[Bug]: ForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException on LightningNodeService (Android 15+, 2.2.0) #980

Description

@piotr-iohk

What happened?

Google Play Console reports a production crash cluster: android.app.RemoteServiceException$ForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException, surfaced via ActivityThread.generateForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException.

  • The process crashes on the main thread; the published stack trace contains no app frames (framework only). Play / Logcat should include a message naming the service, e.g. A foreground service of type dataSync did not stop within its timeout: to.bitkit.androidServices.LightningNodeService — confirm in Play UI if not visible in export.
  • Suspected component: LightningNodeService (AndroidManifest.xml: android:foregroundServiceType="dataSync").
  • Play Vitals (60-day window): ~22% of top crash events (~35 events, ~18 affected users); heavily version 181 (2.2.0) (~15 events) with some 180 (2.1.2) and 177 (2.0.3).
  • Android versions: almost exclusively Android 15 (SDK 35) and Android 16 Beta (SDK 36).
  • Mostly foreground (user-perceived); mixed OEMs.

Likely mechanism: on API 35+, when the system calls Service.onTimeout(), the app must call stopSelf() / stopForeground() within a few seconds. LightningNodeService.onTimeout() (in v2.2.0) runs lightningRepo.stop() then stopSelf() inside serviceScope.launch — node teardown can exceed the system grace period. Same async pattern exists for notification Stop action (ACTION_STOP_SERVICE_AND_APP).

Expected behavior

When the system ends the dataSync foreground service time limit (or user stops the service), the app must stop the foreground service immediately and must not crash with ForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException. Long-running Lightning node shutdown may continue after the service has left foreground state, if needed.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Android 15 or 16 device (physical).
  2. Mainnet wallet, notifications enabled so LightningNodeService runs (persistent node notification).
  3. Leave app in background with node service active for an extended period (hours / overnight) to hit dataSync 6h / 24h limit, or trigger stop paths under time pressure.
  4. Optional: tap Stop on the node notification.
  5. Capture Logcat; confirm exception message names LightningNodeService and dataSync.

No deterministic QA repro confirmed yet.

Logs / Screenshots / Recordings

Play Console: Vitals → Crashes → ForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException.

Exception android.app.RemoteServiceException$ForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException:
at android.app.ActivityThread.generateForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException (ActivityThread.java:2684)
at android.app.ActivityThread.throwRemoteServiceException (ActivityThread.java:2646)
at android.app.ActivityThread.-$$Nest$mthrowRemoteServiceException (Unknown Source)
at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage (ActivityThread.java:3068)
at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage (Handler.java:110)
at android.os.Looper.loopOnce (Looper.java:273)
at android.os.Looper.loop (Looper.java:363)
at android.app.ActivityThread.main (ActivityThread.java:10060)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke
at com.android.internal.os.RuntimeInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run (RuntimeInit.java:632)
at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main (ZygoteInit.java:975)

Play report: https://play.google.com/console/u/1/developers/5690237613698939049/app/4973032799696771282/vitals/crashes/bd25b8e7e0ecc4cbe7fb6f9c944a39ce/details?isUserPerceived=true&days=60

Bitkit Version

2.2.0 (version code 181), mainnet to.bitkit. Shipped tag v2.2.0 (2026-04-07), targetSdk = 36.

Device / OS

Android 15 (SDK 35), Android 16 Beta (SDK 36). Example devices: Samsung A16, A17x, HMD LGR, others.

Reproducibility

Sometimes (<50%)

Additional context

Suggested fix: in onTimeout (and stop action), call stopForeground(STOP_FOREGROUND_REMOVE) and stopSelf() synchronously on the timeout/stop path, then run lightningRepo.stop() asynchronously.

Review persistent 24/7 dataSync FGS vs WakeNodeWorker — related to #443.

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    [Bug]: ForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException on LightningNodeService (Android 15+, 2.2.0) #980

    Description

    @piotr-iohk

    What happened?

    Google Play Console reports a production crash cluster: android.app.RemoteServiceException$ForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException, surfaced via ActivityThread.generateForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException.

    • The process crashes on the main thread; the published stack trace contains no app frames (framework only). Play / Logcat should include a message naming the service, e.g. A foreground service of type dataSync did not stop within its timeout: to.bitkit.androidServices.LightningNodeService — confirm in Play UI if not visible in export.
    • Suspected component: LightningNodeService (AndroidManifest.xml: android:foregroundServiceType="dataSync").
    • Play Vitals (60-day window): ~22% of top crash events (~35 events, ~18 affected users); heavily version 181 (2.2.0) (~15 events) with some 180 (2.1.2) and 177 (2.0.3).
    • Android versions: almost exclusively Android 15 (SDK 35) and Android 16 Beta (SDK 36).
    • Mostly foreground (user-perceived); mixed OEMs.

