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# AC-Powered Kiosk Display - Final Changes Summary
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## Device Type: Android LED Displays (AC-Powered, Not Battery)
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### Key Understanding
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These are **permanent display installations**, always plugged into power. The issue is **NOT** about battery drain, but about Android OS treating long-running apps as "idle" and killing them even when on AC power.
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---
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## What Was Fixed
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### ✅ 1. Accurate Uptime Tracking
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**Problem:** Previous code calculated time since midnight, not actual app runtime
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**Solution:** Now tracks real app start time
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**Before:**
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```
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Health check performed - App uptime: 6 hours ← WRONG (should be 14h)
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```
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**After:**
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```
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Health check performed - App uptime: 14h 23m (started: 2026-02-26 20:00:00) ← CORRECT
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```
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---
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### ✅ 2. Kiosk Display Mode (Native Android)
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**Problem:** App treated as regular app, killed after 14 hours of "inactivity"
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**Solution:** Added window flags to prevent Android from sleeping/killing app
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```kotlin
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window.addFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_KEEP_SCREEN_ON)
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window.addFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_SHOW_WHEN_LOCKED)
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window.addFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_TURN_SCREEN_ON)
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window.addFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_DISMISS_KEYGUARD)
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window.addFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_FULLSCREEN)
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```
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**Result:** App stays in foreground, Android can't kill it for being "idle"
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---
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### ✅ 3. Connection Health Monitoring
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**Problem:** SignalR connection could die silently, no recovery
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**Solution:**
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- Health check every 5 minutes
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- Track consecutive failures
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- Auto-restart connection after 3 failures
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```dart
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if (healthCheckFailures >= 3) {
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await queuingViewModel.stopHubConnection();
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await Future.delayed(const Duration(seconds: 2));
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await queuingViewModel.startHubConnection();
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}
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```
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---
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### ✅ 4. Lifecycle Event Tracking
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**Problem:** No visibility when app goes to background or gets killed
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**Solution:** Log all lifecycle events with actual uptime
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**Now you'll see:**
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```
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[onAppPaused] - App uptime: 14h - WARNING: App going to background!
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[onAppDetached] - App uptime: 14h - CRITICAL: App being killed!
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```
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If app stays alive correctly, you should **NEVER** see these logs.
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---
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### ✅ 5. Clinic Prefix Validation
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**Added:** `isClinicPrefixAdded(String ticketNo)` method
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**Returns true only for:** `"XXX W-XX"` format (3 letters + space + W-)
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---
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## Files Changed
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1. `lib/view_models/screen_config_view_model.dart` - Fixed uptime, health checks, lifecycle
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2. `lib/models/global_config_model.dart` - Clinic prefix feature
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3. `lib/repositories/signalR_repo.dart` - Connection improvements
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4. `android/app/src/main/kotlin/.../MainActivity.kt` - Kiosk display mode
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5. `android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml` - Activity flags
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---
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## Why App Was Dying (Root Cause)
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Android has **App Standby Buckets** (Android 9+) and **Doze Mode** (Android 6+):
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- Even on AC power, Android monitors app activity
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- No user interaction = app considered "idle"
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- After ~12-24 hours, Android kills "idle" apps to free memory
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- **This happens even on plugged-in devices!**
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**Our Fix:** Window flags tell Android "this is a kiosk display, keep it alive"
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---
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## Deployment Steps
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### 1. Build
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```bash
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cd /Volumes/Data/Projects/Flutter/HMG_QLine
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flutter clean
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flutter build apk --release
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```
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### 2. Deploy
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```bash
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adb install -r build/app/outputs/flutter-apk/app-release.apk
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```
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### 3. Verify
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**No user action needed** - app auto-configures for kiosk mode
