Don't start Android UI test from Android Studio on real device

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UI Tests on Emulator - ok
Debug on real device - ok
UI Tests on real device - don't start with error:

java.lang.AssertionError: Activity never becomes requested state "[STARTED, CREATED, RESUMED, DESTROYED]" (last lifecycle transition = "PRE_ON_CREATE") at androidx.test.core.app.ActivityScenario.waitForActivityToBecomeAnyOf(ActivityScenario.java:338) at androidx.test.core.app.ActivityScenario.launchInternal(ActivityScenario.java:272) at androidx.test.core.app.ActivityScenario.launch(ActivityScenario.java:195) .....

@LargeTest @RunWith(AndroidJUnit4ClassRunner::class) .....

ActivityScenario.launch(SplashActivity::class.java)

did you find an answer for this problem? – Mohammad Sommakia Oct 27 '21 at 06:41 — Mohammad Sommakia, Oct 27 '21 at 06:41
Got the same problem. Can't find a solution. – Xuan Gao Jan 07 '22 at 02:44 — Xuan Gao, Jan 07 '22 at 02:44

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 16 '22 at 19:02

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Allow the "display pop-up windows while running in the background permission" or something similar to that. It worked for me on a Redmi Note 8 device

answered Apr 16 '22 at 19:02

Michael Omaka

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 12 '23 at 18:49

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On Flyme (Meizu phones), you should allow run in background for .test app in Security app: Run in background allowed image

answered Feb 12 '23 at 18:49

mxkmn

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Don't start Android UI test from Android Studio on real device

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