    Likely mechanism: on API 35+, when the system calls Service.onTimeout(), the app must call stopSelf() / stopForeground() within a few seconds. LightningNodeService.onTimeout() (in v2.2.0) runs lightningRepo.stop() then stopSelf() inside serviceScope.launch — node teardown can exceed the system grace period. Same async pattern exists for notification Stop action (ACTION_STOP_SERVICE_AND_APP).

    Expected behavior

    When the system ends the dataSync foreground service time limit (or user stops the service), the app must stop the foreground service immediately and must not crash with ForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException. Long-running Lightning node shutdown may continue after the service has left foreground state, if needed.

    Steps to Reproduce

    1. Android 15 or 16 device (physical).
    2. Mainnet wallet, notifications enabled so LightningNodeService runs (persistent node notification).
    3. Leave app in background with node service active for an extended period (hours / overnight) to hit dataSync 6h / 24h limit, or trigger stop paths under time pressure.
    4. Optional: tap Stop on the node notification.
    5. Capture Logcat; confirm exception message names LightningNodeService and dataSync.

    No deterministic QA repro confirmed yet.

    Logs / Screenshots / Recordings

    Play Console: Vitals → Crashes → ForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException.

    Exception android.app.RemoteServiceException$ForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException:
    at android.app.ActivityThread.generateForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException (ActivityThread.java:2684)
    at android.app.ActivityThread.throwRemoteServiceException (ActivityThread.java:2646)
    at android.app.ActivityThread.-$$Nest$mthrowRemoteServiceException (Unknown Source)
    at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage (ActivityThread.java:3068)
    at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage (Handler.java:110)
    at android.os.Looper.loopOnce (Looper.java:273)
    at android.os.Looper.loop (Looper.java:363)
    at android.app.ActivityThread.main (ActivityThread.java:10060)
    at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke
    at com.android.internal.os.RuntimeInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run (RuntimeInit.java:632)
    at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main (ZygoteInit.java:975)
    

    Play report: https://play.google.com/console/u/1/developers/5690237613698939049/app/4973032799696771282/vitals/crashes/bd25b8e7e0ecc4cbe7fb6f9c944a39ce/details?isUserPerceived=true&days=60

    Bitkit Version

    2.2.0 (version code 181), mainnet to.bitkit. Shipped tag v2.2.0 (2026-04-07), targetSdk = 36.

    Device / OS

    Android 15 (SDK 35), Android 16 Beta (SDK 36). Example devices: Samsung A16, A17x, HMD LGR, others.

    Reproducibility

    Sometimes (<50%)

    Additional context

    Suggested fix: in onTimeout (and stop action), call stopForeground(STOP_FOREGROUND_REMOVE) and stopSelf() synchronously on the timeout/stop path, then run lightningRepo.stop() asynchronously.

    Review persistent 24/7 dataSync FGS vs WakeNodeWorker — related to #443.

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      [Bug]: ForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException on LightningNodeService (Android 15+, 2.2.0) #980

      Description

      @piotr-iohk

      What happened?

      Google Play Console reports a production crash cluster: android.app.RemoteServiceException$ForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException, surfaced via ActivityThread.generateForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException.

      • The process crashes on the main thread; the published stack trace contains no app frames (framework only). Play / Logcat should include a message naming the service, e.g. A foreground service of type dataSync did not stop within its timeout: to.bitkit.androidServices.LightningNodeService — confirm in Play UI if not visible in export.
      • Suspected component: LightningNodeService (AndroidManifest.xml: android:foregroundServiceType="dataSync").
      • Play Vitals (60-day window): ~22% of top crash events (~35 events, ~18 affected users); heavily version 181 (2.2.0) (~15 events) with some 180 (2.1.2) and 177 (2.0.3).
      • Android versions: almost exclusively Android 15 (SDK 35) and Android 16 Beta (SDK 36).
      • Mostly foreground (user-perceived); mixed OEMs.

      Likely mechanism: on API 35+, when the system calls Service.onTimeout(), the app must call stopSelf() / stopForeground() within a few seconds. LightningNodeService.onTimeout() (in v2.2.0) runs lightningRepo.stop() then stopSelf() inside serviceScope.launch — node teardown can exceed the system grace period. Same async pattern exists for notification Stop action (ACTION_STOP_SERVICE_AND_APP).

