODING_GUIDELINES.md). - [x] I've completed the PR template to the best of my ability - [x] I've included tests if applicable - [x] I've documented my code using [JSDoc](https://jsdoc.app/) format if applicable - [x] I've applied the right labels on the PR (see [labeling guidelines](https://github.com/MetaMask/metamask-mobile/blob/main/.github/guidelines/LABELING_GUIDELINES.md)). Not required for external contributors. - [x] I've manually tested the PR (e.g. pull and build branch, run the app, test code being changed). - [x] I confirm that this PR addresses all acceptance criteria described in the ticket it closes and includes the necessary testing evidence such as recordings and or screenshots. <!-- CURSOR_SUMMARY --> --- > [!NOTE] > **Medium Risk** > Disabling an Android broadcast receiver can change notification-permission change handling while the app is closed; otherwise changes are limited to build number bumps. > > **Overview** > Prevents an Android cold-start crash by **disabling Notifee’s** `app.notifee.core.BlockStateBroadcastReceiver` via an `AndroidManifest.xml` override, so it no longer runs before React Native is initialized. > > Also bumps the shared build/version code from `3418` to `3607` across Android (`build.gradle`), iOS (`CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION`), and CI (`bitrise.yml`). > > <sup>Written by [Cursor Bugbot](https://cursor.com/dashboard?tab=bugbot) for commit c944618. This will update automatically on new commits. Configure [here](https://cursor.com/dashboard?tab=bugbot).</sup> <!-- /CURSOR_SUMMARY --> --------- Co-authored-by: metamaskbot <metamaskbot@users.noreply.github.com>
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Description
Fix: Prevent crash caused by Notifee BlockStateBroadcastReceiver during
cold start
Summary
Fixes a crash that occurs when notification permission changes trigger
Notifee's
BlockStateBroadcastReceiverbefore React Native is fullyinitialized during app cold start.
Solution
Disable Notifee's
BlockStateBroadcastReceiverby adding an override inAndroidManifest.xml. This is the most light weight solution.Changes (Background Tracking Only):
User Changes Settings OUTSIDE the App
Before (with receiver enabled):
5. MetaMask knows about the change (while app is closed)
After (with receiver disabled):
5. MetaMask detects the change next time app opens
Builds to test:
Crash version:
https://app.bitrise.io/build/f78866d9-cb88-4789-8be0-dec2d7c18e20
Fixed version:
https://app.bitrise.io/build/cd177e81-6545-44ff-a20f-6c5ed11936b5?tab=artifacts
Changelog
CHANGELOG entry:Fix: Prevent crash caused by Notifee
BlockStateBroadcastReceiver during cold start
Related issues
Fixes: Fix: Prevent crash caused by Notifee BlockStateBroadcastReceiver
during cold start
Manual testing steps
Screenshots/Recordings
Before
After
Pre-merge author checklist
Docs and MetaMask Mobile
Coding
Standards.
if applicable
guidelines).
Not required for external contributors.
Pre-merge reviewer checklist
app, test code being changed).
in the ticket it closes and includes the necessary testing evidence such
as recordings and or screenshots.
Note
Low Risk
Low risk manifest-only change; main impact is disabling Notifee’s background receiver so notification permission toggles won’t be detected until next app launch.
Overview
Prevents a cold-start crash/ANR by disabling Notifee’s
app.notifee.core.BlockStateBroadcastReceivervia anAndroidManifest.xmloverride.This removes the receiver from the merged manifest (and marks it
enabled="false"), trading off background detection of Android notification permission changes while the app is closed for startup stability.Written by Cursor Bugbot for commit e00915c. This will update automatically on new commits. Configure here.
Co-authored-by: metamaskbot metamaskbot@users.noreply.github.com b566864