.scrollTo() gets stuck on Android #2787

Sonakshi997 · 2021-05-21T06:07:05Z

Describe the bug

I've been using detox from last few months and this issue came into my observation. On the simulator I cannot see any motion of the scroller. I do not understand any reason for it to not work properly.
Can it be the detox version issue?
The scroller was earlier working in all the test files so far till past 2 weeks and now failing in few of the files.

The testing screen halts when .scrollTo('top') action statement arises and nothing happens afterwards.
If anyone have any solution to this, please share. It would be of great help.

Steps To Reproduce

detox test -c debug

Expected behavior

Should have scrolled the screen in either direction.

Detox Trace-Logs

Full log trace ->
test_log_trace.pdf

Environment :

Detox: 18.7.0
React Native: 0.63.3
Node: 14.16.0
Device: Pixel_API_23x86
OS: macOS Big Sur 11.2.3
Test-runner: jest-circus

d4vidi · 2021-05-23T10:29:50Z

@Sonakshi997 it's really hard to tell what wrong this way. Could you please use the --take-screenshots all, --record-video all and --record-logs all arguments to detox test and provide the artifacts generated under the artifacts/ folder?

Also, before doing so, please also add logs before, after and in between the scrollTo() calls, using console.log.

Thanks.

Sonakshi997 · 2021-05-26T14:17:51Z

@d4vidi I understand. Here is what you asked for. I hope the issue gets clear now as I am facing this on various different screens now. Also, the ScrollTo() works perfectly fine on IOS.

What is expected from the `ScrollTo()` -> Done manually:

Expected.Behavior.Of.ScrollTo.mov

What Detox is doing via test:

ScrollTo.is.Stuck.mov

Console Logs Before and After the `ScrollTo()` :

What happens on the terminal -

This keeps on coming on the terminal and takes a lot of time to even end the test suite.

Thank you.

d4vidi · 2021-05-31T08:05:53Z

@Sonakshi997 this is great, thank you. Please also spot a file called process.log under the failing test and upload it as well. Thank you!

Sonakshi997 · 2021-06-02T05:36:58Z

I understand @d4vidi . I tried finding this file, but could not. Can you describe in detail where can I find this file. That will help a lot.

d4vidi · 2021-06-02T08:02:05Z

Apply the --record-logs all argument when running detox test. After the execution completes, you will have such files under an artifacts/ subdirectory.

Sonakshi997 · 2021-06-21T06:18:34Z

Hi @d4vidi . Here is the process.log file you requested. Let me know if anything else is required from my side. I can see this scrollTo() issue in various more files. I hope it gets resolved soon.

process.log

Thanks.

Sonakshi997 · 2021-07-08T04:33:45Z

Hi @d4vidi . I was able to overcome this stuck .scrollTo() problem by doing this.

I created a function that takes the testID as arguments and calls it in files where my scrollTo() does not work.

await element(by.id(scroller_testID)).scroll(scrollValue, 'down')
await element(by.id(scroller_testID)).tapAtPoint({
  x: 10,
  y: 10,
})
await element(by.id(screenView_testID)).tapAtPoint({
    x: 10,
    y: 20,
  })

I believe this is just a temporary solution or a hack to make things work for now. Let me know if there is any progress at your part.
Thank you.

d4vidi · 2021-07-19T20:45:44Z

Yikes. There shouldn't be such hacks in Detox. @jonathanmos could we get to the bottom of this together?

stale · 2021-08-18T23:13:27Z

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stale · 2021-08-26T01:56:32Z

The issue has been closed for inactivity.

d4vidi · 2021-08-29T12:49:35Z

@jonathanmos were you able to make any progress here?

stale · 2021-09-28T20:42:31Z

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jonathanmos · 2021-10-04T11:48:02Z

@Sonakshi997 I was not able to reproduce this issue, except when the soft keyboard was open due to typing in the textfield - in which case, I added tapReturnKey to dismiss it and the test subsequently passed properly. What is the purpose of tapAtPoint? Is it to dismiss the keyboard or for another reason?