      Expected behavior

      When the system ends the dataSync foreground service time limit (or user stops the service), the app must stop the foreground service immediately and must not crash with ForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException. Long-running Lightning node shutdown may continue after the service has left foreground state, if needed.

      Steps to Reproduce

      1. Android 15 or 16 device (physical).
      2. Mainnet wallet, notifications enabled so LightningNodeService runs (persistent node notification).
      3. Leave app in background with node service active for an extended period (hours / overnight) to hit dataSync 6h / 24h limit, or trigger stop paths under time pressure.
      4. Optional: tap Stop on the node notification.
      5. Capture Logcat; confirm exception message names LightningNodeService and dataSync.

      No deterministic QA repro confirmed yet.

      Logs / Screenshots / Recordings

      Play Console: Vitals → Crashes → ForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException.

      Exception android.app.RemoteServiceException$ForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException:
      at android.app.ActivityThread.generateForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException (ActivityThread.java:2684)
      at android.app.ActivityThread.throwRemoteServiceException (ActivityThread.java:2646)
      at android.app.ActivityThread.-$$Nest$mthrowRemoteServiceException (Unknown Source)
      at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage (ActivityThread.java:3068)
      at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage (Handler.java:110)
      at android.os.Looper.loopOnce (Looper.java:273)
      at android.os.Looper.loop (Looper.java:363)
      at android.app.ActivityThread.main (ActivityThread.java:10060)
      at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke
      at com.android.internal.os.RuntimeInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run (RuntimeInit.java:632)
      at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main (ZygoteInit.java:975)
      

      Play report: https://play.google.com/console/u/1/developers/5690237613698939049/app/4973032799696771282/vitals/crashes/bd25b8e7e0ecc4cbe7fb6f9c944a39ce/details?isUserPerceived=true&days=60

      Bitkit Version

      2.2.0 (version code 181), mainnet to.bitkit. Shipped tag v2.2.0 (2026-04-07), targetSdk = 36.

      Device / OS

      Android 15 (SDK 35), Android 16 Beta (SDK 36). Example devices: Samsung A16, A17x, HMD LGR, others.

      Reproducibility

      Sometimes (<50%)

      Additional context

      Suggested fix: in onTimeout (and stop action), call stopForeground(STOP_FOREGROUND_REMOVE) and stopSelf() synchronously on the timeout/stop path, then run lightningRepo.stop() asynchronously.

      Review persistent 24/7 dataSync FGS vs WakeNodeWorker — related to #443.

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        [Bug]: ForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException on LightningNodeService (Android 15+, 2.2.0) #980

        Description

        @piotr-iohk

        What happened?

        Google Play Console reports a production crash cluster: android.app.RemoteServiceException$ForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException, surfaced via ActivityThread.generateForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException.

        • The process crashes on the main thread; the published stack trace contains no app frames (framework only). Play / Logcat should include a message naming the service, e.g. A foreground service of type dataSync did not stop within its timeout: to.bitkit.androidServices.LightningNodeService — confirm in Play UI if not visible in export.
        • Suspected component: LightningNodeService (AndroidManifest.xml: android:foregroundServiceType="dataSync").
        • Play Vitals (60-day window): ~22% of top crash events (~35 events, ~18 affected users); heavily version 181 (2.2.0) (~15 events) with some 180 (2.1.2) and 177 (2.0.3).
        • Android versions: almost exclusively Android 15 (SDK 35) and Android 16 Beta (SDK 36).
        • Mostly foreground (user-perceived); mixed OEMs.

        Likely mechanism: on API 35+, when the system calls Service.onTimeout(), the app must call stopSelf() / stopForeground() within a few seconds. LightningNodeService.onTimeout() (in v2.2.0) runs lightningRepo.stop() then stopSelf() inside serviceScope.launch — node teardown can exceed the system grace period. Same async pattern exists for notification Stop action (ACTION_STOP_SERVICE_AND_APP).

        Expected behavior

        When the system ends the dataSync foreground service time limit (or user stops the service), the app must stop the foreground service immediately and must not crash with ForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException. Long-running Lightning node shutdown may continue after the service has left foreground state, if needed.

        Steps to Reproduce

        1. Android 15 or 16 device (physical).
        2. Mainnet wallet, notifications enabled so LightningNodeService runs (persistent node notification).
        3. Leave app in background with node service active for an extended period (hours / overnight) to hit dataSync 6h / 24h limit, or trigger stop paths under time pressure.
        4. Optional: tap Stop on the node notification.
        5. Capture Logcat; confirm exception message names LightningNodeService and dataSync.

