[Q] Weird Lock Screen on CM11 - Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini CM11 Official M12 Stable
Every now and then my phone will switch to a lock screen that just shows the time, date weather, battery, etc. on a plan black screen, that will accept no touch input except to bring down the notifications bar, and it will switch off after a second or two, even if I am touching the screen.
This works quite nicely with my cover which has one of those little windows in the right place to see this info.
Funny thing is its only when it is in this mode will it switch on the screen while the cover is closed, normal lockscreen wont switch on till I have opened the cover.
One problem is I can't get out of that black lock screen without restarting my phone, this screen comes on randomly every now and then?
Edit: Question is, how do I get in and out of the screen?

You know it if you use an original ROM (Kitkat 4.4.2) this will be ok, right? I'm just saying because it's possible to use kitkat 4.4.2 original on 9190-9192-9195 how i used to use.
Now i'm using an unofficial rom (5.0.2) and it's good. Still in test but i try to update everyday. Try to change your rom for an updated version, just if you don't wanna an original rom.

Shipuu said:
You know it if you use an original ROM (Kitkat 4.4.2) this will be ok, right? I'm just saying because it's possible to use kitkat 4.4.2 original on 9190-9192-9195 how i used to use.
Now i'm using an unofficial rom (5.0.2) and it's good. Still in test but i try to update everyday. Try to change your rom for an updated version, just if you don't wanna an original rom.
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Sorry, I guess I shouldn't have beaten around the bush, I love the Rom, I just want to know how one usually gets out that screen.

Check @leripe ROM , i don't know which is your device, if isn't mine you shoulda check. But if is, check @k2wl ROM .
Use only a recent ROM. Any question you have to ask in they Q&A.
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tpex said:
Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini CM11 Official M12 Stable
Every now and then my phone will switch to a lock screen that just shows the time, date weather, battery, etc. on a plan black screen, that will accept no touch input except to bring down the notifications bar, and it will switch off after a second or two, even if I am touching the screen.
This works quite nicely with my cover which has one of those little windows in the right place to see this info.
Funny thing is its only when it is in this mode will it switch on the screen while the cover is closed, normal lockscreen wont switch on till I have opened the cover.
One problem is I can't get out of that black lock screen without restarting my phone, this screen comes on randomly every now and then?
Edit: Question is, how do I get in and out of the screen?
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Take a look at these posts. It is the "Smart View" screen. It should activate only if there are any magnets near the phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56629659&postcount=2594
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56651174&postcount=2606

gladson1976 said:
Take a look at these posts. It is the "Smart View" screen. It should activate only if there are any magnets near the phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56629659&postcount=2594
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56651174&postcount=2606
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That is it! Thank you!

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Lock screen app problem

So I downloaded a lock screen app to double tap my screen to put the phone to sleep. It puts the phone to sleep for a sec and then the phone wakes back up.
Is there a setting I need to change?? I've tried a few and they all act the same.
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mpetruzz said:
So I downloaded a lock screen app to double tap my screen to put the phone to sleep. It puts the phone to sleep for a sec and then the phone wakes back up.
Is there a setting I need to change?? I've tried a few and they all act the same.
sent from my blue police box flying through time.....
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it's just how the .apks like these have been working since like sense 4.1
it works about 9/10 times from my experience.
Andy, it was working on ur ROM but then I flashed another and its not.
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mpetruzz said:
Andy, it was working on ur ROM but then I flashed another and its not.
sent from my blue police box flying through time.....
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yea like I said those .apks have been flaky on newer Android systems.
I personally stopped using them and have been finding alternate methods,
such as this for Samsung.
With time I will be trying to see if this lock button works on HTC as it does Samsung seen here (the lock button) - presss to act as power button, long press to act as power button long press.
Very cool actually, and you get used to pulling down the status bar to turn phone off.
http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/4273/resultsreclocksb.png
will be trying this soon and will post results here
That looks pretty cool
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mpetruzz said:
That looks pretty cool
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Works really well and best part it's quite simple to add.
Will be testing today to see if it works.
If so, you can send me your SystemUI.apk and I'll hook you up with it,
unless you use my ROM in which case I'll have a patch made for it as it'll be included into the next release.
andybones said:
Works really well and best part it's quite simple to add.
Will be testing today to see if it works.
If so, you can send me your SystemUI.apk and I'll hook you up with it,
unless you use my ROM in which case I'll have a patch made for it as it'll be included into the next release.
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I actually flashed back to your ROM cause I really missed that feature. I'll be looking forward to the next release!! Can't wait cause the current version is running better than most Roms I've used. Even on other phones!!!
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mpetruzz said:
I actually flashed back to your ROM cause I really missed that feature. I'll be looking forward to the next release!! Can't wait cause the current version is running better than most Roms I've used. Even on other phones!!!
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Sorry, with all these phones I get confused who uses which of my ROMs on what phone.
So yea you know how that button works, I think it would look great to the left of the clear all button in header.

