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+# HID Crash Fix for Linphone
+
+## Problem
+
+Linphone crashes on startup with SIGSEGV in `LinphonePrivate::HidDevice::stopPollTimer()` when the user has no read access to `/dev/hidraw*` devices.
+
+## Root Cause
+
+The liblinphone SDK's HID subsystem (for USB headset button support) does not handle permission errors gracefully. When `hid_enumerate()` fails or returns devices that cannot be opened, the subsequent timer handling crashes.
+
+## Solution
+
+Replace `libhidapi-hidraw.so.0.15.0` inside the AppImage with a stub implementation that:
+- Returns empty device lists from `hid_enumerate()`
+- Returns NULL from all `hid_open*()` functions
+- Returns safe error values from all other operations
+
+This disables USB headset button support but prevents the crash.
+
+## Build
+
+```bash
+gcc -shared -fPIC -O2 -Wall -Wextra -Wpedantic -std=c11 \
+    -o libhidapi-hidraw.so.0.15.0 hidapi_dummy.c
+```
+
+## Integration into AppImage
+
+```bash
+# Extract
+./Linphone-*.AppImage --appimage-extract
+
+# Replace library
+cp libhidapi-hidraw.so.0.15.0 squashfs-root/lib/
+
+# Repackage
+ARCH=x86_64 appimagetool squashfs-root Linphone-Fixed.AppImage
+```
+
+## Alternative: System-wide Fix
+
+Instead of patching the AppImage, grant HID access to users:
+
+```bash
+echo 'KERNEL=="hidraw*", TAG+="uaccess", MODE="0666"' | \
+    sudo tee /etc/udev/rules.d/99-hidraw-permissions.rules
+sudo udevadm control --reload-rules && sudo udevadm trigger
+```
+
+## Files
+
+- `hidapi_dummy.c` - Complete HIDAPI 0.15.0 stub implementation (25 functions)
diff --git a/fixes/hidapi-crash-fix/hidapi_dummy.c b/fixes/hidapi-crash-fix/hidapi_dummy.c
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+/**
+ * @file hidapi_dummy.c
+ * @brief Stub implementation of HIDAPI 0.15.0 to prevent crashes when HID access fails.
+ *
+ * This library provides a complete no-op implementation of the HIDAPI interface.
+ * All device enumeration returns empty lists, all device operations fail gracefully.
+ *
+ * Purpose: Linphone's liblinphone SDK crashes when it cannot access /dev/hidraw* devices
+ * (for USB headset button support). This stub library prevents those crashes by
+ * intercepting all HID calls and returning safe, predictable values.
+ *
+ * Build: gcc -shared -fPIC -O2 -Wall -Wextra -o libhidapi-hidraw.so.0 hidapi_dummy.c
+ * Usage: LD_PRELOAD=/path/to/libhidapi-hidraw.so.0 ./application
+ *
+ * @author Generated for Linphone crash workaround
+ * @version 0.15.0 (matching HIDAPI version)
+ * @see https://github.com/libusb/hidapi
+ */
+
+#define _GNU_SOURCE
+#include <stddef.h>
+#include <wchar.h>
+
+/* ============================================================================
+ * Type Definitions (matching hidapi.h)
+ * ============================================================================ */
+
+/** Opaque device handle - we never actually allocate these */
+struct hid_device_;
+typedef struct hid_device_ hid_device;
+
+/** HID bus types */
+typedef enum {
+    HID_API_BUS_UNKNOWN   = 0x00,
+    HID_API_BUS_USB       = 0x01,
+    HID_API_BUS_BLUETOOTH = 0x02,
+    HID_API_BUS_I2C       = 0x03,
+    HID_API_BUS_SPI       = 0x04,
+} hid_bus_type;
+
+/** Device information structure */
+struct hid_device_info {
+    char *path;
+    unsigned short vendor_id;
+    unsigned short product_id;
+    wchar_t *serial_number;
+    unsigned short release_number;
+    wchar_t *manufacturer_string;
+    wchar_t *product_string;
+    unsigned short usage_page;
+    unsigned short usage;
+    int interface_number;
+    struct hid_device_info *next;
+    hid_bus_type bus_type;
+};
+
+/** Version information structure */
+struct hid_api_version {
+    int major;
+    int minor;
+    int patch;
+};
+
+/* ============================================================================
+ * Static Data
+ * ============================================================================ */
+
+/** Version info matching HIDAPI 0.15.0 */
+static const struct hid_api_version g_version = {
+    .major = 0,
+    .minor = 15,
+    .patch = 0
+};
+
+/** Version string */
+static const char g_version_str[] = "0.15.0-stub";
+
+/** Error message for NULL device operations */
+static const wchar_t g_error_no_device[] = L"No HID devices available (stub library)";
+
+/** Error message for successful operations */
+static const wchar_t g_error_none[] = L"Success";
+
+/** Global initialization state */
+static int g_initialized = 0;
+
+/* ============================================================================
+ * Library Initialization / Cleanup
+ * ============================================================================ */
+
+/**
+ * @brief Initialize the HIDAPI library.
