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    Start log observed on Android 4.4.4, Tor Browser 60.6.1, 100% failure rate:

    - Set background service to FOREGROUND
- updating settings in Tor service
- updating torrc custom configuration...
- success.
- checking binary version: 0.3.5.8-rc-openssl1.0.2p
- Orbot is starting…
- Tor control port file not created
- Unable to start Tor: java.io.IOException: Control port file not created: /data/data/org.torproject.torbrowser_alpha/app_torservice/lib/tor/control.txt, len = 0

    I've seen two mentions of this by Google search, but couldn't find an existing ticket.

    Trac:
    Username: belm0

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    TorBrowserTeam201905R blog component applications/tor browser google-play-store owner tbb-team priority high reporter belm0 resolution fixed severity normal status closed tbb-8.5-must type defect user-feedback

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