Minefield Nightly build crashes

[bobtran]

The nightly x64 "firefox-4.0b7pre" for 10-2-2010 appears to be unstable. After allowing the upgrade it now crashes with the following error:
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Faulting application name: firefox.exe, version: 2.0.0.3927, time stamp: 0x4ca6ffe2
Faulting module name: mozjs.dll, version: 0.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x4ca6f48b
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x00000000001ab60e
Faulting process id: 0x1068
Faulting application start time: 0x01cb6276befdf340
Faulting application path: C:\Program Files\Minefield\firefox.exe
Faulting module path: C:\Program Files\Minefield\mozjs.dll
Report Id: 0283e610-ce6a-11df-80fe-00044b040674
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This seems to me to be a lesson in "don't upgrade" go and download each nightly build so as to be able to revert.

To revert: http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/nightly/
Find the x64 build in the "2010-MM-DD-rr-mozilla-central" Directory
(where rr= daily release number I assume, ie: 02,03,etc)

 

[boohbah]

I uninstalled minefield the other day , i didnt open firefox before i uninstalled and as a result my firefox settings addons etc were deleted and i had to set it all up again.
lesson learnt there.
the reason i uninstalled was because every time i opened minefield after using firefox it verifyed my addons and the same would happen when i opened firefox after using minefield.
i got so fed up messing about jumping between the two that i settled to just having firefox. i like my addons

 

[kodi]

I just cant live without my addons so I ended up going back to Firefox

 

[bobtran]

I uninstalled minefield the other day , i didnt open firefox before i uninstalled and as a result my firefox settings addons etc were deleted and i had to set it all up again.
lesson learnt there.
the reason i uninstalled was because every time i opened minefield after using firefox it verifyed my addons and the same would happen when i opened firefox after using minefield.
i got so fed up messing about jumping between the two that i settled to just having firefox. i like my addons

It only checks them if you are changing from x86 to x64 or visa-versa. You can just tell it to skip and it will be ok.

If uninstalling, delete with the default choice and don't choose "delete everything" otherwise you are correct, it will delete everything. I also made this mistake once.

 

[dgwin7]

The nightly x64 "firefox-4.0b7pre" for 10-2-2010 appears to be unstable. After allowing the upgrade it now crashes with the following error:
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Faulting application name: firefox.exe, version: 2.0.0.3927, time stamp: 0x4ca6ffe2
Faulting module name: mozjs.dll, version: 0.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x4ca6f48b
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x00000000001ab60e
Faulting process id: 0x1068
Faulting application start time: 0x01cb6276befdf340
Faulting application path: C:\Program Files\Minefield\firefox.exe
Faulting module path: C:\Program Files\Minefield\mozjs.dll
Report Id: 0283e610-ce6a-11df-80fe-00044b040674
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This seems to me to be a lesson in "don't upgrade" go and download each nightly build so as to be able to revert.

To revert: Index of /pub/mozilla.org/firefox/nightly
Find the x64 build in the "2010-MM-DD-mozilla-central" Directory

I couldn't find x64 build there but 32 bit ?

dg

 

[Blongs]

This worked for me

The nightly x64 "firefox-4.0b7pre" for 10-2-2010 appears to be unstable. After allowing the upgrade it now crashes with the following error:
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Faulting application name: firefox.exe, version: 2.0.0.3927, time stamp: 0x4ca6ffe2
Faulting module name: mozjs.dll, version: 0.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x4ca6f48b
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x00000000001ab60e
Faulting process id: 0x1068
Faulting application start time: 0x01cb6276befdf340
Faulting application path: C:\Program Files\Minefield\firefox.exe
Faulting module path: C:\Program Files\Minefield\mozjs.dll
Report Id: 0283e610-ce6a-11df-80fe-00044b040674
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This seems to me to be a lesson in "don't upgrade" go and download each nightly build so as to be able to revert.

To revert: Index of /pub/mozilla.org/firefox/nightly
Find the x64 build in the "2010-MM-DD-mozilla-central" Directory

I was having the same problem, this is what worked for me.

go into about:config (start minefield in safe mode if necc.)

change these lines to false

javascript.options.methodjit.content
javascript.options.methodjit.chrome

Restart minefield in normal mode and all should be ok

 

[polarbear]

The nightly x64 "firefox-4.0b7pre" for 10-2-2010 appears to be unstable. After allowing the upgrade it now crashes with the following error:
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Faulting application name: firefox.exe, version: 2.0.0.3927, time stamp: 0x4ca6ffe2
Faulting module name: mozjs.dll, version: 0.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x4ca6f48b
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x00000000001ab60e
Faulting process id: 0x1068
Faulting application start time: 0x01cb6276befdf340
Faulting application path: C:\Program Files\Minefield\firefox.exe
Faulting module path: C:\Program Files\Minefield\mozjs.dll
Report Id: 0283e610-ce6a-11df-80fe-00044b040674
----------------------------------
This seems to me to be a lesson in "don't upgrade" go and download each nightly build so as to be able to revert.