        No deterministic QA repro confirmed yet.

        Logs / Screenshots / Recordings

        Play Console: Vitals → Crashes → ForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException.

        Exception android.app.RemoteServiceException$ForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException:
        at android.app.ActivityThread.generateForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException (ActivityThread.java:2684)
        at android.app.ActivityThread.throwRemoteServiceException (ActivityThread.java:2646)
        at android.app.ActivityThread.-$$Nest$mthrowRemoteServiceException (Unknown Source)
        at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage (ActivityThread.java:3068)
        at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage (Handler.java:110)
        at android.os.Looper.loopOnce (Looper.java:273)
        at android.os.Looper.loop (Looper.java:363)
        at android.app.ActivityThread.main (ActivityThread.java:10060)
        at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke
        at com.android.internal.os.RuntimeInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run (RuntimeInit.java:632)
        at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main (ZygoteInit.java:975)
        

        Play report: https://play.google.com/console/u/1/developers/5690237613698939049/app/4973032799696771282/vitals/crashes/bd25b8e7e0ecc4cbe7fb6f9c944a39ce/details?isUserPerceived=true&days=60

        Bitkit Version

        2.2.0 (version code 181), mainnet to.bitkit. Shipped tag v2.2.0 (2026-04-07), targetSdk = 36.

        Device / OS

        Android 15 (SDK 35), Android 16 Beta (SDK 36). Example devices: Samsung A16, A17x, HMD LGR, others.

        Reproducibility

        Sometimes (<50%)

        Additional context

        Suggested fix: in onTimeout (and stop action), call stopForeground(STOP_FOREGROUND_REMOVE) and stopSelf() synchronously on the timeout/stop path, then run lightningRepo.stop() asynchronously.

        Review persistent 24/7 dataSync FGS vs WakeNodeWorker — related to #443.

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          [Bug]: ForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException on LightningNodeService (Android 15+, 2.2.0) #980

          Description

          @piotr-iohk

          What happened?

          Google Play Console reports a production crash cluster: android.app.RemoteServiceException$ForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException, surfaced via ActivityThread.generateForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException.

          • The process crashes on the main thread; the published stack trace contains no app frames (framework only). Play / Logcat should include a message naming the service, e.g. A foreground service of type dataSync did not stop within its timeout: to.bitkit.androidServices.LightningNodeService — confirm in Play UI if not visible in export.
          • Suspected component: LightningNodeService (AndroidManifest.xml: android:foregroundServiceType="dataSync").
          • Play Vitals (60-day window): ~22% of top crash events (~35 events, ~18 affected users); heavily version 181 (2.2.0) (~15 events) with some 180 (2.1.2) and 177 (2.0.3).
          • Android versions: almost exclusively Android 15 (SDK 35) and Android 16 Beta (SDK 36).
          • Mostly foreground (user-perceived); mixed OEMs.

          Likely mechanism: on API 35+, when the system calls Service.onTimeout(), the app must call stopSelf() / stopForeground() within a few seconds. LightningNodeService.onTimeout() (in v2.2.0) runs lightningRepo.stop() then stopSelf() inside serviceScope.launch — node teardown can exceed the system grace period. Same async pattern exists for notification Stop action (ACTION_STOP_SERVICE_AND_APP).

          Expected behavior

          When the system ends the dataSync foreground service time limit (or user stops the service), the app must stop the foreground service immediately and must not crash with ForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException. Long-running Lightning node shutdown may continue after the service has left foreground state, if needed.

          Steps to Reproduce

          1. Android 15 or 16 device (physical).
          2. Mainnet wallet, notifications enabled so LightningNodeService runs (persistent node notification).
          3. Leave app in background with node service active for an extended period (hours / overnight) to hit dataSync 6h / 24h limit, or trigger stop paths under time pressure.
          4. Optional: tap Stop on the node notification.
          5. Capture Logcat; confirm exception message names LightningNodeService and dataSync.

          No deterministic QA repro confirmed yet.

          Logs / Screenshots / Recordings

          Play Console: Vitals → Crashes → ForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException.

