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Check failed: android_context_->IsValid(). Could not create surface from invalid Android context #163532

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Steps to reproduce

flutter create sample
cd sample
flutter run

Device is Fire HD 10 (2017, 7th Gen) running Fire OS 5.7.1.0 (Android 5.1).

Expected results

The example app starts.

Actual results

App does not start and I am getting Check failed: android_context_->IsValid(). Could not create surface from invalid Android context

Running with flutter run --no-enable-impeller works.

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F/flutter ( 5341): [FATAL:flutter/shell/platform/android/platform_view_android.cc(127)] Check failed: android_context_->IsValid(). Could not create surface from invalid Android context.
F/flutter ( 5376): [FATAL:flutter/shell/platform/android/platform_view_android.cc(127)] Check failed: android_context_->IsValid(). Could not create surface from invalid Android context.
^CError waiting for a debug connection: The log reader stopped unexpectedly
Error launching application on KFSUWI.
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Doctor summary (to see all details, run flutter doctor -v):
[✓] Flutter (Channel stable, 3.29.0, on macOS 15.3 24D60 darwin-arm64, locale en-US)
[✓] Android toolchain - develop for Android devices (Android SDK version 35.0.0)
[✓] Xcode - develop for iOS and macOS (Xcode 16.2)
[✓] Chrome - develop for the web
[✓] Android Studio (version 2024.1)
[✓] Android Studio (version 2024.1)
[✓] VS Code (version 1.97.2)
[✓] Connected device (4 available)
    ! Error: Could not locate device support files. You may be able to resolve the issue by installing the latest version of Xcode from the Mac App Store or developer.apple.com.

      [missing string: 869a8e318f07f3e2f42e11d435502286094f76de] (code 2)
    ! Error: Browsing on the local area network for iPad. Ensure the device is unlocked and attached with a cable or associated with the same local area network as this Mac.
      The device must be opted into Developer Mode to connect wirelessly. (code -27)
[✓] Network resources

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P2Important issues not at the top of the work liste: impellerImpeller rendering backend issues and features requeststeam-engineOwned by Engine teamtriaged-engineTriaged by Engine team

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