Alarm won't go off after restart of the device (screen locked state)

[lune856]

Support Direct Boot mode

Android 7.0+ runs in a secure, Direct Boot mode when the device has been powered on but the user has not unlocked the device.

Normal apps are not launched until the user unlocks the device. If your app needs to access data while running in Direct Boot mode, use device encrypted storage.

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Concept

User interaction is limited to Alerts and Notifications when the device is locked. To support direct mode we can save some date to device storage and use it when device is booted locked to scheduler alarms.

Describe the bug

Upon testing with the most current version of the app (3.07.00) the alarm won't work if the device is restarted and the phone is not unlocked (i.e No pattern or pin was entered to properly unlock and boot the device)
This can be an issue if a user scheduled a system update while asleep and the device was in a lock status.
When tested with Android's built-in clock app (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.deskclock), the alarm would still go off when the device was restarted and the user has not unlocked the device.

To Reproduce

Describe the steps to reproduce the behavior:

• Set an alarm (20~30 mins from now on)
• Restart the device
• Do nothing (if the device is unlocked and rebooted properly, the alarm would work)

Expected and observed behavior

The alarm should still work even when the device is restarted and the user has not entered the system

Screenshots

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Logs

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[yuriykulikov]

Hello @lune856 ,

I am sorry that you have had an issue with the app. Could you please help me to find the root cause?

If you are willing to help:

1. Join the beta program via this link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.better.alarm
2. Install the newest version (3.10.03)
3. Reproduce the issue
4. Unlock the phone
5. Go the the app
6. Click above on "Bugreport"
7. Optionally change the email address to reply+AAGKDERBK6KFKB4QPAHMNEV73GAQDEVBNHHECCCLM4@reply.github.com

[yuriykulikov]

Neverming, I was able to reproduce this.
For whatever reason we are getting android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED way too late after the phone reboots.

2021-12-30 15:31:43.363 [main] DEBUG AlarmCore - [Alarm 1] entering [RootState, EnabledState, SetState, NormalSetState]
2021-12-30 15:31:43.367 [main] DEBUG AlarmSetter - setInexactAlarm id: 1 on 31-12-21 09:00:00
2021-12-30 15:31:43.371 [main] DEBUG AlarmCore - [Alarm 2] entering [RootState, EnabledState, SetState, NormalSetState]
2021-12-30 15:31:43.374 [main] DEBUG AlarmSetter - setInexactAlarm id: 2 on 01-01-22 09:00:00
2021-12-30 15:31:43.376 [main] DEBUG Alarms - Started alarms, SDK is 31
2021-12-30 15:31:43.377 [main] DEBUG AlarmSetter - Set 1 (NORMAL) on 31-12-21 09:30:00
2021-12-30 15:31:43.381 [main] DEBUG Alarms - 1 [x] 9:30 mtwtf__ 
2021-12-30 15:31:43.381 [main] DEBUG Alarms - 2 [x] 9:30 _____ss 
2021-12-30 15:31:45.567 [main] DEBUG AlarmCore - [Alarm 3] entering [RootState, DisabledState]
2021-12-30 15:31:45.567 [main] DEBUG Alarms - 3 [ ] 15:31 _______ 
2021-12-30 15:31:50.924 [main] DEBUG AlarmDetailsFragment - Performing modification because of Picker
2021-12-30 15:31:51.795 [main] DEBUG AlarmCore - [Alarm 3] event Change(value=3 [x] 15:35 _______ ) -> (DisabledState > RootState)
2021-12-30 15:31:51.803 [main] DEBUG Alarms - 3 [x] 15:35 _______ 
2021-12-30 15:31:51.804 [main] DEBUG AlarmCore - [Alarm 3] transition [DisabledState] => [EnableTransition]
2021-12-30 15:31:51.805 [main] DEBUG AlarmCore - [Alarm 3] transition [EnableTransition] => [EnabledState, SetState, NormalSetState]
2021-12-30 15:31:51.828 [main] DEBUG AlarmSetter - Set 3 (NORMAL) on 30-12-21 15:35:00
2021-12-30 15:31:51.835 [main] DEBUG AlarmCore - Alarm 3 is due in less than 30 minutes - show notification
2021-12-30 15:38:48.444 [main] DEBUG AlarmCore - [Alarm 1] entering [RootState, EnabledState, SetState, NormalSetState]

REBOOT

... nothing happened ...