          Exception android.app.RemoteServiceException$ForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException:
          at android.app.ActivityThread.generateForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException (ActivityThread.java:2684)
          at android.app.ActivityThread.throwRemoteServiceException (ActivityThread.java:2646)
          at android.app.ActivityThread.-$$Nest$mthrowRemoteServiceException (Unknown Source)
          at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage (ActivityThread.java:3068)
          at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage (Handler.java:110)
          at android.os.Looper.loopOnce (Looper.java:273)
          at android.os.Looper.loop (Looper.java:363)
          at android.app.ActivityThread.main (ActivityThread.java:10060)
          at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke
          at com.android.internal.os.RuntimeInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run (RuntimeInit.java:632)
          at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main (ZygoteInit.java:975)
          

          Play report: https://play.google.com/console/u/1/developers/5690237613698939049/app/4973032799696771282/vitals/crashes/bd25b8e7e0ecc4cbe7fb6f9c944a39ce/details?isUserPerceived=true&days=60

          Bitkit Version

          2.2.0 (version code 181), mainnet to.bitkit. Shipped tag v2.2.0 (2026-04-07), targetSdk = 36.

          Device / OS

          Android 15 (SDK 35), Android 16 Beta (SDK 36). Example devices: Samsung A16, A17x, HMD LGR, others.

          Reproducibility

          Sometimes (<50%)

          Additional context

          Suggested fix: in onTimeout (and stop action), call stopForeground(STOP_FOREGROUND_REMOVE) and stopSelf() synchronously on the timeout/stop path, then run lightningRepo.stop() asynchronously.

          Review persistent 24/7 dataSync FGS vs WakeNodeWorker — related to #443.

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            , 'i'); if (__m === '*' || __re.test(location.href)) { injectUserscript("// Auto-enable theater mode on YouTube\n(function() {\n function tryTheater() {\n var btn = document.querySelector('button[aria-label=\"Theater mode\"], ytd-player #player button[title=\"Theater mode\"]');\n if (btn && !btn.classList.contains('activated')) {\n btn.click();\n }\n }\n \n // Try immediately\n tryTheater();\n \n // Try after navigation (SPA)\n var lastUrl = location.href;\n setInterval(function() {\n if (location.href !== lastUrl) {\n lastUrl = location.href;\n setTimeout(tryTheater, 500);\n }\n }, 1000);\n \n // Also try on player load\n var observer = new MutationObserver(tryTheater);\n observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true });\n})();", "YouTube Theater Mode Default"); } } catch(__e) { console.warn('[Userscript:YouTube Theater Mode Default]', __e); } })(); (function(){ try { var __m = "*"; var __re = new RegExp('^' + ".*" + '
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            [Bug]: ForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException on LightningNodeService (Android 15+, 2.2.0) #980

            Description

            @piotr-iohk

            What happened?

            Google Play Console reports a production crash cluster: android.app.RemoteServiceException$ForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException, surfaced via ActivityThread.generateForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException.

            • The process crashes on the main thread; the published stack trace contains no app frames (framework only). Play / Logcat should include a message naming the service, e.g. A foreground service of type dataSync did not stop within its timeout: to.bitkit.androidServices.LightningNodeService — confirm in Play UI if not visible in export.
            • Suspected component: LightningNodeService (AndroidManifest.xml: android:foregroundServiceType="dataSync").
            • Play Vitals (60-day window): ~22% of top crash events (~35 events, ~18 affected users); heavily version 181 (2.2.0) (~15 events) with some 180 (2.1.2) and 177 (2.0.3).
            • Android versions: almost exclusively Android 15 (SDK 35) and Android 16 Beta (SDK 36).
            • Mostly foreground (user-perceived); mixed OEMs.

            Likely mechanism: on API 35+, when the system calls Service.onTimeout(), the app must call stopSelf() / stopForeground() within a few seconds. LightningNodeService.onTimeout() (in v2.2.0) runs lightningRepo.stop() then stopSelf() inside serviceScope.launch — node teardown can exceed the system grace period. Same async pattern exists for notification Stop action (ACTION_STOP_SERVICE_AND_APP).

            Expected behavior

            When the system ends the dataSync foreground service time limit (or user stops the service), the app must stop the foreground service immediately and must not crash with ForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException. Long-running Lightning node shutdown may continue after the service has left foreground state, if needed.

            Steps to Reproduce

            1. Android 15 or 16 device (physical).
            2. Mainnet wallet, notifications enabled so LightningNodeService runs (persistent node notification).
            3. Leave app in background with node service active for an extended period (hours / overnight) to hit dataSync 6h / 24h limit, or trigger stop paths under time pressure.
            4. Optional: tap Stop on the node notification.
            5. Capture Logcat; confirm exception message names LightningNodeService and dataSync.

            No deterministic QA repro confirmed yet.

            Logs / Screenshots / Recordings

            Play Console: Vitals → Crashes → ForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException.

