java.lang.UnsatisfiedLinkError: dlopen failed: library "libsqlcipher.so" not found

[iadcialim]

Using android-database-sqlcipher:4.4.3 crashes on Samsung Galaxy A32 5G Android 11

Fatal Exception: java.lang.UnsatisfiedLinkError: dlopen failed: library "libsqlcipher.so" not found
       at java.lang.Runtime.loadLibrary0(Runtime.java:1087)
       at java.lang.Runtime.loadLibrary0(Runtime.java:1008)
       at java.lang.System.loadLibrary(System.java:1664)
       at net.sqlcipher.database.SQLiteDatabase$1.loadLibraries(SQLiteDatabase.java:227)
       at net.sqlcipher.database.SQLiteDatabase.loadLibs(SQLiteDatabase.java:244)
       at net.sqlcipher.database.SQLiteDatabase.loadLibs(SQLiteDatabase.java:223)
       at net.sqlcipher.database.SQLiteDatabase.loadLibs(SQLiteDatabase.java:216)
       at net.sqlcipher.database.SupportHelper.<init>(SupportHelper.java:31)
       at net.sqlcipher.database.SupportFactory.create(SupportFactory.java:43)

[developernotes]

Hi @iadcialim,

What were your results from running the SQLCipher for Android test suite on the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G Android 11?

[iadcialim]

hi @developernotes I have difficulty verifying this as I got the device information from firebase crashlytics.

[stale]

Hello, it looks like there has been no activity on this issue recently. Has the issue been fixed, or does it still require the community's attention? This issue may be closed if no further activity occurs. You may also label this issue as "bug", "enhancement", or "security" and I will leave it open. Thank you for your contributions.

[ItzNotABug]

There are always going to be some erratic devices that would simply throw an UnsatisfiedLinkError due to internal loading issues. I solved this issue by subclassing the SupportHelper and SupportFactory & used ReLinker to load the libraries if the System failed with an Exception.

Using android-database-sqlcipher:4.5.1.

[iadcialim]

Hi @ItzNotABug Can you share the full source code? Much appreciated.

[ItzNotABug]

@iadcialim Sure.

1. SupportFactory.kt

class SupportFactory @JvmOverloads constructor(
    private val passphrase: ByteArray,
    private val hook: SQLiteDatabaseHook? = null,
    private val clearPassphrase: Boolean = true
) : SupportSQLiteOpenHelper.Factory {
    override fun create(configuration: SupportSQLiteOpenHelper.Configuration): SupportSQLiteOpenHelper {
        return SupportHelper(configuration, passphrase, hook, clearPassphrase)
    }
}

2. SupportHelper.kt

class SupportHelper internal constructor(
    configuration: SupportSQLiteOpenHelper.Configuration,
    private val passphrase: ByteArray?, hook: SQLiteDatabaseHook?,
    private val clearPassphrase: Boolean
) : SupportSQLiteOpenHelper {

    // Other Java to Kotlin converted functions.
    
    companion object {
        fun loadSqlCipherLibrary(context: Context, libraryLoadedlistener: (Boolean) -> Unit) {
            val libraryName = "sqlcipher"
            try {
                System.loadLibrary(libraryName)
                libraryLoadedlistener(true)
            } catch (exception: UnsatisfiedLinkError) {
                ReLinker.loadLibrary(context, libraryName, object : ReLinker.LoadListener {
                    override fun success() = libraryLoadedlistener(true)
                    override fun failure(t: Throwable?) = libraryLoadedlistener(false)
                })
            }
        }
    }
}

And use it like before:

SupportHelper.loadSqlCipherLibrary(appContext) { succeeded ->
    val pass = SQLiteDatabase.getBytes(appContext.strongBlob())
    val roomBuilder = Room.databaseBuilder(
        appContext, AppDatabase::class.java, "app_database"
    )

    if (succeeded) roomBuilder.openHelperFactory(SupportFactory(pass))
    else {
        // other measures..
    }
    roomBuilder.build().also { INSTANCE = it }
}

Note:

1. See that I use a callback as per my requirement, you can change it as you like.
2. I have currently hardcoded the "sqlcipher" library as it is the only one used internally.
   Check SQLiteDatabase.loadLibs(Context, File, LibraryLoader).
   In future releases, if it changes, you'll have to use a for loop like SQLiteDatabase.loadLibs(Context, File).

