Out of the crash loop

February 5, 2013 · by Aleksander Aas

Yesterday we released a quick fix to the crash loop experienced in Opera 12.13. Today we have an even better solution than downgrading - the new Opera 12.14. Not a lot of features to mention, but I think everyone would be happy to notice that we no longer experience the crash loop found in 12.13.

We would like to give a special thanks to everyone who helped test the Release Candidate yesterday. For everyone who didn't understand all these numbers: New version of Opera is out - it's just as fast, but infinitely more stable.

Download it right here - right now!

Readers' comments 37

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Sami SerolaTuesday, February 5, 2013 6:42:11 PM
CoyoteeTuesday, February 5, 2013 7:07:04 PM
Léon McGregorTuesday, February 5, 2013 7:52:46 PM
SaentistTuesday, February 5, 2013 8:35:42 PM
Problem with Java deploy in my case is that continuous crash loop
K Matthew VictorTuesday, February 5, 2013 9:59:13 PM
THANK YOU!!!!!
Not GivenTuesday, February 5, 2013 10:09:04 PM
Thanks for dealing with this so quickly.
mrugolazboyWednesday, February 6, 2013 12:45:24 AM
Thanks a lot dats a nyc 1
SeanWednesday, February 6, 2013 12:54:27 AM
Had the crash loop now working again after going back to version 9something and updating. Unite is enabled and all settings say working but cannot be opened. How to get Unite working again? Thanks.
Ariful Islam JoyWednesday, February 6, 2013 5:53:13 AM
I have a problem. Plz, help me. I can't get my ticket id. So, i need opera customer. Anybody help me. Plz. . .
whirl-wireWednesday, February 6, 2013 6:52:42 AM
Thanks a lot!
Charles SchlossWednesday, February 6, 2013 7:06:37 AM
less oops
jibakunWednesday, February 6, 2013 4:37:36 PM
very good very quick very stable will ever be opera browser that i loved
QuHnoWednesday, February 6, 2013 6:40:45 PM
Not only out of the crash loop but
http://my.opera.com/QuHno/albums/showpic.dml?album=3811932&picture=176998272

and|or and|or and|or
Alan DawesWednesday, February 6, 2013 9:39:49 PM
Is the Java Script issue being looked at?

http://my.opera.com/community/forums/topic.dml?id=1616032
thapziroThursday, February 7, 2013 5:46:49 AM
My problem is ths network is not workng properly on my case
K Matthew VictorThursday, February 7, 2013 6:02:32 AM
Originally posted by Beaumarchais:

THANK YOU!!!!!

Oooooooooops, I´m not out of the woods yet. I still cannot use opera_12.14.1738_amd64.deb.
Fails with this error:
*** glibc detected *** /usr/lib/opera/opera: munmap_chunk(): invalid pointer: 0x0000000004a79860 ***

Details over in the *nix forums. Maybe someday I´ll be able to use my beloved opera.
sebetsoThursday, February 7, 2013 7:44:55 AM
JA hey,myb this new vesion will be better.this 2013 was too slow.
John WallaceThursday, February 7, 2013 3:22:19 PM
Thanks for the update. Much better. Now, if only Opera supported Xmarks it could be my main browser. I need to be able to keep my bookmarks current between browsers and operating systems. For me Xmarks is the answer because Opera Link works only with Opera. As it is now Opera is a novelty for me.
gabzgrlThursday, February 7, 2013 6:06:30 PM
I'm having some issues with using my credit card on a college website, any ideas on what it could be? Or what I need to install? I'm on a brand new macbook pro.
Kr0pr0XThursday, February 7, 2013 9:57:00 PM
even knowing that ive no problems with 12.13, im now gonna upgrade to 12.14!!! xD
kayn chiFriday, February 8, 2013 12:26:30 AM
merci boucoup pour votres grande effort mais je ne réussi pas a installer oper next 12.14 sur mon pc burau ..svp aidés moi a l'istaller rapidemont... اشكركم علئ المجهوذات الجبارة التي تقومنون بها و اريد اخباركم اني لم استظع تحميل اوبرا نيكست 12.14 علئ حاسوب مكتبي ارجو مساعدتي في ذالك ولكم جزيل الشكر
stabFriday, February 8, 2013 8:55:42 PM
What is the crashloop thingy? Just curious...didnt experience it thus far.
QuHnoFriday, February 8, 2013 9:32:01 PM
Originally posted by xxtanisxx:

What is the crashloop thingy?

