Software function abnormality

[Qing-Novel]

Describe the bug

After updating to version 1.7.3, I was prompted that the software lacked permissions, but I had actually enabled all the permissions, yet the prompt still appeared.
The storage analyzer is still not working.

To Reproduce

Refer to the screen recording for specific operations.

Expected behavior

You hope that the application can be used normally, for example, the storage analyzer can be used normally.

Device

huawei matepad mini

Android version

aosp12

Root status

Not rooted

SD Maid variant

FOSS (F-Droid / GitHub)

SD Maid 2/SE version

1.7.3

Debug log

Screenshots/Video

VID_393.mp4

Additional context

eu.darken.sdmse_10703000_20260523T121708Z_8e65.zip

[MarkyMarkDE]

eu.darken.sdmse_10703000_20260523T121708Z_8e65.zip

Please try to refresh the App Inventory in SD Maid and reboot the device afterwards, then test the Storage Analyzer again and provide a new log.

It seems the required core package (android) is missing from the package inventory during the storage analysis, causing the analyzer to run into a fail state, although the required permissions appear to be granted correctly.

[d4rken]

Thanks for the video and log ♥️.
Is this the only version this happens on? If you downgrade to 1.7.2, is the problem gone?

[Qing-Novel]

Thanks for the video and log ♥️. Is this the only version this happens on? If you downgrade to 1.7.2, is the problem gone?

1.7.2 does not prompt for missing permissions, but the storage analyzer still crashes.

[MarkyMarkDE]

This may be related to #2419 🍻

[d4rken]

@MarkyMarkDE is correct, this is related to #2419 and the core issue is that the app inventory is faked and incomplete (i.e. missing android core package). v1.7.2 did not detect the app inventory as faked, this was a problem, because tools (e.g, CorpseFinder) could base their decision on false data which could lead to false positive results. That v1.7.3 shows the permission prompt is the better/correct behavior.

I'll further look into whether StorageAnalyzer can still meaningful continue in this mode (the idea behind #2419's extra fix). Note though that this is a very niche use case and you can't expect SD Maid to deliver accurate results if the system lies to SD Maid about the installed apps.

[MarkyMarkDE]

@MarkyMarkDE is correct, this is related to #2419 and the core issue is that the app inventory is faked and incomplete (i.e. missing android core package). v1.7.2 did not detect the app inventory as faked, this was a problem, because tools (e.g, CorpseFinder) could base their decision on false data which could lead to false positive results. That v1.7.3 shows the permission prompt is the better/correct behavior.

I'll further look into whether StorageAnalyzer can still meaningful continue in this mode (the idea behind #2419's extra fix). Note though that this is a very niche use case and you can't expect SD Maid to deliver accurate results if the system lies to SD Maid about the installed apps.

@d4rken
All clear and thanks for the feedback 🍻. And Yes, HarmonyOS is really (rare) a special case.