Disabling 'Automatically close connection' does nothing

mrammal · July 18, 2022, 4:35am

Samsung Tab A8 (SM-X200) — Android 11
HA Android companion (2022.6.0)

Lovelace dashboard reloads after 5+ minutes on device wake up. If I wake before 5 minutes, the dashboard does not reload.

dshokouhi · July 18, 2022, 3:55pm

try making sure the app has permissions to run in the background on the tablet

mrammal · July 22, 2022, 2:22am

Thanks for the response — permissions are applied appropriately. I have no issue with my Fire tablet.

This could potentially be a Samsung Android 11/12 issue. I would be interested to know if anyone with a Samsung tablet/phone has this working appropriately. Maybe there’s a workaround I may be missing.

Some research:

github.com/urbandroid-team/dont-kill-my-app

Samsung Android 11: ChimeraPolicyHandler killing foreground services

opened 09:07AM - 22 Mar 21 UTC

ge0rg

After upgrading my Galaxy A51 from Android 10 to Android 11, it has started peri…odically (or randomly) killing my two XMPP client apps, yaxim and Bruno, despite both having a permanent (and visible) foreground service notification. Ironically, the OS recognizes those kills as a crash and immediately restarts the app, causing a large amount of unneeded network traffic: ``` 03-22 08:55:09.470 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Killed on trigger2 : org.yaxim.bruno, freed: 34707, 10202[4548]:G2(0x20000) score=26,8(39 5 34707), pids: 4548 / stats: 4 / adjs: 200 [...] 03-22 08:55:09.585 5028 11722 I ActivityManager: Process org.yaxim.bruno (pid 4548) has died: prcp FGS (175,635) 03-22 08:55:09.586 5028 11722 W ActivityManager: Scheduling restart of crashed service org.yaxim.bruno/org.yaxim.androidclient.service.XMPPService in 1000ms for start-requested ``` Even more ironically, it also keeps resurrecting (auto-starting) apps that I have manually force-stopped before. The ChimeraPolicyHandler seems to be a job running multiple times per hour in the `system_server` process. ps shows: ``` system 5028 4601 12953324 266152 0 0 S system_server ``` Full log of one ChimeraPolicyHandler run: ``` 03-22 08:55:09.288 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Start executePolicy: TRIGGER_SOURCE_HOME_IDLE 03-22 08:55:09.293 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: memAvailable: 750256, memFreeTarget: 890880, releaseTarget:140624, protectedLruCount: 6 03-22 08:55:09.403 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Start doKill, protected policy: NORMAL 03-22 08:55:09.405 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Skipped by adj : com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox, 10230[20349,14885]:G1(0x1) score=55,7(23 40 127100), pids: 20349 14885 / stats: 10 5 / adjs: 800 100 03-22 08:55:09.405 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Skipped by interval: com.samsung.android.oneconnect, elapsed: 00:54:50, interval: 04:00:00, 10255[12960,13390]:G1(0x1) score=33,4(35 10 67797), pids: 12960 13390 / stats: 8 8 / adjs: 200 200 03-22 08:55:09.405 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Skipped by adj : com.android.vending, 10226[25018]:G1(0x1) score=13,0(3 5 51575), pids: 25018 / stats: 12 / adjs: 100 03-22 08:55:09.405 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Skipped by adj : com.android.systemui, 10054[10714]:G2(0x20000) score=76,0(65 10 240771), pids: 10714 / stats: 5 / adjs: -800 03-22 08:55:09.405 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Skipped by adj : com.google.android.ext.services, 10080[24237,24270]:G2(0x20000) score=48,5(43 40 27866), pids: 24237 24270 / stats: 5 5 / adjs: 100 100 03-22 08:55:09.406 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Skipped by adj : com.google.android.as, 