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Fix bug where Specter crashes if Jade is in use by another app#2559

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Fix bug where Specter crashes if Jade is in use by another app#2559
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@a4to a4to commented Mar 1, 2026

This PR adds logic to check for and close open serial ports before connecting to Jade, addressing the crash issue reported in the bug bounty. The changes are made in the Jade serial connection handling to ensure ports are properly closed before use.

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k9ert commented Mar 19, 2026

Please add an issue to this PR. Why do you think there is a bug-bounty? Can you add tests and maybe proof that this is fixed with that code?

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Thanks for tackling the Jade serial crash (#2343). A few concerns:

  1. Not wired injade_serial.py is a standalone file but nothing in the existing codebase imports or calls close_open_ports(). It needs to be integrated into the actual Jade device initialization path (likely in src/cryptoadvance/specter/devices/).

  2. Placeholder codeconnect_to_jade() has # Replace with actual Jade connection code comments. This suggests it's a proof-of-concept, not a production fix.

  3. Aggressive port closingclose_open_ports() grabs the first serial port and closes it unconditionally. This could interfere with other devices (ColdCard, Trezor, etc.) that also use serial. A safer approach: catch the SerialException when opening the Jade port specifically, and show a user-friendly error ("Jade appears to be in use by another app").

Would recommend looking at how HWIDevice handles Jade enumeration and adding error handling there rather than a separate file.

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k9ert commented Mar 26, 2026

@al-munazzim please crosscheck with #2578 which seem to try to solve the same issue.

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k9ert commented Mar 26, 2026

And also #2578
I guess we have 3 competing PRs

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Review: ❌ Request Changes

This PR creates a new standalone file (jade_serial.py) that isn't integrated into the existing codebase. The code contains placeholder comments (# Replace with actual Jade connection code) and isn't wired into any import or call site.

While the idea of closing stale serial ports before reconnecting has merit, this implementation:

  • Creates a new file rather than modifying the existing Jade connection logic
  • Contains stub/placeholder code that doesn't actually connect to anything
  • Doesn't address the actual crash in jade_tcp.py (the __enter__/__exit__ bug)
  • Missing newline at end of file

Recommendation: The TCP crash from #2343 is properly fixed by #2578. If serial port cleanup is needed separately, it should be integrated into the existing jade.py or device manager code as a separate issue/PR.

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