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Crash @ CVCGDisplayLink::getDisplayTimes when unplugging monitors on MacOS HighSierra (bug 1201401)

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Hi I have 2 monitors connected to my laptop. Almost each time I disconnect them, TB crashes. Any clue? Fix

Thanks!

TB 52.9.1 (64-bit) MacOS HighSierra

Hi I have 2 monitors connected to my laptop. Almost each time I disconnect them, TB crashes. Any clue? Fix Thanks! TB 52.9.1 (64-bit) MacOS HighSierra

Modified by Wayne Mery

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this is a windows issue causing program fail, have you checked other programs to see if this is doing the same?

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hi No other program crash when I unplug my monitors. This is a recent issue, not sure if it is or not since the last update.

Thanks!

PS: to clarify I am on OSX not Windows, so I guess you meant OSX windows.

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aww ok yea i'll pass this on to a mac user experienced i'm a linux and windows experienced user thanks for that it does help us to determined how to answer support questions better.

Modified by user1533281

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Hi Mastap, Does the Mozilla Crash Reporter come up? If so,

  1. Open Thunderbird.
  2. Go to Help > Troubleshooting Information. That should open a new tab with info about your Thunderbird setup.
  3. Under "Crash Reports for the Last 3 Days" click on your latest crash report. That should take you to a web page starting with "https://crash-stats.mozilla.com/report/index/" and post the address of your latest crash report.

We can then look at the data specific to your crash and have a better idea of what is causing the problem.

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perhaps bug 1201401 ?

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Hi, I did submit the report through the crash reporte. Does this suffice?

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That appear to be bug 1201401 See https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1201401

A summary is that there a currently two suspected causes.

1. A bad HDMI cable connecting the external monitor 2. Different refresh rates on the two monitors. (Perhaps you could offer some information in regard to that).

What I do not see is any sort of workaround.

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If other apps were crashing I would suspect my side, yet it is not the case. Only TB crashes.

What would help you help me here? The brand of my cables?

I will check the refresh rates when I plug in at the office tomorrow. Thanks

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Moustap said

If other apps were crashing I would suspect my side, yet it is not the case. Only TB crashes. What would help you help me here? The brand of my cables? I will check the refresh rates when I plug in at the office tomorrow. Thanks

Moustap,

results?

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I can reproduce this at will, with any HDMI cable. I have submitted my crash report here and to Moz. No news. :/

Anyone else experience this?

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My 2 external monitors are both at @ 75 Hz


Hanns.G iC194:

 Resolution:	1280 x 1024 (SXGA - Super eXtended Graphics Array)
 UI Looks like:	1280 x 1024 @ 75 Hz
 Framebuffer Depth:	30-Bit Color (ARGB2101010)
 Display Serial Number:	839PT1NA01145
 Mirror:	Off
 Online:	Yes
 Rotation:	Supported
 Automatically Adjust Brightness:	No
 Connection Type:	DVI or HDMI
 Adapter Firmware Version:	7.26


Hanns.G iX191:

 Resolution:	1280 x 1024 (SXGA - Super eXtended Graphics Array)
 UI Looks like:	1280 x 1024 @ 75 Hz
 Framebuffer Depth:	30-Bit Color (ARGB2101010)
 Display Serial Number:	839CH1NA01232
 Main Display:	Yes
 Mirror:	Off
 Online:	Yes
 Rotation:	Supported
 Adapter Type:	Apple USB-C VGA Adapter
 Automatically Adjust Brightness:	No
 Adapter Firmware Version:	1.91