10284[24194,24200]:G2(0x20000) score=42,9(34 40 19282), pids: 24194 24200 / stats: 5 5 / adjs: 100 100 03-22 08:55:09.406 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Skipped by adj : com.samsung.android.dynamiclock, 10070[21726]:G2(0x20000) score=34,0(15 40 18505), pids: 21726 / stats: 5 / adjs: 0 03-22 08:55:09.406 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Skipped by adj : com.samsung.android.app.telephonyui, 1001[27531]:G2(0x20002) score=31,1(48 5 36007), pids: 27531 / stats: 5 / adjs: 0 03-22 08:55:09.406 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Skipped by adj : com.sec.location.nsflp2, 5013[11278]:G2(0x20002) score=31,1(57 5 10969), pids: 11278 / stats: 5 / adjs: 100 03-22 08:55:09.406 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Skipped by adj : com.samsung.android.knox.containercore, 5250[11455]:G2(0x20002) score=28,6(53 5 6891), pids: 11455 / stats: 5 / adjs: 100 03-22 08:55:09.406 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Skipped by adj : com.samsung.android.server.wifi.mobilewips, 1000[5432]:G2(0x20002) score=28,5(50 5 14599), pids: 5432 / stats: 6 / adjs: 100 03-22 08:55:09.410 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Skipped by uid : com.samsung.android.beaconmanager, 5006[19846]:G2(0x20002) score=28,2(52 5 7092), pids: 19846 / stats: 8 / adjs: 200 03-22 08:55:09.410 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Skipped by adj : com.sec.epdg, 1000[17442]:G2(0x20002) score=27,9(49 5 13754), pids: 17442 / stats: 6 / adjs: 100 03-22 08:55:09.411 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Skipped by adj : org.kde.kdeconnect_tp, 10393[14802]:G2(0x8) score=27,8(26 20 22970), pids: 14802 / stats: 4 / adjs: 100 03-22 08:55:09.414 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Skipped by uid : com.samsung.android.themecenter, 1000[10830]:G2(0x20002) score=27,6(51 5 6306), pids: 10830 / stats: 8 / adjs: 200 03-22 08:55:09.415 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Skipped by interval: org.yaxim.bruno, elapsed: 00:52:29, interval: 04:00:00, 10202[4548]:G2(0x20000) score=26,8(39 5 34707), pids: 4548 / stats: 4 / adjs: 200 03-22 08:55:09.416 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Skipped by interval: com.sec.android.easyonehand, elapsed: 00:51:40, interval: 04:00:00, 10201[5926]:G2(0x20000) score=23,6(38 5 18683), pids: 5926 / stats: 8 / adjs: 200 03-22 08:55:09.425 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Skipped by Normal Service condition: com.samsung.android.providers.contacts, 15010062[7334,6035]:G2(0xa0000) score=23,5(29 5 42946), pids: 7334 6035 / stats: 19 19 / adjs: 915 850 reason: ACTIVITY_TIME 03-22 08:55:09.425 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Skipped by adj : com.samsung.android.mcfserver, 1000[12405]:G2(0x20002) score=21,2(36 5 9534), pids: 12405 / stats: 6 / adjs: 100 03-22 08:55:09.426 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Skipped by interval: com.samsung.android.bixby.agent, elapsed: 00:25:49, interval: 04:00:00, 5018[18287]:G2(0x20002) score=20,4(32 5 15738), pids: 18287 / stats: 10 / adjs: 800 03-22 08:55:09.426 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Skipped by adj : com.samsung.android.smartsuggestions, 10475[20029,19131]:G2(0x20000) score=18,3(22 10 13072), pids: 20029 19131 / stats: 5 5 / adjs: 100 100 03-22 08:55:09.426 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Skipped by interval: android, elapsed: 00:51:40, interval: 04:00:00, 1000[19042]:G2(0x20002) score=18,3(31 5 5917), pids: 19042 / stats: 10 / adjs: 800 03-22 08:55:09.426 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Skipped by interval: com.samsung.android.svcagent, elapsed: 00:51:40, interval: 04:00:00, 1000[19085]:G2(0x20002) score=17,8(30 5 5645), pids: 19085 / stats: 10 / adjs: 500 03-22 08:55:09.427 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Skipped by adj : org.yaxim.androidclient, 10409[13822]:G2(0x20000) score=15,5(4 5 64062), pids: 13822 / stats: 4 / adjs: 50 03-22 08:55:09.430 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Skipped by Normal Service condition: com.samsung.android.stickercenter, 1000[16950]:G2(0x20002) score=13,8(20 5 9228), pids: 16950 / stats: 15 / adjs: 700 reason: ACTIVITY_TIME 03-22 08:55:09.434 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Skipped by Normal Service condition: com.android.providers.calendar, 10102[18783]:G2(0x20000) score=13,1(19 5 8293), pids: 18783 / stats: 15 / adjs: 700 reason: ACTIVITY_TIME 03-22 08:55:09.435 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Skipped by adj : com.samsung.android.biometrics.app.setting, 1000[21738]:G2(0x20002) score=11,1(13 5 12861), pids: 21738 / stats: 5 / adjs: 100 03-22 08:55:09.435 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: kill complete: killed 0 apps, freed 0 KB 03-22 08:55:09.435 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Start doKill, protected policy: HEAVY 03-22 08:55:09.435 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Skipped by adj : com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox, 10230[20349,14885]:G1(0x1) score=55,7(23 40 127100), pids: 20349 14885 / stats: 10 5 / adjs: 800 100 03-22 08:55:09.437 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Killed on trigger2 : com.samsung.android.oneconnect, freed: 67797, 10255[12960,13390]:G1(0x1) score=33,4(35 10 67797), pids: 12960 13390 / stats: 8 8 / adjs: 200 200 03-22 08:55:09.443 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Skipped by adj : com.android.vending, 10226[25018]:G1(0x1) score=13,0(3 5 51575), pids: 25018 / stats: 12 / adjs: 100 03-22 08:55:09.443 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Skipped by adj : com.android.systemui, 10054[10714]:G2(0x20000) score=76,0(65 10 240771), pids: 10714 / stats: 5 / adjs: -800 03-22 08:55:09.450 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Killed on trigger2 : com.google.android.ext.services, freed: 27866, 10080[24237,24270]:G2(0x20000) score=48,5(43 40 27866), pids: 24237 24270 / stats: 5 5 / adjs: 100 100 03-22 08:55:09.456 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Killed on trigger2 : com.google.android.as, freed: 19282, 10284[24194,24200]:G2(0x20000) score=42,9(34 40 19282), pids: 24194 24200 / stats: 5 5 / adjs: 100 100 03-22 08:55:09.457 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Skipped by adj : com.samsung.android.dynamiclock, 10070[21726]:G2(0x20000) score=34,0(15 40 18505), pids: 21726 / stats: 5 / adjs: 0 03-22 08:55:09.457 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Skipped by adj : com.samsung.android.app.telephonyui, 1001[27531]:G2(0x20002) score=31,1(48 5 36007), pids: 27531 / stats: 5 / adjs: 0 03-22 08:55:09.457 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Skipped by adj : com.sec.location.nsflp2, 5013[11278]:G2(0x20002) score=31,1(57 5 10969), pids: 11278 / stats: 5 / adjs: 100 03-22 08:55:09.458 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Skipped by adj : com.samsung.android.knox.containercore, 5250[11455]:G2(0x20002) score=28,6(53 5 6891), pids: 11455 / stats: 5 / adjs: 100 03-22 08:55:09.458 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Skipped by adj : com.samsung.android.server.wifi.mobilewips, 1000[5432]:G2(0x20002) score=28,5(50 5 14599), pids: 5432 / stats: 6 / adjs: 100 03-22 08:55:09.460 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Skipped by uid : com.samsung.android.beaconmanager, 5006[19846]:G2(0x20002) score=28,2(52 5 7092), pids: 19846 / stats: 8 / adjs: 200 03-22 08:55:09.461 