[Q] Touch sensitivity

I have this issue in my grand where touch response is very jumpy. First I thought it was a software issue, but I found that problem goes away when i remove the back cover. I think phone trends to bend a little when the back cover is inserted. Anyone else facing this? Any remedys?
I also have same problem, so remove the flip cover came with my grand and purchase new one from the market & the problem is solve.
Sunil Jagtap said:
I also have same problem, so remove the flip cover came with my grand and purchase new one from the market & the problem is solve.
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how much was it?
VajeenK said:
how much was it?
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Normally starts with 250
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Sunil Jagtap said:
Normally starts with 250
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u can check the road side sellers for the cover, & for testing just enable the show touches option from developers option & u can test it on the spot.
Best luck
Hey Guys
I am facing somehow problem
After i flashed CM 11 the touch of the screen doesn't work on the bottom of it
So when I enable The Navigation Bar it sometimes doesn't work
And also when swiping the notifications panel up it also sometimes Doesn't
I enabled ( Show Touches ) And I Was Right Bottom of The Screen doesn't work
But somehow Strange when i touch the Bottom of the screen the touch appear but Up my finger (Not The Same Point I touch)
So I think it is not a hardware because it respond when I touch but the responding is not in her place
NB ( I don't have any smart covers )
PLZ HELP THX
Memo Yasso said:
Hey Guys
I am facing somehow problem
After i flashed CM 11 the touch of the screen doesn't work on the bottom of it
So when I enable The Navigation Bar it sometimes doesn't work
And also when swiping the notifications panel up it also sometimes Doesn't
I enabled ( Show Touches ) And I Was Right Bottom of The Screen doesn't work
But somehow Strange when i touch the Bottom of the screen the touch appear but Up my finger (Not The Same Point I touch)
So I think it is not a hardware because it respond when I touch but the responding is not in her place
NB ( I don't have any smart covers )
PLZ HELP THX
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Hi,
If you facing such issue then first try to test another rom like Cosmic or Probam, if the same thing happening again, then do the installation from first stage i.e. Installing stock rom Odin to CM11, & the problem will gone, most of the time its happen because we try different Rom on same base, try this it will help
Sunil Jagtap said:
Hi,
If you facing such issue then first try to test another rom like Cosmic or Probam, if the same thing happening again, then do the installation from first stage i.e. Installing stock rom Odin to CM11, & the problem will gone, most of the time its happen because we try different Rom on same base, try this it will help
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I am already on COSMIC CM 5.6
I can't Try Another Rom now Bec. of Exams
BUt THX
Phone back cover and touch sensitivity. I am at the end of my wits. How the hell are these related????????????
NoobInToto said:
Phone back cover and touch sensitivity. I am at the end of my wits. How the hell are these related????????????
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Dont know but it actually happening the screen touches jump like there in ghost in my phone & we have the ghost buster solution.
Better have a look at ua charger or the charging point!
That also causes such mishap!

