oleavr · Nov 5, 2026 · Nov 5, 2026
diff --git a/frida_tools/ps.py b/frida_tools/ps.py
@@ -79,7 +79,11 @@ def _list_processes(self) -> None:
 
             try:
                 assert self._device is not None
-                processes = self._device.enumerate_processes(scope=scope)
+                processes = _enumerate_with_icon_fallback(
+                    self._device.enumerate_processes,
+                    scope,
+                    lambda e: self._log("warning", f"Unable to load app icons ({e}), listing without them"),
+                )
             except Exception as e:
                 self._update_status(f"Failed to enumerate processes: {e}")
                 self._exit(1)
@@ -128,7 +132,11 @@ def _list_applications(self) -> None:
 
             try:
                 assert self._device is not None
-                applications = self._device.enumerate_applications(scope=scope)
+                applications = _enumerate_with_icon_fallback(
+                    self._device.enumerate_applications,
+                    scope,
+                    lambda e: self._log("warning", f"Unable to load app icons ({e}), listing without them"),
+                )
             except Exception as e:
                 self._update_status(f"Failed to enumerate applications: {e}")
                 self._exit(1)
@@ -287,6 +295,18 @@ def compute_icon_width(item: Union[_frida.Application, _frida.Process]) -> int:
     app.run()
 
 
+def _enumerate_with_icon_fallback(enumerate_fn, scope, warn):
+    if scope != "full":
+        return enumerate_fn(scope=scope)
+
+    try:
+        return enumerate_fn(scope="full")
+    except Exception as e:
+        result = enumerate_fn(scope="minimal")
+        warn(e)
+        return result
+
+
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     try:
         main()

diff --git a/tests/test_ps.py b/tests/test_ps.py
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+import unittest
+
+from frida_tools.ps import _enumerate_with_icon_fallback
+
+
+class TestPSEnumerationFallback(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_full_scope_failure_is_retried_without_icons(self):
+        device = FakeDevice(fail_scopes={"full"})
+        warnings = []
+        processes = _enumerate_with_icon_fallback(device.enumerate_processes, "full", warnings.append)
+        self.assertEqual(processes, ["init"])
+        self.assertEqual(device.calls, ["full", "minimal"])
+        self.assertEqual(len(warnings), 1)
+        self.assertIn("could not load icons", str(warnings[0]))
+
+    def test_full_scope_success_is_returned_as_is(self):
+        device = FakeDevice(fail_scopes=set())
+        warnings = []
+        processes = _enumerate_with_icon_fallback(device.enumerate_processes, "full", warnings.append)
+        self.assertEqual(processes, ["init"])
+        self.assertEqual(device.calls, ["full"])
+        self.assertEqual(warnings, [])
+
+    def test_minimal_scope_failure_is_propagated(self):
+        device = FakeDevice(fail_scopes={"minimal"})
+        with self.assertRaises(RuntimeError):
+            _enumerate_with_icon_fallback(device.enumerate_processes, "minimal", lambda e: None)
+        self.assertEqual(device.calls, ["minimal"])
+
+    def test_failure_that_is_not_about_icons_is_not_reported_as_one(self):
+        device = FakeDevice(fail_scopes={"full", "minimal"})
+        warnings = []
+        with self.assertRaises(RuntimeError):
+            _enumerate_with_icon_fallback(device.enumerate_processes, "full", warnings.append)
+        self.assertEqual(device.calls, ["full", "minimal"])
+        self.assertEqual(warnings, [])
+
+
+class FakeDevice:
+    def __init__(self, fail_scopes):
+        self.fail_scopes = fail_scopes
+        self.calls = []
+
+    def enumerate_processes(self, scope="minimal"):
+        self.calls.append(scope)
+        if scope in self.fail_scopes:
+            raise RuntimeError(f"could not load icons for {scope}")
+        return ["init"]