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Skipped by adj : com.sec.epdg, 1000[17442]:G2(0x20002) score=27,9(49 5 13754), pids: 17442 / stats: 6 / adjs: 100 03-22 08:55:09.461 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Skipped by adj : org.kde.kdeconnect_tp, 10393[14802]:G2(0x8) score=27,8(26 20 22970), pids: 14802 / stats: 4 / adjs: 100 03-22 08:55:09.465 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Skipped by uid : com.samsung.android.themecenter, 1000[10830]:G2(0x20002) score=27,6(51 5 6306), pids: 10830 / stats: 8 / adjs: 200 03-22 08:55:09.470 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Killed on trigger2 : org.yaxim.bruno, freed: 34707, 10202[4548]:G2(0x20000) score=26,8(39 5 34707), pids: 4548 / stats: 4 / adjs: 200 03-22 08:55:09.509 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Killed on trigger2 : com.sec.android.easyonehand, freed: 18683, 10201[5926]:G2(0x20000) score=23,6(38 5 18683), pids: 5926 / stats: 8 / adjs: 200 03-22 08:55:09.599 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Killed on trigger2 : com.samsung.android.providers.contacts, freed: 42946, 15010062[7334,6035]:G2(0xa0000) score=23,5(29 5 42946), pids: 7334 6035 / stats: 19 19 / adjs: 915 850 03-22 08:55:09.635 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Skipped by adj : com.samsung.android.mcfserver, 1000[12405]:G2(0x20002) score=21,2(36 5 9534), pids: 12405 / stats: 6 / adjs: 100 03-22 08:55:09.675 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Killed on trigger2 : com.samsung.android.bixby.agent, freed: 15738, 5018[18287]:G2(0x20002) score=20,4(32 5 15738), pids: 18287 / stats: 10 / adjs: 800 03-22 08:55:09.723 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Skipped by adj : com.samsung.android.smartsuggestions, 10475[20029,19131]:G2(0x20000) score=18,3(22 10 13072), pids: 20029 19131 / stats: 5 5 / adjs: 100 100 03-22 08:55:09.724 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Skipped by wakelock : android, 1000[19042]:G2(0x20002) score=18,3(31 5 5917), pids: 19042 / stats: 10 / adjs: 800 03-22 08:55:09.732 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Skipped by uid : com.samsung.android.svcagent, 1000[19085]:G2(0x20002) score=17,8(30 5 5645), pids: 19085 / stats: 10 / adjs: 500 03-22 08:55:09.732 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Skipped by adj : org.yaxim.androidclient, 10409[13822]:G2(0x20000) score=15,5(4 5 64062), pids: 13822 / stats: 4 / adjs: 50 03-22 08:55:09.743 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Skipped by uid : com.samsung.android.stickercenter, 1000[16950]:G2(0x20002) score=13,8(20 5 9228), pids: 16950 / stats: 15 / adjs: 700 03-22 08:55:09.757 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Killed on trigger2 : com.android.providers.calendar, freed: 8293, 10102[18783]:G2(0x20000) score=13,1(19 5 8293), pids: 18783 / stats: 15 / adjs: 700 03-22 08:55:09.768 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Skipped by adj : com.samsung.android.biometrics.app.setting, 1000[21738]:G2(0x20002) score=11,1(13 5 12861), pids: 21738 / stats: 5 / adjs: 100 03-22 08:55:09.768 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: kill complete: killed 8 apps, freed 235312 KB 03-22 08:55:09.768 5028 10568 I ChimeraPolicyHandler: Processing time(ms) 480 ```

mrammal · July 26, 2022, 3:20am

Sorry to bump.

Would love to know if anyone has any insights on this? Tab A8 is otherwise perfect for Home Assistant if this was a non-issue.

mrammal · August 1, 2022, 2:52pm

Not unique to Samsung, same issue on the Lenovo M10 3rd generation running Android 12. All battery optimizations have been disabled, and HA has unrestricted access to battery usage.

Again, Fire HD 10 tablet (running Android 9) does not have this issue.