[4.0.1.48] Restart Homescreen not possible after update

REPRODUCIBILITY: 100%
BUILD ID = OS VERSION: SFOS 4.1.0.48
HARDWARE: Xperia 10 Dualsim
UI LANGUAGE:German
REGRESSION:

DESCRIPTION:

Since the update it is not possible to restart the homescreen with:
1.) Terminal
2.) Sailfish Utilities app
3.) patchmanager

PRECONDITIONS:

  • removed bysibox-symlinks-bash
  • installed gnu-bash
  • installed patchmanager 3

STEPS TO REPRODUCE:

  1. Terminal:
    [root@Xperia10-DualSIM nemo]# systemctl --user restart lipstick Failed to restart lipstick.service: Unit statefs.service not found.

    [root@Xperia10-DualSIM nemo]# systemctl --user start statefs Failed to start statefs.service: Unit statefs.service not found.

    [root@Xperia10-DualSIM nemo]# systemctl restart lipstick Failed to restart lipstick.service: Unit lipstick.service not found.

    [root@Xperia10-DualSIM nemo]# systemctl start unit statefs Failed to start unit.service: Unit unit.service not found.

    [root@Xperia10-DualSIM nemo]# systemctl restart sailfish-homescreen Failed to start sailfish-homescreen.service: Unit sailfish-homescreen.service not found.

  2. Sailfish Utilities app
    Restart Homescreen

  3. Patchmanager
    Reload service afterenable or disable a homescreen patch

EXPECTED RESULT:

The homescreen should resart with a blackscreen.

ACTUAL RESULT:

No effect.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

See in the file list unites.

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I try follow steps in terminal but no result:

nemo@Xperia10-DualSIM ~]$ devel-su
Password:
[root@Xperia10-DualSIM nemo]# ssu re
Device release is currently: 4.0.1.48

[root@Xperia10-DualSIM nemo]# version --dup
REFRESHING CACHE AND DOWNLOADING PACKAGES
Finished transaction (status=2, runtime=264704ms)
NO UPDATES FOUND. Try again later.

[root@Xperia10-DualSIM nemo]# pkcon refresh
Zwischenspeicher wird aktualisiert
Starten
Software-Liste wird aktualisiert
Fertig

[root@Xperia10-DualSIM nemo]# pkcon update
Aktualisierungen werden abgerufen
Fertig
Keine Pakete benötigen eine Aktualisierung zu eine neueren Version.
[root@Xperia10-DualSIM nemo]#

[root@Xperia10-DualSIM nemo]# systemctl list-unit-files
see in the file but no statefs.service is listed?

Should I install lipstick? If yes how can I make this in terminal?
pkcon install --allow-reinstall lipstick
Should I install busybox-symlinks-bash new? If yes how can I make this in terminal?
pkcon install --allow-reinstall busybox-symlinks-bash
Should I reinstall gnu-bash? If yes how can I make this in terminal?
pkcon install --allow-reinstall gnu-bash

I found the reason on my own now. :grinning:
It seems like SystemDataScope the app was the reason. I uninstalled it and with it also the subprogram collectd and Rebuild app registry with Sailfish-Utilities. Restart and everything works. I can now restart the homescreen aggain and the patchmanager can also do it. So for all who want to update SFOS, please uninstall the apps beforehand, similar to callrecorder or phonbook. Maybe I could help other users.

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I have a similar problem but on a new Xperia 10 ii, I cannot restart lipstick without the device crashing and restarting. This is a major problem for me while developing/editing on the device where a restart of lipstick is required, this means rebooting the device each time to see my changes…not good.

It seems a bug on Xperia 10 II. Take a look on this thread:
https://forum.sailfishos.org/t/cant-restart-silica-lipstick-from-terminal-in-kvarken-4-1-on-xperia-10-ii/