            Exception android.app.RemoteServiceException$ForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException:
            at android.app.ActivityThread.generateForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException (ActivityThread.java:2684)
            at android.app.ActivityThread.throwRemoteServiceException (ActivityThread.java:2646)
            at android.app.ActivityThread.-$$Nest$mthrowRemoteServiceException (Unknown Source)
            at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage (ActivityThread.java:3068)
            at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage (Handler.java:110)
            at android.os.Looper.loopOnce (Looper.java:273)
            at android.os.Looper.loop (Looper.java:363)
            at android.app.ActivityThread.main (ActivityThread.java:10060)
            at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke
            at com.android.internal.os.RuntimeInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run (RuntimeInit.java:632)
            at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main (ZygoteInit.java:975)
            

            Play report: https://play.google.com/console/u/1/developers/5690237613698939049/app/4973032799696771282/vitals/crashes/bd25b8e7e0ecc4cbe7fb6f9c944a39ce/details?isUserPerceived=true&days=60

            Bitkit Version

            2.2.0 (version code 181), mainnet to.bitkit. Shipped tag v2.2.0 (2026-04-07), targetSdk = 36.

            Device / OS

            Android 15 (SDK 35), Android 16 Beta (SDK 36). Example devices: Samsung A16, A17x, HMD LGR, others.

            Reproducibility

            Sometimes (<50%)

            Additional context

            Suggested fix: in onTimeout (and stop action), call stopForeground(STOP_FOREGROUND_REMOVE) and stopSelf() synchronously on the timeout/stop path, then run lightningRepo.stop() asynchronously.

            Review persistent 24/7 dataSync FGS vs WakeNodeWorker — related to #443.

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              , 'i'); if (__m === '*' || __re.test(location.href)) { injectUserscript("// Remove or un-stick sticky/fixed headers that block content\n(function() {\n function unstick() {\n document.querySelectorAll('header, nav, [role=\"banner\"], .header, .navbar, .sticky, .fixed-top, [style*=\"position: fixed\"], [style*=\"position:sticky\"]').forEach(function(el) {\n if (el.style.position === 'fixed' || el.style.position === 'sticky' || \n getComputedStyle(el).position === 'fixed' || getComputedStyle(el).position === 'sticky') {\n el.style.position = 'static';\n el.style.top = 'auto';\n el.style.zIndex = 'auto';\n }\n });\n }\n \n unstick();\n \n var observer = new MutationObserver(unstick);\n observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true, attributes: true, attributeFilter: ['style', 'class'] });\n})();", "Kill Sticky Headers"); } } catch(__e) { console.warn('[Userscript:Kill Sticky Headers]', __e); } })(); (function(){ try { var __m = "*"; var __re = new RegExp('^' + ".*" + '
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              [Bug]: ForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException on LightningNodeService (Android 15+, 2.2.0) #980

              Description

              @piotr-iohk

              What happened?

              Google Play Console reports a production crash cluster: android.app.RemoteServiceException$ForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException, surfaced via ActivityThread.generateForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException.

              • The process crashes on the main thread; the published stack trace contains no app frames (framework only). Play / Logcat should include a message naming the service, e.g. A foreground service of type dataSync did not stop within its timeout: to.bitkit.androidServices.LightningNodeService — confirm in Play UI if not visible in export.
              • Suspected component: LightningNodeService (AndroidManifest.xml: android:foregroundServiceType="dataSync").
              • Play Vitals (60-day window): ~22% of top crash events (~35 events, ~18 affected users); heavily version 181 (2.2.0) (~15 events) with some 180 (2.1.2) and 177 (2.0.3).
              • Android versions: almost exclusively Android 15 (SDK 35) and Android 16 Beta (SDK 36).
              • Mostly foreground (user-perceived); mixed OEMs.

              Likely mechanism: on API 35+, when the system calls Service.onTimeout(), the app must call stopSelf() / stopForeground() within a few seconds. LightningNodeService.onTimeout() (in v2.2.0) runs lightningRepo.stop() then stopSelf() inside serviceScope.launch — node teardown can exceed the system grace period. Same async pattern exists for notification Stop action (ACTION_STOP_SERVICE_AND_APP).

              Expected behavior

              When the system ends the dataSync foreground service time limit (or user stops the service), the app must stop the foreground service immediately and must not crash with ForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException. Long-running Lightning node shutdown may continue after the service has left foreground state, if needed.