Widget to turn the screen off

Since M8 doesn't have option to turn the screen off by double tapping on home screen (I really don't know why), I've used a widget on KitKat to turn it off. Today I've finally updated it to Lollipop, and I have problems with it.
I have Smart Lock enabled (with face recognition), and when I turn the screen off with widget, and turn it on again, face recognition doesn't even start. Only if I turn it off with power button, then everything works. I've tried several widgets from Play store, but all of them have the same problem.
My question is- does somebody know about wigdet that doesn't have this problem? I would be very grateful if someone knows.
Thank you for your answer.
PS. sorry for my bad english
It's very easy. First you need greenify, it doesn't matter if you are rooted or not.
On Sense home screen create a shortcut to (Greenify)-Hibernate + Lock screen and that's it.
If you have Nova launcher, than you can have dubble tap to screen off:
Nova settings > gestures and Buttons > double tap > select the same Greenify shortcut again.
NikosPx said:
It's very easy. First you need greenify, it doesn't matter if you are rooted or not.
On Sense home screen create a shortcut to (Greenify)-Hibernate + Lock screen and that's it.
If you have Nova launcher, than you can have dubble tap to screen off:
Nova settings > gestures and Buttons > double tap > select the same Greenify shortcut again.
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Unfortunately, that also doesn't work, same problem as others. I can lock the screen, but it's the same thing when I turn the screen on- face recognition doesn't start.
I have Sense M8 so I have it's stock launcher, it's the best for me. And I'm fully stock, non-rooted.
Still, thanks for reply.
Anyone?
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HTC_One_M8_91 said:
Anyone?
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Install this app ,its the one I use .
When you open the app you must active it and upon activating it your screen will shut off.
Unlock your screen and go to widgets to scroll to it
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tv.marinelli.android.TurnOff
I haven't fully understood you, which widgets I have to scroll? Because after updating to 5.0, I can't swipe right on the lockscreen and add widgets.
Unfortunately your screen off widget is the same as others... If it works for you, then maybe it's some random bug after update...
HTC_One_M8_91 said:
I haven't fully understood you, which widgets I have to scroll? Because after updating to 5.0, I can't swipe right on the lockscreen and add widgets.
Unfortunately your screen off widget is the same as others... If it works for you, then maybe it's some random bug after update...
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I'm on an official 5.0.1 running a 5.0.2 ROM and can easily add a widget for all apps that have one .
I don't understand what's going on with your device
Its an app and you choose its widget from the home screen like any other.it just turns the device screen off and has nothing to do with facelock
Maybe root and custom
firmware/ROM is in your near future. Most of the lollipop ROMs come with extra features that allow the type of things your wanting
jball said:
Install this app ,its the one I use .
When you open the app you must active it and upon activating it your screen will shut off.
Unlock your screen and go to widgets to scroll to it
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tv.marinelli.android.TurnOff
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jball said:
Its an app and you choose its widget from the home screen like any other.it just turns the device screen off and has nothing to do with facelock
Maybe root and custom
firmware/ROM is in your near future. Most of the lollipop ROMs come with extra features that allow the type of things your wanting
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I have Sense M8, you have GPE.
The widget turns the screen off and it looks like it's the same thing as the power button. But something different is probably going on in the background.
HTC_One_M8_91 said:
I have Sense M8, you have GPE.
The widget turns the screen off and it looks like it's the same thing as the power button. But something different is probably going on in the background.
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You could still run a GPE ROM or a Sense based "ROM" and gain what you want either way.
If you stay stock and the feature your looking for isn't a part of the system or an app doesn't exist that can do what you want
You may want to Unlock the bootlooader ,flash a custom recovery, and ROOT it so you can open up the phones full potential.
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Here is one more app to try.I've used it on my Samsung devices even though it says Nexus,it comes with an off button to.
It uses the proximity sensor to wake the device
Give it a run
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wolandsoft.wtn
jball said:
You could still run a GPE ROM or a Sense based "ROM" and gain what you want either way.
If you stay stock and the feature your looking for isn't a part of the system or an app doesn't exist that can do what you want
You may want to Unlock the bootlooader ,flash a custom recovery, and ROOT it so you can open up the phones full potential.
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Here is one more app to try.I've used it on my Samsung devices even though it says Nexus,it comes with an off button to.
It uses the proximity sensor to wake the device
Give it a run
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wolandsoft.wtn
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I've rooted every phone I had, but I don't have time for it anymore. Plus, M8 is a beast even without root.
Well this update haven't brought anything good. They've just mixed Material Design with Sense, it looked better before. They should have animated everything, not just few things. Plus, they removed widgets for lockscreen. I'm waiting for Sense 7, it will be better (I hope so).
HTC_One_M8_91 said:
I've rooted every phone I had, but I don't have time for it anymore. Plus, M8 is a beast even without root.
Well this update haven't brought anything good. They've just mixed Material Design with Sense, it looked better before. They should have animated everything, not just few things. Plus, they removed widgets for lockscreen. I'm waiting for Sense 7, it will be better (I hope so).
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I'll just say one last thing and I'm not just trying to irritate your sir.
If you had unlocked and rooted when it was version 4.4.2 than S-OFF would've allowed you to go back in time using ruu.
I agree with Sense not doing very much with lollipop as I'm Dev Sense lollipop base,that's why I'm on GPE cause it's way more visually appealing.
I can tell your a smart person just reading how you write .rooting devices before you'd know it really isn't that hard .
jball said:
I'll just say one last thing and I'm not just trying to irritate your sir.
If you had unlocked and rooted when it was version 4.4.2 than S-OFF would've allowed you to go back in time using ruu.
I agree with Sense not doing very much with lollipop as I'm Dev Sense lollipop base,that's why I'm on GPE cause it's way more visually appealing.
I can tell your a smart person just reading how you write .rooting devices before you'd know it really isn't that hard .
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I know it's not hard, but if root my phone I will lose hours and hours on flashing different ROMs, kernels, mods, tweaks, etc. I would'n stop on one thing. So I'll wait for Sense 7, i know HTC would done a good job.
And I don't know what to say about Google and Lollipop... Every device on L has bugs, and battery life is shorter than on 4.4.4... It will probably take them a year to reach stability of 4.4.4. It looks way better, but in the background it's not that good. Step backward, my opinion.
What's going to make Sense 7 any different.when I flash a ROM I just use it the way it boots stock,I don't search for bugs to report even after reading before hand witch bugs have been reported.
Do you have a source link to the Sense 7 information you've been reading to share.I'm an At&t user that converted to Dev edition to receive earliest Sense OTA's .when is Sense 7 ETA do you know
Of course I don't have any information about Sense 7 (maybe it will be Sense 6.5?). But I'm saying, when M9 comes, it will have new Sense, which will probably be better than this (full Material design + other some other features). I don't have any information about it but it's likely to be expected.