[Hariharan27]

Getting same issue on the below mentioned version
"net.zetetic:android-database-sqlcipher:4.4.2"
"androidx.sqlite:sqlite-ktx:2.2.0"
on the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite (SM-T225N) device it crashes the application
Note: We are using app bundles

[123dma]

Hi, I'm also facing the problem reported above. I'm using version net.zetetic:android-database-sqlcipher:4.5.0.

Fatal Exception: java.lang.UnsatisfiedLinkError: dlopen failed: library "libsqlcipher.so" not found at java.lang.Runtime.loadLibrary0(Runtime.java:1087) at java.lang.Runtime.loadLibrary0(Runtime.java:1008) at java.lang.System.loadLibrary(System.java:1664) at net.sqlcipher.database.SQLiteDatabase$1.loadLibraries(SQLiteDatabase.java:6) at net.sqlcipher.database.SQLiteDatabase.loadLibs(SQLiteDatabase.java:9) at net.sqlcipher.database.SQLiteDatabase.loadLibs(SQLiteDatabase.java:8) at net.sqlcipher.database.SQLiteDatabase.loadLibs(SQLiteDatabase.java:7) at net.sqlcipher.database.SupportHelper.<init>(SupportHelper.java:5) at net.sqlcipher.database.SupportFactory.create(SupportFactory.java:8)

in this topic it was reported that this problem does not occur in version 4.3.0.

https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/link-failure-on-certain-android-devices/4402

I would like to know if it is safe to downgrade until the problem is fixed. @developernotes

Further details follow.

• Xiaomi - Redmi Note 10 - Android 11
• motorola - moto g(8) plus - Android 10
• LGE - Nexus 5X - Android 8.1.0

Is this answer correct?
https://stackoverflow.com/a/40675546/4062512

[developernotes]

Hi @123dma

While you shouldn't face any technical issues using SQLCipher for Android 4.3.0 now, it is recommended to use the latest version of the library as it includes many improvements. Instead, here is an approach you might consider applying to address the behavior you are experiencing.

[GordonWu]

I got same issue on multiple devices, I'm using version net.zetetic:android-database-sqlcipher:4.5.0.
for fix that i also try ReLinker.loadLibrary, it seem to be reduce some error, but i got the new error below

Fatal Exception: java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to get provider androidx.startup.InitializationProvider: androidx.startup.StartupException: com.getkeepsafe.relinker.MissingLibraryException: Could not find 'libsqlcipher.so'. Looked for: [armeabi-v7a, armeabi], but only found: [].
       at android.app.ActivityThread.installProvider(ActivityThread.java:7416)
       at android.app.ActivityThread.installContentProviders(ActivityThread.java:6956)
       at android.app.ActivityThread.handleBindApplication(ActivityThread.java:6844)
       at android.app.ActivityThread.access$1300(ActivityThread.java:268)
       at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage(ActivityThread.java:1982)
       at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:107)
       at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:237)
       at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:7814)
       at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java)
       at com.android.internal.os.RuntimeInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(RuntimeInit.java:493)
       at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:1075)

I have been checked apk lib folder, the libsqlcipher.so is exist.

can someone help me to fix that?

[developernotes]

Hi @GordonWu

Thanks for reaching out, I have a few additional questions regarding your situation:

• What version of ReLinker are you using?
• What Android device/OS version do you receive the MissingLibraryException on?
• Are you able to reproduce the MissingLibraryException yourself on a specific device/OS version? If so, on what?
• Can you share the output of:

ReLinker.log(myLogger).loadLibrary(...);

• Are you using abiFilters in your build configuration?
• Are you deploying your application using Android App Bundles?

[GordonWu]

Hi @developernotes Thanks for reply

• I'm use the lastest version 'com.getkeepsafe.relinker:relinker:1.4.5'
• It happen on samsung(Galaxy A11) Android 10.
• I can't reproduce this issue on my Google Pixel3XL.
• I will try to add logcat info about Relinker at next release.
• No abiFilters in my build configuration.
• yes I'm deploying my application using Android App Bundles.