Why No Screen Orientation Fix in AI2 Latest update

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Screen orientation fix is in nb173, only information was missing in the release notes.

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Are you sure? I don't think so.
And I'll check later if it is really fixed in nb193.

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http://appinventor.mit.edu/ai2/ReleaseNotes.html

Bug fixes:

  • Handle unknown component_method shape via mutation
  • Update documentation for Flung event (@dhruvpatidar359)
  • [Android] Use file system for Map tile cache to prevent infinite reloading of some tiles
  • [Android] Bubble up errors from Spreadsheet to Screen if error handler not implemented
  • [Android] Add support in MediaUtil for android_asset URLs
  • [Android] Fix screen orientation artifacts in compiled apps
  • [iOS] Improve multiple screen handling
  • [iOS] Prevent some crashes by avoiding use of fatalError (@dhruvshrivastava18)
  • [iOS] Fix collision detection in ImageSprite
  • [iOS] Fix crash due to potential nil keyWindow
  • [iOS] Fix a logical bug in onboarding screen
  • [iOS] Fix a logical bug in IP address detection
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I had already read that in the nb193 release notes and as I said will check it out.

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@Anke I have created a new project and still the screen orientation bug has not been fixed.

@ewpatton Why include in Release notes, as the bug has not been fixed yet?

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Yes, (at least not if "Auto-rotate screen" is on):

But is seems to work on Appzard (also with "auto-rotate" enabled):

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(Tested on Android 13 and 9.)

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In what cases does this error occur? Maybe Evan didn't have enough information? I think a test server is needed after the repair.

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See my last post.

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We recently discussed this topic again intensively and extensively on Niotron. Everything necessary and more has been said often enough.

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Evan is available on Nitron? From too many builders, the head can hurt. I'm sticking to one. I have an account on kodlar but I don't really post there.

I think a new fix will have to be released soon. Then the fix will be corrected ;).

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So this applies to all AI2 distros (apparently except Appzard).

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Well, because most distros are copies of ai2 in which there is a bug, and apparently they are waiting for a fix in ai2 to then copy it...

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The supposed fix is apparently based on this:

and doesn't work with "auto-rotate" on.

Extract from the Manifest:

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Is there a link to an AIA file in this thread? All I seem to see is APK files which are useless when it comes to testing any fixes.

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@ewpatton just create a basic AIA and check, i can't upload any AIA files here, i think uploading is blocked for files except images and videos.

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Definitely not.
Make sure you have a stable internet connection.

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screentest.aia (1.5 KB)
Attached AIA above.

Sorry for below information as my chrome browser had cookie issues. All files can be uploaded.

Thanks @vknow360 for updating me.

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ScreenPortrait.aia (2.7 KB)
ScreenLandscape.aia (2.7 KB)

Two screens switch this way:

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Device settings: Screen "Auto-rotate": On

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Btw, with Appzard it seems to work with Companion as well.
:+1: @Aryan_Gupta & @MohamedTamer

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This is a different bug than the one I originally found and fixed. I think I have a fairly good understanding of how to fix this one as well.

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