diff --git a/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/BaseActivityTest.kt b/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/BaseActivityTest.kt
index ce0c62018..010bddc0e 100644
--- a/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/BaseActivityTest.kt
+++ b/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/BaseActivityTest.kt
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ package org.kiwix.kiwixmobile
 import android.Manifest.permission
 import android.content.Context
 import android.os.Build
-import androidx.test.ext.junit.rules.ActivityScenarioRule
+import androidx.test.core.app.ActivityScenario
 import androidx.test.ext.junit.runners.AndroidJUnit4
 import androidx.test.platform.app.InstrumentationRegistry.getInstrumentation
 import androidx.test.rule.GrantPermissionRule
@@ -33,8 +33,7 @@ import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.main.KiwixMainActivity
 
 @RunWith(AndroidJUnit4::class)
 abstract class BaseActivityTest {
-  @get:Rule
-  open var activityScenarioRule = ActivityScenarioRule(KiwixMainActivity::class.java)
+  open lateinit var activityScenario: ActivityScenario<KiwixMainActivity>
 
   private val permissions = if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT <= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
     arrayOf(
diff --git a/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/download/DownloadTest.kt b/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/download/DownloadTest.kt
index 0b9fa155d..f941b4a55 100644
--- a/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/download/DownloadTest.kt
+++ b/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/download/DownloadTest.kt
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ package org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.download
 
 import android.util.Log
 import androidx.core.content.edit
+import androidx.lifecycle.Lifecycle
 import androidx.preference.PreferenceManager
 import androidx.test.core.app.ActivityScenario
 import androidx.test.espresso.IdlingPolicies
@@ -73,11 +74,13 @@ class DownloadTest : BaseActivityTest() {
       putBoolean(SharedPreferenceUtil.IS_PLAY_STORE_BUILD, true)
       putBoolean(SharedPreferenceUtil.PREF_IS_TEST, true)
     }
+    activityScenario = ActivityScenario.launch(KiwixMainActivity::class.java).apply {
+      moveToState(Lifecycle.State.RESUMED)
+    }
   }
 
   @Test
   fun downloadTest() {
-    ActivityScenario.launch(KiwixMainActivity::class.java)
     BaristaSleepInteractions.sleep(TestUtils.TEST_PAUSE_MS.toLong())
     try {
       downloadRobot {
diff --git a/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/help/HelpFragmentTest.kt b/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/help/HelpFragmentTest.kt
index 81ceaf153..59a2b09f0 100644
--- a/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/help/HelpFragmentTest.kt
+++ b/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/help/HelpFragmentTest.kt
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@
  */
 package org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.help
 
+import androidx.lifecycle.Lifecycle
+import androidx.test.core.app.ActivityScenario
 import androidx.test.platform.app.InstrumentationRegistry
 import androidx.test.uiautomator.UiDevice
 import leakcanary.LeakAssertions
@@ -25,6 +27,7 @@ import org.junit.Rule
 import org.junit.Test
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.BaseActivityTest
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.R
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.main.KiwixMainActivity
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.testutils.RetryRule
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.testutils.TestUtils.closeSystemDialogs
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.testutils.TestUtils.isSystemUINotRespondingDialogVisible
@@ -39,6 +42,9 @@ class HelpFragmentTest : BaseActivityTest() {
       }
       waitForIdle()
     }
+    activityScenario = ActivityScenario.launch(KiwixMainActivity::class.java).apply {
+      moveToState(Lifecycle.State.RESUMED)
+    }
   }
 
   @Rule
@@ -47,7 +53,7 @@ class HelpFragmentTest : BaseActivityTest() {
 
   @Test
   fun verifyHelpActivity() {
-    activityScenarioRule.scenario.onActivity {
+    activityScenario.onActivity {
       it.navigate(R.id.helpFragment)
     }
     help {
diff --git a/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/initial/download/InitialDownloadTest.kt b/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/initial/download/InitialDownloadTest.kt
index 88f18c264..826eeed20 100644
--- a/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/initial/download/InitialDownloadTest.kt
+++ b/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/initial/download/InitialDownloadTest.kt
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 package org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.initial.download
 
 import androidx.core.content.edit
+import androidx.lifecycle.Lifecycle
 import androidx.preference.PreferenceManager
 import androidx.test.core.app.ActivityScenario
 import androidx.test.ext.junit.runners.AndroidJUnit4
@@ -63,11 +64,13 @@ class InitialDownloadTest : BaseActivityTest() {
       putBoolean(SharedPreferenceUtil.IS_PLAY_STORE_BUILD, true)
       putBoolean(SharedPreferenceUtil.PREF_IS_TEST, true)
     }
+    activityScenario = ActivityScenario.launch(KiwixMainActivity::class.java).apply {
+      moveToState(Lifecycle.State.RESUMED)
+    }
   }
 
