Play Store fails to open after new update

[rpgwaiter]

Device: Pixel 4 AVD (x86_64) running through Android Studio emulator
Android version: Android 11 (API 30)
Magisk version name: 27.0
Magisk version code: Magisk (8e82113) (27007)

Play Store version: 42.3.27-29 [0] [PR] 663053801

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I have no modules installed, and this issue occurs with and without zygisk enabled. After a hot patch, the Play Store refuses to open and the device has a constant "Play Store keeps crashing" popup.

Here's an adb logcat of when it happens, seems like it's trying to call a function within zygote that fails.

09-11 17:04:07.015  7228  7228 D AndroidRuntime: Shutting down VM
09-11 17:04:07.015  7228  7228 E AndroidRuntime: FATAL EXCEPTION: main
09-11 17:04:07.015  7228  7228 E AndroidRuntime: Process: com.android.vending, PID: 7228
09-11 17:04:07.015  7228  7228 E AndroidRuntime: java.lang.ExceptionInInitializerError
09-11 17:04:07.015  7228  7228 E AndroidRuntime: 	at auoc.i(PG:6)
09-11 17:04:07.015  7228  7228 E AndroidRuntime: 	at auoc.h(PG:2)
09-11 17:04:07.015  7228  7228 E AndroidRuntime: 	at auoc.F(PG:4)
09-11 17:04:07.015  7228  7228 E AndroidRuntime: 	at auoc.p(PG:13)
09-11 17:04:07.015  7228  7228 E AndroidRuntime: 	at argr.L(PG:3)
09-11 17:04:07.015  7228  7228 E AndroidRuntime: 	at baqs.c(PG:22)
09-11 17:04:07.015  7228  7228 E AndroidRuntime: 	at bebz.d(PG:22)
09-11 17:04:07.015  7228  7228 E AndroidRuntime: 	at beby.iw(PG:13)
09-11 17:04:07.015  7228  7228 E AndroidRuntime: 	at bebw.iw(PG:3)
09-11 17:04:07.015  7228  7228 E AndroidRuntime: 	at baqu.c(PG:9)
09-11 17:04:07.015  7228  7228 E AndroidRuntime: 	at bebz.d(PG:22)
09-11 17:04:07.015  7228  7228 E AndroidRuntime: 	at beby.iw(PG:13)
09-11 17:04:07.015  7228  7228 E AndroidRuntime: 	at bebw.iw(PG:3)
09-11 17:04:07.015  7228  7228 E AndroidRuntime: 	at lqj.c(PG:7)
09-11 17:04:07.015  7228  7228 E AndroidRuntime: 	at bebz.d(PG:22)
09-11 17:04:07.015  7228  7228 E AndroidRuntime: 	at beby.iw(PG:13)
09-11 17:04:07.015  7228  7228 E AndroidRuntime: 	at bebw.iw(PG:3)
09-11 17:04:07.015  7228  7228 E AndroidRuntime: 	at lqn.c(PG:15)
09-11 17:04:07.015  7228  7228 E AndroidRuntime: 	at bebz.d(PG:22)
09-11 17:04:07.015  7228  7228 E AndroidRuntime: 	at beby.iw(PG:13)
09-11 17:04:07.015  7228  7228 E AndroidRuntime: 	at bebw.iw(PG:3)
09-11 17:04:07.015  7228  7228 E AndroidRuntime: 	at lqv.i(PG:577)
09-11 17:04:07.015  7228  7228 E AndroidRuntime: 	at lqv.onCreate(PG:23)
09-11 17:04:07.015  7228  7228 E AndroidRuntime: 	at android.app.Instrumentation.callApplicationOnCreate(Instrumentation.java:1192)
09-11 17:04:07.015  7228  7228 E AndroidRuntime: 	at android.app.ActivityThread.handleBindApplication(ActivityThread.java:6712)
09-11 17:04:07.015  7228  7228 E AndroidRuntime: 	at android.app.ActivityThread.access$1300(ActivityThread.java:237)
09-11 17:04:07.015  7228  7228 E AndroidRuntime: 	at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage(ActivityThread.java:1913)
09-11 17:04:07.015  7228  7228 E AndroidRuntime: 	at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:106)
09-11 17:04:07.015  7228  7228 E AndroidRuntime: 	at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:223)
09-11 17:04:07.015  7228  7228 E AndroidRuntime: 	at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:7656)
09-11 17:04:07.015  7228  7228 E AndroidRuntime: 	at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Native Method)
09-11 17:04:07.015  7228  7228 E AndroidRuntime: 	at com.android.internal.os.RuntimeInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(RuntimeInit.java:592)
09-11 17:04:07.015  7228  7228 E AndroidRuntime: 	at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:947)
09-11 17:04:07.015  7228  7228 E AndroidRuntime: Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException: Attempt to invoke virtual method 'int auoc.size()' on a null object reference
09-11 17:04:07.015  7228  7228 E AndroidRuntime: 	at auny.<init>(PG:1)
09-11 17:04:07.015  7228  7228 E AndroidRuntime: 	at auoc.<clinit>(PG:6)
09-11 17:04:07.015  7228  7228 E AndroidRuntime: 	... 33 more

I'm hoping this is within Magisk's purview to fix. If i replace the modified ramdisk.img with a stock one the app launches just fine. Also worth noting that I had no problem launching the Play Store before this update with Magisk running.

I don't see anything really interesting in the Magisk logs but I can post it if it would help.

[stetorIT]

Device: Xiaomi MI13 pro
OS : HyperOS 1.0.11.0.UMBCNXM stable (eu rom)
Android version: Android 14 UKQ1.230804.001with security 2024-08-01
Magisk version name: 27.0 (270000)

i've a similar problem with an other app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.namirial.android.virtualotp

after installing magisk + hiding the application with zygisk, the application crash at every start and hyperOS give me the following error

disabling zygisk : same error (and some other app refuse to start because detect root e magisk)
Removing Magisk : the app work well

i think that this app have a particular root/magisk detection and voluntarily crash ...

[osm0sis]

Is Play Store on your Enforced DenyList? If so, try removing it, if not, try adding it.