OPENED THE APP MANUALLY

2021-12-30 15:38:48.457 [main] DEBUG AlarmSetter - setInexactAlarm id: 1 on 31-12-21 09:00:00
2021-12-30 15:38:48.467 [main] DEBUG AlarmCore - [Alarm 2] entering [RootState, EnabledState, SetState, NormalSetState]
2021-12-30 15:38:48.476 [main] DEBUG AlarmSetter - setInexactAlarm id: 2 on 01-01-22 09:00:00
2021-12-30 15:38:48.492 [main] DEBUG AlarmCore - [Alarm 3] entering [RootState, EnabledState, SetState, NormalSetState]
2021-12-30 15:38:48.523 [main] DEBUG AlarmSetter - setInexactAlarm id: 3 on 31-12-21 15:05:00
2021-12-30 15:38:48.536 [main] DEBUG Alarms - Started alarms, SDK is 31
2021-12-30 15:38:48.540 [main] DEBUG AlarmSetter - Set 1 (NORMAL) on 31-12-21 09:30:00
2021-12-30 15:38:48.570 [main] DEBUG Alarms - 1 [x] 9:30 mtwtf__ 
2021-12-30 15:38:48.574 [main] DEBUG Alarms - 2 [x] 9:30 _____ss 
2021-12-30 15:38:48.581 [main] DEBUG Alarms - 3 [x] 15:35 _______ 

This is coming way too late:

2021-12-30 15:38:48.591 [main] DEBUG AlarmsReceiver - Refreshing alarms because of android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED
2021-12-30 15:38:48.597 [main] DEBUG AlarmCore - [Alarm 1] event Refresh -> (NormalSetState > SetState > EnabledState > RootState)
2021-12-30 15:38:48.602 [main] DEBUG AlarmCore - [Alarm 1] transition [NormalSetState, SetState, EnabledState] => [EnableTransition]
2021-12-30 15:38:48.624 [main] DEBUG AlarmSetter - Set 3 (NORMAL) on 31-12-21 15:35:00
2021-12-30 15:38:48.640 [main] DEBUG AlarmCore - [Alarm 1] transition [EnableTransition] => [EnabledState, SetState, NormalSetState]
2021-12-30 15:38:48.649 [main] DEBUG Alarms - 1 [x] 9:30 mtwtf__ 
2021-12-30 15:38:48.681 [main] DEBUG AlarmSetter - Set 1 (NORMAL) on 31-12-21 09:30:00
2021-12-30 15:38:48.697 [main] DEBUG AlarmSetter - setInexactAlarm id: 1 on 31-12-21 09:00:00
2021-12-30 15:38:48.715 [main] DEBUG AlarmCore - [Alarm 2] event Refresh -> (NormalSetState > SetState > EnabledState > RootState)
2021-12-30 15:38:48.726 [main] DEBUG AlarmCore - [Alarm 2] transition [NormalSetState, SetState, EnabledState] => [EnableTransition]
2021-12-30 15:38:48.746 [main] DEBUG AlarmCore - [Alarm 2] transition [EnableTransition] => [EnabledState, SetState, NormalSetState]
2021-12-30 15:38:48.760 [main] DEBUG Alarms - 2 [x] 9:30 _____ss 
2021-12-30 15:38:48.783 [main] DEBUG AlarmSetter - setInexactAlarm id: 2 on 01-01-22 09:00:00
2021-12-30 15:38:48.795 [main] DEBUG AlarmCore - [Alarm 3] event Refresh -> (NormalSetState > SetState > EnabledState > RootState)
2021-12-30 15:38:48.798 [main] DEBUG AlarmCore - [Alarm 3] transition [NormalSetState, SetState, EnabledState] => [EnableTransition]
2021-12-30 15:38:48.806 [main] DEBUG AlarmCore - [Alarm 3] transition [EnableTransition] => [EnabledState, SetState, NormalSetState]
2021-12-30 15:38:48.829 [main] DEBUG Alarms - 3 [x] 15:35 _______ 
2021-12-30 15:38:48.844 [main] DEBUG AlarmSetter - setInexactAlarm id: 3 on 31-12-21 15:05:00
2021-12-30 15:39:29.017 [main] DEBUG AlarmCore - [Alarm 1] entering [RootState, EnabledState, SetState, NormalSetState]
2021-12-30 15:39:29.022 [main] DEBUG AlarmSetter - setInexactAlarm id: 1 on 31-12-21 09:00:00
2021-12-30 15:39:29.027 [main] DEBUG AlarmCore - [Alarm 2] entering [RootState, EnabledState, SetState, NormalSetState]
2021-12-30 15:39:29.029 [main] DEBUG AlarmSetter - setInexactAlarm id: 2 on 01-01-22 09:00:00
2021-12-30 15:39:29.031 [main] DEBUG AlarmCore - [Alarm 3] entering [RootState, EnabledState, SetState, NormalSetState]
2021-12-30 15:39:29.034 [main] DEBUG AlarmSetter - setInexactAlarm id: 3 on 31-12-21 15:05:00
2021-12-30 15:39:29.036 [main] DEBUG Alarms - Started alarms, SDK is 31
2021-12-30 15:39:29.036 [main] DEBUG AlarmSetter - Set 1 (NORMAL) on 31-12-21 09:30:00
2021-12-30 15:39:29.039 [main] DEBUG Alarms - 1 [x] 9:30 mtwtf__ 
2021-12-30 15:39:29.039 [main] DEBUG Alarms - 2 [x] 9:30 _____ss 
2021-12-30 15:39:29.040 [main] DEBUG Alarms - 3 [x] 15:35 _______ 

[lune856]

Hi Yuriykulikov, thanks for your prompt message. I'm out of town for a few days but we'll check the codes simultaneously to see if there's anything I can contribute. Thanks!

[lune856]

Any update on this?