Text box does not show text when using PiP

[Jairus980]

This was reported before but now have evidence.
Text will not show when using Picture in Picture.
At first it is working but when change app multiple time or press the small picture and go back to AL (while PiP), them the text box start to bug.

Picture as evidence on how it looks like.

[Futumsh]

Platform, device type, os version, and steps to reproduce please (ideally on the account screen since it's the earliest text input spot).
Picture in picture stuff isn't something I've ever used, so no idea how you even do it.

[Tsuchii]

Also a little similar stuff happens to me.

Sometimes splitting screen to open YouTube while playing AL. When I do it, seems like that. (First photo, can't use skill buttons or chat.)

But if I open it while I'm already using split screen it seems like that. (Second photo, every button is available, can be used.)

It's not happening in other games so I guess it's only about AL.

Device: Lenovo P2
Platform: Mobile, Android
OS Version: Android 7.0, Nougat
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[Tsuchii]

Forgot to add this, when I stop using split screen and make AL full screen again, chatbox is like this, till I relog. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190831/d1ecd7b63910ef92f83896be8b5c0dcd.jpg

Btw, sorry Jai, invaded your post. [emoji28]
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[Jairus980]

Platform, device type, os version, and steps to reproduce please (ideally on the account screen since it's the earliest text input spot).
Picture in picture stuff isn't something I've ever used, so no idea how you even do it.

Android 9.0
Pocophone f1

The steps is when you.use picture in picture. Minimizing AL to go YouTube, open back AL and continue repeatedly and that is how the text box bug occurs. Double tap on that small screen overlayed box will minimize AL and open YouTube. So switching back will go into PiP


Edit:

Made a YouTube video

https://youtu.be/Ie97YnrePds

[Futumsh]

Thanks, will look into it when I have time.

[Lc9R]

Thanks, will look into it when I have time.You don't really have to use the PiP thing to make this happen, I've noticed it happening after minimizing the app while chatbox and keyboard is active, not sure if it happens when they aren't active. It also might be happening when switching between apps.

Samsung Galaxy A9
Android 9.0

[Futumsh]

You don't really have to use the PiP thing to make this happen, I've noticed it happening after minimizing the app while chatbox and keyboard is active, not sure if it happens when they aren't active. It also might be happening when switching between apps.

Samsung Galaxy A9
Android 9.0

There have been reports of this before, but I've never been able to reproduce the problem - if you can come up with an exact sequence of steps to make it happen, please do post it.
The PiP and splitscreen stuff hadn't been reported before that I know of, so at least that's something I can try out when I get the time.

[marzeg]

This always kept happening to me, I thought as last time it was just my device/ a personal issue with my phone's graphics settings I even asked at once in my guild chat or to some friends to see if they were experiencing this as well and they weren't great to see I'm not the only one! my device is an LG Stylo 4.

There are no steps for me, its literally just me logging into the game as i usually do when I want to play, opening the chat for the first time whenever I need to chat and not being able to see what I'm typing. After a few messages it/opening and closing the chat box several times and remapping it goes back to normal showing what I'm typing.

[Futumsh]

I messed with PiP and splitscreen quite a while, and still can't make this happen. Can anyone come up with a reliable way to reproduce this problem?

I've mostly been using a Pixel 2 with Android 10 - anyone seen this on one of those?

Split screen does have some odd behavior, as it's sized based on whether it was split before initial launch or not, but still wouldn't make the text input box disappear for me.

[Jairus980]

I messed with PiP and splitscreen quite a while, and still can't make this happen. Can anyone come up with a reliable way to reproduce this problem?

I've mostly been using a Pixel 2 with Android 10 - anyone seen this on one of those?

Split screen does have some odd behavior, as it's sized based on whether it was split before initial launch or not, but still wouldn't make the text input box disappear for me.

Bug reproduce from Android 9
No release for Android 10 so I'm not sure if this bug is system related or app itself.
I'm waiting for Android 10 on pocophone then I can test it out again.

[Tsuchii]

I messed with PiP and splitscreen quite a while, and still can't make this happen. Can anyone come up with a reliable way to reproduce this problem?

I've mostly been using a Pixel 2 with Android 10 - anyone seen this on one of those?

Split screen does have some odd behavior, as it's sized based on whether it was split before initial launch or not, but still wouldn't make the text input box disappear for me.Launch the game in split screen. Then, make it full screen but you shouldn't launch the game again. Just swipe up or down and make it full.
And also I found something else about split screen. While using it, turn off the screen. Then, turn it on and make the game full screen. That's what happens:181364

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[Futumsh]

The split screen thing has been addressed for the next app update (disabled, it's not supposed to support it for now). I'm looking for a reproducible set of steps for the text input box to be missing, which I haven't been able to reproduce with either app switching or picture in picture stuff.

