The app crashes when downloading the new environments if the External storage is set as default and permissions are not yet granted

[Softvision-RemusDranca]

[Affected Versions]:

• Firefox Reality version 11 RC10 (4a83242).

[Affected Platforms]:

• Oculus Quest - Android 7.1.1
• HTC Vive Focus Plus - Android 7.1.2
• Pico Neo2 - Android 8.1.0

[Prerequisites]:

• The Firefox Reality browser is open.
• The storage permissions are not granted.

[Steps to reproduce]:

1. Open the Privacy and Security card from Settings.
2. Change the Download storage to External.
3. Open the Environment card and click on a new environment (ex Space).
4. Observe the behavior.

[Expected results]:

• The environment is correctly downloaded.

[Actual results]:

• The app crashes.

[Notes]:

• After the app is resumed from crash, a void environment is displayed, and every time the Environment card is accessed the app crashes.
• This issue is not reproducible if the Storage permissions are already granted.
• This issue is not reproducible if the Internal storage is set as default.
• Even though the issue needs 2 preconditions to be reproducible, we set the severity to"Blocker", because of the side effects mentioned in the first note.
• Attachments:
  • Screen Recording: link.
  • Crash Report: link.
  • Logcat: link.

[Softvision-RemusDranca]

I have verified this issue and it's no longer reproducible with Firefox Reality version 11 RC11 (cb33623). Now, the Storage permissions prompt is displayed and the app no longer crashes.

Tested on Oculus Quest (Android 7.1.1), HTC Vive Focus (Android 7.1.2) and Pico Neo2 - Android 8.1.0.