[Q] How is your experience with Nougat so far?

Hello all,
As the title says, what is your opinion about Nougat? After reading so many bug related posts here and in reddit, im frustrated to update to the newest version of android. How does it compares to marsmalow in terms of battery, performance and bugs? Is it safe to update now, of do your suggest to wait a little longer for a bugfix update? And finally, if your suggest me to update, do your recomend any custom rom/ kernel?
Thanks in advance.
Fine, I love my 5X, but there are some bugs that I have:
*In Whatsapp audios or call if I put my face in the phone (or simple if I cover the distance sensor) the screen goes black and I can't turn on again...maybe if a press the power button 3 times the screen turns on. that is REALLY annoying!, I dont know if is a software problem or if my tempered glass is the real problem...
*The screen rotates very easy...sometimes I move my phone just a little and the screen rotates...
*When screen turns off it doesnt fade "slowly"...its something cosmetic but I dont like it haha
Jerber said:
Fine, I love my 5X, but there are some bugs that I have:
*In Whatsapp audios or call if I put my face in the phone (or simple if I cover the distance sensor) the screen goes black and I can't turn on again...maybe if a press the power button 3 times the screen turns on. that is REALLY annoying!, I dont know if is a software problem or if my tempered glass is the real problem...
*The screen rotates very easy...sometimes I move my phone just a little and the screen rotates...
*When screen turns off it doesnt fade "slowly"...its something cosmetic but I dont like it haha
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Hm, i dont use whatsapp so i dont mind if there is a bug about it. Do you have the same problem during calls too? Also, what about battery and performance?
I have these bugs:-
1. I have a problem with the battery percentage toggle, i change it to like "everytime" but sometimes it auto switches back to "only when charging", in 6.0.1 there was only an option to show percentage which worked fine.
2. I also have a problem after sep security update the swipe up from overview to open multiwindow doesnt work, it is on in the settings tho, it worked on the first 7.0 aug security one but now it doesnt.
U_Midrar said:
I have these bugs:-
1. I have a problem with the battery percentage toggle, i change it to like "everytime" but sometimes it auto switches back to "only when charging", in 6.0.1 there was only an option to show percentage which worked fine.
2. I also have a problem after sep security update the swipe up from overview to open multiwindow doesnt work, it is on in the settings tho, it worked on the first 7.0 aug security one but now it doesnt.
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This features disable automatically when you go to System ui tuner. Just enable it and don't touch this settings.
Also, I have a bug with double icon of alarm clock in status bar, like on screenshot. Reboot can fix it.
57DeNiK57 said:
This features disable automatically when you go to System ui tuner. Just enable it and don't touch this settings.
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oh yea that is why it sometimes worked lol yup just change the settings and leave them there and dont open system ui tuner, its still a bug tho.
57DeNiK57 said:
Also, I have a bug with double icon of alarm clock in status bar, like on screenshot. Reboot can fix it.
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is that the pixel launcher ?
U_Midrar said:
is that the pixel launcher ?
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Yes, it is
57DeNiK57 said:
Yes, it is
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u been using it for long ? is it like stable ?
U_Midrar said:
u been using it for long ? is it like stable ?
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I used it since 12 september. Yes, good launcher, but I installed it as apk, so google now doesn't work.
57DeNiK57 said:
I used it since 12 september. Yes, good launcher, but I installed it as apk, so google now doesn't work.
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yea i have the apk too, i dont use google now and it sometimes gets in the way so thats good for me
I think i can live with a few bugs. What about the more important things like battery life and performance? How do they compare to marsmalow?
giannism13 said:
I think i can live with a few bugs. What about the more important things like battery life and performance? How do they compare to marsmalow?
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I recently reverted back to marshmallow, I was getting horrible battery drain. Like 10℅ an hr while in my pocket. I had to leave it on battery saver mode if I wasn't going to be near a charger. But besides that it's awesome, love all the new features.
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For me, unlocking the device harder. I have to swipe further in order to do it, and it also happens when I want to swipe a notification at the lock screen.
In addition Spotify song playing from google now through an Android Wear does not work unless the Nexus is unlocked.
Finally, battery life is not really god in my case.
After reading your replies, i decided to stay in marsmalow for a couple of months. Thanks everyone
It's only been a couple days for me but everything is working well on the stock OTA update so far.
I like the new features and Doze is working brilliantly again so there is a noticable improvement to battery life.
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I'm on stock+ 7.0 Nougat everything work very Well no problème here on Nougat .... Very good 7.0 Nougat
Root systemless ok
Magisk ok
Pokémon go ok
My mother ok euh yes she Can use my nexus 5x
Battery life 2 days with no game , 1 day with Pokémon go or if i play so hard 7 hours
I'm happy on 7.0 but i would like xposed and custom Rom with theme engine , substratum is to young

