1313368 - [Presentation API] Fennec stalls when trying to load a page

Status: RESOLVED WONTFIX

(Core :: DOM: Core & HTML, defect, P3)

Description

[u421692]

Attachment: firefox_stalls_loadpage2

Environment: 
Device: Nexus 6 (Android 6.0.1)
Build: https://people.mozilla.org/~schien/fennec-52.0a1.en-US.android-arm.apk
Chromecast + TV

Steps to reproduce(intermittent):
1. Load http://w3c-test.org/presentation-api/controlling-ua/reconnectToPresentation_error-manual.html
2. Wait a couple of minutes
3. Tap back; open a new tab and load a webpage

Expected result:
User is taken to the previous page; the page load without any issue

Actual result:
User is not taken to the previous page, back has no action; the page doesn't load, there is no progress bar displayed

Workaround:
Clear all Fennec data from Apps android settings

PS: Please see the attached logs

Comment 1

[Marcia Knous [:marcia]]

Tracking 52+ for this issue since this prevents page load.

Comment 2

[Marcia Knous [:marcia]]

Adjusting flags as it was mentioned that this was tested in a local build and it was proposed to be in 52.

Comment 3

[u421692]

https://pastebin.mozilla.org/8924099
Issue still reproducing with https://people-mozilla.org/~schien/presentation-api/presentation-api-eng-build.apk

Comment 4

[u421692]

Fennec stopped working:
https://pastebin.mozilla.org/8924101

Comment 5

[Kagami Rosylight [:saschanaz] (they/them)]

Bug 1697680 removed Presentation API implementation.