   @Test
   fun initialDownloadTest() {
-    ActivityScenario.launch(KiwixMainActivity::class.java)
     BaristaSleepInteractions.sleep(TestUtils.TEST_PAUSE_MS_FOR_SEARCH_TEST.toLong())
     initialDownload {
       clickLibraryOnBottomNav()
diff --git a/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/intro/IntroFragmentTest.kt b/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/intro/IntroFragmentTest.kt
index e7a544b68..f60c1ab16 100644
--- a/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/intro/IntroFragmentTest.kt
+++ b/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/intro/IntroFragmentTest.kt
@@ -18,7 +18,9 @@
 package org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.intro
 
 import androidx.core.content.edit
+import androidx.lifecycle.Lifecycle
 import androidx.preference.PreferenceManager
+import androidx.test.core.app.ActivityScenario
 import androidx.test.platform.app.InstrumentationRegistry
 import androidx.test.uiautomator.UiDevice
 import leakcanary.LeakAssertions
@@ -28,6 +30,7 @@ import org.junit.Test
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.BaseActivityTest
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.R
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.SharedPreferenceUtil
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.main.KiwixMainActivity
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.testutils.RetryRule
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.testutils.TestUtils.closeSystemDialogs
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.testutils.TestUtils.isSystemUINotRespondingDialogVisible
@@ -40,7 +43,7 @@ class IntroFragmentTest : BaseActivityTest() {
 
   @Test
   fun viewIsSwipeableAndNavigatesToMain() {
-    activityScenarioRule.scenario.onActivity {
+    activityScenario.onActivity {
       it.navigate(R.id.introFragment)
     }
     intro(IntroRobot::swipeLeft) clickGetStarted {}
@@ -58,5 +61,8 @@ class IntroFragmentTest : BaseActivityTest() {
     PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(context).edit {
       putBoolean(SharedPreferenceUtil.PREF_SHOW_INTRO, true)
     }
+    activityScenario = ActivityScenario.launch(KiwixMainActivity::class.java).apply {
+      moveToState(Lifecycle.State.RESUMED)
+    }
   }
 }
diff --git a/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/main/TopLevelDestinationTest.kt b/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/main/TopLevelDestinationTest.kt
index 0a7f4d417..feaab76db 100644
--- a/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/main/TopLevelDestinationTest.kt
+++ b/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/main/TopLevelDestinationTest.kt
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 package org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.main
 
 import androidx.core.content.edit
+import androidx.lifecycle.Lifecycle
 import androidx.preference.PreferenceManager
 import androidx.test.core.app.ActivityScenario
 import androidx.test.platform.app.InstrumentationRegistry
@@ -59,11 +60,13 @@ class TopLevelDestinationTest : BaseActivityTest() {
       putBoolean(SharedPreferenceUtil.PREF_IS_TEST, true)
       putBoolean(SharedPreferenceUtil.PREF_EXTERNAL_LINK_POPUP, true)
     }
+    activityScenario = ActivityScenario.launch(KiwixMainActivity::class.java).apply {
+      moveToState(Lifecycle.State.RESUMED)
+    }
   }
 