Question Encountered ui5 bugs or issues

Hello again all, with this one I was curious if any has any one encountered anybugs sense they have gone to the latest update??
But before updating I wast able to use xda on tapatalk
And now with the latest update i have issues with the xda app and in Firefox when I try to replay, make a post that i end up in the quote typing, the reply box just keeps next line down and I can't get back to what I am typing and eventually just have to use Chrome,
And not sure if it a ul5 but it seem my touch whennim typing is pretty bad it end up with alot of typos but it could be fat thumbs and something I assum could be hogging up my ram but I change my virtual ram to 6gbs and fresh rate is 60htz vs the 120hrz but let me know
Thanks in advance!!!
The front camera can randomly break.
NikoZBK said:
The front camera can randomly break.
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Hmmm kinda like the green light comes on when your not using it? If not I was just look throught something wen I noticed on!!
shorty9210 said:
Hmmm kinda like the green light comes on when your not using it? If not I was just look throught something wen I noticed on!!
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The little green light comes on when the camera/microphone is accessed... If you weren't using an app that was supposed to be using the camera (or microphone) then some other app was spying on you...
Hi, just updated to the new software (Dec firmware) but I am still having issues with auto rotate stack widget on my fold 4. Can anyone don't mind help me to test pls?
To replicate:
1) Have stack widgets on cover screen on home page and 2nd page, press and hold, edit stack and have auto rotate on for both pages.
2) Turn off cover screen mirroring
3) Unfold phone
4) Fold phone
5) Edit stack setting on cover screen.
Does the auto rotate widget switch to off on the home page? How about the 2nd page?
Thanks!
Lock screen disappears on front screen, just can see the wallpaper.
shorty9210 said:
And now with the latest update i have issues with the xda app and in Firefox when I try to replay, make a post that i end up in the quote typing, the reply box just keeps next line down and I can't get back to what I am typing and eventually just have to use Chrome,
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Yeah, this bug happened awhile back in OneUI 4.x (which got fixed by a keyboard update if I'm not mistaken) and now it's returned. I avoid using the Fold to reply in a forum... I have to resort to using different device.

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