getResources().getConfiguration().orientation returns wrong value with android:configChanges="orientation|screenSize" [37083821]

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ad...@gmail.com

created issue #1

Feb 26, 2016 09:46AM

Library used: appcompat-v7
Version used: 23.2.0
Theme used: Theme.AppCompat.Light.DarkActionBar
Devices/Android versions reproduced on:
- LG Nexus 5X / Android 6.0.1
- BQ Aquaris X5 / Android 5.1.1
- BQ Aquaris E5 / Android 4.4.2

When an Activity that extends AppCompatActivity is set up with the attribute "android:configChanges" set to "orientation|screenSize" in its AndroidManifest file, the value returned by AppCompatActivity.getResources().getConfiguration().orientation is always the one that the app had when it started regardless of the current orientation.

This doesn't happen with previous AppCompat library versions.

Steps to reproduce with the attached code sample:
- Open the app
- Tap "Get Orientation"
- Rotate the device to the opposite orientation.
- Tap "Get Orientation" again
- Verify that the same orientation value is returned in both orientations.

ConfigurationOrientationBugApp.zip

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am...@google.com <am...@google.com> #2Feb 26, 2016 10:18AM

Assigned to am...@google.com.

I have same issue, but in addition many a time, when I switch on Bluetooth, the WiFi connection drops.

to...@gmail.com <to...@gmail.com> #3Feb 26, 2016 02:48PM

There is in fact an issue with wifi on the Nexus 4. I've written it up here:

http://things-linux.blogspot.com/2013/01/do-not-write-on-board.html

am...@google.com <am...@google.com> #4Mar 1, 2016 07:39AM

Marked as fixed.

Thanks... but that is not the same issue... I can leave wifi on all the time and it will never drop connection. Even when screen blanks out. The wifi will only drop when I turn on bluetooth.

so...@gmail.com <so...@gmail.com> #6Mar 11, 2016 04:02PM

Yeah, I had a discussion with a level 2 Google Play support rep. They said they are aware of the issue and to please be patient for an update. I think we need to make this more publicly known so that they get on top of it...

My wifi icon is always blue (when bluetooth isn't on, that is)... even after the screen's been off for quite some time and then turn back on. Still blue...

le...@gmail.com <le...@gmail.com> #7Mar 11, 2016 07:03PM

Thanks for the update. How did you get to discuss this with a level 2 rep? Did you call Google Device support and escalate?

mi...@gmail.com <mi...@gmail.com> #8Oct 25, 2016 09:35AM

After a long discussion of "It must be your router..." or "It must be your bluetooth device..." or "you must have installed some app that's causing that..." or "those radios have nothing to do with each other..." I proved to the first rep that my router + bluetooth device doesn't have any problems on my Nexus 7. Then explained that I can get the same results on both Nexus 4 (dropped wifi) and Nexus 7 (perfectly working wifi) at multiple router locations - not just mine. I then proceeded to uninstall every downloadable app... still the same problem... I then reset my phone to factory settings... still the same problem... then I booted my phone in safe mode... still the same problem. She was stumped... it was clearly a Nexus 4 issue as no outside force was causing this issue.

It took all that running around to present my case to a level two. And of course... level two knew about it and said be patient...

Issue 37083821