   @Test
   fun testTopLevelDestination() {
-    ActivityScenario.launch(KiwixMainActivity::class.java)
     topLevel {
       clickReaderOnBottomNav {
       }
diff --git a/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/mimetype/MimeTypeTest.kt b/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/mimetype/MimeTypeTest.kt
index e4d4af0b3..7eda9eb45 100644
--- a/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/mimetype/MimeTypeTest.kt
+++ b/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/mimetype/MimeTypeTest.kt
@@ -19,7 +19,9 @@
 package org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.mimetype
 
 import androidx.core.content.edit
+import androidx.lifecycle.Lifecycle
 import androidx.preference.PreferenceManager
+import androidx.test.core.app.ActivityScenario
 import androidx.test.platform.app.InstrumentationRegistry
 import androidx.test.uiautomator.UiDevice
 import org.junit.Assert
@@ -30,6 +32,7 @@ import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.BaseActivityTest
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.NightModeConfig
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.reader.ZimFileReader
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.SharedPreferenceUtil
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.main.KiwixMainActivity
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.testutils.TestUtils.closeSystemDialogs
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.testutils.TestUtils.isSystemUINotRespondingDialogVisible
 import java.io.File
@@ -50,6 +53,9 @@ class MimeTypeTest : BaseActivityTest() {
       putBoolean(SharedPreferenceUtil.PREF_SHOW_INTRO, false)
       putBoolean(SharedPreferenceUtil.PREF_WIFI_ONLY, false)
     }
+    activityScenario = ActivityScenario.launch(KiwixMainActivity::class.java).apply {
+      moveToState(Lifecycle.State.RESUMED)
+    }
   }
 
   @Test
diff --git a/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/nav/destination/library/LocalLibraryTest.kt b/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/nav/destination/library/LocalLibraryTest.kt
index 4b3b81269..3573ec79a 100644
--- a/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/nav/destination/library/LocalLibraryTest.kt
+++ b/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/nav/destination/library/LocalLibraryTest.kt
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ package org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.nav.destination.library
 
 import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat
 import androidx.core.content.edit
+import androidx.lifecycle.Lifecycle
 import androidx.preference.PreferenceManager
 import androidx.test.core.app.ActivityScenario
 import androidx.test.platform.app.InstrumentationRegistry
@@ -65,11 +66,14 @@ class LocalLibraryTest : BaseActivityTest() {
       // manage external storage permission dialog on android 11 and above
       putBoolean(SharedPreferenceUtil.PREF_MANAGE_EXTERNAL_FILES, false)
     }
+    activityScenario = ActivityScenario.launch(KiwixMainActivity::class.java).apply {
+      moveToState(Lifecycle.State.RESUMED)
+    }
   }
 
   @Test
   fun testLocalLibrary() {
-    ActivityScenario.launch(KiwixMainActivity::class.java).onActivity {
+    activityScenario.onActivity {
       it.navigate(R.id.libraryFragment)
     }
     library {
diff --git a/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/note/NoteFragmentTest.kt b/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/note/NoteFragmentTest.kt
index d7851cd8f..db0ad516c 100644
--- a/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/note/NoteFragmentTest.kt
+++ b/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/note/NoteFragmentTest.kt
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@
 
 package org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.note
 
+import androidx.lifecycle.Lifecycle
+import androidx.test.core.app.ActivityScenario
 import androidx.test.platform.app.InstrumentationRegistry
 import androidx.test.uiautomator.UiDevice
 import leakcanary.LeakAssertions
@@ -26,6 +28,7 @@ import org.junit.Rule
 import org.junit.Test
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.BaseActivityTest
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.R
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.main.KiwixMainActivity
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.testutils.RetryRule
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.testutils.TestUtils.closeSystemDialogs
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.testutils.TestUtils.isSystemUINotRespondingDialogVisible
@@ -44,11 +47,14 @@ class NoteFragmentTest : BaseActivityTest() {
       }
       waitForIdle()
     }
+    activityScenario = ActivityScenario.launch(KiwixMainActivity::class.java).apply {
+      moveToState(Lifecycle.State.RESUMED)
+    }
   }
 
   @Test
   fun verifyNoteFragment() {
-    activityScenarioRule.scenario.onActivity {
+    activityScenario.onActivity {
       it.navigate(R.id.notesFragment)
     }
     note {
diff --git a/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/page/history/NavigationHistoryTest.kt b/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/page/history/NavigationHistoryTest.kt
index e13772dd0..e2e1aa4c6 100644
--- a/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/page/history/NavigationHistoryTest.kt
+++ b/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/page/history/NavigationHistoryTest.kt
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ package org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.page.history
 
 import androidx.core.content.edit
 import androidx.core.net.toUri
+import androidx.lifecycle.Lifecycle
 import androidx.preference.PreferenceManager
 import androidx.test.core.app.ActivityScenario
 import androidx.test.internal.runner.junit4.statement.UiThreadStatement
@@ -63,11 +64,14 @@ class NavigationHistoryTest : BaseActivityTest() {
       putBoolean(SharedPreferenceUtil.PREF_WIFI_ONLY, false)
       putBoolean(SharedPreferenceUtil.PREF_IS_TEST, true)
     }
+    activityScenario = ActivityScenario.launch(KiwixMainActivity::class.java).apply {
+      moveToState(Lifecycle.State.RESUMED)
+    }
   }
 