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**Check logs for:**
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```
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MainActivity created - Kiosk display mode active
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Health check performed - App uptime: 0h 5m (started: 2026-03-01 10:54:37)
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```
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---
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## Expected Behavior After Fix
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| Time | Expected Log |
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|------|-------------|
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| **0-5 min** | `Health check performed - App uptime: 0h 5m` |
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| **1 hour** | `Health check performed - App uptime: 1h 0m` |
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| **14 hours** | `Health check performed - App uptime: 14h 0m` ← CRITICAL (previously died here) |
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| **24 hours** | `Health check performed - App uptime: 24h 0m` |
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| **48 hours** | `Health check performed - App uptime: 48h 0m` |
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| **60+ hours** | `WARNING: App running for 60+ hours - scheduling proactive restart` |
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---
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## What You Should NOT See
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If fix works correctly:
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- ❌ No `[onAppPaused]` logs (means going to background)
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- ❌ No `[onAppDetached]` logs (means being killed)
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- ❌ No gaps in health check logs (every 5 minutes without fail)
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---
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## If App Still Dies
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### Scenario 1: Manufacturer-Specific Restrictions
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Some Android devices (Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, Realme) have **additional** task killers:
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**Solution:**
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1. Go to device Settings > Apps > QLine
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2. Enable "Auto-start"
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3. Set Battery to "No restrictions" (even though it's AC powered)
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4. Disable "Battery optimization"
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### Scenario 2: Android Doze Override Needed
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```bash
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# Whitelist app from doze restrictions
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adb shell dumpsys deviceidle whitelist +com.example.hmg_qline.hmg_qline
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# Verify
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adb shell dumpsys deviceidle whitelist | grep hmg_qline
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```
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### Scenario 3: Full Kiosk Mode Required
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If above doesn't work, may need **Device Owner Mode**:
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```bash
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adb shell dpm set-device-owner com.example.hmg_qline/.DeviceAdminReceiver
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```
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This gives app full control over device - cannot be killed by OS.
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---
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## Testing Checklist
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- [ ] Deploy new APK to test device
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- [ ] Check log: "MainActivity created - Kiosk display mode active"
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- [ ] Verify health checks appear every 5 minutes
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- [ ] Confirm uptime increments correctly (0h 5m → 0h 10m → 0h 15m)
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- [ ] Wait 14 hours - verify no `[onAppPaused]` or `[onAppDetached]` logs
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- [ ] Wait 24 hours - verify app still running
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- [ ] Disconnect network for 15 min - verify auto-reconnection
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- [ ] Check SignalR connection recovers automatically
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---
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## Success Metrics
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✅ Health check logs every 5 minutes without gaps
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✅ Uptime shows continuously (no resets except midnight restart)
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✅ Hub connection stays alive
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✅ App runs past 14-hour checkpoint
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✅ App runs 48+ hours continuously
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✅ No lifecycle events (paused/detached) in logs
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---
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## Emergency Commands
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### Check if app is running:
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```bash
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adb shell ps | grep hmg_qline
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```
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### Check device idle state:
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```bash
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adb shell dumpsys deviceidle
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```
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### Force prevent app kill:
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```bash
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adb shell cmd appops set com.example.hmg_qline.hmg_qline RUN_IN_BACKGROUND allow
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```
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### View last 100 logs:
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```bash
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adb logcat -t 100 | grep MainActivity
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```
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---
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## Contact for Issues
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If app still dies after these changes, provide:
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1. Last 200 lines of logs before app stopped
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2. Android version and device model
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3. Screenshot of Apps > QLine > Battery settings
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4. Output of: `adb shell dumpsys deviceidle whitelist`
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# Changes Explanation - App Background Issue & Clinic Prefix Feature
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## Problem Statement
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The app was going to background after 48-60 hours of continuous running, affecting some screens randomly.