+ * @return 0 on success (always succeeds)
+ */
+int hid_init(void) {
+    g_initialized = 1;
+    return 0;
+}
+
+/**
+ * @brief Finalize the HIDAPI library.
+ * @return 0 on success (always succeeds)
+ */
+int hid_exit(void) {
+    g_initialized = 0;
+    return 0;
+}
+
+/* ============================================================================
+ * Device Enumeration
+ * ============================================================================ */
+
+/**
+ * @brief Enumerate HID devices.
+ * @param vendor_id  Vendor ID filter (0 = any)
+ * @param product_id Product ID filter (0 = any)
+ * @return NULL (no devices available in stub)
+ */
+struct hid_device_info* hid_enumerate(unsigned short vendor_id, unsigned short product_id) {
+    (void)vendor_id;
+    (void)product_id;
+
+    /* Ensure library is initialized */
+    if (!g_initialized) {
+        hid_init();
+    }
+
+    /* Return empty list - no devices */
+    return NULL;
+}
+
+/**
+ * @brief Free an enumeration linked list.
+ * @param devs Pointer to device list (ignored, nothing to free)
+ */
+void hid_free_enumeration(struct hid_device_info *devs) {
+    (void)devs;
+    /* Nothing to free - we never allocate device info */
+}
+
+/* ============================================================================
+ * Device Open / Close
+ * ============================================================================ */
+
+/**
+ * @brief Open a HID device by VID/PID.
+ * @param vendor_id     Vendor ID
+ * @param product_id    Product ID
+ * @param serial_number Serial number (optional)
+ * @return NULL (device not found)
+ */
+hid_device* hid_open(unsigned short vendor_id, unsigned short product_id,
+                     const wchar_t *serial_number) {
+    (void)vendor_id;
+    (void)product_id;
+    (void)serial_number;
+
+    if (!g_initialized) {
+        hid_init();
+    }
+
+    return NULL;
+}
+
+/**
+ * @brief Open a HID device by path.
+ * @param path Device path (e.g., /dev/hidraw0)
+ * @return NULL (device not found)
+ */
+hid_device* hid_open_path(const char *path) {
+    (void)path;
+
+    if (!g_initialized) {
+        hid_init();
+    }
+
+    return NULL;
+}
+
+/**
+ * @brief Close a HID device.
+ * @param dev Device handle (ignored)
+ */
+void hid_close(hid_device *dev) {
+    (void)dev;
+    /* Nothing to close */
+}
+
+/* ============================================================================
+ * Device I/O Operations
+ * ============================================================================ */
+
+/**
+ * @brief Write an output report to a HID device.
+ * @param dev    Device handle
+ * @param data   Data buffer
+ * @param length Buffer length
+ * @return -1 (error - no device)
+ */
+int hid_write(hid_device *dev, const unsigned char *data, size_t length) {
+    (void)dev;
+    (void)data;
+    (void)length;
+    return -1;
+}
+
+/**
+ * @brief Read an input report with timeout.
+ * @param dev          Device handle
+ * @param data         Buffer for data
+ * @param length       Buffer size
+ * @param milliseconds Timeout (-1 for blocking)
+ * @return 0 (no data available)
+ */
+int hid_read_timeout(hid_device *dev, unsigned char *data, size_t length,
+                     int milliseconds) {
+    (void)dev;
+    (void)data;
+    (void)length;
+    (void)milliseconds;
+    return 0;
+}
+
+/**
+ * @brief Read an input report.
+ * @param dev    Device handle
+ * @param data   Buffer for data
+ * @param length Buffer size
+ * @return 0 (no data available)
+ */
+int hid_read(hid_device *dev, unsigned char *data, size_t length) {
+    (void)dev;
+    (void)data;
+    (void)length;
+    return 0;
+}
+
+/**
+ * @brief Set non-blocking mode.
+ * @param dev      Device handle
+ * @param nonblock 1 for non-blocking, 0 for blocking
+ * @return -1 (error - no device)
+ */
+int hid_set_nonblocking(hid_device *dev, int nonblock) {
+    (void)dev;
+    (void)nonblock;
+    return -1;
+}
+
+/* ============================================================================
+ * Feature / Output / Input Reports
+ * ============================================================================ */
+
+/**
+ * @brief Send a feature report.
+ * @param dev    Device handle
+ * @param data   Report data
+ * @param length Data length
+ * @return -1 (error - no device)
+ */
+int hid_send_feature_report(hid_device *dev, const unsigned char *data,
+                            size_t length) {
+    (void)dev;
+    (void)data;
+    (void)length;
+    return -1;
+}
+
+/**
+ * @brief Get a feature report.