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AdamTyler · 2021-11-08T23:40:39Z

I'm seeing this exact issue. Works fine on iOS but Android hangs until timing out on scrollTo actions:

detox[15977] INFO:  [APP_STATUS] App synchronization debug: The app appears to be idle!
detox[15977] INFO:  [APP_STATUS] App synchronization debug: The app appears to be idle!
detox[15977] INFO:  [APP_STATUS] App synchronization debug: The app appears to be idle!
detox[15977] INFO:  [APP_STATUS] App synchronization debug: The app appears to be idle!
detox[15977] INFO:  [APP_STATUS] App synchronization debug: The app appears to be idle!
detox[15977] INFO:  [APP_STATUS] App synchronization debug: The app appears to be idle!
detox[15977] INFO:  [APP_STATUS] App synchronization debug: The app appears to be idle!
detox[15977] INFO:  [APP_STATUS] App synchronization debug: The app appears to be idle!
detox[15977] INFO:  [APP_STATUS] App synchronization debug: The app appears to be idle!
detox[15977] INFO:  [APP_STATUS] App synchronization debug: The app appears to be idle!
detox[15977] INFO:  [APP_STATUS] App synchronization debug: The app appears to be idle!
detox[15977] INFO:  [APP_STATUS] App synchronization debug: The app appears to be idle!
detox[15977] WARN:  [PENDING_REQUESTS] The app has not responded to the network requests below:
  (id = 50) invoke: {"target":{"type":"Class","value":"com.wix.detox.espresso.EspressoDetox"},"method":"perform","args":[{"type":"Invocation","value":{"target":{"type":"Class","value":"androidx.test.espresso.Espresso"},"method":"onView","args":[{"type":"Invocation","value":{"target":{"type":"Class","value":"com.wix.detox.espresso.DetoxMatcher"},"method":"matcherForTestId","args":["create-event-preview-post"]}}]}},{"type":"Invocation","value":{"target":{"type":"Class","value":"com.wix.detox.espresso.DetoxViewActions"},"method":"click","args":[]}}]}```

Sonakshi997 · 2021-11-10T16:08:14Z

@Sonakshi997 I was not able to reproduce this issue, except when the soft keyboard was open due to typing in the textfield - in which case, I added tapReturnKey to dismiss it and the test subsequently passed properly. What is the purpose of tapAtPoint? Is it to dismiss the keyboard or for another reason?

Yes, after typing on an input field, to dismiss the keyboard I used tapAtPoint(which works fine). But here the issue comes after when I think, on applying scollTo('direction') it should go in either direction, but rather the screen stays still. The console shows me initially it is busy with threads and then app is idle comes 'n' number of times and on the UI nothing happens. Just still. No particular reason I could find too for the screen stuck as there was no interruption at the screen as well.

owens-ben · 2023-09-07T18:55:53Z

This is STILL not fixed.

I cannot understand the logic of closing issues for inactivity, when the developers are the ones who are the ones who are inactive. This makes Detox essentially worthless for Android development. Is that not a priority? Serious question.

owens-ben · 2023-09-08T19:06:30Z

Anyone else running into this could consider this workaround

if (device.getPlatform() !== 'ios') {
    const scrollView = element(by.type('android.widget.ScrollView'));
    try {
      if (direction === 'bottom') {
        await scrollView.swipe('up'); // swiping up scrolls down
    } else if (direction === 'top') {
        await scrollView.swipe('down');
    }
    } catch (e) { 
      console.error(e)
    }
  }

cassiourugit · 2023-09-18T18:07:02Z

I have the same problem. But none of the suggested fixes did it for me.
Simply unable to use detox on android because any of the drag, swipe, scroll gestures work.
Everything fine on IOS...

I wonder why there is not more people with this issue, should be a very common issue to bump into

markpar · 2023-10-16T22:50:09Z

I tried adding flex: 1 to the style for the parent container and it seems to be working so far. We have a lot of scrollable screens in our app and I'll need to verify them all, but confidence is high.

~~Long term, it would be nice to understand why that workaround unblocks things and, if possible, make a fix for it. Happy to help out in any way I can.~~

Ahhhh crud, I was using an Android 11 phone when I thought I was using an Android 13 one. Adding flex: 1 to the style of the parent container didn't change anything, unfortunately. Still happy to help out!

noomorph · 2023-10-18T14:10:58Z

To the all interested parties, please try out [email protected].

Thanks to @patriksletmo for providing an experimental hotfix. 🏆

Let's find out if it solves your issues with the scrolling or swiping - please give us and @patriksletmo some feedback.

cc @poojan010, @celian-rib, @seth-nelson, @klcantrellsep (you placed only emojis on the messages, so I'm just making sure you see this update)

noomorph · 2023-10-22T11:06:37Z

Any updates about 20.13.2-smoke.0?

poojan010 · 2023-10-23T04:31:53Z

Any updates about 20.13.2-smoke.0?

Did not work

noomorph · 2023-10-23T05:03:28Z

@poojan010 would you mind to record a video artifact with an example of what's happening there on a scroll attempt?

poojan010 · 2023-10-23T05:04:17Z

sure i'll provide video today

Seraphiyra · 2023-10-24T05:34:36Z

Any updates about 20.13.2-smoke.0?