To revert: Index of /pub/mozilla.org/firefox/nightly
Find the x64 build in the "2010-MM-DD-mozilla-central" Directory

I was having the same problem, this is what worked for me.

go into about:config (start minefield in safe mode if necc.)

change these lines to false

javascript.options.methodjit.content
javascript.options.methodjit.chrome

Restart minefield in normal mode and all should be ok

Same happen to me... tried to roll back and crashed all browsers... even IE was done... Sure glad i had a full system backup... GL

 

[bobtran]

The nightly x64 "firefox-4.0b7pre" for 10-2-2010 appears to be unstable. After allowing the upgrade it now crashes with the following error:
--------------------------------
Faulting application name: firefox.exe, version: 2.0.0.3927, time stamp: 0x4ca6ffe2
Faulting module name: mozjs.dll, version: 0.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x4ca6f48b
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x00000000001ab60e
Faulting process id: 0x1068
Faulting application start time: 0x01cb6276befdf340
Faulting application path: C:\Program Files\Minefield\firefox.exe
Faulting module path: C:\Program Files\Minefield\mozjs.dll
Report Id: 0283e610-ce6a-11df-80fe-00044b040674
----------------------------------
This seems to me to be a lesson in "don't upgrade" go and download each nightly build so as to be able to revert.

To revert: Index of /pub/mozilla.org/firefox/nightly
Find the x64 build in the "2010-MM-DD-mozilla-central" Directory

I couldn't find x64 build there but 32 bit ?

dg

In the "2010-10-01-02-mozilla-central" directory (3rd one down inside directory):

Index of /pub/mozilla.org/firefox/nightly/2010-10-01-02-mozilla-central

 

[mikedl]

I was having the same problem, this is what worked for me.

go into about:config (start minefield in safe mode if necc.)

change these lines to false

javascript.options.methodjit.content
javascript.options.methodjit.chrome

Restart minefield in normal mode and all should be ok

I'm going to give that a try forthwith - I'll report back momentarily (I'll be using the 10-03 build).

In the "2010-10-01-02-mozilla-central" directory (3rd one down inside directory):

Index of /pub/mozilla.org/firefox/nightly/2010-10-01-02-mozilla-central

View attachment 102041

Bobtran, thanks, that's the same one I've been reverting to. I just do a re-install over the top of the build that crashes and I'm back and running. I'm going to give Blongs' method a shot with the new build.


EDIT: Blongs' method works. I changed the settings in about:config before installing the build update therefore negating the necessity of the interim safe mode start-up of Firefox.

I don't know what impacts the settings might have on the performance of Firefox but I'm heading over to Bugzilla and MozillaZine to see what I can find out.

 

[polarbear]

The nightly x64 "firefox-4.0b7pre" for 10-2-2010 appears to be unstable. After allowing the upgrade it now crashes with the following error:
--------------------------------
Faulting application name: firefox.exe, version: 2.0.0.3927, time stamp: 0x4ca6ffe2
Faulting module name: mozjs.dll, version: 0.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x4ca6f48b
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x00000000001ab60e
Faulting process id: 0x1068
Faulting application start time: 0x01cb6276befdf340
Faulting application path: C:\Program Files\Minefield\firefox.exe
Faulting module path: C:\Program Files\Minefield\mozjs.dll
Report Id: 0283e610-ce6a-11df-80fe-00044b040674
----------------------------------
This seems to me to be a lesson in "don't upgrade" go and download each nightly build so as to be able to revert.

To revert: Index of /pub/mozilla.org/firefox/nightly
Find the x64 build in the "2010-MM-DD-mozilla-central" Directory

I was having the same problem, this is what worked for me.

go into about:config (start minefield in safe mode if necc.)

change these lines to false

javascript.options.methodjit.content
javascript.options.methodjit.chrome

Restart minefield in normal mode and all should be ok

I tried the oct03 build and only had to change the one line and this is from a clean install
javascript.options.methodjit.content to false...