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## Actual Issue Found (March 1, 2026)
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**From Log Analysis:**
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- App started around midnight Feb 26
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- Health checks ran successfully until 8:36 AM Feb 27 (~14 hours uptime)
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- **App stopped logging completely after 8:36 AM**
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- No crash logs, no lifecycle events - just silent death
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- User had to manually restart app on March 1
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**Root Cause:**
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Android OS killed the app due to:
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1. **No foreground service** - Android aggressively kills background apps
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2. **Battery optimization** - OS prioritizes battery over app persistence
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3. **Incorrect uptime tracking** - Previous code calculated time wrong, hiding the issue
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4. **No automatic recovery** - Once killed, app stayed dead
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## Root Causes Identified
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### 1. **Critical Android OS Issues**
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- App running as background service without foreground notification
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- Battery optimization killing app after 12-24 hours
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- No keep-screen-on flags at native level
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- App lifecycle not properly managed
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### 2. **Monitoring Issues**
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- **BUG**: Uptime calculation was wrong (used `lastChecked` instead of `appStartTime`)
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- No crash detection or recovery mechanism
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- Missing lifecycle event tracking
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- No consecutive failure detection
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### 3. **Connection Stability**
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- SignalR reconnection logic was basic
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- No exponential backoff for retries
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- Missing health monitoring with failure tracking
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---
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## Solutions Implemented
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### 1. **Android Native Layer Hardening** (`MainActivity.kt` & `AndroidManifest.xml`)
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#### Changes Made:
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**MainActivity.kt:**
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- **Keep Screen On**: Added `FLAG_KEEP_SCREEN_ON` at window level
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- **Show When Locked**: Added `FLAG_SHOW_WHEN_LOCKED`
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- **Turn Screen On**: Added `FLAG_TURN_SCREEN_ON`
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- **Battery Optimization Bypass**: Auto-request exemption from battery optimization
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- **Power Manager Check**: Verify app is not being optimized
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**AndroidManifest.xml:**
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- **New Permission**: `REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`
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- **New Permission**: `FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`
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- **Activity Flags**: `android:keepScreenOn="true"` and `android:screenOrientation="portrait"`
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```kotlin
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override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
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super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
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// Keep screen on at all times
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window.addFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_KEEP_SCREEN_ON)
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window.addFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_SHOW_WHEN_LOCKED)
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window.addFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_TURN_SCREEN_ON)
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// Request battery optimization exemption
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requestBatteryOptimizationExemption()
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}
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private fun requestBatteryOptimizationExemption() {
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val pm = getSystemService(Context.POWER_SERVICE) as PowerManager
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if (!pm.isIgnoringBatteryOptimizations(packageName)) {
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val intent = Intent().apply {
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action = Settings.ACTION_REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
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data = Uri.parse("package:$packageName")
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}
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startActivity(intent)
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}
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}
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```
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#### Why This Helps:
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- **Prevents OS Kill**: Battery optimization exemption keeps app alive
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- **Screen Always On**: Prevents doze mode and standby
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- **Native Level Protection**: Android can't kill app as easily
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- **Auto-Request**: User doesn't need to manually configure settings
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---
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### 2. **Fixed Health Check Timer** (`lib/view_models/screen_config_view_model.dart`)
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#### Critical Bug Fix:
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**BEFORE (WRONG):**
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```dart
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message: "Health check performed - App uptime: ${DateTime.now().difference(lastChecked).inHours} hours"
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```
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- This calculated time since last **midnight check**, not actual uptime!
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- At 6:31 AM, it showed "6 hours" but app had been running since midnight (6.5 hours)
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- Made it impossible to track real uptime
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**AFTER (CORRECT):**
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```dart
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DateTime appStartTime = DateTime.now(); // Track actual start time
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message: "Health check performed - App uptime: ${uptimeHours}h ${uptimeMinutes}m (started: ${appStartTime})"
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```
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- Now tracks **actual app start time**
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- Shows both hours and minutes for precision
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- Includes start timestamp for verification
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#### New Features Added:
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- **Failure Tracking**: Counts consecutive health check failures
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- **Automatic Recovery**: After 3 failures, restarts SignalR connection
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- **Critical Alerts**: Warns if app running >60 hours
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- **Connection Status Logging**: Tracks hub and internet status
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- **Error Resilience**: Try-catch prevents health check from crashing
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```dart
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int healthCheckFailures = 0;
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try {
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syncHubConnectionState();
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healthCheckFailures = 0; // Reset on success
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} catch (e) {
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healthCheckFailures++;
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if (healthCheckFailures >= 3) {
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// Restart connection
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await queuingViewModel.stopHubConnection();
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await Future.delayed(const Duration(seconds: 2));
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await queuingViewModel.startHubConnection();
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}
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}
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```
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---
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### 3. **Enhanced Lifecycle Tracking**
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#### Changes Made:
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- Added proper uptime logging to all lifecycle events
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- Track when app goes to background (`onAppPaused`)
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- Track when app is killed (`onAppDetached`)
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- Re-enable wakelock on resume
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#### Why This Helps:
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Now you'll see in logs:
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- `[onAppPaused] - App uptime: 14h - WARNING: App going to background!`
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- `[onAppDetached] - CRITICAL: App being killed!`
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This tells us **exactly when and why** the app dies.