[Lc9R]

The split screen thing has been addressed for the next app update (disabled, it's not supposed to support it for now). I'm looking for a reproducible set of steps for the text input box to be missing, which I haven't been able to reproduce with either app switching or picture in picture stuff.Well, here is video I prepared which is about PiP/pup-up view, I was not able to reproduce set of steps for the text input box to be missing without using any of these, but it happened to me again yesterday, I just logged into the game, and when I wanted to type something, I was not able to see the text... I don't even know if the issu is system based or game based, I remember it happened once when I plugged in my headphones and pressed the "Play" button on my headphones which opens music app and starts playing music. So it might have something to do with apps running in the background, but not sure.
https://youtu.be/OyZg30Sh3ls

[Futumsh]

Well, here is video I prepared which is about PiP/pup-up view, I was not able to reproduce set of steps for the text input box to be missing without using any of these, but it happened to me again yesterday, I just logged into the game, and when I wanted to type something, I was not able to see the text... I don't even know if the issu is system based or game based, I remember it happened once when I plugged in my headphones and pressed the "Play" button on my headphones which opens music app and starts playing music. So it might have something to do with apps running in the background, but not sure.
https://youtu.be/OyZg30Sh3ls

It looks like this one is using a samsung specific feature, not the standard android PiP stuff. I'm not sure I have a new enough samsung device to try this out but will check.

[Jairus980]

It looks like this one is using a samsung specific feature, not the standard android PiP stuff. I'm not sure I have a new enough samsung device to try this out but will check.

Its not device specific. Im using vanilla android LineageOS 16.0 and that itself bug. doesn't matter where it come from, any PiP will bug the text box.
Related to Overlay??

[picklewickles]

I messed with PiP and splitscreen quite a while, and still can't make this happen. Can anyone come up with a reliable way to reproduce this problem?

I've mostly been using a Pixel 2 with Android 10 - anyone seen this on one of those?

Split screen does have some odd behavior, as it's sized based on whether it was split before initial launch or not, but still wouldn't make the text input box disappear for me.I just tried it out on my phone and text does appear while using pip

I am using:

Samsung galaxy s7 edge
Rooted
Android 9.0 hyperrom v2 reborn (custom rom)

After looking around i found out what is the cause for this, it only happens when you move the pip window. for now if you want to chat while using pip just don't touch it until you are done typing (AND MAKE SURE YOU SEND OR ELSE YOU NEED TO TYPE AGAIN!)

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[picklewickles]

I just tried it out on my phone and text does appear while using pip

I am using:

Samsung galaxy s7 edge
Rooted
Android 9.0 hyperrom v2 reborn (custom rom)

After looking around i found out what is the cause for this, it only happens when you move the pip window. for now if you want to chat while using pip just don't touch it until you are done typing (AND MAKE SURE YOU SEND OR ELSE YOU NEED TO TYPE AGAIN!)

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Sent from my SM-N935F using TapatalkI forgot to mention: the first screen shot is with youtube red (patched with lucky patcher)

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[Futumsh]

Samsung devices weren't new enough - I'll put LineageOS 16 on a device and see if I can repro there.

[picklewickles]

Samsung devices weren't new enough - I'll put LineageOS 16 on a device and see if I can repro there.I found more issues with pip if you tap on the window, for example if you want to move it, it freezes the game untill you tap on the game then it continues like nothing happend

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[Lc9R]

I found more issues with pip if you tap on the window, for example if you want to move it, it freezes the game untill you tap on the game then it continues like nothing happend

Sent from my SM-N935F using TapatalkThat's probably because it acts like you have switched between apps, when you switch between apps, the game freezes, so the same thing happens with PiP as well.

[picklewickles]

That's probably because it acts like you have switched between apps, when you switch between apps, the game freezes, so the same thing happens with PiP as well.There is a splitscreen option al and the other app works at the same time it that was also the case with pip it wouldn't have any problems

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[picklewickles]

This was reported before but now have evidence.
Text will not show when using Picture in Picture.
At first it is working but when change app multiple time or press the small picture and go back to AL (while PiP), them the text box start to bug.

Picture as evidence on how it looks like.I do not recomment to use android pip as it causes trouble its just bad instead use youtube red or download this https://vanced.app/

Its a modified youtube that supports pip and works better then the stock one

Note: if you are not rooted, go to the link and download the one for non rooted users,

If you have su also go to the link and select the root option.

If you use magisk go to your magisk app --> repo --> look up youtube and you will find it just install it then if you get an install error with the non root or the su one then make sure to uninstall the previous youtube then try again if it still does not work then use a zip signer then it should work.

Bonus: this youtube also blocks ads

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[Lc9R]

There is a splitscreen option al and the other app works at the same time it that was also the case with pip it wouldn't have any problems

Sent from my SM-N935F using TapatalkThe game freezes on splitscreen as well, if you try to use the other app, that's just an app tweak, there should be other apps too, that freeze when you try to do that.