   @Test
   fun navigationHistoryDialogTest() {
-    ActivityScenario.launch(KiwixMainActivity::class.java).onActivity {
+    activityScenario.onActivity {
       kiwixMainActivity = it
       kiwixMainActivity.navigate(R.id.libraryFragment)
     }
diff --git a/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/reader/KiwixReaderFragmentTest.kt b/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/reader/KiwixReaderFragmentTest.kt
index 283fad338..28466b8a3 100644
--- a/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/reader/KiwixReaderFragmentTest.kt
+++ b/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/reader/KiwixReaderFragmentTest.kt
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ package org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.reader
 
 import androidx.core.content.edit
 import androidx.core.net.toUri
+import androidx.lifecycle.Lifecycle
 import androidx.preference.PreferenceManager
 import androidx.test.core.app.ActivityScenario
 import androidx.test.internal.runner.junit4.statement.UiThreadStatement
@@ -62,11 +63,14 @@ class KiwixReaderFragmentTest : BaseActivityTest() {
       putBoolean(SharedPreferenceUtil.PREF_WIFI_ONLY, false)
       putBoolean(SharedPreferenceUtil.PREF_IS_TEST, true)
     }
+    activityScenario = ActivityScenario.launch(KiwixMainActivity::class.java).apply {
+      moveToState(Lifecycle.State.RESUMED)
+    }
   }
 
   @Test
   fun testTabClosedDialog() {
-    ActivityScenario.launch(KiwixMainActivity::class.java).onActivity {
+    activityScenario.onActivity {
       kiwixMainActivity = it
       kiwixMainActivity.navigate(R.id.libraryFragment)
     }
diff --git a/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/search/SearchFragmentTest.kt b/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/search/SearchFragmentTest.kt
index 8bee43c52..350d42ef0 100644
--- a/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/search/SearchFragmentTest.kt
+++ b/app/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/search/SearchFragmentTest.kt
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ package org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.search
 
 import androidx.core.content.edit
 import androidx.core.net.toUri
+import androidx.lifecycle.Lifecycle
 import androidx.preference.PreferenceManager
 import androidx.test.core.app.ActivityScenario
 import androidx.test.internal.runner.junit4.statement.UiThreadStatement
@@ -62,11 +63,14 @@ class SearchFragmentTest : BaseActivityTest() {
       putBoolean(SharedPreferenceUtil.PREF_WIFI_ONLY, false)
       putBoolean(SharedPreferenceUtil.PREF_IS_TEST, true)
     }
+    activityScenario = ActivityScenario.launch(KiwixMainActivity::class.java).apply {
+      moveToState(Lifecycle.State.RESUMED)
+    }
   }
 
   @Test
   fun searchFragmentSimple() {
-    ActivityScenario.launch(KiwixMainActivity::class.java).onActivity {
+    activityScenario.onActivity {
       kiwixMainActivity = it
       kiwixMainActivity.navigate(R.id.libraryFragment)
     }
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/main/CoreReaderFragment.kt b/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/main/CoreReaderFragment.kt
index 76b056a49..db380ee46 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/main/CoreReaderFragment.kt
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/main/CoreReaderFragment.kt
@@ -1041,6 +1041,12 @@ abstract class CoreReaderFragment :
       tts = null
     }
     tempWebViewForUndo = null
+    // to fix IntroFragmentTest see https://github.com/kiwix/kiwix-android/pull/3217
+    try {
+      requireActivity().unbindService(serviceConnection)
+    } catch (ignore: IllegalArgumentException) {
+      // to handle if service is already unbounded
+    }
     readAloudService?.registerCallBack(null)
     readAloudService = null
     storagePermissionForNotesLauncher?.unregister()