1509077 - Can't update Nightly from about:firefox

Status: RESOLVED WORKSFORME

(Firefox for Android Graveyard :: General, defect)

Description

[Stefan Deiac]

Environment: 
Device: OnePlus 5T (Android 8.1.0), Nexus 6P(Android 8.1.0);
Build: Nightly 65.0a1 (2018-11-20);

Steps to reproduce:
1. Install an old version of Nightly 65.0a1; (ex. 2018-11-20) 
2. Allow the storage permission from the welcome screen pop-up;
3. Go to about:firefox and tap on "check for updates"

Expected result:
After step 3 "Install update" option is available.

Actual result:
After step 3 any updates isn't available.

Notes:
Not reproducible on Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (Android 6.0.1), Xiaomi Mi4i (Android 5.0.2). Updates from Play store works.

Comment 1

[Jan Henning [:JanH]]

> Device: OnePlus 5T (Android 8.1.0), Nexus 6P(Android 8.1.0);
> Not reproducible on Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (Android 6.0.1), Xiaomi Mi4i (Android 5.0.2).

Android O issue perhaps? For Oreo compatibility, the Updater service was switched to a JobIntentService, which internally uses a different implementation when running on Oreo and up, as compared to previous Android versions, so a bug like that might be possible.

Comment 2

[Stefan Deiac]

The further discovery showed if you wait some time, the updates are presented and the issue doesn't occur. Tested with OnePlus 5T(Android 8.1.0) and Samsung Galaxy S8 (Android 8.0). Taking that, I will close this issue as Works for me, thanks.