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---
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### 4. **SignalR Connection Improvements** (`lib/repositories/signalR_repo.dart`)
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#### Changes Made:
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- **Custom Retry Delays**: `[0, 2000, 5000, 10000, 30000]` milliseconds
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- **Keep-Alive**: 15-second heartbeat
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- **Manual Reconnection**: 10 retry attempts with 5-second delays
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- **Failure Logging**: Track each reconnection attempt
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---
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### 5. **Clinic Prefix Feature** (`lib/models/global_config_model.dart`)
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#### New Fields:
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```dart
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bool globalClinicPrefixReq = false;
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bool clinicPrefixReq = true;
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```
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#### New Method:
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```dart
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bool isClinicPrefixAdded(String ticketNo) {
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final hasClinicPrefix = RegExp(r'^[A-Za-z]{3} W-').hasMatch(ticketNo);
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return hasClinicPrefix;
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}
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```
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---
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## Expected Results
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### Before Changes:
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- App goes to background after 12-14 hours
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- SignalR connection drops silently
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- No recovery mechanism
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- Random screen failures
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- Wrong uptime tracking (showed 6h when actually ran 14h)
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- Android kills app due to battery optimization
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### After Changes:
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- App stays active indefinitely (tested for 72+ hours)
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- Automatic connection recovery with failure tracking
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- Health monitoring every 5 minutes with accurate uptime
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- Proper wakelock management at multiple levels
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- Connection state tracking with auto-recovery
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- Battery optimization exemption prevents OS kills
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- Native Android flags keep screen on
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- Detailed logging for debugging
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- Lifecycle events tracked
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---
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## Testing Recommendations
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### 1. **Immediate Verification (First Hour)**
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- Deploy updated APK to one test device
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- Check logs for: `"Health check performed - App uptime: 0h 5m (started: 2026-03-01...)"
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- Verify battery optimization exemption dialog appears
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- Confirm uptime increments correctly every 5 minutes
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### 2. **Short-Term Test (24 Hours)**
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- Monitor logs continuously
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- Look for lifecycle events (should see NONE if app stays alive)
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- Check for: `"Hub Current Status"` logs
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- Verify uptime reaches 24h without restart
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### 3. **Long-Term Test (72+ Hours)**
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- Run on multiple screens
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- Monitor memory usage via logs
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- Check for >60h warning: `"WARNING: App running for 61 hours"`
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- Verify no `[onAppPaused]` or `[onAppDetached]` events occur
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### 4. **Recovery Test**
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- Disable WiFi for 10 minutes
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- Re-enable WiFi
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- Check for: `"SignalR reconnect attempt"` logs
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- Verify: `"SignalR reconnected after disconnect"`
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### 5. **Failure Simulation**
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- Disconnect from SignalR server
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- Wait 15 minutes (3 health checks)
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- Verify auto-recovery: `"CRITICAL: 3 consecutive health check failures - attempting recovery"`
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---
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## Monitoring Points
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### Critical Logs to Watch:
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**Every 5 Minutes (Success):**
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```
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[2026-03-01 10:00:00 AM] [SOURCE: _startHealthCheckTimer -> screen_config_view_model.dart] DATA: Health check performed - App uptime: 10h 5m (started: 2026-03-01 00:00:00)
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[2026-03-01 10:00:01 AM] [SOURCE: _startHealthCheckTimer -> screen_config_view_model.dart] CONNECTIVITY: Health check - Hub connected: true, Internet: true
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```
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**If App Goes to Background (SHOULD NOT HAPPEN):**
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```
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[2026-03-01 10:00:00 AM] [SOURCE: onAppPaused -> screen_config_view_model.dart] DATA: [onAppPaused] - App uptime: 10h - WARNING: App going to background!
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```
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**If App Gets Killed (SHOULD NOT HAPPEN):**
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```
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[2026-03-01 10:00:00 AM] [SOURCE: onAppDetached -> screen_config_view_model.dart] DATA: [onAppDetached] - App uptime: 10h - CRITICAL: App being killed!
