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**Title:** App crashes immediately when tapping "Start Messaging" on first launch (Resources$NotFoundException) #515

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**Title:** App crashes immediately when tapping "Start Messaging" on first launch (Resources$NotFoundException)#515

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@Dizer62
Dizer62
opened on Sep 22, 2026

App version: 12.10.4.0 (versionCode 709009)
Package tested: org.forkclient.messenger.beta (also reproduced on org.forkgram.messenger from F-Droid, same crash, same version)
Device: Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
Android / HyperOS version: Android 16, HyperOS (build OS3.0.301.0.WNRMIXM)
RAM/ROM: 11GB RAM / 512GB ROM
Rooted: No

Steps to reproduce:

  1. Fresh install the APK (tried both the GitHub release build and the F-Droid build)
  2. Open the app
  3. Tap "Start Messaging" on the welcome screen
  4. App crashes immediately, before any phone number entry screen appears

Expected behavior:
The phone number / login screen should appear.

Actual behavior:
The app crashes and is killed instantly.

Crash log (logcat):

FATAL EXCEPTION: main
Process: org.forkclient.messenger.beta, PID: 6272
android.content.res.Resources$NotFoundException: String resource ID #0x7f0fd9ea
 at android.content.res.Resources.getText(Resources.java:542)
 at android.content.res.MiuiResources.getText(MiuiResources.java:107)
 at android.widget.TextView.setText(TextView.java:7673)
 at org.telegram.ui.ks1$z.<init>(r8-map-id-8ac7b9b59e20843fe74fd6ae62294b9bfa7b973bf54d717de85575c0982085df:236)
 at org.telegram.ui.ks1.createView(r8-map-id-8ac7b9b59e20843fe74fd6ae62294b9bfa7b973bf54d717de85575c0982085df:171)
 at org.telegram.ui.ActionBar.h2.performCreateView(r8-map-id-8ac7b9b59e20843fe74fd6ae62294b9bfa7b973bf54d717de85575c0982085df:1)
 at org.telegram.ui.ActionBar.ActionBarLayout.o(r8-map-id-8ac7b9b59e20843fe74fd6ae62294b9bfa7b973bf54d717de85575c0982085df:308)
 at org.telegram.ui.ActionBar.k5.o(r8-map-id-8ac7b9b59e20843fe74fd6ae62294b9bfa7b973bf54d717de85575c0982085df:10)
 at org.telegram.ui.ActionBar.ActionBarLayout.v(r8-map-id-8ac7b9b59e20843fe74fd6ae62294b9bfa7b973bf54d717de85575c0982085df:1)
 at org.telegram.ui.ActionBar.h2.presentFragment(r8-map-id-8ac7b9b59e20

Activity

  1. MrModest commented on Sep 22, 2026

    @MrModest
    MrModest
    on Sep 22, 2026

    Same for me

    Pixel 9 Pro
    Android 17

  2. Dizer62 commented on Sep 23, 2026

    @Dizer62
    Dizer62
    on Sep 23, 2026 via email
    Author

  3. gitflo2000 commented on Sep 24, 2026

    @gitflo2000
    gitflo2000
    on Sep 24, 2026

    Same issue on my samsung s22, stock with v12.10.4.0

  4. CrazyManLabs commented on Sep 24, 2026

    @CrazyManLabs
    CrazyManLabs
    on Sep 24, 2026

    Same as #514 .

  5. bidabrain commented on Sep 24, 2026

    @bidabrain
    bidabrain
    on Sep 24, 2026

    Same, Xiaomi 14, android 16

  6. dannyzam49 commented on Sep 29, 2026

    @dannyzam49
    dannyzam49
    on Sep 29, 2026

    Same, Xiaomi 15, android 16.

    12.10.4.0 version from F-Droid crash.

    Edit: I was able to fix it by first installing version 12.10.3.0 from F-Droid (and logging in) and then updating it to version 12.10.4.0

  7. sloqew commented on Oct 11, 2026

    @sloqew
    sloqew
    on Oct 11, 2026

    Same issue. Pixel 8a (GrapheneOS), Android 17

    type: crash
osVersion: google/akita/akita:17/CP3A.261005.005/2026100601:user/release-keys
flags: dev options enabled
package: org.forkgram.messenger:709008, targetSdk 36
process: org.forkgram.messenger
processUptime: 57361 + 529 ms
installer: org.fdroid.basic

android.content.res.Resources$NotFoundException: String resource ID #0x7f0fd9ea
	at android.content.res.Resources.getText(Resources.java:489)
	at android.widget.TextView.setText(TextView.java:7641)
	at org.telegram.ui.ks1$z.<init>(r8-map-id-84f3f9b2c70b3fdeefbbee05c37baebd549d85d438db8ae2fcd1450de95013eb:236)
	at org.telegram.ui.ks1.createView(r8-map-id-84f3f9b2c70b3fdeefbbee05c37baebd549d85d438db8ae2fcd1450de95013eb:171)
	at org.telegram.ui.ActionBar.h2.performCreateView(r8-map-id-84f3f9b2c70b3fdeefbbee05c37baebd549d85d438db8ae2fcd1450de95013eb:1)
	at org.telegram.ui.ActionBar.ActionBarLayout.o(r8-map-id-84f3f9b2c70b3fdeefbbee05c37baebd549d85d438db8ae2fcd1450de95013eb:308)
	at org.telegram.ui.ActionBar.k5.o(r8-map-id-84f3f9b2c70b3fdeefbbee05c37baebd549d85d438db8ae2fcd1450de95013eb:10)
	at org.telegram.ui.ActionBar.ActionBarLayout.v(r8-map-id-84f3f9b2c70b3fdeefbbee05c37baebd549d85d438db8ae2fcd1450de95013eb:1)
	at org.telegram.ui.ActionBar.h2.presentFragment(r8-map-id-84f3f9b2c70b3fdeefbbee05c37baebd549d85d438db8ae2fcd1450de95013eb:2)
	at org.telegram.ui.lf1.H0(r8-map-id-84f3f9b2c70b3fdeefbbee05c37baebd549d85d438db8ae2fcd1450de95013eb:22)
	at org.telegram.ui.lf1.Y(r8-map-id-84f3f9b2c70b3fdeefbbee05c37baebd549d85d438db8ae2fcd1450de95013eb:1)
	at org.telegram.ui.gf1.onClick(r8-map-id-84f3f9b2c70b3fdeefbbee05c37baebd549d85d438db8ae2fcd1450de95013eb:3)
	at android.view.View.performClick(View.java:8241)
	at android.view.View.performClickInternal(View.java:8218)
	at android.view.View.-$$Nest$mperformClickInternal(View.java:0)
	at android.view.View$PerformClick.run(View.java:32182)
	at android.os.Handler.handleCallback(Handler.java:1095)
	at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessageImpl(Handler.java:135)
	at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:125)
	at android.os.Looper.loopOnce(Looper.java:296)
	at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:397)
	at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:9569)
	at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Native Method)
	at com.android.internal.os.RuntimeInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(RuntimeInit.java:575)
	at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:975)
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