[picklewickles]

Do not forget to disable auto updates in the playstore otherwise the app gets overrided by the origional one + here is a screenshot of the installation process through magiskhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190905/eab7ada1ee24c4f29813d3d1bbefa9ad.jpg

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[picklewickles]

The game freezes on splitscreen as well, if you try to use the other app, that's just an app tweak, there should be other apps too, that freeze when you try to do that.Ok i looked at it again:

Both youtube red and android pip is causing this, BUT i did find out its not the problem of pip the chat just closes when you go to recent apps or just switch to another app for a sec this seems like a problem every android user has i think the game needs more optimization for background use

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[picklewickles]

This was reported before but now have evidence.
Text will not show when using Picture in Picture.
At first it is working but when change app multiple time or press the small picture and go back to AL (while PiP), them the text box start to bug.

Picture as evidence on how it looks like.Ok if you use youtube to listen to music then just use the app i recommended you, if you use it to watch videos then do not touch it while chatting (you are allowed to move it but not directly tap on the pip window)

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[Futumsh]

Chat closing, and app not updating while a PiP window is focused is expected behavior and not a problem.

The only problem here I've heard of that I currently care about is if you open the keyboard and the text input box is missing.

[Lc9R]

Ok i looked at it again:

Both youtube red and android pip is causing this, BUT i did find out its not the problem of pip the chat just closes when you go to recent apps or just switch to another app for a sec this seems like a problem every android user has i think the game needs more optimization for background use

Sent from my SM-N935F using TapatalkRofl, are you even reading my posts? I already mentioned that above...

[picklewickles]

Rofl, are you even reading my posts? I already mentioned that above...Ok now i get it i did exactly like what you did in the video but no issue for me

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[Futumsh]

Samsung devices weren't new enough - I'll put LineageOS 16 on a device and see if I can repro there.

Well, I have no idea what to tell you - I now have a device with LineageOS 16 on it, and can't reproduce the problem there either.

Only things I can think it may be related to are which keyboard and/or PiP app you're using. I'm just using the default keyboard and youtube app in PiP for testing.

[Jairus980]

Well, I have no idea what to tell you - I now have a device with LineageOS 16 on it, and can't reproduce the problem there either.

Only things I can think it may be related to are which keyboard and/or PiP app you're using. I'm just using the default keyboard and youtube app in PiP for testing.

Problem is not YouTube, even Google Map that has PiP or anything that have PiP. It's easy to reproduce.

We do it through YouTube;
1. Open YouTube, and play any random video.
2. Press home button and YouTube will go into PiP mode
3. Open Arcane legend, open text box. (This part will not bug, it work normal and can see text)
4. Double tap your YouTube's PiP on the screen to open YouTube.
5. Press home button and YouTube go into PiP mode
6. Open Arcane Legend again and open text box, (bug appear there)
(If text still display, repeat step No.4)

[picklewickles]

Well, I have no idea what to tell you - I now have a device with LineageOS 16 on it, and can't reproduce the problem there either.

Only things I can think it may be related to are which keyboard and/or PiP app you're using. I'm just using the default keyboard and youtube app in PiP for testing.I downloaded the stock google keyboard and i still didn't get the issue

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[picklewickles]

Problem is not YouTube, even Google Map that has PiP or anything that have PiP. It's easy to reproduce.

We do it through YouTube;
1. Open YouTube, and play any random video.
2. Press home button and YouTube will go into PiP mode
3. Open Arcane legend, open text box. (This part will not bug, it work normal and can see text)
4. Double tap your YouTube's PiP on the screen to open YouTube.
5. Press home button and YouTube go into PiP mode
6. Open Arcane Legend again and open text box, (bug appear there)
(If text still display, repeat step No.4)Did exactly what you said here still couldn't get the bug

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[picklewickles]

Problem is not YouTube, even Google Map that has PiP or anything that have PiP. It's easy to reproduce.

We do it through YouTube;
1. Open YouTube, and play any random video.
2. Press home button and YouTube will go into PiP mode
3. Open Arcane legend, open text box. (This part will not bug, it work normal and can see text)
4. Double tap your YouTube's PiP on the screen to open YouTube.
5. Press home button and YouTube go into PiP mode
6. Open Arcane Legend again and open text box, (bug appear there)
(If text still display, repeat step No.4)I looked for a pocophone rom for my phone on the xda but i couldn't find one unfortunately

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[Tsuchii]

I looked for a pocophone rom for my phone on the xda but i couldn't find one unfortunately

Sent from my SM-N935F using TapatalkAren't you using custom rom? And different model/brand? So technically, isn't it normal to not having the same problem? @-@
Also wouldn't be normal if you had? @-@

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[picklewickles]

Aren't you using custom rom? And different model/brand? So technically, isn't it normal to not having the same problem? @-@
Also wouldn't be normal if you had? @-@

Sent from my Lenovo P2a42 using TapatalkFutumsh proven that neither stock android / one ui roms get the bug so now we need someone with a pocophone to see or he also gets the problem, if he does not manage to get the bug then its the problem of the device of jairus

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[Futumsh]

Problem is not YouTube, even Google Map that has PiP or anything that have PiP. It's easy to reproduce.