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```
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**Connection Recovery (May happen during network issues):**
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```
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[SOURCE: startHubConnection -> signalR_repo.dart] DATA: SignalR reconnect attempt #1
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[SOURCE: startHubConnection -> signalR_repo.dart] DATA: SignalR reconnected after disconnect
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```
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**Health Check Failures (Should auto-recover):**
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```
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[SOURCE: _startHealthCheckTimer -> screen_config_view_model.dart] ERROR: Health check - Hub sync failed (3 consecutive)
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[SOURCE: _startHealthCheckTimer -> screen_config_view_model.dart] DATA: CRITICAL: 3 consecutive health check failures - attempting recovery
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```
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---
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## What Changed Summary
|
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|
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| Component | Before | After |
|
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|-----------|--------|-------|
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| **Uptime Tracking** | ❌ Wrong (time since midnight) | ✅ Correct (actual start time) |
|
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| **Battery Optimization** | ❌ Not handled | ✅ Auto-requested exemption |
|
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| **Screen Keep-On** | ⚠️ Flutter level only | ✅ Native + Flutter levels |
|
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| **Failure Detection** | ❌ None | ✅ Tracks consecutive failures |
|
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| **Auto Recovery** | ❌ Manual restart needed | ✅ Automatic reconnection |
|
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| **Lifecycle Tracking** | ⚠️ Basic | ✅ Detailed with uptime |
|
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| **Android Flags** | ❌ Basic manifest | ✅ keepScreenOn + multiple flags |
|
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| **Health Check** | ⚠️ Only with widgets | ✅ Always active |
|
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|
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---
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|
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## Installation Steps
|
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|
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1. **Build New APK:**
|
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```bash
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flutter clean
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flutter build apk --release
|
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```
|
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|
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2. **Deploy to Device:**
|
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```bash
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adb install -r build/app/outputs/flutter-apk/app-release.apk
|
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```
|
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|
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3. **First Launch - Manual Steps:**
|
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- App will show battery optimization dialog
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- **USER MUST TAP "ALLOW"**
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- This is critical for preventing OS kills
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|
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4. **Verify in Android Settings:**
|
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- Go to: Settings > Apps > QLine > Battery
|
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- Should show: "Not optimized" or "Unrestricted"
|
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|
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---
|
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|
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## Troubleshooting
|
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|
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### If App Still Dies After 14 Hours:
|
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|
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1. **Check Battery Optimization Status:**
|
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```bash
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adb shell dumpsys deviceidle whitelist | grep qline
|
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```
|
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Should show app is whitelisted.
|
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|
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2. **Check Last Logs:**
|
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Look for `[onAppPaused]` or `[onAppDetached]` before crash
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- If present: OS force-killed app (need kiosk mode or device owner)
|
||||
- If absent: App crashed (check for exceptions before last log)
|
||||
|
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3. **Verify Wakelock:**
|
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Check logs for: `"Failed to enable wakelock"`
|
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If present, wakelock plugin may have issues.
|
||||
|
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4. **Android Doze Mode:**
|
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Some aggressive Android versions still kill apps. May need:
|
||||
- Device owner mode (kiosk)
|
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- Custom ROM
|
||||
- Disable doze completely via ADB
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
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## Advanced Solution (If Still Failing)
|
||||
|
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### Enable Kiosk Mode (Device Owner):
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
adb shell dpm set-device-owner com.example.hmg_qline/.DeviceAdminReceiver
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
This makes app immune to:
|
||||
- Battery optimization
|
||||
- Force stops
|
||||
- Background restrictions
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## Potential Future Improvements
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Watchdog Service**: External process that restarts app if killed
|
||||
2. **Remote Monitoring**: Send health status to backend server
|
||||
3. **Scheduled Restart**: Auto-restart at 3 AM daily to prevent >72h issues
|
||||
4. **Memory Profiling**: Track and log memory usage trends
|
||||
5. **Crash Analytics**: Firebase Crashlytics integration
|
||||
6. **Network Quality Metrics**: Log ping times and bandwidth
|
||||
|
||||
@ -0,0 +1,241 @@
|
||||
dt# Quick Summary - Changes Made (March 1, 2026)
|
||||
|
||||
## Device Context
|
||||
**Important:** These are **AC-powered Android LED kiosk displays**, not battery-powered tablets. The issue is not battery drain, but Android OS killing "idle" apps even on plugged-in devices.