If you had extensions installed in 12.13 and the auto-updater started (default every 3 days), Opera crashed. When Opera was re-started, the auto updater immediately started again because the time of the last check wasn't written before the crash and Opera crashed again, then the auto-updater ...
You can imagine the rest.
baribaldSaturday, February 9, 2013 4:11:52 PM
Da qualche tempo mi appare un messaggio circa il danneggiamento o l'illeggibilità del seguente file: opr0122S.tmp.
Ho disinstallato Opera ed ho reinstallato Opera 12.14.
IL MESSAGGIO APPARE LO STESSO!
COME DEBBO COMPORTARMI?
VORREI CONTINUARE AD UTILIZZARE OPERA, MA SARO' COSTRETTO, SE NON RIUSCIRO' A RISOLVERE L'INCONVENIENTE DI CUI SOPRA, A PASSARE A FIREFOX O TORNARE AD EXPLORER.

GRAZIE, SE VORRETE DARMI UNA DRITTA!!!

BARIBALD
QuHnoSaturday, February 9, 2013 5:22:07 PM
Se il file nella cartella "%localappdata%\Opera\Opera\cache": Uscita Opera. Eliminare il file o la cartella della cache.
DownTownDogSunday, February 10, 2013 4:09:30 AM
Pointer still disappears. I will stop using Opera until fix this. I will check for updates, I will try any Beta that gets rid of the disappearing pointer problem if you want. I will continue using opera mobile & mini.

I have used opera since version 2.something. You are loosing me over this. Why, is it not a super priority to fix this. I have to keep moving my pointer without pause, sometimes even off the window and back multiple times to be sure I am pointing where I want to.

I'm not the only one with this problem. Check the forums. Please fix this. I like Opera. But this is like staying married to someone who insisted on poking out your eye every time you look at her.
oxygenkioskSunday, February 10, 2013 3:25:54 PM
I'm getting a few issues which this update hasn't resolved. I can't for instance access BBC News online or subpages.... Speed-dial opens on startup but is 'blank' and only starts working when you open a new speedial tab. Other elements of dynamic pages on Natwest Online etc also fail.
Fathima Rifqa GhaffarMonday, February 11, 2013 1:26:35 PM
My problem is ths network is
not workng properly on my
case

Opera always access from the local network.
angelo cortesTuesday, February 12, 2013 5:23:03 AM
wow fixed a lot of bug!!! nice opera team!!!
Jamie KitsonTuesday, February 12, 2013 5:15:36 PM
The list of improvements link on this page: http://www.opera.com/browser/new/ still links to 12.10, do you not have a change log for all releases?
Samed AyanTuesday, February 12, 2013 9:26:15 PM
QuHnoWednesday, February 13, 2013 7:19:15 AM
Originally posted by JamieKitson:

do you not have a change log for all releases?

Try this address:
http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/
Mark KrichekWednesday, February 13, 2013 10:45:18 AM
Great stuff!

Arthur| chat with strangers
orapin sudjaiThursday, February 14, 2013 1:55:13 AM
THANK YOU.
QuHnoFriday, February 15, 2013 11:57:55 PM
About the aquisition see here:
http://www.opera.com/press/releases/2013/02/15/
Tiger YorktownTuesday, February 19, 2013 7:19:11 AM
After running for awhile Opera 12.14 stops responding to links, you cannot close tabs, and you cannot close Opera. Two people on the forum's have the same problem. Please fix. Thanks.
ВиталийFriday, February 22, 2013 10:50:45 AM
Добрый день проблемы с Оперой 12,14 страницы открываются разорванными экспресс панель не обновляется нужным образом. Попытался пере установить та же самая ошибка.