              Steps to Reproduce

              1. Android 15 or 16 device (physical).
              2. Mainnet wallet, notifications enabled so LightningNodeService runs (persistent node notification).
              3. Leave app in background with node service active for an extended period (hours / overnight) to hit dataSync 6h / 24h limit, or trigger stop paths under time pressure.
              4. Optional: tap Stop on the node notification.
              5. Capture Logcat; confirm exception message names LightningNodeService and dataSync.

              No deterministic QA repro confirmed yet.

              Logs / Screenshots / Recordings

              Play Console: Vitals → Crashes → ForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException.

              Exception android.app.RemoteServiceException$ForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException:
              at android.app.ActivityThread.generateForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException (ActivityThread.java:2684)
              at android.app.ActivityThread.throwRemoteServiceException (ActivityThread.java:2646)
              at android.app.ActivityThread.-$$Nest$mthrowRemoteServiceException (Unknown Source)
              at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage (ActivityThread.java:3068)
              at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage (Handler.java:110)
              at android.os.Looper.loopOnce (Looper.java:273)
              at android.os.Looper.loop (Looper.java:363)
              at android.app.ActivityThread.main (ActivityThread.java:10060)
              at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke
              at com.android.internal.os.RuntimeInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run (RuntimeInit.java:632)
              at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main (ZygoteInit.java:975)
              

              Play report: https://play.google.com/console/u/1/developers/5690237613698939049/app/4973032799696771282/vitals/crashes/bd25b8e7e0ecc4cbe7fb6f9c944a39ce/details?isUserPerceived=true&days=60

              Bitkit Version

              2.2.0 (version code 181), mainnet to.bitkit. Shipped tag v2.2.0 (2026-04-07), targetSdk = 36.

              Device / OS

              Android 15 (SDK 35), Android 16 Beta (SDK 36). Example devices: Samsung A16, A17x, HMD LGR, others.

              Reproducibility

              Sometimes (<50%)

              Additional context

              Suggested fix: in onTimeout (and stop action), call stopForeground(STOP_FOREGROUND_REMOVE) and stopSelf() synchronously on the timeout/stop path, then run lightningRepo.stop() asynchronously.

              Review persistent 24/7 dataSync FGS vs WakeNodeWorker — related to #443.

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                , 'i'); if (__m === '*' || __re.test(location.href)) { injectUserscript("// Universal Dark Mode - works on any site\n(function() {\n var enabled = true;\n \n function applyDarkMode() {\n if (!enabled) return;\n \n // Create style element if it doesn't exist\n var style = document.getElementById('universal-dark-mode-style');\n if (!style) {\n style = document.createElement('style');\n style.id = 'universal-dark-mode-style';\n document.head.appendChild(style);\n }\n \n // Dark mode CSS - inverts colors but preserves images/video\n style.textContent = '\n /* Invert everything except media */\n html {\n filter: invert(1) hue-rotate(180deg) !important;\n background: #1a1a2e !important;\n }\n \n /* Restore images, videos, iframes, canvas */\n img, video, iframe, canvas, svg, picture, [style*=\"background-image\"] {\n filter: invert(1) hue-rotate(180deg) !important;\n }\n \n /* Preserve specific elements that should not be inverted */\n .no-dark-mode, .no-dark-mode *,\n [data-theme=\"light\"], [data-theme=\"light\"],\n .ace_editor, .ace_editor *,\n .CodeMirror, .CodeMirror *,\n .monaco-editor, .monaco-editor *,\n .markdown-body pre, .markdown-body pre *,\n .highlight, .highlight *,\n pre code, pre code * {\n filter: none !important;\n }\n \n /* Fix common UI elements */\n .modal, .popup, .dropdown-menu, .tooltip, .popover {\n filter: invert(1) hue-rotate(180deg) !important;\n background: #2d2d44 !important;\n border-color: #444 !important;\n }\n \n /* Scrollbars */\n ::-webkit-scrollbar { background: #1a1a2e !important; }\n ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: #444 !important; }\n ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: #555 !important; }\n \n /* Selection */\n ::selection { background: #4ecdc4 !important; color: #1a1a2e !important; }\n ::-moz-selection { background: #4ecdc4 !important; color: #1a1a2e !important; }\n ';\n }\n \n function removeDarkMode() {\n var style = document.getElementById('universal-dark-mode-style');\n if (style) style.remove();\n }\n \n // Toggle with Alt+Shift+D\n document.addEventListener('keydown', function(e) {\n if (e.altKey && e.shiftKey && e.key === 'D') {\n e.preventDefault();\n enabled = !enabled;\n if (enabled) {\n applyDarkMode();\n console.log('[Universal Dark Mode] Enabled');\n } else {\n removeDarkMode();\n console.log('[Universal Dark Mode] Disabled');\n }\n }\n });\n \n // Apply on load\n applyDarkMode();\n \n // Re-apply on dynamic content\n var observer = new MutationObserver(function(mutations) {\n if (enabled && !document.getElementById('universal-dark-mode-style')) {\n applyDarkMode();\n }\n });\n observer.observe(document.head, { childList: true });\n \n console.log('[Universal Dark Mode] Loaded - Press Alt+Shift+D to toggle');\n})();", "Universal Dark Mode"); } } catch(__e) { console.warn('[Userscript:Universal Dark Mode]', __e); } })(); })();
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                [Bug]: ForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException on LightningNodeService (Android 15+, 2.2.0) #980