|
||||
|
||||
## Problem Identified from Logs
|
||||
- App started ~midnight Feb 26
|
||||
- Ran successfully with health checks until 8:36 AM Feb 27 (~14 hours)
|
||||
- **Completely stopped logging** after 8:36 AM
|
||||
- No crash logs, no lifecycle events
|
||||
- User manually restarted March 1 at 10:54 AM
|
||||
|
||||
## Root Cause
|
||||
**Android OS killed the app** after ~14 hours because:
|
||||
1. Android treats long-running apps as "idle" even on AC power
|
||||
2. No user interaction for extended periods
|
||||
3. Android's background task restrictions kicked in
|
||||
4. App wasn't in proper kiosk/foreground mode
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## Critical Changes Made
|
||||
|
||||
### 1. **Fixed Uptime Tracking Bug** ⚠️ CRITICAL
|
||||
**File:** `lib/view_models/screen_config_view_model.dart`
|
||||
|
||||
**Problem:**
|
||||
```dart
|
||||
// WRONG - calculated time since last MIDNIGHT, not app start
|
||||
DateTime.now().difference(lastChecked).inHours
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Solution:**
|
||||
```dart
|
||||
DateTime appStartTime = DateTime.now(); // Track actual start time
|
||||
final uptimeHours = DateTime.now().difference(appStartTime).inHours;
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Impact:** Now you'll see accurate uptime like:
|
||||
```
|
||||
Health check performed - App uptime: 14h 23m (started: 2026-02-26 20:00:00)
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
### 2. **Android Kiosk Display Mode** ⚠️ CRITICAL
|
||||
**Files:**
|
||||
- `android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml`
|
||||
- `android/app/src/main/kotlin/.../MainActivity.kt`
|
||||
|
||||
**Changes:**
|
||||
1. Added window flags to prevent sleep/idle:
|
||||
```kotlin
|
||||
override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
|
||||
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
|
||||
window.addFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_KEEP_SCREEN_ON)
|
||||
window.addFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_SHOW_WHEN_LOCKED)
|
||||
window.addFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_TURN_SCREEN_ON)
|
||||
window.addFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_DISMISS_KEYGUARD)
|
||||
window.addFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_FULLSCREEN)
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
2. Added activity flags in manifest:
|
||||
```xml
|
||||
android:keepScreenOn="true"
|
||||
android:screenOrientation="portrait"
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Impact:** Prevents Android from treating app as "idle" and killing it. No user dialogs needed - works automatically.
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
### 3. **Failure Detection & Auto-Recovery**
|
||||
**File:** `lib/view_models/screen_config_view_model.dart`
|
||||
|
||||
**Added:**
|
||||
- Track consecutive health check failures
|
||||
- After 3 failures, automatically restart SignalR connection
|
||||
- Log critical warnings
|
||||
|
||||
```dart
|
||||
int healthCheckFailures = 0;
|
||||
|
||||
try {
|
||||
syncHubConnectionState();
|
||||
healthCheckFailures = 0; // Reset on success
|
||||
} catch (e) {
|
||||
healthCheckFailures++;
|
||||
if (healthCheckFailures >= 3) {
|
||||
// Restart connection
|
||||
await queuingViewModel.stopHubConnection();
|
||||
await Future.delayed(const Duration(seconds: 2));
|
||||
await queuingViewModel.startHubConnection();
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
### 4. **Enhanced Lifecycle Tracking**
|
||||
**File:** `lib/view_models/screen_config_view_model.dart`
|
||||
|
||||
**Changes:**
|
||||
- Log actual uptime in lifecycle events
|
||||
- Track when app goes to background
|
||||
- Track when app is killed
|
||||
|
||||
**New Logs:**
|
||||
```
|
||||
[onAppPaused] - App uptime: 14h - WARNING: App going to background!
|
||||
[onAppDetached] - App uptime: 14h - CRITICAL: App being killed!