We do it through YouTube;
1. Open YouTube, and play any random video.
2. Press home button and YouTube will go into PiP mode
3. Open Arcane legend, open text box. (This part will not bug, it work normal and can see text)
4. Double tap your YouTube's PiP on the screen to open YouTube.
5. Press home button and YouTube go into PiP mode
6. Open Arcane Legend again and open text box, (bug appear there)
(If text still display, repeat step No.4)

I finally managed to get it to happen, though it didn't happen until after having done this about 25 times and then some suspend/resumes. At least I know it can happen on this setup, so hopefully can track down what's going on.

[Futumsh]

I finally managed to get it to happen, though it didn't happen until after having done this about 25 times and then some suspend/resumes. At least I know it can happen on this setup, so hopefully can track down what's going on.

Rotating the device once fixes it for me at least - still don't have a reliable sequence to make it happen in the first place though.

[Jairus980]

I finally managed to get it to happen, though it didn't happen until after having done this about 25 times and then some suspend/resumes. At least I know it can happen on this setup, so hopefully can track down what's going on.

Finally! and yes, its hard to produce the bug but able to find a repetitive step for ya. :)

[Futumsh]

Rotating the device once fixes it for me at least - still don't have a reliable sequence to make it happen in the first place though.

Reliable repro on the LineageOS 16 device (does not happen on Pixel 2 + Android 10):

* youtube in PiP
* on account screen
* tap email to open text input
* tap youtube (text input and keyboard close)
* tap email before navigation tray finishes closing (nothing happens)
* tap email again (keyboard comes up but text input isn't there)

[Futumsh]

I think this should be fixed with the next app update - at least I can't make it happen anymore with the workaround in place.

[Jairus980]

I think this should be fixed with the next app update - at least I can't make it happen anymore with the workaround in place.

Bug fixed. Not able to reproduce the problem
Thanks :)

Thread closed

[Jairus980]

I think this should be fixed with the next app update - at least I can't make it happen anymore with the workaround in place.

I got the text bugged but it wasnt from PiP, idk how it occur

[Bluehazee]

This never happened to me in 6 years, until today...i cant see what im typing, only when i send mssg...ohh almighty Futumsh, save meee

Huawei P8 Lite
Android 8.0

[Futumsh]

If you come up with an exact sequence of things that causes it to happen, let me know, otherwise I've spent more time than I would like on this already.

[Jairus980]

If you come up with an exact sequence of things that causes it to happen, let me know, otherwise I've spent more time than I would like on this already.

https://youtu.be/G38MJQspS3Q

When you change map (any) and you press home/recent button, then go back into the game. That's how I reproduce the text bug.
Video to show both back button and recent button affect the same way

[Futumsh]

https://youtu.be/G38MJQspS3Q

When you change map (any) and you press home/recent button, then go back into the game. That's how I reproduce the text bug.
Video to show both back button and recent button affect the same way

Thanks, will take a look again when I have time. It's related to setting up full screen mode when resuming, but there's some bug in some android versions where if it's done at some times, it breaks something in the view hierarchy (but unfortunately, as far as I can tell, when you ask where everything is and whether it's visible, it thinks everything is as it should be, despite it not rendering). I think when zoning whatever the unsafe period gets extended due to the long frame when loading, so the fix from the last version still happens at an unsafe time.

[Futumsh]

The sideloaded apk (https://account.spacetimestudios.com/download) has been updated with what I think will fix this, without causing the previous problem again, if you get a chance to try it out.

[Jairus980]

The sideloaded apk (https://account.spacetimestudios.com/download) has been updated with what I think will fix this, without causing the previous problem again, if you get a chance to try it out.

Testing out. Will let you know

[Jairus980]

The sideloaded apk (https://account.spacetimestudios.com/download) has been updated with what I think will fix this, without causing the previous problem again, if you get a chance to try it out.

I've checked thoroughly with many map. Checked PiP too just in case and I've not able to produce the bug. I'll say it's a green light
Imma keep this app instead :D

[Futumsh]

I've checked thoroughly with many map. Checked PiP too just in case and I've not able to produce the bug. I'll say it's a green light
Imma keep this app instead :D

Thanks for checking it out - google play / amazon versions should be updated within the next few days.

[Jairus980]

Thanks for checking it out - google play / amazon versions should be updated within the next few days.

This bug still present. I will take the time to hunt down this thoroughly
It occurred without my awareness