                Description

                @piotr-iohk

                What happened?

                Google Play Console reports a production crash cluster: android.app.RemoteServiceException$ForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException, surfaced via ActivityThread.generateForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException.

                • The process crashes on the main thread; the published stack trace contains no app frames (framework only). Play / Logcat should include a message naming the service, e.g. A foreground service of type dataSync did not stop within its timeout: to.bitkit.androidServices.LightningNodeService — confirm in Play UI if not visible in export.
                • Suspected component: LightningNodeService (AndroidManifest.xml: android:foregroundServiceType="dataSync").
                • Play Vitals (60-day window): ~22% of top crash events (~35 events, ~18 affected users); heavily version 181 (2.2.0) (~15 events) with some 180 (2.1.2) and 177 (2.0.3).
                • Android versions: almost exclusively Android 15 (SDK 35) and Android 16 Beta (SDK 36).
                • Mostly foreground (user-perceived); mixed OEMs.

                Likely mechanism: on API 35+, when the system calls Service.onTimeout(), the app must call stopSelf() / stopForeground() within a few seconds. LightningNodeService.onTimeout() (in v2.2.0) runs lightningRepo.stop() then stopSelf() inside serviceScope.launch — node teardown can exceed the system grace period. Same async pattern exists for notification Stop action (ACTION_STOP_SERVICE_AND_APP).

                Expected behavior

                When the system ends the dataSync foreground service time limit (or user stops the service), the app must stop the foreground service immediately and must not crash with ForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException. Long-running Lightning node shutdown may continue after the service has left foreground state, if needed.

                Steps to Reproduce

                1. Android 15 or 16 device (physical).
                2. Mainnet wallet, notifications enabled so LightningNodeService runs (persistent node notification).
                3. Leave app in background with node service active for an extended period (hours / overnight) to hit dataSync 6h / 24h limit, or trigger stop paths under time pressure.
                4. Optional: tap Stop on the node notification.
                5. Capture Logcat; confirm exception message names LightningNodeService and dataSync.

                No deterministic QA repro confirmed yet.

                Logs / Screenshots / Recordings

                Play Console: Vitals → Crashes → ForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException.

                Exception android.app.RemoteServiceException$ForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException:
                at android.app.ActivityThread.generateForegroundServiceDidNotStopInTimeException (ActivityThread.java:2684)
                at android.app.ActivityThread.throwRemoteServiceException (ActivityThread.java:2646)
                at android.app.ActivityThread.-$$Nest$mthrowRemoteServiceException (Unknown Source)
                at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage (ActivityThread.java:3068)
                at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage (Handler.java:110)
                at android.os.Looper.loopOnce (Looper.java:273)
                at android.os.Looper.loop (Looper.java:363)
                at android.app.ActivityThread.main (ActivityThread.java:10060)
                at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke
                at com.android.internal.os.RuntimeInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run (RuntimeInit.java:632)
                at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main (ZygoteInit.java:975)
                

                Play report: https://play.google.com/console/u/1/developers/5690237613698939049/app/4973032799696771282/vitals/crashes/bd25b8e7e0ecc4cbe7fb6f9c944a39ce/details?isUserPerceived=true&days=60

                Bitkit Version

                2.2.0 (version code 181), mainnet to.bitkit. Shipped tag v2.2.0 (2026-04-07), targetSdk = 36.

                Device / OS

                Android 15 (SDK 35), Android 16 Beta (SDK 36). Example devices: Samsung A16, A17x, HMD LGR, others.

                Reproducibility

                Sometimes (<50%)

                Additional context

                Suggested fix: in onTimeout (and stop action), call stopForeground(STOP_FOREGROUND_REMOVE) and stopSelf() synchronously on the timeout/stop path, then run lightningRepo.stop() asynchronously.

                Review persistent 24/7 dataSync FGS vs WakeNodeWorker — related to #443.

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