Thanks Blongs

 

[bobtran]

The nightly x64 "firefox-4.0b7pre" for 10-2-2010 appears to be unstable. After allowing the upgrade it now crashes with the following error:
--------------------------------
Faulting application name: firefox.exe, version: 2.0.0.3927, time stamp: 0x4ca6ffe2
Faulting module name: mozjs.dll, version: 0.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x4ca6f48b
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x00000000001ab60e
Faulting process id: 0x1068
Faulting application start time: 0x01cb6276befdf340
Faulting application path: C:\Program Files\Minefield\firefox.exe
Faulting module path: C:\Program Files\Minefield\mozjs.dll
Report Id: 0283e610-ce6a-11df-80fe-00044b040674
----------------------------------
This seems to me to be a lesson in "don't upgrade" go and download each nightly build so as to be able to revert.

To revert: Index of /pub/mozilla.org/firefox/nightly
Find the x64 build in the "2010-MM-DD-mozilla-central" Directory

I was having the same problem, this is what worked for me.

go into about:config (start minefield in safe mode if necc.)

change these lines to false

javascript.options.methodjit.content
javascript.options.methodjit.chrome

Restart minefield in normal mode and all should be ok

I tried the oct03 build and only had to change the one line and this is from a clean install
javascript.options.methodjit.content to false...

Thanks Blongs

Thanks Blongs. This worked for me also.

 

[mikedl]

Ditto, bobtran. I just came back to post that it was necessary to disable only one of the about:config settings (the content one). Thanks Polarbear, you're a step ahead of me. One of the many things I like about this forum!

Apparently it has something to do with the JaegerMonkey method with the "javascript.options.methodjit.content" string to enable JaegerMonkey for web pages and the "javascript.options.methodjit.chrome" string to enable it within Firefox.

 

[HOT97ECLIPSEGSX]

I was about to post on the same topic. Minefield loads for me, but when I attempt to load any web page it crashes. I'll try the Java option and see if that works. I'll uninstall and reinstall a new build to see if that fixes things.

May be a dumb question, but how does one get to the "about:config" of minefield?

 

[HOT97ECLIPSEGSX]

I looked in the folder where minefield is located and still could not find a config file. I also checked the browser itself. I must be a huge n00b.

Can someone point me in the right direction?

 

[IownAmoneyPit]

I looked in the folder where minefield is located and still could not find a config file. I also checked the browser itself. I must be a huge n00b.

Can someone point me in the right direction?

Highlight the address bar then just type, about:config
Click the I'll be careful I promise button then find the item you wish to edit

 

[Blongs]

I looked in the folder where minefield is located and still could not find a config file. I also checked the browser itself. I must be a huge n00b.

Can someone point me in the right direction?

Start minefield, type about:config in address bar, press enter

 

[HOT97ECLIPSEGSX]

Doesn't seem I'm able to do much with it. I get a few menu options, but don't seem to be able to change the value to false. I feel like a huge n00b. When I double-click it (I searched and found how boolean values are changed) minefield will crash.

By the way, for those who don't already know, I found this nifty little link: http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9020880/Hacking_Firefox_The_secrets_of_about_config

 

[mikedl]

Doesn't seem I'm able to do much with it. I get a few menu options, but don't seem to be able to change the value to false. I feel like a huge n00b. When I double-click it (I searched and found how boolean values are changed) minefield will crash.

In order to change the values and not have Minefield crash one has to change the appropriate values. If the about:config entries presented thus far didn't work:

"javascript.options.methodjit.content" (my working configuration has this set to true - its default)
"javascript.options.methodjit.chrome" (my working configuration has this set to false - its default)

Change this value instead:

"javascript.options.tracejit.content" (my working configuration has this set to false - not its default)

If you cannot start Minefield normally due to the crashing issue, use one of these three methods for starting Minefield:

1. Go back to bobtran's earlier post which indicates where to find the October 1st build, download, install it over the current installation and start it up.

2. Start Minefield in safe mode from your Programs menu:



3. Click on the Start button and type: "C:\Program Files\Minefield\firefox.exe" -safe-mode

Once Minefield is running, type "about:config" in the address bar then in the"Filter" box type "javascript.options" resulting in this view:


Change any settings that don't match the above indicated entries. As you learned, the way to change a Boolean value is as easy as double-clicking the entry.

I apologize, 97ECLIPSE, if I have mentioned some steps of which you are already knowledgeable. I hope the above helps.

 

[yowanvista]

Use the hourly builds: Index of /pub/mozilla.org/firefox/tinderbox-builds/mozilla-central-win32

 

[mikedl]

Use the hourly builds: Index of /pub/mozilla.org/firefox/tinderbox-builds/mozilla-central-win32

Is there an advantage in doing so? I mean, over the nightly builds?

Here is the link to the x64 hourlies. (they're not quite hourlies)