I've just given this a shot in hope this might help with some of the issues we have been running into with android.

Seems to have resolved the issue with scroll getting stuck, but we are still seeing swipe getting stuck in the same way.

noomorph · 2023-10-24T05:39:02Z

@Seraphiyra well, as long as it does not break something and fix something, it is good for me to release. Thanks for the confirmation!

If someone can fiddle with our Android source for swipe handlers, similarly to #4225, please share your solution. We'll make sure to release a public beta as soon as you submit and it passes our E2E tests.

poojan010 · 2023-10-24T05:44:59Z

Not working for Me

Screen.Recording.2023-10-24.at.11.11.32.AM.mov

simple.test.js

describe('Example', () => {
  beforeAll(async () => {
    await device.launchApp();
  });

  beforeEach(async () => {
    // await device.reloadReactNative();
  });

  it('scroll to bottom', async () => {
    await element(by.id('scroll-view')).scrollTo('bottom');
  });

  it('scroll to top', async () => {
    await element(by.id('scroll-view')).scrollTo('top');
  });
});

App.js

import { Button, ScrollView, StyleSheet, Text, View } from 'react-native'
import React from 'react'

const App = () => {
  return (
    <View style={{flex:1,backgroundColor:'white'}}>
      <ScrollView testID='scroll-view' style={{ flex: 1}}>
        <Text testID='hello-text'>Hello</Text>
        <View  style={{height:500}}/>
        <View  style={{height:500}}/>
        <Button title='Press Me' testID='button'/>
        <View  style={{height:500}}/>
        <View  style={{height:500}}/>
      </ScrollView>
    </View>
  )
}

export default App

const styles = StyleSheet.create({})

noomorph · 2023-10-24T14:17:51Z

@poojan010 , what is happening here? 🤯 🤯 🤯 🤯 🤯 🤯 🤯 🤯 🤯 🤯 🤯
🤯 🤯 🤯 🤯 🤯 🤯 🤯 🤯 🤯 🤯 🤯 🤯 🤯 🤯 🤯 🤯 🤯
🤯 🤯 🤯 🤯 🤯 🤯 🤯 🤯 🤯 🤯 🤯 🤯 🤯 🤯 🤯 🤯

Do I understand correctly that a scroll gesture is interpreted as some system UI action, and it gets interpreted by Android itself? If so, I wonder, can't you disable some gestures on your emulator?

noomorph · 2023-10-24T16:23:49Z

I had a busy day today, so I'd refrain from releasing when I'm leaving the office. Tomorrow I'll release that smoke version.

UPD: A partial fix was released in [email protected]

Seraphiyra · 2023-10-30T12:27:56Z

@Seraphiyra well, as long as it does not break something and fix something, it is good for me to release. Thanks for the confirmation!

If someone can fiddle with our Android source for swipe handlers, similarly to #4225, please share your solution. We'll make sure to release a public beta as soon as you submit and it passes our E2E tests.

@noomorph I had a little bit of a poke into this, but alas no success😞

I tried a few things, but in the end by changing from API 33 -> 32 was able to get swipe to work for us again. This was a not ideal, albeit quick, fix to enable us to keep our tests running and not block releases.

We currently use significantly more swipe actions than scroll actions in our test suite. So that means this will go into my backlog to poke at again (if others don't fix beforehand 🤞)

noomorph · 2023-10-31T09:28:53Z

@Seraphiyra, thanks for trying! I hope someone takes it soon. I communicated the importance of these issues to my team, but the ETA is not clear yet.

noomorph · 2023-12-20T08:48:30Z

@poojan010 I think that @gosha212 will look quite soon into your case. There's a plan to fix scroll/swipe conflicting with Android's gesture handling.

gosha212 · 2023-12-20T15:59:25Z

Hi @poojan010,
I'm working on a solution for your problem. A temporary solution is to disable the gesture navigation on your emulator. Here is more details:

Fixing scroll interfere with system gesture navigation on android 33-34

hanna-becker · 2024-01-05T00:00:05Z

Ran into this issue today, the workaround of adding style={{flex: 1}} to the parent view fixes the scrollTo command for us.

Android API 30, detox 20.14.8

Hope there'll be a proper fix, soon!

…android Bugfix/2787 scrollto gets stuck on android Fixes #2787 and #4312

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.scrollTo() work too slow on Android #2496

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Android API 32, 33 (v12): .tap() acts like tap+hold #3762

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Sonakshi997 commented May 21, 2021

Describe the bug

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