+ * @param dev    Device handle
+ * @param data   Buffer for report
+ * @param length Buffer size
+ * @return -1 (error - no device)
+ */
+int hid_get_feature_report(hid_device *dev, unsigned char *data, size_t length) {
+    (void)dev;
+    (void)data;
+    (void)length;
+    return -1;
+}
+
+/**
+ * @brief Send an output report (since 0.15.0).
+ * @param dev    Device handle
+ * @param data   Report data
+ * @param length Data length
+ * @return -1 (error - no device)
+ */
+int hid_send_output_report(hid_device *dev, const unsigned char *data,
+                           size_t length) {
+    (void)dev;
+    (void)data;
+    (void)length;
+    return -1;
+}
+
+/**
+ * @brief Get an input report.
+ * @param dev    Device handle
+ * @param data   Buffer for report
+ * @param length Buffer size
+ * @return -1 (error - no device)
+ */
+int hid_get_input_report(hid_device *dev, unsigned char *data, size_t length) {
+    (void)dev;
+    (void)data;
+    (void)length;
+    return -1;
+}
+
+/**
+ * @brief Get a report descriptor (since 0.14.0).
+ * @param dev      Device handle
+ * @param buf      Buffer for descriptor
+ * @param buf_size Buffer size
+ * @return -1 (error - no device)
+ */
+int hid_get_report_descriptor(hid_device *dev, unsigned char *buf,
+                              size_t buf_size) {
+    (void)dev;
+    (void)buf;
+    (void)buf_size;
+    return -1;
+}
+
+/* ============================================================================
+ * Device Information Retrieval
+ * ============================================================================ */
+
+/**
+ * @brief Get manufacturer string.
+ * @param dev    Device handle
+ * @param string Buffer for string
+ * @param maxlen Buffer size in wchar_t units
+ * @return -1 (error - no device)
+ */
+int hid_get_manufacturer_string(hid_device *dev, wchar_t *string, size_t maxlen) {
+    (void)dev;
+    (void)string;
+    (void)maxlen;
+    return -1;
+}
+
+/**
+ * @brief Get product string.
+ * @param dev    Device handle
+ * @param string Buffer for string
+ * @param maxlen Buffer size in wchar_t units
+ * @return -1 (error - no device)
+ */
+int hid_get_product_string(hid_device *dev, wchar_t *string, size_t maxlen) {
+    (void)dev;
+    (void)string;
+    (void)maxlen;
+    return -1;
+}
+
+/**
+ * @brief Get serial number string.
+ * @param dev    Device handle
+ * @param string Buffer for string
+ * @param maxlen Buffer size in wchar_t units
+ * @return -1 (error - no device)
+ */
+int hid_get_serial_number_string(hid_device *dev, wchar_t *string, size_t maxlen) {
+    (void)dev;
+    (void)string;
+    (void)maxlen;
+    return -1;
+}
+
+/**
+ * @brief Get device info structure (since 0.13.0).
+ * @param dev Device handle
+ * @return NULL (no device info available)
+ */
+struct hid_device_info* hid_get_device_info(hid_device *dev) {
+    (void)dev;
+    return NULL;
+}
+
+/**
+ * @brief Get indexed string.
+ * @param dev          Device handle
+ * @param string_index String index
+ * @param string       Buffer for string
+ * @param maxlen       Buffer size in wchar_t units
+ * @return -1 (error - no device)
+ */
+int hid_get_indexed_string(hid_device *dev, int string_index, wchar_t *string,
+                           size_t maxlen) {
+    (void)dev;
+    (void)string_index;
+    (void)string;
+    (void)maxlen;
+    return -1;
+}
+
+/* ============================================================================
+ * Error Handling
+ * ============================================================================ */
+
+/**
+ * @brief Get last error string.
+ * @param dev Device handle (NULL for global error)
+ * @return Error description (never NULL)
+ */
+const wchar_t* hid_error(hid_device *dev) {
+    if (dev == NULL) {
+        return g_error_no_device;
+    }
+    return g_error_none;
+}
+
+/**
+ * @brief Get last read error string (since 0.15.0).
+ * @param dev Device handle
+ * @return Error description (never NULL)
+ */
+const wchar_t* hid_read_error(hid_device *dev) {
+    (void)dev;
+    return g_error_none;
+}
+
+/* ============================================================================
+ * Version Information
+ * ============================================================================ */
+
+/**
+ * @brief Get library version structure.
+ * @return Pointer to static version info
+ */
+const struct hid_api_version* hid_version(void) {
+    return &g_version;
+}
+
+/**
+ * @brief Get library version string.
+ * @return Version string
+ */
+const char* hid_version_str(void) {
+    return g_version_str;
+}