Bug Report: Plasma Mobile Shell Crash on PinePhone (A64) - Text Input Handling
**Bug Description:**
The Plasma Mobile shell on the PinePhone (A64) experiences intermittent crashes, seemingly related to text input handling. The bug does not occur consistently, and its manifestation varies, sometimes appearing shortly after boot, and other times functioning correctly for extended periods before the issue arises. When attempting to select a text input field within any application or even in the Plasma Mobile settings, the Plasma Shell crashes entirely. The crash presents as a black screen, followed by an attempted recovery to the locker screen. However, upon re-entering the PIN credentials, the screen remains black, and the only resolution is to reboot the entire phone. This persistent bug significantly impairs the usability of Plasma Mobile and prevents it from serving as a daily driver.
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Power on the PinePhone (A64) with Plasma Mobile.
2. Use the phone as usual, performing regular tasks and interactions.
3. At some point, open any application or go to Plasma Mobile settings containing a text input field.
4. Attempt to select the text input field, either by tapping or clicking on it.
**Expected Results:**
The text input field should be activated, allowing the user to input text without any issues. The Plasma Mobile shell should not crash and continue to function correctly.
**Actual Results:**
Upon selecting the text input field, the Plasma Mobile shell crashes, displaying a black screen. It then attempts to recover by reloading to the locker screen, but after entering the PIN credentials, the screen remains black and unresponsive. The only remedy is to reboot the PinePhone.
Additional Information:
- This issue occurs sporadically and does not have a specific pattern in terms of triggering conditions (at least not as far as I can tell).
- The problem is not limited to any specific application or text input field, as it affects various apps and the Plasma Mobile settings.
- It's important to note that this bug has persisted for an extended period and hasn't been resolved in previous updates or patches.
Device Information:
- Device: PinePhone (A64) (Original)
- Operating System: PostmarketOS Edge (continuously updated to latest available)
- Kernel Version: Kernel 6.4.4
- Software Versions: Plasma Mobile Version: 5.27.6
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.108.0
Qt Version: 5.15.10
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