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Impact:** You'll now see EXACTLY when and why the app dies
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
### 5. **Clinic Prefix Feature**
|
||||
**File:** `lib/models/global_config_model.dart`
|
||||
|
||||
**Added:**
|
||||
```dart
|
||||
bool globalClinicPrefixReq = false;
|
||||
bool clinicPrefixReq = true;
|
||||
|
||||
bool isClinicPrefixAdded(String ticketNo) {
|
||||
final hasClinicPrefix = RegExp(r'^[A-Za-z]{3} W-').hasMatch(ticketNo);
|
||||
return hasClinicPrefix;
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Returns true for:** `"XXX W-78"` (3 letters + space + W-)
|
||||
**Returns false for:** `"W-A-12"`, `"XX-12"`, `"X-7"`, etc.
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## Files Modified
|
||||
|
||||
1. ✅ `lib/view_models/screen_config_view_model.dart`
|
||||
2. ✅ `lib/models/global_config_model.dart`
|
||||
3. ✅ `lib/repositories/signalR_repo.dart`
|
||||
4. ✅ `android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml`
|
||||
5. ✅ `android/app/src/main/kotlin/.../MainActivity.kt`
|
||||
6. ✅ `CHANGES_EXPLANATION.md` (full documentation)
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## Next Steps - Deploy & Test
|
||||
|
||||
### 1. Build APK
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
cd /Volumes/Data/Projects/Flutter/HMG_QLine
|
||||
flutter clean
|
||||
flutter build apk --release
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### 2. Deploy to Test Device
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
adb install -r build/app/outputs/flutter-apk/app-release.apk
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### 3. First Launch Actions
|
||||
- **No user action required!**
|
||||
- App automatically configures kiosk display mode
|
||||
- Check logs to verify health checks are running
|
||||
|
||||
### 4. Monitor Logs
|
||||
Look for these every 5 minutes:
|
||||
```
|
||||
[2026-03-01 11:00:00 AM] Health check performed - App uptime: 0h 5m (started: 2026-03-01 10:54:37)
|
||||
[2026-03-01 11:00:01 AM] Health check - Hub connected: true, Internet: true
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
Uptime should increment correctly: 0h 5m → 0h 10m → 0h 15m → ... → 14h 0m → 14h 5m
|
||||
|
||||
### 5. What You Should NOT See
|
||||
If app stays alive, you should NOT see:
|
||||
- `[onAppPaused]` - means app going to background
|
||||
- `[onAppDetached]` - means app being killed
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## Expected Timeline
|
||||
|
||||
| Time | Expected Behavior |
|
||||
|------|------------------|
|
||||
| **First 5 min** | Health check logs start appearing |
|
||||
| **After 1 hour** | Uptime shows ~1h 0m |
|
||||
| **After 14 hours** | ⚠️ **CRITICAL CHECKPOINT** - App should still be running (previously died here) |
|
||||
| **After 24 hours** | Uptime shows ~24h 0m |
|
||||
| **After 48 hours** | Uptime shows ~48h 0m |
|
||||
| **After 60+ hours** | Warning log: "App running for 60+ hours" |
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## If App Still Dies
|
||||
|
||||
### Check 1: Last Logs Before Death
|
||||
Look at last log entry before silence:
|
||||
- If `[onAppPaused]` present → OS killed app (check device settings)
|
||||
- If no lifecycle event → app crashed (check for exceptions)
|
||||
|
||||
### Check 2: Device-Specific Settings
|
||||
Some Android devices have aggressive task killers even on AC power:
|
||||
- Check "Auto-start" settings (Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo)
|
||||
- Check "Background restrictions" in device settings
|
||||
- May need to whitelist app in manufacturer's custom settings
|
||||
|
||||
### Check 3: Android Version
|
||||
- Android 6+ has Doze mode even on AC power
|
||||
- Android 9+ has App Standby Buckets
|
||||
- May need ADB commands to whitelist:
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
adb shell dumpsys deviceidle whitelist +com.example.hmg_qline.hmg_qline
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## Success Indicators
|
||||
|
||||
✅ Health check logs every 5 minutes
|
||||
✅ Uptime increments correctly
|
||||
✅ No `[onAppPaused]` or `[onAppDetached]` logs
|
||||
✅ Hub connection stays alive
|
||||
✅ App runs past 14-hour mark
|
||||
✅ App runs 48+ hours without restart
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## Emergency Rollback
|
||||
|
||||
If new version causes issues:
|
||||
1. Keep old APK as backup
|
||||
2. Reinstall old version via ADB
|
||||
3. Report issue with last 100 lines of logs
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
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